Hasselblad X1D II 50C – A high-performance, mirrorless medium-format camera

• 43.8 x 32.9 mm sensor
• 3.6-inch touchscreen
• Quick to start up
• Built-in Wi-Fi and USB-C connectivity
• Lightweight aluminium body

Based on the legendary, award-winning design of the first generation, the enhanced X1D II 50C is a compact, high-performance mirrorless medium-format camera featuring an outstanding 50-megapixel CMOS sensor in a lightweight, portable body.

The X1D II 50C offers superb colour definition, a dynamic range of 14 stops and Hasselblad Natural Color Solution (HNCS) technology integrated into the camera system. It delivers superb, true-to-life colour tones that correspond exactly to what the human eye sees. The upgraded electronic platform of the X1D II 50C includes a brilliant 3.6-inch touchscreen display with 2.36 million pixels and an improved electronic OLED viewfinder (EVF) with 3.69 million dots (0.87x magnification), both with higher resolution and a faster live view refresh rate, as well as even faster and more intuitive user interface control. Shutter lag and the blackout time between shots have been reduced, and start-up time has been almost halved compared to the first generation.
 
The built-in Wi-Fi and USB-C connectivity enables a portable medium-format workflow with Phocus Mobile 2, allowing the photographer to transfer full-quality RAW and JPEG files directly from the X1D II 50C to their iPad Pro and edit them. Two SD card slots, which now support the faster UHS-II standard, provide ample storage space or the option to back up images to a second card whilst shooting. In addition to HC / HCD lenses, V-System lenses and XPan lenses, the X1D II 50C offers access to all XCD lenses via the XH adapter, the XV adapter and the XPan adapter. World-class medium-format optics for endless creative possibilities.

With the X1D II 50C, photographers can take the beauty of medium format out of the studio and capture the world around them with Hasselblad’s renowned, breathtaking image quality.

THE POWER OF PORTABILITY

With the X1D II 50C, which is lightweight and portable, you can harness the power of medium format in a compact body smaller than most 35mm full-frame cameras.

The X1D II 50C combines form and function in its ergonomic design, inherited from the award-winning first generation. It continues to offer creatives incredible Hasselblad image quality with 16-bit RAW images and now full-resolution JPEGs in a compact, lightweight design.

 

INTUITIVE USER EXPERIENCE

The brilliant 3.6-inch touchscreen display with 2.36 million dots and the improved 3.69-million-dot OLED EVF on the X1D II 50C have been updated with higher resolution to allow for more accurate post-capture image review. With an improved magnification of 0.87x, the X1D II 50C’s EVF is now larger, allowing you to easily see the entire frame. Furthermore, the menu system is highly accessible when looking through the EVF and offers better usability in sunny conditions.

Building on the intuitive user interface of the previous generation, featuring zoom functionality and image browsing via swiping, the X1D II 50C has been refined to offer faster overall responsiveness when navigating the menu system. Further additions to the rear display include drag-and-drop autofocus points, as well as changes to autofocus point size via pinch-to-zoom gestures. With a shorter start-up time, a Live View with a faster refresh rate of 60 fps, and a shorter shutter and blackout time between shots, the X1D II 50C delivers an even smoother user experience.

 

UPDATED ELECTRONICS

The updated electronic platform of the X1D II 50C enables a more responsive camera feel, including faster image preview, and quicker post-capture processing. Furthermore, a higher frame rate of 60 fps ensures a smoother live view in both the EVF and the rear display. The significantly higher resolution of the rear screen (1024 x 768) delivers a more vivid and lifelike viewing experience.

Two SD card slots, which now support the faster UHS-II standard, provide ample storage space or the option to back up images to a second card whilst shooting.

 

FULL CONNECTIVITY

Thanks to built-in Wi-Fi and USB-C connectivity, a portable photography workflow is possible with wireless or wired image export and wired shooting via Phocus Mobile 2. Wired shooting is also possible with the desktop version of Phocus, which is available for Mac and PC.

An internal GPS module allows for optional automatic geotagging of images. The X1D II 50C allows the battery to be charged in the camera via USB, via a computer, a charger or a power bank.

 

PORTABLE WORKFLOW WITH PHOCUS MOBILE 2

Phocus Mobile 2 expands the capabilities of the Hasselblad workflow and takes the image editing process to a new, portable level. Phocus Mobile 2 is compatible with the X1D II 50C via USB-C or Wi-Fi and is supported on your iPad Pro and 2019 iPad Air models. This allows the travelling photographer to work faster and more seamlessly.

With Phocus Mobile 2, you can import, edit and rate RAW images, as well as import and rate full-quality JPEG images directly on your device. Furthermore, Phocus Mobile 2 supports full-quality image export, tethered shooting and direct camera control.

 

DESIGNED WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHER IN MIND

The X1D II 50C takes the award-winning design of the first generation and seamlessly continues Hasselblad’s tradition of blending form and function to ensure smooth handling. Machined from high-quality solid aluminium with a clean finish and equipped with only the most essential buttons, all other commands can be easily accessed via the rear touch display. By incorporating the shutter into the Hasselblad lenses rather than the camera body, the weight and size of the X1D II 50C are minimised, resulting in a highly compact form.

• • Product types mirrorless medium format camera, mirrorless system camera
• General
• • Target audience for professionals
  • Series Hasselblad X
  • Launch date July 2019
  • Product highlights integrated Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution (HNCS), dual SD card slot
• Body
• • Lens mount Hasselblad XCD
  • Controls Touch controls, mode dial, ISO button
  • Outdoor features Frost-resistant, splash-proof
  • Frost-resistant down to -10 °C
  • Weight (body only) 650 g
  • Weight (including battery and memory card) 776 g
  • Dimensions 148 x 97 x 70 mm
  • Design modern
  • Other features concealed ports, eyelets for carrying strap on both sides, enlarged handle
  • Body material Aluminium
• Sensor specifications
• • Effective resolution 50 megapixels
  • Sensor format Medium format
  • Sensor type CMOS
  • Sensor size 44.0 x 33.0 mm
  • Colour depth 48 bits
  • Image resolution 8,272 x 6,200 (4:3)
• Features
• • Connectivity Wi-Fi
  • Features intelligent orientation sensor, touchscreen, GPS, clip-on flash (optional)
  • Ports Power supply, USB, HDMI
  • GPS function Geotagging
• Lens specifications
• • Crop factor 0.8
• Display
• • Display features built-in monitor
  • Display type OLED
  • Display size 3.6 inches
  • Display settings Brightness
  • Display information indicators Spirit level, grid lines
  • Display pixels 2,360,000
• Shutter
• • Exposure time (photo) 4 - 1/10,000 sec
• Focus
• • Focus functions Contrast AF, Single-shot AF (AF-S), Focus peaking
  • Focusing Manual focus (MF), Autofocus (AF)
  • AF area control Touch AF
• Exposure control
• • ISO sensitivity 100–25,600
  • Exposure metering Centre-weighted average metering, Spot metering
• Storage
• • Supported memory cards SD, SDHC/SDXC UHS-II
  • Internal memory 0 MB
• File formats
• • Photo file formats JPEG, RAW, TIFF, EXIF
• Viewfinder features
• • Viewfinder Live View, electronic viewfinder
  • Viewfinder pixels 3,690,000 pixels
• Flash
• • Flash feature via hot shoe
  • Flash sync speed 1/2000 sec
• Shooting
• • Max. frames per second 2.7
  • Automatic modes Aperture priority, Shutter priority
  • Shooting modes Continuous shooting, interval shooting
  • 3D function No 3D function
• Battery & battery life
• • Power supply Rechargeable battery
• Functions
• • Internal camera functions Self-timer, multilingual menu
  • Wi-Fi functions View on smartphone, view on tablet
  • Playback functions Zoom, histogram
  • White balance mode Automatic
• Other features
• • Included accessories Body cap, battery, charger