Hasselblad XCD mount Standard prime
Hasselblad XCD 38mm f/2.5 V
Quick answer
The Hasselblad XCD 38mm f/2.5 V is a standard prime lens covering 38mm at f/2.5 for the Hasselblad XCD mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (57mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (76mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- 6 Hasselblad XCD cameras
- Focal
- 38mm
- Aperture
- f/2.5–32
- Weight
- 350g
- Filter
- 72mm
- Min focus
- 0.3m
What 38mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 59.3° 50.7° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 57mm
- 41.6° 35.1° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 76mm
- 31.8° 26.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 38mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorHasselblad XCD 38mm f/2.5 V specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 38mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/32
- Format coverage
- Medium format
- Optical construction
- 10 elements in 9 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.3 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.16×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 72 mm
- Weight
- 350 g
- Length
- 68 mm
- Diameter
- 76 mm
General
- Brand
- Hasselblad
- Mount
- Hasselblad XCD
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: hasselblad.com
What can you shoot with the Hasselblad XCD 38mm f/2.5 V?
At 38mm this is a standard prime, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Hasselblad XCD 38mm f/2.5 V use?
It uses the Hasselblad XCD mount, so it fits Hasselblad XCD cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Hasselblad XCD 38mm f/2.5 V?
It is a fixed 38mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.5. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Hasselblad XCD 38mm f/2.5 V a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 38mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.5.
What is the Hasselblad XCD 38mm f/2.5 V equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 57mm on full frame, with a 35.1° horizontal and 41.6° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 76mm on full frame, with a 26.6° horizontal and 31.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Hasselblad XCD 38mm f/2.5 V fit?
Any Hasselblad XCD-mount camera, including Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C, Hasselblad 907X 50C, Hasselblad X1D II 50C, Hasselblad X1D-50c, and Hasselblad X2D 100C and 1 more.