Kodak Professional DCS Pro Back Plus Digital Camera Back Helps Medium-, Large-Format Cameras with Electronic Shutters Go Digital

ROCHESTER, N.Y., September 11 - Kodak Professional today introduces a new version of its groundbreaking, 16-megapixel DCS Pro Back digital camera back - the Kodak Professional DCS Pro Back Plus digital camera back - that delivers all the resolution, functionality and portability found in the original model, but now introduces all of these advantages to many more photographers.

"When we introduced the original Pro Back digital camera back, we promised we would ultimately enable more cameras so more photographers could take advantage of its capabilities," said Madhav Mehra, Worldwide Director, Digital Capture Product Development, Kodak Professional. "Well, that time has come. Now almost any medium-format camera with an electronic shutter, and several other cameras, can reap the benefits of high-quality 16-megapixel resolution in this portable, affordable new unit."

New integrated electronic circuit boards and housings incorporate a versatile shutter release port into the new Pro Back Plus camera back. To extend the unit's compatibility even further, Kodak Professional has developed new ES (electronic shutter) cables and worked on interface modifications with a number of camera manufacturers. These innovations promise the simplest connections, while the Pro Back Plus camera back's overall design lets photographers enjoy the advantages of Kodak digital imaging while using a familiar film camera.

Kodak Professional has posted on its web site a helpful compatibility guide that explains the proper interface between the Pro Back Plus digital camera back and the following models:

Medium Format:

Hasselblad 553 ELD
Hasselblad 503
Mechanical Hasselblads
Bronica
Fuji 680
Kapture Group True-Wide

Large Format:

Sinar
Horseman
Toyo
Arca Swiss
Cambo

Other Cameras:

Horseman DigiFlex
Silvestri

The Kodak Professional DCS Pro Back Plus digital camera back is available now from authorized dealers of Kodak Professional products. In the U.S., the suggested list price is ,995. For other parts of the world, please contact your Kodak Professional dealer for pricing information.