Hasselblad CFV-50c

Digital back versatility for V-System cameras

Hasselblad CFV-50c
79/100
CAMERA SCORE
Features 16
Performance 16
Durability 16
Price 14
Usability 17
Brand Hasselblad

Key Features

SENSOR 43.8 x 32.9mm CMOS sensor, 50 megapixels
PROCESSOR Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution (HNCS) processor
AUTOFOCUS Manual focus system via V-System camera bodies
PHASE DETECTION Not applicable; manual focus system
VIDEO Not supported
STABILIZATION None
BURST RATE 1.5 fps
VIEWFINDER Dependent on attached V-System camera body
DISPLAY 3-inch TFT LCD, 920k dots, fixed
CONNECTIVITY USB 3.0, Flash sync input
MEMORY CARD Single UDMA 7 CompactFlash slot
WEATHER SEALING Robust metal construction for V-System compatibility
BATTERY LIFE Approx. 200 shots per charge, NP-F series

The Most Important Buttons & Dials — Hasselblad CFV-50c

Control / Button / Dial Status Note
Shutter-release Button ✗ Not Present Controlled by camera body
Mode Dial ✗ Not Present
+/- EV (Exposure Compensation) Button ✗ Not Present
Dedicated ISO Button ✓ Present
Dedicated Aperture Dial / Ring ✗ Not Present Controlled by lens
Dedicated Shutter Speed Dial ✗ Not Present Controlled by camera body
AF-ON Button ✗ Not Present
Main Command Dial ✓ Present
Sub-Command Dial ✗ Not Present
Function (Fn) Buttons ✓ Present
Joystick / Multi-selector ✗ Not Present
AF-assist / Self-timer Lamp ✗ Not Present
Monitor Mode Button ✓ Present
Video Record Button ✗ Not Present
Drive Mode Control ✓ Present

How-to Use Hasselblad CFV-50c

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Hasselblad CFV-50c Exposure Indicators

Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1/3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
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The key to the photography is light, and it’s the exposure indicators, where you see how much light your camera sensor sees. These indicators both in monitor and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under or over-exposed at the current setting. The amount of under or overexposure is shown in increments of 1/3 EV.

Learn & Master Photography with Hasselblad CFV-50c

For over a decade, we have been teaching photography following a university standard. No one does it better than us. We have a selection of courses, diplomas, graduate and post-graduate programs, as well as some of our best-selling university press publications, to guide you in the best possible way for your camera. Enroll in the fundamentals and then move to the genres you want to master.

Technical Specification

Sensor CMOS
Resolution 50 Megapixels
ISO Range 100-6400
Autofocus Manual
Shutter Speed Dependent on lens/camera body
Burst Rate 1.5 fps
Video None
Stabilization None
Viewfinder V-System SLR
LCD 3.0-inch
Memory Card CompactFlash
Connectivity USB 3.0
Battery Life 200 shots
Weight 530g
Dimensions 91 x 92 x 57 mm