| Model |
Year |
Description |
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Early Models -1600 F and 1000 F These models are not compatible with the current V-System (only the finders can still be used) |
| 1600 F |
1948-1953 |
Focal Plane shutter, the first of the Hasselblad. Format 6×6 cm (2 1/4 x 2 1/4 “). Shortest shutter-speed 1/1600 |
| 1000 F |
1953-1957 |
Focal Plane shutter, shortest shutter-speed 1/1000 s. Replaced the 1600 F |
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V-System – 500 6×6 with leaf shutter, Carl Zeiss lenses |
| 500 C |
1957-1970 |
Leaf shutter in the lens. Shortest shutter-speed 1/500 s. Flash synchronization at all shutter-speeds. Replaced the 1000 F |
| 500 C/M |
1970-1994 |
Leaf shutter and Screen changeable by user (some C/Ms were still labeled 500 C) |
| 500 Classic |
1990-1992 |
Leaf shutter, a special 500 C/M. Only available as a kit, with 80mm lens and A12 back. From 1992 on the 500 C/M was again available as a standalone body. |
| 501 C |
1994-1997 |
Leaf shutter, only available as a kit, with 80mm C-Planar. Only in black.With a new shutter release button, and Acute Matte D screen (brighter finder), but did not have ‘body ready’ indicator or Transport crank not detachable |
| 501 CM |
1997-2005 |
Leaf shutter and Gliding Mirror System (GMS: no vignetting (Light Fall-off) of the finder image with focal lengths up to 100 mm). Available as a kit or standalone body. Black or in chrome. |
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V-System – 503 6×6 with TTL OTF flash system and later models also with winder connection |
| 503 CX |
1988-1994 |
Leaf shutter, in addition to the 500 C/M. With TTL-OTF flash system. New Palpas coating in the body reducing flare. |
| 503 CXi |
1994-1996 |
Leaf shutter and Winder connection. |
| 503 CW |
1996- |
Leaf shutter and Gliding Mirror SystemFrom 2001 to 2005 came in choice of leather colors: black, green, yellow, blue, red. |
| 503 CWD |
2006 |
Leaf shutter, a special 503 CW kit, with CFV digital back (16MP, 36.7×36.7 mm, Crop 1.5) 2.8/80 mm CFE lens, silver crank and screen with sensor border indicators. The 503 CWD is a limited edition (500 items), Victor Hasselblad 100th birthday. |
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V-System – 500 EL 6×6 with built-in film winder. Production ceased in 2006. |
| 500 EL |
1965-1970 |
Leaf shutter, in addition to the 500 C. Contains a built-in film winder. 500 EL where used for the NASA moon missions, but they where modified models. |
| 500 EL/M |
1970-1984 |
Leaf shutter, and screen changeable by user. |
| 500 ELX |
1984-1988 |
Leaf shutter, and TTL-OTF flash system, larger, non-vignetting mirror |
| 553 ELX |
1988-1999 |
Leaf shutter, AA batteries instead of proprietary batteries. New Palpas coated inside the body to reduce flare. |
| 555 ELD |
1998-2006 |
Leaf shutter, Electronic Data bus contacts for digital magazines, optional IR receiver, |
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V-System – 200 and 2000 6×6 with focal plane shutter. Production ceased in 2004. |
| 2000 FC |
1977-1982 |
Focal Plane shutter, shortest shutter-speed 1/2000 s. |
| 2000 FC/M |
1982-1984 |
Focal Plane shutter, and better shutter protection when the back is off. |
| 2000 FCW |
1984-1988 |
Focal Plane shutter and winder connection |
| 2003 FCW |
1988-1991 |
Focal Plane shutter and winder connection. New Palpas coating in the body to reduce flare. |
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| 205 TCC |
1991-1994 |
Focal Plane shutter, TTL-OTF flash system. Built-in spot meter. Film backs with electronic coupling to the camera |
| 201 F |
1994-1998 |
Focal Plane shutter, TTL-OTF flash system, without exposure metering. |
| 203 FE |
1994-2004 |
Focal Plane shutter, built-in automatic exposure metering. |
| 205 FCC |
1995-2004 |
Focal Plane shutter, 205 TCC with improved electronics. |
| 202 FA |
1998-2002 |
Focal Plane shutter, like 203 FE, shortest shutter-speed 1/1000 s. No manual mode, no bracketing, not compatible with C-Planar and CB lenses. |
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V-System – Super-wide 6×6 with a fixed Carl Zeiss Biogon f/4.5 38mm lens. |
| SWA & SW |
1954-1958 |
Leaf shutter “Super-wide Angle”: fixed Carl Zeiss Biogon f/4.5 38mm wide-angle lens. SW: 1956 slightly changed lens barrel construction. |
| SWC |
1959-1979 |
Leaf shutter, with silver C lens, from 1969 with black C lens, from 1973 with T* Lens. |
| SWC/M |
1980-1988 |
Leaf shutter, successor to the SWC. Ability to attach a Polaroid back. From 1982 with CF lens. From 1985 onwards: spirit level in new style finder, removed from body. |
| 903 SWC |
1988-2001 |
Leaf shutter, successor to the SWC/M. New Palpas coating in the body to reduce flare. |
| 905 SWC |
2001-2006 |
Leaf shutter, successor to the 903 SWC. The Biogon had to be recalculated for new environmentally friendly lens materials. Now comes as a CFi lens. |
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V-System – Miscellaneous Cameras |
| FlexBody |
1995-2003 |
Leaf shutter, tilt and shift, bellows |
| ArcBody |
1997-2001 |
Leaf shutter, tilt and shift. Special large format lenses from Rodenstock. |
