Hasselblad has just released the XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E, its first ultra-wide-angle zoom lens and the first lens in the company’s new XCD E series. The E stands for Exclusive, designating its unparalleled optical performance and promising to deliver a level of medium-format excellence we’ve come to expect from Hasselblad.
Joining an existing lineup of ultra-wide lenses – including the XCD 28mm P f/4.0 and the XCD 25mm f/2.5 V – the new XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E is clearly the company’s widest for the X System of mirrorless medium-format cameras. And it aims to match the level of image quality as these prime lenses, no small feat for a zoom.
Comprising 16 elements in 12 groups – including three aspherical elements and four extra-low dispersion elements – the lens is designed to meet the high-resolution demands of a 100MP sensor, effectively suppressing aberrations and delivering high-quality images at all focal lengths with edge-to-edge clarity and natural-looking colours.
Using the winning combination of a small focusing lens group with a stepping motor paired with a focusing drive mechanism, the XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E delivers quiet, smooth and responsive focusing. The 16-27mm full-frame equivalent focal length range is perfectly suited to capturing everything from environmental portraits and interior spaces to urban streets and sweeping landscapes. Housed within its sleek black metal barrel, the high-performance leaf shutter supports shooting with flash synchronization at all shutter speeds, with a flash sync speed of up to 1/2000s.
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