Phase One XF IQ3

6 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
color (8)
image quality (7)
shutter (2)
sensor (2)
size (2)

Negative
price (6)
portability (6)
usability (6)
low-light (3)
memory (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 reviews of Phase One XF IQ3. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the shutter and sensor. The performance and image quality also get good feedback. Comments are divided on the size. Many are less positive about the memory and low light performance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Phase One XF IQ3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Phase One IQ3 100MP Trichromatic

Many medium format cameras set themselves apart by resolution alone, but the excellent Phase One IQ3 100MP Trichromatic uses a unique color filter to put more distance between itself and 35mm systems.

Superlative image quality. Full-format 645 image sensor. 16-bit Raw capture. Mechanical and electronic shutter. Physical controls and touch interface.

Expensive. Not made for action photography. Heavy, bulky body. Not fully weather sealed. Single memory card slot. No video capture.

Phase One caters to the highest end of the photographic market, and while the Trichromatic is not its most expensive back (the black-and-white Achromatic costs a bit more), it is the most premium color option available. It sacrifices some high ISO...

May, 2018

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Phase One IQ3 100MP Achromatic

If you love black-and-white imaging, and have the budget, the $55,000 Phase One IQ3 100MP Achromatic might be the camera for you. The rest of us can admire it from afar.

Outstanding image quality. Full-size 645 image sensor. Infrared capture capability. 16-bit Raw imaging. Mechanical and electronic shutter options.

Extremely expensive. Slower autofocus. Heavy, bulky frame. Not fully weather sealed. Single memory card slot. Omits video support.

The IQ3 Achromatic is an extremely powerful photographic tool. It offers incredible resolution and dynamic range, superlative black-and-white output, and infrared imaging capabilities. If monochrome imaging is your forte, and you have the budget,...

Dec, 2017

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Phase One XF IQ3 80MP

These products are from the medium-format photography domain, where equipment is geared for professionals whose exceptionally large budgets can pay for the cameras' exceptionally large image sensors. Most high-end photographers are satisfied with the...

Photos have top-notch color, detail and sharpness. XF camera body has better controls and integration with the IQ3 image sensors.

It doesn't match conventional SLRs for easy handling, low-light shooting and autofocus. It costs more than a really nice car.

The Phase One XF-IQ3 offers superb image quality for those with the budget to afford it and the patience to set up shots carefully.

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : Jeremy Gray (imaging-resource.com)

Phase One XF 100MP Review

Just before CES 2016 kicked off in Las Vegas, Phase One announced the result of a collaborative development effort with Sony, a 100-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor back for Phase One's medium-format XF camera system.

The Phase One XF 100MP kit which includes the XF camera body, the new IQ3 100MP digital back, a prism viewfinder, a focusing screen, a 52mm-equivalent Schneider Kreuznach LS 80mm f/2.8 lens, four 3400mAh battery packs, a charger, a 16GB CF card, a card...

Jul, 2016

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Expert review by : Stephen Shankland (cnet.com.au)

Phase One XF camera and IQ3 sensor make you want to dive into every pixel

If you're spending more than $60,000 on a camera and a couple of lenses, the technology better be good. And with its XF camera body and accompanying 80-megapixel IQ3 digital image sensor back, Copenhagen-based Phase One delivers top-notch results....

Photos have top-notch color, detail and sharpness. XF camera body has better controls and integration with the IQ3 image sensors

It doesn't match conventional SLRs for easy handling, low-light shooting and autofocus. It costs more than a really nice car

The Phase One XF-IQ3 offers superb image quality for those with the budget to afford it and the patience to set up shots carefully.

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : Stephen Shankland (cnet.co.uk)