Medium Format

New HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF Lens Specs Leaked

First image and set of specifications of the upcoming HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm f/3.5 AL IF lens has been leaked online ahead of the announcement. The lens will be replacement for the current Pentax…

Canon EOS 5Ds, Nikon D810, Pentax 645z, Sony a6000 and Olympus E-M5 II Shutter Sounds Comparison

Here is a quick comparison video of Canon EOS 5Ds, Nikon D810, Pentax 645z, Sony a6000 and Olympus EM5 II shutter sounds. Photographer Davin Lavikka published a 49-sec video on his Youtube channel to compare…

Ricoh Announces Extended Service Program for PENTAX 645Z Camera

Ricoh Imaging Americas has announced the new service and support program for the Pentax 645Z Medium Format digital camera system. The new program provides three years of extended service and support from…

Phase One Releases First Major XF Platform Update

Phase One has released updated firmware for its new XF system which is announced back in June. The update adds a Seismographic Vibration Delay function that ensures camera stillness at the…

Leica S (Typ 007) Medium Format Camera

Leica Camera officially announced the Leica S (Typ 007) medium format camera which combines outstanding image quality with maximum speed and flawless handling. The new Leica S offering high-resolution still and…

Hasselblad A5D Range Set for Launch

Hasselblad has announced a new aerial camera that it says provides the ‘ultimate’ in image quality for aerial photographers. Available in CCD-based A5D-40 and A5D-60 (40 and 60 megapixels, respectively)…

Phase One XF Camera System Announced

Phase One today unveiled the XF Camera System featuring robust, aerial-grade mechanics, advanced electronics, a new autofocus platform, new modularity options and customisable touch controls. Phase One states that the user…

Pentax 645Z Firmware Update Version 1.21 Available for Download

Ricoh has released a firmware update for the Pentax 645z medium-format digital SLR camera. Firmware update version 1.21 improves stability of tethered shooting when using Image Transmitter2. You can download the firmware upgrade from the website…

Phase One Launches A-Series Medium-Format Cameras

Phase One has officially announced three new medium format cameras, the A250, the A260, and the A280. The three Phase One A-series models the A250, A260 and A280 are based…

Leica S Type 006 Firmware Update Version 2.4.1.0 Released

Leica Camera released a new firmware update version 2.4.1.0 for the Leica S Type 006 medium format camera. The Leica S Type 006 firmware update v2.4.1.0 optimises numerous functions, considerably improves the performance of…

More Details For The Sony and Mamiya Medium Format Digital Rangefinder Cameras

More details are coming for the previously rumored Sony / Zeiss and Mamiya Medium Format digital rangefinder cameras. Sony and Zeiss are said to be working together on a medium format camera and…

Sony To Announce A Medium Format Digital Rangefinder Camera in 2015

Sony is rumored to announce a new Medium Format digital rangefinder camera in the next 12 months. Sony and Zeiss are said to be working together on a medium format camera and…