Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The new Pyxis 12K uses the same sensor as the Ursa Cine 12K, which made an excellent impression at our tests: youtu.be/YSq9E2utzwQ. We now had the opportunity to talk to Craig Heffernan from Blackmagic Design about the PYXIS 12K at NAB 2025.
We wanted to know what the differences are between the PYXIS 6K and the URSA Cine 12K, how the sensor readout behaves in the smaller housing and how the power and media management works. We also asked about the new autofocus function, which will soon be available for the PYXIS 6K, how the new US tariffs will affect pricing in the U.S. and more ...
00:00 Introduction
00:13 Overview
00:57 What does implementing the Ursa Cine 12K sensor into the Pyxis mean?
02:22 The Ursa Cine 12K needs the Blackmagic Media Module...?
03:32 Has the power consumption changed?
04:24 How are the sensor readout speeds in the Pyxis 12K?
05:35 There are new accessories for the Pyxis 12K?
06:35 What are the main differences between the Pyxis 6K and 12K?
07:42 There have been price increases on all Blackmagic products for US customers?
08:16 There is a new autofocus function coming to Blackmagic cameras?
09:15 How do the new AF functions work?
10:11 Pricing and availability of the Pyxis 12K?
The new Pyxis 12K uses the same sensor as the Ursa Cine 12K, which made an excellent impression at our tests: youtu.be/YSq9E2utzwQ. We now had the opportunity to talk to Craig Heffernan from Blackmagic Design about the PYXIS 12K at NAB 2025.
We wanted to know what the differences are between the PYXIS 6K and the URSA Cine 12K, how the sensor readout behaves in the smaller housing and how the power and media management works. We also asked about the new autofocus function, which will soon be available for the PYXIS 6K, how the new US tariffs will affect pricing in the U.S. and more ...
00:00 Introduction
00:13 Overview
00:57 What does implementing the Ursa Cine 12K sensor into the Pyxis mean?
02:22 The Ursa Cine 12K needs the Blackmagic Media Module...?
03:32 Has the power consumption changed?
04:24 How are the sensor readout speeds in the Pyxis 12K?
05:35 There are new accessories for the Pyxis 12K?
06:35 What are the main differences between the Pyxis 6K and 12K?
07:42 There have been price increases on all Blackmagic products for US customers?
08:16 There is a new autofocus function coming to Blackmagic cameras?
09:15 How do the new AF functions work?
10:11 Pricing and availability of the Pyxis 12K?
