Hasselblad XCD 120mm f/3.5 Macro
Quick answer
The Hasselblad XCD 120mm f/3.5 Macro is a short telephoto macro lens covering 120mm at f/3.5 for the Hasselblad XCD mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (180mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (240mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- 6 Hasselblad XCD cameras
- Focal
- 120mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–45
- Weight
- 970g
- Filter
- 77mm
- Min focus
- 0.43m
What 120mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 20.4° 17.1° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 180mm
- 13.7° 11.4° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 240mm
- 10.3° 8.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 120mm. 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 120mm f/3.5 Macro specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 120mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5
- Minimum aperture
- f/45
- Format coverage
- Medium format
- Optical construction
- 10 elements in 7 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.43 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.5×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
- Weight
- 970 g
General
- Brand
- Hasselblad
- Mount
- Hasselblad XCD
- Lens type
- Macro
Specification source: hasselblad.com
What can you shoot with the Hasselblad XCD 120mm f/3.5 Macro?
At 120mm this is a short telephoto macro, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Hasselblad XCD 120mm f/3.5 Macro 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 120mm f/3.5 Macro?
It is a fixed 120mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. That makes it a short telephoto lens.
Is the Hasselblad XCD 120mm f/3.5 Macro a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 120mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/3.5.
What is the Hasselblad XCD 120mm f/3.5 Macro equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 180mm on full frame, with a 11.4° horizontal and 13.7° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 240mm on full frame, with a 8.6° horizontal and 10.3° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Hasselblad XCD 120mm f/3.5 Macro 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.