H-System Hasselblad

1 h-system

1.1 h1
1.2 h1d
1.3 h2
1.4 h2d
1.5 h2f
1.6 h3d
1.7 h3dii
1.8 h4d
1.9 h4x
1.10 h5d
1.11 h5d-50c
1.12 h5x
1.13 h5d-50c wifi
1.14 h6d-50c , h6d-100c

h-system

hasselblad launched h-system @ photokina in september 2002.

h1

the h1 departed previous hasselblad cameras in several respects. hasselblad moved away traditional 6×6 format 6×4.5 cm, , included autofocus lenses.

the camera used fujinon manufactured lenses , prisms, departing hasselblad s long association carl zeiss when comes lens manufacturing. shutter in lenses still manufactured hasselblad body. hasselblad invited both phaseone , kodak develop digital backs h-system.

the h1 had number of other innovations, including:

replacement of removable dark slide fold-out lever
inserts , backs accept both 120 , 220 film
automatic film advance
digital integration
electronic leaf shutters timing 1/800 seconds down 18 hours

as v-series, h1- , h2-series components compatible 1 another.

h1d

identical h1, sold bundled hasselblad-branded imacon 22mp ixpress coupled 40gb image bank allowed shooting of 850 images in 1 session. camera used included digital back. hasselblad s first integrated dslr.

h2

hasselblad has built h2 cross-platform camera new single-battery operation of camera new ixpress cfh digital back, offering 1 on/off switch , 1 operating system, facilitating streamlined, integrated operation. existing digital backs in market, h2 delivers exact functionality of h1. h2 camera discontinued in october 2007.

h2d

first hasselblad camera shoot new raw format called 3fr. conversions 3f files done in flexcolor or phocus. can utilize cf card. no longer necessary shoot image bank via link cable. firewire 800 capable. new metering patterns match larger sensors. new lithium ion 1,850 mah battery introduced power both h2d body , digital back. 2nd generation integrated dslr.

h2f

the h2f can used either film camera or digital camera when mated hasselblad cf31, cf22, cf22 ms, cf39, or cf39 ms back. identical h2, camera created lock out other digital providers h-series platform. h2f compatible of h lenses, including hcd 24mm, hcd 28mm, , new hcd 35-90mm zoom lens.

h3d

the new h3d offered (software) functionality provided better integration between camera, viewfinder , earlier h1 or h2 provide. these 2 h-system cameras, after all, not designed digital cameras, h2 carrying legacy of h1. hasselblad s official position on move was:

in truth, [the h1] great film camera digital fitted, and...hasselblad started @ ways image quality , functionality enhanced more through better integration...the h2 camera has not, in way, been diminished hasselblad s separate development of functions integrated h3d. however, lacking necessary integration of new camera engine , hasselblad flexcolor software, these functions cannot work on h2.

3rd generation integrated dslr.

h3dii

in 2007, hasselblad introduced h3dii product line. h3dii systems have higher level of integration between camera , image sensor stand-alone digital camera backs, disadvantage film backs not usable in h3dii.

• larger , improved 3 tft display.

• new heat sink replaces fan original h3d, making digital quieter , improving image file.

• improved quality of cf card door.

• improved firewire 800 port.

• drive button wb/iso. drive functions in menu.

• new ability use gil (global image locator)

4th generation integrated dslr.

the current h3dii products include:

h4d

in 2009, hasselblad introduced h4d product line. current h4d products include h4d-31, h4d-40, h4d-50, h4d-50ms, h4d-60 , h4d-200ms. 5th generation integrated dslr.

h4x

in october 27, 2011, hasselblad introduced h4x replacement h1, h2 , h2f.

h5d

in 2012, hasselblad introduced h5d product line. current h5d products include h5d-40, h5d-50, h5d-50ms, h5d-60 , h5d-200ms. 6th generation integrated dslr.

h5d-50c

in january 2014, hasselblad introduced h5d-50c, world s first medium format cmos camera system .

h5x

in september 9, 2014, hasselblad introduced h5x replacement h1, h2, h2f , h4x.

• backup camera h5d users.

• true focus

• full hc , hcd lens compatibility, including hcd 24; hcd 28 , hcd 35-90 zoom lens.

• hvd 90x viewfinder optimised 36x48 mm format.

• hv 90x-ii viewfinder optimised film , 40.2×53.7 mm format.

• high power af illumination.

• h5x features 8 memory banks (profiles) easy access saved camera settings.

• new programmable button options available h5d sensor unit (not third party backs).

h5d-50c wifi

in september 16, 2014, hasselblad introduced h5d-50c wifi.

h6d-50c , h6d-100c

in april 2016, hasselblad introduced h6d product line. current h6d products include h6d-50c , h6d-100c.