NEW Hasselblad X2D 100c Hands-on and First Shooting

[@stuartmeador8993]

I bought a Hasselblad 500C in 1965 and used it successfully for a number of years..... have not been interested in more recent models until this X2D 100c was announced... ordered it instantly....

[@johnnychin4777]

Hej, do you have any unwanted camera that maybe can gift to me to let me make use of it? :)

[@nelsonclub7722]

Hands up all those people who knew about this and were waiting for THIS review and this review only? As an X1Dii and 907x wedding and portrait pro I am truly excited

[@jaimeduncan6167]

I hope Hasselblad doesn't take long to release the successor of the 907x. I know they have limited resources, even with. DJI help, but it will be great. Many people just love going out with the 907 as a creative triggering machine.

[@nelsonclub7722]

@@jaimeduncan6167 I will have two X1D2's eventually but won't pull that trigger until I can replace the 907x as well - wedding shooter here - in the Bridal Boudoir, or bedroom on the day the 907 is king - as it is just so small - I have a specially adapted Hasselblad hood for it replete with a Hass badge on the front - looks cools as mustard - I also adapted the finder optic bracket as a mount for a strobe commander -be warned you can get it stuck!!!! All epic stuff - but coming down from 100mp Fuji GFX100 was not an easy move - going back up with Hass will be!!!!

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks! I hope I find time next weeks to provide more deep dives on the new Hasselblad gear :)

[@mrtony3729]

Beautiful video, thank you! Would love to see you use your Hasselblad zoom lens on this new body and your reactions/experience. From quality of pics to practical use of hand holding re weight etc. Thank you again!

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks - more to come next weeks :)

[@patrickvaughan9326]

I would love to find your full tutorial on thecX2D 100c which I own, and would love to be tutored. Patrick Vaughan

[@jeffreyb.1657]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Great video!! -> My main question was the older xcd 35-70 and you did that. Does that zoom have a rubber gasket (sorry to ask if you covered this in a prior video, but don't recall it coming up)? I assume you can set the front trigger area ring to aperture and the rear to shutter and then do perhaps auto ISO? I like to shoot "manual" in this manner.... May I ask you to please do some example photos with that zoom? Do you have a L bracket that will work with the camera. I use L brackets to protect the body more than anything else to be honest....to not worry...

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks Jeffrey, so many questions :) I use L-brackets sometimes but not on the X2D yet, so will have to watch out for that. I am happy to shoot the X2D with older XCD lenses like the XCD 35-75 and posting them then on the channel. The XCD 35-75 has a rubber sealing on the mount side like all XCD lenses. The X1D system and the X2D system are fully weather sealed.

[@jeffreyb.1657]

@@mathphotographer Super thank you. I ask because I am leaning toward the zoom and x2d and that will have to be my main unit/kit for a while given the costs. Perhaps 24m before another lens can be obtained...so I wanted to make sure I'd be happy. Have an xpro3 now and just want better image quality.

[@MedicalAppraisals]

Dear Matt - nic video. How would you compare the sharpness on hand holding between this camera and the gfx100s? I would be interested to know as I noted high failure rate on the gfx100s

[@josephmasana7403]

Excellent review. I have ordered the X2D and am waiting impatiently. I look forward to more of your reviews...

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks for the positive feedback, much appreciated

[@MikeT-yy3]

Hi Math, would you care to make a video on-using the Nikon SB700 or similar with the X2D. The confusing is caused by Nikons clever flash settings and metering modes. Basically I would like to underexpose the ambient exposure in Manual exposure mode by about 2 stops and not have that ever changed by any of Nikons optional settings unless I change it on purpose. It appears that depending on your camera metering mode you could end up using Standard TTL or TTL -BL which both want to interfere with the ambient exposure which is not what I want to happen. Once my ambient is fixed, I now wish to add TTL flash to expose my subjects face correctly, this is the method I use for my Sony cameras and Godox speedlights. Which method of On camera TTL flash do I choose, also which X2D metering mode do I use ? Apparently the X2D metering mode dictates the whether I use Standard TTL or TTL-BL, I am so confused and many others like me, can you please help? I do wish hasselblad could use Godox flash and not use 😮Nikons complicated system. Regards Michael

[@photographerjonathan]

Other than the extra mp how does the image quality compare to the Sony A1 ?

[@ArminHirmer]

really nice camera, thanks for showing

[@mathphotographer]

My pleasure :)

[@rolandrick]

Around 25:30, the HxD models have a feature called True Focus, does the X2D have such a feature? IMHO, nothing can compete the joystick, except an excellent working face and eye detection 😌

[@patrickvaughan9326]

You mention that you would a longer teach video on the 100c and possibly one on the tricks you can do with it. I cannot find them on You Tube though I was sure I saw and commented ecstatically on it. Patrick

[@hennessylieu]

Please do AF tracking speed new vs old lens on new X2D

[@mathphotographer]

Yes - will look into it

[@rusty7720]

Amazing ,incredible sharpness,I will make the Hasselblad X2D my next camera.

[@LenSaPrinz]

Hi Math I am interested to purchase a Camera for travel and street photographers I am a beginner I interested is Leica Q3 or M10R and now I see yr video reviews on this Hasselblad X2D 100 so I need yr recommendation because you try both camera Leica Q3 and X2D 100 which is better image and easy to use functionality, hope ur advice and recommendations can make me decide to choose the right camera. After I finish viewing this video I notice the X2D Don’t provide video recording except the old X system X1D|| did the X1D|| have upgrade the firmware or software . and for yr info I looking for camera with video recording .Tks you

[@svenberthelsen9615]

Your insight is much appreciated. As I have invested in a number of XCD lenses (5) I would really appreciate - i) how they perform on the X2D and ii) IQ 'old' vs 'new' lenses (does one have to invest in the new lenses in order to have the full benefit of the X2D - short of focusing speed perhaps). Lastly still no auto iso in M ? all the best

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks Sven - as said in the video, I had the camera for a couple of days, will invest more time next weeks and come back.

[@lindahughes4156]

hello, please I just got this camera and am stuck in the viewfinder mode and can't figure out how to get back to rear view mode. Please help. thanks

[@tor2919]

The X2D looks stunning! I lust for one. I don’t know if it’s such a bad thing it doesn’t have video. Video would have meant a more cluttered design and it seems the rolling shutter is quite severe on that 100mp sensor. Not everything has to be hybrid and nobody would dream of complaining about an Arri cinema camera not being able to shoot stills.

[@nelsonclub7722]

Its a camera for stills for sure - MF video was a bit foa miss due to its high res and as you say rolling shutter artefacts - not having to have the heatsink for video is prob how they freed up space for a 1tb internal memory??? Although unclear on that as long exposure might use same power???

[@sphaera3809]

It’s a beautiful camera! But I’m already committed to the GFX and X systems.

[@mathphotographer]

And thats an excellent camera system too!

[@NRecob]

Could you also possibly do a video on using other Hasselblad lenses [V, C, X Pan etc] w/a converter to the X2D? Are any worthwhile?

[@mathphotographer]

Will do, its planned. I wanna in particular shoot the HC 80mm on the new X2D.

[@NRecob]

@@mathphotographer That's GREAT news! I really look forward to your video! :)

[@PaulRulon]

I love your videos . Some of the best most comprehensive info on the different cameras. The most informative I have ever seen. You mentioned a screen protector in this video. I am wondering what protector you use for your screen protector. Thanks for the great sharing of you knowledge .

[@AG-sh2nk]

I would like to have you confirm what happens when you are in manual focusing mode and set the focus to a certain distance per the focusing distance scale and then turn off the camera. When you turn it on again, I’m assuming that the camera stays in the same manual focus distance position? I’m also assuming that the new lenses have a manual focusing “hard stop”, otherwise the first question - for the camera to turn on and off and maintain the same focal distance - would not be possible? Thank you.

[@ahmeddaghriri4180]

What I like about you is that you do not miss the opportunity and buy the good directly. Good luck my dear brother.

[@mathphotographer]

Thank you Ahmed.

[@iamkenji]

do you know if hasselblad would update their old xcd lenses down the road? with only new three lenses? that's not really attractive enough

[@obscur_yoann]

Beautiful at every level 🤩 Curious how the new lenses on the X1DII perform, if the AF is better than the older XCD lenses or not ?

[@jaimeduncan6167]

In good theory no, because the old cameras lack the Phase detect AF system.

[@SuperHow13]

You stitched your pano in Lightroom, what file did you import? Did you copy as dng or just use the 3fr file without going through Phocus

[@glennmawdesley2280]

I am curious to know what software you are using to stich these large panorama with?

[@Blaker777]

Very informative videos. Do you offer private tutoring for the X2D?

[@johnnychin4777]

Maybe they will have a video function variation model with kess megapixel abd less rolling shutter like other camera manufraturers? That explain the microphone holes at the frobt of the camera abd also seem like too empty on the side opening doors which can fit in some headphone and microphone jacks?

[@mathphotographer]

Maybe - at this point in time we can only speculate why the little holes are on a camera without video.

[@BD323]

Awesome, thank you so much! We know the read-out on the sensor is the same as GFX 100s, and without a mechanical shutter the results will be just like the X1D II when adapting lenses, which is only useful for static scenes. Would love if you have any older XCD lenses to test AF, or if you could even show a bit more on 35-75 AF performance. Perhaps one of the older, slower generation of XCD lenses like the 80 1.9 / 65 2.8..? I'm curious to see how the improvement is when racking focus from minimum to infinity. Have you heard anything about how a cable release is supposed to work with no microphone port?

[@mathphotographer]

Not heard about the cable. What I will test next weeks is the read out time of the new sensor, really curious to test eShutter etc

[@davidcr487]

I believe they want you to use Phocus mobile 2 to do cable release via the USB-C port. That is probably superior. The X1D has a different implementation than the X1DII and the remote shutter release was a bit strange. I have done a ton of testing. I think they tried to use some aspects of the headphone jack to make the remote shutter release and I bet it had to be implemented differently with each mechanical jack and headphone chip. (X1D required like 500 Ohms and X1DII required like 10 Ohms to trigger the shutter.) Also, having used the headphone jack for timelapses with the Pluto trigger on the X1D I can tell you it is strangely unreliable. (1 out of 100 shots simply doesn’t trigger)

[@davidcr487]

Perhaps adding a segment where you use the iPhone version of Phocus to trigger the camera to show the remote release that way?

[@kuwaitcinema]

can you make an episode on color and why the hasselblad is so good and natural

[@mathphotographer]

Considering, yes. Hasselblad Natural Color Science is fantastic.

[@astudent1109]

I see a lot of mathphotographer videos, chiefly those relating to Hasselblad X2D and X1Dii as well as Leica M and Leica Q. I very much look forward to a video on Hasselblad 907x 50c camera .... ! As the moniker would suggest, these videos are clinically precise. The videos also tend to judge a camera or lens on its own merits, seldom drawing a direct comparison with another brand. All of that is for the good. But sometimes, not having the variety that our friend mathphotographer has, whether a particular camera is preferable to another with similar specs though vastly different prices. Or to put the question in a rather pedestrian fashion: how much is one paying for the brand, and is it wholly or partially worth it in terms of quality of construction and reliability in use?

[@waawaaweewaa2045]

Hello, how do you think this system compares to the phase one iq4 150 in terms of perceptive resolution and sharpness. Is the phase one really THAT much better?

[@jaimeduncan6167]

Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXWWcqFmbs2goLc. I hope it helps, but the difference in price is so wide, it's difficult to compare them, and the X2D is not going to help you with film for example.

[@mathphotographer]

Phase One IQ4 is unbeatable in terms of sharpness and image quality, nothing comes close. But the price tag for an IQ4 is 50k - also an unbeatable price tag ;)

[@riswanc]

Hi math, if i have a 512Gb CFE and storage will be set to backup, would i only see the internal storage as 512Gb in size too or stay 996Gb?

[@Srini_Eyes]

Can someone share what is the difference between the AF point "Small" & "Large" and which one to select when shooting between portraits/glamour and nature/landscapes?

[@wisruteb]

Thanks for making a very informative video! The sample images are amazing in terms of dynamic range.

[@dcrilley9624]

What a thing of beauty and comparative simplicity ! Many thanks for the detailed exposition. It immediately answered two concerns I had raised with dealers in the UK but got no clarity from. The first concerned weather sealing on lenses and the body. The dealers didn't know - perhaps because they don't have a copy yet. It appears that the system can now be used like the GFX for outdoor and mountain photography. The second concerned the customisable nature of moving the single AF point. Shooting landscape I don't mind that there is just one point. This video has allayed my concern about a cumbersome and silly system of only using the touch screen to adjust position when using the EVF. It appears I will be fine to use the command dials but it is still far less convenient than a decent joy stick as per SL2. Loud applause to Hasselblad for putting the higher magnification and higher resolution EVF in. Completely retrograde of Fuji to equip the 100s with the noticeably inferior version. I had the 100 and enjoyed its EVF far more than the low res bunged into the 100S. If you don't use the lCD for most framing and composition or checking the EVF quality is important. Is the experience of looking through this eVF comparable to the superb implementation in SL2 ? The new lenses once again look like wonderful instruments.

[@NRecob]

Thank you for this video! I would LOVE to see more videos on this X2D. Also hope to see more samples w/the new 38mm XCD V lens & the 90mm XCD V lens (when it becomes available). Finally, I just ordered an X2D & the new 38 mm XCD lens from Hasselblad (will definitely take it w/me when I go to Paris & Barcelona next month ;) I hope to get to Switzerland one day--it looks absolutely beautiful there!

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks and yes, our country is beautiful :) I worked on three more videos about the X2D over the weekend, they will be posted soon.

[@NRecob]

@@mathphotographerI used to have a neighbor who would go on and on about how if he could live anywhere he'd pick Switzerland (so naturally I'm intrigued!). Thank you so much for the upcoming videos.

[@MrSergioRosario]

hello. thank you very much for the amazing review , can you tell me if it is possible to shoot in raw but with lower resolution? does the camera have a raw small? thanks

[@petermendelson5839]

Thanks for the excellent video! Would love to see a tips and tricks video. I have the X2D and 38V on order. I didn't feel compelled to get the 55V because it's fairly close in focal length to the 38V and with the crop ability of the X2D I think I can make do with the 38mm (and pick up the 90V when it becomes available). Did you see any performance difference between the 38V and the 55V? Regarding the electronic shutter, I had read that the rolling shutter effect is lessened when you shoot in 14 v. 16 bit mode. Wonder if there is any truth to that? Last question - you seemed to have gotten nice depth of field shooting at f/8 with the the 55mm in the first panorama you show - can you let us know where your focus point was? Thanks!!

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks Peter, more to come on this nice camera next weeks. I have all your points on my to do list :)

[@contemporaryartist6542]

Thank you. Like to know how a Leica Summicron 50mm APO performs, coverage, adapter etc. It’s on my m10 Monochrom currently and tempted to pop it on this Hasselblad.

[@mathphotographer]

I need to try this out, thanks for suggesting.

[@contemporaryartist6542]

@@mathphotographer oh great. Your channel is wonderful! Thank you from Australia. Peace out.

[@joakimsundberg7622]

Thanks for the video! It would be nice to know if they update the tracking via firmware.

[@mathphotographer]

Very well possible. Hasselblad is really good in bringing new features with new firmware

[@farhadfarajov8030]

Thanks a lot Math for a very nice introduction video. I was patiently waiting for this video to come out. Could you please inform us more on AF, specifically the AF speed. How it is compared to GFX 100S? It would be even amazing if you could make a dedicated comparison video of X2D 100C against the GFX 100S. BTW, as you mentioned, X2D does not have Eye AF or any kind of focus tracking for now, however this might change in near future with a firmware update, at least this is what the rumors are saying :)

[@mathphotographer]

I will look into all these topics next weeks, thanks Farhad. And yes - focus tracking might come later with new firmware

[@AlbertKel]

How is the weather sealing?

[@cremephoto]

Same.

[@mathphotographer]

Like in the X1D II, solid and sealed.

[@johnhjic2]

Hello, I did not get the X1D iii as I did not feel it would give me much more than my X1D. Which is a camera I love, it's amazing in the hand, better on a tripod and just outstanding in the studio. Well that what I think. I have ordered the X2D c100 and I am looking forward to it.

[@mathphotographer]

Good decision John. The X2D is a true game changer ...

[@aymanalbalushi3042]

Thank you for the review. Does X2D shot Timelapse photography built in ?

[@mathphotographer]

Yes - intervalometer, see my recent tutorial on Dynamic Timelapse with the X2D.

[@aymanalbalushi3042]

@@mathphotographer Thank you.

[@kucekto]

Hello. Is there the crop mode like they added on the X1Dii / 907x? I couldn't find anything from the manual.

[@ThePinoyAggie]

hmm, the IBIS is not locked when it is off? Hasselblad should update the firmware to lock the IBIS when off to prevent vibration during transport. There were reports of other camera brands without IBIS locked having issues that had to be repaired.

[@StreetMusicReportage]

I do have some other questions and I will love to see an af performance test in real life with the 3 lenses. Reading the spec sheet of the lenses: just the 90mm manage the 4000th, the other two lenses are till 2000th, do you know what is what? I do understand that we could cheat a bit the Shutter speed/open stop combo in bright sunlight thanks to the 64 ISO but I wonder if at the end we will indeed need an Nd filter. I guess the 90mm has the 4000th because is seen as a portrait lens to be shoot wide open,,,

[@mathphotographer]

You are right and I made a comment yesterday in the infobox below the video: the 90mm will have 1/4000sec, the other too have 1/2000sec.

[@suhangyin8872]

Really appreciated your review as always, very detailed and very clear, I understand all I wanted.

[@mathphotographer]

Many thanks for the positive feedback, much appreciated.

[@tjmanou6422]

thank you, can you have levels in live-view mode?

[@mathphotographer]

Yes - you can toggle different display overlays with the display button and one overlay shows levels.

[@ethernetcable627]

Thank you for your excellent review. Do you believe that a future firmware upgrade will incorporate the ibis system to bring multi shot capability to the x2d?

[@nicholasd6658]

Could you please try one of the new lenses on X1D II to see if it might improve autofocus? I’m curious if the faster motors might improve performance

[@mathphotographer]

Good suggestion, will do that, thx.

[@kennydrolet]

Nice content as usual 👌 what is your screen protector on your m11. My leica one don’t stick well. Thanks

[@hioe04]

Hey math great video. Don’t know if you still have the x2d. Wondering if you noticed any side to side lens mount play between the camera and XCD lens when mounted?

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks for the kind feedback. And yes, I notice whenever I change lenses. Almost all XCD lenses when mounted on the X1DII sit firmly and have no play whereas on the X2D there is always a little play and it does not sit as firmly as on the X1DII. Does not bother me but its noticeable.

[@hdworldmediacompanies]

Excellent presentation and Introduction to the H2d- c100. I was hesitant as to get it, I own the X1Dii-50C, but you sold me on the stabilization feature of this one.

[@mathphotographer]

Awesome camera, belief me. I was shooting on Saturday low light scenes, the X2D never fails, never disappoints!

[@Flap75020]

Nice in depth preview, looking forward your next video about that x2d. Highly desirable medium format camera. According Karl Taylor review focus tracking is to be expected in future firmware updates.

[@mathphotographer]

I hope so - Hasselblad is great in bringing new features with new firmware

[@KwokWilfred]

Great video. Since the electronic shutter is up to 1/6000. How does it work with Leica m or other lenses? Rolling shutter issues?

[@brandonperdomo1219]

From other reviews, and I've been watching all I can find, still rolling shutter issues exist as they were.

[@slythecatproductions]

Nice review. Beautiful finished images. Curious in studio with model.

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks Kevin.

[@thomastuorto9929]

Beautiful looking camera & photo files. Does Hassy have any macro or long tele lenses for this system?

[@mathphotographer]

Yes - XCD 120mm f/3.5 Macro.

[@victorfeinstein1815]

Thanks a lot, as usual very informative one.May I ask you to make a compression video between this camera with the Fujifilm GFX 100s?

[@mathphotographer]

Thats planned, I just need a bit time :) Thanks for the positive feedback, Victor

[@Photojouralist123]

Hi Matt, I'm your big fan here. I have a question, on the Hassy XCD lens how does one focus to infinity manually when shooting the Milky Way . Thanks

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks John! You can directly focus the stars manually, switch magnification on and turn the focus ring towards far distance until stars become sharp points and are no longer blurry spheres ... did it many times, works well. All the best!

[@Photojouralist123]

@@mathphotographer Thank you very much!!

[@johnkiefer1314]

Great review as always! I am curious if Hasselblad designed the 3 new lenses to resolve greater detail than the previous generation?

[@mathphotographer]

I think they made them primarily new for matching the new Phase Detection AF. The former XCD lenses can all resolve 100MP easily, I am sure but will try out.

[@BuckPhoto]

I bought the XD2 and 3.5/45XCD in march and after 3 months I have screen burn in on EVF of the info display. Also seems like heavy vignetting. Anyone else have these issues?

[@anthonyrock5039]

I am curious to know if the 80mm 1.9 focus at the same speed on the x1dii and x2d? I am trying to decide between the 90v 2,5 which may be further delayed and the 80 1,9 hmmm

[@mathphotographer]

I would wait for the new 2.5/90mm, it will in any case be better although the 80mm f/1.9 is an excellent lens.

[@anthonyrock5039]

@@mathphotographer I will get one of the other but debating the relative more generally useful nature of the 80 fov vs the slightly more flattering fov of 90 mm considering that I am trying to replace the qualities of my GF 110

[@anthonyrock5039]

@@mathphotographer I have been playing with my older HC 50-110 + ,8 converter until the 90v arrives they are telling me now end of Nov.

[@asamakhtar5704]

Thank you Matt. You didn't mention anything about live view histogram which has been missing in both X1ds. I was hoping they have it in this model.

[@mathphotographer]

This video is the beginning of a series of videos on that new camera :)

[@mathphotographer]

More to come next weeks, promise Asam

[@ignaciocruzatcorrea3595]

What about the GPS? Thanks for your review!!!

[@mathphotographer]

I think its still possible via GPS knob placed in the hotshoe, need to try it out, thanks for proposing.

[@glennmawdesley2280]

Great video which I enjoyed watching waiting for my X2D to arrive and I wanted to say I am also using a 1TB Compact B card without problems from Integral - Ultima Pro X - keep the videos coming

[@billyhoward2010]

I really appreciate this. I've loved the X1Dii but this addresses a few of the issues I've had with it. Looking forward to following your updates. Cheers!

[@mathphotographer]

Indeed - this clearly is a better Hasselblad now

[@domipro123]

Do you observe also some color aberration around the white letters and numbers in the EVF?

[@mathphotographer]

Nope - did not notice anything strange so far

[@michaelherskovitz4203]

Thanks for the very nice overview. It would be nice to see some night-time shots to see how the exposure works in the lower lighting and how well the IBIS works in real conditions.

[@mathphotographer]

I did shoot at night over the weekend, video is in the making and will be posted soon.

[@michaelherskovitz4203]

@@mathphotographer Thanks !! I have my pre-order placed and can’t wait to use this wonderful camera.

[@gurugamer8632]

Does focus hunt is it slow ???

[@telemaq76]

great video but about electronic shutter is it as slow as previous x1d wuth terrible rolling shutter? i m sure the ibis will help a lot with that. but does the ibis work with canon or leica lenses?

[@mathphotographer]

IBIS works with all lenses and adapters, thats what Hasselblad said. E-Shutter will be tested next weeks, give me some time to digest and come back :)

[@telemaq76]

@@mathphotographer big thanks !

[@StreetMusicReportage]

I wonder also if the manual focus is mechanic or wire driven and how reliable is in dark environment since it work as a contrast af set manually.

[@mathphotographer]

It seems to be wire driven since you have that tiny little noise when manually focusing - as mentioned in the video. Focusing works very well, also in the dark, and the travel way of the focus ring is well done for fine tuning.

[@StreetMusicReportage]

@@mathphotographer thanks. I had missed that...

[@djokogianto4917]

Thanks Math for overview video. As always, very informative one👍👍. Will Hasselblad has plan to release the 100 mega pixel digital back (maybe CFV II 100 C) for the 907X camera too? Can't wait, since I have the 907X 50 C system.

[@mathphotographer]

That's my guess - that Hasselblad will upgrade the CFV II 50c to a CFV III 100c. I think this would be fantastic.

[@ArasDigital]

I’m planning on picking up an Alpa Pano and hoping to use the x2d as my back until the next generation of phase one backs comes out. Any thoughts or experience?

[@mathphotographer]

Did not test it so far, sorry. I use my Phase One IQ4 on my Alpa, works great.

[@tjmanou6422]

how long do batteries last? how many images can you get from one battery? thank you

[@mathphotographer]

Depends on how intense you use the EVF and LCD, range is between 400 and 500 shots, in intervalometer photography I even get more shots out of one battery load.

[@tjmanou6422]

@@mathphotographer thank you

[@andreasstolten9179]

I enjoyed the detailed video very much. In a future video I would like to learn about how to benefit from the very short leaf shutter sync speeds for flash photography (espially OCF).

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks!

[@adnanabbas5434]

thanks for this video! Would love to see how this compares to the top 35mm full frame cameras (Leica M11, etc) in terms of noise, highlight & shadow recovery.

[@mathphotographer]

Yes - good ideas. Lets see what I can do and look into.

[@andywe7524]

Sony-Camera, Zeiss-Lens and Leica Filter. 🙂 Nice Review, thanks for that, Math. Now we are all waiting - remember, you promised us a mirrorless Leica S3 replacement. Greetings from Frankfurt - Andreas

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks Andy and greetings back to Rhein-Main-City :) I believe the new S3 comes in 2023, let's see.

[@theresjustnotellingfpv4822]

Thanks for sharing this video my friend. I know the new camera is stunning! As an X1d user, I am very interested in a few tests you could do for us. One being testing the new V series XCD lenses on the older x1dii and testing out more of the older version XCD lenses on the X2d. Specifically I would love to see lenses used such as (35-75mm, 65mm, 45p, and 80mm). For example focusing on a subject in the foreground then focusing on something in the background and if possible with both cameras to see the difference. Also I am very sad that Hasselblad got rid of the mic port because I use it all the time for my remote release cable, that's my only thing I do not like about the new camera. Also I would love if you could somehow show the reaction time to take a photo vs the old cameras and the blackout time. I know this is alot to ask but I would really love to see this. You also mentioned that the new lenses have 1/4000th of a second shutter speed but correct me if I'm wrong but that's only in regards to the new 90mm 2.5 and not the 38mm/55mm. Ohh lastly I guess could you also comment about the weight of the camera vs the x2d? Is it noticeable? Thanks so much, you are one of my favortie/trusted reviewers. I like you cause you are as nerdy as I. - Peace from Paris, Matthew

[@mathphotographer]

Great suggestions, Matthew. Let me see what I can do the next weeks :)

[@mathphotographer]

And all best wishes to Paris, a city I love in particular :)

[@johnnychin4777]

Why no silver body? It looks so nice on the original X1D!

[@mathphotographer]

Maybe they bring later a special edition with different finish. I think for the time being their "time to market" really counted for them which is why also the functions and features are not complete yet but will come with future firmware updates.

[@mathphotographer]

I remember ... they brought a different black finish version supplementing the standard silver version as special edition also for the X1D models ... maybe they do the same now for the X2D but the other way round, silver comes later?

[@backys]

Great video. Does it have color picking in manual focusing? And one last question. In the new lenses does the manual clutch ring can be programmed if not using it to manual focusing ?

[@mathphotographer]

Aperture ring can be programmed, manual focus ring not as far as I see this currently after only a couple of days with the new system

[@backys]

@@mathphotographer thank you ! Have you found a color picking option in menu for helping in manual focus?

[@ericwickfield1074]

As always, very nice review. Would very much appreciate seeing a review of adapting the 907x digital back to a view camera as well as mounting the X2D to a view camera.

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks Eric, good ideas, let me see what I can do next weeks

[@StreetMusicReportage]

I do hope the improve eye af with later firmware as well as L-M-S RAW options. I wished that Sony buy Hasselblad to have best technic and best colors finally merged together. One thing I would have like to see was a sensor protection curtain. On real use documentary , journalistic work the sensor will get very dirty and with that big sensor and 100mp resolution it will be even more evident...what do u think?

[@mathphotographer]

Yes - I would have loved to see a sensor protection curtain like we have it in the Nikon Z9, spot-on comment.

[@davidcr487]

I don’t think you will ever get binned RAW files. That doesn’t seem to be Hasselblad’s ethos. I would be happy with just a lossy RAW setting of any type. I doubt it will happen. (I actually looked into making GoPro’s wavelet-based GPR standard work on recompressing Hasselblad files. It worked but had some issues with the 16 bit channels. ) Regarding the curtain, the only thing you can do with these cameras is to pick a lens and stick with it. You can’t switch lenses in the field. It is way too risky. Unfortunate but that kind of tech is very difficult to implement and the quantities on these cameras is just too small.

[@FerroDuque]

¿Por qué Hasselblad no suministra sus equipos?

[@Maxime-ho9iv]

You forgot to mention one of the biggest features: the EVF has x1.0 magnification, this is absolutely gorgeous. Also, we really have to wait for the Eye-AF to be released and how fast it will be. Now that we have so much megapixels in those cameras, the quality of the image depends a lot on lenses and AF performance. This is even more true since megapixels is not an issue for landscape or anything still: I can use my fullframe camera and a tripod and make a 1000Mp image if I want to.

[@mathphotographer]

Good comment, thanks.

[@kyung-bokkim1959]

Does it have multiple shooting functions? Are you curious? I want to buy 1 set of camera in my dream. ^^

[@jaimeduncan6167]

How do you change the focus points when you are using the viewfinder? the fact that they don't have a joystick or at least a pad like almost all cameras since the end of the 90s is annoying. Technically it looks great, but I wonder how much they talked to photographers. THe. 1/4000 is only with the 90mm, but. 1/2000 is good enough most of the time, in particular in combination with. 2.5 lenses and ISO64. Also the Fuji native flash sync is less than desirable.

[@BD323]

If your eye is up to the EVF you can either use the wheels as shown in the video, or use the top 1/4 or 1/2 of the screen as a virtual joystick.

[@mathphotographer]

You can set up a touchpad area in the menu for focus point position when using the EVF

[@davidcr487]

The virtual joystick works really well. Might be something to show off in another video or just use some clips from hasselblad’s instructional video about it.

[@DavidDatura]

Gorgeous camera. But the lack of face and eye detection are major omissions. Maybe Hasselblad could provide them in a future firmware upgrade? The image sharpness in the sample photos here are stunning!

[@mathphotographer]

There is hope for future firmware upgrades

[@marioheller5171]

where did you get the screen protector?

[@magicGenius23]

Is this camera can shoot video?

[@fthprodphoto-video5357]

I am more attracted to hassleblad than Fuji in terms of the design and its simplicity, and the leaf shutter is just an amazing thing, I have it on my Bronica GS1 and is perfect to damp the mirror slap or just use MLU or to sync flash. The only thing that blocks me for the moment is the price (need to sell a lot of my film and digital gear to get the camera and 2 lenses) and the fact that I just purchased a second hand D850 for half the price with only 450 shutter count !

[@rolandomunari588]

Thank you for the review! Curious to see an upcoming face off with the gfx 100s. Any idea if Hasselblad is planning to introduce a multi shot feature as they do on their h6d? Greetings from Kanton SZ :)

[@derrickdu]

Nice! Do you think it is worth upgrading from X1DII? Also, can you test low light, I suspect there would be a little more noise because of doubling resolution (50->100). Thanks.

[@mathphotographer]

Thanks Derrick, I tested low light over the weekend, video is in the making and will be posted soon. Noise is actually not a problem, the images look really good even if you expose the sensor to light for a couple of minutes.

[@mathphotographer]

I would definitely upgrade, its fully worth it

[@davidcr487]

Another review claimed that the new camera is usable up to 6400. Which is interesting to me as the X1D range seems only usable to iso800 (can go to 3200 but color looks really off) can you compare that in a video as well? Specifically iso 1600, 3200, 6400?

[@ronaldsand3000]

Looks like a really refined camera As always, great presentation All the very best

[@mathphotographer]

Many thanks Ronald and best wishes.

[@artmartdc]

Thank you for such a concise, under stable review.

[@WingAngelProductions]

I'm pretty sure they said that face and eye auto focus are coming in a later update.

[@mathphotographer]

Not unlikely, yes - I hope so :)

[@patrickmolloy6994]

with the controls/ Set mode to A then the front control;;er changes aperture. Its wort mentioning that the rear wheel will change the shutter speed under some circumstances.Its something to look at when you do your full review. 🙏

[@patrickmolloy6994]

in A the rear wheel cycles 40 30 20 --- I was also in Auto ISO. I wonder if the shutter control is to give additional control when the exposure is wrong??

[@arfansetiawan7858]

Hi, can u use the new lenses on x1d2? Will it make the autofocus faster on x1d2

[@mathphotographer]

You can easily use the new lenses on the X1D II. Whether focus gets quicker I still need to test out, will come back