Hasselblad X1D size comparison with Sony A7r II, Canon 5DS, Pentax 645D, Leica M and SL cameras

By PR admin | Published: June 23, 2016

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Comparing the size of the new Hasselblad X1D (announcement | more info | pre-orders) with the Sony A7r II, Canon 5DS, Pentax 645D and Leica M cameras (update: Leica SL comparison added):

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Hasselblad X1D hands-on/previews videos

By PR admin | Published: June 23, 2016

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Some hands-on video reports and previews of the new Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera that was announced yesterday (see announcement, additional info, pre-orders):

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Hasselblad X1D now available for pre-order

By PR admin | Published: June 22, 2016

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The Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera is now available for pre-order:

Shipping is expected to start in late August/early September.

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Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera officially announced

By PR admin | Published: June 22, 2016

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The Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera is now officially announced.

The X1D price is 7,900 EUR | 8,995 USD | 5,990 GBP (all prices without VAT). See the pre-order options here.

Key Hasselblad X1D features:

  • Compact, lightweight (725g), highly portable and user-friendly medium format technology
  • Large 50MP CMOS medium format sensor delivering up to 14 stops of dynamic range
  • New line of XCD lenses with integral central shutter; 45mm and 90mm available at launch
  • Compatible with all 12 lenses and lens accessories from the Hasselblad professional H System (adapter required)
  • Multiple image format options
  • High quality XGA electronic viewfinder or high resolution rear display with touch functionality
  • Wide range of shutter speeds: 60 minutes to 1/2000th sec. with full flash synchronisation throughout the range
  • An ISO range from 100 to 25,600
  • Dual SD card slots, GPS and Wi-Fi
  • USB 3.0 Type-C connector, Mini HDMI, Audio In/Out
  • Weather and dust sealings
  • HD video
  • Phocus 3.1 for simple and quick raw image processing. Adobe Photoshop® and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom® compatible.

Specifications, additional images and promo video:

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Watch the livestream of the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera announcement

By PR admin | Published: June 22, 2016

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You can watch the livestream of the Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera announcement here - refresh this post for my live coverage:

Live coverage:

  • 50MP CMOS sensor (44x33mm)
  • Weight: 725 gr.
  • Touchscreen with shortcuts
  • ISO range: 100 - 25,600
  • 14 stops dynamic range
  • EVF
  • Dual SD card slots
  • USB3
  • Full HD at 25fps
  • New line of XCD lenses with manual and AF (with leaf shutter)
  • 30mm XCD lens will be announced at Photokina in September
  • All current H lenses will work with an adapter
  • Shipping will start at the end of August/early September
  • Comes with a Billingham bag
  • The X1D camera and lenses design and production was all done by Hasselblad - Fuji was NOT involved (the X1D is not a re-batched camera)
  • The new XCD lenses are as good as the H lenses
  • The XCD lenses are made in Japan by Nitto
  • Nikon based hot-shoe
  • Shutter speeds from 60 minutes to 1/2000 sec.
  • Live view
  • 2.36MP XGA EVF
  • See pricing and pre-order options here

More Hasselblad X1D pictures:

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Hasselblad mirrorless medium format camera to be announced in less than an hour

By PR admin | Published: June 22, 2016


Hasselblad will announce their first mirrorless medium format camera in one hour. Stay tuned for a detail coverage.

Here is the promo email sent from Hasselblad Germany for today's event (thanks Mistral75):

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The new Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera leaked online

By PR admin | Published: June 21, 2016

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A reader just sent me the first pictures of the rumored Hasselblad X1D medium format mirrorless camera that will be officially announced tomorrow. The US price of the camera will be $8995. Two new lenses will also be announced - XCD 45mm f/3.5 lens ($2,295) and XCD 90mm f/3.2 ($2,695).

Update: cashed version of the Hasselblad X1D gallery is now also available. Copy of the images can be found on imgur (thanks Mike).

More pictures available after the break:

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Adobe released major Photoshop CC update

By PR admin | Published: June 21, 2016

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Today Adobe released a new Photoshop CC 2015.5 upgrade with content-aware crop, face-aware liquify, selection and masking space and other new features and bug fixes (see this blog post for the full list and demo of all new features). Additional information is available here.

Adobe also introduced the Adobe Stock Premium Collection.

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