Transitioning from film to digital imaging is easy for V-System users thanks to the introduction of the CFV-50 - a 50 megapixel back with a sensor that is twice the size of the best 35mm full-frame DSLRs on the market today. The CFV-50 marks the third digital solution for the V-System community, building upon the successful releases of the CFV-16 and the CFV-39.

In order to ensure an almost seamless conversion to digital, the CFV-50 was custom built to match the design and functionality of the V-cameras. Compatible with virtually all existing V-cameras, including the 202FA/203FE/205FCC models, the CFV-50 offers cable-free operation and optimized integration between back, body and lens.

While easy to use, the CFV-50 offers a number of advanced features including Hasselblad's DAC lens correction technology for most of the V-System Carl Zeiss lenses. DAC completely corrects for distortion, lateral chromatic aberration and vignetting in exactly the same way as it does for the H-System lenses. Additionally, the CFV-50 takes advantage of the Hasselblad Natural Color Solution, which uses one generic profile and, therefore, delivers accurate colors straight out of the box. The digital back offers flexibility as well, with square and horizontal format options.

Optimum portability and image storage are critical for the professional photographer. The Hasselblad CFV-50 offers a choice of CF card storage or tethered operation. With these operating and storage options, the photographer is able to select a mode that suits the nature of the work at hand, whether in the studio or on location.

• CFV-50 Digital Back
• Protection cover CFV
• FireWire Cable
• Flash Input Sync Cable
• Flash Output Sync Cable
• 4GB CompactFlash Card
• Gray Card
• E-Wipes
• Focusing Screen with Dual Format Markings
• Exposure Cable EL
• Exposure Cable 503
• Adapter EL
• Protective Case

• 50 Mpixels (6132 x 8176 pixels)

• 36.7 x 49.0 mm (Lens factor 1.1)


• 36.7 x 36.7 mm (Lens factor 1.5)

• CF card type II (write speed >20 MB/sec) or tethered to Mac or PC

• ISO 50, 100, 200, 400 and 800

• Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution - One generic profile

• On average 60 images on a 4GB CF card

• Sony™ InfoLithium L NP-F series

• 2.5 inch TFT type, 24 bit color


• Histogram feedback

• Multi-coated. Mounted on CCD sensor

• IAA - Instant Approval Architecture: provides acoustic and visual feedback

• Lossless compressed Hasselblad 3F RAW

• Phocus for Mac and PC (included)

• Hasselblad V System cameras manufactured since 1957. (Not recommended for critical work together with SWC models and ArcBody due to optical incompatibility. Some earlier SWC models need slight modification for battery mounting reasons). 2000 series cameras and 201F with C lenses only. 202FA / 203FE and 205FCC camera models need a minor camera modification to use F/FE lenses. All other cameras with Hasselblad V interface.

• CF/CFE 40 FLE, CFE 40 IF, CFi 50 FLE, CFi/CFE 80, CFi/CFE120, CFi 150, CFE/CFE 180, CFi 250, CFE 250 Sa and CFE 350 Sa.

• FireWire 800 (IEEE1394b)

• Longest shutter speed: 64 seconds


• Single shot

• 91 x 90 x 61 mm [W x H x D]

• 530 g (Excluding battery and CF card)