Category : Phase One | Capture Integration

XF Hyperfocal Calibration

Posted on 2017/07/18 11:06 AM by Brad Kaye

The hyperfocal point of a lens is defined to be the distance between the lens and the closest object that is still sharp when the lens is focused at infinity. The envelope of sharp focus is determined by the accuracy of your autofocus to precisely hit the distant point being focused on, and the f-stop being used at the time of capture that as f-stop numbers rise, broadens your Depth of … Read More →

Travel safely with the Phase One XF (DF/DF+ too)

Posted on 2017/06/23 3:17 PM by Brad Kaye

The Phase One XF is the latest in the 645 format cameras that originally started with the Mamiya 645AF film platform. And in the myriad of new features available on this digital powerhouse, one feature is specifically designed around the safety and longevity of the system: When you power down the body the mirror automatically retracts to its safety position, up and out of the way in the mirror box. … Read More →

CI USB / Active – Optical Long Run Solution

Posted on 2017/06/23 12:08 PM by Kyra Linnen

Maximize Your Studio Productivity With Our Exclusive Solution Product This CI USB / Active – Optical Long Run Solution was created by our very own XF Expert, Mr. Brad Kaye. Brad introduced this product to our CI customers to not only facilitate longer than 32′ USB tether distances with no drop in continuity or speed, but to do so without needing ac power from the wall by making use of … Read More →

New Product: IQ3 100MP Achromatic Digital Back

Posted on 2017/05/10 8:12 AM by Kyra Linnen

We are excited to announce the world’s first 100 Megapixel Achromatic Digital Back using CMOS technology! This new addition to the Phase One XF family will make photographers of all industries images a bit sweeter… Highlights Features a new CMOS sensor design and state-of-the-art focus on classic black and white photography Features a top ISO of 51,200 which makes it stand out as the most light sensitive medium format … Read More →

Tech Tip: Live View Frame Rate – Aperture Matters!

Posted on 2017/05/04 2:09 PM by Brad Kaye

If you’ve ever noticed the Live View of your Phase One CMOS back stuttering and you’d like to smooth it out, the following is worth noting. Live View on Phase One IQ CMOS technology digital backs (50mp & 100mp) work independently of the ISO that it is set to and does not serve to preview your exposure. Changing your ISO to a higher value will not help Live View in … Read More →

XF Power Supply – Tested & Recommended

Posted on 2017/03/22 10:34 AM by Brad Kaye

Shooting tethered in a studio and replacing batteries has always been one of those little annoyances. No one wants to keep changing batteries during a day long photo shoot when you are in a location where you can actually use AC. While tethered battery charging has worked we have never been completely happy with it for many reasons. Finally, the Phase One XF AC Power Supplies were sent to … Read More →

XF Firmware Feature Update #3 (3.06.3) – SR 3

Posted on 2017/02/01 3:39 PM by Brad Kaye

• The XF Camera System now limits aperture adjustment during Electronic Shutter (ES) exposures. • Addresses an error resulting in incorrect exposures while using Electronic Shutter (ES) at shutter speeds faster than 1/320s in conjunction with the IIQ-L 16Bit File Format. • Improved stability when navigating in and out of Live View on the IQ Digital Backs • IQ Digital Back display now maintains zoom level in Live View when returning from capture, or … Read More →

Tech Tip: XF Multi-Icon View

Posted on 2017/01/20 5:11 PM by Brad Kaye

All XF Tools available through Bottom Row Icons As I stated before in my blog post, Top 11 features of Feature Update #3 for the XF, by setting one of the 4 icons to bring up the icon menu, you’re two taps away from accessing every tool the XF has, avoiding unnecessary swiping across the top display. Don’t forget!

XF Firmware Feature Update #3 (3.03.5) – SR 2 [Approved]

Posted on 2016/11/30 4:36 PM by Brad Kaye

Tested & Approved On our CI test cameras and client cameras, SR2 is proving to be a solid firmware build. While still too early to give it the gold seal approval, this is the best option for making use of the expanded options in Feature Update #3.

XF Firmware Feature Update #3 (3.03.5) – SR 2

Posted on 2016/11/23 10:06 AM by Brad Kaye

We are currently testing the updated Service Release 2 of Feature Update #3 for XF and IQ series digital backs. In testing so far it has resolved the erroneous Low Battery Warnings and we have not seen any other bugs so far. Newly available download is available below for trailblazers..