Leaf Aptus 22 Digital Back for Mamiya 645AF Series & Phase One {22 M/P}

The Leaf Aptus 22 is a high end professional digital back for medium format cameras.  This version is designed to mount to Mamiya 645AF and Phase One series camera bodies.  It's 16 bit A to D (Analog to Digital) images processing is able to capture thousands more shades of gray and millions more colors than common 12 bit or 14 bit cameras.  With a sensor twice the size of the 35mm format the Aptus 22 the photographer to leverage the superior optics available for medium format.&nsbp; Legendary 645 lenses from Mamiya Sekor, PhaseOne, and Schneider Kreuznach deliver the very best contrast, color, and the shallower depth of field that makes up the 'medium format look'.  A slight 1.16 crop factor ensures images come from the optical sweet spot of a lense.

Seasoned shooters know pro level photography is about so much more than resolution.  The Leaf Aptus 22 is designed to consistently deliver images with tonal range and edge to edge clarity that you just can't get with consumer or prosumer equipment.  Whether you're portrait shooter in search of classic looks, a studio pro needing more gradual gradients, a zone system aficionado wanting more back and white tonality, or a landscape artist seeking sunsets with less banding the Aptus 22 is a serious solution.  It's an excellent tool and a tremendous value.

Key Features

• 36x48mm CCD Imaging Sensor (double 35mm imaging area)
• 1.16 crop factor compared to full 645 frame 645 format
• 16 Bit A to D (Analog to Digital) Conversion
• 65,536 shades of gray (thousands more than 14Bit cameras)
• 65,536 levels per primary color
• 12 stop dynamic range
• 5356x4056 resolution
• ISO range from 25 to 400
• Large 6x7cm LCD Touch Screen (211,680 pixels)
• Focus peaking
• User favorite button for efficient setting changes
• Built-in averaging and spot metering
• Histogram and exposure alarm features
• Pre-shoot file naming capability
• Save images to CF cards or Leaf Digital Magazine
• Firewire port for tethered use
• Shoots at up to 1.2 fps(frames per second)
• Built-in cooling fan for reduced image noise
• Aluminum chassis
• Uses Leaf Battery, Samsung SBL-160 Battery, or SBL-320 Battery
• Shoots Leaf 16-bit HDR, Leaf 16-bit raw HDR, Compressed raw 16-bit HDR (cHDR), 8-bit RGB, or 8-bit CMYK file formats
• Image preview, file annotation & management capabilities

Available accessories include Leaf Capture software , Leaf Capture Remote software, and Capture One software.