Hasselblad XCD 30mm f/3.5 Prime Lens
The Hasselblad 30mm f/3.5 is a 30mm f/3.5 lens designed for Hasselblad X mount cameras. Used copies start from $1,680.96 on GearFocus, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Hasselblad XCD 30mm f/3.5 Prime Lens
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Lens Overview — Hasselblad 30mm f/3.5
Key Features — Hasselblad 30mm f/3.5
30mm Wide-Angle Prime: Fixed 30mm focal length on medium format delivers a natural wide-angle perspective well suited to landscapes, architecture, and interiors.
Medium Format Coverage: Engineered specifically to cover the larger medium format sensor area of Hasselblad X system cameras with no vignetting or crop.
f/3.5 Maximum Aperture: Provides capable light gathering for a wide-angle medium format prime, useful in lower light or when a degree of background separation is needed.
Native Hasselblad X Mount: Full optical and electronic integration with Hasselblad X system bodies ensures reliable autofocus, metering, and lens data communication.
Autofocus and Manual Focus: Supports both AF and MF modes, giving shooters flexibility across a range of shooting styles and subjects.
77mm Filter Thread: Standard 77mm thread makes it straightforward to use existing polarizers, ND filters, and other common filter systems.
Lens Specifications — Hasselblad 30mm f/3.5
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Travel, Studio |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle |
| Format | Medium Format |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 30mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Camera System | Medium Format |
| Lens Mount | Hasselblad X |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Focus Type | Auto, Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 77mm |
Description — Hasselblad 30mm f/3.5
The Hasselblad XCD 30mm f/3.5 is a wide-angle prime lens purpose-built for the Hasselblad X mount and designed to cover a medium format sensor. With a fixed 31mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, it delivers a broad field of view that suits landscape, architectural, and interior photography. The lens supports both autofocus and manual focus, providing flexibility for a range of shooting scenarios.
A 77mm filter thread makes it straightforward to attach popular filter types without the need for step-up rings. Weighing 550g, it offers a reasonable balance of build quality and portability within the medium format lens category. Image stabilization is not included, so steady shooting technique or body-based stabilization becomes important, particularly in challenging light.
As a native X system lens, it is designed to integrate directly with Hasselblad X mount cameras, delivering full optical coverage across the medium format frame.
Pros — Hasselblad 30mm f/3.5
- ✓Maximum aperture of f/3.5 provides solid light-gathering capability for a medium format wide-angle prime
- ✓Supports both autofocus and manual focus, offering versatility across shooting styles
- ✓31mm focal length covers the wide-angle range, well-suited for landscapes and architectural work
Cons — Hasselblad 30mm f/3.5
- ✗No image stabilization, which can be a limitation in lower-light or handheld shooting situations
- ✗Hasselblad X mount compatibility limits use to X system bodies only
- ✗f/3.5 maximum aperture, while reasonable for the format, is not the fastest option available in this focal length class
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