Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P 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 XCD 45mm F4 P lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P 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 |
| Autofocus |
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| Hood is not supplied |
| Not so fast for a short Prime Lens |
| Pricey |
Lens Mount
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P 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 45mm F4 P has a maximum diameter of 80mm and a total length of 52mm. It weighs 230g / 8.1 oz.
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P has a filter thread of 62mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P:
You can also check All Hasselblad X Mount Lenses with 62mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P has a fixed focal length of 45mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P 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).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.19x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.35m.
Aperture
The Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P features a maximum aperture of F4 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. 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. At 45mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F4 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. The minimum setting of F22 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.
Optical Formula
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P's optical formula consists of 9 elements in 7 groups . Special elements used in this design is 2 Aspherical elements.
Lens Hood
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P doesn't come with a lens hood.
Body Colour
Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Hasselblad XCD 45mm F4 P amongst Camera Decision readers.
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