Phase One Digital Backs

Phase One are world leaders in image quality and functionality. Their philosophy is to maintain an open platform allowing their digital backs to be adapted to a large range of camera systems and platforms. Phase One medium format digital backs are easily adapted to most large format camera systems and also other specialist applications (technical, rangefinder, view & monorail cameras).

Some of the features that make Phase One systems so successful include :

• Superior image quality
• Extremely robust construction
• No internal fans to create heat or vibration
• Up to 1 hour noise free exposures on some models
• Variable resolution on some models
• Intuitive, four button operation
• Sleeping architecture – instantly go from sleep to alert (this reduces power consumption)
• Support for a large range of camera systems
• Generous upgrade program to newer models
• Option of 5 year (IQ series) or 3 year (P+ series) warranty with hot-swap loaner (Value Added Warranty)
• Capture One Pro software that also supports common DSLR models for a 1 software workflow

Download the complete Phase One Product Guide PDF (9MB). This brochure details specification and information about the Phase One digital backs, camera and lens range for June 2011.

Go to the Phase One 645DF+ section to read about the Phase One 645DF+ camera, lenses and accessories available.

Phase One IQ2 series Specification Summary

Phase One IQ2 Series	IQ280	IQ260	IQ260 Achromatic
CCD
Lens factor	1.0	1.0	1.0
CCD Size mm	53.7 x 40.4	53.9 x 40.4	53.9 x 40.3
pixels	10320 x 7752	8984 x 6732	7320 x 5484
Pixel size	5.2 x 5.2 or 10.4 x 10.4 microns	6 x 6 or 12 x 12 microns	6 x 6 microns
Resolution	80 or 20 megapixels	60.5 or 15 megapixels	60.5 megapixels
Capture Rate frames/sec	0.7 to 0.9	1.0 to 1.4	1.0
File Size IIQL	80MB or 20MB	60MB or 18MB	64MB
File Size IIQS	54MB or 14MB	36MB or 10MB	-
TIFF 16-bit	480MB	360MB	240MB
8 bit RGB	240MB	360MB	240MB
ISO Sensitivity	50-800 or 200-3200	50-800 or 200-3200 (140-800 for long exposures)	200-3200
Phase One Sensor+	Yes	Yes	No
Image Quality	16-bit OptiColor+, 13 f-stops Dynamic+ and Lens+ technology.
LCD Screen	3.2" retina type multi touch screen with 1.15 megapixels 290 ppi(dpi) 16 million colors, 170º viewing angle
View Camera Compatibile	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions	TBA
Weight	TBA

Phase One IQ1 series Specification Summary

Phase One IQ Series	IQ180	IQ160	IQ140
CCD
Lens factor	1.0	1.0	1.3
CCD Size mm	53.7 x 40.4	53.9 x 40.4	43.9 x 32.9
pixels	10320 x 7752	8984 x 6732	7320 x 5484
Pixel size	5.2 x 5.2 or 10.4 x 10.4 microns	6 x 6 or 12 x 12 microns	6.6 x 6.6 microns
Resolution	80 or 20 megapixels	60.5 or 15 megapixels	40 or 10 megapixels
Capture Rate frames/sec	0.7 to 0.9	1.0 to 1.4	1.2 to 1.8
File Size IIQL	80MB or 20MB	60MB or 18MB	44MB or 13MB
File Size IIQS	54MB or 14MB	38MB or 10MB	24MB or 8MB
TIFF 16-bit	480MB	360MB	240MB
8 bit RGB	240MB	180MB	120MB
ISO Sensitivity	50-800 or 200-3200	50-800 or 200-3200	50-800 or 200-3200
Phase One Sensor+	Yes	Yes	Yes
Image Quality	16-bit OptiColor+, 12.5 f-stops Dynamic+ and Lens+ technology.
LCD Screen	3.2" retina type multi touch screen with 1.15 megapixels 290 ppi(dpi) 16 million colors, 170º viewing angle
View Camera Compatibile	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions	TBA
Weight	TBA

Phase One P+ series Specification Summary

Phase One P+ Series	P65+	P40+	P45+	P30+
CCD Size mm	53.9 x 40.4	43.9 x 32.9	49.1 x 36.8	44.2 x 33.1
pixels	8984 x 6732	7320 x 5484	7216 x 5412	6496 x 4872
Pixel size	6 x 6 or 12 x 12 microns	6 x 6 or 12 x 12 microns	6.6 x 6.6 microns	6.6 x 6.6 microns
Resolution	60.5 or 15 megapixels	40 or 10 megapixels	39 megapixels	31.6 megapixels
Capture Rate frames/sec	1.0 to 1.4	1.2 to 1.8	0.67	0.8
File Size IIQL	60MB or 15MB	40MB or 10MB	44MB	35MB
File Size IIQS	40MB or 10MB	26MB or 7MB	27MB	22MB
TIFF 16-bit	360MB	235MB	220MB	186MB
8 bit RGB	180MB	120MB	112MB	93MB
ISO Sensitivity	50-800 or 200-3200	50-800 or 200-3200	50-800	100-1600
Phase One Sensor+	Yes	Yes	No	No
Image Quality	16-bit OptiColor+, 12.5 f-stops Dynamic+ and Lens+ technology.		16- bit OptiColor+, 12 f-stops Dynamic+ and Lens+ technology.
LCD Screen	2.2" QVGA TFT with 230,000 pixels, high brightness and contrast both indoor and outdoor, very fine details
View Camera Compatibile	Yes
Dimensions	W 97 x H 89 x D 57 mm
Weight	700g

Phase One Digital Back technologies explained

Technologies for image quality
Constant innovation by Phase One ensures that you will always deliver the ultimate in image quality to your clients. The following technologies are shared across all platforms.

Lens+

• Distortion correction
• Sharpness fall-off correction
• Light fall-off correction
• Vignetting control
• Provided through Capture One 6 PRO software
• Manual application of Lens+ is available for lenses that do not provide metadata. This includes older manual focus optics as well as View camera lenses.

Dynamic+

• Less noise at all ISO settings
• Maximised dynamic range available from each sensor platform
• Provides high ISO capability at better quality
• Dynamic+ is built into the P+ digital backs
• Capture One 4 PRO software further enhances Dynamic+ information for optimal final results

Focus+

• Chromatic aberration correction
• Purple fringing correction

Opticolor+
Opticolor+ is an exclusive Phase One technology and provides shadow area colour information unavailable from competing systems

• Maintains color accuracy and detail in even the darkest shadows
• Optimises skin tones
• Optimizes fi les for best reproduction
• Opticolor+ is built into the P+ digital backs
• Capture One PRO software further enhances Opticolor+ information for optimal final results

Sensor+ technology(patent pending)
The IQ series and the P 65+ and P 40+ digital backs feature Sensor+ breakthrough innovation for unprecedented versatility in photography. Choose 20 / 15 / 10 megapixel captures for faster workflow and higher sensitivity or 80 / 60.5 / 40 megapixel captures for extreme details. By adding pixels together on the CCD chip, larger pixels are created for increased sensitivity and smaller files. Sensor+ is unique by maintaining full sensor area and image quality while scaling. Your benefits from Sensor+ :

• No lens factor. True wide angle performance
• No crop. Full frame captures at 100% or 25% resolution
• 4 times higher sensitivity in Sensor+ capture mode

XPose+ technology
P 45+ and P 30+ all feature exclusive Phase One XPose+ technology. XPose+ enables noise free exposures up to one hour, unlocking a world of creative options. Your benefits from XPose+ :

• One hour extreme exposures
• Limitless for interior, architecture and landscape photography
• Unique look and techniques, such as light painting
• Noise free images

IIQ Raw file compression
Intelligent Image Quality RAW, or IIQ RAW, is the name of Phase One's RAW file format. IIQ RAW is a compact, completely lossless file format that reduces the size of you RAW files. This way you can store more images on the hard drive and fit more images onto client CDs and DVDs. The IIQ RAW file format is optional and can be set up in the Capture One software prior to capture.

The Phase One IIQ raw file technology implemented in P+ digital backs secures the finest detail in images while ensuring uninterrupted sessions.

• Lossless compression of RAW files
• Secure all details and true colors
• Unlimited burst rate

3S secure storage
The 3S technology ensures that your images are secure when shooting to CF cards.

• Integrity check of CF card
• Correction of corrupted files
• Shoot with peace of mind

Phase One digital backs can be fitted to a wide range of cameras

Phase One digital backs are compatible with a wide range of cameras and formats. These include :

• Phase One 645DF and 645AF
• Mamiya 645 AFD, AFD II, ADF III, 645DF
• Mamiya RZ67 Pro II, Mamiya RZ67 Pro IID
• Mamiya RB 67
• Contax 645 AF
• Hasselblad H4X, H2, H1 (Fuji GX645)
• Hasselblad 5xx series (500C, 500CM, 503CX, 503CXi, 501C, 503CW, 501CM, 553ELX, 555ELD)
• Hasselblad SWC
• Fuji GX 680 I, II, III
• Bronica ETR-S
• Bronica SQ-A
• Most 5x4 cameras including Arca-Swiss, Cambo, Horseman / Sinar, Linhof, Toyo, Rollei, Universal Graflok and many others.
• Most medium format 679 view cameras are also supported.
• Cambo Wide DS and Cambo Wide RS
• Horseman SWD and Horseman SWD II Pro
• Alpa 12 TC, Alpa 12 Metric, Alpa 12 WA, Alpa 12 SWA, Alpa 12 MAX, Alpa XY
• ARCA-SWISS RM3D

Compatible Bodies & Lenses

• Phase One 645DF
• Phase One 645AF
• Mamiya 645AFD, AFDII, AFD III and 645DF
  the above with the following lenses
  1. Phase One/Schneider Leaf Shutter Lenses
  2. Phase One Digital Series focal plane Lenses
  3. Mamiya 645 Auto Focus Lenses
  4. Hartblei Tilt-Shift Lens
  5. Hasselblad V lenses (with adapter)
  6. Mamiya Manual Focus (TL) Lenses


• Mamiya RZ67 ProIID, Mamiya RZ67 Pro II with RZ or RB Lenses


• Contax 645 with Contax 645 lenses


• Hasselblad H4X, H2, H1 and Fuji GX645 with Hasselblad HC lenses or Fuji GX645 Fujinon lenses (HCD lenses can be used with the H4X)


• Fuji GX680

• Cambo Wide RS, DS, and Compact with Schneider and Rodenstock Digital lenses
• Alpa 12 SWA, Max, and TC with Schneider and Rodenstock Digital lenses
• ARCA-SWISS RM3di (and others) with Schneider and Rodenstock Digital lenses
• Horseman SWD and SWD II Pro with Schneider and Rodenstock Digital lenses
• Traditional 4×5 view cameras with Schneider and Rodenstock Large format and Digital lenses (with view camera)
• Modern digital view cameras with Schneider and Rodenstock Large format and Digital lenses (with view camera)

... and many more

Some questions often asked about Phase One products

What type of warranty is offered?

One warranty covers both your body, your Phase One or Schneider lenses and your digital back. That means total piece of mind for the photographer.

There are 2 types of warranties offered :

Classic - 12 month warranty (IQ series backs, P+ series backs and 645DF camera)

This is a standard 1 year warranty covering your Phase One product from defects. It is a return to base warranty. No loan equipment is provided.

For complete details download the Phase One Classic Warranty guide.

Value Added - 36 month warranty (P+ series backs)

This extends the standard 1 year warranty to a 3 year warranty. It is a return to base warranty.

Generally a loan digital back is provided in the case of failure of your digital back.

For complete details download the Phase One Value Added Warranty guide.

Value Added - 60 month warranty (IQ series backs)

This extends the standard 1 year warranty to a 5 year warranty. It is a return to base warranty.

Generally a loan digital back is provided in the case of failure of your digital back.

Do I have to have a "paired" backup body?

Some other digital back brands require that the body and back be "paired" together electronically. This means that with other camera systems you may need to send your system into the factory in order to order a backup or replacement body. With the Phase One digital backs you can purchase an extra body at any time. In the case of a Phase One 645 camera you could purchase a Phase One 645DF, Phase One 645AF, or Mamiya AFD III, AFD II, or AFD as a less expensive backup body with a high level of compatibility.

Will Phase One continue to support other bodies besides the new Phase One branded body?

Absolutely. Phase One is dedicate to providing solutions on a variety of platforms. Phase One backs can be used with dozens of camera setups. In fact, Phase One has gone one step further to offer a body-swap guarantee. With the purchase of a Value Added Warranty, Phase One will guarantee the availability of a replacement camera body should yours need to be repaired. Contact us for more details.