Like the Hasselblad V System, the X1D seamlessly combines portability with high-end optical quality for which the brand is renowned. The body is handmade in Sweden, and can be used in inclement weather without concern thanks to a sealed design that protects from dust and weather. It seems like this revamped version can produce 16-bit images and not just 14, and also, the ISO can be pushed all the way up to 25,600 or as low as 100.
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By putting a larger-than-normal sensor in a relatively small body, the firm aims to make it easier to take “ultra-high quality” photos than before. It is considerably lighter than some contenders too, with the body weighing just 1.6lbs. The rear of the camera has “AE-L” and “AF-D” buttons in addition to five buttons alongside the 3.0-inch high-resolution rear touch display.
Commenting on the announcement Perry Oosting, Hasselblad CEO noted: “The X1D marks a pivotal point in Hasselblad’s rich 75-year history”. If it is as good as the image quality, this might just be the ideal tool for wedding, portrait, and street photography, or just for wealthy photographers. As is the norm for medium format cameras, a maximum capture rate of 2.3 fps (frames per second) isn’t going to set any speed records. Consider that the company’s professional medium-format systems can cost north of $30,000 each, though, and the X1D starts looking like a bargain. They can also synchronize with flash at all of their rated shutter speeds, a useful feature for shooting with flash in broad daylight or for fast action. The new camera weighs in at a respectable 725g and also features HD video, Wi-Fi and built-in Global Positioning System, as well as a dust and weatherproof body.
As PetaPixel highlights, there’s also a Nikon-compatible hot shoe, a 3-inch 920K-dot touchscreen LCD around back, a 2.36M-dot XGA electronic viewfinder, GPS, Wi-Fi, dual SD card slots, a USB Type-C connector and a Mini HDMI port. Connectivity-wise, there’s USB, HDMI and Wi-Fi, plus Global Positioning System for geotagging. ISO ranges from 100 to 25,600.But for portraiture, landscapes, still life, or any other slower photography discipline, the X1D promises to provide a level of image quality you can’t get with smaller format cameras. The new XCD line of lenses will be expanded following the launch of the X1D.
If you have a bunch of Hasselblad’s H-system lenses laying around, great!
After Hasselblad teased a surprise camera reveal on Monday, many thought that it could be the new anticipated Moto Mod expansion.
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Yep. The X1D features a new “XCD” lens system, and at launch there’ll be two prime lenses: 45mm f/3.5 and 90mm f/3.2. Hasselblad has ingeniously introduced mirrorless technology to digital medium format for the first time ever, creating a precision performance camera that can sit in the palm of your hand. Purchased separately, that works out to $2,295 for the 45mm lens and $2,695 for the larger 90mm glass.
