Phase One

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Phase One A/S
Type Corporation
Founded Denmark (1993)
Headquarters Copenhagen, Denmark
Key people Samir Léhaff, Founder
Henrik O. Håkonsson, CEO
Industry Digital Imaging
Products Digital backs, RAW Processing Software
Employees 120
Subsidiaries Phase One U.S Inc.
Phase One Germany
Phase One China
Phase One Japan
Website www.phaseone.com

Phase One is a Danish company specializing in high-end digital photography equipment. It manufactures digital backs for medium and large format cameras, highly popular among fashion and still life photographers. Their own RAW processing software, Capture One, supports many DSLRs besides their backs, and is also highly regarded.



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[edit] Products

[edit] Cameras

Phase One commenced a close cooperation with Mamiya in 2006 and in 2008 the first product was released.

  • Phase One 645 AF

[edit] Digital Backs

[edit] 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 LiveView 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.

  • P20+: 16 MP
  • P21+: 18 MP
  • P25+: 22 MP
  • P30+: 31,6 MP
  • P45+: 39 MP


[edit] P Series

Phase One P45 on a Mamiya 645AFD
Phase One P45 on a Mamiya 645AFD

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

  • P20: 16 MP
  • P25: 22 MP
  • P21: 18 MP
  • P30: 31,6 MP
  • P45: 39 MP

[edit] H Series

Phase One H25 on the back of a Hasselblad V camera
Phase One H25 on the back of a Hasselblad V camera

The h-series are tethered backs available for many different camera mounts, and a computer is needed to operate them.

  • H5: 6 MP
  • H10: 11 MP
  • H20: 16 MP
  • H25: 22 MP


[edit] Scan Backs

The Scan backs are tethered digital scan backs.

  • StudioKit: 2,500 pixels x 3600 steps (9 MP equivalent).
  • PhotoPhase: 5,000 pixels x 7200 steps (36 MP equivalent).
  • PowerPhase: 7,000 pixels x 7000 steps (49 MP equivalent).
  • PowerPhase FX+: 10,500 pixels x 12,600 steps (132 MP equivalent).

[edit] Software

  • Capture One
    • Capture One PRO
    • Capture One LE
    • Capture One DB
  • Portrait One


[edit] Product release in chronological order

  • CB6x and FC70 -93
  • StudioKit 1996
  • PhotoPhase (+) 1995/1996 (Christmas/New Year)
  • PowerPhase 1997
  • LightPhase (BB00) -98
  • LightPhase (BB01) -98/99
  • LightPhase (BB02) 1999
  • LightPhase (645 versions and BB03) -99
  • PowerPhase FX -00
  • H20 -01
  • PowerPhase FX+ -02
  • H5 and H10 6mp (Re-branded Lightphase) -02
  • H10 (11mp) -02
  • H101 (H10 11mp, Hasselblad H1 design) -02
  • H25 -03
  • P25 and P20 -04
  • P21, P30 and P45 -05
  • P20+, P21+, P25+, P30+ and P45+ -07
  • Phase One 645 AF -08
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