What You Keep and Lose When You Skip Phocus Paid Members Public
HNCS color science, HNNR noise reduction, highlight handling - what Hasselblad's Phocus adds that Lightroom and Capture One can't replicate.
Tethered Capture in Phocus 4.1.2: What Works, What's Hidden, and What's Broken Paid Members Public
Tested X2D II tethering in Phocus 4.1.2. Found undocumented focus tools, a hidden true color pixel-shift mode, and two system freeze triggers.
Phocus 4.1.2 for Mac: HDR Export Fixes and Tethered Shooting Upgrades Paid Members Public
Hasselblad releases Phocus 4.1.2 with three HDR export fixes, tethered shooting upgrades for X2D II, and FFF/3FR import format selection.
Essential Phocus 4.x for Mac User Guide Paid Members Public
The Phocus 4.x manual Hasselblad hasn't written. 78 topics including tethered capture, hidden focus tools, pixel-shift multi-shot, and more.
Phocus 4.1.1 Four Things That Should Be on the Fix List Paid Members Public
Four confirmed Phocus 4.1.1 bugs that affect import presets, UI freezing, tool persistence, and adjustment transfers. All reported to Hasselblad.
Phocus 4.1.1 Bug Investigations - Technical Details Paid Members Public
Technical investigation of four Phocus 4.1.1 bugs: stack traces, plist monitoring, log analysis, and root cause identification.
Flash and TTL on the X2D II Paid Members Public
Community-sourced compatibility guide for flash on the Hasselblad X2D II. Godox, Nikon, Profoto TTL, leaf shutter sync, and what doesn't work.
X2D II Metering for Highlights Paid Members Public
The Hasselblad X2D II lacks highlight-weighted metering. Here's how HDR mode and spot metering protect your highlights - and why RAW shooters have an advantage.