Blackmagic Design camera

Blackmagic Pyxis 12K

Creators cited with it: 6; From 11 reports.
First cited: April 2025; By Armando Ferreira en Español. Last reported 4 weeks ago.
Reviewers: Praised for value and image quality; Pushback on battery life. From 2 reviews. What they said

$5,829.00

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“Well, lo and behold, Blackmagic have pushed a beta firmware update for face detection autofocus on a Pixus 12K, and we decided to put it to the test.”
ProAVAugust 2026Watch the video at 0:16
“C. Blackmagic Pyxis 12K - BRAW (BM Film Gen 5)”
Dunna Did ItAugust 2026Watch the video

4 more creators cited with it, listed below.

What reviewers say

Based on 2 reviews (0 press, 2 video), newest July 2026

What YouTube reviews of the Blackmagic Pyxis 12K judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

Value
Image quality
Build & handling

Where reviewers push back

Battery life
Video

Image qualityMostly positive: Leans positive.Sharp, rich color science, but weak low-light and no dual ISO.2 reviews›
Praise (4)
- “the level of sharpness and depth in the images is honestly stunning”
  VideoSightseeing Stan · November 2025Watch at 10:07
- “It handles skin tone super well, and just the overall color rendition is stunning”
  VideoSightseeing Stan · November 2025Watch at 8:39
- “And the color science, it is fantastic.”
  VideoKyle Meshna · July 2026Watch at 1:37
- “The image coming out of this sensor is genuinely mhm, it's good.”
  VideoKyle Meshna · July 2026Watch at 1:07
Complaints (2)
- “this camera is by no means a lowlight monster like an FX3 or an A7S3”
  VideoSightseeing Stan · November 2025Watch at 12:52
- “You don't have the dual base ISO flexibility.”
  VideoKyle Meshna · July 2026Watch at 10:50
VideoSplit: Reviewers are split.No overheating, but rolling shutter and huge 12K files are issues.2 reviews›
Praise (2)
- “the camera performed without any issues. So, no overheating or anything like that.”
  VideoSightseeing Stan · November 2025Watch at 9:44
- “the readout speed on the 12K, oddly, is mostly better than the 6K.”
  VideoKyle Meshna · July 2026Watch at 6:06
Complaints (4)
- “roughly 24 milliseconds which is not unusable by any means but it's something to be aware of especially if you shoot fast pans or handheld movement”
  VideoSightseeing Stan · November 2025Watch at 13:44
- “the Pixus 12K has pretty decent options, but this is something I wish Blackmagic was able to push just a little bit further”
  VideoSightseeing Stan · November 2025Watch at 16:19
- “At 12K open gate 3 by 2, the read out time is around 24 milliseconds, which that's not good.”
  VideoKyle Meshna · July 2026Watch at 5:21
- “12K RAW files are massive.”
  VideoKyle Meshna · July 2026Watch
AutofocusNot covered by enough reviews
StabilisationNot covered by enough reviews
Battery lifeCriticised: Reviewers are critical.Battery life is poor, draining fast, lasting only around 30 minutes.2 reviews›
Complaints (3)
- “the Pixus 12K drains Vmounts a bit faster than what I was used to from the Pixus 6K”
  VideoSightseeing Stan · November 2025Watch at 9:28
- “Oh, man, this thing eats batteries for breakfast, lunch, and a very aggressive dinner.”
  VideoKyle Meshna · July 2026Watch at 10:52
- “I was getting like maybe 30 minutes depending on the recording settings and stuff.”
  VideoKyle Meshna · July 2026Watch at 11:04
Build & handlingMostly positive: Leans positive.Logical layout and great UI, but fan is loud and body heavy.2 reviews›
Praise (3)
- “Everything is arranged in a really logical way so nothing gets in the way when you're trying to rig it up”
  VideoSightseeing Stan · November 2025Watch at 2:01
- “the box design is really one of the best things about this camera.”
  VideoKyle Meshna · July 2026Watch at 7:10
- “this might be the best user interface of any video camera.”
  VideoKyle Meshna · July 2026Watch at 8:15
Complaints (2)
- “The fan is really loud.”
  VideoKyle Meshna · July 2026Watch
- “this thing is definitely on the heavier side.”
  VideoKyle Meshna · July 2026Watch at 14:43
ValueRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Exceptional value, rivaling pricier Ursa and Red camera performance.2 reviews›
Praise (3)
- “The fact that for just under $6,000, you're able to get your hands on something that can deliver Ursa level performance is just insane.”
  VideoSightseeing Stan · November 2025Watch at 17:32
- “it's kind of ridiculous what you're getting at 5,500 bucks.”
  VideoKyle Meshna · July 2026Watch at 0:50
- “Like I think this is much more capable than most Reds for a fraction of the cost.”
  VideoKyle Meshna · July 2026Watch at 18:02