The Hasselblad X2D II medium-format camera CAN record video! Here's proof
The X2D II was famously never able to capture video... until now
The Hasselblad X2D II 100C, renowned for its exceptional stills photography, has been found to capture video thanks to a custom firmware developed by a user known as Cheese. This hacker posted a video on the Chinese platform xiaohongshu.com showcasing the X2D II 100C filming a six-second clip and demonstrating video record status indicators and controls integrated into the camera's touchscreen interface.
Though the hack is not yet stable, it provides a glimpse of the camera's video capabilities. Open Gate capture, which uses the entire sensor area for recording, allows for post-capture cropping to different aspect ratios. However, the hack may pose a risk of heat damage to key components due to the camera's tendency to overheat during prolonged shooting sessions.
Cheese confirms that the modified firmware will be made open source once perfected and may include a record duration limit to prevent overheating. While this hack is an exciting development, X2D II 100C owners should be cautious about installing non-genuine firmware that could potentially damage their camera's hardware.
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