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Hasselblad 503CW1996
- Mount
- Hasselblad V
- Years
- 1996–2013
- Weight
- 1750 g
- Shutter
- 1s – 1/500s
The 503CW is the 1996 evolution of the 503CX (1988), itself a refinement of the 500C/M. It adds **TTL flash metering** through a sensor in the body, the **Acute-Matte D** brighter focusing screen as standard, and a coupling for the **CW Winder** — Hasselblad's first winder for the V system that doesn't require an EL-series body. Otherwise: same V-system modularity, same bayonet, same leaf-shutter-in-lens design as every 500-series Hasselblad since 1957.
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Before you buy used
- **Synchro and lens lock** — verify body and back wind in sync.
- **Leaf shutter speeds** — CLA every lens you intend to shoot.
- **Mirror foam** — replace.
- **Acute-Matte D screen** — verify presence; older 503CXs sometimes have an older screen swapped in.
- **TTL flash sensor** — verify with a TTL Hasselblad-compatible flash (Metz, Hasselblad).
- **A12 back foam** — replace.
- Service: Hasselblad USA, David Odess, Hasselblad Bron Sweden, KEH. Parts plentiful.
About this camera
The last great manual-focus V-system Hasselblad. 503CX with TTL flash and a winder mount.
