Hasselblad’s ‘next generation’ H System camera, the H5D, will be showcased at Photokina, which opens in Cologne, Germany on 18 September.
The new Hasselblad H5D. (Source: Hasselblad.)
The design of the new camera has been modernised and the camera features a new processing engine which was developed to deliver print-ready JPEG files. Other features listed in the company’s press release include:
· New H System lens: HCD 4.8/24 mm, equivalent to 17 mm on 35 mm DSLR format;
· New Macro Converter, for superb close-up performance with wide angle lenses;
· RAW + JPEG mode for quick preview and print;
· New True Focus II provides unique, accurate focus and Immediate Focus Confirm;
· Full access to camera information and image preview on rear in tethered mode;
· The largest, brightest viewfinder image on the market;
· New larger, more ergonomic buttons and an easier to read display style;
· New sealing for improved weather proofing plus new sensor unit safety lock;
· Optional battery adapter for standalone operation of digital capture unit;
· Ultimate image quality with Hasselblad Natural Color Solution;
· A choice of software: Hasselblad Phocus 2.7 and Adobe Lightroom 4 both included.
The H5D Series will be available as models with 40, 50 and 60 megapixels as well as 50 and 200 megapixel Multi-Shot versions and will start shipping in December 2012. For more information, visit: www.hasselblad.com/h5d
