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5.0 Quick Start

This is what it takes to get started 

1.

 Charge the batteries (Described earlier)

2.

 Install the focusing Screen if needed

3.

 Consult the Camera specific section for special cabling requirements 

for your solution.

4.

 Insert Battery or connect IEEE1394/FireWire (for power) if capturing 

tethered  to  e.g.  a  laptop,  that  can’t  provide  10watt,  you  must  force 
batterypower in the menu.

5.

  Insert  CF-Card  or  connect  IEEE1394/FireWire  (To  shoot  tethered 

directly to the computer) if shooting tethered launch the Capture One 
Application

6.

  Otherwise  Shoot  the  images  to  CF-card,  import  them  using  the 

Capture One Application and a card-reader.

Summary of Contents for P 65+

Page 1: ...User Guide P 65 Digital Full Frame back...

Page 2: ...Under no circumstances including negligence shall Phase One be liable for any incidental special direct indirect or consequential damages arising out of or relating to use of the information provided...

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Page 4: ...your Memory card 24 6 2 Mounting and dismounting on PC 26 6 3 Formatting on a Mac OS X computer 27 6 4 Formatting on a Windows computer 27 6 5 Disabling iPhoto Autostart Mac OS X 27 7 0 Navigating th...

Page 5: ...back to the CONTAX 645 77 13 2 Flash photography on Contax 645 78 14 0 H 101 P 65 for Hasselblad H1 H2 FUJI 645 GX 80 14 1 Camera LCD display 81 Viewfinder information 81 Auto exposure 82 14 2 Image...

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Page 8: ...l as the Lightphase and is available for either Mac OS X or Windows The Capture One online user guide is the general manual for this software The P 65 is a genuine revolution for the first time in his...

Page 9: ...ower adaptors In daily usage the utility compartment can be expanded by pulling out the inside square to circle foam making the space ideal for use as camera body compartment Configuring the system su...

Page 10: ...y as 100 even though power may have fallen before usage it is recommended that the battery is dismounted and remounted Purchasing extra batteries The Phase One P back comes with two 2500mAh batteries...

Page 11: ...d FireWire 800 9 Pin the latest generation of FireWire can be used if you use the 9 Pin to 6 Pin cable or an adaptor on the back this cable will still provide power and transfer of files to and from t...

Page 12: ...de QP Gray card Warranty 1 Year 3 years Power Dual Battery charger US EUR ASIA adaptors 1 rechargable battery 1 cam battery handle system only Dual Battery charger US EUR ASIA adaptors 2 rechargable b...

Page 13: ...fore shipping all Phase One digital backs undergo a thorough manual inspection and control procedure our skilled technicians are checking Sensor focus adjustment Luma Chroma calibration verification I...

Page 14: ...erations You might want to look into the camera specific section before returning to the overview to learn about your specific configuration needs Full Frame P 65 is the first digital back created to...

Page 15: ...Wire 800 standard use the adaptor that are included in the kit When operating tethered you have the option of capturing the images to the CF card using the Fire Wire cable merely to provide power to t...

Page 16: ...connecting the special lens sync cable that comes with all P backs For a guide to a specific camera body please consult the corresponding chapters later in this manual Powering up the P back When the...

Page 17: ...will lead to an significantly increased power consumption thereforeitishighlyrecommendedtouseyourcomputeraspowersource when running on Zero latency instead of using the battery Double exposure protec...

Page 18: ...The red LED indicates that the P 65 back holds data not yet saved on the CF card or if tethered session on the computer The red LED indicator located just beside the CF cardslot under the cover on th...

Page 19: ...ificant increase in the sensitivity of the CCD and a noise ratio unseen on DSL cameras Binning allows you to do capture in 25 of the default resolution the quality is still in top after processing in...

Page 20: ...solution 4 Insert Battery or connect IEEE1394 FireWire for power if capturing tethered to e g a laptop that can t provide 10watt you must force batterypower in the menu 5 Insert CF Card or connect IEE...

Page 21: ...ger period of time it will automatically ask you to setup time and date when it is powered up Menu Configuration Time and Date will allow you to set the time and date using the four buttons on the P b...

Page 22: ...guarantee that the cards are not defective Inserting and ejecting on the P back The compact flash card or microdrive is inserted in the hidden slot located under the cover on the left hand side of the...

Page 23: ...ack you can always be sure that your data is safe The 3S technology automatically checks your cards file structure every time it is inserted to the P back If the disk check function finds errors on th...

Page 24: ...T 16 or FAT 32 depending on card size and if the formatting is done in the P back cluster sizes on the disk is set for best performance It is also possible to format the cards on either Mac or Windows...

Page 25: ...the supplied jewel box as a storage container for the card Using cards or microdrives in the card reader When inserting the card into the card reader on a Mac or PC the card will be mounted as a remov...

Page 26: ...the system possibly resulting in uncontrolled read or write errors If this happens restarting the computer can normally solve the problem Preparing the CF cards or microdrives Most CF cards or microdr...

Page 27: ...and thorough formatting of the media 6 4 Formatting on a Windows computer Insert the CF card in the card reader and select the drive when it mounts in My computer or in the Explorer Right click on th...

Page 28: ...CF card or selected hard drive and a power indicator at the bottom showing the remaining battery capacity or a FireWire icon if the P 65 is connected to FireWire When either indicator reaches zero it...

Page 29: ...t are used to enter and exit the selected menus The two buttons to the right are used to go up and down in the menu system From the home position pressing the Play button will bring up the image brows...

Page 30: ...ith an additional battery icon Force battery power is invoked from the Menu Configuration Power Source menu Button Lock shortcut Holding down the Play button whilst in Home position colors the word Pl...

Page 31: ...e exposure time indicator will show up in the top of the display While the shutter is open this indicator will keep counting the seconds This indicator is very useful for timing long bulb exposures P...

Page 32: ...ck this means that P 65 now is powered through the cable even though the battery is still attached Forced Battery though your back is connected to a computer you can select the power source to be the...

Page 33: ...olding down the Enter button while pressing the up and down icon will bring you to the first and last image accordingly Battery capacity and number of possible captures on the hard drive or CF card ar...

Page 34: ...mation like capture number capture time date ISO WB file format and shutter speed etc The view that Play mode is left in will be the setting used for review of images while shooting This means that if...

Page 35: ...w the direction of scroll as either vertical or horizontal Pressing the Play button once will change this from horizontal to vertical scroll when using the up and down buttons Left side To exit the zo...

Page 36: ...the delete function by pressing the play button When in the delete view press the Up and Down buttons to browse through images Pressing the Enter button brings up an or a Pressing Enter again will se...

Page 37: ...the main screen hold down the exit button upper left button for more than two seconds and you will be back at the main screen When entering the menu mode you have three options Capture Setup Play Set...

Page 38: ...tency If the P 65 back is used in two shoot mode on a large format camera with i e a copal shutter or other mechanical shutter where the shutter is released one time for waking up the back and another...

Page 39: ...en the two settings When the camera back is used tethered to a computer this setting is set from within Capture One Sensor In the Sensor submenu you choose between on and off when the setting is On yo...

Page 40: ...ly on target ISO settings In the ISO Menu choose from ISO 50 to ISO 800 depending on the conditions you want if you are working in Sensor mode you can choose between ISO 200 3200 In general the higher...

Page 41: ...P 65 back allows you to create up to 3 custom white balances Custom WB is available when pressing the WB button at the main menu When scrolling to the bottom of the WB options four options are availab...

Page 42: ...ing on where you want to store the new white balance now the back is ready to receive the WBinfo from Capture One 4 4 Finally Click the Set as capture white balance button inside Capture One 5 Now the...

Page 43: ...n set the brightness of the preview LCD screen Default setting is 80 Only the Brightness of the display is affected Exposure warning histogram and final capture are not affected by this setting Defaul...

Page 44: ...matically after capture Note If a button is touched during the auto preview period the preview will remain on and the time out will be disabled until next capture Delete options There are three delete...

Page 45: ...f the color RGB signal It is important to emphasize that P 65 while showing BW on the LCD display the captures are still RGB Grid You can add grid to the viewed captures especially architectural photo...

Page 46: ...e arrow to indicate that there are hidden entries at the top Storage Storage allows you to configure how P 65 should store the captures created Autodetect is the default setting of Storage If a card i...

Page 47: ...cameras that you force the power source to be battery power Do this to avoid draining the battery in a MacBook or PowerBook Format disk Selecting Format disk will erase the CF card in the P 65 back T...

Page 48: ...otographic application Please consult the documentation included with these solutions to find out which mode to use If you are using the P 65 back in a normal photographic application using medium for...

Page 49: ...f no action is detected the backlight will by default dim after 5 minutes This can be changed to 1 min 20 sec or 5 sec using the backlight menu Auto Shutdown determines the amount of time before the P...

Page 50: ...flash that made the ready beep Restore def Defaults Selecting restore defaults will restore the settings of the P back to its default settings Be careful before using this option as all settings made...

Page 51: ...anese or Chinese interface However switching to an unknown language unintentionally can be frustrating and the user can have difficulty getting it back to the native language back on the menu Phase On...

Page 52: ...s is especially useful if support is needed or if you want to check if Phase One is offering a newer firmware for your camera Firmware might be made available in the download section at www phaseone c...

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Page 54: ...addition adaptors are available for the Mamiya RZ PRO IID Shutter latency settings Both the Phase One 645 series and the Mamiya 645 AFD series can be used with both normal and zero latency On these ca...

Page 55: ...rt of the P back camera back is pressed correctly into the bottom locking mechanism before the upper locking mechanism is pressed together Failure to do this can cause an error with the camera body Th...

Page 56: ...645 is approximately 56 mm x 42 mm The light sensitive CCD in the P 65 measures 53 9x40 4 mm this means that viewer masking is not necessary hence is the lens factor now 1 0 If a mask is already attac...

Page 57: ...as a correctly oriented image on the LCD display and in the Capture One application Studio flash sync on the camera body When using the P 65 back on Phase One 645 AF Mamiya AFD AFDII or AFDIII body t...

Page 58: ...One 645AF and Mamiya AFDIII you can set bulb function to work as the T Mode using the Custom Functions please consult the relevant userguide on this Mirror Up When using mirror up the mode selector s...

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Page 60: ...chosen the Hasselblad V mount plate if you have chosen the Hasselblad V mount plate you must wait for the ready beep image orientation detection The CCD in the P 65 is positioned in landscape orienta...

Page 61: ...using the Mamiya RZ Pro II adaptor you should set the Shutter latency to Zero latency It is possible to use Normal latency on this camera but only when shooting tethered from the Capture One applicati...

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Page 63: ...se One dealer Part 70994 The mode selector on the trigger button should be turned to the white dot when used with the P back When the P back is placed on the body and not in use the selector should be...

Page 64: ...sult the Menu mode section Note This adaptor does not support capturing from the computer this is only possible with the Phase One adaptor and a P back for Hasselblad V or a modification of the backlp...

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Page 66: ...reas the image area of the P 65 back is app 53 9x40 4 mm Therefore it is necessary to use the P 65 back viewfinder mask Remove the protection tape from the mask and mount it beneath the original focus...

Page 67: ...ether Place the Bottom of the P back in the locking mechanism Press the metal button in the top with your thumb and tip the upper end in place Mounting the P 65 back vertically The P 65 back can be ro...

Page 68: ...en connected to the F connector on the camera back Sync cable connects to one of the two small connectors in the front plate For tethered capture to a computer plug in a IEEE1394 FireWire cable in the...

Page 69: ...ure that the Shutter latency is set to ZERO latency in the P 65 back or in the Capture One application Shutter latency settings On the Hasselblad 555 ELD the P 65 back can be used with both Normal and...

Page 70: ...hase One P back should not be mounted while the camera is set to mirror up S or RS modes Make sure that the lens is not jammed or locked open on the B setting when connecting the flash sync cable to t...

Page 71: ...at the lens is not jammed or locked open on the B setting when connecting the flash sync cable to the Phase One P 65 back When using mirror up function shutter latency should be set to Zero latency In...

Page 72: ...W with winder you could set the Shutter latency to Normal Latency When using Mirror Up it is necessary changing shutter latency to Zero Latency 12 8 Hasselblad 903CW and 905CW These Hasselblad models...

Page 73: ...cable for Hasselblad ELX Used for host capture when the P back is used on a Hasselblad ELX body Part 50300148 Sync cable short For use with all Hasselblad medium format bodies Part 50300143 Multi conn...

Page 74: ...1 4000 sec and app 32 sec can be obtained in the highest possible quality Pleasenotethatyoucanmerelyusethepredefinedshutterspeeds on the Contax The auto exposure of the CONTAX 645 camera uses the ISO...

Page 75: ...correct orientation in the Capture One application IR filter on the CCD The IR filter Phase One TG1 Infrared cut off filter is placed on top of the CCD The filter may not be removed for several reaso...

Page 76: ...rea this means you do not need a viewfinder mask If a mask is already attached in the body remove the mask according to the relevant users guide This viewfinder mask has to be mounted underneath the C...

Page 77: ...chanism before the upper locking mechanism is pressed together To avoid that P 65 is released by mistake from the camera house the lock button on the side of the P back can be used to lock the C645 lo...

Page 78: ...ith the CONTAX 645 camera and P 65 back will result in a 2 f stop overexposure When using TTL flash the exposure compensation on the flash unit must therefore be set to 2 f stops Cables shipping with...

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Page 80: ...FUJI 645 GX camera The Hasselblad H1 H2 with a Phase One H 101 P 65 back encourages all kinds of photographic uses from portraiture and wide angle photography to high speed shooting to capturing fast...

Page 81: ...50 and can be set on the camera back and or in the Capture One application if shooting tethered Error messages like Storage media full will also be displayed in the LCD if for example the P back CF c...

Page 82: ...ck which communicates the equivalent film speed of the digital back to the Hasselblad H1 camera The default film speed of the H 101 P 65 back is ISO 50 However this setting can be changed to 100 200 4...

Page 83: ...er on the CCD The IR filter is placed on top of the CCD The filter may not be removed for several reasons The focusing of the H 101 P 65 back camera back will be damaged It is only possible to remount...

Page 84: ...of cables No cables are required between the H 101 P back and the Hasselblad H1 Flash sync cable must be connected to the Hasselblad H1 camera house The flash sync cable must NOT be connected to the c...

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Page 86: ...Phase One Sleeping Architecture The sleeping architecture ensures minimum heat build up inside the back by putting all the unused circuits to sleep and only powering the circuits that are actually nee...

Page 87: ...ency settings at Normal Latency 2 shot release Phase One P 65 can be used with mechanical shut ters that can be fired twice within four seconds The first release of the shutter activates the digital b...

Page 88: ...exAdaptor Shutter latency settings when used with FlexAdaptor or other technical camera adaptor Using Zero Latency removes the need to wake up the back prior to the actual exposure hence you just conn...

Page 89: ...t changes into a magenta cast in the opposite side of the image This is mostly visible on neutral grey backgrounds 16 2 How do I get rid of it If working with Technical cameras with tilt and shift you...

Page 90: ...ibration image and click on the Save LCC button the LCC tool is located under the grey balance tab 3 Give the calibration file a name that corresponds to the lens in use or the set up e g 45mmDaylight...

Page 91: ...ack must be protected with the protection plate Over time dust may accumulate on the IR filter This will degrade the image quality if not removed Please follow the directions included in the CCD clean...

Page 92: ...e capture counter turns red to indicate that the disk has not been checked 18 2 Disk Check summary With the 3S technology we have created a new and safe storage system in the P back that is much more...

Page 93: ...and Phase One Test Department 19 1 Updating the P 65 Phase One reserve the right to change or adjust any figure and functionality in future updates please read any eventual update documentation before...

Page 94: ...ed service and we only have one place to do interior repair of the back Copenhagen Denmark at Phase One production facility If you should ever experience problems with your Phase One P 65 please consu...

Page 95: ...orced from battery Nothing else on FW bus Using CF cards Use UDMA Ultra Direct Memory Access CF card s Speed 40 MB s 266x 45 MB s 300x Sandisk Lexar and Kingston cards avaliable with this performance...

Page 96: ...m Passive cooling Power up time Less than 2 sec from OFF sleeping architecture for instant ON Power 8 33 V DC from FireWire LCD screen Size 2 2 Resolution 230 400 pixels Viewing angle 160 P 65 mounts...

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