Hasselblad HCD 80mm f/2.8

• Versatile equivalent focal with in full frame format of 55.5mm suited to a wide range of subjects
• Excellent image rendition with a bright maximum aperture for strong low light performance
• Compact design weighing just 475 g ideal for outdoor photography and as a walk around lens
• Superb colour correction with low distortion results from a standard prime for medium format
• The ability to add compact 67 mm filters adds versatility to compensate for various conditions

Key Features

• Excellent standard lens for high resolution cameras
• Compact 70mm long design weighing just 475 g
• 67 mm filter thread
• Minimum object distance 0.70 m
• Aperture range f/2.8 – f/32

Hasselblad HC 80mm f/2.8 Lens Summary

If you were to have only one optic for your medium format H-System camera, it might well be this Hasselblad HC 80mm f/2.8 Lens. With an equivalent 55.5mm focal width in full frame format, it captures a similar field of view to the , but offers a wider maximum aperture at a lower price point.

That makes the HC 2.8/80 the standard lens in the . A high-performance design ensures superb colour correction, a flat image plane and low distortion. The large aperture facilitates photography in low light and provides a bright viewfinder image. The HC 80mm is a lens suited for almost any task in general photography, from portraits, fashion and weddings to product photography and simply a walk around lens.

The term ‘normal lens’ sounds a basic in the context of high-class lenses, but the Hasselblad HC 80mm f/2.8 is not only the most affordable, but also one of the best HC Lenses on the market for . It’s a high-speed optic with 6 elements in 6 groups that gives a bright viewfinder image in low light situations. It is also incredibly compact, making it an excellent choice for lightweight equipment in outdoor photography.

Hasselblad HCD Lenses

The HCD Lens line is designed to have absolute maximum performance for the 36x48mm format. A format that was used in the H Series 22, 39 and 50 MP CCD-based digital cameras. This design choice has resulted in a smaller and better lens compared to a lens designed for the full 41,5×56mm format.

No matter how great your camera system, your images don’t start in the back, they start in the front. A camera as fast and versatile as an H System model demands the very best from its lenses, and that’s what we’ve produced. All HC and HCD lenses are engineered to ensure optimal performance and image quality, whether using film or digital.

Hasselblad has always striven to support the best and most creative photographers. And while digital photography has in some ways turned part of the photographic market into mere point-and-shoot, high-volume type of shooting,  is always pushing the technical envelope to bring more creative possibilities and photographic flexibility to Hasselblad photographers.

The lenses in the HC/HCD line equal or outperform traditional Hasselblad/Zeiss lenses, even the iconic CF 3.5/100 and CF 5.6/250 SA, considered by most experts to be the finest lenses ever made for professional photographers.

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