Hasselblad X1D-50c

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

1
Average:

0
Bad:

2

Pros:

Slim design with medium format image sensor, Incredible 16-bit Raw image quality, Growing lens library, Protected from dust and splashes, Large touch-screen display, USB-tethered operation, Leaf shutter lenses support 1/2,000-second sync, Dual memory card...

Cons:

Choppy EVF experience, Very slow startup and autofocus, Cannot transfer images via Wi-Fi, Limited JPG resolution, Cannot review images in EVF, Live view cuts out after 15 seconds, Underwhelming video experience, Battery life could be better

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Last revision on February 22, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Slim design with medium format image sensor, Incredible 16-bit Raw image quality, Growing lens library, Protected from dust and splashes, Large touch-screen display, USB-tethered operation, Leaf shutter lenses support 1/2,000-second sync, Dual memory card

Reviewers Didn't Like

Choppy EVF experience, Very slow startup and autofocus, Cannot transfer images via Wi-Fi, Limited JPG resolution, Cannot review images in EVF, Live view cuts out after 15 seconds, Underwhelming video experience, Battery life could be better

Expert reviews and ratings

100

Image quality on the Hasselblad X1D-50c is outstanding, crashing through the 100-point barrier to become the highest-scoring commercially-available sensor we've tested. At 102 points overall, it also achieves either the best, or very close to the best...

By DXOMark on October 26, 2017

Most of us shouldn't. Our $9,000 is likely better spent on a full-frame mirrorless system that includes a few lenses. However, if you or your business is in need of the best possible image quality you can get in a portable form factor, then sure, go for...

By Digital Trends on July 18, 2017

The Hasselblad X1D-50c is a beautifullly designed, impeccably built camera that offers medium-format image quality in a body that's comparable in size to a DSLR. Frustratingly, though, it's also quite a quirky product that feels rather unfinished in...

By PhotographyBLOG on March 29, 2017

The Hasselblad X1D-50c is the world's first medium format mirrorless camera. Its image quality is outstanding, but it's slow and the EVF leaves something to be...

By PC Mag on March 06, 2017

The Hasselblad X1D-50c is a mirrorless medium format digital camera with a large 50 Megapixel sensor, electronic viewfinder, touchscreen, Wifi and GPS, packed into a rugged but relatively compact body milled from aluminium. The 50c is the first in...

By Camera Labs on February 12, 2018

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By Shutterbug on January 24, 2018

The concept of a light, portable medium-format camera is great, and the beautifully designed X1D produces stunning images. Unfortunately, the lack of features, over-simplified point-and-shoot design and limited battery life means it comes up short...

By practicalphotography.com on October 26, 2017

By DXOMark on October 26, 2017

Big thumbs up for the external design and styling, the ergonomics and the touchscreen operation plus, of course, the image quality even if you have to do some extra work post-camera to realise it. Thumbs down for a slightly confused feature set in terms...

By avhub.com.au on September 15, 2017

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By Digital Photography Review on December 12, 2016

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