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Blackmagic PYXIS 12K (PL)

The 12K PYXIS with a fixed PL mount (Cooke /i contacts) for cine lenses; focus is manual. 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. 1.84kg.

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Value & Depreciation
£5015
Launch price
→
£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 (PL)

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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 ARRI PL lenses: 77mm6111mm3 Number = lenses with that thread. Your lens's size is on its product page. All filter sizes →

The kit for the Blackmagic PYXIS 12K (PL)

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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
Manual focus 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
ARRI PL
Body weight
1840 g
Core
Released
2025
Mount
ARRI PL
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 × 190mm
Weight (Grams)
1840g
Autofocus Type
Manual focus 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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15 lenses compatible with the ARRI PL mount.

Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe Cine (PL)
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Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe Cine (PL)
From £1,149
Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO Cine (PL)
Laowa
Laowa Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO Cine (PL)
From £1,579
Viltrox EPIC 35mm T2.0 1.33x Anamorphic (PL)
Viltrox
Viltrox EPIC 35mm T2.0 1.33x Anamorphic (PL)
From £2,280
Viltrox EPIC 50mm T2.0 1.33x Anamorphic (PL)
Viltrox
Viltrox EPIC 50mm T2.0 1.33x Anamorphic (PL)
From £2,280
Viltrox EPIC 75mm T2.0 1.33x Anamorphic (PL)
Viltrox
Viltrox EPIC 75mm T2.0 1.33x Anamorphic (PL)
From £2,503
Laowa Nanomorph Zoom 28-55mm T2.9 1.5X Anamorphic S35 (Amber flare, PL)
Laowa
Laowa Nanomorph Zoom 28-55mm T2.9 1.5X Anamorphic S35 (Amber flare, PL)
From £3,069
Laowa Nanomorph Zoom 28-55mm T2.9 1.5X Anamorphic S35 (Blue flare, PL)
Laowa
Laowa Nanomorph Zoom 28-55mm T2.9 1.5X Anamorphic S35 (Blue flare, PL)
From £3,069
Laowa Nanomorph Zoom 50-100mm T2.9 1.5X Anamorphic S35 (Silver flare, PL)
Laowa
Laowa Nanomorph Zoom 50-100mm T2.9 1.5X Anamorphic S35 (Silver flare, PL)
From £3,069
Laowa Nanomorph Zoom 50-100mm T2.9 1.5X Anamorphic S35 (Amber flare, PL)
Laowa
Laowa Nanomorph Zoom 50-100mm T2.9 1.5X Anamorphic S35 (Amber flare, PL)
From £3,069
Laowa Nanomorph Zoom 50-100mm T2.9 1.5X Anamorphic S35 (Blue flare, PL)
Laowa
Laowa Nanomorph Zoom 50-100mm T2.9 1.5X Anamorphic S35 (Blue flare, PL)
From £3,069
Laowa Nanomorph Zoom 28-55mm T2.9 1.5X Anamorphic S35 (Silver flare, PL)
Laowa
Laowa Nanomorph Zoom 28-55mm T2.9 1.5X Anamorphic S35 (Silver flare, PL)
From £3,069
Cabrio XK6x20 20-120mm T3.5
Fujinon
Cabrio XK6x20 20-120mm T3.5
No UK price today
Cabrio ZK4.7x19 19-90mm T2.9
Fujinon
Cabrio ZK4.7x19 19-90mm T2.9
No UK price today
Cabrio ZK3.5x85 85-300mm T2.9-4.0
Fujinon
Cabrio ZK3.5x85 85-300mm T2.9-4.0
No UK price today
Cabrio ZK2.5x14 14-35mm T2.9
Fujinon
Cabrio ZK2.5x14 14-35mm T2.9
No UK price today
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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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