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Where the Ultra HDR JPEG Preset Went in Phocus 4.2
Paid Members PublicIf you updated to Phocus 4.2, opened the export dialog, and went looking for the UltraHDR JPEG Full Size preset, you came up empty. Both dedicated Ultra HDR presets are gone. For anyone whose HDR delivery workflow was pointed at that named preset, this looks like a feature removal.
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
Phocus 4.1.2 for Mac: HDR Export Fixes and Tethered Shooting Upgrades
Paid Members PublicHasselblad releases Phocus 4.1.2 with three HDR export fixes, tethered shooting upgrades for X2D II, and FFF/3FR import format selection.
Hasselblad Phocus 4.x Manual: The Guide Hasselblad Hasn't Written
Paid Members PublicThe Phocus 4.x manual Hasselblad hasn't written. 83 topics including tethered capture, hidden focus tools, pixel-shift multi-shot, and more.
Hasselblad HDR Demystified, Part 5 of 5: Print, Archival, and Practical Recommendations
Paid Members PublicHDR can't be printed - here's the physics why. Plus archival strategies and practical guidance on when Ultra HDR JPEG makes sense.
Hasselblad HDR Demystified, Part 4 of 5: Displays, In-Camera Limitations, and Platform Support
Paid Members PublicNot all HDR displays are equal. Learn which iPhones, Macs, and monitors show Hasselblad HNCS HDR, plus in-camera limits and platform gaps.
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 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.
