Hasselblad H5D-50 Hands-On Preview

Hasselblad were showing their new Hasselblad H5D-50 Medium Format DSLR which they say is for studio and location photography. The 50 megapixel sensor produces images with a high 6132 x 8176 pixels resolution, and the sensor's physical dimensions are 36.7 x 49.1mm. Shutter speeds can be up to 128 seconds, and the camera shoots from ISO50 to ISO800 - the shutter speeds and ISO range available varies depending on the model chosen. Image raw file size is 65 MB with a 16 bit colour depth., or an optional print ready JPEG is available in 1/4 resolution. The screen is a 3 inch TFT type, with 24 bit colour and 460,320 pixels.



The H5D is available with a 40, 50, or 60 megapixel sensor as well as 50 or 200 megapixel multi-shot models - we had a look at the Hasselblad H4D-200ms previously. The Hasselblad H5D uses HC and HCD lenses, with the design led by Hasselblad's master lens designers in Gothenburg, Sweden, and production and assembly is carried out to their exact specifications by Fujifilm in Japan.

Key Features

• 50 megapixel CCD Medium Format 3:4 aspect sensor
• Hasselblad H lens mount
• Dual Axis Digital spirit level
• ISO50 - ISO800
• New Immediate Focus Confirm
• New print ready JPEG files
• Larger and more ergonomic buttons
• Larger, easier to read display style
• Updated Graphics User Interface
• More programmable buttons
• New and improved weather sealing
• Choice of eye-level or waist-level viewfinders
• Flash sync at all shutter speeds
• New and faster processors implementing Hasselblad Image Processing Architecture

Hasselblad H5D-50 Hands-On Photos of Equipment

Hasselblad H5D-50 Specifications

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* Weight and Dimensions shown for complete camera with HC 80 mm lens.