It comes as no surprise that digital back manufacturer Leaf Imaging came prepared for this year's Photokina show, the company just announcing the development of the world's highest resolution, one-shot medium format digital camera back, the Leaf Aptus-II 12 (and Leaf Aptus-II 12R with internal rotating sensor).
The new digital backs are built around the new full-frame 53.7 x 40.3mm 80 MP CCD sensor, these high-end systems being specially designed for a range of photographers such as commercial/advertising pros, archivists digitizing and persevering rare treasures, and fine artists.
With built-in SensorFlex technology, owners of the Aptus-II 12/Aptus-II 12R back can choose to shoot images either at full resolution or they can “dial down” to select an aspect ratio, such as the 1:1 with 60MP resolution, that will satisfy their particular project requirements – enabling faster processing and smaller file size.
The new digital backs sport a dynamic range of 12 f-stops, with the largest file size being set at 480 MB 16 bit TIFF.
Furthermore, the ISO sensitivity ranges between 80 and 800, while the capture rate has been set at 1.5 sec/frame.
The company also points out the fact that the Leaf Aptus-II 12 and Leaf Aptus-II 12R support a wide range of camera brands including Phase One 645DF and AF and Mamiya 645DF and AF cameras, most Hasselblad V models and a selection of large format cameras via adaptors.
“The Leaf Aptus-II 12 and Aptus-II 12R represent just another step in delivering our customers both the power and the flexibility they need,” said Dov Kalinski, CEO of Leaf Imaging, Ltd.
”Today’s professional photography requires great flexibility – infinite detail, rich color and razor sharpness.”
“These systems deliver all this and more,” Mr. Kalinski concluded.
However, these systems come at some pretty huge price points, as they're priced at €23,995, $31,995, which clearly makes them rather unaffordable for the large majority of photographers out there.
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