Hasselblad Camera Systems Database

Victor Hasselblad AB is a Swedish manufacturer of medium-format cameras and photographic equipment based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The company is best known for the product of medium-format cameras it has produced since World War II.

Perhaps the most famous use of the Hasselblad camera was during the Apollo Program missions when man first landed on the Moon. Almost all of the still photographs taken during these missions used specially modified Hasselblad cameras.

Hasselblad's traditional V-System cameras are still widely used by professional and serious amateur photographers. One reason is a reputation for long service life and quality of available lenses. Their newer H-System cameras produced in cooperation with Fuji are market leaders, dominating the medium format digital camera market

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Hasselblad 503CWD-II Digital Camera Kit with 503 CW Camera Body, Planar CFi 40mm Lens, 16 Megapixel Back Medium Format SLR Camera Body (Black) with Folding Waist Level Viewfinder and Split-Image Focusing Screen. The 503CWD-II is a digital workhorse built around the classic 500 series camera with its range of high performance, central shutter based lenses. But the 503CWD-II features a high-end 16 megapixel back with a sensor that is 50% larger than full frame 35mm DSLRs - bringing larger format advantages to your photography just as its ancestors did for film. The new back is aesthetically integrated with the rest of the camera and the camera features classic retro features, providing the perfect marriage of advanced digital technology and classic Hasselblad craftsmanship.

Hasselblad 503-CW Chrome Medium Format Manual Focus SLR Camera Kit, with Waist Level Finder, A-12 Back & 80mm f/2.8 Planar T* CFE Lens. This single-lens reflex camera is one of the primary building blocks of the Hasselblad System & is a perfect choice both for hand-held photography & as a studio camera.

The 503CW combines TTL flash metering, 1/500 sec flash synch, power winder/IR remote options, & compatibility to peripherals past & present. The camera is compatible with the entire range of Hasselblad leaf shutter lenses (the 80mm 2.8 standard lens is included in this Kit) & operates at lens leaf shutter speeds from 1 to 1/500 sec.The 503CW is an ideal camera for almost all situations, wherever you may find yourself, & is easily adaptable to fit your situation or changing needs.

The 503CW can be used with any one of 14 different lenses, from 30 to 500 mm in focal length. All lenses are made by Zeiss, the world's leading optics manufacturer. Thanks to Zeiss T* anti-reflection coating & internal stray light reduction treatments, these lenses produce unbeatable image contrast & color saturation.

The Hasselblad system also offers converters of the same optical quality 1.4x, 2x Converter XE & the PC-Mutar 1.4x for perspective control. Interchangeable film magazines allow for rapid reloading of film, change of film type or format. There are magazines for 120, (A-12 mag. included in this Kit) 220, & 70 mm perforated film. Film magazines can be changed whenever you choose without losing a single frame. Exposure & composition can be tested immediately with the Polaroid magazine.

The Hasselblad H1 was built from the ground up to fit your needs, and is loaded with more features and finesses than any other medium format camera on the market today. In the past, many professional photographers have shied away from auto-focus cameras, complaining that the slow speed of the auto-focus let valuable shots slip away. Quite often it was simply quicker, not to mention more reliable, to focus manually. The H1, however, offers lightning fast, super-accurate focusing under almost any conditions, guaranteeing that even the most fleeting of instants can be frozen accurately and clearly.

Under the sleek outer casing of the H1 lies a lightweight, high-strength aluminum core surrounded by a solid stainless steel housing ensuring reliable and durable performance under even the toughest of conditions and for many years to come. In addition, the H1's central lens shutter design enables virtually vibration-free exposures at even the longest shutter speeds and makes the H1 capable of flash-synchronization at all shutter speeds, up to 1/800 of a second.

The advanced auto functions of the H1 take the guesswork out of your photography, allowing even the most spontaneous of shots to be perfectly focused and exposed. In addition, the H1 can be customized to suit your individual needs. The H1 allows you to save specific setting groups as so called profiles so you can then instantly access a whole range of pre-determined options at a press of a button. This extremely useful feature enables the H1 to adapt to your specific work method or style, not the other way around. But even when changing settings manually, the H1's ergonomic design and intuitive user interface enable you to make fast, easy adjustments without removing your eye from the viewfinder or your hand from the grip.

Hasselblad H2 Medium Format SLR Auto Focus Camera Kit with Viewfinder HV90x, Magazine HM and 80mm f/2.8 HC Lens.

The H2 camera builds on the success of the Hasselblad H1 camera, providing new features that make digital high-end capture as easy as point-and-shoot. New features include integral supply of power to the new Hasselblad Ixpress CFH digital back to enhance the ease of use and mobility of the system, additional metadata stored in the image file to make further image enhancement possible, and functions to support the Instant-approval architecture in the Ixpress CFH digital back. Large format digital capture Full range of high performance lenses Superior views Customizable Advanced flash features Advanced film options Instant Approval Architecture A Future-safe investment

The software in the H2 camera is easily upgradeable, meaning that existing cameras will be able to gain new features simply by upgrading the camera firmware. This upgrade can easily be carried out by the user by simply connecting the camera with an Ixpress CF or Ixpress CFH digital back to a computer and downloading the upgrade. The H2 camera is built to the same, extremely strict standards that have always has been used by Hasselblad, ensuring a long life even with tough use. However, all cameras, just like cars, requires regular service to function optimally. Naturally, as with all Hasselblad products, the new H2 gives you access to the full range of Hasselblad service and support, ensuring that your investment will last you a long time to come.

Hasselblad Includes: H2 camera body, 80mm lens, film magazine, HV90X prism finder and lens shade. More Info.

Hasselblad H2F Medium Format Auto Focus SLR Camera Kit - H2F Body, 80mm/2.8 HC Lens, Grip, Viewfinder and Film Magazine. The Hasselblad H2F Medium Format Auto Focus SLR Camera is another camera built in the fine tradition of Hasselblad. This feature-packed camera offers the professional photographer who still likes to shoot film total command over his/her images. Built on the same design as the H2 digital camera, this auto and manual focus camera gives the pro shooter all the benefits of an "H" series camera but with a nod towards the traditional film world. Along with full use of the superior "H" series lenses, the H2F will deliver pro images for the pro shooter - or anyone wanting to use a high-end medium format 6x4.5 film camera. Everything about this camera is high-performance. From the large, bright viewfinder which delivers crisp, clear views to the over 30 programmable functions in the body, this machine has more than something for everyone. The design includes four buttons which allow you to finesse the camera with short-cuts to reach your favorite programs rapidly and efficiently.

Hasselblad H3D-31II 31mp Camera
With the introduction of the H3D-II, Hasselblad further refines the concept of high end full frame DSLR cameras. The H3D-II, the fourth generation digital H series, features a bright 3" LCD and a new, intuitive user interface. The H3D-II is the ultimate choice for any serious photographer.

The H3D-II has been developed around a new digital camera engine which produces increased lens performance and a new level of image sharpness. By focusing solely on digital camera architecture, Hasselblad is able to offer photographers the full benefits of professional medium-format digital cameras as well as the ease-of use found in the best 35mm DSLRs.

The H3D-II architecture has also made possible the new 28mm lens, designed and optimized solely for digital image capture. Image quality is lifted to a level yet unseen in digital photography, including automatic digital correction for chromatic aberration, distortion and vignetting. You can see for yourself by checking out the image quality at www.hasselblad.com/products/hasselblad-star-quality.

The result is flexibility and ease-of-use for the professional photographer, including the freedom to choose between eye-level and and waist-level viewfinders and on-the-fly classification of images. Hasselblad's Natural Color Solution delivers out-of-the-box image quality only achievable in a true digital camera system. The H3D-II camera is currently available with three different sensor models,

Hasselblad H3D-39II, Medium Format Digital SLR Camera with 39mp Sensor & 3" LCD Display Bundle with 28mm HCD Lens.

The H3D-II is the 4th generation of the Hasselblad H-system, is the ultimate high-end DSLR camera system, providing all the advantages of a truly integrated DSLR to the large sensor format, enabling all photographic parameters to be optimized & resulting in an unsurpassed level of image quality

The H3D-II provides improved controls & functionality, better sensor cooling, a more intuitive user interface, & a bright, 3" display. When combined with the Hasselblad's image processing software the H3D-II will set a standard for digital photographic quality. The H3D-II: In a League of its Own. Achieving superior image quality with modern digital photography means finding away to Best Prices for the most from camera hardware, advanced optics, massive sensors, processing software, & the computing power of today's computers.

The H3D-II's unprecedented interaction between the various system components combine with increased lens performance and an unprecedented level of image sharpness to outperform any professional digital camera system on the market today, delivering outstanding pixel resolution, better colors, & improved detail rendering. The large format light channel provided by the H3D-II & the H System lenses enables the use of the largest image sensors currently available 48x36 mm - more than 2x the size of even the largest 35mm camera sensors.

Hasselblad H3DII-50, Multi-Shot System Digital SLR Camera with 50 Megapixel Sensor & 3" TFT Display Bundle with 80mm HCD Lens

The Hasselblad H3DII-50 featuring Kodak's 50 Megapixel 36®48mm sensor, which measures, twice the physical size of the largest 35mm DSLR sensors, the H3DII-50 camera system has been specially designed to meet the most exacting demands of high-end commercial photographers who require the ultimate in both image quality and performance. Providing a hereto unseen level of image detail, the H3DII-50 camera system provides unprecedented resolution, making it ideal for commercial shooters who demand ultimate image resolution or for any extremely discerning photographer who demands both creative flexibility and ultimate image quality.

In addition to the increased resolution, the new sensor also provides the foundation for the development of advanced lens performance and optical corrections. By providing a true integrated DSLR experience in a Medium Format camera, the H3DII-50 enables photographers to combine the full benefits of professional medium-format digital capture with the ease-of-use found in the best 35mm DSLRs. The H3DII-50 represents the 4th generation of the Hasselblad H-system, the ultimate high-end DSLR camera system.

The H3DII-50 brings all the advantages of a truly integrated DSLR to the large sensor format, enabling all photographic parameters to be optimized and resulting in an unsurpassed level of image quality. The H3DII-50 provides improved controls and functionality, better sensor cooling, a new and more intuitive user interface and a bright, 3" display. $27,995.00.