New L Mount Cine Camera: Blackmagic PYXIS 12K

[BernardC]

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Blackmagic Design just announced a new L Mount cine camera, the Blackmagic PYXIS 12K.

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ca/products/blackmagicpyxis

Summary:

• Same body as the existing Pyxis 6K
• Full frame 36 x 24mm RGBW sensor with 12288 x 8040 resolution, which is approximately 96 megapixels.
• 12 millisecond read time at 12K, 5.5 millisecond at 8K and lower.
• Starting price around $5,000, although you'll need some accessories if you don't already own a Pyxis 6K
• Available this July

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[LocalHero1953]

I guess the rationale for 12k is that you can use zoom and frame when editing rather than with a separate camera or lens. You would effectively have a FL range from 35mm to 105mm for 4k output, or even greater for FHD. Is there any other reason for such a high res sensor?

[BernardC]

4 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said:

I guess the rationale for 12k is that you can use zoom and frame when editing rather than with a separate camera or lens. You would effectively have a FL range from 35mm to 105mm for 4k output, or even greater for FHD. Is there any other reason for such a high res sensor?

Higher resolutions are better for VFX work, so anything with a matte, blue screen, compositing, etc. It's also better for Imax, of course, but that's not a concern that most of us have...

I think most owners will use this camera in 8K or 4K most of the time, with 12K reserved for specific shots.

[Archiver]

@BernardC Don't Blackmagic cameras crop when shooting braw in lower than native resolution? I wonder if this would be problematic for shooting in 4k or 8k.

[BernardC]

40 minutes ago, Archiver said:

@BernardC Don't Blackmagic cameras crop when shooting braw in lower than native resolution? I wonder if this would be problematic for shooting in 4k or 8k.

I haven't used the 12K, but all the interviews and reports I've read mention that it doesn't crop for 8K and 4K. Unless you set it to Super-35 mode, of course.

That being said, a slight crop wouldn't be a problem. You hardly ever switch formats within a project, so your "crop" never changes either. A lot of cine cameras have different sensor sizes these days, you just need to choose your lenses accordingly.

 

 

[tomasis7]

amazing value for 12k .. but for amateurs, i imagine crazy costs of video management and storage 🤣