Name: Hasselblad 501C Camera Kit w/WL Finder, 80mm Lens, A12 6x6 Back
Brand: Hasselblad
SKU: UHH-02-3200-2 17EU10625
Price: 3199 USD
Availability: InStock

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The Hasselblad 501C is an iconic medium format film camera from the legendary V-system, renowned for its modular design, exceptional build quality, and compatibility with high-quality Carl Zeiss lenses. Introduced in 1994, it continues the Hasselblad tradition of precision engineering and professional-grade photography tools.

Legendary medium format film camera with modular V-system design

Interchangeable lenses, film backs, viewfinders, and focusing screens allow for extensive customization and adaptability

Modular Design

Fully mechanical operation with no batteries required for core functions, ensuring reliability in various shooting conditions

Mechanical Reliability

Leaf shutter design allows flash synchronization at all shutter speeds, beneficial for studio and fill-flash work

Flash Sync

The Hasselblad 501C is a medium format film camera built on the **Hasselblad V-system** lens mount, offering a modular and fully analog shooting platform for serious film photographers. The body is machined from **cast aluminum alloy** and finished with a leatherette covering, resulting in a camera that weighs **1,475g** and measures **180 x 114 x 110mm** when configured with the 80mm lens and A12 back. Focusing is achieved manually via a **ground glass screen**, with the standard **optical waist-level viewfinder** being interchangeable with alternative finder types. The camera supports film stocks from **ISO 25 through ISO 3200**, with the resulting color and tonal characteristics determined entirely by the chosen emulsion — whether that's Kodak Portra, Ilford HP5, Fujifilm Pro 400H, or other compatible stocks. Flash users will appreciate the **PC sync port on the lens**, which provides **X-sync at all shutter speeds**, making the 501C a natural fit for studio environments. There is no image stabilization, no wireless connectivity, and no video function — the 501C is an uncompromising, purpose-built film camera.

Shoots square-format 6x6cm frames on 120 or 220 film, delivering significantly more detail and tonal depth than 35mm.

6x6cm Medium Format Film

Compatible with the full range of Hasselblad V-system lenses, including classic Carl Zeiss optics, giving access to one of the most respected medium format lens ecosystems.

Hasselblad V-System Mount

Interchangeable film backs, such as the A12, allow mid-roll film stock swaps and the option to add a digital back for hybrid workflows.

Modular Film Back System

Includes an optical waist-level finder with a ground glass screen, with interchangeable finder options to suit eye-level or alternative shooting positions.

Waist-Level Optical Viewfinder

Focusing is performed manually via the ground glass screen, offering precise, deliberate control suited to studio and landscape work.

Manual Focus Only

The leaf shutter in Hasselblad V-system lenses synchronizes with flash at any shutter speed, making the 501C well-suited to studio strobe and fill-flash photography.

X-Sync at All Shutter Speeds

Accepts 120 and 220 roll film in a wide range of speeds and emulsion types, from fine-grained daylight stocks to faster emulsions for low-light conditions.

Broad Film Stock Compatibility

Built from cast aluminum alloy with a leatherette covering, providing solid, professional-grade construction suited to regular professional use.

Cast Aluminum Alloy Body

User Manual

Hasselblad 501C Medium Format Film Camera

Hasselblad 501c (First Impressions)

Hasselblad 501c/cfv 100c

Hasselblad 501c Road Trip

Notes:
Includes Hasselblad Waist Level Finder Folding Focusing Hood WL LateIncludes Hasselblad 80mm f2.8 Zeiss Planar C T* Late Lens BlackIncludes Hasselblad "A12-6x6" Roll Film Back Latest

Condition Notes Includes Hasselblad Waist Level Finder Folding Focusing Hood WL LateIncludes Hasselblad 80mm f2.8 Zeiss Planar C T* Late Lens BlackIncludes Hasselblad "A12-6x6" Roll Film Back Latest

Hasselblad 501C Camera Kit w/WL Finder, 80mm Lens, A12 6x6 Back

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