Blackmagic Design - Blackmagic PYXIS 6K PL

Digital film camera with bayonet for PL-type FF lenses. With a wide dynamic range, a newly developed low-pass filter, two CFexpress card slots and an Ethernet port for sharing files on Blackmagic Cloud, while simultaneously recording in 12-bit Blackmagic RAW, PYXIS 6K is the new reference point on the market.

24 x 46 mm 6K full frame sensor with native resolution of 6048 x 4032 pixels (24.6 Mpixel), 3 times larger than a Super 35 to be able to shoot with a shallow depth of field and to offer optimal performance in low light conditions. 13 f/stops of dynamic range and double native ISO up to 25,600 to guarantee the best image quality.

It shoots in all standard resolutions and frame rates, from HD to 4K DCI at 60 fps and even 6K and can be used as a very high quality digital camera! By setting the sensor to window mode, it can go up to 100 fps with 2112 x 1184 Super 16 pixels.

Using the full sensor area, you can record in 8 different aspect ratios, including open gate 3:2 and 6:5 anamorphic, without cropping, at much higher resolutions than other cameras using anamorphic lenses in 4832 x 4032 4.8K @ 24 fps., rather than in the classic Super 35 window mode. The high dynamic range, then, allows you to obtain a greater amount of detail in the brightest and darkest areas of the image compared to normal videocameras, with a wider color space larger than the DCI-P3 standard used in cinema!

For framing, the new video camera can be equipped with a Blackmagic URSA Cine Full HD OLED EVF, while for viewing all other information and replaying shots on set you can count on a large 4" HDR LCD display, touch type, clearly visible even in strong lighting conditions thanks to its 1500 nits.

Endless customization possibilities thanks to numerous accessories

Equipped with multiple mounting holes and side plates for accessories, the PYXIS 6K easily transforms into a tool tailored to the needs of every professional. Its compact camera body is made of CNC machined aeronautical aluminum, super solid, light and precise; it is so simple to mount on a wide range of rigs such as cranes, gimbals and drones. Several side plates allow you to attach a variety of accessories such as handles, microphones and even external SSDs.

The intelligent design of the Blackmagic PYXIS puts the most important functions such as ISO, white balance and shutter spped at your fingertips with touchscreen controls and physical buttons. You can then use the convenient scroll wheel to quickly adjust the settings and immediately access the commands with the three customizable function buttons without having to enter the menus and view them on a small screen.

The audio compartment includes internal microphones and professional audio inputs to connect an external microphone to mini-XLR with 48 V Phantom power to connect a professional microphone and a stereo microphone to 3.5 mm mini-jack. The internal microphones have minimal background noise and are anti-shock and windproof, for flawless audio capture, ideal for recording guide tracks on location. There is also an internal speaker to monitor the audio and a 3.5 mm mini-jack for headphones. With these connections you can use the microphones to record separate audio tracks without an external mixer.

Files format ideal for post-production

PYXIS uses the Blackmagic RAW format for complete control over detail, exposure and color in post-production. It also records HD H.264 proxies at the same time. The Blackmagic RAW format is highly optimized and multi-compatible even at a hardware level: the images will therefore have unprecedented resolution and quality!

Recording occurs on a pair of CFexpress cards or external drives via a 5Gb/s USB-C port. With such speed, simply open the CFexpress cards on your computer and directly start editing material on the DaVinci Resolve Studio software, which is included! This software boasts the renowned professional tools for editing, advanced color correction, audio post-production and visual effects with a single application.

The camera is based on Blackmagic OS, making it incredibly fast and intuitive. All functions operate independently and the turn-on time is instantaneous. Furthermore, it takes advantage of a built-in streaming engine that supports RTMP and SRT protocols.

There are two options for accessing the Internet: via Ethernet or using mobile data from a 4G or 5G phone. With built-in streaming, you can monitor streaming and data transfer activities on your viewfinder and LCD monitor. If you want to create a wireless connection instead with the studio, you can stream via a Blackmagic ATEM Streaming Bridge, a decoder that converts the H.264 signal back into video.

The Time Code input allows you to keep multicamera footage perfectly synchronized: just connect an external generator to the BNC input and the camera automatically locks to the detected Time Code. You can then start and stop recording on the various cameras and obtain footage with the same Time Code.

Another interesting possibility is given by wireless remote control via Bluetooth, which allows you to control the camera from a tablet if it is located in a difficult to access location, up to 9 m away. Simply download the Blackmagic Camera Control App on your iPad or use third-party Apps.

Finally, Blackmagic PYXIS is equipped with BP-U series batteries, easily available throughout the world and available in different capacities. The standard ones are the most powerful and allow you to shoot for over 3 hours on a single charge! For continuous power, a connector with a locking system is used to prevent disconnection during use.

Technical characteristics

Camera features

• Effective sensor size: 36 x 24 mm (Full Frame)
• Lens mount: PL-Mount
• Lens control: iris and focus on supported lenses
• Dynamic range: 13 f/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: max. 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 resolution
• 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
• Time Code clock: highly accurate Time Code clock, less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours

Connections

• Total video inputs: none
• Total video outputs: 1 x 12G-SDI up to 2160p 60
• 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 +14 dBU), 1 x 3.5 mm stereo input
• Analog audio outputs: 1 x 3.5 mm headphone mini-jack
• Reference inputs: Tri-Sync / Black Burst and Time Code
• Computer interface: USB Type-C for external drive recording, PTP camera control and software updates
• Ethernet: 1 x 1 Gb/s RJ45 connector supporting 10/100/1000 BASE-T

Audio

• Microphone: integrated stereo microphone
• Built in speaker: 1 x mono speaker

Media

• 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

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

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

Storage features

• Storage type: 2 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

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 12 V power supply
• External power input: 1 x 2‑pin locking connector
• Battery type: BP-U
• Power: 11 - 19.5 V_DC

Environmental specifications

• Operating temperature: 0 to 40 °C 
• Storage temperature: -20 to 45 °C 
• Relative humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing

Physical specifications

• Dimensions: 10.6 x 11.9 x 15.1 cm
• Weight: 1.5 kg

What's in the box

• Blackmagic PYXIS 6K
• Lens turret dust cap
• PYXIS standard plate
• PYXIS SSD plate
• 60 W power supply with locking connector and international adapters
• Welcome booklet
• DaVinci Resolve Studio activation key