One shot, one hundred megapixels. For the past few years we have rejected the idea that more pixels equals better quality, but maybe it is time to put aside that rejection. The company Phase One worked closely with people from Sony to develop the camera: XF 100MP , a monster that seeks to rewrite several rules in photography.
The megapixel race has already been abandoned by most camera manufactures, and those who want a camera with good performance already know to watch for other specifications. There are times when it is simply necessary to invest much higher than normal, and for that, there must be products to rise to the occasion. A good example at the time was the Canon EF 1200mm , but what brings us here today is the camera XF 100MP hundred megapixels, developed by people in Phase One , with the assistance of Sony .The official website of Phase One describes the XF 100MP as “Full Frame Medium Format” , with a sensor of 53.7 40.4 mm(ie, larger than the traditional full frame size of 36 by 24 mm) . Other features include 16-bit color, dynamic range with fifteen steps, values from ISO 50-12800, exhibition stand adds 60 minutes, and advanced anti-vibration-technology to reduce inadvertent motion while capturing a photo, thereby preventing image deterioration under demanding conditions.
The images available in the press release (you can download it from their official website) are indeed impressive, even within a PDF optimized for general distribution. The complete package is composed of the body, a lens Schneider Kreuznach 80 mm, and its main module. As for the price, well … I hope you are seated: $ 49,000 . Obviously, Phase One points to a specific section of the market with this camera. Its technology should reach more economic units in the future, but we will have to wait for a while.
Source: phase one
