Hasselblad X2D II at B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama, FotoKoch, Foto Erhardt, Calumet DE, WexUK.

DJI owned Hasselblad has officially unveiled the new X2D II medium format camera  (B&H Photo, Amazon, Adorama). It brings a couple of exciting new features:

• 10-stop IBIS – That’s right. The X2D II offers the world’s most powerful in-body stabilization to date.
• Integrated LIDAR autofocus – A world first: Hasselblad has built in a LIDAR module for ultra-precise focusing, even in challenging low-light conditions.

The camera is also LESS expensive than it’s predecessor, has a joystick (finally), new finish, better JPG engine and other improvements that make it quite a hot new release!

Here are the rumored specs:

• Based on the Z6 III sensor, but with a new body design: no EVF, brick-shaped, large LCD – similar to RED cameras, Sony FX3, and Nikon Z30.
• It’s not a RED camera with Z-mount, but a Nikon body with RED tech inside.
• A silver Nikon Zf is also expected, but likely later in the year, after the Zr.

The Hasselblad X2DII and the 35-100mm lens will be announced this week on August 26 at 2pm Berlin time!

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The EISA Awards have been announced, naming the Sony A1 II as “Camera of the Year.” However, the awards remain controversial due to the organization’s close ties with the industry. With sponsorship from many of the winning brands, critics argue that the ever-expanding list of categories serves to ensure that each major company walks away with a prize. 

Here are the winners:

• Sony Alpha 1 II — Camera of the Year: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Canon EOS R1 — Professional Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Canon EOS R5 II — Full-Frame Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Nikon Z5II — Best Buy Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Nikon Z50II — APS-C Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Fujifilm GFX100RF — Compact Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Panasonic S1R II — Photo/Video Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• OM-3 — Micro Four Thirds Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Canon V1 — Vlogging Camera: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Sony 50-150mm F2.0 — Lens of the Year: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Nikon 50mm f/1.4 — Best Buy Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Canon 50mm f/1.4  — Standard Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Sony 28-70mm F2 — Standard Zoom Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Sony 85mm GMII — Portrait Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Tamron 70-180mm  — Macro Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Nikon180-600mm — Telephoto Zoom Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Tamron 50-300mm— Superzoom Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Nikon 600mm f/6.3— Telephoto Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Canon 200-800mm— Telephoto Zoom: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Sigma 120-300mm — UltraTelephotoZoom: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK
• Sony 16mm F1.8 G — Ultra-Wideangle Lens: B&H, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, WexUK

On August 26 at 2pm Berlin time Hasselblad will announce the new X2DII and 35-100mm lens. Full specs here:

Hasselblad X2D II 100C Specifications:

100MP BSI CMOS medium format sensor
16-bit colour depth, 15.3 stops dynamic range
Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution with HDR
AF-C continuous autofocus, 425 PDAF zones
5-axis, 10-stop in-body image stabilisation
ISO 50 native sensitivity
1TB internal SSD storage + CFexpress Type B slot
3.6-inch OLED tilting screen, 1400-nit brightness
Weight: 7.5% lighter than X2D 100C
Graphite grey matte finish, redesigned ergonomic grip

XCD 2,8–4/35–100E Specifications:

28–76mm full-frame equivalent focal length
Aperture range f/2,8–f/4
16 elements in 13 groups (3 aspherical, 5 ED)
Fastest stepping motor in the XCD lineup
Integrated leaf shutter, sync from 1/4000s to 68 minutes
Length: 138mm, Weight: 894g