Our Early Thoughts on the Hasselblad X2D II 100C

View in Browser August 31, 2025 The team's focus this week was sharing early thoughts on Hasselblad's new X2D II 100C and sample galleries from the Ricoh GR IV and Google Pixel 10. We also covered hardware news from Rollei, Blackmagic, DJI, and more. As always, thanks for being a reader and supporting our work. — Ben Highlights Hasselblad X2D II 100C initial review: All-in on HDR Hasselblad has released an updated version of its X2D 100MP medium format Mirrorless camera, designed to capture high dynamic range images. It also sees a significant step up in focus performance. Google Pixel 10 sample gallery: A triple-lens trade-off Google's new base model Pixel 10 smartphone gains a telephoto camera for the first time, but are the downgrades to its other cameras worth the compromise? Ricoh GR IV sample gallery: new compact on the block See how the latest iteration of Ricoh's famous photographers' compact performs. Question of the week: What five questions should you ask yourself when buying a new lens? It's time for our second 'Question of the week' discussion in the forums! This week, we want to hear your thought process when choosing a new lens. Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC sample gallery A look at what Sigma's latest APS-C prime lens can do. The DPReview team discusses the Ricoh GR IV Dale, Mitchell and Mykim go over the new Ricoh GR IV, discussing who it's for, how it's different from the III and, of course, its price. Hit the road: Our favorite photos from the August "Road Trip" photo challenge You took us on a wild ride, with photos from across the globe, ranging from the vast expanse of the Arabian Peninsula to a frozen Mongolian lake. What SD card does your camera need? Choosing an SD card may seem as simple as going to the store and seeing what's on sale, but there's a bit more to it than that. Is that old compact camera worth it? Here's what to watch out for Retro compact cameras are all the rage right now, but there are risks involved with buying them. News Updates Is Rollei teasing something new and analog? Rollei Analog posted on its Instagram account for the first time in nearly four years, announcing that it's back. What are metering modes, and how should I use them? Metering modes can be confusing. Here's what you need to know about that important camera setting. Blackmagic announces dramatic price cuts for its Ursa Cine camera kits Blackmagic has reduced the prices of its Ursa Cine camera kits, bringing substantial savings to filmmakers. The DJI Mic 3 takes a winning formula and makes it smaller The DJI Mic 3 combines the Mic Mini's compact size with the Mic 2's higher-end features. Tech brand Nothing caught using stock photos as Phone 3 samples A photographer confirmed that the British consumer electronics company Nothing used one of their images as a Phone 3 sample on a live demo unit.   Further Reading     The Nikon Z6III is getting a feature-packed update (with a big step forward for authenticity) The Z6III's v2.0 firmware update is packed with features, including bird mode. Are content credentials going mainstream? Content Credentials may start showing up in images shot by average photographers. Laowa's zoom fisheye lens is coming to medium format (with a catch) Laowa has announced that its 8-15mm F2.8 zoom fisheye lens is now available for GFX and XCD mounts. Hasselblad's new lens is a medium format standard zoom The XCD 35-100mm F2.8-4 E fills the role of a fast standard zoom for the company's X System cameras. Google Pixel 10 sample gallery: A triple-lens trade-off Google's new base model Pixel 10 smartphone gains a telephoto camera for the first time, but are the downgrades to its other cameras worth the compromise? DPReview 276 5th Avenue, Suite 704 - 3126 New York, NY 10001 You received this email because you subscribed to the Digital Photography Review weekly newsletter. To update your preferences, click here. To unsubscribe, click here. Alternatively, log into dpreview and visit your user profile settings, uncheck the Newsletter Subscription checkbox, then click on Save changes. Click here to forward to a friend. If you're new to this newsletter, you can subscribe here.  Preferences |  Advertise | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2025 DPReview. All Rights Reserved.