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Hasselblad H4D-50

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • superior handling and high image quality
  • Transparent and discreet
  • substantially easier and more accurate

Cons

  • to clean the viewfinder and the internal box was a nightmare
  • the LCD is plastic and prone to scratches
  • autofocus was late a night after the sun had gone down

Key specs

  • CCD
  • Full frame
  • 36.7x49 mm
  • 50 Mpx
  • Hasselblad HC
  • 3 in
  • no

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Hasselblad H4D-50 - Pros & Cons

Hasselblad H4D-50

Pros

  • superior handling and high image quality
  • Transparent and discreet
  • substantially easier and more accurate
  • quality of the images were exceptional
  • The H system lenses are very good
  • for a detailed and well organized review
  • Hasselblad lenses very pleasant to use
  • the entire sensor is accessible making them very easy to clean
  • The quality of the images were exceptional
  • the camera is light and easy to handle
  • Tethering works very well in both cases

Cons

  • to clean the viewfinder and the internal box was a nightmare
  • the LCD is plastic and prone to scratches
  • autofocus was late a night after the sun had gone down
  • it painfully slow to work with especially for editing
  • pitiful battery life
  • weight of the camera
  • specular highlights just beneath the eye
  • the battery situation is truly miserable for outdoor shooters
  • this camera is now technically outdated
  • 500 series cumbersome and totally user unfriendly
  • only center focus auto focus capable

Hasselblad H4D-50 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
50 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx

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Hasselblad H4D-50 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Image sensor formatFull frame
Sensor size1.44 in
Effective pixels50.0 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Lens mountHasselblad HC
Image stabiliserNo
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Photography features
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage types
  • Compact Flash II
  • Compact Flash
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Connectivity
HDMIno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Firewireyes
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Image
ISO minimum50
ISO maximum800
Supported image file formats
  • RAW
  • TIFF
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Touch screenno
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Videography features
Video recordingno
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Dimensions
Weight63.49 oz
Width6.02 in
Height5.16 in
Depth5.35 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
GPSno

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