





Picture does not represent the actual item
Need help? Ask our experts.
Review Summary
Large sensor medium format DSLR
50MP (6132 x 8176 pixels)
36.7 x 49.1 mm
6.0 um
16-bit
Lossless compressed Hasselblad RAW 3FR
1/4 Resolution print ready JPEG files with Hasselblad natural Colors
RAW 3FR capture 65MB on average
TIFF 8-bit: 150MB
Hasselblad Natural Color Solution
CF card type U-DMA or tethered to Mac or PC
8GB CF card: 120 images on average
Single Shot
1.1 sec per capture
50 captures per minute
Yes
IR filter mounted on CCD sensor
Electronic lens shutter
Autofocus metering with passive central cross-type sensor True Focus with Immediate Focus Confirm (IFC) Instant manual focus override Metering range EV 1 to 19 at ISO 100
Hasselblad HC/HCD lens line
128 - 1/800 sec
ISO 50, 100, 200, 400 and 800
Spot
Center Weighted
CenterSpot
Metering range:
Spot: EV2 - 21
Center weighted: EV1 - 21
CenterSpot: EV1 - 21
Yes
Yes
Flash can be used at all shutter speeds
Automatic TTL center 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
3.0" TFT type, 24-bit color, 230,400 pixels
FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) Thunderbolt supported via optional adapters
Macintosh: OS X 10.5 and later
Windows: XP (32 and 64 bit), Vista (32 and 64 bit), Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit)
Phocus for Mac and Windows (included) and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (included)
Rechargeable Li-ion battery (7.2VDC, 2900mAh)
32 - 113deg.F (0 - 45deg.C)
6.02x5.16x8.07" (15.3x13.1x20.5cm)
5.05 lbs (2.29kg) with HC80 lens, battery and CF card
If you’re a fashion fanatic and want to snap some photos of your favorite styles, it’s time to invest in a camera that’s right for the medium.
The Hasselblad H5D-50 Medium Format DSLR Camera is the 50MP model of the new Hasselblad H system of medium format DSLR cameras. The H5D-50 model contains a 36.7 x 49.1 mm 50MP (6132 x 8176) CCD sensor. With its large light path, it creates high resolution images with great clarity and color rendering without gradation breaks. Hasselblad's Natural Color Solution (HNCS) creates accurate colors, with natural skin tones and an ability to capture specific product colors and tones that are difficult to reproduce. The improved Hasselblad Image Processing Architecture ensures fast performance and transfer speed.
The True Focus II autofocus system offers accurate auto-focusing when recomposing images and Immediate Focus Confirm (IFC) means there is no need to stop shooting to check if your shot was in focus. The DAC Automated Lens Correction System relays information about capture conditions and the specific lenses being used to tweak autofocus and metering for improved imaging results. Images are produced in the Hasselblad 3FR lossless compressed RAW files and 1/4 resolution print-ready JPEG files. RAW 3FR images are 65MB on average and TIFF 8-bit images are approximately 150MB.
Customized settings profiles for aperture, shutter speed, AF-mode are available with the touch of one button and can be transferred to other H5D cameras. An updated Graphical User Interface makes navigation easier and the 3.0" TFT LCD Display offers clear image playback. The bright HVD-90x Eye-level Viewfinder with 3.1x image magnification and diopter adjustment is packaged with the H5D-50, but other viewfinders are available including the HVM Waist-level viewfinder.
Physically, the camera has a high-strength aluminum inner core and stainless steel housings for lightweight durability that is comfortable for hand-held photography. Large, ergonomic buttons and improved weather sealing are part of the H5D-50's new design.
The H5D-50 and all H-system cameras are fully compatible with the HC/HCD line of central lens shutter lenses. As mentioned, these lenses integrate DAC and True Focus II technology for clear and accurate image capture. They allow flash sync at all shutter speeds, enabling the use of flash in all lighting conditions. With the optional CF adapter, all central lens shutter V system Carl Zeiss lenses can also be used.
The H5D-50 also features a Digital Spirit Level function to assist in accurately placing the camera in a vertical or horizontal position. The camera comes with both Phocus, the Hasselblad proprietary image processing software and Adobe Lightroom.