Collectors, Fine Art & V-System Users — Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023): An engineering icon — the 907X + CFV 100C bridges Hasselblad V lenses from 1957 with a 100MP digital back in a form that is unmistakably Hasselblad.
Fine Art, Portrait & Entry-Level Medium Format — Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019): The most accessible Hasselblad XCD body — 50MP medium-format quality for those who cannot stretch to the X2D 100C.
Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.
Who should buy what
Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023)
Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019)
Z7 II (2020)
Quick take: The hasselblad 907x & cfv 100c has the highest resolution at 100mp; the z7 ii is the most affordable; only the z7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C (2023) | Hasselblad X1D II 50C (2019) | Z7 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £8,999 | £3,999 | £2,699 |
| Sensor | 100MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 50MP medium-format CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 100.0MP | 50.0MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | None | None | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Manual focus (V-system lenses) / contrast AF (XCD) | Contrast-detect AF | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | None | None | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 2.7fps | 2.7fps | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 370 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1100g (body + back) | 766g body only | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 97.0 × 97.0 × 63.0mm (body only) | 148.0 × 97.0 × 73.8mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | External EVF sold separately | 0.87" OLED EVF, 3.69M dots | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 2.36" rear LCD on 907X + 3.0" on CFV 100C | 3.6" touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Hasselblad V-mount (+ XCD adapter) | Hasselblad XCD | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single CFexpress Type B + 1TB internal SSD | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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