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Hasselblad H6D-50c

Announced April 7, 2016

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A front-facing Hasselblad medium format camera with a 2.2/100 lens and a black grip featuring an orange shutter button.
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Reviewer Consensus

Strong

The Hasselblad H6D-50c produces stunning image quality with exceptional dynamic range and color accuracy suitable for studio, portrait, and landscape work. Although it offers a highly enjoyable shooting experience, the system is hindered by slow performance and limitations that make it unsuitable for fast-moving subjects.

Weighted from 3 reviewer scores

Early scores

Pros

  • Exceptional image quality and color reproduction
  • User-friendly viewfinder and intuitive handling
  • High resolution for significant cropping and clarity
  • Superior dynamic range and depth-of-field control
  • Highly enjoyable shooting experience

Cons

  • Restrictive video features and audio limitations
  • Extremely slow performance and autofocus
  • Unreliable operation and system errors
  • High cost and lack of ongoing system support
  • Heavy build and poor handheld performance
  • Launch price $22,900 (USD)
  • Sensor 50MP
  • Stabilization None

Expert Reviews

All 3 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.

  • PCMag Jim Fisher

    You pay a premium for medium format cameras like the Hasselblad H6D-50c, but are rewarded with incredibly detailed 50-megapixel images, a tough build meant to endure daily professional use, and a versatile modular design.

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  • The Broketographers Bryan Gateb

    As it stands in its current state, it's a fine photographic tool, limited only by your imagination. None of the currently missing features are deal-breaking, and will not in any way hinder its (or your) capability to make great photographs.

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Specifications

General

Announcement date April 7, 2016
Launch MSRP $22,900
Medium Digital
Lens mount Hasselblad H

Sensor & Processing

Effective resolution 50MP

Still Capture

RAW formats 16-bit RAW
Other still formats JPEG, RAW
Still bit depth 16-bit
Built-in flash guide number 12 m at ISO 100

Autofocus

AF low-light sensitivity 1EV

Shutter & Exposure

Shutter types Leaf Shutter
Shutter speed range 1/2000s to 60s
Flash sync speed No
Maximum electronic shutter speed 1/2000s

Display & Viewfinder

EVF magnification 3.1x

Storage

Card slots 2
Card types 1x CFast, 1x SD UHS-I

Stabilization

In-body stabilization (IBIS) No

Connectivity

Hot shoe TTL

Body

Weight 1633g (3 lb 9.6 oz)
Weather sealing None