HASSELBLAD H-lens telephoto HC 210mm F4

Last updated on 2026-04-01

A review and Photo example of the HASSELBLAD HC 210mm F4 with the HASSELBLAD X series Camera.

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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

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

The autofocus capabilities of HASSELBLAD X-series cameras are as follows:

	Orange Dot Lens – Firmware 19.1.0		Standard lens, firmware version 19.1.0		Standard lens
Mount Adapter	XH−Adapter	XH-Converter-x0.8	XH−Adapter	XH-Converter-x0.8	XH−Adapter	XH-Converter-x0.8
AutoFocus	○	○	○	○	×	×

To mount HC/HCD series lenses on a Hasselblad X series camera via a mount adapter (XH Adapter, XH CONVERTER 0.8) and enable autofocus, the lens firmware must be version 19.1.0. Furthermore, applying firmware 19.1.0 requires a lens with firmware version 18.0.0 or later. In other words, lenses with firmware version 17.0.0 or earlier cannot have firmware 19.1.0 applied.

Orange Dot Lenses
- Lenses with an orange mark, commonly known as “orange dot” lenses, have firmware version 18.0.0 or later. Autofocus will function after updating to firmware version 19.1.0.
Standard Lenses
- AF-enabled Lenses
  - If the lens firmware is 18.0.0 or later, AF will function after updating to firmware version 19.1.0.
  - Non-Orange Dot Lenses: Some lenses manufactured after 2010 with serial numbers starting with “V” have firmware version 18.0.0 or later.
- Non-AF Lenses
  - Lenses with firmware version 17.0.0 or earlier
  - Lenses with serial numbers starting with “S” (manufactured between 2000 and 2009)

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

Regarding cameras that can use H lenses, there was a medium format film camera called the FUJIFILM GX series, sold by Fujifilm, which used 645 film and was equivalent to the HASSELBLAD H1. There were also lenses sold under the Fujifilm brand, specifically the SUPER EBC FUJINON name.

While there are two brands, SUPER EBC FUJINON and HASSELBLAD, both are compatible with HASSELBLAD H-series cameras. The SUPER EBC FUJINON lenses have a maximum shutter speed of 1/800, equivalent to the standard HASSELBLAD H-series lenses.

Furthermore, due to the outdated lens firmware, it is not possible to apply the HC lens firmware 19.1.0 required for autofocus (AF) on XCD mount cameras such as the X1D, X1DII, 907X, and X2D.

Therefore, even when mounted on an XCD mount camera via two types of mount adapters, the X H Lens Adapter and XH CONVERTER 0.8, AF cannot be used.

Fujifilm-branded HC lenses are not covered by Hasselblad’s repair support, and Fujifilm has discontinued repair services for them, meaning there’s nothing you can do if they break down. Fujifilm-branded H lenses are sold at a low price, but you need to be aware of this before purchasing. Hasselblad-branded HC lenses, even older ones, can be repaired by Hasselblad for a fee.

Since HC lenses are manufactured by Fujifilm, a mount adapter (H MOUNT ADAPTER G) is available for the Fujifilm GFX series, which uses the same sensor size as the X1D, X1DII, 907X, and X2D.

This adapter allows manual focus only, and the camera can use both the leaf shutter and the camera’s mechanical shutter.

Specification

Item	Value	note
focal length(mm)	211.1
Maximum aperture	4
Minimum aperture	45
Lens configuration	10elements in 6groups
Minimum distance(m)	1.8
Lens length(mm)	168
Lens max diameter(mm)	86
Filter diameter(mm)	77
Weight(g)	1320

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