The H4D-60 was the top of the Hasselblad H System when it launched in late 2009, announced alongside the 50MP H4D-50. It was built around a 60-megapixel, 40.2 x 53.7mm CCD sensor with 16-bit color. It was priced at $28,995 (€28,995) when it began shipping in November 2009. The 60MP sensor covers the classic 645 format at a lens factor of 1.0 and works with both HC and HCD lenses.
The headline feature was True Focus with APL (Absolute Position Lock). Hasselblad claimed it made autofocus substantially easier and more accurate. The camera offered ISO 100 - 800, flash sync up to 1/800th of a second, and 90MB/s performance, and it was paired with Hasselblad Phocus software. An 80mm f/2.8 lens was included in the kit. The body also got a new rear uni-body housing, designed for improved local servicing.
The H4D-60 has one quirk. HCD lenses can be mounted, but they vignette at the edges. The camera's built-in crop feature only reduces the angle of view and does not fix the edge falloff. Digital Journal of Photography noted that despite this, the H4D-60 remained the most suitable of the range for architecture and interiors. From the H3D onward, Hasselblad's H-series bodies and digital backs were matched at the factory. You can't freely swap backs between HxD bodies, and you can't use third-party backs.
Surviving documentation is thin on the usual details. No weight, dimensions, shutter speed range, battery type or viewfinder specs are recorded in the sources available. One photographer who shot with the H4D-60 on Flickr called the camera and resolution "incredible" and said they'd never seen so much detail in a single shot. Used prices vary widely. One well-used body (131K actuations) with an HC80/2.8 lens and a recent Hasselblad CLA sold for around $3,200, while a forum listing asking $12,000 was marked SOLD.
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