phocus
Features, releases, and how-to coverage of Hasselblad's Phocus software.
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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.
Phocus 4.2 Fixes Both 4.1.2 Regressions
Paid Members PublicPhocus 4.2 for Mac fixes the 4.1.2 color-preview and export-size regressions, plus new export presets, brush eraser, and update alerts.
Phocus Mobile 2 v4.3.0 Adds Automatic Portrait Masking to iPhone and iPad
Paid Members PublicHasselblad pushed Phocus Mobile 2 v4.3.0 to the App Store this morning. The headline is automation: tap a portrait, and the app builds the mask for you. When v4.0 brought local adjustment masks to mobile, every selection was manual. You painted a brush mask, or dropped a
Phocus 4.1.2 Exports Every JPEG at the Wrong Size
Paid Members PublicIf you shoot Hasselblad and use Phocus 4.1.2 on Mac to export JPEGs, the file you get is not the size you asked for. Every JPEG export from 4.1.2 comes out at 7000×5250 pixels regardless of whether your output preset specifies Full Size, Restrict Pixels
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
How Do You Create a New Collection in Phocus 4.x?
Paid Members PublicPhocus has exactly one collection (Quick Collection) and one shortcut (Cmd+B). What the feature does and how to add to it.
What Phocus Writes to the .phos When You Switch HNCS Presets
Paid Members PublicPhocus 4.1.x writes the HNCS preset name and slider values to the .phos sidecar on every commit, even though the toolbar dropdown won't show it.
Why Your Phocus Workspace Keeps Resetting
Paid Members PublicPhocus workspace customization only persists in custom layouts. Built-in layouts are read-only. Here's how to fix it.
