Hasselblad H6D 100c 50c Sample Photos

The Hasselblad H6D 50c and 100c are Hasselblad's latest medium format Digital SLRs, featuring 50 megapixel and 100 megapixel sensors respectively, as well as a completely new electronic platform, that brings with it a host of modern features including a touch-screen, Wi-Fi, USB3.0 and even 4K video. We went hands-on to find out more about them.

Hasselblad H6D Features

Introduced in two versions, with the first camera, the H6D-50c featuring a 50 megapixel sensor, and the second version, the H6D-100c, featured a 100 megapixel sensor, the new Hasselblad H6D has been developed with a completely new electronic platform, a new sensor, USB3.0, increased ISO range, a new touch-screen, dual card slots (CFast and SD), built in Wi-Fi and 4K video recording on the 100c.

The Hasselblad H6D, and the H5D before it, features a modular design so that you can customise the camera to your own personal needs, for example, you can choose the viewfinder option, the lens and the back of the camera. Hasselblad also offers an upgrade option of upgrading to the 100c, if you first bought the 50c, and then later wanted to upgrade.

The H6D-100c features a 100 megapixel CMOS sensor capable of recording up to 15 stops of dynamic range, while the H6D-50c features a 50 megapixel CMOS sensor capable of recording up to 14 stops of dynamic range. With such large image resolutions, the files size is also particularly large, with the 50c taking 65MB raw (3FR, lossless compressed) files, and the 100c taking 120MB raw (3FR, lossless compressed) files.

Hasselblad H6D-100c Key Features

• 100 megapixel CMOS sensor (53.4x40.0mm)
• 11600x8700 pixel images
• ISO64 to ISO12800
• 4K UHD video recording

Hasselblad H6D-50c Key Features

• 50 megapixel CMOS sensor (43.8x32.9mm)
• 8272x6200 pixel images
• ISO100 to ISO6400
• Upto 2.5fps continuous shooting
• FullHD video recording

Both cameras offer shutter speeds from 60 minutes to 1/2000th of a second, an increased ISO range, faster shooting rate, Wi-Fi, HDMI, USB3.0 Type-C, dual card slots (CFast and SD) and are compatible with the H lens range. The cameras also come with audio ports, including a headphone and microphone socket. With a new processing engine, the cameras can now process data more quickly, and the H6D-50c can shoot at up to 2.5fps, compared to the H5D-50c which could only shoot at 1.5fps.

Wi-Fi can be used to preview shots wirelessly using the Phocus Mobile app on iOS devices. Phocus 3.0, which is Hasselblad's free image processing software, has been updated and includes auto moire detection, with correction options that can be applied to the whole image or to specific areas using the brush tool. 

We were recently at an event with Broncolor with the new Siros L battery powered monoblock lighting system, where we were able to shoot with the new Hasselblad H6D-50c and got hands-on with the H6D-100c as well. Both cameras feature the same body and design, with the difference being found in the sensor used in the camera. 

Hasselblad H6D Handling

The Hasselblad H6D now features a yellow shutter release button, and the buttons around the LCD panel have been updated so that there is a dedicated WB, AF, and ISO button, and the buttons on the right-hand side have also been updated with menu / video, playback / light, user / power buttons. The other controls that can be reached with your thumb remain the same, and the command wheels are also in familiar positions.

The True Focus button can be used to maintain focus even after you've focused and then re-composed your shot, for example when taking portrait photos and focusing on the subject's eye. 

Hasselblad list the weight of the cameras as 2115g (50c) and 2130g (100c) with the HC80 lens, battery and memory card, or 1640g (50c) and 1655g (100c) with the lens of the weight taken off, so the cameras aren't particularly light, but they also aren't much heavier than a professional DSLR such as the Nikon D5 or Canon EOS-1D X Mark II. Other medium format cameras include the 50mp Pentax 645Z, at 1480g, and the Phase One XF100, which weighs in at 1390g (with viewfinder).

Despite the large size, the ergonomics of the camera are excellent, with a large rubberised handgrip, that is also the battery unit for the camera. The optical viewfinder is particularly large, and the version we used on this camera includes a built-in pop-up flash. 

The side ports have been updated, and now include microphone and headphone sockets, as well as HDMI, power and flash sync sockets. On the other side of the camera, on the right-hand side, behind the grip, you can find the memory card compartment, with both a CFast slot and an SD memory card slot. The cover is weather sealed. 

The camera features a 3-inch touchscreen with 920K dots, with main menu, photo, video, and settings options. You can use the touch-screen to scroll through options easily and quickly and the text is large, clear, and easy to read. It's also easy to scroll through photos in playback mode. 

Hasselblad H6D-100c Photos of Equipment

The buttons on the back, under the screen are also noticeably neater and more modern compared to the H5D, and the metal border around the rear panel is a pleasing and stylish touch.

Software Tethering

You can shoot to a memory card in the camera, or directly to Phocus 3.0 when tethered to your computer. The updated version of Phocus 3.0 was released at the same time as the Hasselblad H6D in order to support the new cameras and makes it easy to quickly change settings, either to individual photos or to batch process raw files. 

Hasselblad H6D Performance

We were able to take a number of sample photos ourselves with the H6D-50c and unfortunately were unable to shoot with the H6D-100c, which is due to be released later in the year. Hasselblad has also provided a number of additional sample photos taken with the H6D-50c. You can view the full-size sample photos at their full resolution by clicking the "High Res" button under each image.

Pixel Level Detail - View at 100percent (1024 pixel crop, unedited) - From Montana 1

As you can see from viewing the images at 100 percent, it's possible to get impressive levels of detail and sharpness from the cameras. The crop shown above, is at 100%, as long as your browser window is wide enough - if not, simply click the image to view the image full size.

Hasselblad H6D-50c Sample Photos

Hasselblad H6D-50c Other sample images

We will be adding additional sample photos shot with the Hasselblad H6D as soon as possible, along with spending more time with the H6D to give more information on this new and impressive camera.