Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Cinema Camera

The Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Cinema Camerastands out as a cutting-edge digital film camera, offering a highly adaptable design that allows you to create the ideal camera setup for your filming needs. This latest model boasts a 6048 x 4032 full-frame HDR sensor with a built-in optical low-pass filter, dual native ISO, dual CFexpress media slots, all housed in a customizable body with various mounting options and side plates. The Blackmagic PYXIS 6K is offered in three variants, each featuring fixed L-Mount, PL, or locking EF lens mounts.

Key Features

• Blackmagic PYXIS 6K is a customizable cinema camera designed for high-end digital film production
  
• Features a full-frame 36 x 24mm 6K sensor with wide dynamic range and built-in optical low pass filter
  
• Available in 3 models: EF, PL, or L-Mount, catering to different user preferences
  
• Equipped with 2 x CFexpress media recorders and Ethernet for easy media sharing to Blackmagic Cloud
  
• Records both 12-bit Blackmagic RAW and H.264 proxies simultaneously for flexibility in post-production
  
• Multiple mounting points and accessory side plates allow for easy configuration into the desired camera rig
  
• Precision CNC machined aerospace aluminum body is lightweight yet durable for various shooting scenarios
  
• Compatible with a range of camera rigs such as cranes, gimbals, and drones for versatile use
  
• Features a variety of 1/4” and 3/8” thread mounts on the body, along with side plates for mounting accessories
  
• Ideal for feature films, television programming, documentaries, social media content, YouTube videos, and more

Technical Specifications

Camera Features
Effective Sensor Size
36mm x 24mm (Full Frame)
Lens Mount
Active L-Mount.
Lens Control
Iris and focus on supported lenses.
Dynamic Range
13 Stops.
Dual Native ISO
400 and 3200
Shooting Resolutions
6048 x 4032 (Open Gate 3:2) up to 36 fps
4832 x 4032 (Anamorphic 6:5) up to 36 fps
6048 x 3200 (6K DCI 17:9) up to 48 fps
6048 x 2520 (6K 2.4:1) up to 60 fps
4096 x 3072 (Super 35 4:3) up to 50 fps
4096 x 2160 (4K DCI 17:9) up to 60 fps
2112 x 1184 (Super 16 16:9) up to 100 fps
1920 x 1080 (1080 HD 16:9) up to 120 fps
Frame Rates
Maximum sensor frame rate dependent on resolution and codec selected. Project frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps supported.
Off-speed frame rates up to 60 fps in 6K 2.4:1 and 4K DCI 17:9, 100 fps in Super 16 16:9 and 120 fps in 1080HD.
Focus
Auto focus available using compatible lenses.
Iris Control
Iris wheel and touchscreen slider for manual iris adjustment on electronically controllable lenses, iris button for instant auto iris settings on compatible lenses.
Screen Dimensions
4” 1920 x 1080.
Screen Brightness
1500 nits
Screen Type
LCD capacitive touchscreen.
Metadata Support
Automatically populated lens data from electronic L-Mount lenses. Automatic recording of camera settings, motion sensor data plus slate data such as project, scene number, take and special notes. A 3D LUT can also be embedded in metadata of Blackmagic RAW files.
Controls
Touchscreen menus on 4-inch screen. 1 x Power Switch, 1 x Record Button, 1 x Stills Button, 1 x Scroll Wheel with push, 1 x ISO Button, 1 x White Balance, 1 x Shutter Button, 3 x software configurable Fn buttons, 1 x Focus Button, 1 x IRIS Button, 1 x High Frame Rate (HFR) Button, 1 x Zoom Button, 1 x Menu Button, 1 x Playback Button, 1 x Next Clip Button, 1 x Previous Clip Button, 1 x Lock Switch.
Timecode Clock
Highly accurate timecode clock. Less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours.
Connections
Total Video Inputs
None
Total Video Outputs
1 x 12G-SDI up to 2160p60
1 x Viewfinder USB-C with power,
data, video and locking connector.
Analog Audio Inputs
1 x mini XLR analog audio in, switchable between
mic with phantom power support and line level
(up to +14dBu).
1 x 3.5mm Stereo Input.
Analog Audio Outputs
1 x 3.5mm headphone jack.
Reference Inputs
Tri-Sync/Black Burst and Timecode.
Computer Interface
USB Type-C for external drive recording,
PTP camera control and software updates.
Ethernet
1 x 1Gb/s RJ‑45 connector supporting
10/100/1000 BASE-T.
Audio
Microphone
Integrated stereo microphone.
Built in Speaker
1 x mono speaker.
Media
2 x CFexpress Type B card slot, 1 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion port for external media for Blackmagic RAW and H.264 Proxy Recording.
Media Format
Can format media to ExFAT (Windows/Mac)
or HFS+ (Mac) file systems.
Supported Codecs
Codecs
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 3:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 5:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 8:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 12:1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q0,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q1,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q3,
Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5,
H.264 Proxy in 1920 x 1080, 8-bit 4:2:0
Control
External Control
Blackmagic Zoom Demand and Blackmagic Focus Demand for controlling your camera and lens from tripod handles.
iPad control, Bluetooth control, USB PTP camera control. External control of some camera settings, focus, iris and zoom with compatible lenses. Camera Control REST API over Ethernet for external control via HTTP when used with REST client applications such as Postman.
Storage Features
Storage Type
1 x CFexpress Type B
1 x high speed USB-C expansion port for external media.
Recording Formats
Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, Q0, Q1, Q3 and Q5 at 6048 x 4032, 4832 x 4032, 6048 x 3200, 6048 x 2520, 4096 x 3072, 4096 x 2160, 2112 x 1184 and 1920 x 1080 with film, extended video, video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata.
Supports recording optional portrait mode metadata for all resolutions in Blackmagic RAW and H.264 Proxies.
Storage Rates
Storage rates based on 30 frames per second.
6048 x 4032 (6K Open Gate 3:2)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 370 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 223 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 140 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 94 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 278 to 555 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 186 to 444 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 124 to 318 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 75 to 186 MB/s
4832 x 4032 (Anamorphic 6:5)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 297 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 179 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 112 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 75 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 223 to 445 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 149 to 356 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 100 to 255 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 60 to 149 MB/s
6048 x 3200 (6K DCI 17:9)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 295 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 177 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 111 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 75 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 221 to 441 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 148 to 353 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 99 to 253 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 60 to 148 MB/s
6048 x 2520 (6K 2.4:1)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 233 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 140 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 88 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 59 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 175 to 348 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 117 to 279 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 78 to 199 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 47 to 117 MB/s
4096 x 3072 (Super 35 4:3)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 192 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 116 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 73 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 49 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 145 to 288 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 97 to 231 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 65 to 165 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 39 to 97 MB/s
4096 x 2160 (4K DCI 17:9)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 136 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 82 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 52 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 35 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 102 to 203 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 69 to 163 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 46 to 117 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 28 to 69 MB/s
2112 x 1184 (Super 16 16:9)
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 40 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 24 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 16 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 11 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 30 to 59 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 21 to 48 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 14 to 34 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 9 to 21 MB/s
1920 x 1080
Blackmagic RAW 3:1 - 33 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 5:1 - 20 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 8:1 - 13 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW 12:1 - 9 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q0 - 25 to 49 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q1 - 17 to 40 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q3 - 12 to 29 MB/s
Blackmagic RAW Q5 - 8 to 17 MB/s
Constant Quality storage rates quoted are indicative only.
Actual storage rates are entirely dependent on image subject matter.
Software
Software Included
Blackmagic OS
DaVinci Resolve Studio for Mac and Windows including activation key
Blackmagic Camera Setup
Blackmagic RAW Player
Blackmagic RAW QuickLook Plugin
Blackmagic RAW SDK
Blackmagic RAW Speed Test
Operating Systems
Mac 13.0 Ventura,
Mac 14.0 Sonoma or later.
Windows 10 and 11.
Power Requirements
Power Supply
1 x External 12V power supply.
External Power Input
1 x 2‑pin locking connector.
Battery Type
BP-U
Power
11-19.5V
Accessories
Optional Accessories
Blackmagic URSA Cine Handle
Blackmagic URSA Cine EVF
Blackmagic PYXIS Rosette Plate
Physical Specifications
Weight
3.3 lb
Width
5.94
Height
4.69
Length
4.17
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature
0 Degrees to 40 Degrees C (32 Degrees to 104 Degrees F)
Storage Temperature
-20 Degrees to 45 Degrees C (-4 Degrees to 113 Degrees F)
Relative Humidity
0% to 90% non-condensing
What's Included
Blackmagic PYXIS 6K
Lens turret dust cap
PYXIS Standard Plate
PYXIS SSD Plate
60W power supply with locking connector and international adapters
Welcome booklet
DaVinci Resolve Studio activation key
Warranty
Product Warranty
12 Month Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty.