{"id":472904,"date":"2025-09-05T10:49:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T10:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.stereoindex.com\/?p=472904"},"modified":"2025-09-05T10:49:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T10:49:32","slug":"hasselblad-x2d-ii-100c-debuts-with-100mp-sensor-lidar-af-10-stop-ibis-and-new-xcd-35-100mm-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/photo\/hasselblad-x2d-ii-100c-debuts-with-100mp-sensor-lidar-af-10-stop-ibis-and-new-xcd-35-100mm-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"Hasselblad X2D II 100C debuts with 100MP sensor, LiDAR AF, 10-stop IBIS and new XCD 35-100mm lens"},"content":{"rendered":"

The long-suffering Hasselblad X2D II 100C camera has finally officially entered the market. It has very advanced stabilization with an efficiency of 10 exposure steps, continuous autofocus, and a 100-megapixel medium format matrix with support for 16-bit color depth (\u00a0281 trillion colors<\/strong> !). At the same time, as expected, the new XCD 35-100mm F\/2.8-4 E lens was introduced, which supports the new autofocus system. The cost of the camera is $7,399, and the lens is $4,599.<\/p>\n

Hasselblad X2D II 100C<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The main innovation of the medium format model is the continuous autofocus function, which has been significantly improved compared to the first-generation camera, which was released in 2022.<\/p>\n

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The update is based on an improved\u00a0phase detection autofocus<\/strong>\u00a0system and a\u00a0LiDAR<\/strong>\u00a0system built into the front of the camera.<\/p>\n

It is worth noting here that not all Hasselblad optics support continuous autofocus. However, the new lens (and some other lens models) received support.<\/p>\n

In addition to the advanced hardware autofocus, the Hasselblad X2D II 100C also features\u00a0deep learning-based object detection<\/strong>\u00a0. The system recognizes people, animals, and cars.<\/p>\n

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Now about the heart of the camera \u2014 its matrix. The new Hasselblad X2D II 100C is equipped with a 100-megapixel medium-format back-illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor. It is also installed in the first-generation model, but the company claims that this matrix has been improved in the new camera. In what exactly \u2014 is not specified.<\/p>\n

The sensor produces\u00a016-bit RAW images<\/strong>\u00a0with a dynamic range\u00a0of up to 15.3 stops<\/strong>\u00a0. The original camera had 15 stops. The base ISO is now 50, up from 64.<\/p>\n

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Also, Hasselblad X2D II 100C received\u00a0support for shooting in HDR<\/strong>\u00a0. Foreign media write that this is the first medium-format camera on the market with such a feature. This became possible thanks to the implementation of the proprietary processing technology Hasselblad Natural Color Solution HDR (HNCS HDR).<\/p>\n

The Hasselblad X2D II 100C shoots in Ultra HDR JPEG and HDR HEIF formats. RAW photos in HDR can be processed using the proprietary Phocus Mobile 2 application and compatible software, including Hasselblad Phocus and Adobe Lightroom.<\/p>\n

When viewed on HDR-enabled platforms, images taken with the Hasselblad X2D II 100C display brighter highlights and an expanded tonal range.<\/p>\n

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Another innovation is the improved five-axis image stabilization (IBIS). It now has an efficiency of 10 exposure stops.\u00a0This is the highest figure among all medium-format cameras<\/strong>\u00a0. To put this into perspective: in the original 2022 camera, the stabilization had an efficiency of 7 exposure stops.<\/p>\n

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The exterior design and controls of the Hasselblad X2D II 100C<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The new medium format camera also received a number of important improvements in the design and control systems. A joystick appeared for more convenient menu navigation and autofocus control. There is\u00a0a 3.6-inch touchscreen display<\/strong>\u00a0(more about it later in the article).<\/p>\n

Next to the new joystick is a new customizable control button, bringing the total number of customizable camera buttons to eight.<\/p>\n

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The display has become brighter. It now supports brightness up to 1400 nits and has a P3 color gamut, as well as D65 white balance.<\/p>\n

Hasselblad claims that the updated OLED display is great for accurately displaying HDR images. The camera\u2019s electronic viewfinder is still large, bright, and sharp. It has 1x magnification and 100% frame coverage. Like the back panel, it can also display HDR photos taken with the camera.<\/p>\n

The camera body also gets a slightly updated matte gray finish that Hasselblad says is more durable, a new black logo, and a subtler texture on the grip.<\/p>\n

In addition to these aesthetic and functional changes, the camera is 7.5% lighter than its predecessor, despite numerous improvements. The camera still features\u00a0a built-in 1TB SSD drive<\/strong>\u00a0and a CFexpress Type B memory card slot for storage expansion.<\/p>\n

Key features of the Hasselblad X2D II 100C camera<\/strong>\u00a0:<\/h2>\n

100MP 43.8 x 32.9mm BSI
\nHNCS CMOS sensor HDR, 16-bit colour,
\n15.3 –
\nstop dynamic range 5-axis stabilisation (10-stops)
\nAdvanced AF with 425-point PDAF and LiDAR
\nAF-C mode with target detection and tracking
\n5.76 million-dot OLED electronic viewfinder with 1x magnification
\n3.6-inch dual-tilt OLED touchscreen
\nISO 50-25600, up to 3 fps shooting
\n1TB internal SSD storage and CFexpress B card slot
\nUpdated Phocus Mobile 2 app<\/p>\n

Hasselblad X2D II 100C is now available for $7,399.<\/p>\n

Hasselblad XCD 35-100mm F\/2.8-4 E Lens<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Along with the new camera, Hasselblad has released the premium XCD 2.8\u20134\/35\u2013100E lens, a wide-angle and mid-range zoom lens that covers the most common focal lengths.<\/p>\n

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With a wide F\/2.8 aperture and high-tech optical elements designed to deliver the highest levels of quality (including the 100MP sensor resolution), it should handle low-light shooting and offer\u00a0the fastest autofocus speeds in the Hasselblad XCD lens lineup.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new XCD 2.8\u20134\/35\u2013100E is a versatile standard zoom lens. With approximately 3x optical zoom, it provides an equivalent focal length of 28\u201376mm (on a full frame) and a minimum aperture range of F\/2.8 to F\/4. Thus, according to foreign media, it effectively combines the capabilities of seven Hasselblad fixed lenses in one.<\/p>\n

The \u201cE\u201d in the XCD 2.8\u20134\/35\u2013100E stands for \u201c\u00a0Exclusive<\/strong>\u00a0\u201d and symbolizes the highest level of optical performance, delivering the same edge-to-edge image quality as Hasselblad\u2019s XCD prime lenses.<\/p>\n

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Its advanced optical design comprises 16 elements in 13 groups, including three aspherical and five ED elements, ensuring high resolution and realistic colour reproduction to match the demands of a 100-megapixel sensor.<\/p>\n

The XCD 2.8\u20134\/35\u2013100E features the fastest stepping motor in the XCD lens lineup. This compact internal focusing group, combined with optimized control algorithms, delivers smooth, precise autofocus.<\/p>\n

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When combined with the X2D II 100C’s AF-C autofocus system, it should be able to track moving subjects and ensure accurate focusing even when shooting fast-paced scenes, Hasselblad writes.<\/p>\n

The built-in leaf shutter provides full flash synchronization from 1\/4000 second to 68 minutes.<\/p>\n

The lens is 138mm long and weighs 894g. It features the same control rings as the XCD V series lenses, allowing you to quickly adjust shutter speed, aperture, ISO, exposure compensation and switch between subjects.<\/p>\n

The cost of optics is $4,599.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The long-suffering Hasselblad X2D II 100C camera has finally officially entered the market. It has very advanced stabilization with an efficiency of 10 exposure steps, continuous autofocus, and a 100-megapixel medium format matrix with support for 16-bit color depth (\u00a0281 trillion colors !). At the same time, as expected, the new XCD 35-100mm F\/2.8-4 E […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10237,"featured_media":472905,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[651],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-472904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-photo"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/472904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10237"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=472904"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/472904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":472915,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/472904\/revisions\/472915"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/472905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=472904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=472904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoreviewer.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=472904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}