Hasselblad FFF vs 3FR: Why Renaming Doesn't Work (And Why That's Good)
Paid Members PublicThis 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 PublicColor 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 PublicHasselblad'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 Controls: Touchscreen, Buttons, and Custom Profiles
Paid Members PublicThe 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 save
Hasselblad HDR Demystified, Part 2 of 5: Output Formats and the Trilemma Every Shooter Faces
Paid Members PublicUltra 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 PublicHasselblad'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 PublicHasselblad 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
Hasselblad X2D II: Why Your RAW Files Drop to 14-Bit in Continuous Mode (And When It Matters)
Paid Members PublicYour Hasselblad X2D II isn't always capturing 16-bit RAW. Discover why continuous mode forces 14-bit and whether it actually affects your images.
