Phase One is a Danish

Denmark

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...

 company specializing in high-end digital photography

Photography

Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...

 equipment and software. It manufactures open platform based medium format camera systems and solutions. Their own RAW

RAW image format

A camera raw image file contains minimally processed data from the image sensor of either a digital camera, image scanner, or motion picture film scanner. Raw files are so named because they are not yet processed and therefore are not ready to be printed or edited with a bitmap graphics editor...

 processing software, Capture One

Capture One

Capture One is professional RAW converter and image editing software developed by Phase One. It is designed for professional photographers who need to process large volumes of high quality images in a fast and efficient workflow...

, supports many DSLRs besides their backs

Digital camera back

A digital camera back is a device that attaches to the back of a camera in place of a film holder and contains an electronic image sensor. This lets cameras that were designed to use film take digital photographs...

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Cameras

Phase One commenced a close cooperation with Mamiya

Mamiya

is a Japanese company that today manufactures high-end cameras and other related photographic and optical equipment. With headquarters in Tokyo, it has two manufacturing plants and a workforce of over 200 people...

 in 2006 and in 2008 the first product was released.

In 2009, Phase One purchased a major stake in Mamiya

Mamiya

is a Japanese company that today manufactures high-end cameras and other related photographic and optical equipment. With headquarters in Tokyo, it has two manufacturing plants and a workforce of over 200 people...

 and the two companies develop products together.

• Phase One 645AF
• Phase One 645DF

The Phase One 645DF camera body supports more digital back interfaces including the IQ and P+ series digital backs, as well as 3rd party digital backs from Hasselblad, Leaf and others.
The Phase One 645DF camera supports shutter speeds ranging from 1/4000s to 60 minutes. The 645DF also supports flash synchronization up to 1/1600 sec.

It is compatible with the following lenses:
Phase One digital focal plane lenses
Schneider Kreuznach leaf shutter lenses
Schneider 645 AFD lenses
The Phase One 645DF camera body is also compatible with Hasselblad V and Pentagon 6 lenses(via a multimount adaptor)

The Phase One V-Grip Air is also compatible with the 645DF. The vertical grip also supports a Profoto

Profoto

Profoto is a photographic equipment maker that produces studio lighting systems mainly for photography purposes. In 2010, the company expanded its business into the movie/video lighting industry. Profoto was founded in 1968 by Eckhard Heine and Conny Dufgran...

 Air flash trigger for wireless flash synchronization.

Lenses

• • Schneider Kreuznach
• LS 55mm f/2.8
• LS 80mm f/2.8
• LS 110mm f/2.8
• MF 120mm f/5.6 T/S
• LS 150mm f/3.5
• LS 240mm
• LS 75-150mm f/4.5

• • Phase One branded, produced by Mamiya
• AF 28mm f/4.5 Aspherical
• AF 35mm f/3.5
• AF 45mm f/2.8
• AF 80mm f/2.8
• MF 120mm f/4 Macro
• AF 120mm f/4 Macro
• AF 150mm f/2.8
• AF 75-150mm f/4.5

• • Phase One branded, produced by Hartblei
• MF 45mm f/3.5 T/S

IQ Series

The IQ series Phase One backs include many industry-first innovations. It is the first camera to utilize a USB 3 connection. At the time of the release, this is not very widespread but USB 3 is backward compatible with USB 2. Also, it is the first camera to include a Retina type multi-touch

Multi-touch

In computing, multi-touch refers to a touch sensing surface's ability to recognize the presence of two or more points of contact with the surface...

 display, which is very similar to the one used in the iPhone 4

IPhone 4

The iPhone 4 is a touchscreen slate smartphone developed by Apple Inc. It is the fourth generation iPhone, and successor to the iPhone 3GS. It is particularly marketed for video calling , consumption of media such as books and periodicals, movies, music, and games, and for general web and e-mail...

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Model	Sensor Size	Resolution (Sensor+ Mode)	Active Pixels	ISO range (Sensor+ Mode)	Dynamic range	Frames per Second (Sensor+ Mode)	Lens conversion factor	Display	Storage	Host Connection	Released
IQ180	53.7 x 40.4 mm	80 MP (20 MP), 16 bit	10328 x 7760	35–800 (140 - 3200)	12.5 f-stops	0.7 / (0.9)	1.0	3.2" 1.5 Megapixel Retina type multi touchscreen	CF CompactFlash CompactFlash is a mass storage device format used in portable electronic devices. Most CompactFlash devices contain flash memory in a standardized enclosure. The format was first specified and produced by SanDisk in 1994...  up to UDMA 6	IEE1394b Firewire800 and USB3 / USB2	2011
IQ160	53.9 x 40.4 mm	60.5 MP (15 MP), 16 bit	8984 x 6732	50–800 (200 - 3200)	12.5 f-stops	1.0 / (1.4)	1.0				2011
IQ140	43.9 x 32.9 mm,	40 MP (10 MP), 16 bit	7320 x 5484	50–800 (200 - 3200)	12 f-stops	1.2 / (1.8)	1.25				2011

P+ Series

The P+ series are similar to the normal P series but have higher capture speeds, better response to long exposure times, and add Live Preview, which allows the user to focus and compose on a monitor while tethered.
Also, a new high resolution LCD screen was implemented with better resolution and luminance.

Model	Sensor Size	Resolution (Sensor+ Mode)	Active Pixels	ISO range (Sensor+ Mode)	Dynamic range	Frames per Second (Sensor+ Mode)	Lens conversion factor	Display	Storage	Host Connection	Released
P65+	53.9 x 40.4mm	60.5 MP (15 MP), 16 bit	8984 x 6732	50–800 (200-3200)	12.5 f-stops	1.0 / (1.4)	1.0	2.2" 230,000px TFT TFT LCD Thin film transistor liquid crystal display is a variant of liquid crystal display which uses thin-film transistor technology to improve image quality . TFT LCD is one type of Active matrix LCD, though all LCD-screens are based on TFT active matrix addressing...	CF CompactFlash CompactFlash is a mass storage device format used in portable electronic devices. Most CompactFlash devices contain flash memory in a standardized enclosure. The format was first specified and produced by SanDisk in 1994...	IEE1394 Firewire	2008
P45+	49.1 x 36.8mm,	39 MP, 16 bit	7216 x 5412	50–800	12 f-stops	0.67	1.15				2007
P40+	43.9 x 32.9mm,	40 MP (10 MP), 16 bit	7320 x 5484	50–800 (200 - 3200)	12 f-stops	1.2 / (1.8)	1.25				2009
P30+	44.2 x 33.1mm,	31.6 MP, 16 bit	6496 x 4872	100–1600	12 f-stops	0.8	1.25				2007
P25+	48.9 x 36.7mm,	22 MP, 16 bit	5436 x 4080	50–800	12 f-stops	0.67	1.15				2007
P21+	44.2 x 33.1mm,	18 MP, 16 bit	4904 x 3678	100–800	12 f-stops	1.25	1.25				2007
P20+	36.9 x 36.9mm,	16 MP, 16 bit	4080 x 4080	50–800	12 f-stops	0.87	1.5				2007

P Series

The P-series are fully untethered backs available for many different camera mounts.

Model	Sensor Size	Resolution	Active Pixels	ISO range	Dynamic range	Frames per Second	Lens conversion factor	Display	Storage	Host Connection	Released
P45	49.1 x 36.8mm,	39 MP, 16 bit	7216 x 5412	50–400	12 f-stops	0,58	1.15	2.2" 116,000px TFT TFT LCD Thin film transistor liquid crystal display is a variant of liquid crystal display which uses thin-film transistor technology to improve image quality . TFT LCD is one type of Active matrix LCD, though all LCD-screens are based on TFT active matrix addressing...	CF CompactFlash CompactFlash is a mass storage device format used in portable electronic devices. Most CompactFlash devices contain flash memory in a standardized enclosure. The format was first specified and produced by SanDisk in 1994...	IEE1394 Firewire	2005
P30	44.2 x 33.1mm,	31,6 MP, 16 bit	6496 x 4872	50–800	12 f-stops	0,67	1.25				2005
P25	48.9 x 36.7mm,	22 MP, 16 bit	5436 x 4080	50–800	12 f-stops	0,58	1.15				2004
P21	44.2 x 33.1mm,	18 MP, 16 bit	4904 x 3678	100–800	12 f-stops	1,0	1.25				2005
P20	36.9 x 36.9mm,	16 MP, 16 bit	4080 x 4080	50–800	12 f-stops	0,7	1.5				2004

H Series

The H-series are tethered backs available for many different camera mounts.
Camera back connects through standard 6pin IEEE 1394

IEEE 1394 interface

The IEEE 1394 interface is a serial bus interface standard for high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data transfer, frequently used by personal computers, as well as in digital audio, digital video, automotive, and aeronautics applications. The interface is also known by the brand...

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Originally this type of camera back was released as the "Lightphase", a continuation of Phase One's previous tradition of using the name "phase" in the name of the product.
This changed with the release of the "H20", which was originally called "Lightphase H20" but the name was changed to "Phase One H20" for better brand recognition.

Model	Sensor Size	Resolution	Active Pixels	ISO range	Dynamic range	Frames per Second	Lens conversion factor	Display	Storage	Host Connection	Released
H25	48.9 x 36.7mm,	22 MP, 16 bit	5436 x 4080	50–400	12 f-stops	0,5	1.15	N/A	N/A	IEE1394 Firewire	2003
H20	36.9 x 36.9mm,	16 MP, 16 bit	4080 x 4080	50–100	12 f-stops	0,33	1.5				2001
H101 / H10	36.9 x 24.6mm,	11 MP, 16 bit	3992 x 2656	50–100			1.65				2002
H5/H10	36 x 24mm	6 MP, 16 bit	3056 x 2032	50–100			1.65				2002
Lightphase	36 x 24mm	6 MP, 16 bit	3056 x 2032	50–100			1.65				1998

Scan Backs

The Scan backs are tethered digital scan back

Digital scan back

A scanning back is a type of digital camera back. Digital imaging devices typically use a matrix of light-sensitive photosensors, such as CCD or CMOS technologies. These sensors can be arranged in different ways, like a Bayer filter, where each row captures RGB components, or using one full-sized...

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All use SCSI connection except for PowerPhase FX, which uses IEEE1394 "firewire".
The very early models, which were known as the CB6x (StudioKit) and FC70 (PhotoPhase), were made in plastic and had external control unit that connected to a computer through NuBus

NuBus

NuBus is a 32-bit parallel computer bus, originally developed at MIT as a part of the NuMachine workstation project. The first complete implementation of the NuBus and the NuMachine was done by Western Digital for their NuMachine, and for the Lisp Machines Inc. LMI-Lambda. The NuBus was later...

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Model	Sensor Size	Resolution	ISO range	Host Connection	Released
PowerPhase FX/FX+	12,600 steps x 10,500 pixels	132 MP, 14 bit	100–1600	IEE1394 Firewire	2000
PowerPhase	7,000 steps x 7,000 pixels	36 MP, 12 bit	N/A	SCSI SCSI Small Computer System Interface is a set of standards for physically connecting and transferring data between computers and peripheral devices. The SCSI standards define commands, protocols, and electrical and optical interfaces. SCSI is most commonly used for hard disks and tape drives, but it...	1997
PhotoPhase	7,200 steps x 5,000 pixels	36 MP, 10 bit	N/A		1996
StudioKit	3,600 steps x 2,500 pixels	9 MP, 10 bit	N/A		1996

Software

• Capture One v6
  • Capture One 6 PRO
  • Capture One 6 DB
  • Capture One 6 Express

• Capture Pilot (available on the App Store)

• Media Pro 1.1
  • Media Pro 1 (formerly known as Microsoft Expression Media and iView MediaPro)

• Capture One v5 (Discontinued)
  • Capture One 5 PRO
  • Capture One 5 DB
  • Capture One 5

• Capture One v4 (Discontinued)
  • Capture One 4 PRO
  • Capture One 4 DB
  • Capture One 4

• Capture One v3.x (Discontinued)
  • Capture One PRO
  • Capture One DB
  • Capture One LE

• Lightphase Capture 2.x (Discontinued, changed name to "Capture One" from version 2.7)

• Portrait One (Discontinued)
  • Portrait One Executive
  • Portrait One Lite
  • Portrait One Sales

Product release in chronological order

• CB6x and FC70 - 1993
• PhotoPhase (+) - 1995/1996
• StudioKit - 1996
• PowerPhase - 1997
• LightPhase (BB00) - 1998
• LightPhase (BB01) - 1998/1999
• LightPhase (BB02) - 1999
• LightPhase (645 versions and BB03) - 1999
• PowerPhase FX - 2000
• H20 - 2001
• PowerPhase FX+ - 2002
• H5 and H10 6 MP (Re-branded Lightphase) - 2002
• H10 (11 MP) - 2002
• H101 (H10 11 MP, Hasselblad H1 design) - 2002
• H25 - 2003
• P20 and P25 - 2004
• P21, P30, and P45 - 2005
• P20+, P21+, P25+, P30+, and P45+ - 2007
• Phase One 645AF - 2008
• P65+ - 2008
• Phase One 645DF - 2009
• P40+ - 2009
• IQ140, IQ160, and IQ180 - 2011

External links

• Phase One Official website
• Test Files and Comparisons