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# Phocus 4.1.1 Release
- URL: https://blog.tonalphoto.com/hasselblad-phocus-4-1-1-release/
- Published: 2026-02-03T11:20:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-20T19:00:28.000Z
- Description: Hasselblad quietly releases Phocus 4.1.1 with HDR shadow rendering fix, improved disk performance, and crash fixes.
- Author: Konrad Michels
- Tags: Phocus, #hasselblad

## Phocus 4.1.1 for Mac: HDR Fix and Performance Improvements

Hasselblad released Phocus 4.1.1 for Mac on January 30th. As usual, there was no announcement on social media or press release. You had to either check the downloads page or stumble across it.

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## What's New in 4.1.1

According to the release notes:

- **Improved disk performance** when accessing image files
- **HDR shadow fix**: "Corrected dark shadow rendering under certain HDR settings"
- **Crash fixes**: Navigator/Zoom tools crash resolved, plus H4D-200MS multishot crash
- **H6D fix**: Live view now displays correctly in portrait orientation

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## The HDR Fix

The HDR shadow fix is notable. In my testing of 4.1, I documented issues with HDR TIFF exports appearing blown out and dark shadows rendering incorrectly in certain [HDR workflow](https://blog.tonalphoto.com/phocus-4-hdr-workflow-histogram-levels/)s. This update appears to address at least some of those issues.

I haven't had time to fully test 4.1.1 yet, but wanted to share the news since Hasselblad's release communication remains minimal.

## Download

**Direct link:** [Phocus 4.1.1 for Mac](https://cdn.hasselblad.com/software/Phocus%5Ffor%5FMac/4.1.1/Phocus%5F4.1.1.dmg?ref=blog.tonalphoto.com)

**Release notes:** [Phocus Mac Read Me (PDF)](https://cdn.hasselblad.com/software/Phocus%5Ffor%5FMac/4.1.1/Phocus-Mac-read-me.pdf?ref=blog.tonalphoto.com)

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