Exact implementation details are still being finalized.
Selection of the lens is done via manual menu selection on the digital back, or via Capture Pilot on the iPhone. So when you change lenses you'd just need to change that menu option (not unlike with uncoded Leica M lenses on a digital M body).
Specifics of if/how aperture/focus are accounted for are not yet finalized.
We'll have the first one in the US and will step you through specifics of implementation, and what features on this system can also be used with non "supported" lenses or Arca/Cambo users.
To be honest, it would really odd for Phase to implement some form of an auto LCC process that only applies to a Alpa TC even with the alliance in place. However since that camera has no movements, I guess it's a bit easier to control.
Back to Capture Pilot.
Doug you asked for my feedback,
Basically to me it's the same hit and miss, solution it was back in March. I am running the latest back firmware 5.14 and on the iPad iOS 8 which is current. The version of Capture Pilot I have is 1.7.
1. Attempting the Adhoc connection is hit and miss and takes reboot of back, iPad or both to make a connection. About 5 minutes spent to do that.
2. After connection, time to load 25 thumbnails, in-definite. I never got all 25 thumbs to load on the screen. Most of the time you get the spinning wheel and after about 4 to 5 minutes of waiting I killed the app.
3. 100% view, with "respect retina" on, looks to me as it did before, i.e at a 100% view you still really can't tell exacting focus, if you back off the view maybe to 75%, it helps.
4. I finally gave up on waiting for images to load in at 100%, as after about 4 views at 100%, the app just spins, and can't do anything.
NET, the app is still not where I feel it should be, in that it won't connect, and when it does connect it will never load all the thumbs I have.
Based on my past experiences with Phase One, I would have to state, that if there is a IQ260/250 that is connecting on a regular basis, and can consistently show views at 100% and back to thumb view without a freeze, then more than likely Phase One changed out the WiFi controller in the back to make it work more effectively and seamlessly. I have seen this before with my P45+ so it would not surprise me at all.
However tethering is still excellent and really with my back, there is no comparison.
If this is being sold for a EVF type solution with a 250 and live view, and the connections are both more accurate and consistent, again I propose that Phase One made some hardware changes to the 250 and later 260's.
Paul