Hasselblad FINALLY Delivers on Its Medium Format Promise!

Correction: In SDR mode the X2D II has 9% MORE battery life than the predecessor. The lower battery life rating only applies to HDR shooting, which is unavailable on the original X2D.

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The Hasselblad X2D II 100C builds upon its predecessors in key ways, preserving the aspects that made each prior camera special while smoothing nearly every rough edge. The legendary Swedish photo company has finally delivered a camera that lives up to the X1D’s initial promise.

It looks great on paper, but what’s it like to use? Chris Niccolls hit the streets of Calgary to find out if this $7,400 100MP monster is worth the scratch.

Read the full Hasselblad X2D II 100C Review: https://petapixel.com/2025/08/26/hass...

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0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Design and Handling
2:07 - Displays
2:47 - Media
3:59 - Pictures!
4:35 - Flash Photography
5:44 - Sensor
6:13 - Stabilization
7:18 - More Pictures!
7:44 - Autofocus
9:15 - HDR Photography
11:59 - Should You Buy It?

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