Hasselblad 40mm f/4 Zeiss Distagon C Lens
The Hasselblad 40mm f/4 is a 40mm f/4 lens designed for Hasselblad V mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Hasselblad 40mm f/4 Zeiss Distagon C Lens
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Lens Overview — Hasselblad 40mm f/4
Key Features — Hasselblad 40mm f/4
Zeiss Distagon Optics: Designed by Zeiss using the Distagon retrofocal formula, optimized to deliver sharp, well-corrected images at wide angles on medium format.
40mm Medium Format Prime: Provides a wide-angle field of view equivalent to roughly 25mm in 35mm terms, suited to landscape, architectural, and environmental photography.
Hasselblad V Mount: Natively fits the Hasselblad V-system, including 500C/M, 501, 503, and related bodies, with full shutter and aperture integration.
Leaf Shutter Design: Built-in Compur or Prontor leaf shutter enables flash sync at all shutter speeds, a practical advantage for studio and location work.
f/4 Maximum Aperture: Consistent exposure and image quality across the frame at the widest setting, typical for wide-angle medium format primes of this design.
Manual Focus Only: Smooth manual focus ring suits the methodical, tripod-based shooting style common in medium format landscape and architectural work.
Lens Specifications — Hasselblad 40mm f/4
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Landscape, Architecture, Studio |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle |
| Format | Medium Format |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 40mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/4 |
| Camera System | Medium Format |
| Lens Mount | Hasselblad V |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 93mm |
Description — Hasselblad 40mm f/4
The Hasselblad 40mm f/4 Zeiss Distagon C is a prime, manual focus, wide-angle lens built for the Hasselblad V-mount system. With a fixed focal length of 40mm and a maximum aperture of f/4, it offers a broad field of view suited to landscape, environmental, and architectural subjects. Designed as a medium format lens, it is built to cover the image area of V-system cameras.
The lens weighs 970g and accepts filters via a 93mm front thread — a size that reflects the optical demands of wide-angle coverage at medium format scale. There is no image stabilization and no autofocus, positioning this as a lens for photographers who prefer full manual control over the image-making process. For Hasselblad V-system users seeking a dedicated wide prime, the 40mm focal length fills that role directly within the native lens ecosystem.
Pros — Hasselblad 40mm f/4
- ✓Prime 40mm focal length provides a dedicated wide-angle perspective for Hasselblad V-mount shooters
- ✓Medium format lens format ensures coverage appropriate for the V-system's larger image circle
- ✓Manual focus design suits the deliberate, precise shooting style typical of medium format workflows
Cons — Hasselblad 40mm f/4
- ✗No autofocus support makes this lens unsuitable for fast-moving or action-oriented subjects
- ✗At 970g, the lens adds considerable weight to an already substantial medium format camera body
- ✗No image stabilization means handheld shooting at slower shutter speeds requires careful technique
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