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Hasselblad Announces XPan Lens Adapter For X System Share This on LinkedIn   Share This on Google   Tweet This   Forward This

20 December 2017

Hasselblad has announced an XPan Lens Adapter to use legacy XPan lenses released in 1998 on the company's X System bodies.

"The original XPan lenses inspired us when we introduced the current X1D lenses," said Ove Bengtsson, product manager. "The new XPan Lens Adapter speaks to two major aspects of Hasselblad, our drive to innovate and push medium format technology such as the X1D and also to our respect for the legacy equipment that many photographers still rely on to this day. This adapter is the merger of those ideas and that's what makes this announcement so exciting."

The adapter adds 0.84 inch to the length of the three XPan lenses and weighs 3.92 oz. You control both aperture and focusing manually on the lenses, which have no built-in shutter so the camera's electronic shutter is used.

Hasselblad notes that the film-era 30mm, 45mm and 90mm XPan lenses may show a "slight loss of edge sharpness" caused by the IR filter and sensor cover glass in the light path of the digital X System.

Hasselblad said the XPan Adapter will be available in mid-January for $179/€179 incl. VAT. Meanwhile customers should update their X1D to version 1.20 firmware, released yesterday.

Hasselblad Launches XPan Lens Adapter for the X System

Hasselblad expands its range of accessories for the X System with the new XPan Lens Adapter, allowing photographers to use their legacy XPan lenses on the award-winning X System

The Hasselblad XPan lens series was released in 1998 and the new adapter bridges the iconic optics with the latest imaging capabilities from the mirrorless X1D system, just recently benchmarking the highest score by DxO Mark. The sleek new adapter is lightweight, compact and works seamlessly into the setup.

"The original XPan lenses inspired us when we introduced the current X1D lenses," said Ove Bengtsson -- Product Manager. "The new XPan Lens Adapter speaks to two major aspects of Hasselblad, our drive to innovate and push medium format technology such as the X1D and also to our respect for the legacy equipment that many photographers still rely on to this day. This adapter is the merger of those ideas and that's what makes this announcement so exciting."

Customers utilizing the new XPan Lens Adapter first are advised to update their X1D to Firmware 1.20, launched on Dec. 19. This update also includes a new Selectable Crop Mode that features the classic proportions of the XPan system. Hasselblad will continue to support its legacy and new products alike with plans to create a V to X system adapter and a dual battery charger for the X1D.

The XPan Adapter will be available in mid-January and will retail at $179/€179 incl. VAT.


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