Breathtaking Image Quality with Medium Format All-in-One Camera 'Phase One XC' | Release #8
The Copenhagen-based camera brand Phase One has officially announced the 'Phase One XC', a fixed-lens camera with a 150-million-pixel medium format sensor. The selling price is $62,490, which is approximately 9 million yen in Japanese currency.
It's not a typo. However, there will certainly be professional photographers willing to pay any price to click the shutter of the 'Phase One XC'.
The Most Compact Digital All-in-One Camera Yet
©︎ Phase One
The 'Phase One XC' was designed with the goal of creating 'the most compact digital all-in-one camera yet', allowing users to experience a 'clear and travel-friendly compact design'.
Main Features
- Type: Medium Format Digital Camera
- Lens: Rodenstock HR Digaron S 23 mm f/5.6
- Aperture: F5.6-22
- Lens Filter: 72mm
- Continuous Shooting Speed: 2fps
- Shutter Speed: 1/1000s - 60m
- Shutter Blades: 5
- Digital Back: IQ4 or IQ4 Achromatic
- Sensor Type: Back-illuminated
- Sensor Size: 53.4×40.0mm
- Image Size: 14,204×10,652
- Resolution: 151,000,000 pixels
- ISO Sensitivity: 25-25600 (achromatic 200-102400)
- Monitor: 3.2-inch Touch Panel
- Ports: USB-C, Ethernet, HDMI
- Wi-Fi: Supported
©︎ Phase One
As you can see, this camera combines a digital back with over a billion pixels and a 23mm F5.6 prime lens unit. The sensor size is 53.4mm x 40mm, about 2.5 times the size of a full-frame sensor and about 1.5 times the size of the Fujifilm GFX series.
The camera, equipped with a wood grip for enhanced design, measures 105mm in height, 143mm in width, 162mm in depth, and weighs 1,820g. Among the latest cameras, it is relatively compact. However, it is a medium format camera with this compactness. Perhaps the design prioritized compactness over lens interchangeability. Whether it's the price, the superior performance, or the wide-angle lens constraint, this camera is aimed at professionals rather than amateur photographers.
©︎ Phase One
It's undoubtedly developed for landscape photographers. Other features include easy digital zoom operation with pinch gestures on the touch monitor and strong cropping resistance as a selling point.
Watching the actual introduction video, there will definitely be photographers who want to own this innovative camera as a lifelong treasure. Although the price might make you question your eyes...
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