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Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K

Camera

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 6K

Sensor area indexGeometric · full frame = 100
100.0
Active dimensions
36 × 24 mm
Active area
864 mm²
Crop factor
1 ×
Area vs full frame
0 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
36 mm
Reference active height
24 mm
Sensor technology
CMOS
Reference capture area
6K 3:2 Open Gate

Capture & exposure

Camera family
Cinema
Shutter
Electronic rolling shutter

Capture modes

10 capture modes
  • 6K 3:2 Open Gate
    Active height
    24 mm
    Active width
    36 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    6,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    4,032 px
  • 6K 16:9
    Active height
    20.28 mm
    Active width
    36 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    6,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,408 px
  • 6K DCI 17:9
    Active height
    19.05 mm
    Active width
    36 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    6,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,200 px
  • 6K 2.4:1
    Active height
    15 mm
    Active width
    36 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    6,048 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,520 px
  • 6K 6:5 Ana
    Active height
    24 mm
    Active width
    28.76 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,832 px
    Vertical pixels
    4,032 px
  • 4K S35 4:3
    Active height
    18.29 mm
    Active width
    24.38 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,096 px
    Vertical pixels
    3,072 px
  • 4K 16:9
    Active height
    13.71 mm
    Active width
    24.38 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,096 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,304 px
  • 4K DCI 17:9
    Active height
    12.86 mm
    Active width
    24.38 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    4,096 px
    Vertical pixels
    2,160 px
  • 2K S16 16:9
    Active height
    7.05 mm
    Active width
    12.57 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    2,112 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,184 px
  • HD 16:9
    Active height
    6.43 mm
    Active width
    11.43 mm
    Horizontal pixels
    1,920 px
    Vertical pixels
    1,080 px