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Leaf Aptus-II
The Leader in Speed and Image Quality

The Leaf Aptus-II family of digital backs is the latest in a series of award-winning digital camera backs offering images of the highest quality, richest shadows, clearest highlights and with brilliant sharpness. It gives exactly what professional photographers need: the speed, image quality and flexibility to push their work beyond expectations.

The all-new Leaf Aptus-II series includes a top-of-the-line offering with the only True Wide Frame sensor. With the Leaf Aptus-II 10, you can capture what was previously impossible, with a revolutionary, digital sensor that achieves True Wide Frame shooting. This 56mm x 36mm sensor offers a higher resolution (56MP) and allows for full-width imaging.

» Download the Leaf Aptus-II Datasheet 

» Download the Leaf Aptus-II 10R Datasheet

» Download the Leaf Aptus-II Compatibility Chart

» Download the Leaf Aptus-II Installation Guide

» Download the Leaf Aptus-II User Guide

Leaf Capture Version 11

Designed expressly to maximize productivity with Leaf AFi-II digital cameras and Leaf Aptus-II camera backs, the latest Leaf Capture software is the professional photographer’s tool to quickly and easily move from image capture to print.

With input from leading photographers for ongoing improvements, Leaf has added the features required to quickly compose your images, while improving the overall package. The intuitive user interface guides you through the image capture workflow. Use it to check and perfect your images while you shoot, including live video preview. Ideal for high-volume productions on tight deadlines, such as catalogs and fashion shoots. Leaf Capture is the fastest tethered workflow application for commercial shooting. Adjust images on a Mac or PC to match the creative demands of portrait, fashion, and commercial photography.

Remote Image Preview On Wireless Devices
The new Leaf Capture Remote for iPhone app turns wireless devices, such as the iPhone or iPod touch, into remote image viewers. While you are shooting tethered using Leaf Capture software, a client or creative director can quickly and conveniently view selected medium-resolution files of your images from any Wi-Fi network.

Compare On-The-Shoot
Use Compare View to evaluate any number of original RAW images and find the best shot in a series of images by comparing them to one another in-sync. It optimizes your work area by intelligently arranging images and correcting their orientation. Quickly and easily compare multiple images to choose the perfect shot.

Camera Control
New extended camera controls provide full integration by synchronizing between Leaf Capture 11 and the Leaf AFi-II camera controls, including: exposure mode, metering mode, aperture, shutter, exposure compensation, flash sync mode, mirror control, etc.

Quickly Verify Focus
You can quickly check focus while shooting your images by using Leaf Capture’s Loupe Tool, viewing an area of the image or any thumbnail at a scale of 100%. With the Detail Window permanently open in 100% view, you can center on a spot while shooting is in progress.

Manage with Greater Flexibility
Leaf Capture’s Live View allows you to see, in real-time, a video-like image in Leaf Capture’s Live View display, also with dual monitor support.

» Download the Leaf Capture 11 Installer

» Download the Leaf Capture 11 User Guide 

Leaf Capture Remote

Now you can preview your Leaf RAW images on your iPhone!

The Leaf Capture Remote application is an extension of the Leaf Capture 11 workflow software and allows you to view, zoom and pan your high-resolution Leaf RAW images remotely on an Apple iPhone or iPod touch. It's the first application to permit real-time, on-set remote viewing of medium-format images, enabling instant feedback on any shot.

Leaf Capture Remote application version 1.0 is free and available now for download from Apple's App Store.

» For Leaf Capture Remote application support, please click here.

Capture One 5 PRO

Capture One 5 PRO is a RAW converter and workflow software which enables photographers to reduce the time and effort required to deliver stunning ready-to-use images with excellent color and detail. Capture One 5 PRO is designed with an easy workflow in mind, and the simplified new user interface leaves more of the screen area to your images.

This new version is now enhanced with workflow accelerators to handle large volume shoots faster and adds supprot for additional DSLR models and RAW file support for selected Leaf digital backs (see below). With the new and enhanced features, professionals now can:

• Get an instant view of image focus with the Focus tool and use the Focus Mask for quick selection of images with correct focus;
• Perfect the appearance of smooth, soft skin tones with the Skin Tone Enhancer;
• Add vignettes to the edges of your images for artistic effect (follows crop);
• Adjust individual color channels easily with RGB Levels and Curves;
• Access and edit an expanded set of IPTC metadata fields.

Support for Leaf Digital Backs and Cameras
Capture One 5 PRO supports files for the following Leaf digital backs and cameras: Leaf Aptus-II 5, Aptus-II 6, Aptus-II 7, Aptus-II 10, AFi-II 6, AFi-II 7 and AFi-II 10.

» Read all about the new features of Capture One 5 PRO

» Read the latest review on Capture One 5 PRO by Professional Photographer Magazine (Feb 2010)

» Download the free trial for Capture One 5 PRO