60MP is the new 50MP

(Credit: Phase One)

Less than two weeks ago, Kodak announced its new 50MP medium-format sensor, and only a few days ago Hasselblad announced its H3DII-50 camera based on it. The Hasselblad H3DII-50 became the highest resolution digital camera back, but it didn't last long; it was a short stay at the top.

Phase One has now announced its P65+ digital back and P65+ camera system with a whopping 60MP sensor. It is the first full-frame 645 film-format-sized sensor, measuring 40.4mm by 53.9mm. The current crop of 39MP backs, and the new Hasselblad 50MP back, measure 36mm by 48mm. Having a full-frame sensor means no lens magnification, allowing photographers to make full use of wide-angle lenses. The sensor yields an 8984x6732 pixel, 180MB 8-bit file. The P65+ has an ISO range from 50-800, and an exposure time range from 1/4000 of a second to one minute. The P65+ is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2008, with prices starting at $39,900 for the P65+ back, and $41,900 for the P65+ camera system.

[Mr. Bloggerific Himself]

Grrr. I'm so sick of the "is the new" phrase. Please let it die along with "think outside the box" and all the other gimmicky slogans. Let's just discuss the products without the cutesiness.

[lizbaker]

This is a beauty!=) I want one so bad as an art student at Savannah College of Art and Design I would sell my car just for this camera if my car was worth $40,000..=)

[vitosnappy1]

tomo is the day ! use the iphone 3g $ to get this 3 cell blahness, i think is white...let see.....