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PHOTO · MEDIUM FORMAT

Phase One

Medium-format digital backs and cameras, and Capture One software.

Founded
1994 to today
From
Copenhagen, Denmark
Status
Active

Pushed medium-format digital resolution furthest for studio and aerial work.

LANDMARKS

  1. 2018IQ4
  2. 2015XF

In the library

1996Medium format

Phase One PhotoPhase

Phase OneDigital back, 36 MP · Digital back

Phase One back from 1996; backs like this turned film medium format systems into digital ones.

1996Medium format

Phase One StudioKit

Phase OneDigital back, 9 MP · Digital back

Phase One back from 1996; backs like this turned film medium format systems into digital ones.

1997Medium format

Phase One PowerPhase

Phase OneDigital back, 36 MP · Digital back

Phase One back from 1997; backs like this turned film medium format systems into digital ones.

1998Medium format

Phase One Lightphase

Phase One36 x 24 mm sensor, 6 MP · Digital back

A Phase One medium format digital back from 1998, made to fit existing studio and field cameras.

2001Medium format

Phase One H20

Phase One36.9 x 36.9 mm sensor, 16 MP · Digital back

Phase One back from 2001; backs like this turned film medium format systems into digital ones.

2002Medium format

Phase One H101 / H10

Phase One36.9 x 24.6 mm sensor, 11 MP · Digital back

A Phase One medium format digital back from 2002, made to fit existing studio and field cameras.

2002Medium format

Phase One H5/H10

Phase One36 x 24 mm sensor, 6 MP · Digital back

A Phase One medium format digital back from 2002, made to fit existing studio and field cameras.

2003Medium format

Phase One H25

Phase One48.9 x 36.7 mm sensor, 22 MP · Digital back

A Phase One medium format digital back from 2003, made to fit existing studio and field cameras.

2004Medium format

Phase One P20

Phase One36.9 x 36.9 mm sensor, 16 MP · Digital back

A Phase One medium format digital back from 2004, made to fit existing studio and field cameras.

2004Medium format

Phase One P25

Phase One48.9 x 36.7 mm sensor, 22 MP · Digital back

Phase One back from 2004; backs like this turned film medium format systems into digital ones.

2005Medium format

Phase One P21

Phase One44.2 x 33.1 mm sensor, 18 MP · Digital back

Phase One back from 2005; backs like this turned film medium format systems into digital ones.

2005Medium format

Phase One P30

Phase One44.2 x 33.1 mm sensor, 31.6 MP · Digital back

A Phase One medium format digital back from 2005, made to fit existing studio and field cameras.

2005Medium format

Phase One P45

Phase One49.1 x 36.8 mm sensor, 39 MP · Digital back

Phase One back from 2005; backs like this turned film medium format systems into digital ones.

2008Medium format

Phase One P65+

Phase One53.9 x 40.4 mm sensor, 60.5 MP · Digital back

Phase One back from 2008; backs like this turned film medium format systems into digital ones.

2009Medium format

Phase One P40+

Phase One43.9 x 32.9 mm sensor, 40 MP · Digital back

Phase One back from 2009; backs like this turned film medium format systems into digital ones.

2011Medium format

Phase One IQ140

Phase One43.9 x 32.9 mm sensor, 40 MP · Digital back

Phase One back from 2011; backs like this turned film medium format systems into digital ones.

2011Medium format

Phase One IQ160

Phase One53.9 x 40.4 mm sensor, 60.5 MP · Digital back

A Phase One medium format digital back from 2011, made to fit existing studio and field cameras.

2011Medium format

Phase One IQ180

Phase One53.7 x 40.4 mm sensor, 80 MP · Digital back

Phase One back from 2011; backs like this turned film medium format systems into digital ones.

2012Medium format

Phase One iXA-160

Phase One53.9 x 40.4 mm sensor, 60 MP · Phase One RS/RSM

A 2012 Phase One camera for aerial and industrial imaging, sold as a complete unit rather than a back.

2012Medium format

Phase One iXA-180

Phase One53.7 x 40.4 mm sensor, 80 MP · Phase One RS/RSM

A 2012 Phase One camera for aerial and industrial imaging, sold as a complete unit rather than a back.