Hasselblad X2D II 100C
Announced August 25, 2025
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
Hasselblad X2D II 100C is a dedicated stills camera that delivers exceptional image quality and a refined, minimalist user experience. While it lacks video capabilities and speed for action, its medium format sensor, effective stabilization, and improved autofocus make it a powerful tool for deliberate photography.
Weighted from 33 reviewer scores
Pros
- Improved autofocus with phase detection and subject tracking
- Premium build quality, ergonomics, and intuitive interface
- Highly effective in-body image stabilization
- Convenient integrated 1TB SSD storage
- Exceptional image quality, dynamic range, and color depth
Cons
- High price and expensive lens ecosystem
- Mediocre battery life
- Slow burst shooting and startup times
- Lack of video recording capabilities
- Large file sizes and storage demands
- Launch price $7,399 (USD)
- Sensor 100MP Medium Format BSI CMOS
- Video 4K 30p
- Stabilization In-body IS, 10 stops (CIPA)
- Burst 3 fps electronic 3 fps mechanical
What the Reviewers Say
All 33 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 8.5/10
For photographers who prioritize image quality and the user experience above all else -- speed be damned -- the Hasselblad X2D II 100C is a spectacular camera.
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[T]his is by far the most pleasurable experience I've had using an X series camera.
- DPReview 90/100
The Hasselblad X2D II 100C produces sensational image quality but what makes it really compelling are its improved stabilization and autofocus that make the camera much easier to use than before.
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From the handling to the final output, it's a refreshingly different and enjoyable pure photography experience, and one that I feel justifies its price against increasingly sophisticated full-frame cameras.
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In some ways this new model is significantly modern, while in others it might leave potential users wondering what Hasselblad was thinking when the engineers decided what to include and what to leave out.
- The Verge 8/10
Despite its many flaws, Hasselblad’s flagship camera is one of my favorite cameras ever.
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[A]ll of it is worth it once you see the results.
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[T]he X2D II is incredibly ergonomic and lightweight (even if the lenses can be big and bulky), and I never felt weighed down carrying it around the cities and countryside of Japan.
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Ultimately, the X2D II's pictures are incredible, but I see the Fujifilm GFX100 II as a better do-it-all for medium format photography [...]
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There are meaningful design tweaks too in what is one of the sexiest minimalist cameras available, such as a new joystick, and the cherry on the cake is that it's cheaper than its predecessor.
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It’s the best camera the brand has made so far, and if you’re new to the Hasselblad system, it’s the model to get. Providing much-needed remedies to (most of) its predecessor’s flaws, the Hasselblad X2D II 100C is a phenomenal medium format goliath [...]
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[F]or me, I'm very happy I switched.
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The Hasselblad X2D II 100C is one of the most accomplished stills cameras you can buy today.
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Now, if you're interested in the Hasselblad X2D II 100C for the experience and for all the unique features that it offers, like this is where I can be more confident in my recommendation to you because this camera is special.
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If there were one camera from this entire test that I would choose to own, it would be the Hasselblad X2D II 100C. The price is significant [...] but the image quality it delivers is in a different category entirely.
- Photography News 92/100
The Hasselblad X2D II 100C addresses the practical gaps of its predecessor while introducing features that make medium format even more usable day-to-day. Plus, the images are a thing of beauty.
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It's no doubt you get an incredible result out of this camera.
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With the addition of HDR and LAR technology, Hasselblad is taking medium format to the next level and really setting the standard of what we expect to see moving forward.
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I think Hasselblad have delivered an absolute winner here.
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[W]hen it comes to travel photography, there really is no other camera that I can recommend as the end game camera.
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[T]he Hasselblad X2D 100C has been an absolute joy to use and I will continue to be using it for the future whenever I need the best quality camera for a project [...]
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The Hasselblad X2D II 100C forces you into a slower, more deliberate way of shooting that I genuinely believe makes you take better photos, especially when you pair it up with the incredible build quality.
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This camera is phenomenal, and the upgrades to this camera are very important for the photography world.
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[T]his isn't a camera that does everything, but it does do one thing incredibly well.
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It is a beautiful camera that produces beautiful images and it's a joy to use.
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You buy this because you want the best image quality, and you know that is what you are getting.
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[W]ith the second version, new generation, I really feel like Hasselblad has checked off every single box of what I would have had as a common complaint in the previous generation that could have improved my general usability as someone who is mostly a run-and-gun shooter.
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Hasselblad X2D II 100C refines the X System with upgrades to image quality, handling, and workflow. Its 100MP medium format sensor is still very impressive and now delivers true HDR 3 processing [...]
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[A]ll of these autofocus improvements take it from a camera that's like, yeah, it has autofocus to now being a truly capable photography workhorse.
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It takes everything that was great about the original X2D and fixes every complaint I had almost.
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[T]he Hasselblad X2D II 100C is seriously fantastic.
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I'm personally super happy with how the Hasselblad X2D II 100C performed, and it feels like Hasselblad really listened to the feedback and delivered.
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It was an amazing camera.
