Hasselblad native RAW files now supported in Capture One

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Capture One and Hasselblad

Hasselblad and Capture One announced a partnership to bring native support of Hasselblad medium-format RAW files to Capture One. Photographers can now import, organize, and develop their Hasselblad RAW files (.3FR) directly in Capture One, with the full toolset of layers, masks, color editing, and precision adjustments. Support spans three of Hasselblad’s 100-megapixel models from day one: the X2D II 100C, the X2D 100C, and the CFV 100C digital back. Tethered capture will follow later in 2026.

Native Hasselblad support has been one of the most frequently requested additions to Capture One for years, raised by photographers across community forums, feature-request boards, and social channels, the company said. Until now, bringing those files into Capture One meant conversions and workarounds that cost photographers color fidelity and editing latitude.

At launch, the partnership covers native RAW file support so that photographers can develop both existing and new Hasselblad images in Capture One. Tethered capture, which connects a Hasselblad camera directly to Capture One for live, on-set shooting, is planned for later in 2026. [

The partnership brings native Hasselblad RAW support to Capture One for the first time, in Capture One 16.8.3 and Mobile version 3.3.4. Supported cameras at launch: the Hasselblad X2D II 100C, the X2D 100C, and the CFV 100C digital back. All three use a 100-megapixel medium format sensor with 16-bit color (approximately 281 trillion colors) and the Hasselblad Natural Color Solution (HNCS).

The CFV 100C is a modular 100-megapixel digital back that mounts on the 907X body, on classic Hasselblad V System film cameras (500/200 series), and on technical and view cameras.

Support is delivered through dedicated Capture One color profiles for each model and lens profiles for Hasselblad XCD lenses, not generic files. The full support details will be available in the Release Notes on Capture One’s website on the launch date.

Capture One supports more than 550 cameras and 700 lens profiles.

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Gary Pageau is principal of InfoCircle LLC, continuing his marketing communications career. InfoCircle LLC is a marketing and communications consulting firm, specializing in business-to-business markets. For nearly 25 years, he was with PMA International, serving most recently as Publisher, Content Development and Strategic Initiatives. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the Association’s editorial department, marketing research unit, education and corporate relations department.