PHASE ONE 645DF Medium Format CAMERA

Announcing the PHASE ONE 645DF Medium Format CAMERA
The Perfect Body for your Perfect Back
COPENHAGEN, September 28, 2009 – Phase One, the world’s leader
in open-platform medium format camera systems and solutions, today
announced the Phase One 645DF camera. Engineered in partnership
with Mamiya Digital Imaging for superior quality image capture and
ease of handling, it sets a new standard for high flash sync speeds –
up to 1/1600 of a second.



Also today, Phase One announced the availability of three new high
performance leaf shutter lenses, 55mm, 80mm and 110mm, all f/2.8
and all designed with the Phase One 645DF camera in mind. The
lenses are a result of close collaboration with Mamiya Digital Imaging
and Schneider Kreuznach (see today’s related announcement).
“Our patent-pending flash sync breakthrough eases working with wide
open apertures and fill-in flash on location,” said Jan H. Christiansen,
Phase One marketing director. “We already offer the most flexible
exposure times ranging from 1/4000 of a second to one full hour.
Setting new performance standards is all about expanding creative
options for photographers.”

The 645DF camera is the only 645 medium format camera which
supports both focal plane and leaf shutters, expanding photographers’
innovative possibilities by leveraging the two shutter technologies
seamlessly for world class photography, whether this involves ultrafast
flash sync speeds or extremely flexible exposure times.
The new camera introduces many performance improvements over its
predecessor. Capture responsiveness and autofocus speed is highly
improved giving photographers up to 5 times faster performance in a
typical fashion set up.
The 645DF also offers a breakthrough workflow improvement --
custom-shooting modes. For the first time in a medium-format
camera, photographers can “dial up” a pre-defined mode, where the
camera is instantly set up for a given shooting scenario, e.g. product,
portrait or landscape photography.
Other workflow enhancements include new tactile buttons, a fully
sealed eye-cup eliminating ambient light, improved viewfinder masks,
and customizable audio feedback e.g. on focus lock. Several custom
functions have been enhanced, without compromising simple
navigation.
Freedom to choose the best back for you
Phase One builds flexible, open photographic systems to support a
professional’s style, needs and working preference. The Phase One
645DF camera supports the world’s finest digital backs, ensuring
freedom of choice and investment protection for years to come. It is
compatible with digital backs designed for the Phase One / Mamiya
AFD mount, including backs from Phase One, Leaf, Mamiya and others.
Pricing and Availability
The Phase One 645DF camera body starts at $5990/€4290 and is
expected to ship Q4, 2009. The new leaf shutter lenses start at
$2490/€1790 and are expected to start shipping Q4, 2009. All
equipment can be ordered now from Phase One and Leaf dealers (for
the dealer near you, please see: http://www.phaseone.com/partners
and http://www.leaf-photography.com/dealers.asp).
About Phase One
Phase One is the world’s leader in open-platform based medium format
camera systems and solutions. Phase One medium format cameras,
digital backs and lenses are designed to deliver superior quality image
capture and investment value. Phase One’s Capture One software
helps streamline capture and post-production processes for both
medium format and DSLR cameras. Phase One products are known for
their quality, flexibility and speed enabling pro photographers shooting
in a wide range of formats to achieve their creative visions without
compromise.
Phase One is an employee-owned company based in Copenhagen with
offices in New York, London, Tokyo, Cologne and Shanghai.
For more information about the products, visit the Phase One web site
on www.phaseone.com.
Phase One is a registered trademark of Phase One A/S. All other
brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.
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