Photographic lenses for Hasselblad cameras have been designed and manufactured by several companies, primarily by Carl Zeiss AG; others include Fujifilm, Kodak, Nittoh, Rodenstock, and Schneider.
The first cameras assembled by Victor Hasselblad were supplied to the Swedish Air Force as the ROSS HK-7, which was reverse-engineered from a recovered German camera for aerial reconnaisance, the Handkammer Hk 12,5/7×9. [1] 240 handheld HK-7s were produced between 1941 and 1943. It captures 7×9 cm (2.8×3.5 in) images, giving it a crop factor of 0.38 for 135 film equivalent, and was fitted with one of three non-interchangeable lenses. [2]
FL (mm) | Apr. | Mfr. | Name | Construction | Min. Focus | Dimensions | Notes | |||
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Ele | Grp | Φ×L | Wgt. | Filter (mm) | ||||||
135 | f/2.8 | Zeiss | Biotessar | ? | ? | fixed, ∞ | ? | ? | ? | |
240 | f/4.5–16 | Schneider | Xenar | ? | ? | fixed, ∞ | ? | ? | ? | |
250 | f/4.5–22 | Meyer | Tele-Megor | ? | ? | fixed, ∞ | ? | ? | ? |
After testing the HK-7, the Swedish Air Force commissioned Hasselblad to produce another aerial camera, this time mounted to the airplane. Hasselblad produced the Ross SKa 4 and SKa 4a, which both accept interchangeable lenses and film magazines, differing in how the standard (150 mm) lens was stored. Both cameras capture 12×12 cm (4.7×4.7 in) images, giving a crop factor of 0.25. [3]
FL (mm) | Apr. | Mfr. | Name | Construction | Min. Focus | Dimensions | Notes | |||
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Ele | Grp | Φ×L | Wgt. | Filter (mm) | ||||||
150 | f/4.5 | Zeiss | Tessar | ? | ? | fixed, ∞ | ? | ? | ? | |
152 | f/4.5 | Cooke | Aviar | ? | ? | fixed, ∞ | ? | ? | ? | |
250 | f/3.5 | Zeiss | Tele-Tessar | ? | ? | fixed, ∞ | ? | ? | ? | |
400 | f/5.5 | Meyer | Tele-Megor | ? | ? | fixed, ∞ | ? | ? | ? |
The SKa 4/4a were re-engineered for land combat and the resulting camera, the MK 80, featured tripod support and periscope attachments, along with a set of slower shutter speeds. Although the lens mount is physically compatible with the SKa 4/4a, lenses were tested and paired to the camera body, so a lens from a different body may not have the correct focus distance. It captured 7×12 cm (2.8×4.7 in) images, giving a crop factor of 0.31. [4]
FL (mm) | Apr. | Mfr. | Name | Construction | Min. Focus | Dimensions | Notes | |||
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Ele | Grp | Φ×L | Wgt. | Filter (mm) | ||||||
165 | f/4.5–16 | Zeiss Jena | Tessar | ? | ? | fixed, ∞ | ? | ? | ? | |
320 | f/6.3 | Zeiss | Tele-Tessar | ? | ? | fixed, ∞ | ? | ? | ? | |
600 | f/8 | Zeiss | Tele-Tessar | ? | ? | fixed, ∞ | ? | ? | ? |
The final cameras assembled by Ross for the Swedish military were labeled as the SKa 5, intended for aerial photogrammetry. Only 24 were built. It captured 18×24 cm (7.1×9.4 in) images, giving a crop factor of 0.14. [5]
FL (mm) | Apr. | Mfr. | Name | Construction | Min. Focus | Dimensions | Notes | |||
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Ele | Grp | Φ×L | Wgt. | Filter (mm) | ||||||
250 | f/4.5 | Zeiss | Orthometar | ? | ? | fixed, ∞ | ? | ? | ? | |
250 | f/4.5 | Zeiss | Tele-Tessar | ? | ? | fixed, ∞ | ? | ? | ? | |
500 | f/5.6 | Zeiss | Tele-Tessar | ? | ? | fixed, ∞ | ? | ? | ? |
The traditional Hasselblad medium format film cameras capture images on 120 film in the 6×6 cm (nominal) frame size; the actual frame size measures 56.5×56.5 mm (2.22×2.22 in), which is larger than small format 135 film, with a frame size of 36×24 mm (1.42×0.94 in). This means the crop factor for most film-based Hasselblad cameras (based on diagonal angle of view) compared to "full-frame" 135 is 0.54; for example, a V system lens with a focal length of 80 mm would have the equivalent coverage of a lens with a focal length of approximately 45 mm on a 135 film camera. If the square format images are cropped to an equivalent 3:2 aspect ratio, the resulting 56.5×37.7 mm (2.22×1.48 in) images would have an equivalent focal length multiplier of 0.64, so the 80 mm lens has the equivalent angle of view as a 50 mm lens on a 135 film camera.
The original normal lens for the 1600F and 1000F was the Kodak Ektar 80 mm f/2.8. It was succeeded by the Zeiss Tessar in 1953. [6] : 388
FL (mm) | Apr. | Mfr. | Name | Construction | Min. Focus | Dimensions | Notes | |||
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Ele | Grp | Φ×L | Wgt. | Filter (mm) | ||||||
Ultra wide angle lenses | ||||||||||
38 | f/4.5 | Zeiss | Biogon | 8 | 5 | 0.5 m (1+1⁄2 ft) | ? | ? | 63 (Series VIII) | Fitted to original Super Wide camera |
Wide angle lenses | ||||||||||
55 | f/6.3 | Kodak | Wide Field Ektar | ? | ? | 1.0 m (3 ft 4 in) | ? | ? | ? | Requires mirror lock-up |
60 | f/5.6 | Zeiss | Distagon | 6 | 4 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | 47.0×43.5 mm (1.9×1.7 in) | 280 g (9.9 oz) | 57 (Series VII) | [10] |
Normal lenses | ||||||||||
80 | f/2.8 | Zeiss | Tessar | 4 | 3 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | 47.5×71.5 mm (1.9×2.8 in) | 250 g (8.8 oz) | 57 | [11] |
f/2.8 | Kodak | Ektar | 4 | 3 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | ? | ? | ? | ||
Portrait lenses | ||||||||||
135 | f/3.5 | Zeiss | Sonnar | 5 | 3 | 0.9 m (3 ft) | 74.0×80.5 mm (2.9×3.2 in) | 520 g (18 oz) | 57 (Series VII) | [12] |
f/3.5–22 | Kodak | Ektar | 5 | 3? | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) | ? | ? | ? | ||
Telephoto lenses | ||||||||||
250 | f/4 | Zeiss | Sonnar | 4 | 3 | 2.4 m (8 ft) | 72.0×163 mm (2.8×6.4 in) | 1,100 g (39 oz) | 80 (Series IX) | [13] |
f/5.6–45 | Zeiss | Sonnar | 4 | 3 | 2.4 m (8 ft) | ? | ? | (Series VII) | ||
254 | f/5.6 | Kodak | Ektar | ? | ? | 2.2 m (7 ft 4 in) | ? | ? | ? | |
508 | f/5.6 | Cook & Perkins | Dallmeyer Dallon Tele-Anastigmat | ? | ? | 9.1 m (30 ft) | ? | ? | 100 |
Zeiss lenses for V system cameras can be divided into several series: [14] : 87
FL (mm) | Apr. | Mfr. | Name | Series | Construction | Min. Focus | Dimensions | Notes | |||
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Ele | Grp | Φ×L | Wgt. | Filter (B/T) | |||||||
Fisheye lenses | |||||||||||
30 | f/3.5–22 | Zeiss | F-Distagon T* | C | 8 | 7 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 108×115.5 mm (4.3×4.5 in) | 1,370 g (48 oz) | 26 (mid) | [22] |
f/3.5–22 | Zeiss | F-Distagon | CF | 8 | 7 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 110×117.5 mm (4.3×4.6 in) | 1,365 g (48.1 oz) | 26 (mid) | Filters are fixed to front lens component, which attaches via a bayonet mount. The filter is part of the optical formula, meaning the design is 9 elements / 8 groups. [23] | |
f/3.5–22 | Zeiss | F-Distagon | CFi | 8 | 7 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 110×112 mm (4.3×4.4 in) | 1,360 g (48 oz) | 24T | [24] | |
Ultra wide angle lenses | |||||||||||
38 | f/4.5–22 | Zeiss | Biogon | C | 8 | 5 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 78×85 mm (3.1×3.3 in) | 560 g (20 oz) | 63T | [25] |
f/4.5–22 | Zeiss | Biogon | CF | 8 | 5 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 80.0×81.0 mm (3.1×3.2 in) | 875 g (30.9 oz) | 60B | [26] Weight includes SWC body. | |
f/4.5–22 | Zeiss | Biogon | CFi | 8 | 5 | 0.3 m (1 ft 0 in) | 83.0×65.0 mm (3.3×2.6 in) | ? | 60B | [27] | |
40 | f/4–32 | Zeiss | Distagon (T*) | C | 10 | 9 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | 104×124.5 mm (4.1×4.9 in) | 1,375 g (48.5 oz) | 104B | [28] |
f/4–22 | Zeiss | Distagon T* | CF | 11 | 10 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | 90.0×101.5 mm (3.5×4.0 in) | 915 g (32.3 oz) | 93B | Adds separate ring to select optimal air spacing ("floating element" design) for specific focusing range. [29] | |
f/4–22 | Zeiss | Distagon T* | CFE | 11 | 10 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | 83.0×94.0 mm (3.3×3.7 in) | 890 g (31 oz) | 93B | [30] | |
f/4–22 | Zeiss | Distagon T* IF | CFE | 12 | 9 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | 90.0×117.9 mm (3.5×4.6 in) | 1,130 g (40 oz) | 93B | Internal focusing design; air spacing automatically adjusts based on focus distance. [31] | |
Wide angle lenses | |||||||||||
50 | f/2.8–22 | Zeiss | Distagon T* | F | 9 | 8 | 0.32 m (1 ft 1 in) | 90.0×112 mm (3.5×4.4 in) | 1,240 g (44 oz) | 86T | [32] [33] |
f/2.8–22 | Zeiss | Distagon T* | FE | 9 | 8 | 0.42 m (1 ft 5 in) | 90.0×104 mm (3.5×4.1 in) | 1,010 g (36 oz) | 86T | [34] | |
f/4–22 | Zeiss | Distagon (T*) | C | 7 | 7 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | 78×100 mm (3.1×3.9 in) | 885 g (31.2 oz) | 63T | [35] | |
f/4–22 | Zeiss | Distagon T* | CF | 9 | 8 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | 82.5×95.1 mm (3.2×3.7 in) | 800 g (28 oz) | 93B | Adds separate ring for "floating element" air space selection, similar to 4/40. [36] | |
f/4–32 | Zeiss | Distagon T* | CFi | 9 | 8 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | 83.0×89.0 mm (3.3×3.5 in) | 800 g (28 oz) | 70B | [37] | |
f/4–32 | Zeiss | Distagon T* | ZV | 9 | 8 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | 80.0×92.3 mm (3.1×3.6 in) | 790 g (28 oz) | 67T | [38] | |
60 | f/3.5–22 | Zeiss | Distagon T* | C | 7 | 7 | 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) | 78×85.0 mm (3.1×3.3 in) | 645 g (22.8 oz) | 63T | [39] |
f/3.5–22 | Zeiss | Distagon T* | CF, CB, CFi | 7 | 7 | 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) | 83.0×83.0 mm (3.3×3.3 in) | 680 g (24 oz) | 60B | [40] [41] [42] | |
f/4–22 | Zeiss | Distagon T* | C | 7 | ? | 0.55 m (1 ft 10 in) | ? | ? | 63T (Series VIII) | f/5.6 on older versions (before 1961). [6] : 413 | |
f/5.6–22 | Zeiss | Biogon | C | 8 | 5 | 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) | 78×134 mm (3.1×5.3 in) | 740 g (26 oz) | 63T | Requires 4 mm Réseau plate for proper focus; not compatible with most bodies. [43] | |
Normal lenses | |||||||||||
80 | f/2.8–22 | Zeiss | Planar (T*) | C | 7 | 5 | 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) | 78×51.7 mm (3.1×2.0 in) | 465 g (16.4 oz) | 50B | [44] 6 elements on older versions. [6] : 413 |
f/2.8–22 | Zeiss | Planar T* | F | 7 | 5 | 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) | 80.5×64.0 mm (3.2×2.5 in) | 410 g (14 oz) | 50B | [45] | |
f/2.8–22 | Zeiss | Planar T* | CF, CFE | 7 | 5 | 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) | 82.5×65.0 mm (3.2×2.6 in) | 510 g (18 oz) | 60B | [46] [47] | |
f/2.8–22 | Zeiss | Planar T* | FE | 7 | 5 | 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) | 80.5×64.0 mm (3.2×2.5 in) | 430 g (15 oz) | 60B | [48] | |
f/2.8–22 | Zeiss | Planar T* | CB | 6 | 5 | 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) | 83.2×65.0 mm (3.3×2.6 in) | 550 g (19 oz) | 60 | [49] | |
100 | f/3.5–22 | Zeiss | Planar T* | C | 5 | 4 | 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) | 78.0×62.0 mm (3.1×2.4 in) | 610 g (22 oz) | 50B | [50] |
f/3.5–32 | Zeiss | Planar T* | CF | 5 | 4 | 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) | 81.5×75.0 mm (3.2×3.0 in) | 605 g (21.3 oz) | 60B | [51] | |
f/3.5–32 | Zeiss | Planar T* | CFi | 5 | 4 | 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) | 83.0×71.0 mm (3.3×2.8 in) | 600 g (21 oz) | 60B | [52] | |
f/4–32 | Zeiss | Planar T* | C | 5 | ? | 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) | ?×62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 610 g (22 oz) | 50B | ||
Portrait lenses | |||||||||||
110 | f/2–16 | Zeiss | Planar T* | F, FE | 7 | 5 | 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) | 82.5×87.0 mm (3.2×3.4 in) | 750 g (26 oz) | 77B | [53] [54] |
150 | f/2.8–22 | Zeiss | Sonnar T* | F, FE | 5 | 4 | 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) | 82.5×87.5 mm (3.2×3.4 in) | 680 g (24 oz) | 77B | [55] [56] |
f/4–32 | Zeiss | Sonnar (T*) | C | 5 | 3 | 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) | 79.0×96.0 mm (3.1×3.8 in) | 710 g (25 oz) | 50B | [57] | |
f/4–32 | Zeiss | Sonnar T* | CF | 5 | 3 | 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) | 81.5×100.1 mm (3.2×3.9 in) | 785 g (27.7 oz) | 60B | [58] | |
f/4–32 | Zeiss | Sonnar T* | CFi | 5 | 3 | 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) | 83.0×95.0 mm (3.3×3.7 in) | 850 g (30 oz) | 60B | [59] | |
160 | f/4.8–22 | Zeiss | Tessar T* | CB | 4 | 3 | 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) | 83.2×114 mm (3.3×4.5 in) | 650 g (23 oz) | 60B | [60] |
180 | f/4–32 | Zeiss | Sonnar T* | CF, CFE | 5 | 4 | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | 81.5×128 mm (3.2×5.0 in) | 1,075 g (37.9 oz) | 60B | [61] [62] |
f/4–32 | Zeiss | Sonnar T* | ZV | 5 | 4 | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | 80.0×128.4 mm (3.1×5.1 in) | 1,130 g (40 oz) | 67T | [63] | |
Telephoto lenses | |||||||||||
250 | f/4–32 | Zeiss | Tele-Tessar T* | F, FE | 5 | 5 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | 81.2×156 mm (3.2×6.1 in) | 920 g (32 oz) | 77B | [64] [65] |
f/5.6–45 | Zeiss | Sonnar | C | 4 | 3 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | 79.0×156 mm (3.1×6.1 in) | 930 g (33 oz) | 50B | [66] | |
f/5.6–45 | Zeiss | Sonnar | CF, CFi | 4 | 3 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | 81.5×163.6 mm (3.2×6.4 in) | 1,000 g (35 oz) | 60B | [67] [68] | |
f/5.6–45 | Zeiss | Sonnar Superachromat | C | 6 | 6 | 2.8 m (9 ft 2 in) | 79.0×155 mm (3.1×6.1 in) | 800 g (28 oz) | 50B | Corrected for extended wavelengths (400–1000 μm), no refocusing necessary for infrared photography. [69] | |
f/5.6–45 | Zeiss | Sonnar Superachromat | CFE | 6 | 6 | 3.0 m (9.8 ft) | 83.0×153 mm (3.3×6.0 in) | 1,010 g (36 oz) | 60B | Corrected for extended wavelengths (400–1000 μm), no refocusing necessary for infrared photography. [70] | |
300 | f/2.8–32 | Zeiss | Tele-Superachromat T* | FE | 9 | 8 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | 138×277 mm (5.4×10.9 in) | 3,800 g (130 oz) | drop-in | Bundled with Apo-Mutar 1.7x E T* teleconverter. [71] |
350 | f/4–32 | Zeiss | Tele-Tessar T* | F, FE | 8 | 6 | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) | 100×262 mm (3.9×10.3 in) | 2,000 g (71 oz) | 96T | [72] |
f/5.6–45 | Zeiss | Tele-Tessar T* | C | 4 | 4 | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) | 90.0×225 mm (3.5×8.9 in) | 1,350 g (48 oz) | 86T | [73] | |
f/5.6–45 | Zeiss | Tele-Tessar T* | CF | 4 | 4 | 4.5 m (15 ft) | 90.0×226.5 mm (3.5×8.9 in) | 1,350 g (48 oz) | 93T | [74] | |
f/5.6–45 | Zeiss | Tele-Superachromat | CFE | 9 | 8 | 3.75 m (12.3 ft) | 90.0×234 mm (3.5×9.2 in) | 1,800 g (63 oz) | 86T | Passes extended wavelengths, no refocusing necessary for infrared photography. [75] | |
500 | f/8–64 | Zeiss | Tele-Tessar (T*) | C | 5 | 3 | 8.5 m (28 ft) | 90.0×316 mm (3.5×12.4 in) | 2,100 g (74 oz) | 86T | [76] |
f/8–64 | Zeiss | Tele-Apotessar T* | CF | 5 | 3 | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) | 90.0×329 mm (3.5×13.0 in) | 1,810 g (64 oz) | 86T | [77] | |
1000 | f/5.6 | Zeiss | Mirotar | F | 5 | ? | 11.9 m (39 ft) | 250×420 mm (9.8×16.5 in) | 16.5 kg (36 lb) | — | Special order only; neutral-density filters for exposure control |
Zoom lenses | |||||||||||
60~120 | f/4.8–32 | ? | Zoom | FE | 13 | ? | 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) | ?×150 mm (5.9 in) | 1,520 g (54 oz) | 93 | |
140~280 | f/5.6–45 | Schneider | Variogon | C | 17 | 14 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | ?×240 mm (9.4 in) | 1,870 g (66 oz) | 86T (Series IX) | [78] |
f/5.6–45 | Schneider | Variogon | F | 17 | 14 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | ?×240 mm (9.4 in) | 1,870 g (66 oz) | 86T (Series IX) | [78] | |
f/5.6–45 | Schneider | Variogon | CF | 17 | 14 | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) | ?×240 mm (9.4 in) | 1,850 g (65 oz) | 86T (Series IX) | [78] | |
Macro lenses | |||||||||||
120 | f/4–32 | Zeiss | Makro-Planar T* | CF | 6 | 4 | 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) | 81.5×99.0 mm (3.2×3.9 in) | 695 g (24.5 oz) | 60B | [79] |
f/4–32 | Zeiss | Makro-Planar T* | CFE, CFi | 6 | 4 | 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) | 83.0×94.0 mm (3.3×3.7 in) | 780, 695 g (27.5, 24.5 oz) | 60B | [80] [81] | |
f/4–32 | Zeiss | Makro-Planar T* | ZV | 6 | 4 | 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) | 80.0×107.6 mm (3.1×4.2 in) | 890 g (31 oz) | 67T | [82] | |
f/5.6–45 | Zeiss | S-Planar (T*) | C | 6 | 4 | 0.95 m (3 ft 1 in) | 79×86.5 mm (3.1×3.4 in) | 640 g (23 oz) | 50B | [6] : 413 [83] | |
135 | f/5.6–45 | Zeiss | S-Planar (T*) | C | 7 | 5 | 0.0535 m (2.11 in) | 78.0×85.0 mm (3.1×3.3 in) | 560 g (20 oz) | 50B | For bellows [84] |
f/5.6–45 | Zeiss | Makro-Planar T* | CF | 7 | 5 | — | 80.5×86.8 mm (3.2×3.4 in) | 620 g (22 oz) | 60B | For bellows [85] | |
Special lenses & teleconverters | |||||||||||
105 | f/4.3–32 | Zeiss | UV-Sonnar | C | 7 | 7 | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 78.0×87.0 mm (3.1×3.4 in) | 670 g (24 oz) | 50B | Passes ultraviolet and visible wavelengths (215–700 μm) [86] |
f/4.3–32 | Zeiss | UV-Sonnar | CF | 7 | 7 | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | 82.5×90.6 mm (3.2×3.6 in) | 750 g (26 oz) | 60B | Passes ultraviolet and visible wavelengths (215–700 μm) [87] | |
1.4× | 1.4× | Zeiss | PC-Mutar T* | (CF) | 5 | 4 | — | ?×80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 490 g (17 oz) | — | Optimized for 4/40 Distagon (CF). Provides shift for lenses shorter than (and including) 2.8/80 Planar. May be used unshifted as a teleconverter for lenses shorter than (and including) 100 mm. [88] |
1.7× | 1.7× | Zeiss | Apo-Mutar T* | FE | 7 | 4 | — | 84.0×76.0 mm (3.3×3.0 in) | 430 g (15 oz) | — | Bundled with Tele-Superachromat T* 2.8/300. [71] |
2× | 2× | Zeiss | Mutar T* | C, CF, F | 7 | ? | — | 84.2×75.0 mm (3.3×3.0 in) | 420 g (15 oz) | — | S-/Makro-Planar 5.6/135 requires an intermediate extension tube. [89] |
Most V system bodies are single lens reflex cameras, using a mirror to view and frame the scene through the same lens that captures the image. Hasselblad also made the Superwide camera (SW/SWC) line, which are each equipped with a fixed 38 mm Zeiss Biogon lens but omits the mirror and reflex viewfinder, as those are precluded by the symmetric wide-angle lens design. [90] : 41 Other specialized bodies included the FlexBody and ArcBody, which permitted view camera-like tilt and shift movements using a front lens standard connected via a flexible bellows to a rear film standard which accepted V system film backs. [91] While the FlexBody accepted standard V system interchangeable lenses from the C/CF series, the ArcBody used specialized Rodenstock Grandagon lenses to permit a wider range of movements. [92]
FL (mm) | Apr. | Mfr. | Name | Series | Construction | Min. Focus | Dimensions | Notes | |||
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Ele | Grp | Φ×L | Wgt. | Filter (B/T) | |||||||
Ultra wide angle lenses | |||||||||||
35 | f/4.5–22 | Rodenstock | Apo-Grandagon | ArcBody | 8 | 4 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | ?×55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 420 g (15 oz) | 77T | |
Wide angle lenses | |||||||||||
45 | f/4.5–32 | Rodenstock | Apo-Grandagon | ArcBody | 8 | 4 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | ?×65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 500 g (18 oz) | 77T | |
Normal lenses | |||||||||||
75 | f/4.5–45 | Rodenstock | Apo-Grandagon | ArcBody | 8 | 4 | 1.0 m (3 ft 3 in) | ?×95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 660 g (23 oz) | 77T |
Hasselblad and Fujifilm jointly designed the H system cameras and lenses, with Fujifilm responsible for manufacturing. Each lens has an in-lens electronic leaf shutter, and the HC lenses also were sold with Fujinon branding. [93] The Hasselblad H1 was sold with cosmetic changes as the Fujifilm GX645AF, but subsequent H system cameras do not have a Fujifilm equivalent. H system cameras accept backs which use either 120 film in the 645 format or several different sizes of digital image sensors, all of which are larger than the 36×24 mm (1.42×0.94 in) frame size of 135 film or equivalent "full-frame" sensors.
The 645 format is nominally 6×4.5 cm, but actual frame measurements are 56×41.5 mm (2.20×1.63 in), [94] [95] which gives a crop factor (aka focal length multiplier) of 0.62 compared to 135 film. For comparison, a H system lens with a focal length of 80 mm using an H system film back would have the equivalent coverage of a lens with a focal length of approximately 50 mm on a "full-frame" camera.
The digital sensor used in Hasselblad's product literature to determine equivalent focal length is the 100 MP CMOS sensor, which measures 53.4×40 mm (2.10×1.57 in). [95] [96] : 62 This means the corresponding crop factor for H system lenses (based on diagonal angle of view) using this sensor size compared to "full-frame" 135 is 0.65, nearly identical to the crop factor using 645 film; for example, a H system lens with a focal length of 80 mm capturing images using this sensor would have the equivalent coverage of a lens with a focal length of approximately 50 mm on a "full-frame" camera.
HCD lenses are optimized for slightly smaller image sensors covering 48×36 mm (1.9×1.4 in), [95] so the crop factor for HCD lenses is slightly greater at 0.72. With these sensors, an 80 mm lens would have the equivalent coverage of a lens with a focal length of approximately 60 mm on a "full-frame" camera.
FL (mm) | Apr. | Name | Construction | Min. Focus | Dimensions | Notes | |||
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Ele | Grp | Φ×L | Wgt. | Filter (mm) | |||||
Ultra wide angle lenses | |||||||||
24 | f/4.8–32 | HCD 4,8/24 | 14 | 11 | 0.38 m (1 ft 3 in) | 100×99.0 mm (3.9×3.9 in) | 810 g (29 oz) | 95 | [98] |
28 | f/4–32 | HCD 4/28 | 12 | 9 | 0.35 m (1 ft 2 in) | 100×102 mm (3.9×4.0 in) | 850 g (30 oz) | 95 | [99] |
35 | f/3.5–32 | HC 3,5/35 | 11 | 10 | 0.50 m (1 ft 8 in) | 100×124 mm (3.9×4.9 in) | 975 g (34.4 oz) | 95 | [100] |
Wide angle lenses | |||||||||
50 | f/3.5–32 | HC 3,5/50 II | 11 | 7 | 0.60 m (2 ft 0 in) | 85.0×116 mm (3.3×4.6 in) | 975 g (34.4 oz) | 77 | [101] |
Normal lenses | |||||||||
80 | f/2.8–32 | HC / HCD 2,8/80 | 6 | 6 | 0.70 m (2 ft 4 in) | 84.0×70.0 mm (3.3×2.8 in) | 475 g (16.8 oz) | 67 | [102] |
Portrait lenses | |||||||||
100 | f/2.2–32 | HC 2,2/100 | 6 | 5 | 0.90 m (2 ft 11 in) | 87.5×80.5 mm (3.4×3.2 in) | 780 g (28 oz) | 77 | [103] |
150 | f/3.2–45 | HC 3,2/150 N | 9 | 8 | 1.30 m (4 ft 3 in) | 86.0×124 mm (3.4×4.9 in) | 970 g (34 oz) | 77 | [104] |
Telephoto lenses | |||||||||
210 | f/4–45 | HC 4/210 | 10 | 6 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 86.0×168 mm (3.4×6.6 in) | 1,320 g (47 oz) | 77 | [105] |
300 | f/4.5–45 | HC 4,5/300 | 9 | 7 | 2.45 m (8 ft 0 in) | 100×198 mm (3.9×7.8 in) | 2,120 g (75 oz) | 95 | [106] |
Zoom lenses | |||||||||
35~90 | f/4~5.6–32 | HCD 4,0~5,6/35~90 Aspherical | 13 | 11 | 0.65 m (2 ft 2 in) | 102.5×167 mm (4.0×6.6 in) | 1,410 g (50 oz) | 95 | [107] |
50~110 | f/3.5~4.5–32 | HC 3,5~4,5/50~110 | 14 | 9 | 0.70 m (2 ft 4 in) | 103×152 mm (4.1×6.0 in) | 1,650 g (58 oz) | 95 | [108] |
Macro lenses | |||||||||
120 | f/4–32 | HC Macro 4/120 II | 9 | 9 | 0.39 m (1 ft 3 in) | 96.0×166 mm (3.8×6.5 in) | 1,410 g (50 oz) | 67 | [109] |
Teleconverters | |||||||||
1.7× | 1.7× (11⁄2 stops) | H 1.7X Converter | 6 | 4 | — | 85.0×56.0 mm (3.3×2.2 in) | 465 g (16.4 oz) | — | Not compatible with HC 3,5/35 or HC 3,5-4,5/50-110; AF disabled when used with HC Macro 4/120 or HC 4,5/300. [110] |
The X system uses a digital sensor which measures 43.8×32.9 mm (1.72×1.30 in), [111] larger than the 36×24 mm (1.42×0.94 in) "full-frame" sensors based on 135 film. This means the crop factor for X system lenses (based on diagonal angle of view) compared to "full-frame" 135 is 0.79; for example, a X system lens with a focal length of 65 mm would have the equivalent coverage of a lens with a focal length of approximately 50 mm on a "full-frame" camera.
X system lenses are designed by Hasselblad and manufactured in Japan by Nittoh Kogaku, who also manufactured the lenses for the XPan/TX. [112] X system cameras can accept XPan, [113] H system, [114] and V system [115] lenses with the appropriate adapters; for adapted H system lenses, leaf shutter, autofocus, and aperture control are retained. [114] [116]
FL (mm) | Apr. | Name | Series | Construction | Min. Focus | Dimensions | Notes | |||
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21 | f/4–32 | XCD 4/21 | — | 13 | 9 | 0.32 m (1 ft 1 in) | 83.0×106 mm (3.3×4.2 in) | 600 g (21 oz) | 77 | [118] |
25 | f/2.5–32 | XCD 2,5/25V | V | 13 | 10 | 0.25 m (9.8 in) | 75.0×105 mm (3.0×4.1 in) | 592 g (20.9 oz) | 72 | [119] |
Wide angle lenses | ||||||||||
28 | f/4–32 | XCD 4,0/28P | P | 9 | 8 | 0.22 m (8.7 in) | 75.0×48.0 mm (3.0×1.9 in) | 245 g (8.6 oz) | 72 | [120] |
30 | f/3.5–32 | XCD 3,5/30 | — | 11 | 10 | 0.4 m (1 ft 4 in) | 83.0×88.0 mm (3.3×3.5 in) | 550 g (19 oz) | 77 | [121] |
38 | f/2.5–32 | XCD 2,5/38V | V | 10 | 9 | 0.30 m (1 ft 0 in) | 76.0×68.0 mm (3.0×2.7 in) | 350 g (12 oz) | 72 | [122] |
45 | f/3.5–32 | XCD 3,5/45 | — | 9 | 7 | 0.4 m (1 ft 4 in) | 76.0×75.0 mm (3.0×3.0 in) | 417 g (14.7 oz) | 67 | [123] |
f/4–32 | XCD 4/45P | P | 9 | 7 | 0.35 m (1 ft 2 in) | 80.0×52.0 mm (3.1×2.0 in) | 320 g (11 oz) | 62 | [124] | |
Normal lenses | ||||||||||
55 | f/2.5–32 | XCD 2,5/55V | V | 9 | 8 | 0.45 m (1 ft 6 in) | 76.0×72.0 mm (3.0×2.8 in) | 372 g (13.1 oz) | 72 | [125] |
65 | f/2.8–32 | XCD 2,8/65 | — | 10 | 6 | 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in) | 81.0×93.0 mm (3.2×3.7 in) | 727 g (25.6 oz) | 67 | [126] |
Portrait lenses | ||||||||||
80 | f/1.9–32 | XCD 1,9/80 | — | 14 | 9 | 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) | 84.0×112 mm (3.3×4.4 in) | 1,044 g (36.8 oz) | 77 | [127] |
90 | f/2.5–32 | XCD 2,5/90V | V | 9 | 6 | 0.67 m (2 ft 2 in) | 75.0×95.0 mm (3.0×3.7 in) | 551 g (19.4 oz) | 72 | [128] |
f/3.2–32 | XCD 3,2/90 | — | 10 | 8 | 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) | 77.0×100 mm (3.0×3.9 in) | 619 g (21.8 oz) | 67 | [129] | |
135 | f/2.8–32 | XCD 2,8/135 | — | 10 | 6 | 1.0 m (3 ft 3 in) | 81.0×149 mm (3.2×5.9 in) | 935 g (33.0 oz) | 77 | Bundled with dedicated 1.7× teleconverter. [130] |
Telephoto lenses | ||||||||||
Zoom lenses | ||||||||||
20~35 | f/3.2~4.5–32 | XCD 3,2-4,5/20-35E | E | 16 | 12 | 0.32 m (1 ft 1 in) | 81.0×117 mm (3.2×4.6 in) | 805 g (28.4 oz) | 77 | [131] |
35~75 | f/3.5~4.5–45 | XCD 3,5~4,5/35~75 | — | 15 | 13 | 0.42 m (1 ft 5 in) | 85.0×141 mm (3.3×5.6 in) | 1,115 g (39.3 oz) | 77 | [132] |
Macro lenses | ||||||||||
120 | f/3.5–45 | XCD 3,5/120 Macro | — | 10 | 7 | 0.43 m (1 ft 5 in) | 81.0×150 mm (3.2×5.9 in) | 970 g (34 oz) | 77 | Focuses to 1:2 mag. [133] |
Teleconverters | ||||||||||
1.7× (230) | f/4.8–55 | X Converter 1,7 | — | 6 | 4 | 1.05 m (3 ft 5 in) | 81.0×46.0 mm (3.2×1.8 in) | 437 g (15.4 oz) | — | Dedicated teleconverter for XCD 2,8/135 lens. [130] |
The Fujifilm TX-1 is a rangefinder which captures images in standard 24×36 mm format or panoramic 24×65 mm format on 135 film, introduced in 1998 and marketed by Hasselblad as the XPan outside of Japan. [134] It was succeeded by the TX-2 / XPan II in 2003.
The crop factor for the panoramic format (based on diagonal angle of view) compared to "full-frame" 135 is 0.62; for example, the 90 mm XPan lens in panoramic mode would have the equivalent coverage across the diagonal of a lens with a focal length of approximately 55 mm on a standard 135 film camera.
FL (mm) | Apr. | Name | Construction | Min. Focus | Dimensions | Notes | |||
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30 | f/5.6–22 | 5.6/30 mm Aspherical | 10 | 8 | 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) | ?×63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 310 g (11 oz) | 58 | [136] Complete kit includes lens, viewfinder, lens shade, and centre filter |
Wide angle lenses | |||||||||
45 | f/4–22 | 4/45 mm | 8 | 6 | 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) | ?×47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 235 g (8.3 oz) | 49 | [137] |
Portrait lenses | |||||||||
90 | f/4–22 | 4/90 mm | 9 | 7 | 1.0 m (3 ft 3 in) | ?×73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 365 g (12.9 oz) | 49 | [138] |
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