C41
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The Hasselblad H1 (2002) launched the H-system, a joint development between Hasselblad and Fujifilm that replaced the decades-old V-system as Hasselblad's primary professional platform. Built around a new HC lens mount with leaf-shutter lenses (enabling flash sync at all speeds up to 1/800s) and phase-detect autofocus, the H1 accepted 120/220 film magazines and, via an interchangeable back system, early Hasselblad digital backs. The H-system chassis was shared with the Fujifilm GX645AF, reflecting the depth of the Hasselblad-Fuji partnership. Although the H1 was quickly succeeded by the H2 and H2D as digital backs matured, it established the H-system architecture that carried Hasselblad's professional line through the transition era.
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The last Hasselblad designed for film - and the first built for the digital back era.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 120 / 220 film (6x4.5 cm) or digital back |
| Mount | Hasselblad HC (leaf-shutter lenses) |
| Years | 2002 – ~2004 |
| Shutter | Leaf shutter in lens, 30s – 1/800s + B |
| Flash sync | 1/800s (all speeds) |
| Meter | TTL center-weighted / spot |
| Modes | Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, Program, Manual |
| Finder | Interchangeable prism or waist-level |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, single and continuous |
| Battery | 2x CR123A |
| Frame size | 6x4.5 cm (film) |
Hasselblad's V-system (500-series) dated to 1957 and used a focal-plane shutter body with Compur/Prontor leaf-shutter lenses. By the late 1990s the V-system's limited autofocus capability and slower flash sync put it at a disadvantage against Mamiya's 645 AF line. Hasselblad partnered with Fujifilm to develop an entirely new system. The resulting H-system shared a common mechanical chassis between Hasselblad (sold as H1) and Fujifilm (sold as GX645AF), with Hasselblad's HC lens family contributing the optical design. The H1 shipped in 2002 and was followed by the H2 (2004), which added improved AF and digital-back communication, and the H2D (2005), which integrated a fixed 22-megapixel Kodak sensor. Subsequent generations (H3D, H4D, H5D, H6D) progressively moved the platform toward digital-only use.
The H1 is significant as the camera that ended Hasselblad's decades-long reliance on the V-system for its flagship line. The decision to partner with Fujifilm acknowledged that Hasselblad could not develop the required autofocus and electronics infrastructure alone - an unusual admission from a manufacturer historically associated with Swedish engineering independence. The leaf-shutter-in-lens design gave the H-system a practical advantage over focal-plane rivals: full flash sync at 1/800s allowed location photographers to overpower ambient light without high-speed sync workarounds. This characteristic made the H-system attractive for fashion and portrait photographers using strobe lighting outdoors.
Native mount: Hasselblad HC. HC lenses carry leaf shutters and electronic contacts for autofocus and AE communication. Launch lenses included HC 35mm f/3.5, HC 50mm f/3.5, HC 80mm f/2.8, HC 100mm f/2.2, HC 120mm f/4 Macro, HC 150mm f/3.2, HC 210mm f/4, and HC 4/300mm APO.
V-system lenses (C, CF, CFi, CFE) can be adapted with a mechanical adapter that loses autofocus and electronic metering. HCD wide-angle lenses (28mm, 35mm) were introduced later and are compatible with the H1 body.
Film backs: A12 (12 frames 6x4.5), A16 (16 frames), A24 (24 frames 220), Polaroid back. Digital backs: early Phase One and Hasselblad digital backs were compatible via the H-system back interface. Finders: standard AE prism, 45-degree prism, waist-level finder.
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