Hasselblad announces XCD 25mm F2.5 ultra-wideangle for medium format cameras: Digital Photography Review
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The Hasselblad XCD 2.5/25 V has a snap-back focus ring, engaging manual focus and revealing a distance scale.
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Hasselblad has announced the XCD 2.5/25V, a 25mm F2.5 lens for its X-system 44x33mm medium format cameras.
The 2.5/25V ends up acting as a 20mm equivalent ultra-wide lens on the X1D, X2D and 907x cameras, making it the second-widest option in the lineup, behind the 21mm F4. As with all XCD lenses, it features an internal leaf shutter, in this case allowing flash sync all the way up to its maximum speed of 1/4000 sec.
Hasselblad suggests its use for “shooting at night or dusk and blue hour,” and says it can be used for: “cityscapes, street photography, natural landscapes/astrophotography … as well as low light indoor portraits and close-ups.”
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It shares the features of the company’s V (“versatile”) series of XCD lenses, including a snap-back manual focus ring that reveals a distance scale on the barrel. It also has a user-configurable control ring, that can be used to control settings such as aperture value or ISO.
The complex 13-element, 10-group design includes four aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion glass elements. It features an internal focus design driven by a stepper motor to deliver what the company describes as “fast, accurate, and responsive focusing.”
It can focus down to 25cm (9.8″), giving a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:5.8.
The 2.5/25 is 105mm long and 75mm in diameter (4.1 x 3.0″) and accepts 72mm filters. It weighs 592g (20.9 oz).
The lens will cost $3699.
Press Release:
HASSELBLAD INTRODUCES THE XCD 2,5/25V, A WIDE ANGLE LENS FOR NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY
The XCD 2,5/25V is the widest-angle lens in the Hasselblad XCD Versatile (V) series lenses. It has a 20mm full-frame equivalent focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2,5. With its expansive view and large aperture, the XCD 2,5/25V was designed for turning nocturnal cityscapes, starry skies, and indoor portraits into extraordinary captures.Its wide-angle focal length encompasses a wealth of scenic elements, providing photographers with ample space and composition. The f/2,5 large aperture, coupled with its excellent optical performance, ensures rich highlights and shadows are captured within every frame, even at dusk or after dark.The XCD 2,5/25V features an optical structure of thirteen elements in ten groups, including four aspherical elements and three ED elements, meeting the high-resolution requirements of 100-megapixel sensors. This ensures images are sharp and crisp from the centre to the edges while effectively suppressing chromatic dispersion.The optical quality of the lens is also showcased by its robust close-up capabilities. With a 25cm minimum focusing distance and 1:5:8 magnification, its large aperture accentuates close ups, enhancing the expressiveness of subjects like gourmet dishes and flowers.
As part of the Hasselblad XCD V lens series, the design of the XCD 2,5/25V is known for integrating user-friendly functionality with elegance, in both its aesthetics and control. Enhancing the elegance is an engraved “V” insignia on the lens, with the “H” logo engraved on both the focus and control rings.
With a gentle push- pull of the focus ring, photographers can quickly switch between AF and MF modes. In MF mode, intuitive scale marks on the lens keep focus distance and depth of field at a clear glance, enabling precise focus control. Functions such as aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and exposure compensation can be customised on the control ring, serving as an extension of the camera, allowing users to capture the perfect moment with ease.The XCD 2,5/25V is equipped with a linear stepping motor and a smaller, lighter focusing lens group, providing a quick and responsive focusing experience when paired with Hasselblad X or V system cameras that support PDAF.The lens adopts a large-diameter leaf shutter module with a shutter speed of up to 1/4000s. This enables both global shutter and flash synchronisation at all speeds.The XCD 2,5/25V lens is priced at $3,699 USD / 4,199 EUR and is available to purchase online and at selected retail stores worldwide. For more information about the XCD 2,5/25V, visit www.hasselblad.com.
Hasselblad XCD 2.5/25 V specifications
Principal specificationsLens typePrime lensMax Format sizeMedium Format (44x33mm)Focal length25 mmImage stabilizationNoLens mountHasselblad XApertureMaximum apertureF2.5Minimum apertureF32Aperture ringYesOpticsElements13Groups10Special elements / coatings4 aspherical, 3 extra-low dispersionFocusMinimum focus0.25 m (9.84″)Maximum magnification0.17×AutofocusYesMotor typeStepper motorFull time manualNoFocus methodInternalDistance scaleYesDoF scaleYesPhysicalWeight592 g (1.31 lb)Diameter75 mm (2.95″)Length105 mm (4.13″)Filter thread72 mm
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