Why your X2D II files look better on iPad than iPhone
Paid Members PublicYou've probably noticed it. Open the same X2D II file on your iPhone and then on your iPad Pro and the iPad version looks meaningfully better. The tonal transitions are smoother, edge separation is cleaner, and the file feels three-dimensional in a way it didn't a
Phocus 4.1.2 Exports Every JPEG at the Wrong Size
Paid Members PublicIf you shoot Hasselblad and use Phocus 4.1.2 on Mac to export JPEGs, the file you get is not the size you asked for. Every JPEG export from 4.1.2 comes out at 7000×5250 pixels regardless of whether your output preset specifies Full Size, Restrict Pixels
Do You Need RAW+JPG Capture Mode for HDR on the Hasselblad X2D II?
Paid Members PublicShort answer: no. If you are shooting just RAW, the X2D II captures the full dynamic range in every frame, and Phocus can render that data as HDR after the fact. You only need RAW+JPG or RAW+HEIF if you want the camera itself to embed an HDR JPEG
How Do You Create a New Collection in Phocus 4.x?
Paid Members PublicPhocus has exactly one collection (Quick Collection) and one shortcut (Cmd+B). What the feature does and how to add to it.
What Phocus Writes to the .phos When You Switch HNCS Presets
Paid Members PublicPhocus 4.1.x writes the HNCS preset name and slider values to the .phos sidecar on every commit, even though the toolbar dropdown won't show it.
Why Your Phocus Workspace Keeps Resetting
Paid Members PublicPhocus workspace customization only persists in custom layouts. Built-in layouts are read-only. Here's how to fix it.
The Hasselblad XCD Lens Guide: V, P, E, and Everything Else Explained
Paid Members PublicComplete guide to all 18 Hasselblad XCD lenses. V, P, E naming decoded, specs compared, filter sizes, flash sync speeds, and kit recommendations.
Hasselblad X2D II Firmware 1.2.7.16 is Available
Paid Members PublicHasselblad quietly published firmware version 1.2.7.16 for the X2D II 100C to their CDN yesterday. There's no press release, no newsletter, no email, no post on their own news page that I can find. I only noticed because Phocus 2 Mobile threw up an update
