Phocus Mobile from Hasselblad Phocus brings medium-format capture into your pocket, extending studio workflows to location shooting. You can import, browse, and edit high-resolution RAW files on an Android device while keeping color fidelity and metadata intact. The app offers on-device color management, AI noise reduction, tethered camera control, and HDR-capable export paths. It targets Hasselblad photographers who need a portable, color-accurate editing step between capture and delivery.

What the app is built to solve for photographers

You use the app as an on-location companion to handle capture continuity: it imports and edits full-quality RAW images and preserves Hasselblad colour science through an embedded colour engine. The app supports remote triggering and parameter changes so you can control capture from the device, and it includes tools aimed at keeping tonal gradations faithful when you move files off the camera.

Which cameras, transfer modes, and export formats it supports

The app lists compatibility with specific Hasselblad medium-format bodies and offers high-speed transfer over Wi-Fi or wired USB-C connections, so you can browse large files quickly. Export choices include JPG, HEIF, and lossless HDR TIFF, and the management view exposes ratings, filters, and EXIF data for sorting and selection before export.

How it performs on-device and what the hardware expectations are

The app runs native AI processing for noise reduction and handles 100-megapixel RAW files natively, with the developer noting that the noise model processes such files in seconds on suitable hardware. System requirements state Android 12 or newer and a minimum of 12GB of RAM, with higher RAM and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 class processor recommended for the AI-driven workflows and fastest export times.

A practical mobile bridge for photographers with high-end Android hardware

If you shoot medium-format and need a mobile extension of capture and colour workflows, the app provides a clear field-capable option anchored to Hasselblad colour science. Because it requires Android 12 or newer and at least 12GB of RAM, you should confirm your device meets those requirements before relying on it for time-sensitive on-location work.