The IQ4 and IQ3 series of digital backs from Phase One offer deep integration between back and body, and provides advanced camera control and workflow tools.

Using the built in seismograph, the camera can be set to only release the shutter once no vibration is detected. This is perfect for critical copy work or landscape photography.

Using the 3D sensors built into the XF Camera System this feature allows you to lock focus on a subject and recompose naturally.

The camera will use a predictive algorithm to log and anticipate your movement adjusting the focus as you work, allowing you to nail focus even at extreme apertures.

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An effortless automation tool to trim your lenses. The built-in analysis of the calibration conditions ensures everything is done with confidence and is provided with a customized focus calibration target.

With a solid glass prism, the 90° viewfinder is the brightest of its kind and has virtually no loss of light. The prism viewfinder displays a perfect view of the scene with 100% frame coverage, and comes standard on all XF Camera Systems.

Alternatively the waist-level viewfinder is convenient for many styles of photography - be it in studio or on location. With the ability to retain the connection between photographer and model, or simply to attain a more effective working position, the waist-level finder is a great addition to the creative toolbox.

Four buttons and three dials can be programmed for your specific needs, and are within easy reach for tactile and fast operation without moving your eye from the viewfinder. Make the camera as complex or as simple as you need.

OneTouch UI is inspired by clean, functional Scandinavian design and provides a seamless, fully customisable interface which allows the photographer to personalise their camera for any shooting situation.

Add quick access buttons, change the order of the tools, and hide what you don't need.

Do you need different camera settings for different types of photography?

Set up custom tool shortcuts and button functions, then save them for quick access when required.

Fully connecting the XF Camera to any Profoto Air enable flash units, the built in remote can trigger and control up to six groups of Profoto lights.

Additionally the camera can be triggered remotely with a Profoto Air Remote, and use AirTTL for automatic flash exposure.

With the Focus Stack tool you can set and save near and far focus points and have the camera automatically control the lens for the entire capture process. Once captured the images in the focus stack are saved as a sequence in Capture One for simple post processing.

Evaluating focusing distances, sensor resolution, and aperture, the Focus Stack Calculator automatically suggests the number of frames that should be captured to ensure you get precisely what you need for your final output.

The Time-Lapse tool helps automate the process of capturing a time-lapse, from calculation to capture, ensuring a smooth and optimised workflow.

The HDR tool captures the specified bracketed frames to improve the dynamic range. The individual captures are stored as a sequence for simple post-processing in Capture One.

Calibrate and save the hyperfocal point for each of your Phase One lenses. Use the Hyperfocal Point tool to quickly return the attached lens to its saved hyperfocal point for perfect front to back sharpness when you need it.