Features
- Medium Format | f/3.2-4.5 to f/32
- 16-27mm (Full-Frame Equivalent)
- Ultra-Wide-Angle Zoom
- Central Lens Shutter, 1/2000 sec Sync
- Linear Stepping Autofocus Motor
- Minimum Focus Distance: 1'
- Front Filter Thread: 77mm
This is one of the widest zooms you can mount on a Hasselblad X body—think expansive landscapes, sweeping architecture, and tight interior spaces where you need to capture everything. At 16-27mm equivalent, it's genuinely wide without being a fixed focal length, so you get flexibility without sacrificing optical quality.
The f/3.2-4.5 aperture is bright enough for handheld work in decent light, and the leaf shutter means you can sync flash at any speed—useful if you're mixing ambient and strobe on location. Autofocus is snappy thanks to the internal stepping motor, and manual focus feels smooth and predictable when you need it.
Three aspherical elements keep distortion in check and maintain the sharpness your 100MP sensor demands. The metal barrel is built to last, with dual control rings for focus and zoom that feel substantial in hand. It's a lens that works as hard as you do.