Hasselblad X2D II 100C announced

Wednesday 27 August 2025, 16:16 by Elja Trum | 3,191 views | 3 comments

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Hasselblad has announced the X2D II 100C, an updated version of the Hasselblad X2D 100C medium-format camera. Alongside this new camera, a new 'standard' zoom lens has also been announced.

Hasselblad X2D II 100C specifications

- 100-megapixel medium-format (44 x 33mm) BSI CMOS sensor
- 5-axis image stabilisation of up to 10 stops
- 3.6-inch tilting OLED screen
- Autofocus with LIDAR support
- 1 terabyte of internal storage + CFexpress Type B memory card slot
- Sensitivity: 50 - 25,600 ISO
- No video
- HDR photos in one file

There has not been much change to the appearance, but it was already a beautiful and sturdy camera with a high-quality finish. A nice addition is the joystick on the back. A welcome addition.

The screen on the back of the camera is now even better too. This means the new HDR capability of the camera can already be seen properly on the display. This new HDR capability allows the camera to capture HDR images from a single photo.

The first X2D did not have continuous autofocus. The new model does have this capability. Continuous autofocus is not (yet) supported by all lenses. Initially, there are 7 lenses that can support continuous autofocus with a firmware update.

There are more autofocus improvements. For example, the number of phase-detection points has increased from 294 to 425. LIDAR, a kind of radar that uses light, is also used to determine how far a subject is from the camera, and this is then also used for autofocus.

An autofocus assist lamp has also been added to the front of the camera. This allows you to focus better in dark situations.

The original X2D already had impressive image stabilisation, offering up to 7 stops of improvement. The new X2D II goes up to 10 stops. This means you can take a good handheld photo more quickly, even with shutter speeds of several seconds.

Despite the improvements, which really seem to be worth it, the price has dropped by almost 1,500 euros (!).

Personally, I think this is a very interesting camera that I would love to try out in more depth sometime, and I would even consider buying one. A major disadvantage is the hefty price, especially in combination with the relatively expensive lenses.

Hasselblad XCD 2,8-4/35-100E lens

Alongside the camera, Hasselblad has also announced a new lens. You could see it as a kind of standard zoom. Converted to full-frame, it is approximately a 28-76mm f/2.2-3.2.

The minimum focusing distance is 40 centimetres at the wide-angle end and 50 centimetres when zoomed in. This new lens also supports the new continuous autofocus of the X2D II. The lens weighs 894 grams.

Price and availability

The new Hasselblad X2D II 100C costs 7,200 euros and will be available at the end of August or beginning of September. You can order it from, among others, Cameranu.

The new Hasselblad XCD f/2.8-4 35-100mm E lens will cost 4,800 euros and should become available in September.

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