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XCD lens optics, flash and TTL, triggers, and buying guidance.

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The MIOPS Smart trigger beside the finished DIY cable for the Hasselblad X2D II: an orange coiled 2.5mm lead spliced to a black 3.5mm plug for the shutter control port.

Triggering a Hasselblad X2D II With a MIOPS Smart Trigger

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A passive 2.5mm adapter won't fire the X2D II. The Release Cord X pinout, and the two-wire MIOPS cable that actually triggers the camera.

Konrad Michels
Konrad Michels
Lenses & Accessories
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
Lenses & Accessories

Flash and TTL on the X2D II

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Community-sourced compatibility guide for flash on the Hasselblad X2D II. Godox, Nikon, Profoto TTL, leaf shutter sync, and what doesn't work.

Konrad Michels
Konrad Michels
Lenses & Accessories

XCD 2,8-4/35-100E Firmware 1.9.15 upgrade released

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If you're one of the lucky folks to own one of these, just 13 days after the previous firmware update (1.9.13), Hasselblad have released another update. This link should take you to the download page if you want to pull it to your computer and drop

Konrad Michels
Konrad Michels
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