I'm also writing in support to formally request the restoration of native RAW file support for legacy Hasselblad H-system digital cameras, specifically the Hasselblad H6D and its proprietary .3FR RAW file format.
As a professional photographer, I use the Hasselblad H6D for commercial, editorial, and fine art photography. The camera's sensor produces a distinctive image quality, tonal response, and color rendering that remain highly relevant to my photographic work.
I am currently running Capture One Pro 16.8.4.13 on macOS Tahoe 26.3.1. Unfortunately, Capture One does not recognize or import my H6D .3FR RAW files.
While Hasselblad's Phocus software provides a means of processing these files, I would strongly prefer to maintain a unified professional workflow within Capture One, particularly for RAW adjustments, color grading, image organization, and tethered production.
There are several reasons I believe restoring support would be valuable:
Preservation of Professional Archives: Many photographers maintain extensive archives of Hasselblad H-system RAW files. Continued compatibility ensures these images remain accessible as software evolves.
Continued Use of CCD Cameras: The unique characteristics of Hasselblad's CCD sensors remain desirable among professional photographers and fine art practitioners.
RAW Processing and Color Management: Native support would allow photographers to take advantage of Capture One's advanced RAW processing, color tools, and nondestructive editing capabilities without converting original files to TIFF.
Professional Workflow Continuity: Supporting legacy professional cameras reinforces Capture One's longstanding reputation as a preferred platform for medium-format photography.
I would appreciate clarification on the following:
Is there any possibility of restoring native .3FR support for the Hasselblad H4D series in future Capture One releases?
Is this limitation related to technical compatibility, licensing, or a deliberate decision to discontinue support?
Is there a previous Capture One version that fully supports the H6D .3FR format?
Could this request be forwarded to your product development team for consideration?
I would also be happy to provide sample .3FR RAW files for compatibility testing or participate in beta testing should legacy Hasselblad support be reconsidered.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope Capture One will continue supporting the preservation and creative use of professional photographic equipment, regardless of its generation.
Please add native support for Hasselblad H6D‑50c / H6D‑100C native .3FR raw files in Capture One.
Currently, H6D users can only work with Capture One via DNG conversion exported from Phocus. This workflow has several major drawbacks:
1. Extra time‑consuming intermediate conversion step for every raw file.
2. Frequently encounter rendering artifacts / screen‑glitch issues when opening Phocus‑exported DNG in Capture One.
3. Loss of some original Hasselblad maker‑note metadata and lens calibration information.
4. Cannot use LCC flat‑field correction directly on native raw files, must rely on converted DNG files.
Many professional studio and medium‑format photographers are still actively using the H6D system. Native .3FR support would allow full workflow inside Capture One, including LCC, lens corrections, metadata reading and batch processing, without relying on Phocus export.
I'm also writing in support to formally request the restoration of native RAW file support for legacy Hasselblad H-system digital cameras, specifically the Hasselblad H6D and its proprietary .3FR RAW file format.
As a professional photographer, I use the Hasselblad H6D for commercial, editorial, and fine art photography. The camera's sensor produces a distinctive image quality, tonal response, and color rendering that remain highly relevant to my photographic work.
I am currently running Capture One Pro 16.8.4.13 on macOS Tahoe 26.3.1. Unfortunately, Capture One does not recognize or import my H6D .3FR RAW files.
While Hasselblad's Phocus software provides a means of processing these files, I would strongly prefer to maintain a unified professional workflow within Capture One, particularly for RAW adjustments, color grading, image organization, and tethered production.
There are several reasons I believe restoring support would be valuable:
Preservation of Professional Archives: Many photographers maintain extensive archives of Hasselblad H-system RAW files. Continued compatibility ensures these images remain accessible as software evolves.
Continued Use of CCD Cameras: The unique characteristics of Hasselblad's CCD sensors remain desirable among professional photographers and fine art practitioners.
RAW Processing and Color Management: Native support would allow photographers to take advantage of Capture One's advanced RAW processing, color tools, and nondestructive editing capabilities without converting original files to TIFF.
Professional Workflow Continuity: Supporting legacy professional cameras reinforces Capture One's longstanding reputation as a preferred platform for medium-format photography.
I would appreciate clarification on the following:
Is there any possibility of restoring native .3FR support for the Hasselblad H4D series in future Capture One releases?
Is this limitation related to technical compatibility, licensing, or a deliberate decision to discontinue support?
Is there a previous Capture One version that fully supports the H6D .3FR format?
Could this request be forwarded to your product development team for consideration?
I would also be happy to provide sample .3FR RAW files for compatibility testing or participate in beta testing should legacy Hasselblad support be reconsidered.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope Capture One will continue supporting the preservation and creative use of professional photographic equipment, regardless of its generation.
Thank you!
Please add native support for Hasselblad H6D‑50c / H6D‑100C native .3FR raw files in Capture One.
Currently, H6D users can only work with Capture One via DNG conversion exported from Phocus. This workflow has several major drawbacks:
1. Extra time‑consuming intermediate conversion step for every raw file.
2. Frequently encounter rendering artifacts / screen‑glitch issues when opening Phocus‑exported DNG in Capture One.
3. Loss of some original Hasselblad maker‑note metadata and lens calibration information.
4. Cannot use LCC flat‑field correction directly on native raw files, must rely on converted DNG files.
Many professional studio and medium‑format photographers are still actively using the H6D system. Native .3FR support would allow full workflow inside Capture One, including LCC, lens corrections, metadata reading and batch processing, without relying on Phocus export.
Thank you.