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Flash and TTL on the X2D II
Community-sourced compatibility guide for flash on the Hasselblad X2D II. Godox, Nikon, Profoto TTL, leaf shutter sync, and what doesn't work.
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Phocus 4.1.1 Bug Investigations - Technical Details
Technical investigation of four Phocus 4.1.1 bugs: stack traces, plist monitoring, log analysis, and root cause identification.
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X2D II
X2D II Metering for Highlights
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.
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Phocus Mobile 2 v4.0.2 Release
Hasselblad releases Phocus Mobile 2 v4.0.2 with a one-line changelog: "Fixed Known Issues."
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Phocus Mobile 2 v4.0.1 Release
Hasselblad quietly released Phocus Mobile 2 v4.0.1 with unchanged release notes. Here's what we know about this point release.
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Phocus Mobile 2 v4 Release
Hasselblad releases Phocus Mobile 2 v4.0 with new brush, linear, and radial masks for local adjustments on iPhone and iPad.
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Phocus 4.1.1 Release
Hasselblad quietly releases Phocus 4.1.1 with HDR shadow rendering fix, improved disk performance, and crash fixes.
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Phocus 4.1 Memory Requirements: What 8GB "Minimum" Actually Means
Phocus 4.1 uses ~12GB RAM during normal editing. On 8GB or 16GB Macs, expect heavy swapping. 24GB is the practical minimum.
workflow
Phocus Crop Tool: The Grid Options Nobody Told You About
Press 2 for thirds, 3 for quarters - Phocus crop tool has hidden grid overlays. Here's how to use them.
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Phocus Histogram vs Capture One Levels: What Hasselblad Shooters Need to Know
How Phocus's Histogram tool compares to Capture One Levels. Key differences and workflow tips for Hasselblad shooters.
Bug Reports
Phocus 4.1 Ultra HDR Export Bug: Memory Leak Can Cause System Crash
Phocus 4.1 leaks ~50 MB per Ultra HDR export, eventually crashing your system. Here's what causes it and how to work around it.
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What Data Does Hasselblad Phocus Send to Google? A Privacy Investigation
A technical investigation into Phocus 4.x analytics: what gets transmitted to Google, what's logged locally on your Mac, and what Hasselblad's privacy policy doesn't tell you.
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My First 24 Hours with Phocus 4.1: One Fix, One Regression, One Crash
Phocus 4.1 fixes Ultra HDR JPEGs but breaks TIFF export paths. Workaround found: use the built-in TIFF-16 preset unchanged.
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Phocus 4.1 for macOS just dropped!
NEW FEATURES IN PHOCUS UPDATE 4.1 (MAC) * Hasselblad Natural Noise Reduction (HNNR) is extended to FFF files, further improving the noise reduction effect
HDR & Color
Hasselblad HDR Demystified, Part 5 of 5: Print, Archival, and Practical Recommendations
HDR can't be printed - here's the physics why. Plus archival strategies and practical guidance on when Ultra HDR JPEG makes sense.