Hasselblad goes wide with its new XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E zoom lens

Hasselblad has gone even wider for its newest lens release. It’s not a prime like the recently released Hasselblad XCD 25mm f/2.5 ($3,699), but it does go wider. It’s the Hasselblad XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E ($5,929), with a field of view equivalent to 16-27mm on a “full-frame” mirrorless camera.

It sports a leaf shutter for shutter speeds up to 1/4000th of a second – with flash if needed. At the widest end of its focal length, it has a maximum aperture of f/3.2, dropping to f/4.5 at 35mm. Not super fast, but as it’s a medium format lens, it should still be fairly shallow in its depth of field.

Hasselblad XCD 3,2-4,5/20-35E – Ultrawide medium format

The new lens, Hasselblad says, offers the company’s XCD E series flagship optical quality, which one would expect, given the price. It contains 16 elements in 12 groups to provide edge-to-edge sharpness with minimised aberration throughout its focal length range.

It has a minimum focus distance of only 32cm, making for some great close-up photography options. And even at a relatively small f/3.2 maximum aperture, the company says it offers smooth bokeh when shot wide open at 20mm. A fast 1/4000th leaf shutter helps to ensure you can stop the action.

It features a stepper motor paired with a focusing drive mechanism and a small, lightweight focusing lens group for fast, accurate and quiet autofocus. When in manual focus, the focusing ring provides smooth operation.

Hasselblad XCD 3,2-4,5/20-35E Specs

Focal length	20-35mm (16-27mm FF equiv)
Max aperture	f/3.2-4.5
Min aperture	f/32
Mount	Hasselblad X
Angle of view	108° to 76°
Minimum focus distance	32cm
Optics	16 Elements in 12 Groups
Focus type	Autofocus
Stabilisation	None
Leaf shutter	Yes, up to 1/4000sec
Filter thread	77mm
Dimensions	81 x 117mm
Weight	805g

Price and Availability

The Hasselblad XCD 3,2-4,5/20-35E is available to pre-order now for $5,929. Units are expected to begin shipping in the coming weeks.

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