Category Archives: Hasselblad

New Hasselblad X1D-50c firmware update 1.22 adds support for the latest XCD lenses

By PR admin | Published: January 27, 2019

Hasselblad released a new firmware update version 1.22 to support the latest 65, 80, and 135 XCD lenses. This update also includes a list of minor improvements for the X1D- 50c mirrorless medium format camera:

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New sensor test data at PhotonsToPhotos: Fuji GFX50R vs. Fuji GFX50S vs. Hasselblad X1D

By PR admin | Published: January 15, 2019

PhotonsToPhotos published their latest sensor test results for the Fujifilm GFX-50R medium format camera:

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New Swiss company NWS Instruments announces 23mm APO and 110mm APO medium format lenses with Hasselblad V-mount

By PR admin | Published: January 14, 2019

Today the Swiss company NWS Instruments announced two medium format lenses with Hasselblad V-mount: 23mm APO f/3,5 110° wide angle lens 110mm APO f/3,2 macro telephoto lens NWS Instruments also announced a new Akrobat modular instrument positioning system (click for larger view):

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Hasselblad announces three new lenses (1,9/80, 2,8/65, 2,8/135) and X converter for their XCD system

By PR admin | Published: September 25, 2018

Hasselblad announced three new lenses (1,9/80, 2,8/65, 2,8/135) and X converter for their XCD mirrorless medium format system: XCD 1,9/80 XCD 2,8/65 XCD 2,8/135 X Converter 1,7 For pricing and availability check Adorama and B&H. Press release:

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DJI Mavic 2 announced (with a Hasselblad camera)

By PR admin | Published: August 23, 2018

The previously rumored DJI Mavic 2 drone is now officially announced. Additional information is available on DJI’s website. Pre-orders are now open at Adorama. Related videos:

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New Hasselblad XV lens adapter announced

By PR admin | Published: August 17, 2018

Hasselblad announced a new XV lens adapter priced at $249: The XV Lens Adapter is used to mount a V system lens onto an X System camera. The XV lens adapter widens your X system lens choices to include C, CB, CF, CFI, CFE, F and FE Lenses and Accessories. The electronic shutter must be […]

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Huge price drop for the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera in Europe

By PR admin | Published: June 4, 2018

The European price of the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera dropped significantly to €4,999 from €9,559. The price in the US already dropped by $2,500 a while back ($3,500 for the black version). The current US price of $6,495 is the same as the Fuji GFX 50S and Nikon D5. Maybe Hasselblad is planning the […]

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Here is what 400MP photos from the new Hasselblad H6D-400C MS camera look like

By PR admin | Published: May 30, 2018

Hasselblad has a new H6D-400C MS medium format camera (MS stands for Multi-Shot) and today they released a few 400MP sample photos: Raw image (6-shot) of the box is available here All jpgs can be downloaded in high-res here The RAW file is 755MB while the JPG pictures are sized around 150-200MB (23200 × 17400): Multi-Shot explanation […]

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Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/4 medium format mirrorless lens officially announced

By PR admin | Published: May 7, 2018

As I already reported earlier, today Hasselblad officially announced their new XCD 21mm f/4 medium format mirrorless lens – the company’s widest lens ever. The US price of the lens is $3,750. Here is the updated Hasselblad XCD lens roadmap for 2018: Technical specifications, lens design, MTF charts and additional information can be found here and […]

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New Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/4 lens to be announced on May 7th

By PR admin | Published: May 5, 2018

As previously guessed Hasselblad will announce a new XCD 21mm f/4 medium format lens on May 7th. The US price will be $3750. Shipping will start in a few weeks. The lens profile was already included in the latest Adobe Lightroom update together with three other XCD lenses. Hasselblad currently has four XCD lenses available for sale.

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Update on the Hasselblad XCD medium format mirrorless lenses

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2018

The last Adobe Lightroom update introduced new lens profiles for the following not-yet-officially-released Hasselblad XCD lenses (the four new lenses were announced last year): Hasselblad XCD 4/21mm Hasselblad XCD 3,5-4,5/35-75mm Hasselblad XCD 2,8/65mm Hasselblad XCD 2,8/135mm Based on this, I believe the above lenses will be released soon. Currently, only 4 Hasselblad XCD lenses are available for sale:

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Novoflex announced new adapters for using Nikon, Canon and Zeiss lenses on the Hasselblad X1D camera

By PR admin | Published: March 6, 2018

Novoflex announced a new line of adapters for using Nikon, Canon and Zeiss lenses on the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera (see the full press release at the bottom of this post). Several new X1D adapters were also on display at the 2018 CP+ show:

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