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Blackmagic PYXIS 12K (L)

The 12K PYXIS: Blackmagic's full-frame 12K sensor in a box body built to rig, with a fixed active L-mount. It records Blackmagic RAW to two CFexpress slots or a USB-C SSD, has 12G-SDI out, a mini-XLR input, timecode and a 4-inch side touchscreen, and runs on Sony BP-U-type batteries. 1.59kg; no built-in ND.

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Value & Depreciation
£5015
Launch price
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£4199
Today
=
16%
Value drop
Over ~1 year, this camera has cost roughly £816/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today).

What fits the Blackmagic PYXIS 12K (L)

See all 161 accessories that fit →
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 Leica L lenses: 67mm3277mm2082mm1862mm1272mm852mm755mm646mm3 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →

The kit for the Blackmagic PYXIS 12K (L)

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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
Leica L
Body weight
1590 g
Core
Released
2025
Mount
Leica L-mount
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 × 151mm
Weight (Grams)
1590g
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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144 lenses compatible with the Leica L-mount mount.

35mm f/1.4
TTArtisan
35mm f/1.4
From £89
AF 50mm f/1.8 Neo
TTArtisan
AF 50mm f/1.8 Neo
From £89
40mm f/2.8 Macro
TTArtisan
40mm f/2.8 Macro
From £119
50mm f/1.2
TTArtisan
50mm f/1.2
From £129
23mm f/1.4
TTArtisan
23mm f/1.4
From £129
17mm f/1.4
TTArtisan
17mm f/1.4
From £139
AF 40mm f/2
TTArtisan
AF 40mm f/2
From £159
Sweet 22mm f/3.5
Lensbaby
Sweet 22mm f/3.5
From £179
35mm f/0.95
TTArtisan
35mm f/0.95
From £219
S 26mm f/8
Lumix
S 26mm f/8
From £149
50mm f/0.95
TTArtisan
50mm f/0.95
From £229
Tilt 50mm f/1.4
TTArtisan
Tilt 50mm f/1.4
From £249
4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye
Laowa
4mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye
From £259
11mm f/2.8 Fisheye
TTArtisan
11mm f/2.8 Fisheye
From £259
50mm f/1.4 ASPH
TTArtisan
50mm f/1.4 ASPH
From £269
Composer Pro II with Twist 60 f/2.5
Lensbaby
Composer Pro II with Twist 60 f/2.5
From £319
30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Sigma
30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
From £319
100mm f/2.8 2X Macro
TTArtisan
100mm f/2.8 2X Macro
From £339
S 40mm f/2
Lumix
S 40mm f/2
From £349
10mm f/4 Cookie
Laowa
10mm f/4 Cookie
From £349
15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
Laowa
15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
From £389
16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Sigma
16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
From £389
S 50mm f/1.8
Lumix
S 50mm f/1.8
From £379
4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye
Laowa
4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Zoom Fisheye
From £409
500mm f/6.3
TTArtisan
500mm f/6.3
From £409
56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Sigma
56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
From £419
S 20mm f/2.5
Lumix
S 20mm f/2.5
From £429
25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
Laowa
25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
From £429
15mm f/5 Cookie FF
Laowa
15mm f/5 Cookie FF
From £429
Velvet 56mm f/1.6
Lensbaby
Velvet 56mm f/1.6
From £449
18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
Sigma
18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
From £468
9mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Laowa
9mm f/2.8 Zero-D
From £479
23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Sigma
23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
From £479
24mm f/3.5 DG Contemporary
Sigma
24mm f/3.5 DG Contemporary
From £489
S 20mm T2.0 Cine
Viltrox
S 20mm T2.0 Cine
From £490
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
S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3
Lumix
S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3
From £499
45mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary
Sigma
45mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary
From £499
85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
85mm f/5.6 2X Ultra Macro APO
From £499
24mm f/2 DG Contemporary
Sigma
24mm f/2 DG Contemporary
From £509
17mm f/4 DG Contemporary
Sigma
17mm f/4 DG Contemporary
From £499
14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D
Laowa
14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D
From £519
15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
Laowa
15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
From £529
S 35mm f/1.8
Lumix
S 35mm f/1.8
From £529
58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
From £569
100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
100mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO
From £569
90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO
From £569
35mm f/2 DG Contemporary
Sigma
35mm f/2 DG Contemporary
From £579
50mm f/2 DG Contemporary
Sigma
50mm f/2 DG Contemporary
From £579
90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary
Sigma
90mm f/2.8 DG Contemporary
From £579
65mm f/2 DG Contemporary
Sigma
65mm f/2 DG Contemporary
From £659
16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary
Sigma
16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary
From £599
S 85mm f/1.8
Lumix
S 85mm f/1.8
From £489
S 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6
Lumix
S 20-60mm f/3.5-5.6
From £469
28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma
28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
From £629
10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
Sigma
10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
From £639
50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma
50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
From £649
20mm f/2 DG Contemporary
Sigma
20mm f/2 DG Contemporary
From £659
11mm f/4.5 FF RL
Laowa
11mm f/4.5 FF RL
From £659
S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro
Lumix
S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro
From £668
Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF
Laowa
Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF
From £669
105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art
Sigma
105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art
From £698
10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom
Laowa
10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 FE Zoom
From £699
12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF MF
Laowa
12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF MF
From £699
85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Sigma
85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
From £979
8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye
Laowa
8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye
From £699
9mm f/5.6 FF RL
Laowa
9mm f/5.6 FF RL
From £699
35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Sigma
35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
From £769
12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF
Laowa
12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift CF
From £719
20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary
Sigma
20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary
From £749
S 18mm f/1.8
Lumix
S 18mm f/1.8
From £699
12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom
Laowa
12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom
From £759
15mm f/2 Zero-D
Laowa
15mm f/2 Zero-D
From £759
16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
Sigma
16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
From £779
28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
Sigma
28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
From £774
17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art
Sigma
17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art
From £779
S 24mm f/1.8
Lumix
S 24mm f/1.8
From £790
S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Macro OIS
Lumix
S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Macro OIS
From £795
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
From £799
20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary
Sigma
20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary
From £799
24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Sigma
24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
From £819
S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS
Lumix
S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS
From £819
10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF
Laowa
10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF
From £839
35mm f/1.4 DG II Art
Sigma
35mm f/1.4 DG II Art
From £849
50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Sigma
50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
From £849
S 24-60mm f/2.8
Lumix
S 24-60mm f/2.8
From £869
100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary
Sigma
100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary
From £879
AF 60-180mm f/2.8
Samyang
AF 60-180mm f/2.8
From £899
20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Sigma
20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
From £899
12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Laowa
12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
From £699
S 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Lumix
S 100mm f/2.8 Macro
From £949
17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
Laowa
17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
From £1,049
AF 14-24mm f/2.8
Samyang
AF 14-24mm f/2.8
From £1,050
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
Laowa
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
From £1,049
S 24-105mm f/4 Macro OIS
Lumix
S 24-105mm f/4 Macro OIS
From £1,099
24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art
Sigma
24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art
From £1,129
AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8
Samyang
AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8
From £1,194
20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
Laowa
20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
From £1,179
150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports
Sigma
150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports
From £1,194
S PRO 16-35mm f/4
Lumix
S PRO 16-35mm f/4
From £1,199
17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
Laowa
17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift
From £1,269
35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro
Laowa
35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5X Macro
From £1,269
50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
Sigma
50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
From £1,299
35mm f/1.2 DG II Art
Sigma
35mm f/1.2 DG II Art
From £1,299
85mm f/1.2 DG Art
Sigma
85mm f/1.2 DG Art
From £1,299
55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro
Laowa
55mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro
From £1,299
28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art
Sigma
28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art
From £1,299
100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro
Laowa
100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 1X Macro
From £1,299
14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art
Sigma
14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art
From £1,319
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
Laowa
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
From £1,329
35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
Sigma
35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
From £1,339
14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
Sigma
14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
From £1,399
S PRO 70-200mm f/4 OIS
Lumix
S PRO 70-200mm f/4 OIS
From £1,399
28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art
Sigma
28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN Art
From £1,399
14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Sigma
14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
From £1,499
70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports
Sigma
70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sports
From £1,498
135mm f/1.4 DG Art
Sigma
135mm f/1.4 DG Art
From £1,649
S PRO 24-70mm f/2.8
Lumix
S PRO 24-70mm f/2.8
From £1,699
Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70mm f/2.8 ASPH
Leica
Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70mm f/2.8 ASPH
From £1,750
S 100-500mm f/5-7.1 OIS
Lumix
S 100-500mm f/5-7.1 OIS
From £1,799
15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art
Sigma
15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye Art
From £1,799
S PRO 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS
Lumix
S PRO 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS
From £1,991
60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports
Sigma
60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports
From £2,099
APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8 ASPH
Leica
APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8 ASPH
From £2,110
S PRO 50mm f/1.4
Lumix
S PRO 50mm f/1.4
From £1,849
Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3
Leica
Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3
From £2,150
Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH
Leica
Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH
From £2,190
Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH
Leica
Summicron-SL 50mm f/2 ASPH
From £1,799
Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm f/2.8 ASPH
Leica
Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm f/2.8 ASPH
From £2,350
Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH
Leica
Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH
From £5,350
500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports
Sigma
500mm f/5.6 DG DN OS Sports
From £2,779
Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH
Leica
Vario-Elmarit-SL 70-200mm f/2.8 ASPH
From £2,880
200mm f/2 DG OS Sports
Sigma
200mm f/2 DG OS Sports
From £2,999
Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH
Leica
Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH
From £2,590
APO-Summicron-SL 28mm f/2 ASPH
Leica
APO-Summicron-SL 28mm f/2 ASPH
From £4,650
Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
Leica
Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
From £3,890
APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH
Leica
APO-Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH
From £4,390
APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH
Leica
APO-Summicron-SL 75mm f/2 ASPH
From £4,399
APO-Summicron-SL 90mm f/2 ASPH
Leica
APO-Summicron-SL 90mm f/2 ASPH
From £4,750
Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH
Leica
Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH
From £4,850
Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH
Leica
Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 ASPH
From £4,900
APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4
Leica
APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280mm f/2.8-4
From £6,250
300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports
Sigma
300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports
From £5,899
Against other cinema cameras

Ranked against cinema cameras, on cine facts — built-in ND, RAW, XLR, SDI, timecode, battery standard and media. Hybrid bodies like the FX3 rank here too, and with mirrorless cameras.

Solo / documentary
5.0 #22 of 23
Narrative / short film
7.6 #8 of 24
Commercial / corporate
7.7 #7 of 24
Events / multi-cam / live
6.9 #12 of 23
Interview / studio
7.0 #15 of 16
✅ Great For

Use-case data coming soon.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

Use-case data coming soon.

📝 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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