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PhaseOne P+ SERIES Reference Manual

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Phase One A/S
Roskildevej 39
DK-2000 Frederiksberg
Denmark
Tel: +45 36 46 01 11
Fax: +45 36 46 02 22
e-mail: info@phaseone.dk
www.phaseone.com
Phase One U.S.
200 Broadhollow Road, (Suite 312)
Melville, NY 11747-0983
USA
Tel: 1 631 547-8900
Fax: 1 631 547-9898
E-mail: info@phaseone.com

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  • Page 1 Phase One U.S. Roskildevej 39 200 Broadhollow Road, (Suite 312) DK-2000 Frederiksberg Melville, NY 11747-0983 Denmark Tel: +45 36 46 01 11 Tel: 1 631 547-8900 Fax: +45 36 46 02 22 Fax: 1 631 547-9898 e-mail: info@phaseone.dk E-mail: info@phaseone.com www.phaseone.com...
  • Page 3 This manual “P+ Series - Reference Manual” covers specific P+ Series features and functionality. The P+ Series comes in a suitcase and is ready to be used right out of the box. At Phase One we are always committed to provide you with the best solution for the professional photographer.
  • Page 5 LCC calibration plate Reference manual CCD Cleaning kit Charger and two FireWire cable batteries Charger power module 12 v power adaptor Camera interface cables Camera International outlet viewfinder masks adaptors CF-card and card reader P+ Series reference manual...

  • Page 6: Introduction To The P+ Back

    CF- card slot on the left side of the camera back. The advantages of using it as a fully portable device are obvious, but operating tethered has advantages too. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 7 FireWire without power it will require a battery in the P+ back. Using the four menu buttons you can setup the preferences for all these operational features. Play Menu I.e. the display time of the images, time before backlight is dimmed, ISO, file format and white balance. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 8 Upon powering up the P+ back the green and red LED’s on the right will flash shortly and you will hear a beep, which indicates that the P+ back is ready to capture. In general, if the LEDs are not illuminated the camera is ready. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 9 50 to 1600. Power management and shutter latency The CCD on the P+ back constantly needs to be cleared from previous data before an exposure. This requires some power consumption. On electronically controlled camera bodies the P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 10 The focusing of the P+ back camera back will be damaged. • It is only possible to remount the filter without dust in between the filter and the CCD if you have access to special clean room facilities. • The Phase One Product Warranty is terminated. P+ Series reference manual...

  • Page 12: Quick Start

    Insert CF-Card or connect IEEE1394/FireWire (To shoot tethered directly to the computer) If shooting tethered Launch the Capture One Application Otherwise Shoot the images to CF-card, import them using the Capture One Application and a card-reader. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 13 Left side buttons will step through the hours, minutes and seconds fields, while the right up and down buttons can be used to set the value of the fields. The time and date is applied to all files captured with the P+ back. P+ Series reference manual...

  • Page 14: Navigating The Menu System

    When the P+ back is in its initial state (just after power up) or at the menu systems "home" position (Main screen), the four buttons each has a shortcut assigned. Play, Menu, ISO and WB. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 15 "Enter" button. Exiting the menus is done with the "Exit" button. Exit Enter Down Home shortcut Holding down the "Exit" button for a few seconds will always bring you to the home position or main screen immediately. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 16 To Unlock the buttons hold down the "Play" button again and press the "Lock" button twice. When the buttons are locked, the key icon is displayed just below “WB”. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 17 While the black reference is being captured this is indicated with a night symbol and a counter counting down the time left for black reference capture to complete. P+ Series reference manual...

  • Page 18: Play Mode

    If the image was shot in portrait with the camera it will be automatically rotated. To view such an image in full view rotate the cameraback, and the image will be automatically rotated. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 19 This means, that if the Play mode is set to show images with a histogram, and you then exit to the Main screen, all subsequent captures will be shown on the display with a histogram over the image. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 20 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. Or hold down the "Exit" button for more than 1 second. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 21 "Enter" while on the delete menu. Exit the Play mode Exit the Play Setup at any time by holding down the Play button for two seconds. P+ Series reference manual...

  • Page 22: Menu Mode

    Capture Setup is where you setup preferences for the capture. Enter Capture Setup by pressing the enter button (lower left button) In the Capture Setup you can select ISO, WB, FileFormat or Shutter. by scrolling down with the down button you can select the options. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 23 Long latency will not be that fast, but in return you gain much longer battery life. Please consult the camera specific sections in this manual to learn more about how to use shutter latency with your particular P+ back setup. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 24 ISO. When the preferred ISO setting is set press the "Enter" button to confirm the choice (green check mark). P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 25 “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. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 26 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. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 27 Default Brightness is 80. Especially when working outside or in bright sorroundings, the brighter settings might be useful. In studio environments it might be useful to set the brightness at the lower value. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 28 (Note - 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). Delete options There are three delete options: “Confirm On”, “Confirm Off” and “Disable”. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 29 If not, it will try to capture via the IEEE 1394/FireWire port directly to the computer. If this option is set to “Autodetect” and both Firewire and CF-card are available, Firewire will be chosen as default. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 30 Do this to avoid draining the battery in a MacBook or PowerBook. Format disk Selecting "Format disk" will erase the CF-card in the P+ back. The CF-card will be formatted as FAT-32. Please see CF-card section for troubleshooting if your card is not recognized. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 31 If you are using the P+ back in a normal photographic application using medium format camera or technical camera as described in this manual, please leave this setting in “Normal” position. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 32 Auto Shutdown determines the amount of time before the P+ back shuts down, when there is no activity. If the P+ back automatically shuts down it can only be woken up by pressing the "Power" button. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 33 The time and date is applied to all files captured with the P+ back. P+ Series reference manual...

  • Page 34: P+ Back - Mamiya 645 Afd

    P+ back to Long latency, and thereby preserve battery life. Remember though that this will slow down the response time when shooting. To learn how to setup latency please consult the Menu mode section P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 35 FireWire port Shutter sync port Flash Sync port Power button Menu navigation buttons Battery Battery release button To release the battery press the battery release button and slide the battery down and out of the compartment. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 36 (The same procedure is recommended by Mamiya for all film cassettes) Press and hold down the "Detach" button while connecting the upper part Place the P+ back firmly in the bottom locking mechanism P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 37 Please refer to the Mamiya 645 AFD / AFD II manual detailing “Changing the focus screen” before the focus screen is mounted. The black mark on the mask must point towards the left front corner of the bracket. P+ Series reference manual...

  • Page 38: Image Orientation

    When using the P+ back on a Mamiya AFD or AFDII body, the flash sync should be connected to the Mamiya body. The flash connector on the P+ back is for use with large format cameras only. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 39 (Manual mode) and the focus type selector should also be in the M position. It is not possible for the camera to measure light or focus when the mirror is up. Please consult the Mamiya 645 Instruction manual to learn how to use Mirror Up. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 40 Part# 50300143 Multi connector to Lens sync (for use with Large format - in two shot mode) Part# 50300144 From multi connector to mini jack female (for use with Large format wakeup cable or Kapture group one shot adaptor cable) P+ Series reference manual...

  • Page 42: P+ Back For Hasselblad

    The Phase One P+ back can be mounted on a wide range of Hasselblad cameras including Hasselblad 555 ELD, 553 ELX, 501 CM, 503 CW as well as Mamiya RZ67 Pro II and 4” x 5” view cameras via optional Phase One adaptors. P+ Series reference manual...

  • Page 43: Mounting The Viewfinder Mask

    After the Phase One viewfinder mask is positioned in the bracket, place the Hasselblad focusing screen on top of the mask and slide the viewfinder back into place. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 44 Place the Bottom of the P+ back in the locking mechanism. Press the metal button in the top with your thumb and tip the upper end in place. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 45 (S or RS modes). The camera should be set to AS, A or 0 mode. Also make sure that the lens is not jammed when connecting the flash sync cable to the Phase One P+ back. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 46 Flash cable connects to the connector on the P+ back For tethered capture to a computer - plug in a IEEE1394/ FireWire cable in the back. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 47 LED on the back of the camera back while you slowly press the mechanical trigger on the camera body. You can safely press the button all the way in the moment the LED flashes. ”Mirror Up” is not supported when using "Long Latency". P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 48 Part# 50300143 Multi connector to Lens sync (for use with Large format - in two shot mode) Part# 50300144 From multi connector to mini jack female (for use with Large format wakeup cable or Kapture group one shot adaptor cable). P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 49 The optional Phase One FlexAdaptor is available for most large format cameras and comes with a “Phase One Wake Up Cable”. This cable has a small button that is used to wake up the camera before release of the shutter. P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 50 Stitch fuction in Capture One. Please see the reference manual that comes with the FlexAdaptor to learn how to stitch images with Capture One. Push button to “wake up” the camera back Wake Up sync cable Part # 50300131 P+ Series reference manual...
  • Page 51 If using the P+ back as a manual two shooter, where the first shot will power up the P+ back, and the second will make the exposure, you should use “Long latency”. To learn how to setup latency please consult the Menu mode section. P+ Series reference manual...