https://blog.mingthein.com/2017/12/19/major-firmware-update-1-20-for-x1d-and-h6d/
http://cdn.hasselblad.com/firmware/h6d/1.20.0/Release+Notes+H6D+1_20_0.pdf
Seems to fix the battery drain issue on the H6D amongst some other nice features. Slowly getting there....
Happy Holidays,
Ralf
Just updated and, for the first time left my battery attached. Fingers crossed.
Just installed the latest firmware on the H6D. There is a glitch when using the CF lens adapter and the grip display illumination doesn't work during the lens selection. Makes it impossible to find the right lens setting in the dark. Also, there does not seem to be a 'My lenses' setting, a feature I really liked on my H4D. Now I have to always scroll through all the lenses in order to find the connected lens.
I find it also disappointing that the H6D still doesn't support the electronic shutter feature.
I'm a little puzzled by the Image menu. I apply a crop to the image..I see it in-camera. I import into Phocus from my SD card..where has the crop mask gone? I really thought that this might be a useful feature for composing in, say, square format, but on import it all seems to have been a waste of time in-camera.
Please someone tell me I am doing something wrong, or that there is a hidden menu in Phocus to reveal the in-camera crop mask that I lovingly set. Someone..anyone?
I am kind of getting to know my H6. Naturally my main examples are all previous models I have owned. Maybe I am overlooking something. I would really like to have my indicator sounds back. Is it somewhere hidden in the menu's? (sounds for starting, connecting with Phocus, Capture ready and shutting down).
Quote from: Dustbak on January 04, 2018, 05:46:49 AM
I am kind of getting to know my H6. Naturally my main examples are all previous models I have owned. Maybe I am overlooking something. I would really like to have my indicator sounds back. Is it somewhere hidden in the menu's? (sounds for starting, connecting with Phocus, Capture ready and shutting down).
Me too!!!
Quote from: DJPixelMan on December 27, 2017, 10:04:31 AM
I'm a little puzzled by the Image menu. I apply a crop to the image..I see it in-camera. I import into Phocus from my SD card..where has the crop mask gone? I really thought that this might be a useful feature for composing in, say, square format, but on import it all seems to have been a waste of time in-camera.
Please someone tell me I am doing something wrong, or that there is a hidden menu in Phocus to reveal the in-camera crop mask that I lovingly set. Someone..anyone?
I works perfectly on the X1D (shoot crop mode and import in Phocus) but haven't tried it yet on the H6D, will do tomorrow...
Please let us know what happens..
Quote from: Buddy on January 04, 2018, 10:09:40 AM
Quote from: DJPixelMan on December 27, 2017, 10:04:31 AM
I'm a little puzzled by the Image menu. I apply a crop to the image..I see it in-camera. I import into Phocus from my SD card..where has the crop mask gone? I really thought that this might be a useful feature for composing in, say, square format, but on import it all seems to have been a waste of time in-camera.
Please someone tell me I am doing something wrong, or that there is a hidden menu in Phocus to reveal the in-camera crop mask that I lovingly set. Someone..anyone?
I works perfectly on the X1D (shoot crop mode and import in Phocus) but haven't tried it yet on the H6D, will do tomorrow...
ok, tested various crop modes on the H6D-100c and imported into Phocus: works as described!
What is odd and contrary to the X1D's crop mode, that the crop during shooting is only visible in Live View but not in the viewfinder. Probably limitation due to optical viewfinder contrary to X1D's EVF.
What doesn't work as announced in New Features of fw 1.20.0 and also in the latest user guide is the Exposure information in Live View. It just shows the selected aperture and shutter speed but not the actual exposure meter bottom left as clearly in the user guide p. 109. How odd to announce new features when actually don't work! Or is a special (hidden) setting required to make this visible? Shall the user find these out himself, quasi as kind of puzzle??
I am getting a sick feeling that Hasselblad is focusing more and more on the X1D and leaving the H system behind. I sometimes wonder if I made the wrong choice in cameras.
and what is this AUTO ISO information on these pictures for Live View on page 109 on the menu (top right on each of the top three live view frame grabs p. 109 H6D-100c user guide V 1.17 171219)?
The more I read these manuals and information the more question I get. Wondering who wrights these manuals with so many mistakes and inconsistencies....
who wrights....who writes
Still waiting for the Profiles back, as promised in the original H6 manual way back when it was release. I also think that Hasselblad couldn't really care less. They have our money so why should they actually care? Maybe the old "really useful" features that we had on the H3 and H4 (didn't get the H5), will all suddenly reappear should a new H7 is released?
Quote from: DJPixelMan on January 05, 2018, 07:00:44 AM
Still waiting for the Profiles back, as promised in the original H6 manual way back when it was release. I also think that Hasselblad couldn't really care less. They have our money so why should they actually care? Maybe the old "really useful" features that we had on the H3 and H4 (didn't get the H5), will all suddenly reappear should a new H7 is released?
Doubt I would invest in an H7. Sometimes I think about selling my H6D-100c and six lenses and moving on. Sad.
Quote from: Buddy on January 04, 2018, 11:00:09 AM
Quote from: Buddy on January 04, 2018, 10:09:40 AM
Quote from: DJPixelMan on December 27, 2017, 10:04:31 AM
What doesn't work as announced in New Features of fw 1.20.0 and also in the latest user guide is the Exposure information in Live View. It just shows the selected aperture and shutter speed but not the actual exposure meter bottom left as clearly in the user guide p. 109. How odd to announce new features when actually don't work! Or is a special (hidden) setting required to make this visible? Shall the user find these out himself, quasi as kind of puzzle??
This was a mistake in the manual as reported by H support to me upon my request and a new updated manual is now online. Also that AUTO ISO Information on the screen grabs are now gone (i.e. not Auto ISO so far enabled).
And since the exposure unit is within the viewfinder I guess that this information cannot be displayed in the life view screen.
Quote from: Buddy on January 04, 2018, 11:00:09 AM
Quote from: Buddy on January 04, 2018, 10:09:40 AM
Quote from: DJPixelMan on December 27, 2017, 10:04:31 AM
I'm a little puzzled by the Image menu. I apply a crop to the image..I see it in-camera. I import into Phocus from my SD card..where has the crop mask gone? I really thought that this might be a useful feature for composing in, say, square format, but on import it all seems to have been a waste of time in-camera.
Please someone tell me I am doing something wrong, or that there is a hidden menu in Phocus to reveal the in-camera crop mask that I lovingly set. Someone..anyone?
I works perfectly on the X1D (shoot crop mode and import in Phocus) but haven't tried it yet on the H6D, will do tomorrow...
ok, tested various crop modes on the H6D-100c and imported into Phocus: works as described!
What is odd and contrary to the X1D's crop mode, that the crop during shooting is only visible in Live View but not in the viewfinder. Probably limitation due to optical viewfinder contrary to X1D's EVF.
What doesn't work as announced in New Features of fw 1.20.0 and also in the latest user guide is the Exposure information in Live View. It just shows the selected aperture and shutter speed but not the actual exposure meter bottom left as clearly in the user guide p. 109. How odd to announce new features when actually don't work! Or is a special (hidden) setting required to make this visible? Shall the user find these out himself, quasi as kind of puzzle??
OK Buddy thanks. I have given it another go; I shot at 6x6 crop (Set : Image -> 6x6 on the back of the camera (H6D-50)). Imported from SD card into Phocus 3.3.3. No crop marks. Opened up Crop and Orientation tool..no crop mask. Crop mask set to 100% opacity. Nothing..looks like a regular crop to me. Am I doing something wrong?
i just did the same, but with a H6D-100c and it worked flawless. Try to import the cropped masked image with the Actual preset and with the standard preset; maybe this makes the trick? However, if I remember well, I did also import with both of these presets and it worked in both cases. Don't know what else could be?
I am working on Mac platform, Sierra (not yet High Sierra).
OK..I just spoke to Hasselblad here in Boreham Wood and I've got the answer to the problem. You have to import the image from the SD card through Phocus (3.3.3). I was importing from the SD card via Phocus Quick 123. You can't use the Image crop facility through Phocus Quick 123 import. Sorted and happy now!
BTW, thank you for your time Buddy..much appreciated.
Aloha PixelMan! you mentioned importing via Phocus 3.3.3, so no-one will ever come to the idea that the problem could be by using an inappropriate software.....but glad that it is working now also for you!
Indeed I did! I forgot about the bulk Phocus Quick 1.2.3 import bit..just goes to show! Not really sure why 1.2.3. hasn't been updated to take account of the Image crop addition..maybe in the development pipeline. Well, there is the answer..just in case anyone else has the same problem
Quote from: cerett on January 05, 2018, 07:43:34 AM
Quote from: DJPixelMan on January 05, 2018, 07:00:44 AM
Still waiting for the Profiles back, as promised in the original H6 manual way back when it was release. I also think that Hasselblad couldn't really care less. They have our money so why should they actually care? Maybe the old "really useful" features that we had on the H3 and H4 (didn't get the H5), will all suddenly reappear should a new H7 is released?
Doubt I would invest in an H7. Sometimes I think about selling my H6D-100c and six lenses and moving on. Sad.
Same, sadly.
Any news of a Firmware update in the near future?
No news yet of an update.....?
On GetDpi they are saying April but its nearly May already..........
Quote from: ndwgolf on April 29, 2018, 12:40:07 AM
On GetDpi they are saying April but its nearly May already..........
Relax my friend, I think it is coming very soon.
Well as long as the give me Auto ISO I will be as happy as a pig in shit 😀🙏😀
I just want WB measure back again.
Finally!
https://www.hasselblad.com/h6d/firmware/
WHAT. No auto ISO.......... SH!T
Neil
Loading up now...WB measure is back and profiles. Looking forward to seeing these again..
Wow...WB tools looks guuudddd...
Yes, works very well indeed. Got out my old grey card!
Still longing for an auto white balance option.
This is indeed a nice upgrade and we are basically now at the level we were expecting at the moment of the camera release. ;D
Hopefully Hasselblad will now be able to start working on new features for the H6D, such as Auto-ISO that would make the camera so much more usable outside the studio. Auto-WB would be even better but this is a lower priority for me.
Cheers,
Bernard
Yes, nice to have the old "beep" back! Only took 2 years. Must have been tricky....
Petty request I know, but I would love to have back the old Red, Orange, Green flag for each in-camera image. Not accurate I know, but at least you could make a quick assessment of the ball-park you are in, and, for example, "Delete all with Red flag"..al la H3/H4 etc.
Added new firmware to my 100C. Now noticed that when bracketing is selected, I cannot select the continuous shooting mode. It just remains in single shot. Works fine when not bracketing. Not an issue prior to new firmware. Anyone else notice this? Will call Hasselblad in a.m.
Quote from: cerett on May 11, 2018, 12:53:14 PM
Added new firmware to my 100C. Now noticed that when bracketing is selected, I cannot select the continuous shooting mode. It just remains in single shot. Works fine when not bracketing. Not an issue prior to new firmware. Anyone else notice this? Will call Hasselblad in a.m.
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Spoke with Hasselblad technical support this a.m. They were able to duplicate this same issue. So, this is a problem with the latest firmware upgrade and will require some firmware correction, hopefully in the very near future.
I noticed yesterday some gaps btwn the exposure correction displayed on the grip and that shown on the back while shooting.
This is not consistent.
Still some issues with the release cable not working consistently with some lenses... I will try to upgrade the lens firmware.
Cheers,
Bernard
Gone very quiet...any news of anymore H6 Firmware updates? Or Phocus updates? Any updates?
Quote from: DJPixelMan on August 08, 2018, 09:31:04 AMI'm still waiting for the auto ISO option :(
Gone very quiet...any news of anymore H6 Firmware updates? Or Phocus updates? Any updates?
I suspect that Hasselblad is preoccupied with the success of the X1D and the upcoming X2D. I am having a little buyers remorse about the H6D-100C. Sad.
Quote from: cerett on August 08, 2018, 10:16:22 AM
I suspect that Hasselblad is preoccupied with the success of the X1D and the upcoming X2D. I am having a little buyers remorse about the H6D-100C. Sad.
Hummm... I suspect the same. I think that I will think twice and thrice about any H7 that
may appear.
It could be argued that the H6D-100c with the latest firmware now finally has the functional scope that was initially committed at release and is reasonably stable.
I don't have the impression that Hasselblad has the means or intent to push things beyond that.
I hope I am wrong.
In the meantime I keep using mine successfully. ;)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1879/30298369538_e054b16d52_h.jpg)
Cheers,
Bernard
Gorgeous image Bernard!
Quote from: Dustbak on August 26, 2018, 10:20:47 PM
Gorgeous image Bernard!
Thanks! :)
(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1865/29249710797_9d950c2303_h.jpg)
Those are 400+ megapixels panoramic stitches.
Cheers,
Bernard
So, can one confidently assume that there will be no further firmware updates to the H6 cameras? It's been a while and not a sound.
Good question, DJPixelMan.
Well, not even a sniff of new firmware for the H6 on the much trumpeted and awaited "Announcement" today. Guess that that is it for us then.
Quote from: DJPixelMan on June 20, 2019, 12:57:24 AM
Well, not even a sniff of new firmware for the H6 on the much trumpeted and awaited "Announcement" today. Guess that that is it for us then.
Exactly...
I just got a mail from Phaseone advertising a very appealing switch campaign for Hasselblad users.
It does feel that we are getting more attention from P1 than from Hasselblad...
Cheers,
Bernard
Hmm, would be interesting to know more - what are they offering?
Alex
Quote from: Alex on June 22, 2019, 12:24:23 PM
Hmm, would be interesting to know more - what are they offering?
Please contact your dealer. ;)
Cheers,
Bernard
Quote from: bernardl on June 26, 2019, 02:38:34 PM
Quote from: Alex on June 22, 2019, 12:24:23 PM
Hmm, would be interesting to know more - what are they offering?
Please contact your dealer. ;)
Cheers,
Bernard
Lol - I thought you were going to say that they'd offer to do the major firmware update on the behalf of
H ;D ;)
As for going over to
P1 now would also require new optics & body as well as back (except if you're on an independent technical system) - it might be worth waiting to see what the "out of stock" & -$ discounting pattern has in store to offer; knowing
H though it'll probably be a new body rather than new firmware (which seem to die away after the first initial bug fixes). I guess if one wants to stay with
H, keep the H6D for an eventual trade in/up, or if one wants the flexibility sell it before the new one comes out.
Personally I'm not doing any purchasing of >/=100MP sensors until I see a substantial improvement in the control (acuity of focusing) & quality (Chromatic aberrations & purple fringing*) of
H's H range optics (which would probably mean new lenses, lens mounts and so maybe not too dissimilar pattern as changing everything over to P1 as just mentioned -
H, I hope you're taking note (it ain't just about the leather surface texture ;)))
*excluding the type II and 3x HCD lenses
I only have 2 of the HCD lenses and both suffer from Chromatic aberrations & purple fringing. The zoom is also not as sharp as it should be.
Having said that the Chromatic aberrations & purple fringing can easily be automatically removed when imported to Lightroom.
Yep LCP profiles seem to do a better job with CA's (and one has the facility to tweak them)
Quote from: hgtate on June 27, 2019, 06:57:16 PM
The zoom is also not as sharp as it should be.
I agree my 35-90mm zoom's sharp in the middle but takes f16 to get the corners up to a decent level (at which point diffraction starts kicking in).
Quote from: Alex on June 27, 2019, 07:08:57 PM
Yep LCP profiles seem to do a better job with CA's (and one has the facility to tweak them)
Quote from: hgtate on June 27, 2019, 06:57:16 PM
The zoom is also not as sharp as it should be.
I agree my 35-90mm zoom's sharp in the middle but takes f16 to get the corners up to a decent level (at which point diffraction starts kicking in).
On what camera? 35-90mm is an HCD lenses that requires cropping of corners when used with H6D-100c.
On any camera. I had h4d-40 and the 35-90 is not as sharp as it should be anywhere in the frame. I now have H6d-100c and am fully aware of the limitation at the outer edges. However, as I said it is not sharp enough anywhere in the frame.
I called technical support over a year ago and told them that since updating my H6D-100c to the new firmware (1.21), I was no longer able to use bracketing in a continuous mode. In other words, fire off three or more exposures by just keeping the shutter depressed. They verified this glitch, reported it to the home office, and said that it would require a future update. That was well over a year ago and nothing has been done about it. I think they are too heavily invested in the X1D to really care about us. If someone has a simple fix for this problem, I would love to know about it.
Can't you roll-back to the previous update..version 1.20..?
Not really sure it is worth screwing around with something like that. I guess things can always be made worse.
"I called technical support over a year ago and told them that since updating my H6D-100c to the new firmware (1.21), I was no longer able to use bracketing in a continuous mode. In other words, fire off three or more exposures by just keeping the shutter depressed. They verified this glitch, reported it to the home office, and said that it would require a future update. That was well over a year ago and nothing has been done about it. I think they are too heavily invested in the X1D to really care about us. If someone has a simple fix for this problem, I would love to know about it."
I posted this a while back and, to my knowledge, this problem has never been corrected with new firmware. Once again, I am concerned about the future of the H system cameras. I go back and forth about selling my camera (and lenses) and going solely with my Sony alpha system. The monetary loss would be substantial! Is the H system still a viable option? How are the sales going? I wish we could get some answers and support from Hasselblad.
Quote from: cerett on March 21, 2021, 05:33:21 AM
"I called technical support over a year ago and told them that since updating my H6D-100c to the new firmware (1.21), I was no longer able to use bracketing in a continuous mode. In other words, fire off three or more exposures by just keeping the shutter depressed. They verified this glitch, reported it to the home office, and said that it would require a future update. That was well over a year ago and nothing has been done about it. I think they are too heavily invested in the X1D to really care about us. If someone has a simple fix for this problem, I would love to know about it."
I posted this a while back and, to my knowledge, this problem has never been corrected with new firmware. Once again, I am concerned about the future of the H system cameras. I go back and forth about selling my camera (and lenses) and going solely with my Sony alpha system. The monetary loss would be substantial! Is the H system still a viable option? How are the sales going? I wish we could get some answers and support from Hasselblad.
It depends on your needs as to what is "viable". For me as a studio photographer, it's H system or Phase One gear. Sony Alpha is a joke, despite the advancements, features, and somewhat ok image quality, it's a non-starter in studio for me - hard to handle, horrible tether ability, no OVF, and less bit depth (it's noticable on smooth tonal transitions). The X system also doesn't work at all for my workflow. I need the OVF and larger camera for better handling. But then again, in studio, we don't use much of the "features" that get presented.
You say it's been a year or so since you'd emailed them. Have you contacted them again about the issue? Without their customers constantly reminding them that we have requirements and needs, they simply won't know that it's important. If they don't hear from customers, they just can assume that there's no users or people who care. I'd be calling/e-mailing/annoying them once a week just to be sure that they're listening!
I wouldn't call the Sony Alpha a joke. It is far, far more practical camera for landscape/wildlife photography than my H6D-100c. The image quality of my A7r4 is excellent. I can understand your needs as a studio photographer and no one is suggesting you should use a Sony camera for that purpose. However, to refer to the overall use of Sony cameras as a joke is ridiculous.
I've contacted Hasselblad several times about future firmware upgrades and had no response.
Quote from: cerett on March 21, 2021, 10:19:40 AM
I wouldn't call the Sony Alpha a joke. It is far, far more practical camera for landscape/wildlife photography than my H6D-100c. The image quality of my A7r4 is excellent. I can understand your needs as a studio photographer and no one is suggesting you should use a Sony camera for that purpose. However, to refer to the overall use of Sony cameras as a joke is ridiculous.
I've contacted Hasselblad several times about future firmware upgrades and had no response.
If you haven't noticed the image quality differences, then you're probably fine switching to Alpha...I can see the differences very clearly when printed (most of my prints are in the 30x40" and up range) and in my case, it's not viable. You've probably also never had to work on an Alpha body or you'd see how much cheaper they're constructed. For your use case, it's understandable. In mine, I use a 1DX3 for non-studio work requiring faster tracking, high frame rates, and "performance". To each their own...
I'd have started calling Hasselblad reps, service, and everyone under the sun to get their attention if I was in your shoes. For the price of an H6, they should be providing much better service than you're experiencing. I've always had quick responses and decent attention to matters from everyone I've had contact with at HB.
Surprisingly, the H6D-100c is still the best camera at least for studio works after more than 3 years of all cameras I have ever owned. Using a Nikon D850 for faster actions. Still, a software upgrade would be nice but is not critical IMO.
Unless Hasselblad are having some major manufacturing/shipping problems it looks like there may be some new product launches around the corner. The HB online store is out of stock of just about everything in the H range. Perhaps they're getting ready to launch a replacement.
Maybe it is linked to the global electronic component supply shortage.
I do hope, though, that a new H is in the pipeline. That would be a good sign !