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Blackmagic PYXIS 6K (L)

Blackmagic's full-frame 6K box camera with a fixed active L-mount: the Cinema Camera 6K sensor in a rig-friendly body with 12G-SDI out, dual native ISO, open-gate recording, Blackmagic RAW to CFexpress or a USB-C SSD, a mini-XLR input and Sony BP-U-type power. 1.5kg.

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Value & Depreciation
£2910
Launch price
→
£1829
Today
=
37%
Value drop
Over ~2 years, this camera has cost roughly £540/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today).

What fits the Blackmagic PYXIS 6K (L)

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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 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 6K (L)

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Essential
Lexar Professional Silver Series CFexpress Type B 256GB · £239
Media at the speed this camera needs for its top recording mode.
Also worth it
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 Befree Live Twist Carbon Fibre Tripod Kit · £299
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
Tilta Mirage Matte Box · £99
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 Shinobi 7 RX · £699
A monitor that takes the camera's SDI output: a bigger, brighter picture for focus and framing. At 2,200 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
6K
4K frame rate
60 fps
Slow motion
120 fps (HD)
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
Yes
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
1500 g
Core
Released
2024
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)
1500g
Autofocus Type
Contrast detect only
Subject Detection
Face
In-Body Stabilisation
No
Maximum Native ISO
3200
Max Video Resolution
6K
Max 4K Frame Rate
60fps
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
5.5 #21 of 23
Narrative / short film
7.9 #4 of 24
Commercial / corporate
7.4 #10 of 24
Events / multi-cam / live
7.2 #10 of 23
Interview / studio
7.5 #11 of 16
Slow motion / sport
6.9 #18 of 22
✅ 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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