Hasselblad launches XCD 4/45P lightweight medium-format lens
Hasselblad launched the XCD 4/45P, the most lightweight and compact member of the XCD lens family, weighing only 320g (0.7 lbs) and measuring 47mm (1.85 in) deep.
“We’re extremely proud we could produce a lens with as high optical performance as the rest of our XCD lenses in such a compact form,” said Per Nordlund, Hasselblad Lead Optical Designer.
The XCD 45P features an optical design incorporating two aspherical elements, resulting in state-of-the-art optical performance within compact dimensions, the company claims. The XCD 45P autofocus motor and leaf shutter have reduced audible noise. Photographers will find that the new XCD 45P leaf shutter is less audible than many focal plane mechanical shutters, the company says.
With a minimum focus distance of 35cm (13.8 in) and a maximum image scale of 1:5.2, the XCD 45P is even suitable for food or still life photography. Its mechanically connected focus ring gives the lens a responsive and accurate manual focus experience. Just as the other XCD lenses, the XCD 45P is uncompromising in its build quality, technical excellence, optical performance, and balance in handheld use in addition to its built-in leaf shutter that allows for flash sync up to 1/2000s.
The XCD 4/45P has an MSRP of €1199 / £1030 / CNY¥ 8999 including VAT and $1099 / JPY¥130000 excluding VAT. Ordering is available now and shipping to begin in late January 2020.