Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with Medium Format max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Hasselblad X cameras.
What type of photography is the Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Built-in Leaf Shutter with sync speed up to 1/2000s |
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| Hood supplied |
| Extreme Wide-angle capability |
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| Not so fast for a short Prime Lens |
| Pricey |
Lens Mount
Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 is compatible with cameras that have a Hasselblad X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Hasselblad X lenses are Hasselblad X2D II, Hasselblad X2D and Hasselblad X1D II.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 has a maximum diameter of 83mm and a total length of 106mm. It weighs 600g / 21.2 oz.
Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 has a filter thread of 77mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4:
You can also check All Hasselblad X Mount Lenses with 77mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 has a fixed focal length of 21mm.
Weather Sealings
The Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Hasselblad X2D II, Hasselblad X2D and Hasselblad X1D II.
Optical Image Stabilization
Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Hasselblad XCD 25mm F2.5 V is the only Ultra-Wideangle Prime type Hasselblad X mount lens with higher max magnification than the Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4.
Aperture
The Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 features a maximum aperture of F4 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F32. While a maximum aperture of F4 requires a bit more ambient light or a bump in ISO when shooting indoors, it keeps the physical size of the lens much smaller and easier to carry. Given the wider 21mm field of view, the background will naturally stay a bit more in focus, making it ideal for environmental portraits, street photography, or landscapes where context matters. The minimum setting of F32 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Lens Hood
Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4.
Top Alternatives of Hasselblad XCD 21mm F4 in Other Lens Mounts
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