Hasselblad X2D Mark II camera rumors started after the FCC registration HB 722, which has been surfaced by rumor mill in the past. Rumor mills suggest it is actually a potential upgrade or update to the existing flagship X2D 100C. The X2D 100C was released back in 2022, and it is due for an update.
Hasselblad X2D II Coming in June 2025
The camera is expected to officially arrive in the month of June 2025. The camera was registered back in December 2024, and as per the FCC rules and regulations, the external photos and the manuals of the camera remain withheld for 180 days. So it suggests the public reveal will be done in June 2025. So that’s the month when Hasselblad will be obviously announcing the X2D Mark II Camera.
X2D 100C a Photographer’s Dream Camera
Now, what we have already seen in the predecessor, the X2D 100C, is a 100-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor paired with 7 stops of built-in sensor-shift image stabilization and a 1 terabyte internal SSD drive, and it has been loved by professionals and Hasselblad users out there. But the autofocus speed and the video capabilities were the two major issues associated with the first generation of the X2D 100C camera.
Now, we expect the upcoming X2D Mark II camera will address those gaps and ups the overall performance of the entire series to the next level.
Hasselblad X2D Mark II – The Next Evolution
The X2D Mark II is kind of the next evolution of the existing and popular X2D 100C. It has been loved by professionals. Now, Hasselblad is in the works to introduce a new camera. Let’s discuss the possible set of core specifications that we may see inside this camera.
What We Are Expecting in the Upcoming X2D II Camera
- The camera is likely to use the same 100-megapixel sensor with 16-bit color depth and 15 stops of dynamic range.
- Introduction of a new AI-based autofocus algorithm to upscale the overall tracking performance of the camera. The 294 autofocus zones are expected to remain the same.
- Hasselblad will use the same image stabilization mechanism that we have already witnessed in the X2D. The five-axis 7 stops IBIS was a game changer in the X2D and loved by professionals. The same 7 stops of IBIS performance is expected in the upcoming X2D Mark II.
- Image processor is the key, and we are expecting the introduction of a next-generation processor to boost the overall responsiveness of the camera, reduce lag (specifically visible in the EVF), and handle data transfer faster with the sensor. That will lead to a faster continuous shooting speed and the possibility to record 4K video from this camera. So if they introduce a new image processor, for sure, we will see a major improvement in the overall core specs of the camera.
- We all know it is a Photographers camera, but due to the increasing demand for Videos among MF format users and to give a tough competition to GFX series cameras, the X200D Mark II is the best platform to introduce the Introduction of 4k 30 fps 10-bit Video, with H Log support.
- The easiest upgrade they can do is to increase the storage from 1 terabyte to 2 terabytes SSD. So we are expecting a kind of a storage update in this camera too.
- Body and Design: Iconic Scandinavian design needs minor tweaks. The introduction of a larger handgrip is much needed. Let’s hope for the best.
Conclusion
These Expected core specifications are more than enough to set the upcoming Hasselblad X2D Mark II camera apart from its predecessor.
One more thing I would love to add—Hasselblad users actually loved the Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution (HNCS) that decodes 16 BIT images perfectly with its true color tones, which was introduced in the original X2D 100C. And we would love to see it again in the upcoming X2D Mark II camera.
The X2D 100C was a masterpiece for still shooters, but it still has a lot of room for improvement, which includes the introduction of VIDEO mode, speed, autofocus performance, and overall versatility. The X2D Mark II camera could be Hasselblad’s answer to those critiques, blending its signature 16-bit image quality. We would love to witness how Hasselblad processes the upcoming medium-format camera’s specifications to the next level.
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Article Update Log: The article “Hasselblad X2D II Coming on June 2025 – Latest Rumors and Updates” was first published by thenewcamera.com team on March 13th, 2025
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