Blackmagic // Specs & data rates
Blackmagic PYXIS 12K.
Large format sensor, 12288 × 8040, 32 recording formats with the manufacturer's data rates. Pick one to work out the terabytes for your shoot.
En español ↗SensorLarge format
Sensor size35.64 × 23.32 mm
Max resolution12288 × 8040
Base ISO800 (ISO range 200 to 3200)
Dynamic range16 stops
MountL-Mount, EF or PL (separate models: PYXIS 12K, 12K EF, 12K PL)
Media2 x CFexpress Type B, 1 x 10 Gbps USB-C port for external media
Latest firmwareBlackmagic Camera 10.3.3Firmware tracker →
Storage rates are published at 24 fps and only for the 3:2 formats; the other formats show their max frame rate. The L-Mount, EF and PL versions record the same formats.
Official specs ↗ · checked 2026-11-08
BRAW 3:1
| Format | Resolution | Sensor area | Max fps | MB/s | GB/min | TB/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12K 3:2 Open Gate | 12288 × 8040 | 35.64 × 23.32 mm | 40 | 1,194 | 71.6 | 4.30 | Calculate →src ↗ |
| 9K 3:2 Super 35 (windowed) | 9408 × 6264 | · | 50 | 714 | 42.8 | 2.57 | Calculate →src ↗ |
| 8K 3:2 Open Gate (scaled from full sensor) | 8192 × 5360 | 35.64 × 23.32 mm | 72 | 533 | 32.0 | 1.92 | Calculate →src ↗ |
| 4K 3:2 Open Gate (scaled from full sensor) | 4096 × 2680 | 35.64 × 23.32 mm | 72 | 135 | 8.1 | 0.49 | Calculate →src ↗ |
BRAW 8:1
| Format | Resolution | Sensor area | Max fps | MB/s | GB/min | TB/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12K 3:2 Open Gate | 12288 × 8040 | 35.64 × 23.32 mm | 40 | 448 | 26.9 | 1.61 | Calculate →src ↗ |
| 9K 3:2 Super 35 (windowed) | 9408 × 6264 | · | 50 | 268 | 16.1 | 0.96 | Calculate →src ↗ |
| 8K 3:2 Open Gate (scaled from full sensor) | 8192 × 5360 | 35.64 × 23.32 mm | 72 | 200 | 12.0 | 0.72 | Calculate →src ↗ |
BRAW 12:1
| Format | Resolution | Sensor area | Max fps | MB/s | GB/min | TB/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12K 3:2 Open Gate | 12288 × 8040 | 35.64 × 23.32 mm | 40 | 299 | 17.9 | 1.08 | Calculate →src ↗ |
| 9K 3:2 Super 35 (windowed) | 9408 × 6264 | · | 50 | 179 | 10.7 | 0.64 | Calculate →src ↗ |
| 8K 3:2 Open Gate (scaled from full sensor) | 8192 × 5360 | 35.64 × 23.32 mm | 72 | 133 | 8.0 | 0.48 | Calculate →src ↗ |
BRAW 18:1
| Format | Resolution | Sensor area | Max fps | MB/s | GB/min | TB/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12K 3:2 Open Gate | 12288 × 8040 | 35.64 × 23.32 mm | 40 | 199 | 11.9 | 0.72 | Calculate →src ↗ |
| 9K 3:2 Super 35 (windowed) | 9408 × 6264 | · | 50 | 119 | 7.1 | 0.43 | Calculate →src ↗ |
BRAW
| Format | Resolution | Sensor area | Max fps | MB/s | GB/min | TB/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12K 16:9 | 12288 × 6912 | · | 45 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
| 12K 17:9 | 12288 × 6480 | · | 50 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
| 12K 2.4:1 | 12288 × 5112 | · | 60 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
| 12K 6:5 | 9648 × 8040 | · | 40 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
| 9K 16:9 Super 35 (windowed) | 8688 × 4896 | · | 65 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
| 9K 17:9 Super 35 (windowed) | 9312 × 4896 | · | 65 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
| 9K 2.4:1 Super 35 (windowed) | 9312 × 3864 | · | 80 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
| 9K 6:5 Super 35 (windowed) | 7680 × 6408 | · | 50 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
| 8K 16:9 (scaled from full sensor) | 8192 × 4608 | · | 84 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
| 8K 17:9 (scaled from full sensor) | 8192 × 4320 | · | 90 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
| 8K 2.4:1 (scaled from full sensor) | 8192 × 3408 | · | 112 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
| 8K 6:5 (scaled from full sensor) | 6432 × 5360 | · | 72 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
| 4K 16:9 (scaled from full sensor) | 4096 × 2304 | · | 84 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
| 4K 17:9 (scaled from full sensor) | 4096 × 2160 | · | 90 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
| 4K 2.4:1 (scaled from full sensor) | 4096 × 1704 | · | 112 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
| 4K 6:5 (scaled from full sensor) | 3216 × 2680 | · | 72 | · | · | · | no published ratesrc ↗ |
BRAW 5:1
| Format | Resolution | Sensor area | Max fps | MB/s | GB/min | TB/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8K 3:2 Open Gate (scaled from full sensor) | 8192 × 5360 | 35.64 × 23.32 mm | 72 | 320 | 19.2 | 1.15 | Calculate →src ↗ |
| 4K 3:2 Open Gate (scaled from full sensor) | 4096 × 2680 | 35.64 × 23.32 mm | 72 | 81.0 | 4.9 | 0.29 | Calculate →src ↗ |
BRAW 4:1
| Format | Resolution | Sensor area | Max fps | MB/s | GB/min | TB/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K 3:2 Open Gate (scaled from full sensor) | 4096 × 2680 | 35.64 × 23.32 mm | 72 | 101 | 6.1 | 0.36 | Calculate →src ↗ |
BRAW 6:1
| Format | Resolution | Sensor area | Max fps | MB/s | GB/min | TB/h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K 3:2 Open Gate (scaled from full sensor) | 4096 × 2680 | 35.64 × 23.32 mm | 72 | 68.0 | 4.1 | 0.24 | Calculate →src ↗ |
Rates at 24 fps in decimal units (1 TB = 1,000 GB). RAW and intra-frame formats store a fixed size per frame, so their rate grows with the frame rate. ● marks a fixed bitrate, the same at any frame rate. Max fps: the normal maximum on the best media, in orange a special mode, in grey the limit on smaller media.
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