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Hasselblad Phocus Updates Adds Focus Bracketing
20 May 2021
Hasselblad has updated its Phocus and Phocus Mobile software today. "Taking into account feedback from Hasselblad users that lets us continuously improve our systems, we're excited with this latest Phocus release to introduce Focus Bracketing capabilities along with other useful tools for all our camera lines," says Carsten Pedersen, Phocus software manager.
PHOCUS
Phocus 3.6 adds the following features:
- Focus Bracketing. Support for tethered focus bracketing sequences via the Capture Sequencer tool. X, H and 907x cameras are supported.
- New Film Grain Tool. The new Film Grain tool enables film grain simulation. Three different types of film grain simulations are available with the option to change the famount, granularity, roughness and color.
- Adaptive Chromatic Aberration. The Adaptive Chromatic Aberration option now makes corrections of lens chromatic aberration in single-shot images based on image analysis rather than theoretical data, as was done previously, which permits correction of chromatic aberration in images shot with third-party lenses.
PHOCUS MOBILE
Phocus Mobile 2 Update 1.2 adds the following improvements:
- New Defringe tool to remove purple and green fringes
- JPEG images can now be edited
- Support added for simultaneous capture to both SD card and iPad
- Full synchronization of camera white balance
- General UI and system improvements
PRICE, AVAILABILITY
The Phocus and Phocus Mobile updates are available now at no charge directly from Hasselblad. For more information see the news release below.
Phocus 3.6 and Phocus Mobile 2 1.2 Updates Bring an Array of New Tools Including Focus Bracketing
Phocus Update 3.6
Phocus for desktop update 3.6 enhances Hasselblad's own image processing software with exciting new features that expand the creative post-production options for medium format photographers, including Focus Bracketing, Film Grain tool and Adaptive Chromatic Aberration correction. Phocus already offers an array of valuable tools, including tethered shooting with camera control, live view functionality, Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution, adjustment layers, auto moire[!] detection, digital lens correction and Defringe tool.
Focus Bracketing
Tethered execution of Focus Bracketing sequences is now possible via additional functionality in the Capture Sequencer tool. X, H and 907x cameras are supported.
New Film Grain Tool
The new Film Grain tool enables adding a highly flexible simulation of film grain to images. Three different types of film grain simulations are available with the ability to change the following four parameters for each: amount, granularity, roughness and color.
Adaptive Chromatic Aberration
The Adaptive Chromatic Aberration option now makes corrections of lens chromatic aberration in single-shot images based on image analysis rather than theoretical data, as was done previously. This also allows for the correction of chromatic aberration in images shot on third-party lenses.
Phocus Mobile 2 Update 1.2
Phocus Mobile 2 lets the Hasselblad image editing process be taken out in the field with a fully portable workflow for the X1D II 50C and 907x cameras. With the ability to import, rate and now edit both Raw and full quality JPEG images directly on the photographer's device (iPad Air 2019 and iPad Pro 2nd generation or later recommended, minimum 3-GB RAM models), Phocus Mobile 2 also supports full quality image export, tethered shooting and direct camera control.
Phocus Mobile 2 Update 1.2 adds the following improvements:
- New Defringe tool to remove purple and green fringes
- JPEG images can now be edited
- Support added for simultaneous capture to both SD card and iPad
- Full synchronization of camera white balance
- General UI and system improvements
"Taking into account feedback from Hasselblad users that lets us continuously improve our systems, we're excited with this latest Phocus release to introduce Focus Bracketing capabilities along with other useful tools for all our camera lines," says Carsten Pedersen, Phocus Software Manager.
Visit http://www.hasselblad.com/phocus and http://www.hasselblad.com/phocus-mobile/ to download the latest version of Phocus and Phocus Mobile 2 for free.