XCD 2,8-4/35-100E Firmware 1.9.15 upgrade released Paid Members Public
If you're one of the lucky folks to own one of these, just 13 days after the previous firmware update (1.9.13), Hasselblad have released another update. This link should take you to the download page if you want to pull it to your computer and drop
Hasselblad FFF vs 3FR: Why Renaming Doesn't Work (And Why That's Good) Paid Members Public
This started with a question on a Hasselblad forum: someone tried renaming a .FFF file to .3FR hoping Phocus Mobile 2 would recognize it. It didn't work. The ensuing discussion turned into an impromptu explainer about how file extensions, file associations, and file validation actually work at a
Phocus Bug Watch #001: Your Color Labels Keep Disappearing Paid Members Public
Color labels in Phocus 4.0.1 don't persist or export - Hasselblad confirmed it's a known issue. Star ratings work; use those instead.
Hasselblad HDR Demystified, Part 3 of 5: The Complete Phocus 4.x Workflow Paid Members Public
Hasselblad's HDR histogram is secretly an interactive Levels tool. Learn the complete Phocus 4.x HDR workflow from RAW to Ultra HDR export.
Hasselblad X2D II: Three Firmware Quirks Worth Knowing About Paid Members Public
The X2D II is an excellent camera, but a few interface behaviors work differently than you might expect coming from other systems. This guide documents three quirks that aren't obvious (to me, at least) from the manual - none affect image quality, but knowing them in advance can
Hasselblad HDR Demystified, Part 2 of 5: Output Formats and the Trilemma Every Shooter Faces Paid Members Public
Ultra HDR JPEG, HEIF, or TIFF? Hasselblad's HDR workflow forces a choice between HNCS color, HDR output, and external editing. Pick two.
Hasselblad HDR Demystified, Part 1 of 5: What Is HNCS HDR and Why Should RAW Shooters Care? Paid Members Public
Hasselblad's HNCS HDR isn't traditional tone mapping. Learn what end-to-end HDR means for RAW shooters and why your workflow might change.
Hasselblad Just Updated Phocus Mobile 2. One Feature Needs Clarifying Paid Members Public
Hasselblad just pushed out a fresh update for Phocus Mobile 2, and there are a couple of noteworthy additions, including 16-bit TIFF export and a new option labeled “HDR-enabled TIFF export.” If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s the highlight reel. The big clarification: that new HDR TIFF
