X2D new firmware 3.1.0

[Iskander]

https://www.hasselblad.com/my-hasselblad/downloads/#162

WHAT’S NEW

- Added face detection in Autofocus mode.*
- Added the HEIF format with a colour depth of 10 bit. Select HEIF or RAW+HEIF as the image format in the Quality settings.
- Added live view support for tethered shooting when the camera is connected to the Phocus Mobile 2 app or Phocus for Mac.**
- Optimised sensor calibration to improve image quality.
- Added support for Profoto A10 for Nikon in TTL mode. This flash is now compatible with the following air remotes: Profoto Connect Pro, Profoto Connect, and Air Remote TTL.

* Face detection is not available for lenses without autofocus and should be enabled in Control Screen after firmware update.
** The latest version of Phocus Mobile 2 or Phocus for Mac is required.

NOTES
- ”Update is completed” will be shown on the touch display once the update is successful.

 

[MGrayson]

Live View support in Phocus while tethered is an important addition! I didn't have a fast long USB C to USB C cable lying around, so I purchased a 5 meter IQwire.

Soup's review: "What the hell is that long orange thing?"
X2D, XCD 120/3.5 wide open, 1/20 sec at ISO 1600.


Keeps a connection pretty well, unless I deliberately wiggle it - my camera's USB C port is a bit loose. I've ordered a support.

Matt

 

[Photon42]

IBIS works now with my oldish HC210 both with the adapter and the converter. Actually the firmware and the Phocus update are quite a nice package!

 

[nazdravanul]

I love the tethered live view implementation, with it’s useful variations on mobile, tablet and desktop! Wireless works surprisingly good, too!
All the niggles I had with my GFX 100 tethered to C1 are much better sorted by my X2d with Phocus (mobile or desktop). I didn’t expect such a significant upgrade, with such a refined yet simple and useful UX! Kudos to Hasselblad for this!

On the other hand, I still need my trusty GFX to play not only with my Rodenstocks on Arca, but also with the amazing 30 TS! I only wish it had the current live view implementation from Hasselblad!

 

[bab]

Glad to see they are getting around to implementing some needed updates I'm still on standby until the camera/or newer version is read for prime time.

 

[hcubell]

Glad to see they are getting around to implementing some needed updates I'm still on standby until the camera/or newer version is read for prime time.

You mean "your" version of prime time. It certainly is more than ready for "my" prime time.

 

[nazdravanul]

Glad to see they are getting around to implementing some needed updates I'm still on standby until the camera/or newer version is read for prime time.

I would be curious what would it take for the current camera / system to achieve “prime time” status, in your view ? I would not hesitate to take the current camera out for most photographic scenarios - for wildlife and fast paced sports it was never intended, so if this is what you need, you’re looking in the wrong place.