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Hasselblad H4X Medium Format Digital or Film Camera Body w/ HVD 90x Finder Specifications

  • Lenses

    Hasselblad HC and HCD lenses with integral lens shutter. Autofocus or manual focusing.
    All C-type lenses from the V system with optional CF lens adapter

  • Shutter

    Electronically controlled integral lens shutter in each lens. Shutter speed range 1/800 s to 18 hours

  • Image format

    56 x 41.5 mm (Width x Height)

  • Viewfinder

    HVD 90x: 90Deg. eye-level viewfinder w. diopter adjustment (-5 to +3.5D). Image magnification 3.1 times.
    Integral fill-flash (G.No. 12 @ ISO100). Hot shoe for SCA3002-system flashes from Metz

  • Focusing screen

    Acute Matte type D with markings for spot metering area and AF sensitive area

  • Focusing

    Automatic and manual focusing. Instant manual focus override. AF metering with passive central cross-type sensor. Metering range EV 1 to 19 at ISO100. High power white focus assist LED for low light conditions

  • Focusing modes

    Manual with optional focus indication in viewfinder, Single shot AF and Continuous AF. Focus lock available in AF modes either with shutter release or any of the four programmable buttons.
    True Focus to compensate for focus shift when re-composing

  • Flash control

    Automatic TTL-OTF centre weighted system. Uses built-in flash or flashes compatible with SCA3002 (Metz).
    Output can be adjusted from -3 to +3EV. For manual flashes a built-in metering system is available.
    ISO range 16 to 6400 (excluding any exposure adjustment)

  • Exposure metering

    Metering options (with HV 90x-II and HVD 90x): Spot, Centre Spot and Centre Weighted.
    Metering range Spot: EV2 to 21, Centre Weighted: EV1 to 21, CentreSpot: EV1 to 21.
    Exposure lock with separate button on camera

  • Exposure modes

    Manual, Aperture priority, Shutter speed priority, Programmed and Programmed Variable

  • Automatic bracketing

    Available with 2, 3, 5, 7 or 9 frames. 1/3, 1/2, 1, 2 or 3 EV step. Exposure sequence can be changed

  • Interval timer

    Maximum 32 frames with film (unlimited with digital back). Interval time can be set from 1 second to 1 hour

  • Multi exposure

    Number of exposures can be set to 2, 3, 4, 5 and no limit. Available with film only

  • Flash metering

    Available when using manually controlled flashes

  • Flash sync speed

    Flash can be used at all shutter speeds down to 1/800 s. Flash can be synchronized in the beginning or at the end of the exposure

  • Flash sync connection

    TTL hot-shoe on viewfinder or standard PC connector on camera body

  • Digital Compatibility

    All Hasselblad ixpress, CF and CFH digital backs. 3rd party backs that where compatible with the H1/H2 cameras

  • Camera displays

    Two dot-matrix LCD's, one on the camera grip and one in the viewfinder

  • Power supply

    Cassette for 3 CR-123 Lithium batteries included

  • External dimensions

    144 x 110 x 88 mm (5.6 x 4.3 x 3.5in)

  • Weight

    830 g (29.2 kg)

About Hasselblad H4X Medium Format Digital or Film Camera Body w/ HVD 90x Finder

The Hasselblad H4X camera body is designed as an upgrade to the current H1, H2 and H2F camera users. It is based on the H4D camera body and it provides new features such as True Focus and it works with all H System lenses. This includes the use of the HCD 28mm and the HCD 35-90mm lenses with film and with 3rd party digital backs. The H4X camera offers the same compatibility with film magazines and digital backs as does the H1 and H2 cameras. It is not compatible with any H1D,H2D, H3D or H4D digital capture unit.

The H4X lens program is designed and engineered by Hasselblad to meet the highest optical performance specifications. The HC and HCD lenses cover a wide spectrum of focal lengths and feature the fastest and most precise 645 auto-focus system there is today. The unique HCD 28mm wide-angle lens and the HCD 35-90 Zoom lens have been tailored for digital use with a 36®48 mm sensor and only a slight drop in performance is experienced at the edge of the image when working with larger sensors. The integral lens shutters allow for flash sync down to 1/800 second. The lens shutter also provides silent and vibration-free operation.

Hasselblad H4X Medium Format Digital or Film Camera Body w/ HVD 90x Finder Features

  • Advanced exposure control: The exposure can be controlled either by sophisticated exposure automation or with full manual control
  • Programmable: To make the camera suit specific requirements its design includes 35 functions that can be tailored by the user. The camera features four buttons than can easily be programmed as short-cuts to the most used functions of the camera
  • Profiles for simplicity and safety: A profile stores all the settings of the camera and can be recalled at one click of a button. This allows for quick switching to a given mode of photography, it eases set-up time and perhaps most important, it prevents mistakes from happening
  • Built-in fill flash: The viewfinder also features a compact flash. Though primarily intended to be used as fill flash it can also be used as main flash in some cases. The flash has a metric guide number of 12, but when used as fill flash with -2 stops adjustment it is equal to guide number 24
  • Automatic flash: With the SCA 3902 flash adapter, any flash compatible with the SCA3002 system defined by Metz can be used. This means that you can choose from small and compact flashes for extremely portable use as well as larger and more powerful flashes when so required
  • Flash metering system: The built-in flash metering system is designed to be used when working with manually controlled flashes, such as studio flashes
  • Interchangeable film magazines: The film magazines for the H4X camera features inserts than can handle both 120 and 220 film. If you use Bar coded film (defined by Fujifilm) the setting of both film type and ISO value is automatic
  • Dot-Matrix displays: The grip LCD and the viewfinder LCD is of dot-matrix type. This means that the camera is able to present clear and easy to-understand information and messages instead of fixed and sometimes not so obvious symbols

What's in the box:

  • Hasselblad H4X Medium Format Digital or Film Camera Body
  • HVD 90x Finder
  • Rechargeable Battery Grip
  • Charger
  • Front Body Cap
  • Rear Body Cap
  • Item Note: Lots of wear on shutter curtain; Screw is missing on rear back mounting surface; Cosmetic condition is V.