Blackmagic PYXIS 12K Gets Phase Detect Autofocus in First Beta
Firmware NewsupdateUpdate·1mo ago
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Daily Digest
Monday, August 31, 2026
Blackmagic's autofocus beta, plus an unheard Jay Maisel interview
From the Editor
Blackmagic has pushed phase-detect autofocus to the PYXIS 12K in a Mac-only beta, confirming the RGBW sensor supports PDAF after months of open questions since NAB 2025. Sony Alpha Rumors has specs for a new 26MP stacked APS-C sensor pegged for the FX30 II and A6900 — still unconfirmed. On the features side, Steve Simon has released a 2011 interview with Jay Maisel that never ran, recorded while Simon was working on a Nikon book.
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