Phocus 4.1.2 Output Presets dialog showing a JPEG preset with Dimensions set to Restrict Pixels, Max Width 2000, Max Height 2000.

Phocus 4.1.2 Exports Every JPEG at the Wrong Size

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If 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

Konrad Michels
Konrad Michels
Phocus
Captured on a Hasselblad X2D II + XCD 35-100mm E @35mm

Do You Need RAW+JPG Capture Mode for HDR on the Hasselblad X2D II?

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Short 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

Konrad Michels
Konrad Michels
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How Do You Create a New Collection in Phocus 4.x?

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Phocus has exactly one collection (Quick Collection) and one shortcut (Cmd+B). What the feature does and how to add to it.

Konrad Michels
Konrad Michels
Phocus
Tuscan landscape at sunrise, shot on the Hasselblad X2D II at f/9.5

What Phocus Writes to the .phos When You Switch HNCS Presets

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Phocus 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.

Konrad Michels
Konrad Michels
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Why Your Phocus Workspace Keeps Resetting

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Phocus workspace customization only persists in custom layouts. Built-in layouts are read-only. Here's how to fix it.

Konrad Michels
Konrad Michels
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Image of a Hasselblad XCD 38 V lens.

The Hasselblad XCD Lens Guide: V, P, E, and Everything Else Explained

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Complete guide to all 18 Hasselblad XCD lenses. V, P, E naming decoded, specs compared, filter sizes, flash sync speeds, and kit recommendations.

Konrad Michels
Konrad Michels
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Hasselblad X2D II Firmware 1.2.7.16 is Available

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Hasselblad 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

Konrad Michels
Konrad Michels
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Image showing Phocus for Mac Thumbnails options dropdown menu

Where Did My Star Ratings Go? Phocus Thumbnail Options

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Found a non-obvious dropdown in Phocus 4.1.2 that controls thumbnail filtering, sorting, and display. Here's what each option does.

Konrad Michels
Konrad Michels
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