Hasselblad X1D II 50C

The Hasselblad X1D II 50C is the entry point to Hasselblad's XCD system — and the most accessible path to true medium-format rendering from Hasselblad. Its 50-megapixel CMOS sensor in the compact XCD body delivers files with the tonal quality, highlight rendering, and colour depth that define medium-format photography. The autofocus system predates the X2D 100C's phase-detect implementation — it is slower and less reliable for moving subjects — but performs adequately for portrait, landscape, and studio work. The XCD lens range is optically exceptional and natively designed for the medium format image circle. For photographers considering the XCD system who want to begin at a lower price point, or for those whose work primarily involves static subjects, the X1D II 50C remains an extraordinary imaging instrument at a significantly reduced price.