Hasselblad XCD 38mm f/2.5 Lens
The Hasselblad 38mm f/2.5 is a 38mm f/2.5 lens designed for Hasselblad X mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Hasselblad XCD 38mm f/2.5 Lens
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Lens Overview — Hasselblad 38mm f/2.5
Key Features — Hasselblad 38mm f/2.5
38mm Medium Format Prime: Equivalent to roughly 30mm in full-frame terms, delivering a natural wide-angle perspective suited to landscapes, architecture, and street photography.
f/2.5 Maximum Aperture: Fast aperture for a medium format prime, enabling meaningful depth-of-field control and usable performance in lower light conditions.
Hasselblad X Mount: Native mount for the Hasselblad X System integrates fully with the X1D and X2D without adapters, preserving autofocus and electronic communication.
Built-In Leaf Shutter: Integrated leaf shutter enables full flash sync at all shutter speeds, a key advantage for studio and location strobe work on medium format.
Autofocus and Manual Focus: Supports both AF and MF operation, giving photographers flexibility across portrait, documentary, and deliberate slow-shooting workflows.
350g Compact Build: Exceptionally lightweight for a medium format prime, making it practical for travel, location shoots, and extended handheld use.
Lens Specifications — Hasselblad 38mm f/2.5
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Studio, Travel |
| Lens Type | Prime |
| Format | Medium Format |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 38mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.5 |
| Camera System | Hasselblad X System (X1D, X2D) |
| Lens Mount | Hasselblad X |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Focus Type | Auto, Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 72mm |
Description — Hasselblad 38mm f/2.5
The Hasselblad XCD 38mm f/2.5 is a prime wide-angle lens built for the Hasselblad X System, compatible with X1D and X2D cameras via the native Hasselblad X mount. With a maximum aperture of f/2.5, this lens gives medium format photographers genuine depth-of-field control and reliable performance when light is limited. It covers the medium format sensor format and is classified as a wide-angle prime, providing a fixed 38mm focal length for a consistent and deliberate shooting experience.
Focusing options include both autofocus and manual focus, accommodating a range of creative approaches. At just 350g, this lens is impressively compact and portable for its class, making it a strong companion for photographers who shoot on location or travel with the X System. A 72mm filter thread provides easy integration with standard filter systems.
Image stabilization is not present in this lens, so steady technique remains important when shooting handheld.
Pros — Hasselblad 38mm f/2.5
- ✓Fast f/2.5 maximum aperture for a medium format prime lens
- ✓Lightweight at just 350g, unusually compact for the medium format category
- ✓Supports both autofocus and manual focus operation
Cons — Hasselblad 38mm f/2.5
- ✗No image stabilization — specifications list this as 'None'
- ✗Exclusively compatible with the Hasselblad X mount, limiting use to the X System
- ✗Single prime focal length offers no zoom flexibility
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