Hasselblad set the camera industry a-twitter with its recently announced XCD 4/45P lens, the smallest and, at $1,099, most affordable optic available for its X1D II camera. Its angle of view—a little wider than standard—is adored among travel, documentary, and street photogs, and its optics are superb. For its price, size, and quality, the XCD 4/45P earns our Editors' Choice. Light and Compact Build The XCD 4/45P is a featherweight in medium format terms. Despite having optics that can cover a sensor much larger than a standard full-frame camera, the lens measures just 2.1 by 3.2 inches (HD), weighs 11.3 ounces, and supports 62mm threaded filters. It's finished in basic black, with dust and splash protection matching that of the X1D camera body, adding to the system's appeal for on-the-go photography. You get a carrying pouch with the lens, along with front and rear caps, but there's no hood. Similar Products Hasselblad XCD 4/21mm $3,750.00 See ...
Billed as the world's smallest and lightest medium format lens, the Hasselblad XCD 4/45P delivers superb results and is sure to be the first lens for many system buyers.
Small, light, and aggressively priced (for medium format); Moderately wide angle of view; Ultra-crisp results; Nominal distortion; Mechanically coupled focus ring; In-lens shutter
Some vignette and loss of edge resolution at widest f-stop; Slow autofocus