Hasselblad X2D II 100C Overview
Fast, Stable, Versatile Medium Format
Improving speed, stability, and color on the already-brilliant platform, the Hasselblad X2D II 100C is the next-gen flagship mirrorless camera that continues to make medium format even more flexible for ordinary and extraordinary shooting situations, alike. Upgrades to the AF system, more robust IBIS, and greater color flexibility benefit the veteran medium format shooters as well as those upgrading to the larger sensor format, and these sensor-based upgrades are further complemented by an intuitive user interface, easy wireless control, and refined physical details to make working with the camera more enjoyable.
Revolving around a proven sensor, the X2D II 100C features a familiar 43.8 x 32.9mm 100MP BSI CMOS sensor, which offers impressive resolution along with 16-bit color. The sensor and processing have been enhanced compared to the previous generation, with an improved 15.3 stops of dynamic range and native sensitivity that extends from ISO 50 to ISO 25600 for more detail in the extreme shadows and highlights. Additionally, matching with upgraded focusing speed, the X2D II also supports continuous shooting at 3 fps for working with moving subjects.
HNCS HDR
Building on Hasselblad's obsession with color science, the X2D II is the first medium format camera to feature true end-to-end HDR capture. High Dynamic Range images are captured and processed in-camera as HDR HEIF or Ultra HDR JPEG files, with the results immediately viewable on the camera's rear OLED monitor or editable via Phocus Mobile 2.
- Taking HDR capture further, HNCS HDR (Hasselblad Natural Color Solution) blends the high dynamic range capture with Hasselblad's signature color profiling for more detail and color nuance, especially in the highlights, without sacrificing contrast.
- In order to reveal HDR capture's full potential in highlight and shadow detail recovery, the wider P3 color gamut is used to result in a 3-stop increase in dynamic range for in-camera processed images and up to a 4-stop increase in dynamic range when processing raw files in Phocus.
- HDR images made in camera (HDR HEIF and Ultra HDR JPEGs) are viewable on a variety of HDR-capable devices, including select iPhones, iPads, Mac computers, and Android devices.
Leaf Shutter Lenses and Electronic Shutter
One of the key advantages to the X System is the matching XCD lenses, which feature matched designs, optics to support the high-resolution 100MP sensor, and leaf shutters that provide flash sync at all shutter speeds up to 1/4000 sec depending on the lens.
Alternatively, the mirrorless design of the X System also enables adapting lenses from other systems, including Hasselblad's own X-Pan and H-series lenses. These lenses can be used in conjunction with an optional lens adapter and will make use of the camera body's electronic shutter function for shooting at up to 1/6000 sec.
Alternatively, the mirrorless design of the X System also enables adapting lenses from other systems, including Hasselblad's own X-Pan and H-series lenses. These lenses can be used in conjunction with an optional lens adapter and will make use of the camera body's electronic shutter function for shooting at up to 1/6000 sec.
Improved Focus
A key upgrade for the system, autofocus has been improved in terms of both speed and accuracy, and a new AF-C mode even makes it easier to photograph moving subjects. The phase-detection AF (PDAF) system now uses 425 points across the sensor for more accuracy, and a new LiDAR sensor has been added to the body for quicker performance in a variety of lighting conditions. Additionally, a new AF illuminator also improves low-light focusing.
Making use of the increased focus point density, there are also new focus point modes: Expand Spot, Custom, and Wide modes, which add to the existing Spot mode for more control and precision when focusing on differently sized subjects.
Making use of the increased focus point density, there are also new focus point modes: Expand Spot, Custom, and Wide modes, which add to the existing Spot mode for more control and precision when focusing on differently sized subjects.
