Medium Format Camera News

Phase One just rolled out a major update to its XF Medium Format Camera System, which was only introduced last June. The Copenhagen, Demnark-based company also announced three new Schneider Kreuznach leaf shutter lenses to add to the arsenal.

Here’s a rundown of the key updates to the XF introduced this morning, all of which are free to all owners of the medium format system:

• Focus confirmation on the XF OneTouch UI; now gives full focus control in Waist Level Finder workflow

• Seismographic Vibration Delay is designed to ensure camera stillness at the moment of capture

• Hyperfocal Point Calibration allows photographers to use Capture One PRO to calibrate and store their hyperfocal point

• BullsEye Level tool on the XF OneTouch UI enables camera alignment

• Histogram display on the XF OneTouch UI permits review of captured data

• Focus Step enables focus control directly from Live View in Capture One PRO, providing the photographer with more focus accuracy

• And general stability improvements

Three New Lenses
Phase One also introduced the new 55mm LS f/2.8, 80mm LS f/2.8 and 150mm LS f/3.5 lenses this morning. Like the 35mm and 120mm lenses introduced during the XF System launch, these Schneider Kreuznach leaf shutter lenses feature a more robust build then previous models.

Each lens serial number is now stored in firmware to support individual lens calibration and for integration with future camera system advancements. The new lenses feature a metal focusing ring and AF/MF selector ring of precision milled aluminum, and a new metal lens hood with anti-skid rubber edging.

New A-series Extends Compatibility
The new A-series IQ3 system is now fully compatible with the XF Camera System. New Factory Lens Calibrations (FLC) have been engineered for each of the new A-series IQ3 Digital Backs.  So A-series users can select the lens they’re using from the IQ3 touch screen and shoot, eliminating the need to later create Lens Cast Corrections.

Pricing
The new Schneider Kreuznach leaf shutter lenses are shipping now. Prices for Schneider Kreuznach 55mm LS f/2.8: 3.990 EUR / 4,990 USD. Prices for Schneider Kreuznach 80mm LS f/2.8: 2.490 EUR / 3,290 USD. Prices for Schneider Kreuznach 150mm LS f/3.5: 4.490 EUR / 5,990 USD.

The New A-series IQ3 system is shipping now. Prices for the new A-series IQ3 system begin at 37.000 EUR / 48,000 USD.

The XF Camera System is shipping now. Prices for the XF Camera System begin at 31.990 EUR / 40,990 USD.

Bundle options with the new A-series IQ3 system and the XF Camera System are also available. Prices for the new A-series IQ3 system bundled with the XF Camera System begin at 43, 990, EUR/56,990 USD.