In this homage to film created by Nuno Marques, we see a beautiful journey through the streets of Porto through the viewfinder of a Mamiya RB67 and Kodak TRI-X 400 film.
[h/t Rich Legg]
Phase One Acquires Mamiya Digital Imaging Co., Ltd.
Phase One, known for its medium format digital backs and Capture One software, has purchased Mamiya’s assets after holding 45% of it shares since 2009. As part of the acquisition, the company has established Phase One Japan to oversee manufacturing operations in Japan. [Read more…]
Mamiya Credo 50MP CMOS Medium Format Camera Unveiled
Mamiya has stepped into the medium format CMOS game with its new Leaf Credo 50 digital back with a 50MP CMOS sensor. As with other medium format CMOS cameras, the Leaf Credo 50 features a higher sensitivity, up to ISO 6400, and a solid 14-stop dynamic range. [Read more…]
Sinarback eXact is a 192MP Medium Format Digital Back
Sinar has announced a new medium format back that is capable of capturing 192MP images courtesy of a 48.8MP image sensor that measures 48mm x 36mm. The back acheives this via a multi-shot mode, described below. [Read more…]
Mamiya RZ33 Announced
Mamiya has announced the RZ33 medium format camera, which packs in a 33MP CCD sensor. The RZ33 has a sensitivity range of ISO 50-800 and captures files to a .mos 16-bit RAW file format.
The Mamiya RZ33 should start shipping in July for $17,990. Check availability on B&H Photo.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Mamiya Announces New Digital Back
Mamiya announced a new digital back at Photokina: the ZDb 22 megapixel Digital Back. The new model has several upgrades from the current Mamiya ZD back: a buffer with up to twice the memory, compatibility with SDHC cards and more. The ZDb is compatible with the Mamiya 645AFDII, Mamiya 645AFDIII, RZ67Pro-IID and RB67Pro-SD. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced, but will be available later in the fall. The specifications are:
- Compatible cameras: Mamiya 645AFD/II/II, RZ67Pro-SD, RB67Pro-IID
- Image sensor: 48x36mm full-frame transfer CCD
- Total pixels: 21.70 mega pixels
- Effective pixels: 21.30 mega pixels
- Filter: Interchangeable: IR cut filter (standard), Low pass filter,
- Filter for IR photography
- Media card slot: Slot 1 for SD/SDHC, Slot 2 for CF card (type I & II)
- Capture rate: 1.2 fps (burst rate: 22 frames)
- Recording formats: RAW, JPEG (exif2.2), simultaneous RAW & JPEG
- File size of RAW: approx. 35MB
- JPEG Quality: L (5328×4000 pixels), M (4096×3072 pixels)
- S (3008×2256 pixels)
- JPEG compression: Fine, Normal, Basic
- Color space: Adobe RGB, sRGB
- White balance: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Strobe
- Color temperature & Preset 1 & 2,
- Sensitivity: ISO 50 to 400
- LCD monitor: TFT 1.8”
- External interface: IEEE1394 4-pin
- Power source: Lithium ion rechargeable battery
- Dimension/Weight: 106(W) x 90(H) x 62 (D) mm / 470g (body only)