[2] On 18 February 2014, it was announced that UK-based private equity firm Silverfleet Capital would acquire a 60% majority stake in the company.

In 2013, Phase One signed a collaborative distribution agreement with Digital Transitions (DT) to deliver advanced digitization solutions[buzzword] for cultural heritage preservation imaging projects worldwide (Repro camera solutions[buzzword]).

All Phase One digital backs launched prior to the IQ250 have sensors based on the CCD (Charge-coupled device) technology.

It is a new digital camera platform, medium format system built with the intention to upgrade it over a series of updates throughout the product lifetime.

It was also the first camera series to include a high resolution multi-touch display, similar to the "Retina" screen used in the iPhone 4.

The very early models, which were known as the CB6x (StudioKit) and FC70 (PhotoPhase), were made in plastic and had an external control unit that connected to a computer through NuBus.

The XF Camera System is upgradable and received various planned new features and functionality over its product lifetime.

License key and option selected determine which version is active: Capture One companion software: