Blackmagic Design PYXIS 12K

The sensor, in perspective.

Capture area at a shared scale. The dashed outline is a 36 × 24 mm full-frame reference.

Cameras

Blackmagic Design PYXIS 12K

Capture area

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100: 96.2
Active dimensions: 35.64 × 23.32 mm
Active area: 830.87 mm²
Crop factor: 1.02 ×
Area vs full frame: -0.06 stops

The index is calculated from area, assuming equal scene illumination, f-number and exposure time. It is not a low-light test or an image-quality score: lens transmission, quantum efficiency, noise and processing are not included. A crop mode changes the area used, not the physical sensor.

Dynamic range ≠ EV operating range. Autofocus and metering limits describe operating conditions. Manufacturer HDR claims appear separately below; independent dynamic-range measurements require a matched test method, ISO and noise threshold.

Sensor specifications

Reference active width: 35.64 mm
Reference active height: 23.32 mm
Sensor technology: CMOS
Reference capture area: 12K 3:2 Open Gate

Capture & exposure

Camera family: Cinema
Shutter: Electronic rolling shutter

Capture modes

20 capture modes

12K 3:2 Open Gate
Active height
23.32 mm
Active width
35.64 mm
Horizontal pixels
12,288 px
Vertical pixels
8,040 px
12K 16:9
Active height
20.04 mm
Active width
35.64 mm
Horizontal pixels
12,288 px
Vertical pixels
6,912 px
12K 17:9
Active height
18.79 mm
Active width
35.64 mm
Horizontal pixels
12,288 px
Vertical pixels
6,480 px
12K 2.4:1
Active height
14.82 mm
Active width
35.64 mm
Horizontal pixels
12,288 px
Vertical pixels
5,112 px
12K 6:5 Ana
Active height
23.32 mm
Active width
27.99 mm
Horizontal pixels
9,648 px
Vertical pixels
8,040 px
9K 3:2
Active height
18.17 mm
Active width
27.28 mm
Horizontal pixels
9,408 px
Vertical pixels
6,264 px
9K 16:9
Active height
14.20 mm
Active width
25.20 mm
Horizontal pixels
8,688 px
Vertical pixels
4,896 px
9K 17:9
Active height
14.20 mm
Active width
27.01 mm
Horizontal pixels
9,312 px
Vertical pixels
4,896 px
9K 2.4:1
Active height
11.21 mm
Active width
27.01 mm
Horizontal pixels
9,312 px
Vertical pixels
3,864 px
9K 6:5 Ana
Active height
18.58 mm
Active width
22.27 mm
Horizontal pixels
7,680 px
Vertical pixels
6,408 px
8K 3:2 Open Gate
Active height
15.54 mm
Active width
23.76 mm
Horizontal pixels
8,192 px
Vertical pixels
5,360 px
8K 16:9
Active height
13.36 mm
Active width
23.76 mm
Horizontal pixels
8,192 px
Vertical pixels
4,608 px
8K 17:9
Active height
12.53 mm
Active width
23.76 mm
Horizontal pixels
8,192 px
Vertical pixels
4,320 px
8K 2.4:1
Active height
9.88 mm
Active width
23.76 mm
Horizontal pixels
8,192 px
Vertical pixels
3,408 px
8K 6:5 Ana
Active height
15.54 mm
Active width
18.65 mm
Horizontal pixels
6,432 px
Vertical pixels
5,360 px
4K 3:2 Open Gate
Active height
7.77 mm
Active width
11.88 mm
Horizontal pixels
4,096 px
Vertical pixels
2,680 px
4K 16:9
Active height
6.68 mm
Active width
11.88 mm
Horizontal pixels
4,096 px
Vertical pixels
2,304 px
4K 17:9
Active height
6.26 mm
Active width
11.88 mm
Horizontal pixels
4,096 px
Vertical pixels
2,160 px
4K 2.4:1
Active height
4.94 mm
Active width
11.88 mm
Horizontal pixels
4,096 px
Vertical pixels
1,704 px
4K 6:5 Ana
Active height
7.77 mm
Active width
9.33 mm
Horizontal pixels
3,216 px
Vertical pixels
2,680 px