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Hasselblad To Ship Its Widest Lens For X1D Share This on LinkedIn   Share This on Google   Tweet This   Forward This

7 May 2018

Hasselblad announced its XCD 21mm f4 lens will ship mid-month and is now available for pre-order. As Hasselblad's widest lens for the X1D, it has an extremely short focal length providing a 17mm full frame equivalency.

"The automatic Lens Correction Tool in Phocus will generate images from the XCD 21mm f4 that are completely free from any distortion, rendering all lines perfectly straight," noted product manager Ove Bengtsson.

The new prime features a 12.60 in. close distance setting (1:10 image scale) and an aperture range between f4 and f32. Like the other XCD lenses, the XCD 21mm f4 lens has an integral central shutter and full flash synchronization up to 1/2000th second.

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications for the new lens include:

XCD f4 21mm LENS SPECIFICATIONS
Mount Hasselblad X System
Focal Length 21mm (17mm equivalent)
Aperture f4 to f32
Angle of View 105° diag./92° hor./75° vert.
Minimum Focus 1.05 ft.
Magnification 1:10
Optical Design 13 elements in 9 groups
2 aspherical elements
Autofocus Yes
Image Stabilization No
Filter Thread 77mm
Dimensions 4.17 in. x 3.26 in.
Weight 21 oz.

PRICE, AVAILABILITY

The company said the XCD 21mm lens will begin shipping mid-May for $3,750/€2,999/£2,749. Adorama and B&H are both now accepting pre-orders.

Hasselblad's Widest Lens Ever, XCD 21mm f4, Now Available for the X1D

Continuing the development of the XCD lens line, the previously announced XCD 21mm f4 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 f4 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 f4 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 f4 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 with an MSRP of €2,999/$3,750/£2,749 excl. VAT.


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