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Hasselblad XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E
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Hasselblad XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E

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KEY FACTS
BrandHasselblad
Release Year2024
Production StatusIn Production
Lens MountHasselblad X
SystemHasselblad X
What We Like
+Exceptional optical quality comparable to prime lenses with 16 elements in 12 groups optimized for 100MP sensors
+Widest focal length in Hasselblad X System at 20mm with f/3.2 aperture—largest aperture in Hasselblad medium format
+Premium build quality with all-metal construction, weather sealing, and robust internal zoom mechanism
+Versatile zoom range covers landscape, architectural, and environmental portrait photography without changing lenses
+High-performance leaf shutter enables full flash synchronization at all speeds up to 1/2000s
+Compact and portable for medium format—weighs only 805g with minimal extend-on-zoom design
Worth Knowing
−Premium price point ($5,929) is the most expensive lens in Hasselblad's X System lineup
−Limited manual focus controls—lacks dedicated manual focus switch and focus distance scale
−Slower autofocus performance than modern full-frame systems, better suited for landscape than fast action photography
−Noticeable vignetting at widest apertures and light barrel distortion at 20mm, requiring post-processing correction

General

Brand
Hasselblad
Release Year
2024
Production Status
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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Lens Mount
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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.
Hasselblad X
System
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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Hasselblad X
Maximum Format
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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
Medium Format
Read our notes on general
The Hasselblad XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E is an ultra-wide zoom for Hasselblad's newest medium format cameras and represents the company's first "E" series lens, which stands for "exclusive." With 16 elements in 12 groups including three aspherical and four ED elements, it effectively suppresses aberrations and meets the high-resolution demands of the 100-megapixel sensor, delivering high-quality imaging at each focal length. When switching from primes to a zoom, it's normal to expect some compromise in image quality, but the XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E does exceptionally well in bridging the quality gap.

Physical

Lens Weight
805 g
Front Filter Size
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Diameter of attachable filters.
77 mm

Optics

Focal Range
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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
20–35 mm
Aperture Range
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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
3.2–4.5
Zoom Lens
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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
Yes
Closest Focusing Distance
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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
32 cm01500
Autofocus Mode
Yes

Features

Weather Sealing
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Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes