Hasselblad 30mm F3.5 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
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 30mm F3.5 lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Hasselblad 30mm F3.5 is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Hasselblad XCD 30mm F3.5 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Hasselblad XCD 30mm F3.5 lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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Lens Mount
Hasselblad 30mm F3.5 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, Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Hasselblad X1D.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Hasselblad 30mm F3.5 has a maximum diameter of 83mm and total length of 88mm. It weighs 550g / 19.4 oz.
Hasselblad 30mm F3.5 has a filter thread of 77mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Hasselblad 30mm F3.5:
Focal Range
Hasselblad 30mm F3.5 has a fixed focal length of 31mm.
Weather Sealings
The Hasselblad 30mm F3.5 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 30mm F3.5 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Hasselblad X2D, Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Hasselblad X1D.
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Hasselblad 30mm F3.5 has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.1x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.4m. 0.1x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P is the only Wideangle Prime type Hasselblad X mount lens with higher max magnification than the Hasselblad 30mm F3.5.
Aperture
Hasselblad 30mm F3.5 has a max aperture of F3.5 and a minimum aperture of F32.
Optical Formula
Hasselblad 30mm F3.5's optical formula consists of 11 elements in 10 groups . Special elements used in this design is 1 aspherical element.
Body Colour
Hasselblad 30mm F3.5 is available in color.
Popular Comparisons of Hasselblad 30mm F3.5
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