Hasselblad X1D

Stunning image quality ; Beautiful finish ; Very compact ; Streamlined handling ; Excellent (if limited) lenses

Moderately low-res display ; Some handling quirks ; Slow start-up time

The X1D demands a little more care and time than the average camera, but it's worth it, as you'll be rewarded with spectacular images.

Slim design with medium format image sensor. Incredible 16-bit Raw image quality. Growing lens library. Protected from dust and splashes. Large touch-screen display. USB-tethered operation. Leaf shutter lenses support 1/2,000-second sync. Dual memory...

Choppy EVF experience. Very slow startup and autofocus. Cannot transfer images via Wi-Fi. Limited JPG resolution. Cannot review images in EVF. Live view cuts out after 15 seconds. Underwhelming video experience. Battery life could be better.

The Hasselblad X1D-50c is a significant camera. It's an all-new form factor for Hasselblad, squeezing a huge image sensor into a svelte body. It doesn't sacrifice on image quality thanks to support for 16-bit Raw capture with more pixels than you'll...

Weighing just 725g and including HD video, Wi-Fi and built-in GPS, the Hasselblad X1D is a trusted partner and ideal travel companion. The robust exterior is dust and weather proof, providing durability to take with you wherever you go. The Hasselblad...

The powerful, free image processing software, which already delivers the best quality RAW file processing, has been updated and expanded with new features that work seamlessly with the Hasselblad X1D. You can also preview your RAW video files and...

The Hasselblad X1D-50c is a beautifullly designed, impeccably built camera that offers medium-format image quality in a body that's comparable in size to a DSLR. Frustratingly, though, it's also quite a quirky product that feels rather unfinished in...

Considering its unique position in the marketplace as the only mirrorless medium-format camera, the Hasselblad X1D is in some ways without any competitors. It provides its larger sensor and medium format image quality in a body that is actually smaller...