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Hasselblad has announced the XCD 20-35mm F3.2-4.5 E, equivalent to 16-27mm in full-frame terms. It’s the company’s first ultra-wide zoom lens, and Hasselblad says it should deliver the same level of image quality as its XCD prime lenses.

Formally branded the XCD 3,2-4,5/20-35E, it’s also the first lens in the company’s new XCD E series. According to Hasselblad, ‘E’ stands for Excellence and represents the top level of optical performance in the XCD series.

The new lens has the widest field of view and the largest aperture in Hasselblad’s medium format system. Optically, the internally focusing lens comprises 16 elements in 12 groups, and includes three aspherical elements. It has a minimum focus distance of 0.32m (13″) and maintains its widest f3.2 aperture all the way to 24mm.

The lens is housed in an all-metal ring with a matching metal lens hood and features a focus and control (aperture) ring. Its leaf shutter supports flash sync speeds of up to 1/2000 sec., and autofocus is driven by a stepper motor for quiet movement. Physically, the lens is 117mm (4.6″) long with a diameter of 81mm (3.2″) and weighs 805g (1.8lbs). It has a 77m filter thread.

The XCD 3,2-4,5/20-35E has a suggested retail price of $5,929 in the US and €6,729 in Europe.

Hasselblad XCD 20-35mm F3.2-4.5 E specifications

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