phocus
Features, releases, and how-to coverage of Hasselblad's Phocus software.
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Where Did My Star Ratings Go? Phocus Thumbnail Options
Paid Members PublicFound a non-obvious dropdown in Phocus 4.1.2 that controls thumbnail filtering, sorting, and display. Here's what each option does.
Phocus 4.1.2 Has a Critical Color Preview Regression
Paid Members PublicPhocus 4.1.2 for Mac regressed default preview rendering. Every 3FR shows wrong colors. Only fix: downgrade to 4.1.1. Full technical breakdown.
What You Keep and Lose When You Skip Phocus
Paid Members PublicHNCS color science, HNNR noise reduction, highlight handling - what Hasselblad's Phocus adds that Lightroom and Capture One can't replicate.
Tethered Capture in Phocus 4.1.2: What Works, What's Hidden, and What's Broken
Paid Members PublicTested X2D II tethering in Phocus 4.1.2. Found undocumented focus tools, a hidden true color pixel-shift mode, and two system freeze triggers.
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. 85 topics including tethered capture, hidden focus tools, pixel-shift multi-shot, and more.
Phocus 4.1.1 Four Things That Should Be on the Fix List
Paid Members PublicFour confirmed Phocus 4.1.1 bugs that affect import presets, UI freezing, tool persistence, and adjustment transfers. All reported to Hasselblad.
Phocus 4.1.1 Bug Investigations - Technical Details
Paid Members PublicTechnical investigation of four Phocus 4.1.1 bugs: stack traces, plist monitoring, log analysis, and root cause identification.
