UltraCam is the name of the Microsoft/Vexcel camera family which was introduced into the market in May 2003 by the digital aerial camera product UltraCam D. This digital frame camera did show a very unique design and offered an image format of almost 90 MegaPixels. Since these 9 years the manufacturer of this camera was able to continuously develop and enhance the camera product, the software to operate the camera and to process images as well as the photogrammetric production software. In May 2011 the new flagship product, the UltraCam Eagle – a 260 MegaPixel digital aerial framing camera was presented. A completely new camera electronic, new lens systems and a CCD sensor array which was designed for this camera are the most important improvements of this new camera. After the first few months of operation we present our experience and results from photo missions and focus on the specific features of this camera. The innovation in software enables UltraCam users to streamline their production chain. This is supported by the new functions which are offered within the UltraMap software suite. The new DSM and Ortho image functionality is part of UltraMap V3.0, the upcoming version of Vexcel’s software product.