Medium-format digital

Phase One P25

The Phase One P25 is a medium-format digital with a Medium format 53.4 × 40 mm sensor measuring 62.4 × 41.6 mm. Its crop factor is 0.58× — wider than full frame, so a 50 mm lens frames like 29 mm. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

Medium format 53.4 × 40 mm0.58× cropMamiya 645
0.58×
Crop factor
62.4×41.6 mm
Sensor size
2595 mm²
Area · 300% of full frame

Specifications#

Model
P25
Lens mount
Mamiya 645
Sensor size
62.4 × 41.6 mm (Medium format 53.4 × 40 mm)
Crop factor
0.58×

Specifications merged from Wikidata and Lensfun. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

Phase One P25Medium format 44 × 33 mmFull frame (35 mm)APS-C
The Phase One P25 sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 300% of a full-frame sensor.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 0.58 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
21 mm12 mm112.1°89.4°121.5°
23 mm13 mm107.2°84.2°116.9°
28 mm16 mm96.2°73.2°106.5°
32 mm18 mm88.5°66.0°99.0°
35 mm20 mm83.4°61.4°93.9°
45 mm26 mm69.5°49.6°79.6°
55 mm32 mm59.1°41.4°68.6°
63 mm36 mm52.7°36.5°61.5°
80 mm46 mm42.6°29.1°50.2°
90 mm52 mm38.2°26.0°45.2°
110 mm63 mm31.7°21.4°37.6°
120 mm69 mm29.1°19.7°34.7°
150 mm87 mm23.5°15.8°28.1°
180 mm104 mm19.7°13.2°23.5°
250 mm144 mm14.2°9.5°17.1°
350 mm202 mm10.2°6.8°12.2°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 52.0 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
38 mmf/1.83.0 cm12.5 cm51.7 cm1.20 m3.59 m22.1 m15.5 m
38 mmf/2.84.7 cm19.6 cm82.3 cm1.97 m6.67 m∞9.96 m
38 mmf/46.7 cm28.3 cm1.23 m3.13 m14.6 m∞6.98 m
38 mmf/813.5 cm60.0 cm3.32 m18.8 m∞∞3.51 m
75 mmf/1.80.7 cm3.1 cm12.8 cm29.3 cm82.5 cm3.39 m60.2 m
75 mmf/2.81.1 cm4.8 cm20.0 cm45.7 cm1.30 m5.50 m38.7 m
75 mmf/41.6 cm6.8 cm28.6 cm65.7 cm1.88 m8.48 m27.1 m
75 mmf/83.1 cm13.7 cm58.1 cm1.36 m4.20 m31.8 m13.6 m
128 mmf/1.80.2 cm1.0 cm4.3 cm9.8 cm27.8 cm1.13 m175 m
128 mmf/2.80.3 cm1.5 cm6.7 cm15.3 cm43.4 cm1.77 m113 m
128 mmf/40.5 cm2.2 cm9.5 cm21.9 cm62.1 cm2.55 m78.9 m
128 mmf/80.9 cm4.4 cm19.1 cm44.0 cm1.26 m5.35 m39.5 m
210 mmf/1.80.1 cm0.3 cm1.5 cm3.6 cm10.2 cm41.6 cm471 m
210 mmf/2.80.1 cm0.5 cm2.4 cm5.5 cm15.8 cm64.7 cm303 m
210 mmf/40.1 cm0.7 cm3.4 cm7.9 cm22.6 cm92.5 cm212 m
210 mmf/80.3 cm1.5 cm6.8 cm15.8 cm45.3 cm1.86 m106 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 75 mm
f/1.2f/0.790.2 m
f/1.4f/0.877.4 m
f/1.8f/1.060.2 m
f/2f/1.254.2 m
f/2.8f/1.638.7 m
f/4f/2.327.1 m
f/5.6f/3.219.4 m
f/8f/4.613.6 m

Night-sky exposure limits#

Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)

Focal length500 rule
24 mm (14 mm eq.)36.1 s
35 mm (20 mm eq.)24.8 s
42 mm (24 mm eq.)20.6 s
61 mm (35 mm eq.)14.2 s
87 mm (50 mm eq.)10.0 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

Handheld shutter speed guide#

The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.

Focal lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
42 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
87 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
173 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
347 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Phase One P25?

The Phase One P25 has a crop factor of 0.58× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 75.0 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Phase One P25 sensor?

62.4 × 41.6 mm (Medium format 53.4 × 40 mm), an area of 2595 mm² — 300% of full frame.

Is the Phase One P25 full frame?

No — its sensor is larger than full frame (medium format).

What lens mount does the Phase One P25 use?

The Phase One P25 uses the Mamiya 645 (flange distance 63.30 mm).

How long can I expose the night sky with the Phase One P25?

With a 35 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources