2nd Swedish mirrorless camera: X1DII 50C
A review and Photo example of the X1DII 50C.
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1．Overview
The Hasselblad X1DII 50C (X1D2 50C) is a mirrorless camera with a medium-format digital sensor released in 2019.
Detailed specifications are listed in the table, but the main specifications are as follows.
- Sensor pixel count: 50 megapixels
- Sensor size 44 x 33 mm
- OLED viewfinder / Approximately 2.36 million pixels
- 3.6-inch 2.36 million pixel TFT display
- SDXC compatible / SD card dual slot
- Camera has no shutter mechanism
- Sensor shutter available
- Camera startup time: Approximately 3 seconds
2．Usability
The Hasselblad X1DII 50C (X1D2 50C) is the successor to the X1D 50C (4116 edition), and while it has the same number of pixels, it has been improved with shorter startup times and improved video recording capabilities.
The sensor is the same, so the image quality is the same as the X1D 50C (4116 edition), and it is impossible to tell the difference without looking at the exif information. When using a dedicated XCD lens, like the old camera, the focal length is 0.8 times the focal length of a 35mm lens.
I purchased the X1D II 50C to replace my X1D 4116 Edition.
The startup wait time was about 5 seconds for the X1D 50C, which was stressful, and was about 3 seconds, so the difference was noticeable, and when I started it up for the first time, I thought I should have bought the X1DII 50C sooner.
Compared to Japanese cameras that start up instantly, the startup time is not much different, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
Another improvement with the X1DII 50C is that it is less prone to overheating. With the X1D, the camera grip and bottom would get hot during continuous shooting, and sometimes it would overheat and become impossible to shoot, but since switching to the X1DII, I have not encountered this problem.
The viewfinder has also been changed from the X1D, from LCD to OLED, and the refresh rate has increased, but I don’t feel much difference from the X1D. Due to a change in the shape of the eye sensor, the eye sensor may malfunction in places where sunlight is shining, and the camera may not switch to EVF. Then, after about a month of use, the eye sensor broke down and had to be repaired. Although the repair was within the warranty, the only replacement was the X1D 50C, so I had to use the X1D 50C for about half a month until the repair was completed.
One of the drawbacks of the X1D II 50C is that the diopter adjustment dial on the eye sensor is looser than the X1D 50C, and it often changes on its own in the camera bag. As long as you are using it alone, you rarely change the diopter adjustment once, so there is little need for a physical dial.
The X2D 100C’s diopter adjustment is now software and no longer a physical dial, which is a very welcome change.
The X1D II has a video function and can shoot 2.7K-30fps video. The X1D is Full-HD-30fps, so the specs are slightly upgraded. The successor, the X2D, no longer has video functionality and is a still image-only camera.
3．Add Info.
When using a dedicated XCD lens or an XH lens adapter, the HC/HCD lens has an angle of view equivalent to 0.8 times the 35mm focal length.
When using the XH Converter 0.8, the 35mm focal length is multiplied by 0.8, and the sensor size is also multiplied by 0.8, so an angle of view that is almost the same as that of a medium format lens is obtained. As a result, the image circle of the HCD lens is insufficient, resulting in some vignetting at the periphery.
The X1D 50C and X1DII 50C are mirrorless cameras with a short flange back (the distance from the mount surface, where the lens and body are connected, to the image plane), so a mount adapter can be used to attach various lenses. However, the camera does not have a mechanical shutter, and the camera’s sensor shutter is used for shooting with lenses other than those that have a leaf shutter mechanism.
Therefore, care must be taken when shooting animals or other subjects that move, as well as when moving the camera while the camera is processing the image, to avoid subject blur. With the latter camera, camera movement during image processing is not related to the shutter speed, and moving the camera during processing will distort the results, so care must be taken. Even when shooting with a fast shutter speed, you need to pause before taking the next shot.
Specification
| 項目 | X1DII 50C | X2D 100C | X1D 50C/4116edition |
| Camera Effective Pixels | 50 megapixels 8272 × 6200 Pixels 5.3µm | 100 megapixels 11656 × 8742 Pixels 3.76μm | 50 megapixels 8272 × 6200 Pixels 5.3µm |
| Sensor size | 43.8 × 32.9mm | 43.8 × 32.9mm | 43.8 × 32.9mm |
| Lens mount | Hasselblad X mount | Hasselblad X mount | Hasselblad X mount |
| Image sensor | CMOS | BSI type (backside illuminated) CMOS | CMOS |
| Focus type | CD (contrast) AF | PD (phase difference) AF & CD (contrast) AF | CD (contrast) AF |
| EVF | Organic EL viewfinder / approx. 3.96 million pixels | LCD viewfinder / approx. 5.76 million pixels | LCD viewfinder / approx. 2.36 million pixels |
| Back LCD | 3.6 inch 2.36 million pixel | 3.6 inch 2.36 million pixel | 3.2 inch 920,000 pixel |
| LCD type | fixed | 2-stage (40°/70°) tilt type | fixed |
| Recorded Media | SD card dual slot | Built-in 1TB-SSD CFexpress type-B | SD card dual slot |
| Battery | Rechargeable battery 3400mAh (for X system) | Rechargeable battery 3400mAh (for X system) | The included battery is 3200mAh |
| Size(mm) W x H x D | 148 × 97 × 70 | 148.5 × 106 × 74.5 | 148 × 97 × 70 |
| Movie | 2.7K 29.97fps | – | Full HD 29.97fps |
| Startup time | 3sec | 1sec | 5sec |
| Weight(g) Only body | 650 | 790 | 650 |
| Release date | 9/5/2019 | 8/9/2023 | October 2016 End of January 2017 (4116) |
Options
- Hasselblad Rechargeable Battery 3400mAh (for X system)
- Hasselblad BATTERY CHARGING HUB
- XV Lens Adapter
- XH Lens Adapter
- XH Lens Converter 0.8
- Release Cord for X1D Release Cord X
- Tripod Mounting Ring (75mm)
Lens
| Focal length | 35mm equivalent focal length | Lens name | Max aperture | Note | – |
| 20-35mm | 16-28mm | XCD 3,2-4,5/20-35E | 3.2-4.5 | 2024.9.10 | now |
| 21mm | 17mm | XCD21 | 4 | 2018.5.31 | end |
| 25mm | 20mm | XCD25V | 2.5 | 2024.5.7 | now |
| 28mm | 22.4mm | XCD28P | 4 | 2023.9.4 | now |
| 30mm | 24mm | XCD30 | 3.5 | 2017.1.30 | end |
| 35-70mm | 28-56mm | XCD35-70 | 3.5-4.5 | 2020.2.28 | end |
| 38mm | 31mm | XCD38V | 2.5 | 2022.9.9 | now |
| 45mm | 36mm | XCD45 | 3.5 | 2016.12.31 | end |
| 45mm | 36mm | XCD45P | 4 | 2020.1.31 | now |
| 55mm | 44mm | XCD55V | 2.5 | 2022.9.9 | now |
| 65mm | 52mm | XCD65 | 2.8 | 2019.2.1 | end |
| 75mm | 60mm | XCD75P | 3.4 | 2024.11.7 | now |
| 80mm | 64mm | XCD80 | 1.9 | 2019.1.11 | end |
| 90mm | 72mm | XCD90 | 3.2 | 2016.12.31 | end |
| 90mm | 72mm | XCD90V | 2.5 | 2023.12.21 | now |
| 120mm | 96mm | XCD120 macro | 3.5 | 2017.12.10 | end |
| 135mm | 108mm | XCD135 | 2.8 | 2019.3.24 | end |
| 230mm | 184mm | XCD135 x1.7 | 4.5 | 2019.2.27 | now |
Reference link
- Hasselblad X1D-50C new product review by Digital Camera-Watch
- HASSELBLAD X2D Official Web-site
- HASSELBLAD X1DII Official Web-site
Update history
- 2024.03.05
- 2024.02.13
- 2022.09.03
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