User manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Safety
- 3 Lenses
- 4 Functions
- 4.1 Parts, Components, Buttons and Controls
- 4.2 Grip Buttons and Controls
- 4.3 Camera Body Buttons and Controls
- 4.4 Mode Dial
- 4.5 Exposure Program Modes
- 4.6 The X1D II Interaction Displays
- 4.7 Touch Display Navigation
- 4.8 Navigating the Menus
- 4.9 Touch Display Main Menu
- 4.10 Control Screen
- Locked Exposure Parameters on the Control Screen
- Settings on the Control Screen
- Self Timer settings
- Interval settings
- Interval Operation
- Exposure Bracketing settings
- Exposure Bracketing Operation
- Long Exposure Screen
- Focus Bracketing
- Focus Bracketing settings
- Focus Bracketing Operation
- Step Size
- DoF and Step size visualized
- Examples
- Fixed Exposure Compensation Setting
- Exposure Compensation / Quick Adjust
- Light Meter Mode
- 4.11 Video Recording
- 4.12 Connector Ports
- 4.13 Memory Cards
- 4.14 Stop Down Button
- 4.15 Live View indications
- 4.16 Focusing
- 4.17 Move Autofocus Point
- 4.18 Resize Autofocus Point
- 4.19 Move Autofocus Point using Touchpad
- 4.20 Change Settings on the Grip
- 4.21 Browsing, Preview and Histogram
- 4.22 Image Rating
- 5 Settings
- 6 Phocus
- 7 Accessories
- 8 Appendix
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INTRODUCTION
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1.5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Storage and editing of images requires certain minimum com-
puter capabilities. Large images require a reasonably high
performance computer with sufcient memory, advanced
graphics capabilities and a recent operating system.
It is recommended that the computer has a USB 3 connector,
which will allow you to load images more quickly from the
camera. Requirements for iPad/iPhone are listed on page
12.
1.6 NEW IN THIS VERSION
This User Guide describes the functionality available with X1D
II 50C rmware version 1.4.0 or later.
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New Accessory
A new accessory, the XH Converter 0,8 is introduced. See
more on page 150.
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Distance scale in live view
A new distance scale overlay is added to live view. This
function requires rmware version 0.6.0 for XCD lenses
(0.1.26 for the XCD 45P). See pages 81 and 83.
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New setting
The language setting has been changed to include a unit
of distance. See page 135.
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New function in Interval Timer
It is now possible to select exposure metering for each
frame or for rst frame only. Metering for each frame
improves Time Lapse photography in changing lighting
conditions. See pages 58 and 60.
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New option for Interval Timer
The number of frames setting has been changed.
Before: 2, 3, 4, ..., 97, 98, 99, No Limit
Now: 2, 3, 4, ..., 23, 24, 25, 30, 35, ..., 95, 100, 150, 200, ...,
900, 950, 1000, No Limit. See page 60.
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New features with Phocus Mobile 2
- Increased Live View quality.
- A change in White Balance setting in Phocus Mobile 2 will
be synchronized to the camera.
See separate User Guide for Phocus.
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EV value
Added information about EV (Exposure Values) on page
157.
1.7 ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE
The X1D II User Guide is designed for on-screen PDF reading
to take advantage of the interactivity functions and search
tools.
INTERACTIVE PDF
You can navigate the User Guide by selecting a chapter in
the Table of Contents. This interactive feature is available on
nearly all PDF readers, computer platforms and web browsers.
All pages contain a link to the Table of Content and most page
references also work as a link.
SEARCH TOOLS
On most PDF readers you can use the Search Tool to nd a
specic subject, function or setting.
PRINTING THE X1D II USER GUIDE
Please note that the format is A4 to conform with the most
common standard. Therefore if printing to US Letter format or
similar please ensure you select “Fit to Printable Area” in the
page scaling dialogue.
1.8 GLOSSARY
In this User Guide a few different terms are used:
Tap:
This means to touch a value or icon on the display with
your nger briey. This only works with a bare nger or when
special touch-display gloves are used.
Double-tap:
Quickly tap the same location on the display
within 1 second. This is mainly used to zoom in an image or
Live View.
Long-press:
Press and hold for one second.
Swipe:
A sliding movement is when you press and hold the
nger and slide in one direction. This is typically used when
selecting a value from a list or when panning in a zoomed-in
image.
Spread:
Place two ngers on the display and move them
apart. Typically used for zoom in.
Pinch: Place two ngers on the display with a distance
between and move the ngers together. Typically used when
zooming out.
Tethering:
When the Camera is connected with a USB cable
to a computer or an iPad Pro/iPhone with a USB cable or
Wi-Fi.
1.9 UPDATE X1D II CAMERA FIRMWARE
The X1D II Camera system can be updated with improvements
and new functions.
Before you start to use your new X1D II camera, please visit
www.hasselblad.com and download the latest X1D II camera
rmware and update the camera system to make sure you get
the latest functionality.
See page 137 for an in-depth description on how to down-
load the camera rmware and update your X1D II camera.
Photo Credits
Ian Lawson: 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 100, 147, 150.
Mads Selvig: 146, 147.
Mattias Hammar: 69, 113.
Jens Karlsson: 95.
Philip Liljenberg: 116.