Hasselblad XCD mount Ultra-wide prime
Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/4
Quick answer
The Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/4 is a ultra-wide prime lens covering 21mm at f/4.0 for the Hasselblad XCD mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (33mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (44mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- 6 Hasselblad XCD cameras
- Focal
- 21.8mm
- Aperture
- f/4–32
- Weight
- 600g
- Filter
- 77mm
- Min focus
- 0.32m
What 21mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 89.6° 79.1° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 33mm
- 67° 57.7° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 44mm
- 52.8° 44.9° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 21.8mm. 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 21mm f/4 specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 21mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.0
- Minimum aperture
- f/32
- Format coverage
- Medium format
- Optical construction
- 13 elements in 9 groups
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.32 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.1×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
- Weight
- 600 g
General
- Brand
- Hasselblad
- Mount
- Hasselblad XCD
- Lens type
- Prime
Specification source: hasselblad.com
What can you shoot with the Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/4?
At 21mm this is a ultra-wide prime, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and big skies
- Architecture and interiors
- Astrophotography and night skies
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/4 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 21mm f/4?
It is a fixed 21mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a ultra-wide lens.
Is the Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/4 a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 21mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/4.0.
What is the Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/4 equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 33mm on full frame, with a 57.7° horizontal and 67° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 44mm on full frame, with a 44.9° horizontal and 52.8° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Hasselblad XCD 21mm f/4 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.