Hasselblad X2D: Still no Pixel Shift or Frame Averaging... why?
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re: Announced: Hasselblad X2D-100C with 100 Megapixel Sensor, IBIS, Phase-Detect AF
Back in October 2022 I wondered why the Hasselblad X2D did not include a pixel shift feature, ideally one like the Panasonic S1R.
The IBIS technology enables pixel shift and/or multi-shot, and with 0.1 pixel sensitivity, it ought to work great:.
The X2D 100C is equipped with an in-house-developed IBIS system for medium format cameras that currently is the most compact in the industry.* It can detect camera movements down to 0.1-pixel. These movements can then be compensated for by employing the 5-axis 7-stop image stabilisation to make shooting more effortless in low-shutter-speed scenarios.
Back in 2022 I asked these question:
DIGLLOYD: Does the X2D support any version of pixel shift or multi-shot?
Hasselblad: No. Multi-shot and/or pixel shift are not planned for the X2D 100C.
DIGLLOYD: Does the X2D support any form of frame averaging?
Hasselblad:The X2D 100C does not support frame averaging.
Here in 2024, there is no pixel shift and there is no frame averaging support. Why?
Hasselblad did not promise, but still it’s disappointing.
The frame averaging thing is particularly baffling—so easy to implement, yet only PhaseOne offers it. At least for some cases, frame averaging is a 'killer'feature, making the whole ETTR thing moot.
Built-in 1TB SSD — insanely fast and very nice if your work allows for plugging the camera in for connectivity. And with USB 3.0, transfers should be very fast. If it allows also writing to a card as a backup (or alternative download solution), it's A-OK with me, but the specs say that a CF Express Type B card is limited to 512GB... why the limit on capacity?
OLED EVF with 5.76 megadots. Not as nice as the Sony A1, but on par with the Leica SL2 and superior to the 3.69m-Dot OLED EVF of the Fujifilm GFX100S. The 1.0X magnification means extraordinarily nice viewing.
WiFi support great for some though of no value in the field to me.
Flash sync speed up to 1/2000 second via the lens leaf shutters or 1/4000 with electronic shutter, compatible with various Nikon flashes.
Startup time — the CPU in the X2D needs to be 2X faster to just to support twice the megapixels. But the X1D and X1D II were already slow as molasses, making them a frustrating choice for quick shots: those cameras had to boot-up like some old Windows 3 PC. The desired image was often gone by the time the camera was ready! With high battery drain, it was not feasible to leave the camera turned-on in the field. This single issue is IMO a major consideration. Has Hasselblad made the camera startup in 1 second or less? IMO a camera MUST be ready within 1 second once turned on, or it is a marginal choice for many types of photography.
Controls— no 4-way controller, no direct AF control, paucity of useful buttons, buttons that are troublesome in the dark or with gloves, etc. IMO, the emphasis on attractive design is all good, but a serious flaw when it means the lack of crucial operational controls. I despise camera design that makes simple things harder and slower.
Thank you for ordering your Hasselblad X2D 100C and new lenses through the links on this site.
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