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Phase One Adds 100-Mp Back to XF System Share This on LinkedIn   Share This on Google   Tweet This   Forward This

3 January 2016

Phase One has announced a new 100-megapixel CMOS full frame, medium format sensor back for its Phase One XF 100MP camera systems. With a sensor designed in collaboration with Sony, the new back delivers 16-bit color, 15 f-stops of dynamic range, Live View capturing with HDMI output, ISO sensibility from 50 to 12,800 and exposure times of up to 60 minutes.

HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights of the new back include:

  • 100-Mp Full Frame Medium Format CMOS: The flexibility of CMOS meets the dynamic beauty of the full frame with fast and fluid Live View, extensive ISO flexibility, no focus masks and no lens crops.
  • 16 bit Color: A long standing staple of its CCD systems, Phase One introduces true 16-bit pixels to CMOS technology.
  • 15 Stop Dynamic Range: With the highest dynamic range of any medium format system, the XF 100MP Camera System captures detail in the darkest shadows and the brightest highlights.
  • Clean ISO 50-12800: An exceptional achievement in CMOS technology, the low base ISO 50 and clean noise handling up to ISO 12,800 makes for a system as flexible as it is powerful.

"For more than 20 years, we at Phase One have been pushing the limits of digital image quality to help top photographers stand out," said Niels Knudsen, vice president of innovation and Phase One's Image Quality Professor. "With the XF 100MP Camera System, everything we have been working toward for our customers comes together in one system: ultimate image quality and ultimate creative freedom."

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"The XF 100MP Camera System delivers unparalleled dynamic range, retaining unmatched detail in both highlights and shadows, packing 101,082,464 active high quality pixels," said Henrik Håkonsson, Phase One's CEO. "This is the highest performing system that we have ever created, benefitting from a multitude of Phase One exclusive innovations developed to support our amazing customers in creating the ultimate images."

SPECIFICATIONS

XF 100MP SPECIFICATIONS
Resolution 101 megapixels
Long Exposure 60 mintues
16-bit Opticolor Yes
Dynamic Range 15 stops
ISO Sensitivity 50 to 12,800
Lens Factor 1.0
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Size 53.7mm x 40.4mm
Active Pixels 11,608 x 8,708
Pixel Size 4.6 x 4.6 microns
Image Dimensions 98.3cm x 73.2cm at 300 dpi
49.1cm x 36.9cm at 600 dpi
Mount Options XF, DF+, Hasselblad
Tethered Capture Firewire 400/800
USB 2/3
Live View IQ3 Touch Screen
via USB to Capture One
to HDMI output
Full Specs Download the spec sheet

PRICE, AVAILABILITY

Available immediately, the XF 100MP camera system is available through Phase One photography partners worldwide. A product demo may also be scheduled.

Outfitted with a Schneider Kreuznach 80mm LS lens, the 100MP camera system retails for $48,990 with a five-year warranty and an uptime guarantee which includes personalized 24x7 support and assistance.

For more information see the news release below.

Phase One Expands the XF Camera System to 100MP

The Ultimate Camera System has arrived

COPENHAGEN -- Phase One today announced that in collaboration with Sony it has designed a new 100-megapixel CMOS full-frame sensor for the Phase One XF 100MP Camera System. Engineered to perform well beyond 100-Mp imaging, the modular Phase One XF Camera System platform was designed for expansion -- offering hard-working professional photographers tangible investment value.

The XF 100MP Camera System with this new full-frame, medium format 100-Mp CMOS sensor combines high resolution with high dynamic range and exceptional wide angular response. The Phase One XF 100MP offers photographers unprecedented power to realize their visions. It delivers true 16-bit color, 15 f-stops of dynamic range, live view capturing with HDMI output, ISO flexibility from 50 to 12,800 and exposure times of up to 60 minutes.

"For more than 20 years, we at Phase One have been pushing the limits of digital image quality to help top photographers stand out," said Niels Knudsen, Vice President of Innovation and Phase One's Image Quality Professor. "With the XF 100MP Camera System, everything we have been working toward for our customers comes together in one system: ultimate image quality and ultimate creative freedom."

"The XF 100MP Camera System delivers unparalleled dynamic range, retaining unmatched detail in both highlights and shadows, packing 101,082,464 active high quality pixels," said Henrik Håkonsson, Phase One's CEO. "This is the highest performing system that we have ever created, benefitting from a multitude of Phase One exclusive innovations developed to support our amazing customers in creating the ultimate images."

Introduced in June 2015, the Phase One XF Camera System has been built with optimal 100-Mp performance in mind. As such, features like the Honeybee Auto Focus, Vibration Tracking, Electronic First Curtain Shutter and Vibration Detection technology have all been developed to ensure the ultimate 100MP performance. The Phase One XF Camera System was also designed for future growth with regular feature upgrades, incorporating new features and unique customizations. Coupled with new Schneider Kreuznach Leaf Shutter lenses, interchangeable Prism Viewfinder and Waist Level Finder, the Phase One XF 100MP Camera System is sure to set the standard for professional photography for many years to come.

High-resolution files produced by the new Phase One XF 100MP Camera System, when processed with Capture One 9, benefit from the software's advanced algorithms that have been fine-tuned over decades of engineering investment, rendering superior image quality and superior results.

Availability and Pricing

Shipping immediately, the XF 100MP Camera System is available through Phase One photography partners worldwide: http://www.phaseone.com/partners.

The XF 100MP Camera System comes with Phase One's unique 5-year warranty and uptime guarantee including personalized 24x7 support and assistance.

The price of the Phase One XF 100MP Camera System (with Schneider Kreuznach 80mm LS lens) is $48,990.

Attractive camera system upgrade offers are available for all Phase One photographers. Please contact our Phase One photography partners for further details: http://www.phaseone.com/partners.

For a demo of the Phase One XF 100 MP Camera System, sign up here: http://www.phaseone.com/demo


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