Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Digital Film Camera
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The Blackmagic PYXIS 6K is a high-performance digital film camera featuring a 36mm x 24mm full-frame HDR sensor, dual native ISO of 400/3200, and L-Mount compatibility. Shoot in 6K Open Gate, Anamorphic 6:5, and various other resolutions up to 120 fps. Dual CFexpress slots, Blackmagic RAW recording, and a 4-inch high-brightness touchscreen deliver top-tier performance and versatility. Ideal for professional production setups.The Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Digital Film Camera delivers cinematic-quality footage with a robust feature set tailored for professional filmmakers and videographers. It boasts a 36mm x 24mm full-frame HDR sensor (6048 x 4032 resolution) that provides an extraordinary dynamic range of 13 stops, ensuring high-quality detail in both highlights and shadows. With its dual native ISO of 400 and 3200, the PYXIS 6K excels in both well-lit and low-light environments, ensuring versatility across various shooting conditions.
Equipped with an L-Mount, the PYXIS 6K provides flexibility with a wide range of compatible lenses and adapters. It features auto-focus and iris control for supported lenses, offering precise control over depth of field and focus. The camera supports multiple resolutions, including 6K Open Gate, Anamorphic 6:5, and 4K DCI 17:9, with frame rates up to 120 fps in 1080HD, providing an incredible range of creative possibilities for high-speed action shots and slow-motion footage.
Media management is streamlined with dual CFexpress Type B card slots for high-speed recording, as well as a USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 expansion port for external drives. The Blackmagic RAW format ensures high-quality compression, with customizable bitrates from 3:1 to 12:1, offering both performance and flexibility.
This camera is also designed with a 4-inch LCD touchscreen (1500 nits), capable of bright, clear monitoring, with customizable controls and metadata support for seamless post-production workflows. The accurate timecode clock ensures precise synchronization for multi-camera setups, and Ethernet connectivity allows for remote control and file management. Whether shooting in controlled studio environments or on location, the PYXIS 6K's durability and technical features are built to handle the demands of modern filmmaking.
Features:
- Sensor: 36mm x 24mm Full Frame HDR (6048 x 4032)
- ISO: Dual Native ISO 400/3200
- Lens Mount: Active L-Mount
- Dynamic Range: 13 Stops
- Frame Rates: Up to 120 fps in 1080HD
- Resolution: 6K (Open Gate, Anamorphic, 16:9, DCI)
- Media: Dual CFexpress Type B, USB-C Expansion
- Recording: Blackmagic RAW, H.264 Proxy
- Display: 4” LCD Capacitive Touchscreen (1500 nits)
- Audio Inputs: Mini XLR, 3.5mm Stereo
- Timecode: Accurate clock, <1 frame drift/8hrs
- Power: External 12V DC, BP-U Series Battery
- Ethernet: 1Gb/s RJ-45
Applications:
- Cinematography: High-res film production
- Broadcast: Live event filming
- Documentary: Flexible, lightweight rig
- Commercials: Fast-paced, high-frame-rate shoots
- VFX: High-quality raw footage
- Multicam: Precise timecode sync
- Remote Control: Ethernet, iPad, Bluetooth
| 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 3408 (6K 16:9) up to 46 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 2304 (4K 16:9) up to 60 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: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 fps supported. |
| 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. Camera settings, motion sensor data, slate data, 3D LUTs in Blackmagic RAW files. |
| Controls | Touchscreen menus, push buttons, 3 assignable shortcut keys |
| Timecode Clock | Highly accurate timecode clock, less than 1 frame drift every 8 hours |
| 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 |
| HD Video Standards | 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 |
| Ultra HD Video Standards | 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60 |
| SDI Compliance | SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 425M level A and B, SMPTE 2081‑1, SMPTE 2081‑10, SMPTE 2082‑1 and SMPTE 2082‑10 |
| SDI Audio Sampling | Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24‑bit |
| 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 |
| Codecs | Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 3:1, 5:1, 8:1, 12:1, Constant Quality Q0, Q1, Q3, Q5, H.264 Proxy in 1920 x 1080, 8-bit 4:2:0 |
| 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 |
| NTP | Network time protocol support allows you to sync the time on your camera, whenever connected to a network with any NTP server of your choice |
| Web Media Manager | Using a browser connected over Ethernet, web media manager allows you to access, browse, download and delete files from any drive connected to the camera |
| FTP | Download files from any drive attached to your camera using FTP |
| SMB | File sharing using SMB |
| 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 various resolutions with film, extended video, video dynamic range or custom 3D LUT embedded in metadata |
| Storage Rates | Storage rates for various Blackmagic RAW formats at 30 fps for each resolution provided, from 370 MB/s for 6K Open Gate 3:2 at 3:1 to 8 MB/s for 1080p at 12:1 |
| Resolutions & Rates | Rates for resolutions like 6048 x 4032 (6K Open Gate) down to 1920 x 1080 with Blackmagic RAW, with different storage rates at various compression levels |
| Software Included | Blackmagic OS, DaVinci Resolve Studio (Mac/Windows), 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 Supply | 1 x External 12V DC 60 W power supply |
| External Power Input | 1 x 2‑pin locking connector |
| Battery Type | BP-U series |
| Power | 11-19.5V |
| Operating Temperature | 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F) |
| Storage Temperature | -20° to 45°C (-4° to 113°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 |



