Phocus
Phocus 4.1.1 Release
Paid Members PublicHasselblad quietly releases Phocus 4.1.1 with HDR shadow rendering fix, improved disk performance, and crash fixes.
Phocus Crop Tool: The Grid Options Nobody Told You About
Paid Members PublicPress 2 for thirds, 3 for quarters - Phocus crop tool has hidden grid overlays. Here's how to use them.
Phocus Histogram vs Capture One Levels: What Hasselblad Shooters Need to Know
Paid Members PublicHow Phocus's Histogram tool compares to Capture One Levels. Key differences and workflow tips for Hasselblad shooters.
What Data Does Hasselblad Phocus Send to Google? A Privacy Investigation
Paid Members PublicA 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.
My First 24 Hours with Phocus 4.1: One Fix, One Regression, One Crash
Paid Members PublicPhocus 4.1 fixes Ultra HDR JPEGs but breaks TIFF export paths. Workaround found: use the built-in TIFF-16 preset unchanged.
Phocus 4.1 for macOS just dropped!
Paid Members PublicNEW FEATURES IN PHOCUS UPDATE 4.1 (MAC) * Hasselblad Natural Noise Reduction (HNNR) is extended to FFF files, further improving the noise reduction effect of professional format files. * The Reproduction tool adds full HDR workflow support, including L* wide color gamut selection, color calibration and curve adjustment in HDR mode.
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.
