$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_8343389384","galleryId":"8343389384","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"selectedImageIndex":0,"isMobile":false}) }); Back in November, Hasselblad announced (among other things) that the originally-planned XCD 22mm lens on the mirrorless X1D lens roadmap would actually be released even wider: as a 21mm F4.
This week, that promise became a reality.
Announced yesterday, the Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 for the mirrorless medium format X1D camera, is officially Hassleblad's widest lens ever.
"The high-performing 21mm f/4 lens brings together the compact format of the XCD range with the maximum optical quality across the frame with a wide field of view," reads the press release. "The XCD 21mm has an extremely short focal length that provides a 17mm full frame equivalency. "
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The 17mm full-frame equivalent lens features an optical design made up of 13 lens elements in 9 groups, including 2 aspherical elements. The aperture range runs from F4 to F32, an integrated leaf shutter lets you flash sync up to 1/2000th of a second (like all the XCD lenses), and there's also a 32cm "close distance setting" that gets you a 1:10 magnification ratio.
The lens is already live on Hasselblad's website and available for pre-order online. It's scheduled to ship "mid-May" for $3,650 USD / 3,000 Euro / visit the Hassleblad website.
Lens Specifications (source):
Focal length: 21. 8 mm
Equivalent Focal length (24x36): 17 mm
Aperture range: 4 - 32
Angle of view diag/hor/vert: 105°/92°/75°
Length/diameter: 106 mm/83 mm
Weight (excl. covers and lens shade): 600g
Filter diameter: 77 mm
XCD Lens Roadmap:
Press Release
Hasselblad's Widest Lens Ever, XCD 21mm F/4, Now Available for the X1D
Continuing the development of the XCD lens line, the previously announced XCD 21mm f/4 lens is now available for ordering. As Hasselblad’s widest lens yet, it opens doors for even more creative possibilities for the X1D user.
The high-performing 21mm f/4 lens brings together the compact format of the XCD range with the maximum optical quality across the frame with a wide field of view. The XCD 21mm has an extremely short focal length that provides a 17mm full frame equivalency. It features a 32 cm close distance setting (1:10 image scale) and an aperture range between 4 and 32. Offering a new versatility to the X1D user, the lens is especially suitable for both landscape and interior and exterior architectural photography.
Like the other XCD lenses, the XCD 21mm f/4 lens has an integral central shutter offering a wide range of shutter speeds and full flash synchronisation up to 1/2000th second. “The automatic Lens Correction Tool in Phocus will generate images from the XCD 21mm f/4 that are completely free from any distortion, rendering all lines perfectly straight!” says Ove Bengtsson - Product Manager.
The XCD 21mm lens will begin shipping mid-May 2018 with an MSRP of
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