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  • Page 1 User Guide Phase One Camera...

  • Page 2: Trademarks And Acknowledgements

    Trademarks & acknowledgements Capture One and Phase One are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Phase One A/S in the European Union and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Open Platform – Freedom of Choice 1.2 warranty 1.3 Recommended hardware 1.4 Installing and Activation of software 1.5 Deactivation of Capture One 4 1.6 Screen calibration 2.0 The Body - the system 2.1 Unpacking the system 2.2 Batteries for camera 2.3 Batteries for the back 2.4 The parts of the camera system 2.5 Attach and remove lens 2.6 Attaching the back 2.7 The display 2.8 The buttons 2.9 LED lights 2.10 Setting diopter 2.11 Adjusting the Strap 2.12 Eyepiece shutter 2.13 Setting date and time 3.0 Basic functions 3.1 Setting ISO 3.2 Easy Photography...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Phase One through more than 20 years. Phase One is committed to not only provide the best digital solution for the professional photographer, but also to ensure the photographer freedom of choice regarding lenses, bodies, back, software, and accessories.

  • Page 5: Warranty

    – Do not try to repair the camera yourself, unauthorized attempt for repairing will termite the warranty. Recommended hardware Capture One 4 may run on older computers, but Phase One recommends following the minimum requirement to ensure the best result from Capture One 4.

  • Page 6: Installing And Activation Of Software

    To install the software follow the procedure below: 1. Either load the Capture One DVD, or download the application from the Phase One website: www.phaseone.com. 2. Open the Capture One disk image 3. Read and accept the license agreement presented 4.
  • Page 7 To activate Capture One 4 you normally need to be connected to the internet. But installing as Digital Back Only does not need internet connection. Open the license activation dialogue via the menu Capture One>License. Your first step is towards activating Capture One is by opening the license activation dialogue in the application as illustrated.

  • Page 8: Deactivation Of Capture One 4

    1.5 Deactivation of Capture One 4 To deactivate Capture One 4 from a computer you need to be connected to the internet. Open the license dialogue via the menu Capture One>License. Press the Deactivate button. Once you deactivate Capture One, the application will return to trial mode.

  • Page 9: Screen Calibration

    Screen calibration Your monitor is key-element in your daily workflow. One thing that assists your ability of viewing the captures you have made is by using color neutral light. Consider your monitor the new digital lightbox. To ensure accuracy, monitors need to be hardware calibrated for accuracy. A quality monitor and calibration tool provides you with a guarantee that what you are seeing on screen is correct.

  • Page 10: The Body - The System

    2 lines, Classic and Value Added, below here you can see the content of the 2 different kits. Unpacking the system The Phase One 645AF system is delivered in a case created for the travelling photographer, the waterproof and impact resistant case has the standard measurements of carry-on baggage in airplanes.
  • Page 11 Case • Phase One 645 AF body with • P+ Digital Back • Phase One 80mm f 2.8 Lens with lens hood and cap • Waterproof flexible case in carry-on size with room for laptop computer • CF card installed •...

  • Page 12: Batteries For Camera

    There is little power remaining. Have The batteries are sufficiently charged. new batteries on hand. Camera will still operate. There is very little power remaining. When the batteries are emptied for Camera will not operate. Set the shutter power, “batt” flashes on the main release mode selector lever to “L”...

  • Page 13: Batteries For The Back

    NEVER throw out batteries, when a battery does not work, deliver the battery for appropriate disposal. Purchasing extra batteries The Phase One P+ back comes with two 2500mAh batteries. If you need to purchase extra batteries Phase One recommend Canon BP 915 2500 mAh.

  • Page 14: The Parts Of The Camera System

    Play button Menu button Digital back LCD panel Digital back ON/OFF button ISO button Digital back external connection White Balance button Auto exposure lock button Eyepiece shutter lever Main (top) LCD Rear dial Strap mount Front dial Shutter release button Drive dial AF lock button The parts of the camera system...

  • Page 15: Attach And Remove Lens

    2 2 11 Attach and remove lens 1. Remove the front body cap, just like you would remove a lens, by pushing the lens release button backward and then turn the front body cap or the lens itself counter clockwise and lift out. 2.

  • Page 16: Attaching The Back

    The P+ back is fully integrated with the camera body and is a part of the whole camera system. When no cassette is attached to the Phase One 645AF camera house the mirror is up and the shutter is open. This is the correct position when no back is attached.

  • Page 17: The Display

    Program mode mark Custom function mode mark User function mode mark AF area mark Battery power indicator Exposure metering mode mark Superimposing mode (data) Superimposing mode (index) Defocus indicators Exposure metering mode display AE lock indicator Focus marks: Displayed when subject is in focus Caution mark Exposure mode mark...

  • Page 18: The Buttons

    The buttons The back is equipped with four buttons, these buttons will take you through all functions of the back, and the buttons will change function to match the menu shown on the display. Read more on the menus in the chapter regarding this.

  • Page 19: Setting Diopter

    Diopter matching Diopter not matching 2.10 Setting diopter Look through the viewfinder and make sure that the focus frame (Rectangle with Circle) is in sharp focus. If it is not, turn the diopter adjustment dial in the “–” direction if you are nearsighted, in the “+” direction if you are farsighted.

  • Page 20: Eyepiece Shutter

    2.12 Eyepiece shutter Close the eyepiece shutter when there is a strong light source behind the camera or when pressing the shutter release button without looking through the viewfinder. (This prevents exposure error due to light entering from the viewfinder.) Turn the eyepiece shutter lever in the direction of the arrow.

  • Page 22: Basic Functions

    Capture One has a powerful noise reduction. Depending on the back the Phase One ISO scale is currently 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 OR 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 using the button on the top left, when in the main menu on the back scroll up and down and press “enter”...

  • Page 23: Easy Photography

    Focus Mode Focusing Single focus Half-press the shutter release button to focus. When the mode focus mark lights, the focus is fixed and the shutter can be released. Continuous The camera keeps focusing continuously while the shutter focus mode release button is half-pressed. The shutter can be released regardless of whether or not the focus mark is lit.
  • Page 24 P: Program AE - The aperture and shutter speed are determined automatically according to the shooting conditions. This mode is best suited for general photography, since it allows you to concentrate on the shooting. You can change the shutter speed and aperture by turning the front and rear dials while the “P”...

  • Page 25: Measuring Light - Exposure Metering

    Average/spot auto Exposure metering is performed after automatically exposure metering selecting average/spot exposure metering.• Depending on the subject conditions, center-weighted average/spot exposure metering is selected automatically, and the correct exposure is measured. • Spot exposure metering is automatically selected when the brightness of the spot exposure metering range becomes darker than the brightness of the entire screen.
  • Page 26 Exposure Mode Exposure Compensation display Program AE Aperture priority AE Shutter Priority AE Manual mode The difference between the metered value and the set exposure value is Synchro mode Exposure compensation In some situations, such as a great difference between the subject and background brightness or overall subject tones that will not meter correctly because they are all black or white, the resulting photograph may be under- or overexposed.

  • Page 27: Focus Modes

    Focus modes If autofocus AF is desired, chose AF on the focusing selector ring on the lens, then chose between S(single) and C(continuously) focusing. The Focus selection ring on the lens will help you to rapidly switch between AF and M, without having to change your grip of the camera. The shutter release button has a two-step action.
  • Page 28 mode selector lever of the camera body is set at “S” or “C”, you can change focus modes between automatic and manual with the selector of the lens. To use the auto focus function, both the camera body and the lens have to be set in the auto focus mode.
  • Page 29 [MF]Appears on the top LCD panel. 2. Manual Focus Operation for Telephoto and Zoom lenses. All Mamiya 645 AF Telephoto and Zoom lenses can be switched from Auto Focus to Manual Focus by sliding the focusing ring on the lens FORWARD until it clicks.

  • Page 30: Manual Focusing

    Appears on the external LCD panel. 2. Manual Focus Operation for Telephoto and Zoom lenses. All Mamiya 645 AF Telephoto and Zoom lenses can be switched from Auto Focus to Manual Focus by sliding the focusing ring on the lens FORWARD until it clicks.
  • Page 31 Manual focusing using the focus mark (Focus confirmation method) With this camera, the focus mark lights in the viewfinder’s LCD when the picture is in focus. With the shutter release button half-pressed, turn the lens focusing ring to focus on the subject. When the subject is in focus, the focus mark lights in the viewfinder’s LCD.

  • Page 32: Using Focus Lock And Infrared Focusing

    Using focus lock and infrared focusing Using the Focus Lock Function If the object that you want to focus on is not in the focus frame, the camera focuses on the background at the center. In such cases use the focus lock function to lock the focus before releasing the shutter.
  • Page 33 Notice: The AF assist infrared light is emitted only when the focus mode is set to “S” (single focus mode). Effective range of the AF assist infrared light is limited. It does not reach distant subjects. - Range: 9m/29.5 ft. (using 80 mm f/2.8 lens) When using a lens hood or a bellows lens hood (sold as an...

  • Page 34: Shutter Release Modes

    Shutter release modes Single-Frame Mode The film is advanced one frame each time the shutter is released. Set the shutter release mode selector to “S” Continuous Mode Photos are taken as long as the shutter release button is pressed. Set the shutter release mode selector lever to “C”. Photos are taken continuously at a rate depending on the buffer speed of the back mounted on the camera.

  • Page 35: Exposure Modes

    “PH” (high speed). For slower shutter speeds and wider depth of field, change to “PL” (low speed). This function allows you to make these changes quickly. Phase One 645 program shift chart (ISO100/AF80mm F2.8 D) 10 11 12 13...
  • Page 36 NOTICE: The shutter speed value will blink when the subject is too dark or too bright for a correct exposure. To obtain the correct aperture, adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed value stops blinking and remains lit. When the exposure is compensated with the rear dial, the aperture can be set with the front dial only.
  • Page 37 NOTICE: When the exposure is compensated in the Manual mode, the difference between the metered value and the compensated value will be displayed on the viewfinder LCD. In the B (Bulb) mode, the difference with the metered value is not displayed. Increment of the aperture and shutter speed value can be set at either 1/3 or 1/2-stop.

  • Page 38: One-Push Shift Function

    Notice: The aperture level can be selected for the parameter to shift. Custom settings C-20. Notice: The selected aperture value can be locked. The synchronizing speed can be changed. Custom settings C-23. When you take a photograph with TTL light metering with a Metz flash. One-push shift function When difference between the set value and metered value is displayed on the viewfinder LCD in the Manual “M”...

  • Page 39: Flash Photography

    3. Turn the rear dial to set the aperture, and then take the picture. In addition to its standard flash sync system, the Phase One 645 AF features TTL (through the lens), off the film (OTF), electronic flash...
  • Page 40 A flash sensor located inside the camera body reads the flash reflected off the film surface at the moment of exposure. The sensor is connected via the Phase One 645 AF s dedicated hot-shoe to a shoe- or handlemount style Metz flash unit via the Metz SCA 3952 TTL Adapter.
  • Page 41 Exposure mode Shutter speed Program AE Automatically set by camera to 1/60 sec. when the metered Aperture priority AE shutter speed is 1/60 or slower, and 1/125 when it is 1/125 sec. or faster. Shutter priority AE Automatically set by camera to 1/125 when the set shutter speed is 1/125 sec.

  • Page 42: Flash Compensation Settings

    By combined use of a Metz flash and the SCA3952 adapter, the camera adjusts for flash. It can be adjusted within ±3EV in increments of 1/3 steps. 1. Turn on the power Install the SCA3952 adapter on the Metz flash, and put it on the camera then lock the flash in place using the locking knob on the flash shoe.

  • Page 43: Advanced Functions

    NOTICE: After taking pictures using the exposure compensation feature, be sure to return the exposure compensation dial to the “0” position. The exposure compensation dial is locked at the “0” and positions. The exposure compensation feature is available during AE locked operation.

  • Page 44: Ae Lock

    NOTICE: ] in the viewfinder LCD blinks to indicate the exposure is locked, when you continue to take the next picture in the AE lock mode. NOTICE: If you turn the shutter release mode selector lever to the “L” (power OFF) position, or after elapse of one hour, the AE lock mode will automatically be cancelled.

  • Page 45: Metered-Value Difference Indicator

    NOTICE: The way to cancel the AE lock can be changed. Custom settings C-17. Half-pressing of he shutter release button can activate the AE lock mode. Custom settings C-16. The assignment of the AEL button and AFL button can be swapped by using Custom settings C-15.

  • Page 46: Auto Bracketing

    NOTICE: When you want to cancel the auto- bracketing mode, turn the rear dial to change “On” to “OF” NOTICE: The letters (n, u, o) indicate the type Underexposure of exposure (“n” for normal, “u” for underexposure and “o” for over- exposure) and numbers indicate increment (0.3 for 1/3, 0.5 for 1/2, 0.7 for 2/3, and 1.0 for 1/1)
  • Page 47 AE settings under auto-bracketing mode Exposure Mode Program AE Aperture Priority AE Shutter Priority AE Manual Mode X-sync mode NOTICE: If you turn the shutter release mode selector to the “C” position before taking three (or two) frames, the camera will restart the auto- bracketing from the initial frame (normal exposure in the default setting).

  • Page 48: Taking Photos With The Mirror Up

    NOTICE: Auto bracketing exposures can be made when the auto bracketing mode is set before taking photos with mirror up. The mirror goes back to the normal position in 30 seconds. This can be changed to 60 seconds or no limitation by the custom function .

  • Page 49: Long Exposure - Bulb Mode

    NOTICE: As the camera is electronically controlled even during exposures, it is recommended to replace batteries before bulb exposure. Normally the camera can take a picture with a bulb shot up to 60 minutes. However, the bulb shot time can be changed from one minute to infinite.

  • Page 50: Front/Rear Dial Lock Mechanisms

    NOTICE: The setting will be stored after one second. Dial lock can not be set when the exposure mode is “P” (program AE). Even while dial lock is set, the front dial or rear dial can still be used to perform the various settings.

  • Page 51: Depth Of Field

    When the aperture is open (the subject depth is small) 1. 5 When the aperture is stopped down (the subject depth is large) NOTICE: While operating the preview button, you cannot release the shutter Depth of field Depth of field (D.O.F.) is defined as the zone of sharpness before and behind the plane of focus.

  • Page 52: Infrared Photography

    DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME – all corrections in this area must be done by Phase One to ensure the precision. If you remove the protectionglass or make other physical adjustments on the back the warranty will immediately be annulled.

  • Page 54: Tethered Shooting

    Tethered shooting Tethered photography with Phase One is as easy as plug and play can be, even though the quality and technology is advanced, it is created to match all studio environments. Connecting Connect the Fire-wire cable to the back of the camera and on the back of your Mac or WinPC –...

  • Page 55: Tethered Operations

    Also when capturing tethered to a laptop with 4 pin mini 1394/FireWire without power it will require a battery in the P+ back. With the (non P+) P 20 and P 25 it is necessary to use the Phase One “No Firewire Power Solution” Part.# 70508 to force battery power.

  • Page 56: The Back

    The Back The back is a highly developed piece of electronic. The Phase One backs are created to provide a natural and easy workflow, without creating unnecessary complicated functions or menubrowsing. You can see the menuflowchart here and read more on the menuoptions in this chapter.

  • Page 57: Cf Card Usage

    When working with CF-cards, card readers and digital cameras it is very important to follow a few rules, to avoid loss of data. Phase One recommends that you test-drive all new Compact Flash™ cards (including the one enclosed). By doing an initial test to verify that the capture...
  • Page 58 CF card usage – 3S the Secure Storage System When a card is inserted into the P–back, a complete disk check for a valid file structure is performed. For normal CF-cards you will not even notice the extra time it takes larger cards will of course take slightly longer to load Large Microdrives are experienced as slow, but a progress bar showing the status if the time exceeds 2 seconds...
  • Page 59 When inserting the card into the card reader on a Mac or PC, the card will be mounted as a removable drive on the computer. For information on how to import the files to Phase One Capture One, please consult the Capture One online user guide available under...

  • Page 60: Mounting And Dismounting Card On Computers

    Mounting and dismounting card on computers On Windows XP and Windows 2000 you can avoid confusing the system or, worst case, end up with a CF-card that was unintentionally erased, it is required to safely eject the card by right clicking the icon in “My Computer”...
  • Page 61 Recommended formatting is by using the back Selecting “Format disk” will erase the CF-card in the P+ back. The CF- card will be formatted as FAT-32. Formatting on a Mac OS X computer On Mac OS X the formatting cannot be done directly in the finder but is easily done inside the Disk Utility located in the Applications >...

  • Page 62: Navigating The Back Menu

    IIQ Raw file format selected. • Menu buttons The Phase One P+ back has four menu buttons to control the menu system on the display. When the P+ back is in its initial state (just after power up) or at the menu systems “home”...

  • Page 63: Home Shortcut

    From the home position, pressing the “Play” button will bring up the image browser, where you can go up and down with the right hand buttons, to browse through images. Pressing the “Menu”” button will bring you to the menu system where you can scroll up and down in the menu system with the right hand buttons to select the menu options to set.
  • Page 64 Battery and Power Indicator The below screen dumps illustrates the battery and power mode indicators. This is the initial view that meets the user when switching on the P+ back (not connected to a computer) When a FireWire cable is inserted and the P+ Back draws the power from FireWire this is shown with an icon in the bottom of the main menu.

  • Page 65: Playmode

    Playmode “Play mode” can be used to review, zoom and delete images. From the “Main screen”, pressing the top left button the P+ back is set to Play mode. In Play mode the top of the screen will show a menu bar. In the right side of the menu bar the current image number and the number of images captured on the media is displayed.

  • Page 66: Playmode - Zoom Functions

    View modes Play mode has four view modes, or review modes; Normal image display, Exposure warning overlay, Histogram overlay or File Info overlay. After entering the Play mode, press the “Enter” button to shift to the view mode you want. Exposure warning overlay will knock out the highlight areas as a flashing color, to warn about burned out areas in the image.

  • Page 67: Browsing Inside Zoom

    An icon just beside the Play button (top left hand button) will show the direction of scroll as either vertical or horizontal. Pressing the “Play” button once will change this from horizontal to vertical scroll when using the up and down buttons. (Left side) To exit the zoom function use the enter key to navigate to the eyeglass icon in the pan view and press the Play button to step to the next icon in the menu bar.

  • Page 68: Menu Mode

    Menu Mode Pressing the lower left button sets the P+ back in “Menu mode” Entering Menu mode by pressing the lower left button allows you to set up all the preferences of the P+ back. Menus are navigated by following the Enter, Exit, Up and Down arrows and pressing the corresponding buttons on the P+ back.

  • Page 69: File Format

    In general, if the camera is used with medium format cameras with digital interface the setting can be either “Short latency” or “Long latency”. Short latency has a shorter response time, but is power consuming, so when battery time is an issue you should select “Long latency” on the cost of response time from the camera.
  • Page 70 In the ISO Menu choose from ISO 50 to ISO 1600 depending on the conditions you want (number of ISO options may vary depending on which model P+ back is used). In general the higher ISO, the more noise in the image. This means that for optimal image quality, it is a better strategy to have more light in the scene, or adjusting the f-stop on the camera, than just turning to a higher ISO.
  • Page 71 When scrolling to the bottom of the WB options four options are available: “Custom1”, “Custom2”, “Custom3” and “CreateWB…” To make a new custom white balance select CreateWB… and choose which one from the following: “Custom1”, “Custom2” or “Custom3” When one of the options is selected the “Make Custom WB” will be blinking. Now you are ready to capture the image that should be used for white balancing.

  • Page 72: Auto Preview

    Notice - If a button is touched during the auto preview period, the preview will remain on and the time-out will be disabled until next capture. The P+ back will beep, confirming that the custom white balance is now uploaded, will be applied when the P+ back has been disconnected. This technique is useful because you can bring up to three predefined custom white balances taken in the studio to your location shoot.
  • Page 73 Delete options There are three delete options: “Confirm On”, “Confirm Off” and “Disable”. In Delete options you can setup whether you want an extra confirmation when you delete images (Confirm On - Default), delete images immediately (Confirm Off), or you can disable deleting of images on the P+ back to avoid unintended loss of images.

  • Page 74: Power Source

    Configuration “Configuration” is used to setup general settings and perform general tasks on the P+ back. “Configuration” contains more menu entries than can be displayed on one screen. This is indicated by a double arrow pointing down on the right side. Scrolling past the last menu entry will reveal the next entry.

  • Page 75: Format Disk

    Phase One recommends leaving diskchecking turned on, to maximize data security on memory cards. Read more about the Phase One Secure Storage system in Chapter 5 of this manual. Power Save Power Save only has two options “Auto Shutdown” and “Backlight”.
  • Page 76 Ready beep “Ready beep” is the small beep that sounds from the back when ready for a new capture. The “Ready beep” signals that the P+ back is ready for next capture. “Ready beep” can be either “Single”, “Multi” or “Off”. Default is “Single”...
  • Page 77 Phase One have made this easy by incorporating a large “L” in a parenthesis after the Language menu. Finding this “L” will help the user get the native language back.
  • Page 78 (“Firmware”) in the camera. This is especially useful if support is needed or if you want to check if Phase One is offering a newer firmware for your camera. Firmware might be made available in the download section at www.phaseone.com...

  • Page 80: Custom Function

    Custom function The functions of Phase One 645 AF is predetermined to work in one way, but you can personalize your camera platform to work the way you prefer. No matter what you do in changes of the platforms workingspace, you can always return to default, read more on this in chapter 7.2 types of custom functions.

  • Page 81: Types Of Custom Functions

    Types of custom functions C-00 Custom functions No. 0: [Initial setting] 1: A 2: B 3: C When “0” has been selected and set, none of the custom items can be set. “1,” “2” or “3” must be selected and set without fail. C-01 Steps of aperture, shutter speed, exposure compensation.
  • Page 82 C-09 Cancel auto bracket This function is used to set the release method of the auto bracketing shooting setting upon completion of auto bracketing shooting. 0: Released by turning the power OFF (initial setting) 1: Until released 2: Released after one shot C-10 Manual mode bracketing This function is used to set whether bracketing is to be performed using the shutter speed or f-number during M (manual) mode auto...
  • Page 83 C-19 AFL function lock mode This function is used to set the AF lock method when the AFL button is operated. There is a choice between AF locking by pressing the AFL button and performing the AF operation for AF locking and AE locking. 0: Yes (AF lock only: initial setting) 1: Yes (AF operation/AE lock) C-20 M mode one-push setting...
  • Page 84 C-27 Flash sync. timing When a moving subject has been shot using the flash, a flash of light will appear ahead of the subject’s movement under the initial setting. This function makes it possible to change this so that the flash of light comes after the moving subject as illustrated.

  • Page 86: Lenses And Multi Mount

    Functions of the Phase One lens The Phase One 80mm f.2,8 - a sharp, new and well tested digital photography prepared lens. The lens is mounted by aligning the white...

  • Page 87: Function Of The Phase One Lens Adaptor

    Function of the Phase One lens adaptor To mount the Phase One Multi-Mount, match the white dot on the camera up with the white dot on the Multi-Mount and turn slowly clockwise, NEVER use force to mount the ring. When the Phase One Multi-Mount is mounted you can fit Carl Zeiss/Hasselblad V and Hasselblad 200series lenses on the camera.

  • Page 88: List Of Alternative Lenses

    Arsat MC PCS Arsat 65 f.3,5 Arsat MC Arsat 80 f.2,8 Sekor Arsat MC Arsat 600 f.8,0 Lenses usable in combination with Phase One Multi-Mount Carl Zeiss CFi 30 f.3,5 Carl Zeiss CFE 40 f.4,0 Carl Zeiss CFi 50 f.4,0 Carl Zeiss CFi 60 f.3,5...

  • Page 89: Lens Cast

    If working with large format cameras with tilt and swing, you would have to make a new calibration file if you change the tilt and swing position. Phase One provides a solution in the Capture one software that helps you get rid of the lens cast.

  • Page 90: Simple Steps To Calibrate On Fixed Lenses (Mac)

    PLEASE NOTE: As soon as grey calibration is done and the calibration files are saved and appear in the Lens CC drop-down box the calibration files can be deleted from the thumbnail window. 4 simple steps to calibrate on fixed lenses (MAC) 1.

  • Page 91: Simple Steps To Calibrate On Fixed Lenses (Pc)

    4 simple steps to calibrate on fixed lenses (PC) 1. Hold the calibration plate in front of the fixed lens (as close as possible), and capture. In order to ensure correct exposure you may have to open up a few f-stops or in a very dark setup, put on more light directly onto the plate.

  • Page 92: Large Format And Stitched Images (Pc)

    Large format and stitched images (PC) 1. Start by capturing the two calibration files and the two image files. 2. Save the left-side calibration file by clicking the “Generate…” button 3. Name the calibration file i.e.CarsLeft. 4. Save the right-side calibration file the same way. 5.

  • Page 94: Software

    Software Capture One 4.1 Digital Back Only, is a part of the new Phase One camera platform. For further information regarding functions of Capture One 4.1 please read the users guide for this, the user guide is found under the menu help on win and on MAC.

  • Page 95: Importing From Cf Card

    Importing from CF card Like using e.g. win-explorer it is easy to browse to a disk containing RAW images on a local or network computer. You can also choose to import directly from a memory card in a card reader. Choose File >...

  • Page 96: 10.0 Large Format And Technical Cameras

    FlexAdapter is a sliding back used to connect a Phase One back to a large format camera. A ground glass is provided for initial set-up that slides over to position the digital back in the perfect orientation to the focused area.

  • Page 97: Technical Cameras

    For many photographers, quality cannot be compromised. A technical camera provides significantly more optical quality especially when combined with a Phase One back and Capture One software. The optical path is straight and simple with no mirror systems to worry about.

  • Page 98: 11.0 Maintenance

    A frequently used product should be inspected periodically at the nearest official Phase One repair center. Should there be errors or malfunctions of camera, lens or back – do NOT try to repair – consult your local dealer.

  • Page 99: Battery Socket

    11.2 Battery socket Never leave batteries in the socket, if the camera or back is not supposed to be used for longer periods. Keep contacts clean and dry at all times. 11.3 Tripod/Electronic shutter release contact Keep all contact clean and dry at all time. When using a tripod with 3/8”...

  • Page 100: Camera Display Error-Notification

    LCD Display Main Viewfinder Problems panel readouts If the camera cannot focus in the AF “S” (single) mode, you cannot release the shutter. batt The indicator appears when the battery capacity is low. batt The shutter will not operate when the digital back is not -no- Fb -no-Fb mounted on the body.

  • Page 101: Lens Maintenance

    Back Maintenance Cleaning the CCD When the Phase One P+ back is not attached to a camera, the camera back must be protected with the protection plate. However, over time dust may accumulate on the IR filter. This will degrade the image quality if not removed.

  • Page 102: Housing Specification

    AE, AF Single Lens Reflex Actual Image Size : 56x41.5 mm Lens Mount : Mamiya 645 AF Mount, compatible with M645 Mount (manual focus confirmation, focus aid, stopped-down exposure metering) Viewfinder : Fixed prism viewfinder magnification x0.71; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.5 to +0.5, optional diopter correction lenses provide adjustment ranges of -5 to -2 diopter and 0 to +3 diopter);...

  • Page 103: P+ Series Technical Specifications

    11.8 P+ series Technical specifications Please read the schedule for detailed overview of the different backs.

  • Page 104: End User Support Policy

    Digital camera back pricing and repairs are also handled locally. If there is no local partner in your area, then please contact Phase One directly, and we will assist you directly or through one of our partners.

  • Page 105: Knowledge Base

    The FAQ is a collection of the most frequently asked questions and related answers in the Phase One Knowledge Base. Use the FAQ as the first and best place to find answers on many technical questions. If you are seeking more detailed information about Capture One, Portrait One, or our Digital Backs, you can download user guides and manuals or watch some of the tutorials available.

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