Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Wideangle Prime lens with 645 max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Hasselblad X cameras.
What type of photography is the Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| Hood supplied |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
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Lens Mount
Hasselblad XCD 45mm 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
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 has a maximum diameter of 77mm and total length of 75mm. It weighs 475g / 16.8 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 and Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P (Hasselblad X mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 and the Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P Size and Weight
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 has a filter thread of 67mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5:
Focal Range
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 has a fixed focal length of 45mm.
Weather Sealings
The Hasselblad XCD 45mm 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 XCD 45mm F3.5 with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Hasselblad X2D, Hasselblad X1D II 50C and Hasselblad X1D.
Optical Image Stabilization
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 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).
Below are the 2 Wideangle Prime type Hasselblad X mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 has a max aperture of F3.5 and a minimum aperture of F32.
Lens Hood
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Hasselblad XCD 45mm F3.5 Lens
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