The Swedish camera manufacturer unveiled the world’s first medium format mirrorless camera, the X1D. Handmade in Sweden, the X1D feature a 50 megapixel CMOS with 14 stops of dynamic range, and an ISO range of 100-25600, 3-inch 920K-dot touchscreen LCD, Dual SD card slots, GPS and Wi-Fi, 1080/30p HD video capability, a USB 3.0 Type-C connector, and a Mini HDMI port.
“The X1D marks a pivotal point in Hasselblad’s rich 75-year history. This camera makes medium format photography available to a new generation of Hasselblad users, while pushing the existing limits of photography to new heights.” said in press release Perry Oosting, Hasselblad CEO.
The Hasselblad X1D is priced at $8,995 USD by itself, $11,290 in a kit with the 45mm f/3.5 lens, or $13,985 with both the 45mm f/3.5 and the 90mm f/4.5 lens.
For more info head over to the Hasselblad website. Alternatively, for a closer look at some of the best mirrorless cameras available on the market today, browse some online guides such as those on Shotkit to see what’s most suitable for the kind of photography you will be doing.
