Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Cinema Box Camera

Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K Cinema Box Camera

The World’s Most Rigable Full-Frame Digital Film Camera

Welcome to the next generation of customizable cinema cameras. Introducing the Blackmagic PYXIS 6K, a high-end digital film camera that delivers precise skin tones and rich, organic colors. Its versatile design allows you to build the perfect camera rig for your production needs. Featuring a full-frame 36 x 24mm 6K sensor with a wide dynamic range and a built-in optical low pass filter tailored to match the sensor perfectly. Available in three models – EF, PL, or L-Mount – the PYXIS 6K offers unparalleled flexibility. It includes 2 x CFexpress media recorders and Ethernet for seamless media sharing to Blackmagic Cloud, supporting simultaneous recording of 12-bit Blackmagic RAW and H.264 proxy files.

Designed for Maximum Customizability

The Blackmagic PYXIS 6K stands out with its multiple mounting points and accessory side plates, making it incredibly easy to customize. Crafted from precision CNC machined aerospace aluminum, its compact body is both lightweight and robust, suitable for mounting on various rigs such as cranes, gimbals, or drones. The multiple 1/4″ and 3/8″ thread mounts on the top and bottom, along with additional side plates, expand your accessory mounting options for handles, microphones, or SSDs. This flexibility ensures you can build a camera setup that’s rugged and reliable for any production.

Achieve the “Hollywood Look” with Digital Film

Blackmagic PYXIS 6K brings professional-grade features to your fingertips, ideal for feature films, television programming, documentaries, and even cinematic content for social media and YouTube. Capture deeper colors, higher image detail, and a wider dynamic range between the brightest highlights and the deepest shadows. The same technology used in high-end digital film cameras is now accessible for low-budget independent films, TV commercials, and corporate videos, enabling you to achieve exceptional production values.

Large Format Cinematic Digital Film Sensor

The Blackmagic PYXIS 6K is equipped with a massive full-frame sensor with a native resolution of 6048 x 4032, nearly three times larger than a Super 35 sensor. This allows for shooting with a shallow depth of field or using anamorphic lenses without cropping for a truly cinematic look. The 13 stops of dynamic range and dual native ISO up to 25,600 ensure stunning low-noise images in all lighting conditions. Capable of shooting up to 36 fps at full sensor resolution or 120 fps windowed, combined with Blackmagic’s renowned color science, you get imaging technology comparable to expensive digital cinema cameras.

Full-Frame Flexibility

The large full-frame sensor in Blackmagic PYXIS 6K enables working in various film formats and aspect ratios without compromising quality. Utilize the full sensor area for a unique open gate 3:2 image, ideal for reframing shots in post-production. Work in true 6:5 anamorphic without cropping for detailed widescreen cinematic images. The classic Super 35 sized window on the sensor allows for instant ‘close up’ versions of your shots, seamlessly fitting with open gate footage, providing the highest quality cinematic content.

Three Great Models

Choose from L-Mount, EF, or PL lens models with Blackmagic PYXIS 6K, ensuring compatibility with the widest range of cinema and photographic lenses. The L-Mount model works with the latest full-frame lenses from Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma, while also accommodating adapters for a variety of lenses. The EF model lets you use high-quality photographic lenses from DSLRs or Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras. The PL model supports professional cinema lenses from Zeiss, ARRI, Cooke, and more without needing an adapter, giving you unlimited creative choices.

Shoot Incredible High Dynamic Range (HDR) Images

Blackmagic PYXIS 6K boasts an impressive 13 stops of dynamic range, preserving more detail in the lightest and darkest areas of an image than traditional video cameras. This allows for optimal exposure in diverse lighting conditions, such as indoor scenes with bright outdoor light. Coupled with more colors than the standard DCI-P3 color space used in feature films and included DaVinci Resolve Studio, you get full exposure adjustment and recovery controls when color grading.

Exceptional Low Light Performance with Dual Gain ISO

The Blackmagic PYXIS 6K features dual native ISO up to 25,600, optimizing for low grain or noise images while maintaining the full dynamic range of the sensor. The native ISO of 400 is perfect for on-set lighting, while the high base ISO of 3200 is ideal for dimly lit environments. Gain is set automatically as you adjust the ISO, allowing for great image capture without complex lighting setups.

Multiple Resolutions and Frame Rates

Blackmagic PYXIS 6K supports all standard resolutions and frame rates from HD up to DCI 4K and 6K, even capturing stills at 24.6 megapixels. Shoot up to 36 fps at 6048 x 4032 3:2 open gate or 60 fps at 6048 x 2520 2.4:1, and 60 fps at 4096 x 2160 4K DCI. For higher frame rates, window the sensor and shoot up to 100 fps at 2112 x 1184 Super 16, or 120 fps in 1080HD. You’ll always have the right resolution for any job with Blackmagic PYXIS 6K.

Large 4″ LCD Monitor

The built-in 4″ high-resolution HDR touchscreen of the Blackmagic PYXIS 6K is perfect for monitoring and reviewing shots on set. With 1500 nits of brightness, it’s easily viewable even in bright sunlight. On-screen overlays show status, record parameters, histograms, levels, frame guides, and more, allowing for quick application of 3D LUTs for monitoring desired colors and looks.

All Controls at Your Fingertips

The Blackmagic PYXIS 6K’s design features important functions such as ISO, WB, and shutter at your fingertips with both touchscreen and physical controls. Customizable function buttons and a scroll wheel make quick adjustments easy, and controls can be locked to prevent accidental changes during a shot.

Side Plates for Flexible Mounting Options

Innovative side plates on the Blackmagic PYXIS 6K expand its rigging capabilities. The standard plate offers multiple thread mounts for adding accessories like microphones or SSDs, while the optional Rosette Plate provides maximum flexibility with additional thread mounts and a rosette mounting point for handgrips or extension arms.

Post-Production Friendly File Formats

Blackmagic PYXIS 6K records in Blackmagic RAW, preserving detail, exposure, and color during post-production, alongside HD H.264 proxies for quick sharing. Blackmagic RAW is highly optimized for multi-threaded, GPU-accelerated workflows, ensuring unprecedented resolution and quality for editing and color correction.

Record to CFexpress Cards or External Disks

With dual CFexpress card recorders and a USB-C expansion port, Blackmagic PYXIS 6K allows for recording to durable, fast CFexpress media or external flash drives. Hot-swap full cards without stopping recording, ensuring continuous capture of full-resolution 6K images.

Blackmagic RAW: The Quality of RAW and the Speed of Video

Blackmagic RAW captures and preserves the highest quality sensor data, allowing for stunning images with incredible detail and color throughout the production pipeline. Change ISO, white balance, and exposure in post without any quality loss, and benefit from the smallest file sizes and fastest performance.

Powered by Blackmagic OS

The advanced Blackmagic OS offers an intuitive camera operating system with simple tap and swipe gestures for adjusting settings and viewing recording status. It provides full control over advanced camera features like on-screen focus and exposure tools, 3D LUTs, HDR, metadata entry, and more.

Generation 5 Colour Science

With Generation 5 Colour Science, Blackmagic PYXIS 6K delivers stunning, accurate skin tones and faithful color reproduction. The 12-bit gamma curve captures more color data in highlights and shadows, ensuring a natural, film-like response to color adjustments in post-production.

Live Sync to Blackmagic Cloud and Editors

Blackmagic PYXIS 6K supports creating H.264 proxy files for real-time media sharing to Blackmagic Cloud, allowing for instant access by post-production teams anywhere in the world. This revolutionary feature streamlines global post-production workflows.

Three Post-Production Workflows

1. Record to Internal Storage: Record to internal media or an external USB-C flash disk, allowing for media sync to global users.
2. Select and Upload Clips: Manually select clips for upload to Blackmagic Cloud when internet access is available.
3. Record into DaVinci Resolve: Automatically upload and sync media to DaVinci Resolve projects via Blackmagic Cloud.

Connect 5G or 4G Phones for Mobile Data

Use an Apple or Android phone for internet access via mobile data, allowing for on-the-go media uploads to Blackmagic Cloud. Connect via Ethernet for high-speed internet access and seamless media transfer to post-production teams.

Works with URSA Cine Viewfinder and Accessories

The optional Blackmagic URSA Cine EVF ensures accurate outdoor and handheld shooting. Featuring a high-quality 1920 x 1080 color OLED display with built-in proximity sensor and focus chart, it easily connects via a single USB-C cable for flexible positioning.

Professional Connections for Custom Rigs

Blackmagic PYXIS 6K includes a wide range of connections for audio, monitoring, and power. The 12G-SDI output supports HDR and Ultra HD monitoring, while the mini XLR connection with 48-volt phantom power, timecode input, reference input, headphone connection, and locking DC