A telephoto lens HASSELBLAD HC 210mm F4

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A telephoto lens HASSELBLAD HC 210mm F4

A review and Photo example of the HASSELBLAD HC 210mm F4.

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The photo examples are as follows:

  • HASSELBLAD X1DII-50C +XH-Converter0.8
  • HASSELBLAD X2D-100C +XH-adapter
  • HASSELBLAD X2D-100C +XH-adapter +Extender26mm
  • HASSELBLAD X2D-100C +XH-adapter +Extender52mm

Review

  1. Overview
  2. Usability
  3. Summary
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1．Overview

The HASSELBLAD HC 210mm F4 is a telephoto lens with a focal length of 211.1mm for the HASSELBLAD H series cameras.

Because it is an HC series lens, when used with the medium format HxD camera, it covers sensor sizes up to 40.2 x 53.7mm, and the focal length is approximately 141mm.

For the HASSELBLAD X series cameras, X1D, X1DII, 907X, and X2D, it is used via either the XH Adapter or the XH CONVERTER 0.8. It is also possible to use the CONVERTER H x1.7 teleconverter in combination, and close-up photography is also possible using three types of EXTENSION TUBES H (13mm/26mm/52mm).

The focal length in 35mm format varies depending on the mount adapter used, as follows:

  • When using the XH Lens Adapter, the focal length is 169mm
  • When using the XH CONVERTER 0.8, the focal length is 135mm

The HC 210mm can use a x1.7 teleconverter, and when attached, the focal length is as follows:

  • When using the XH Lens Adapter, it is 359mm F6.8
  • When using the XH CONVERTER 0.8, it is 287mm F5

○Summary of accessory compatibility

  • The “Extension-Tube-H (H13/H26/H52)” can be used to shorten the minimum shooting distance.
  • IBIS works when combined with the XH Adapter for the X2D.
  • IBIS works when combined with the XH CONVERTER 0.8 for the X2D.
  • The CONVERTER H x1.7 teleconverter can be used.
  • The image circle covers up to 645 film size.
  • Can be used with LEICA S series cameras using the Leica genuine mount adapter S-Adapter H.
  • Compatible with the FUJIFILM genuine H MOUNT ADAPTER G.
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  • The “HTS 1,5 TILT AND SHIFT ADAPTER” for tilted and shift shooting module cannot be used.

2．Usability

The HASSELBLAD HC 210mm F4 was shot with the X1D2-50c and X2D-100c and output through Phocus, and the images were clear even at the periphery, showing sufficient performance for use with a 44x33mm medium format digital sensor.

The lens focus ring is smooth and the manual focus feels good, and the EVF focus magnification function allows you to shoot at the desired position without any problems. The minimum shooting distance is 1.8m, and if you want to shorten the distance even further, you can also take close-up shots using three types of EXTENSION TUBES H (13mm/26mm/52mm).

The X2D-100c’s in-body image stabilization allows for stable shooting without unpleasant shaking of the image.

However, the X1D2-50c, which does not have in-body image stabilization, can sometimes shake the image on the EVF, which can be unpleasant. Also, perhaps because the lens coating is old, ghosting can occur and contrast can be reduced in backlit situations without a hood.

I knew that the shutter speed was 1/800 and that autofocus was not possible with the Hasselblad X series. Since it is not a very bright lens, I did not need the 1/2000 shutter speed of the orange dot, and I also decided that it was not a lens that would require a lot of autofocus, so I purchased it.

However, I did not expect that the lens would not be recognized when attached to a Leica S series camera via the genuine Leica S-H adapter. If the lens was recognized, it should have been usable with autofocus, so I don’t know what’s wrong, but it’s disappointing. The only lens I own that has this problem is the HC 50-110mm, which is also not recognized by the Leica S series.

The focal length of 210mm is one step brighter than that of a 35mm camera, with an aperture value of F2.8, and it is a standard zoom lens, and it usually weighs less than 1kg. Although it is a medium-format lens with a large image circle, it is a prime lens and weighs 1.32kg. With the converter (175g or 430g) and camera (766g), the weight is 2.3 to 2.6kg, making it a heavy shooting system among X-series cameras with HC lenses. In addition, the total length of the camera set including the lens is long, so there is a problem that you will not be motivated to carry it except when traveling around the neighborhood or by car.

This is the 11th HC, HCD lens I have acquired, and I purchased a Hasselblad brand lens without an orange dot at a low price. When I checked the condition of the lens after purchasing it, there was no major problem except for a loose hood.
When I checked the lens information on the camera, the firmware was 12.0.0 and the number of shutters was about 7,000, so there is plenty of room for the number of shutters. It is a consolation because it may break when it breaks and the number of times it is used may not be related.

3．Summary

In conclusion, to sum up the HASSELBLAD HC 210mm F4 is a small-aperture telephoto lens. With two types of adapters, the focal length for the HASSELBLAD X-series cameras is 168mm or 134mm.

The HC210mm covers the telephoto range where the XCD lens lineup is lacking, by extending the shooting distance with an extension tube or teleconverter. Since it is not as extravagant as the HC300mm, it is a lens that I find useful when photographing wild birds in close range.

○AF support

Lens firmware 19.1.0 is required to operate autofocus (AF) when mounting HC/HCD series lenses to the X1D, X1DII, X2D, or 907X via a mount adapter (X H Lens Adapter, XH CONVERTER 0.8). There are conditions for applying lens firmware 19.1.0, and lenses with firmware 18.0.0 or later are required. Firmware 19.1.0 cannot be applied to lenses with older firmware 17.0.0 or earlier.

The AF compatibility status for X Series cameras can be summarized as follows:

  1. All lenses with an orange dot are capable of AF.
    • However, AF does not work on the HC120 and HC120-II. This is a lens limitation imposed by Hasselblad.
  2. For non-orange dot lenses, it’s a bit more complicated.
    • If AF is possible
      • Lens with lens firmware 18.0.0 or later.
      • Lenses from 2010 or later with serial numbers starting with V and firmware 18.0.0 or later.
    • When AF is not possible
      • Lens with lens firmware earlier than 17.0.0.
      • Lenses manufactured before 2010 with serial numbers starting with S.
      • Fujinon brand lens.

There are exceptions to the above, and new firmware may be installed when the focus unit is replaced during lens repair.

The most reliable way to determine whether AF can be used with Hasselblad X series lenses is not just to determine from the serial number, but to attach the lens to a camera and check the actual lens firmware.

○About FUJINON lens

There are HC lenses from the Fujifilm brand SUPER EBC FUJINON that can be used with the HASSELBLAD HC camera, but only lenses with a maximum shutter speed of 1/800. Compared to the latest maximum shutter speed of 1/2000, the range of expression is narrower. Also, because the lens firmware is old, it is not possible to apply HC lens firmware 19.1.0, which is required to use autofocus (AF) on XCD mount cameras X1D, X1DII, 907X, and X2D.

Therefore, AF cannot be used even if it is attached to an XCD mount camera via two types of mount adapters, X H Lens Adapter, and XH CONVERTER 0.8.

Fuji Film brand HC lenses are not covered by Hasselblad’s repair support, and since Fuji Film no longer provides repair support, there is nothing that can be done in the event of a breakdown. Fuji Film brand H lenses are sold cheaply, but you need to be aware of this when purchasing.If it is a Hasselblad brand HC lens, even old lenses can be repaired at Hasselblad for a fee.

Since HC lenses are manufactured by Fujifilm, a mount adapter (H MOUNT ADAPTER G) is also available for the Fujifilm GFX series, which has the same sensor size as the X1D, X1DII, 907X, and X2D. This is for MF (manual focus) only, but you can use not only the camera’s mechanical shutter but also the lens shutter.

Specification and Competitor

ItemValuenote
focal length(mm)211.1
Maximum aperture4
Minimum aperture45
Lens configuration10elements in 6groups
Minimum distance(m)1.8
Lens length(mm)168
Lens max diameter(mm)86
Filter diameter(mm)77
Weight(g)1320
HC 210mm レンズ仕様書（英語）

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Update history

  • 2025.6.16
  • 2024.04.23:modified article
  • 2022.03.25:firest post

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