{"id":9685,"date":"2026-08-31T12:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-flash-for-hasselblad-x2d-ii-100c\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T07:57:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:57:02","slug":"best-flash-for-hasselblad-x2d-ii-100c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-flash-for-hasselblad-x2d-ii-100c\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Flash for Hasselblad X2D II 100C"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n  <p>The Hasselblad X2D II 100C has no pop-up. The shoe speaks Nikon i-TTL. Flash fires only on the mechanical leaf shutter \u2014 electronic shutter is silent and the burst simply never happens. Hasselblad\u2019s own TTL list is short: Nikon SB-300 \/ SB-500 \/ SB-700 \/ SB-5000, plus Profoto A10 \/ A1 and Air remotes. SB-500 is discontinued. SB-5000 radio AWL needs a Nikon WR-R body this camera is not. Profoto\u2019s latest Nikon firmware (B4 class, March 2026) breaks Hasselblad TTL on purpose \u2014 Profoto\u2019s own help desk says they have no Hasselblad TTL collab. The 2026 on-camera flash that is still on that list and still sold new is the Nikon SB-700.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\">\n  <div class=\"qp-header\">\n    <h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"qp-sub\">Updated August 2026 \u00b7 Hasselblad X2D II 100C \u00b7 Nikon i-TTL shoe \u00b7 leaf shutter only \u00b7 no pop-up<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-cards\">\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">Nikon SB-700<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.7 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">On Hasselblad\u2019s TTL sheet. Still a current Nikon Speedlight. GN 28 (ISO 100, 35 mm FX). Four AA.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Nikon+SB-700+AF+Speedlight&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">Godox V1-N<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.6 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">Nikon foot, round head, 76 Ws Li-ion. Not on Hasselblad\u2019s list. On-shoe TTL is community; Godox radio TTL is not a Hasselblad protocol.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Godox+V1+Flash+Nikon&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">Godox TT685II-N<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.4 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">Nikon foot, GN 60, four AA. Same rule: shoe TTL maybe; off-camera Godox groups are manual on this body.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Godox+TT685II-N&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\">\n  <h3>Who should buy what<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>TTL fill on an XCD leaf shutter (the default II kit):<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">Nikon SB-700<\/a>. Mechanical shutter. Sync is every speed that lens offers \u2014 typically 1\/2000 s, 1\/4000 s on some V\/E shutters \u2014 so you are not buying HSS to beat a 1\/200 focal-plane wall. Bounce, swivel, three illumination patterns. Confirm the listing is SB-700, not SB-700 for Sony.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Round head, lithium, still a Nikon foot:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">Godox V1-N<\/a>. Buy the N foot. V1C \/ V1S \/ V1F will sit in the shoe and meter like a center-pin gun. Godox 2.4 GHz does not become Hasselblad wireless TTL; an X3-N or XPro II-N is a manual radio for other Godox heads, not a Connect Pro.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>AA travel, more throw than SB-700\u2019s 35 mm GN:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">Godox TT685II-N<\/a>. Rectangular 20\u2013200 mm zoom. Recycle at 1\/1 is the AA tax. Same N-foot rule.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Already in Profoto Air:<\/strong> <a href=\"#also-great\">A10 for Nikon<\/a> only if the unit is on pre-B4 \/ A10 C7 (or a service-station rollback). New-out-of-box B4 TTL on Hasselblad is the failure mode Profoto documented in August 2026.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> pop-up shopping (there isn\u2019t one). Electronic shutter + flash. HDR + a Nikon-protocol flash (the II turns HDR off). \u201cProfoto Connect Pro for Hasselblad\u201d as a SKU \u2014 Connect Pro is a Nikon-foot Air remote. SB-5000 as a radio AWL kit (no WR-R10 \/ WR-R11b on this body). SB-500 \/ SB-300 as 2026 new-in-box defaults (Nikon killed SB-500 production). Canon \/ Sony \/ Fuji TTL feet. Vintage guns over the shoe\u2019s voltage. Godox XPro II-H as a native Hasselblad trigger \u2014 Godox does not ship a Hasselblad radio protocol.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\">\n  <table class=\"comparison-table\">\n    <thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>On II shoe<\/th><th>Hasselblad TTL list<\/th><th>Power<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>Nikon SB-700<\/strong><\/td><td>i-TTL<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>GN 28 \u00b7 4\u00d7 AA<\/td><td>$280\u2013$350<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Nikon+SB-700+AF+Speedlight&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>Godox V1-N<\/strong><\/td><td>Nikon foot<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>76 Ws \u00b7 2600 mAh<\/td><td>$210\u2013$260<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Godox+V1+Flash+Nikon&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>Godox TT685II-N<\/strong><\/td><td>Nikon foot<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>GN 60 \u00b7 4\u00d7 AA<\/td><td>$110\u2013$140<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Godox+TT685II-N&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>Profoto A10 Nikon<\/strong><\/td><td>AirTTL if firmware is old<\/td><td>Yes (FAQ)<\/td><td>Round head \u00b7 Li-ion<\/td><td>$900\u2013$1,100<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Profoto+A10+Nikon&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>Nikon SB-5000<\/strong><\/td><td>i-TTL on shoe<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>GN 34.5 \u00b7 cooling<\/td><td>$500+ used<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Nikon+SB-5000+AF+Speedlight&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Street prices move. The SB-5000 row is on the sheet and is the wrong radio story for this body. Leaf shutter sync is why HSS is not the buying criterion.<\/p>\n\n<h2>How We Picked These Flashes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Hasselblad\u2019s X2D II 100C datasheet and store FAQ:<\/strong> No built-in flash. Hot-shoe contacts. Extra port is a shutter-control jack for Release Cord X, not a PC terminal. Flash: mechanical shutter only; \u201cflash can be used at all shutter speeds\u201d on that mechanical shutter. XCD leaf shutters 68 min to 1\/4000 s (lens-dependent; many XCD top out at 1\/2000 s). HC\/HCD through the XH converter: up to 1\/800 s or 1\/2000 s \u2014 not the same as native XCD. Electronic shutter 68 min to 1\/6000 s, and flash is off. TTL ISO 50\u201325600; output \u22123 to +3 EV. FAQ \u201cwhich flash\/wireless trigger models are supported\u201d in TTL: Nikon SB-300, SB-500, SB-700, SB-5000; Profoto A10, A1; remotes Connect Pro, Connect, Air Remote TTL. HNCS HDR is not supported when a Nikon-compatible flash is connected (same footnote as Continuous \/ focus BKT \/ M \/ RAW-only).<\/li>\n  <li><strong>What Nikon and Profoto actually sell in 2026:<\/strong> SB-700 is still a current Speedlight (GN 28 m \/ 92 ft at ISO 100, 35 mm FX, standard pattern; 24\u2013120 mm zoom; 4\u00d7 AA). SB-500 production ended January 2023. SB-5000 orders were suspended the same month; radio AWL on that gun expects a Nikon body + WR-R10\/WR-R11, which the II does not have. Profoto support article \u201cTTL Compatibility with Hasselblad Cameras\u201d (updated 25 Aug 2026): no Hasselblad TTL collab; latest A10 \/ Connect \/ Connect Pro Nikon firmware drops Hasselblad TTL because it was tuned for Nikon; rollback is C7 on A10 via USB, or a service station for Connect Pro (you lose Multi-Pop \/ cycling). That is why A10 is not Overall.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>The box you actually buy:<\/strong> A Nikon-protocol foot for on-camera TTL. Godox does not publish a Hasselblad radio stack; V1-N \/ TT685II-N are Nikon-foot speedlights (76 Ws round head vs GN 60 zoom head). Off-camera Godox is center-pin \/ 2.4 GHz manual. Canon, Sony, and Fujifilm feet do not speak this shoe\u2019s TTL. Leaf shutter already syncs at portrait speeds that would be HSS on a 1\/180\u20131\/200 focal-plane body \u2014 do not pay for HSS as the reason to own the flash. There is no video mode, so an LED modeling lamp is not a cinema argument.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Best Flash for Hasselblad X2D II 100C: Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>Nikon SB-700 AF Speedlight <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Nikon+SB-700+AF+Speedlight&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Nikon+SB-700+AF+Speedlight&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> The listed Nikon gun you can still buy new<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> i-TTL \u00b7 GN 28 (ISO 100, 35 mm FX) \u00b7 4\u00d7 AA<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.7 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>SKU<\/th><td>Nikon SB-700 AF Speedlight (MFR 4808). Nikon i-TTL Speedlight, not a Sony or Canon badge.<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Nikon sheet<\/th><td>GN 28 m \/ 92 ft at ISO 100, 35 mm zoom, FX, standard pattern, 20 \u00b0C. Zoom 24\u2013120 mm FX (14 mm with panel). Four AA.<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>On X2D II<\/th><td>On Hasselblad\u2019s TTL list. Mechanical \/ leaf shutter only. FEC \u22123 to +3 in camera. HDR off while it sits in the shoe.<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Not this<\/th><td>Optical CLS commander tricks that assume another Nikon body. Radio AWL. SB-5000 cooling as a reason to skip this gun.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the X2D II 100C.<\/strong> Hasselblad did not ship a flash. They printed four Nikon names. Two of those names are out of production. The remaining everyday Speedlight is the SB-700: bounce\/swivel, three illumination patterns, a catchlight panel, and a GN that is honest at 35 mm rather than a 200 mm marketing number. On an XCD leaf shutter you sync at 1\/2000 s (or 1\/4000 s on the lenses that go that fast) at full dump \u2014 that is the II\u2019s actual flash advantage, not Auto FP. Seat it fully in the hot shoe. Stay off electronic shutter. If the LCD asks FX vs DX, FX is the closer match to a 43.8 \u00d7 32.9 mm sensor; the zoom map will not be a 35 mm-format textbook, and you trim with FEC.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you already live in Godox lithium and accept that off-camera groups will be manual \u2014 V1-N. Skip it if you need Profoto modifiers and can freeze A10 firmware. Skip a used SB-5000 sold as \u201cthe radio flash for Hasselblad.\u201d<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>On the II TTL list<\/li>\n      <li>Still a current Nikon SKU<\/li>\n      <li>Leaf-shutter sync does not need its HSS story<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>GN 28 is modest next to a TT685II at 200 mm<\/li>\n      <li>AA recycle at 1\/1<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Nikon+SB-700+AF+Speedlight&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Nikon+SB-700+AF+Speedlight&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Nikon+SB-700+AF+Speedlight&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Nikon+SB-700+AF+Speedlight&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Nikon+SB-700+AF+Speedlight&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>Godox V1 Flash for Nikon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Godox+V1+Flash+Nikon&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+V1+Flash+Nikon&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Round-head lithium on a Nikon foot<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 76 Ws \u00b7 ~2600 mAh \u00b7 28\u2013105 mm \u00b7 2.4 GHz X (not Hasselblad TTL)<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.6 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>SKU<\/th><td>Godox V1-N \/ V1 Nikon. Not V1C, V1S, V1F, V1O.<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Godox sheet<\/th><td>76 Ws, 28\u2013105 mm, 7.2 V \/ 2600 mAh class, ~1.5 s recycle, ~480 full-power pops, AK-R1 magnetics, 2 W LED lamp.<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>On X2D II<\/th><td>Not on Hasselblad\u2019s printed list. Nikon-foot on-camera TTL is what forum reports describe. Godox 2.4 GHz TTL to AD200 \/ V1 remotes is not a Hasselblad radio protocol.<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Buy this listing<\/th><td>V1 for Nikon. Skip V1Pro SU-1 as a \u201cHasselblad commander.\u201d That sub-flash does not invent AirTTL.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the X2D II 100C.<\/strong> The II is 840 g with a battery and a 100 MP file. A round head and a Li-ion pack are why people leave the SB-700 in the bag after the first wedding. That is a handling argument, not an official-support argument. Mount N-foot, mechanical shutter, FEC in the body. For a second Godox head, treat the V1 as a 2.4 GHz manual master or put an X3-N in the shoe and run groups in manual \u2014 the same way a PocketWizard would. Do not buy this because a first-gen \u201cX2D trigger\u201d page sold XPro II-H as native TTL.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you want the name Hasselblad printed \u2014 SB-700. Skip V1C on a \u201cit has a pin\u201d listing.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>Lithium recycle on a heavy body<\/li>\n      <li>AK-R1 \/ round-head modifiers<\/li>\n      <li>N-foot matches the shoe protocol<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>Not on the FAQ list<\/li>\n      <li>No Hasselblad wireless TTL<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Godox+V1+Flash+Nikon&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Godox+V1+Flash+Nikon&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Godox+V1+Flash+Nikon&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Godox+V1+Flash+Nikon&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+V1+Flash+Nikon&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>Godox TT685II-N <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Godox+TT685II-N&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+TT685II-N&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Nikon-foot zoom head on four AA<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> GN 60 (ISO 100, 200 mm) \u00b7 20\u2013200 mm \u00b7 X radio manual<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.4 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>SKU<\/th><td>Godox TT685II-N \/ TT685N II. Nikon foot. Not TT685II-C \/ -S \/ -F.<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Godox sheet<\/th><td>GN 60 m at ISO 100 (200 mm zoom), 20\u2013200 mm, 4\u00d7 AA, ~0.1\u20132.6 s recycle, TCM, 2.4 GHz X.<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>On X2D II<\/th><td>Same as V1-N: shoe protocol is Nikon; off-camera Godox is manual. Leaf shutter still syncs without needing HSS as the feature.<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Vs SB-700<\/th><td>Higher zoom GN, cheaper, not listed by Hasselblad. SB-700 is the official spare; this is the wattage spare.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the X2D II 100C.<\/strong> A 200 mm zoom head on a medium-format portrait at 1\/2000 s is a lot of throw for ~$120. It is still a Nikon-foot speedlight, not a Hasselblad-native one. Four AA, rectangular beam, TCM if you lock a TTL pop into manual on the gun itself. Stay on mechanical shutter. If you only ever bounce off a white ceiling, the V1-N\u2019s round head is the better spend; this is the budget when the SB-700\u2019s street price looks like a lens filter.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you want the printed Nikon name \u2014 SB-700. Skip TT685II-F because the X-E5 lives on a different site URL.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>Real GN at 200 mm<\/li>\n      <li>N-foot, not a dummy pin<\/li>\n      <li>Street price under a used SB-5000<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>AA recycle at full power<\/li>\n      <li>Not on Hasselblad\u2019s list<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Godox+TT685II-N&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Godox+TT685II-N&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Godox+TT685II-N&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Godox+TT685II-N&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+TT685II-N&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<p>These are not cheaper SB-700s. One is on Hasselblad\u2019s Profoto line if \u2014 and only if \u2014 firmware is old. One is the listed flagship Speedlight people buy for radio AWL this body cannot do.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d Listed Profoto \u2014 freeze firmware<\/div>\n  <h3>Profoto A10 for Nikon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Profoto+A10+Nikon&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Profoto+A10+Nikon&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>Hasselblad FAQ<\/th><td>A10 and A1 in TTL; remotes Connect Pro, Connect, Air Remote TTL<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Profoto 25 Aug 2026<\/th><td>No Hasselblad TTL collab. Latest Nikon firmware drops Hasselblad TTL. A10 rollback: C7 via USB. Connect \/ Connect Pro: service-station previous firmware (lose Multi-Pop \/ cycling).<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Buy<\/th><td>A10 <em>for Nikon<\/em>. Not A10 for Canon. Not A2 as a substitute Hasselblad never printed.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>This is the studio\/on-camera hybrid Hasselblad still names. It is also the product Profoto will not support on current firmware. If an A10 already talks TTL to the II, do not update it. If you are buying new in 2026, assume B4-class firmware until the seller confirms C7 \u2014 or use it as a round-head manual \/ Air manual light and meter. Connect Pro is a Nikon-foot Air remote, not a \u201cConnect Pro for Hasselblad\u201d SKU. Manual Profoto, Elinchrom, or Bowens via center pin still get the leaf-shutter sync; they just do not get i-TTL.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you need a new-in-box TTL gun that will still meter after the next Profoto updater. That is the SB-700.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Profoto+A10+Nikon&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Profoto+A10+Nikon&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Profoto+A10+Nikon&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Profoto+A10+Nikon&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Profoto+A10+Nikon&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"skip-sb5000\" data-badge=\"skip\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge\">\u23ed On the list \u2014 wrong radio story<\/div>\n  <h3>Nikon SB-5000 AF Speedlight <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Nikon+SB-5000+AF+Speedlight&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Nikon+SB-5000+AF+Speedlight&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>Hasselblad list<\/th><td>Yes \u2014 TTL on the shoe<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Nikon radio AWL<\/th><td>WR-R10 \/ WR-R11 \/ WR-R11b on a Nikon body. The II has a hot shoe and a shutter-control port. It is not a Z9.<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Supply<\/th><td>Nikon Japan suspended SB-5000 orders in January 2023. Cooling and 24\u2013200 mm zoom are real; availability is used\/NOS.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>On-camera i-TTL can still be a reason to own one if it is already in the bag. Buying it in 2026 as \u201cthe radio flash for X2D II\u201d repeats the Z-body mistake: radio AWL is a Nikon-body feature. Optical commander tricks assume other Nikon Speedlights in line of sight, not Godox AD200s. For cooling during a 100-pop bracket, a V1-N Li-ion pack is the shoppable answer. For listed TTL without a firmware hostage, SB-700.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the listing leads with \u201cradio AWL \/ WR-R11b.\u201d That kit is for a different camera.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Nikon+SB-5000+AF+Speedlight&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Nikon+SB-5000+AF+Speedlight&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Nikon+SB-5000+AF+Speedlight&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Nikon+SB-5000+AF+Speedlight&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Nikon+SB-5000+AF+Speedlight&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-module\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Does the X2D II 100C have a built-in flash?<\/h3><p>No. The kit is a body, one 3400 mAh cell, a USB-C cable, a strap, and (outside Europe) a 30 W charger. The shoe is TTL-capable. Nothing pops up.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Will flash fire with the electronic shutter?<\/h3><p>No. Hasselblad: mechanical shutter only. The electronic shutter is a rolling 100 MP readout; a flash burst cannot light the whole frame. The camera does not throw a useful error at the moment of exposure \u2014 the gun just stays dark. Switch to the leaf shutter in the XCD (or HC\/HCD) lens.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>What sync speed does the II actually have?<\/h3><p>On XCD glass, flash syncs at every mechanical shutter speed that lens offers \u2014 often 1\/2000 s, 1\/4000 s on some V\/E shutters. That is why this page does not sell HSS as the feature. HC\/HCD via adapter is slower (up to 1\/800 s or 1\/2000 s). Rear sync exists in the Flash Settings menu; the leaf opens as a whole, so \u201crear curtain\u201d is not a focal-plane curtain travelling across the sensor.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Does Profoto TTL still work on Hasselblad?<\/h3><p>Hasselblad\u2019s FAQ still names A10, A1, Connect Pro, Connect, and Air Remote TTL. Profoto\u2019s August 2026 support note says they have no Hasselblad TTL product, and current Nikon firmware drops Hasselblad TTL. A10 can be rolled back to C7. Connect Pro needs a service-station old firmware. Do not update a working kit.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Does Nikon radio AWL or Godox wireless TTL work?<\/h3><p>Radio AWL needs a Nikon WR-R transmitter in a Nikon body. Godox 2.4 GHz TTL is a Godox-camera handshake; there is no Hasselblad X protocol. On-camera Nikon-foot TTL is the official path (SB-700 and the other listed Speedlights) or a community path (Godox N-foot on the shoe). Off-camera: manual radio, optical slave, or a center-pin trigger.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Nikon SB-700<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 listed TTL Speedlight, still sold new.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Nikon+SB-700+AF+Speedlight&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Godox V1-N<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 Nikon foot, round head; radio TTL is not Hasselblad.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Godox+V1+Flash+Nikon&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Godox TT685II-N<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 GN 60 zoom head, same N-foot rule.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Godox+TT685II-N&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">For most Hasselblad X2D II 100C kits, put a Nikon SB-700 in the shoe, stay on the leaf shutter, and ignore HSS shopping copied from a 1\/200 body. Want lithium and a round head? V1-N, knowing Godox radio is manual on this camera. Want zoom GN on AA? TT685II-N. Freeze Profoto firmware or skip A10 as a 2026 TTL default. Do not buy an SB-5000 for WR-R radio, and do not hunt a pop-up that was never in the box.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hasselblad X2D II 100C has no pop-up. The shoe speaks Nikon i-TTL. Flash fires only on the mechanical leaf shutter \u2014 electronic shutter is silent and the burst simply never happens. Hasselblad\u2019s own TTL list is short: Nikon SB-300 \/ SB-500 \/ SB-700 \/ SB-5000, plus Profoto A10 \/ A1 and Air remotes. 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