Hasselblad H-System CF Lens Adapter

The Hasselblad CF lens adapter for the H-system allows photographers to use all Carl Zeiss C-Type lenses from the V-system on the H1 and H1D digital camera. Integral processors for data conversion bridge the two systems to access a number of the H1-display and lens-control functions.

The precision machined CF Lens Adapter weighs only 140 g/4.9 oz. and fits between the H1 or H1D body and the Zeiss lens. The automatic focusing system in the H1 and H1D digital camera can be used to guide the manual setting of focus through the use of the focus confirmation signal displayed in the viewfinder. Light is measured at full aperture with all lenses, which produces an aperture and shutter speed data display in the camera for the manual setting of the exposure. Owners of CFE version lenses receive an additional benefit as the preset aperture setting is automatically transferred to the camera. Shutter cocking is performed manually with all lenses and is quickly accomplished by an easily accessible lever on the side of the adapter.

With the CF Lens Adapter, existing owners of the V-system are now able to transition to the H1 or H1D and still benefit from their investment in high-quality Zeiss lenses. This includes the specialty lenses, such as the 30mm CFi or 500mm CF, which are not available today in the H-System. For the digital photographer, Hasselblad offers additional flexibility in the form of the i-Adapter concept for the Ixpress camera back. With the Ixpress single-shot 96C, 132C or multi-shot 384C or 528C, photographers can make a single investment and use the camera back on both the V-System and H-System platforms through the use of interchangeable adapter plates. Together with the CF Lens Adapter, the photographer can freely choose between the camera and lens combination that makes the most sense for that job - with the peace of mind that comes from redundant back-up solutions.