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Blackmagic PYXIS 12K (EF)

The 12K PYXIS with a fixed, locking active EF mount for Canon EF stills and cine glass. Full-frame 12K Blackmagic RAW to two CFexpress slots or a USB-C SSD, 12G-SDI out, mini-XLR audio, timecode and Sony BP-U power. 1.75kg.

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Value & Depreciation
£5015
Launch price
→
£4472
Today
=
11%
Value drop
Over ~1 year, this camera has cost roughly £543/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today).

What fits the Blackmagic PYXIS 12K (EF)

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Battery Sony BP-U From £90.00 · SmallRig BP-U60 Camcorder Battery 4670 Every Sony BP-U battery and charger →
Memory card
CFexpress Type B Slot 1 + 2 of 3 Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £150.00 · ProGrade Digital Gold CFexpress 4.0 Type B 240GB
Top mode needs V30 / U3 (from its top video mode and burst rate) Video log: Blackmagic Film Gen 5 CFexpress Type B cards and speeds →
Filter size Depends on the lens. The commonest threads on Canon EF lenses: 77mm1567mm1282mm858mm772mm746mm562mm486mm2 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →

The kit for the Blackmagic PYXIS 12K (EF)

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Essential
Delkin POWER CFexpress 4.0 Type B 512GB · £275
Media at the speed this camera needs for its top recording mode.
Essential
Sony BP-U70 Battery · £339
A spare BP-U pack: the camera takes it directly, and one pack runs the body and a monitor for hours.
Also worth it
Manfrotto Nitrotech 608 + Carbon Fibre Twin GS · £1019
A video tripod with a fluid head rated for this kit, for smooth pans and tilts.
Also worth it
SmallRig mini Follow Focus F40 3010D · £62
A follow focus for geared cine lenses: repeatable focus pulls between marks.
Also worth it
NiSi C5 Matte Box Starter Kit · £169
A matte box: flags stray light off the lens and takes 4×5.65 filters — the cine alternative to screw-in NDs.
Also worth it
Atomos Shogun Classic · £899
A monitor that takes the camera's SDI output: a bigger, brighter picture for focus and framing. At 3,000 nits it stays readable outdoors.
Also worth it
SmallRig Cage Kit for Blackmagic PYXIS 6K / 12K 5281 · £181
A cage made for this body: mounting points for the monitor, mic and handle.
Also worth it
Rode NTG4 Directional Condenser Microphone · £199
An XLR microphone for the camera's XLR inputs: clean, balanced sound recorded with the picture.
Cinema
Sensor
Full frame
Top video
12K
4K frame rate
90 fps
RAW internal
BRAW
Codecs
Blackmagic RAW, H.264 (1080p proxy, 8-bit 4:2:0)
Log
Blackmagic Film Gen 5
Built-in ND
None — use lens filters or a matte box
XLR inputs
1
SDI out
12G-SDI
HDMI
Not on this body
Timecode
Yes
Dual native ISO
Not supported
Autofocus
Contrast detect only
Stabilisation
None
Battery
Sony BP-U · Sony BP-U
Media
CFexpress Type B + CFexpress Type B + SSD / media module (USB-C)
Record limit
No limit (cinema camera)
Lens mount
Canon EF
Body weight
1750 g
Core
Released
2025
Mount
Canon EF
Weather Sealed
No
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
Full frame
Viewfinder Type
Optional add-on
Screen Type
Fixed
Touchscreen
Yes
Card Slots
3
Dimensions
106 × 119 × 182mm
Weight (Grams)
1750g
Autofocus Type
Contrast detect only
In-Body Stabilisation
No
Maximum Native ISO
800
Max Video Resolution
12K
Max 4K Frame Rate
90fps
10-Bit Video
Yes
Log Profile
Yes (Blackmagic Film Gen 5)
Built-in Microphone Input
Yes
Headphone Jack
Yes
HDMI Port Type
None

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74 lenses compatible with the Canon EF mount.

60mm f/8 Lens
Holga
60mm f/8 Lens
From £19
EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM
Canon
EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM
From £159
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
From £170
Sol 45mm f/3.5
Lensbaby
Sol 45mm f/3.5
Used from £126
Spark 2.0 50mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Spark 2.0 50mm f/2.5
From £199
EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Canon
EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
From £239
Soft Focus II 50mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Soft Focus II 50mm f/2.5
From £264
Twist 60mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Twist 60mm f/2.5
From £279
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Canon
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
From £309
100mm f/2.8 2X Macro
TTArtisan
100mm f/2.8 2X Macro
From £339
Velvet 56mm f/1.6
Lensbaby
Velvet 56mm f/1.6
Used from £208
15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
Laowa
15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
From £389
500mm f/6.3
TTArtisan
500mm f/6.3
From £399
60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro
Laowa
60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro
From £409
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
From £409
25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
Laowa
25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
From £429
Velvet 85mm f/1.8
Lensbaby
Velvet 85mm f/1.8
From £499
180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
180mm f/4.5 1.5X Ultra Macro APO
From £499
15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
Laowa
15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
From £529
Velvet 28mm f/2.5
Lensbaby
Velvet 28mm f/2.5
From £549
14mm f/4 Zero-D DSLR
Laowa
14mm f/4 Zero-D DSLR
From £549
100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO (Manual Aperture)
Laowa
100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO (Manual Aperture)
From £569
100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO
From £569
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Canon
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
From £619
Planar T* 50mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Planar T* 50mm f/1.4
Used from £144
105mm f/2 Smooth Trans Focus (STF)
Laowa
105mm f/2 Smooth Trans Focus (STF)
From £749
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
From £799
12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Laowa
12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
From £949
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
Laowa
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
From £1,149
Planar T* 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Planar T* 85mm f/1.4
Used from £329
Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe Cine (Canon EF)
Laowa
Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe Cine (Canon EF)
From £1,149
24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art
Sigma
24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art
From £1,089
Milvus 35mm f/2
Zeiss
Milvus 35mm f/2
From £1,159
20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
Laowa
20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
From £1,179
70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports
Sigma
70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports
From £1,199
Milvus 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar
Zeiss
Milvus 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar
From £1,235
Milvus 50mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 50mm f/1.4
From £1,245
14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art
Sigma
14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art
From £1,269
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
Laowa
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
From £999
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM
From £1,389
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
Canon
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
From £1,439
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
From £1,629
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM
Canon
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM
From £1,629
Milvus 21mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 21mm f/2.8
From £1,675
Milvus 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar
Zeiss
Milvus 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar
No UK price today
Milvus 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 85mm f/1.4
From £1,699
EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM
Canon
EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM
From £1,769
200mm f/2 AF FF
Laowa
200mm f/2 AF FF
From £1,799
Milvus 35mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 35mm f/1.4
From £1,850
Milvus 135mm f/2
Zeiss
Milvus 135mm f/2
Used from £1,100
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
From £2,109
Milvus 18mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 18mm f/2.8
From £2,189
Milvus 25mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 25mm f/1.4
From £2,199
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Canon
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
From £2,199
EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon
EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
From £2,199
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
Canon
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II
From £2,209
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
Canon
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM
From £2,389
TS-E 17mm f/4L
Canon
TS-E 17mm f/4L
From £2,469
TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro
Canon
TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro
From £2,569
TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro
Canon
TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro
From £2,569
Milvus 15mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 15mm f/2.8
From £2,575
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Canon
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
From £2,599
EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
Canon
EF 11-24mm f/4L USM
From £2,999
Otus 55mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 55mm f/1.4
From £3,399
CN-E 50mm T1.3 L F
Canon
CN-E 50mm T1.3 L F
From £3,699
CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F
Canon
CN-E 85mm T1.3 L F
From £3,699
Otus 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 85mm f/1.4
From £3,799
CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S
Canon
CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S
From £4,179
Otus 100mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 100mm f/1.4
No UK price today
Otus 28mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 28mm f/1.4
From £4,199
CN-E 14mm T3.1 L F
Canon
CN-E 14mm T3.1 L F
From £4,379
CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 L IS KAS S
Canon
CN-E 70-200mm T4.4 L IS KAS S
From £4,679
500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports
Sigma
500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports
From £4,999
APO 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG
Sigma
APO 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG
From £14,999
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📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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