Category Archives: Hasselblad

Hasselblad did it again: “elite” Hasselblad HV camera announced, priced at $11,500

The rumors I reported last month were true – Hasselblad just announced their new “elite” HV camera priced at €8,500 / $11,500. The new camera has a 24.3MP full-frame sensor and comes with a Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 2,8/24-70 ZA lens ($1,998). Based on the specifications, the HV is most likely based on the Sony a99 camera ($2,798). […]

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The first CMOS-based medium format sensor is made by Sony (inside the new PhaseOne IQ25 and Hasselblad H5D-50c)

The first CMOS-based medium format sensor inside the new PhaseOne IQ250 and Hasselblad H5D-50c  is made by Sony according to the Luminous Landscape video above and PDNonline (post contains also few sample images). Here are few details on the new sensor:

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PhaseOne IQ250 coming soon with a…. new 50MP CMOS sensor

There could be a reason for the “announcement of an announcement” Hasselblad did earlier today for their 50MP CMOS sensor based H5D-50c medium format camera: PhaseOne is going to announce their new IQ250 digital back (see screenshot above) that will have… a new 50MP CMOS sensor, 2 fps, 15 stops dynamic range and ISO up to 6400. The […]

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First picture of the Sony based A-mount Hasselblad camera

I received the above picture today and was told that this is the upcoming Hasselblad Solar camera. The confusion is that the Solar model was supposed to be based on the Sony a7 and should look like that:

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Hasselblad to announce H5D-50c medium format camera with CMOS sensor

After Hasselblad quietly replaced its CEO (does this means the end of the Lunar and Stellar?), the company announced today the launch of the H5D-50c – the world’s first medium format camera with a 50MP CMOS sensor (medium format sensors are CCD). Some of the main advantages of the CMOS sensor are better ISO, faster capture rate […]

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New Hasselblad Lunar limited edition camera announced

Hasselblad announced another Lunar limited edition camera. Only 200 pieces will produced. Shipping will start on January 31st and the price will be €7,200 (around $10,000). Read the press release, it’s entertaining:

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And the loser is… (worst camera of the year)

Your votes are in and the worst camera for 2013 is (unsurprisingly) the Hasselblad Stellar. Here are the rest of the results:

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