Hasselblad H5D-50 (2012–2016)
The H5D-50 is the CCD-sensor member of Hasselblad's H5D family, built from 2012 to 2016. It sits in the middle of the H5D line, which also included 40- and 60-megapixel variants plus multi-shot models. The camera uses the Hasselblad H lens mount and offers autofocus, manual, and True Focus modes, with an electronic viewfinder and a dual-axis digital spirit level. It is weather-sealed against splashes. The 50MP sensor measures 36.7 x 49.1mm and delivers 16-bit images. Hasselblad described it as having a 1.1 crop factor with older lenses. The ISO range is 50-800, and the battery is a rechargeable Li-ion (7.2 VDC/2900 mAh).
The H5D-50c, introduced in 2014, is the better documented successor. It swapped the CCD for a 50MP CMOS sensor measuring 32.9 x 43.8mm (8272 x 6200 pixels). That was a deliberate break from the CCD sensors that had been standard in Hasselblad's medium-format digitals, as DPReview noted. The CMOS change brought the ISO range up to 100-6400, a big jump from the H5D-50's 50-800, and improved low-light sensitivity. It also added Wi-Fi. Shutterbug (December 2015) covered a holiday deal pricing the H5D-50c at $14,500, down from its original $27,500 body-only retail price. It also mentioned file sizes up to 154MB and a shutter speed range from 34 minutes to 1/800 second. The H5D-50MS variant pairs the H5D-50 body with Multi-Shot technology. It captures four images with one-pixel sensor shifts to record full color at every position, and it was bundled with the Hasselblad 80mm f/2.8 HC autofocus lens.
Documentation on the base H5D-50 is thin. Most period coverage focused on the CMOS-equipped H5D-50c. The H5D-50's own specs (CCD sensor, ISO 50-800, 36.7 x 49.1mm sensor) come largely from directory listings rather than full reviews.
**Known specs (H5D-50):**
- 50MP CCD sensor, 36.7 x 49.1mm
- ISO 50–800
- Hasselblad H lens mount
- Autofocus / Manual / True Focus modes
- Electronic viewfinder
- Weather-sealed
- Li-ion battery (7.2 VDC/2900 mAh)
- Produced 2012–2016; average price €26,000
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