In the field of medium format cameras, throughout the history of the photographic world, Hasselblad's position in it can be said to be self-evident. In the early days, many times accompanied NASA?to space, firmly on the moon on the name, coupled with the many stars at the time to follow, Hasselblad medium format camera can be said to take advantage of the scenery.
Classic products always do not become dull with the passage of time, and there are still many users of Hasselblad's classic products, the iconic shape of which is instantly recognizable. Apart from the popular moon landing model 500EL? do you know any others?
Next, why don't you take a look back at the famous and classic products in Hasselblad's camera history, and wonder if you've ever been the owner of 'them'?
The First Civilian Camera - Hasselblad 1600 F
Hasselblad launched the first civilian medium format SLR camera, marking the entry of Hasselblad into the field of mass photography, which was initially dedicated to military photography. The camera's modular structure, which made the lens, viewfinder and film cartridge removable and replaceable, led the way in camera design at the time and is still used today, and laid the groundwork for the rebirth of the film camera as a "digital camera".
The shutter speed of 1/1600s caused a sensation at the time and became a hot topic of discussion, making it an indelible part of the history of photography. Subsequent cameras based on the 1600F have lowered the shutter speed but have also largely improved some of the shortcomings.
Masterpiece -? Hasselblad 500 series
In 1957, Hasselblad launched the revolutionary product 500C, the first camera of the Hasselblad 500 series, the first time to use the leaf-type inter-mirror shutter, the highest shutter speed of 1/500 seconds, the shutter precision and shutter life than the previous product has been significantly improved, the biggest benefit of the inter-mirror shutter is to achieve the whole flash synchronization, compared to the previous 1600F 1/30 second flash synchronization, it is a qualitative leap forward. The most important benefit of the inter-mirror shutter is the full flash synchronization, which is a quantum leap from the previous 1/30 second flash of the 1600F.
The 500EL, launched in 1965, added a continuous motorized film winding motor to the 500C, which realized 1.2 frames-per-second auto-passing, allowing the photographer to concentrate more on the shooting. The Hasselblad 500EL was used by astronaut Armstrong when he landed on the moon and captured some of the most prestigious space images in the history of photography.
From 1970, the Hasselblad 500 series began to improve and become more sophisticated, with the introduction of the 503CW camera in 1996, which featured a TTL auto-flash function and the first sliding mirror system, whereby the mirror slides down about 3 millimeters on the way back up each time the shutter is wound up, so that the entire image can be viewed in the viewfinder when paired with a telephoto lens. The entire image can be seen in the viewfinder when used with a telephoto lens.
The 501CM, which reduces the TTL function from the ?503CW? configuration, is the most cost-effective Hasselblad medium-format camera in the entire range, and was named one of the world's top ten best-value-for-money cameras. To this day, the Hasselblad 500 series is still in use by a number of users.
Super Wide Camera - Hasselblad SWC Series
The Hasselblad SW (Super Wide) camera is probably the camera that really made the global photographic community aware of Hasselblad's cameras. Before the 1950s, because aspherical technology had not yet been developed, aberration and distortion correction of wide-angle lenses had always been a technical challenge in the field of optics, and in order to solve the problem of wide-angle lenses, the Hasselblad 500 series was designed to provide the best possible image quality for a wide range of subjects. In order to solve the problem of wide-angle lens, Hasselblad took a different approach to take the side axis framing, cancel the reflector, so that the lens rear lens group as close as possible to the focal plane, to achieve the desired effect, so you can see the body of the SW series than the same period of the Hasselblad camera to be a little thinner.
The Hasselblad 903SWC and 905SWC were one of the classics of wide-angle cameras at the time, equipped with the Carl Zeiss Biogon 38mm lens. Nano Si Biogon 38mm lens, SW series cameras without linear distortion, high resolution, high consistency between the center and the edge of the image quality, to achieve a new level of wide-angle camera at the time, by the photographic circle enthusiasts called a near-perfect "dream girl".
The 905SWC was launched in August 2001, equipped with the new Biogon CFi 38/1:4.5 ultra-wide-angle lens to replace the CF 38/1:4.5 lens introduced in 1954. Compared with its predecessor, the 903SWC, the 905SWC has improved ergonomics and a new manual focusing system that feels better in the hand; secondly, the PC flash jack, filter and hood connections have been improved; thirdly, the inner wall of the lens barrel and the surfaces of the mechanical parts have been given a newly-developed special coating, which provides better flare control than CF lenses, and improves contrast; and fourthly, the materials used in manufacturing the lenses have been improved, with aluminum alloy replaced by carbon fiber for the CF lenses. The aluminum alloy of the CF lens has been changed to carbon fiber and stainless steel materials.
The main spring of the leaf shutter uses Nivarax material, which increases the life of the inter-lens shutter from 35,000 times to more than 50,000 times.
The 16:7 wide format camera ? -?XPan
In 1998 at the Photographic Equipment Expo in Cologne, Germany, Hasselblad, which had been manufacturing medium format cameras for more than 50 years, unveiled the first 135 camera, Hasselblad's first side-axis viewfinder, linkage rangefinder, manual focus, and interchangeable-lens 135-film camera, designed in collaboration between Hasselblad and Japan's Fuji.
Although named a ?135 camera, the XPan?is not an ordinary ?135 camera, his biggest feature is that in addition to shooting 24mm × 36mm?film, it can also shoot 24mm × 65mm?wide-format photographs, with a photo ratio of ?16 : 7, which is equivalent to twice the width of ordinary film, the XPan?has no perspective distortion, and its panoramic function Its panoramic function is to increase the width of the image rather than simply compressing the height of the image, the effect is quite special, so it is also a camera that film players love.
The electronic trend - the Hasselblad 200? Hasselblad 200 series
After the exploration in the direction of electronics in the 2000 series cameras, the 200 series of electronic degree of maturity, 205TCC is the first generation of Hasselblad electronic control of the focal plane shutter of the first generation of top-level cameras, in order to match the regulation of a number of components, the body, lens, the back has been completely redesigned, the lens built-in metering database, and in the interface with the four electronic contact points. The 205TCC is capable of adapting an F?type motorized film winder to achieve 1.3?sec/sheet auto-pass.
The 201F is the simplest of the 200 series, with a maximum shutter speed of ?1/1000 sec. Its only advantage is the ability to use large aperture lenses and the addition of an F-mount motorized winder.
The 202FA?is the most cost-effective model in the 200 series, with the main difference being a reduced shutter speed of ?1/1000th of a second compared with the 203FE.
205FCC?is the second generation of the top camera in the 200?series, with a long exposure shutter of up to ?34 minutes, and up to ?90 seconds in auto exposure mode, with auto metering, and with a degree of electronic sophistication that reached a new height for Hasselblad at the time.
New life for the V-System - the Hasselblad CFV Digital Back
To keep Hasselblad's classic camera systems up-to-date and to increase their usefulness in modern environments, the Hasselblad CFV-50c Digital Back has been revitalized. Loyal V-System camera users, who have been using these cameras even as far back as 1957, can now use the CFV-50c to access the latest imaging technology offered by Hasselblad, while still being able to share in the classic design and photographic experience of the V-System cameras.
The CFV-50c utilizes the world's first medium-format CMOS sensor that represents a major leap forward in imaging technology, allowing photographers to still achieve stunning image quality with V-System equipment.
The long exposure, high-grade ISO, digital correction function, and more ensure the quality of your photography, but more than that, this feature allows you to experience the ultimate image quality of Carl Zeiss lenses, especially at close range, and to make adjustments easily and quickly in Phocus.
Flagship status - Hasselblad H-System
Entering the new century, Hasselblad has made a complete breakthrough in the technology of digital equipment, and the new generation H-System, launched in 2002, not only satisfies traditional film shooting, but also becomes a landmark camera in the history of digital cameras.
Hasselblad presented the first truly integrated medium-format digital SLR camera, the H1D, in 2004, at a time when the effective pixels had already reached 22 million, in order to show a more powerful image quality, the battery life of the strength of the superb, can be up to 8 hours of shooting, and heat generation is only half of similar digital systems, which greatly reduces the thermal noise.
The new H6D series, launched in 2016, pushes the boundaries of image creation with a whopping 100 megapixel sensor, which gives the camera superior detail-capturing capabilities as well as wide color thresholds and dynamic range, delivering an unparalleled sharp real-time viewfinder experience to create the ultimate in detailed imagery, which can render your sight-captured scene very realistically on the image.
Powerful image transfer function coupled with Hasselblad's image processing software Phocus 3, easy to check the quality of the image at any time, is to present a more perfect image of the power engine. The ergonomic and minimalist design not only provides a visually pleasing experience, but also brings a more balanced feeling in terms of tactile sensation.
After more than half a century of interpretation
The 76-year-long history of the camera, Hasselblad, which is y committed to the medium format camera, has created a huge and complete medium-format camera system, and precipitated many years of technology in the field of the camera, from the inter-mirror shutter to the focal-plane shutter, and from the film to the ?100 megapixel, what has changed is the visible appearance, and what is unchanged is the pursuit of the ultimate in image.