Phase One

Phase One 645DF+ (discontinued)

Phase One 645DF (discontinued)

Phase One 645AF (discontinued)

Phase One iXM (aerial, surveillance and UAV operations)

Phase One iXA (Aerial)

Phase One iXG (Reproduction)

Phase One iXR (Reproduction)

Phase One iXU (aerial, surveillance and UAV operations)

Phase One iXU-RS (aerial, surveillance and UAV operations)

Phase One iXU-RS1900 (Fully self contained dual camera solution)

Phase One iXM

Phase One iXM-RS

Phase One iXM-MV (Machine Vision)

Phase One iXH (Reproduction)

Phase One iXM-RC (Reproduction)

Phase One iXM-SP (Made for Low Earth Orbit)

Phase One iXM-GS (Global Shutter)

Phase One iXM-FS (Fusion Shutter)

The Phase One 645DF+ and 645DF cameras are medium format cameras which support both focal plane and leaf shutter lenses with shutter speeds ranging from 1/4000s to 60 minutes and flash synchronization up to 1/1600 sec. Among the new features on the 645DF+ are:

Fast and accurate auto focus especially in low contrast environments

Custom focus fine-tuning adjustment

Rechargeable Li-ion battery with up to 10,000 captures on one charge

Rugged construction for high volume production use

The Phase One V-Grip Air vertical grip is compatible with the 645DF+/645DF. The V-Grip Air supports a Profoto Air flash trigger for wireless flash synchronization.

The 645DF+/645DF supports digital back interfaces including the IQ and P+ series digital backs as well as 3rd party digital backs from Hasselblad, Leaf and others.

In 2012, Phase One released two specialty cameras: iXR which is made specifically for reproduction and iXA which is made specifically for aerial photography. Both uses the 645 lenses as the normal 645 cameras. Main difference on this camera is they have no viewfinder and very few mechanical moving parts.

In 2013, Phase One signed a collaborative distribution agreement with Digital Transitions (DT) to deliver advanced digitization solutions for cultural heritage preservation imaging projects worldwide (Repro camera solutions). The range of Digital Transitions digitization equipment includes a multitude of reprographic benches, purpose-built reprographic cameras, specialized book copy stations, film scanning kits, and accessories that are designed to host the line of Phase One digital capture hardware and Capture One software.

In 2014, Phase One launched a medium format digital back with a CMOS/active pixel sensor: The IQ250. All Phase One digital backs launched prior to the IQ250 have sensors based on the CCD (Charge-coupled device) technology.

In 2015, Phase One introduced the XF camera system. It is a new digital camera platform, medium format system built with the intention to upgrade it over a series of updates throughout the product lifetime. At the same time, the IQ3 series digital backs were introduced. This included the IQ3 50MP based on the previous IQ250, the IQ3 60MP based on the previous IQ260 and the newly introduced IQ3 80MP which includes a new CCD (Charge-coupled device) sensor exclusive to Phase One.

In 2019, Phase One launched its IQ4 series of digital camera backs at 100MP to 150MP resolution (included with both the Phase One XF IQ4 150MP Camera (MSRP $51,990 without lens, 1 fps, DSLR) and the Phase One XT IQ4 150MP Camera (MSRP $56,990 without lens, 1 fps, mirrorless)), with the 150MP generating 120.26 x 90.19 cm (47.35" x 35.5") 16-bit color images at 300dpi.

In August 2025, Phase One announced a leadership transition. Long-serving CEO Henrik Håkonsson stepped down from his executive role and joined the company's board of directors. Arne Dehn, formerly CEO of STEMMER IMAGING, was appointed Chief Executive Officer effective 1 September 2025. At the same time, Casper Jensen was appointed Chairman of the Board*Plain Text

Lenses

The 645DF / DF+ / XF is compatible with the following lenses:

Phase One Digital focal plane lenses

Schneider Kreuznach leaf shutter lenses

Mamiya 645 AF lenses

Mamiya 645 manual lenses (mechanical lens modification is required for the Phase One XF)

Compatible with Hasselblad V and Pentacon 6 (via multimount adaptor)

Rodenstock

Phase One XT compatible lenses

*In addition, any medium or large format lens which has sufficient image circle and resolution with the Cambo lens mount

Industrial lenses

RS Lenses compatible with iXM-RS

RSM lenses compatible with iXM

Lenses for iXM-MV

NOTE: iXM-MV is also compatible with Schneider-Kreuznach medium format lenses

IQ1 series

The IQ series Phase One backs included many industry-first innovations. It was the first camera series to utilize a USB 3 connection. At the time of the release, this was not very widespread, but did allow for backwards compatibility with USB 2.0. It was also the first camera series to include a high resolution multi-touch display, similar to the "Retina" screen used in the iPhone 4.

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 Live Preview, 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.

P series

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

H series

The H series are tethered backs available for many different camera mounts. Camera back connects through standard 6pin IEEE 1394. Originally this type of camera back was released as the "Lightphase", a continuation of Phase One's previous tradition of using the name "phase" in the name of the product. This changed with the release of the "H20", which was originally called "Lightphase H20" but the name was changed to "Phase One H20" for better brand recognition.

Scan backs

The Scan backs are tethered digital scan backs. All use SCSI connection except for PowerPhase FX, which uses IEEE 1394 "Firewire". The very early models, which were known as the CB6x (StudioKit) and FC70 (PhotoPhase), were made in plastic and had an external control unit that connected to a computer through NuBus.

XF Camera System feature updates

The XF Camera System is upgradable and received various planned new features and functionality over its product lifetime.

Feature Update #1 - October 2015

Vibration Delay, Bullseye Level Tool, Hyperfocal Point Tool, Capture One Focus Step

Feature Update #2 - March 2016

Focus Stacking Tool, Timelapse Tool, HAP-1 Update, OneTouch UI

Feature Update #3 - October 2016

Profoto Air Tool, Electronic Shutter, Flash Analysis, Icon Control

Feature Update #4 - September 2017

Autofocus & Recompose, Automatic Focus Stack Calculator, Focus Trim Tool, Vibration Analysis

Creative Control Enhancement (Feature Update #5) - July 2019

Automated Frame Averaging, Custom IQ Styles, Storage Flexibility Options (IQ4 Only)

XT Update Package (Feature Update #6) - October 2019

Update to support the new XT body and lenses (IQ4 Only)

Phase One Lab update (Feature Update #7) - March 2020

Support for new Dual Exposure+ (IQ4-150 Only)

Feature Update #8 - December 2020

Support for CFExpress, higher capture rate on XF body, ETTR option, Ad-Hoc WiFi.

Repro camera solutions

Phase One reprographic camera systems and book capture / scanners are purpose-built to provide preservation-level rapid capture of rare books, circulation materials, manuscripts, documents, photographic slides, photographic negatives and photographic glass-plates.

Phase One repro camera solutions include the following products:

iXG / iXH series

Phase One IXR camera body (Uses an option of different camera backs)

The above camera systems are purpose-built for the following solutions but compatible with standard Reproduction systems.

RG3040 reprographic system

RGC180 capture cradle

BC100 Book capture system

Film scanning kit

Imaging software

Capture One originated as Phase One's in-house RAW image-processing software. It was first released as LightPhase Capture in 1998 and renamed Capture One in 2002. Beginning in 2003, the software expanded to support camera systems beyond those produced by Phase One and developed into a standalone imaging platform. Following Axcel's acquisition of Phase One in 2019, the software business was separated from Phase One and established as the separate company Capture One A/S. For additional information about the software and its product editions, see Capture One.

Product releases (in chronological order)

CB6x and FC70 - 1993

PhotoPhase (+) - 1995/1996

StudioKit - 1996

PowerPhase - 1997

LightPhase (BB00) - 1998 (Gen 1. Hasselblad V mount)

LightPhase (BB01) - 1998/1999 (Gen 2. Hasselblad V mount)

LightPhase (BB02) - 1999 (Gen 3. Hasselblad V mount)

LightPhase (Mamiya and Contax 645 versions and BB03) - 1999

PowerPhase FX - 2000

H20 - 2001

PowerPhase FX+ - 2002

H5 and H10 6 MP (re-branded Lightphase) - 2002

H10 (11 MP) - 2002

H101 (H10 11 MP, Hasselblad H1 design) - 2002

H25 - 2003

P20 and P25 - 2004

P21, P30, and P45 - 2005

P20+, P21+, P25+, P30+, and P45+ - 2007

Phase One 645AF - 2008

P65+ - 2008

Phase One 645DF - 2009

P40+ - 2009

IQ180, IQ160, IQ140 - 2011

Phase One iXR and Phase One iXA - 2012

Phase One 645DF+ - 2012

IQ280, IQ260, IQ260 achromatic - 2013

IQ250 - 2014

Phase One iXU - 2014

IQ150 - 2014

Phase One XF May 2015 (645 camera body)

IQ3 50MP, IQ3 60MP, IQ3 80MP - May 2015

IQ3 100MP - January 2016

IQ3 100MP Achromatic - April 2017

Phase One iXG - August 2017

IQ3 100MP Trichromatic - September 2017

Phase One iXM - April 2018

IQ4 150, IQ4 150 Achromatic, IQ4 100 Trichromatic - August 2018

Phase One iXM-RS150F August 2018

Phase One iXM-MV - February 2019

Phase One XT - September 2019

Phase One iXH - April 2020

Phase One iXM-RS 280F - April 2020

Phase One PAS880 / 880i - December 2020

Phase One P3 Drone Payload - April 2021

Phase One iXM GS120 - January 2022

Phase One PAS280 / 280i - February 2022

Phase One iXM-SP - May 2023

Phase One XC - June 2023

Phase One P5 - November 2023

Phase One iXM-RC100 - July 2025

Phase One iXM-RS 250F - October 2025

Phase One iXM-FS130 - 2026 (aerial mapping camera for fixed-wing aircraft, capable of 1 cm GSD imaging)

Phase One PAS TRANA - 2026 (modular aerial mapping system)

Phase One iXM-RS250 - 2025 (247-megapixel aerial mapping camera)

Phase One iXH 250MP - 2026 (247-megapixel camera system for cultural-heritage digitization; a single capture reaches nearly A0 size at 400 ppi)