New PhaseOne - P40+

[perbernal]

Just got this emailed to me;

Announcing a Capture Revolution - The P 40+!


For the first time in Phase One's history we hereby announce a new product AND at the same time it's availability! Meet the P 40+...

P 40+ will provide a Capture Revolution. With capture rates up to 1.8 fps, it is the fastest digital back in the market – ever. Adding to this, P 40+ also sports Sensor+, which means it has scalable resolution (40/10 mega pixels) and a high quality ISO working range of between 50 and 3200.

So what about the price? This is another very attractive feature of the P 40+! With list prices from 19,990 USD / 14,990 EUR we decided to set very aggressive prices to help you get the P 40+ on the photographer’s most wanted list!

[Graham Mitchell]

Do you happen to know the sensor size?

[perbernal]

Do you happen to know the sensor size?

This is what I have been told;

Sensor size 33x44

40 megapixel back with option to use and shoot 10 megapixel

ISO 50-800 with 40 megapixel setting

ISO 200-3200 with 10 megapixel setting

1 minute exposure time

1.8 fps.

[brentward]

DO we know yet if the chip as micro-lenses preventing view camera use?

[Steve Hendrix]

Some clarifications:


P40+ is the first Phase One digital back to actually have the amount of megapixels match the name of the product! Yeah, baby!

Also:

*Very fast - faster than any current portable digital back on the market!
- details: 1.2 frames per second @ 40MP, 1.8 frames per second @ 10MP (with Sensor Plus activated)

*High resolution - more resolution than H3DII-39, P45+, Aptus 75s/Sinar 75LV
- details: 40 megapixels, 6 micron sensor at 44mm x 33mm.

*Good high ISO performance - from what I've seen close to 2 stops better than P25+/p45+
- details: 50-800 at 40MP, 200 - 3200 at 10MP (with Sensor Plus).

*Versatility - works on view cameras with very little need for LCC, no wake up necessary
- details: No issues like P30+ with micro lenses, and even less need for LCC than other chips.

*Bonus - Sensor Plus Technology
- details: Allows 10MP images at up to 3200 ISO.

*Great price
- details: $19,990 Digital Back/$21,990 Digital Back, P1 Camera & 80mm Digital Lens


Steve Hendrix
Phase One

[Anthony R]

"Jimmy cracked corn...."

[BJNY]

Steve,

Curious if it's the same chassis, FW400 and LCD?

Thanks,
Billy

[gwhitf]

Really nice specs, Steve, but without a revised LCD -- one that's much larger and much more accurate -- it's sorta falling on deaf ears.

How long do people have to ask about LCD before they respond? How long?

But good luck with it.

[carstenw]

And the screen?... (drumroll...)

Some clarifications:


P40+ is the first Phase One digital back to actually have the amount of megapixels match the name of the product! Yeah, baby!

Also:

*Very fast - faster than any current portable digital back on the market!
- details: 1.2 frames per second @ 40MP, 1.8 frames per second @ 10MP (with Sensor Plus activated)

*High resolution - more resolution than H3DII-39, P45+, Aptus 75s/Sinar 75LV
- details: 40 megapixels, 6 micron sensor at 44mm x 33mm.

*Good high ISO performance - from what I've seen close to 2 stops better than P25+/p45+
- details: 50-800 at 40MP, 200 - 3200 at 10MP (with Sensor Plus).

*Versatility - works on view cameras with very little need for LCC, no wake up necessary
- details: No issues like P30+ with micro lenses, and even less need for LCC than other chips.

*Bonus - Sensor Plus Technology
- details: Allows 10MP images at up to 3200 ISO.

*Great price
- details: $19,990 Digital Back/$21,990 Digital Back, P1 Camera & 80mm Digital Lens


Steve Hendrix
Phase One

[Doug Peterson]

So why would it not be on the Phase One site yet? or even dealer sites.

And the biggest question, is it the same screen as all other Phase backs. If it has the same screen then I think it's time for all of us to sell everything medium format and buy D3X's because the industry is not listening while the rest of the world is moving at a fast pace.

Dealer's were asked to hold off until the PUBLIC announcement. The OP appears to have gotten the Phase-One internal memo.

It's very good policy since it gives folks like me the time to get answers to all (or at least most) of OUR questions so that we can actually inform the public with accuracy.

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[tom_l]

Some clarifications:

...


*Versatility - works on view cameras with very little need for LCC, no wake up necessary
- details: No issues like P30+ with micro lenses, and even less need for LCC than other chips.

...


Steve Hendrix
Phase One

So, i suppose this is a Dalsa Sensor then?

Tom

[BJNY]

I suppose 44x33 from this 6 micron technology:

http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index....47&hl=dalsa

[kdphotography]

Some clarifications:


P40+ is the first Phase One digital back to actually have the amount of megapixels match the name of the product! Yeah, baby!

Steve Hendrix
Phase One

I am so happy that at least some one has a sense of humor.  Almost good enough to spew coffee into the keyboard, but not quite....

 

[ziocan]

Really nice specs, Steve, but without a revised LCD -- one that's much larger and much more accurate -- it's sorta falling on deaf ears.

How long do people have to ask about LCD before they respond? How long?

But good luck with it.

 
Phase may get a kick back from Apple. So we continue to buy those Macbook Pro.

It is pretty astonishing that we are at an age were the iPod touch with its great lcd display exists, it can be got for 199$ and a 15K device still is released with an early 1990 Casio grade display.

Someone will chime in and explain to me the old story of: research and development cost and implementation issues for a device that is produced on small quantities, but IMO the "dots" still don't connect.
To my view it is the case of a company who knows that can still get away with this kind of policies.

A part for that, nice specs for this P30+ replacement.

[guyharrison]

Will the p40+ do long exposure times like the p45+ or are we still relegated to "old" sensor technology for that?  Also, will the p45+ be replaced by this newer model?

Guy

[Steve Hendrix]

Will the p40+ do long exposure times like the p45+ or are we still relegated to "old" sensor technology for that?  Also, will the p45+ be replaced by this newer model?

Guy

Guy:

This is a Dalsa sensor. Think of it as a smaller (and much less expensive) version of the P65+. So, it will share similarities, including the long exposure limitations, same chassis, and yes - the LCD screen, unfortunately.

None of our existing products have been discontinued. P45+ and P30+ units are still considered current, and are still manufactured, albeit at lower pricing than last year ($23,990 and $14,990, respectively).


Steve Hendrix

[lisa_r]

Why, Steve, why the same crappy LCD?!?!? For Pete's sake.

[Guy Mancuso]

Geez and I was a good boy this time. Let's wait till it is all announced by Phase even though Steve stepped in here. We really should wait for the official word and specs. like the LCD.

[Guy Mancuso]

Nevermind. LOL

[lisa_r]

Guy, read Steve's post just above mine ;-)
" So, it will share similarities, including the long exposure limitations, same chassis, and yes - the LCD screen, unfortunately. "