This Sub-$6,000 Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera is Now Approved for Netflix 4K Originals

Almost as if it were an award or a rite of passage, the Blackmagic PYXIS 12K is officially here now. Blackmagic Design has announced that the PYXIS 12K is the company’s latest cinema camera to be added to the Netflix-approved list, meaning filmmakers and cinematographers can now use it on their own Netflix 4K Originals.

The Blackmagic PYXIS 12K is now the sixth Blackmagic Design camera to be included on Netflix’s prestigious list, and honestly, a not surprising inclusion as, despite the camera’s box design and quite affordable price point, it’s very much capable of high-end cinematography thanks to its full-frame 12K RGBW sensor and solid recording specs.

Blackmagic PYXIS 12K is Netflix-Approved

As mentioned above, Blackmagic Design already had five other cinema cameras on Netflix’s approved camera list. The PYXIS 12K joins the likes of the following cameras, which are all “approved for Netflix productions” according to the streaming giant:

• Blackmagic Design URSA Mini 4.6K
• Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 4.6K
• Blackmagic Design URSA Mini PRO 4.6K G2
• Blackmagic Design URSA Cine 12K LF
• Blackmagic Design URSA Cine 17K 65

However, while the URSA line dominates the list, this PYXIS 12K represents a new direction for the company, with Blackmagic favoring a box camera design featuring a massive 24 x 36mm full-frame RGBW sensor capable of recording native 12,288 x 8040 resolution.

The Blackmagic PYXIS 12K

If you’re someone who puts stock into investing in a camera system that can shoot Netflix projects, whether that day is today or sometime in the future, then this might be relevant news to you. For everyone else, having the Blackmagic PYXIS 12K Netflix-approved is more of a ceremonial announcement.

But an important one nonetheless, showcasing that the PYXIS 12K is certainly quite capable and trusted by some of the biggest brands in the world for creating quality content. If you’re curious about the PYXIS 12K in light of this news and want to check it out to explore what it has to offer at its pretty affordable price point, here are the full specs and purchase options.

• Large-Format Full-Frame 12K Sensor
• 16 Stops of Dynamic Range
• Blackmagic RAW up to 12K 3:2 Open Gate
• Built-In Optical Low-Pass Filter
• Two CFexpress Card Slots, USB-C Port
• Compact Form with Switchable Side Plates
• 4" HDR LCD Touchscreen
• 10GbE Ethernet Port, 10GBASE-T Support
• HFR Button & Three Assignable Shortcuts
• Mini-XLR & 3.5mm Audio Inputs

Blackmagic Design PYXIS 12K Cinema Camera

The Blackmagic Design PYXIS 12K Cinema Box Camera combines a full-frame 12K RGBW sensor that captures rich colors and accurate skin tones with the compact, versatile design of the PYXIS 6K camera. It features an ARRI PL lens mount, a 36 x 24mm sensor, a wide 16-stop dynamic range, and customizable side plates.