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Hasselblad has set a new standard for digital cameras with the
launch of the H3D-39, the world’s rst Full-Frame, 48mm DSLR
camera system.
The H3D has been developed around a brand new digital camera
engine producing increased lens performance and a new level of
image sharpness. By focusing solely on digital camera architec-
ture, Hasselblad is able to offer photographers the full benets of
professional medium-format digital cameras as well as the ease of
use of the best 35mm DSLRs.
The H3D design has also made possible the launch of a com-
pletely new 28mm lens, designed and optimized solely for digital
image capture. Image quality is lifted to a level yet unseen in
digital photo graphy, including digital correction for color aberration
and distortion (check the image quality out at www.hasselblad.
com/products/ hasselblad-star-quality). The result is exibility for
the professional photographer, including the freedom to choose
between eyelevel and waistlevel viewnders, digitally APO cor-
rected lenses, and on-the -y classication of images. The H3D
offers photo graphers the freedom to work with lm to allow shoot-
ing under extreme conditions, and Hasselblad’s Natural Color
Solution delivers out-of-the-box image quality only achievable in
a true digital camera system. The H3D camera is currently avail-
able with three different sensor models, offering Full-Frame 48mm
image capture with a resolution of 39 Mpixel/22 Mpixel, or near
full-frame capture with the new 31 Mpixel model.
The H3D-22 and its nearly double-resolution H3D-39 counterpart
are both full-frame 48mm DSLR’s using the sensor format 48×36mm.
These cameras operate up to ISO400 with a capture speed of up to
1.4 seconds p er capture. The H3D -22 a nd H3D -39 are the preferred
choice of professional commercial photographers.
The H3D -31 features a 31 Mpixel sensor measuring 44×33mm
enhanced with micro -lenses to boost ISO rating by one stop to a new
maximum of ISO800. As with its fellow H3D models, the H3D-31
makes use a new high speed capture architecture for the fastest
possible operation, with the H3D-31 capturing at the rate of 1.2
se conds per capture, working either mobile or tethered to a com-
puter. These features make the H3D-31 the natural choice for the
professional mobile photographer.
Ultra Focus and Digital Auto Correction for image perfection
Information about the lens and exact capture conditions is fed to the
camera processor for ultra-ne-tuning of the auto-focus mechanism,
ta kin g in to a ccou nt t he d esi gn s peci cat ion s of the lens a nd t h e o p ti-
cal specications of the sensor. In this way the full HC lens program
is enhanced to perform at a new level of sharpness and resolution.
Digital correction for color aberration and distor tion is also added.
“Digital Auto Correction” (DAC), is an APO-chromatic correction of
the images based on a combination of the various parameters con-
cerning each specic lens for each specic shot, ensuring that each
image represents the best that your equipment can produce.
Based upon these techniques we are now expanding our lens pro -
gram with a specially designed 28mm lens that has been developed
for the H3D. The design has been optimized for the actual 48×36mm
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area of the sensor to make it more compact and to work in con-
junction with DAC as an integral part to perfect the images from
this extraordinary lens. The achievement is clear: DAC increases the
resolution of the image and with a perfect pixel denition, the basis
for the image rendering is optimized.
The highly renowned HC/HCD lens line uses central lens shut ters,
which adds exibility by allowing ash to be employed at shutter
speeds up to 1/800 sec. And the central shutter improves image
quality by reducing camera vibration.
Thanks to the large format, the depth of eld range is considerably
shallower making it much easier to utilize selective focus to creative
effect.
Large format digital capture
In digital photography, the advantages of large format cameras
become particularly obvious. The 6×4.5cm window allows the Has-
selblad H3D to use the largest image sensors currently available
in digital photo graphy – up to more than twice the size of a 35mm
camera sensor. Consequently the sensor holds more and larger
pixels, which deliver a high-end image quality in terms of moiré -free
color rendering without gradation break- ups in even the nest lit sur-
faces.
A choice of bright viewnders
One of the impor tant traditional advantages of the medium format
is the extra-large and bright viewnder image, enabling extremely
precise compositions and easy operation in dim lighting. The H3D
comes with a new HVD90x viewfinder designed for full performance
over the large 48x36mm sensor of H3D-39/22. On the H3D -31 the
focus screen indicates the slight crop of the sensor format. Hassel-
blad has added an interchangeable waistlevel viewfinder, the HVM,
for the range of H system cameras. The bright and large view nder
image is ideal for creative composing. The photographer can main-
tain eye c onta ct with the model, or for example gain im pa ct by sho ot-
ing from a point lower than eyelevel.
Unique Hasselblad Colors
The new Hasselblad Natural Color Solution (HNCS) enables you to
produce outstanding and reliable out-of-the-box colors, with skin
tones, specic product colors and other dif cult tones reproduced
easily and ef fectively.
In order to incorporate our new unique HNCS and DAC features we
have developed a custom Hasselblad raw le format called 3F Raw
(3FR). This le format includes lossless image compression, which
reduces the required storage space by 33%.
The 3FR les can be conver ted into Adobe’s raw image format
DNG (“Digital NeGative”), bringing this new technology standard to
the professional photographer for the rst time. In order to utilize
DAC and optimize the colors of the DNG le format, conversion from
3FR must take place through FlexColor.
Instant Approval Architecture
Building on the success of its Audio E xposure Feedback techno-
logy, Hasselblad has created Instant Approval Architecture (IA A), an
enhanced set of feedback tools, designed to liberate the photogra-
pher to focus on the shoot rather than the selection process. IAA
triggers audible and visual signals for each image captured, notif ying
the photographer immediately of its classication status. The infor-
mation is recorded both in the le and in the le name, providing a
quick and easy way to classify and select images, in the eld or back
home. IAA is a Hasselblad trademark and Hasselblad has a patent
pending on the invention.
Large enhanced OLED displays on the new Hasselblad products
provide a realistic, high quality and perfect contrast image view, even
in bright sunlight.
Three modes of operation and storage
The Hasselblad H3D offers a choice of storage devices: portable
CF cards, the exible ImageBank-II or a computer hard drive. With
these three operating and storage options, you are able to select a
mode to suit the nature of the work in hand, whether in the studio or
on location.
Model comparison
Pixels Sensor format ISO range Capture speed HC lens factor HCD28
Equivalent focal length
H3D-31 31 million 44.2×33.1mm ISO 100 - 800 1.2 sec/capture 1.3 31mm
H3D-22 22 million 49.0×36.7mm ISO 50 - 400 1.4 sec/capture 1.1 28mm (Full-Frame)
H3D-39 39 million 49.0×36.7mm ISO 50 - 400 1.4 sec/capture 1.1 28mm (Full-Frame)
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FlexColor workow for the professional photographer
Fl ex Col or offe rs an i mage p roc ess in g workow w ith the highest deg ree
of control in tethered operation, with tools like overlay masking help-
ing to b ri ng produc ti vi ty to advanced set composition. FlexColor allows
th e ph oto grap her to m ani pul ate col or t emp erat ure and com p are ima ge
details across multiple images. Flex Color processes the Raw 3FR les
generated by the Hasselblad H3D. FlexColor runs natively on both
Macintosh and Windows computers and is licensed to allow you to
provide free copies for all your co-workers and production partners.
MTF BEFORE AND AFTER DAC
1.0
0.8
The red dotted lines indicate the
improvement made by the DAC
chromatic aberration correction.
Example: HC 35mm
0.6
0.4
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Modular design for exiblity
The H3D offers the choice of working with lm using a Hasselblad H
System lm magazine. This option permits photography in extreme
temperature environments or when extreme exposure times are
demanded.
For increased usefulness, the digital capture unit of the H3D can
also be detached and used on a view camera by way of an adapter.
In this case the unit is controlled by the ash sync signal from the
view camera shutter.
f/3.5 f/8
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
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0 10 20 300 10 20 30
Technical specication
SPECIFICATIONS DIGITAL FEATURES
H3D-22 H3D-31 H3D-39
Sensor size 22 Mpixels (4080×5440 pixels) 31 Mpixels (4872×6496 pixels) 39 Mpixels (5412×7212 pixels)
Sensor dimensions 49.0×36.7mm 44.2×33.1mm 49.0×36.7mm
Image size Raw 3FR capture 30 MB on
average. TIFF 8 bit: 66 MB
File format Lossless compressed Hasselblad Raw 3FR
Shooting mode Single shot
Color denition 16 bit
ISO speed range ISO 50, 100, 200 and 400 ISO 100, 200, 400 and 800 ISO 50, 100, 200 and 400
Image storage CF card type U-DMA (e.g. SanDisk extreme IV), ImageBank-II or tethered to Mac or PC
Color management Hasselblad Natural Color Solution
Storage capacity 2 GB CF card holds 66 images on
average
Capture rate 1.4 seconds per capture
41 captures per minute
Color display Yes, 2.2 inch OLED type, 24 bit color
Raw 3FR capture 40 MB on
average. TIFF 8 bit: 95 MB
2 GB CF card holds 50 images on
average
1.2 seconds per capture
42 captures per minute
Raw 3FR capture 50 MB on
average. TIFF 8 bit: 117 MB
2 GB CF card holds 40 images
on average
1.4 seconds per capture
39 captures per minute
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Technical specication, continued
SPECIFICATIONS DIGITAL FEATURES
H3D-22 H3D-31 H3D-39
Camera type 48mm full-frame DSLR 44mm large sensor DSLR 48mm full-frame DSLR
Histogram feedback Ye s
IR lter Mounted on CCD sensor
Acoustic feedback Yes
Software FlexColor (included; for Mac and PC)
Platform support Macintosh: OSX. PC: NT, 2000, XP
Host connection type FireWire 800 (IEEE1394b)
View camera compatibility Yes, controlled via ash sync. Electronic shutters must be controlled from local panel
Operating temperature 0 - 45˚C/32 - 113˚F
Dimensions Complete camera w. 2,8/80mm lens: 153 × 131 × 200mm [W × H × D]
Weight 2.175g (Complete camera with Li-ion battery and CF card)
SPECIFICATIONS CAMERA FEATURES
Lenses Hasselblad HC lens line and HCD 28 with integral central lens shutter
Shutter speed range 32 seconds to 1/800 second (18 hours to 1/800 second using lm)
Flash sync speed Flash can be used at all shutter speeds
Viewnder options •HVD90x: 90°eyelevelviewnderw.diopteradjustment(-5to+3.5D).Imagemagnication3.1times.
Integral ll-ash (G.No. 12 @ ISO100). Hot shoe for SCA3002-system ashes from Metz™.
•HV90x: Forusewithlmcapture(Integralashandhotshoeasabove)
•HVM: Waistlevelviewnder
Focusing Autofocus metering with passive central cross-type sensor. Ultra focus digital feedback.
Instant manual focus override. Metering range EV 1 to 19 at ISO 100
Flash control Automatic TTL centre weighted system. Uses built-in ash or ashes compatible with SCA3002 (Metz™).
Outputcanbeadjustedfrom-3to+3EV.Formanualashesabuilt-inmeteringsystemisavailable
Exposure metering Metering options: Spot, Centre Weighted and CentreSpot. Metering range Spot: EV2 to 21,
Centre Weighted: EV1 to 21, CentreSpot: EV1 to 21
Power supply Rechargeable Li-ion battery (7.2 VDC/1850 mAh). Grip for 3 CR-123 Lithium batteries incl.
Film compatibility Yes
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Connectivity diagram
Optional magazines Optional viewnders
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Film back
HM16•32
Optional storage
ImageBank-II
100 GB External
storage
Large format cameras
Instant lm back
HMi100
HVD90x viewnder (included)
Sensor unit
(included)
Camera body
HV90x
viewnder
Optional V system lensesH3D Camera
Lenses
HVM waistlevel
viewnder
CF lens adapter
(DAC function
unavailable)
All HC lenses,
including HCD 28,
extension tubes
and converter
Any shutter
with X sync
View camera adapter
for Hasselblad H
cameras
(not available from
Hasselblad)
Flash sync
input cable
Any view camera with
Hasselblad H adapter
Horseman ISS electronic
shutter with lens control
Rollei electronic shutter
with lens control
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H3D lens range
HCD 4/28mm HC 3.5/35mm HC 3.5/50mm
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HC 2.8/80mm HC 2.2/100mm HC Macro 4/120mm
HC 3.2/150mm HC 4/210mm HC 4.5/300mm
HC 3.5-4.5/50-110mm HC 1.7X converter
All C-type lenses from the V system with
optional CF lens adapter
03/2008 - UK v3
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