Specifications#
- Brand
- Hasselblad
- Model
- 500 mech.
- Camera type
- DSLR
- Lens mount
- Hasselblad V
- Sensor size
- 54.5 × 36.4 mm (Medium format 53.4 × 40 mm)
- Crop factor
- 0.66×
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Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 0.66 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 mm | 14 mm | 104.8° | 81.8° | 114.7° |
| 23 mm | 15 mm | 99.7° | 76.6° | 109.9° |
| 28 mm | 18 mm | 88.5° | 66.0° | 99.0° |
| 32 mm | 21 mm | 80.9° | 59.2° | 91.4° |
| 35 mm | 23 mm | 75.9° | 54.9° | 86.2° |
| 45 mm | 30 mm | 62.4° | 44.0° | 72.1° |
| 55 mm | 36 mm | 52.8° | 36.6° | 61.6° |
| 63 mm | 42 mm | 46.8° | 32.2° | 55.0° |
| 80 mm | 53 mm | 37.7° | 25.6° | 44.6° |
| 90 mm | 59 mm | 33.7° | 22.8° | 40.0° |
| 110 mm | 73 mm | 27.9° | 18.8° | 33.2° |
| 120 mm | 79 mm | 25.6° | 17.2° | 30.6° |
| 150 mm | 99 mm | 20.6° | 13.8° | 24.7° |
| 180 mm | 119 mm | 17.2° | 11.5° | 20.6° |
| 250 mm | 165 mm | 12.5° | 8.3° | 14.9° |
| 350 mm | 231 mm | 8.9° | 5.9° | 10.7° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 45.5 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 mm | f/1.8 | 3.5 cm | 14.6 cm | 60.4 cm | 1.41 m | 4.34 m | 34.1 m | 13.3 m |
| 33 mm | f/2.8 | 5.5 cm | 22.9 cm | 97.1 cm | 2.36 m | 8.76 m | ∞ | 8.59 m |
| 33 mm | f/4 | 7.8 cm | 33.2 cm | 1.47 m | 3.94 m | 26.6 m | ∞ | 6.02 m |
| 33 mm | f/8 | 16.0 cm | 72.1 cm | 4.62 m | 323 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.03 m |
| 66 mm | f/1.8 | 0.8 cm | 3.5 cm | 14.6 cm | 33.2 cm | 93.5 cm | 3.87 m | 53.3 m |
| 66 mm | f/2.8 | 1.3 cm | 5.5 cm | 22.7 cm | 51.8 cm | 1.47 m | 6.34 m | 34.3 m |
| 66 mm | f/4 | 1.8 cm | 7.8 cm | 32.5 cm | 74.6 cm | 2.15 m | 10.0 m | 24.0 m |
| 66 mm | f/8 | 3.6 cm | 15.7 cm | 66.3 cm | 1.56 m | 4.96 m | 53.1 m | 12.0 m |
| 112 mm | f/1.8 | 0.3 cm | 1.2 cm | 4.9 cm | 11.3 cm | 31.9 cm | 1.30 m | 153 m |
| 112 mm | f/2.8 | 0.4 cm | 1.8 cm | 7.7 cm | 17.6 cm | 49.7 cm | 2.03 m | 98.7 m |
| 112 mm | f/4 | 0.6 cm | 2.6 cm | 11.0 cm | 25.2 cm | 71.2 cm | 2.93 m | 69.1 m |
| 112 mm | f/8 | 1.1 cm | 5.2 cm | 22.0 cm | 50.6 cm | 1.45 m | 6.25 m | 34.6 m |
| 185 mm | f/1.8 | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.7 cm | 4.0 cm | 11.5 cm | 47.0 cm | 418 m |
| 185 mm | f/2.8 | 0.1 cm | 0.6 cm | 2.7 cm | 6.3 cm | 17.9 cm | 73.1 cm | 269 m |
| 185 mm | f/4 | 0.2 cm | 0.9 cm | 3.9 cm | 9.0 cm | 25.6 cm | 1.05 m | 188 m |
| 185 mm | f/8 | 0.3 cm | 1.7 cm | 7.7 cm | 18.0 cm | 51.3 cm | 2.11 m | 94.3 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors. (NPF needs a known resolution and is omitted here.)
| Focal length | 500 rule |
|---|---|
| 21 mm (14 mm eq.) | 36.1 s |
| 30 mm (20 mm eq.) | 25.3 s |
| 36 mm (24 mm eq.) | 21.0 s |
| 53 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.3 s |
| 76 mm (50 mm eq.) | 10.0 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 76 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 152 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 303 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Similar cameras#
Other Medium format 53.4 × 40 mm cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Hasselblad 500 mech.?
The Hasselblad 500 mech. has a crop factor of 0.66× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 65.6 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Hasselblad 500 mech. sensor?
54.5 × 36.4 mm (Medium format 53.4 × 40 mm), an area of 1983 mm² — 230% of full frame.
Is the Hasselblad 500 mech. full frame?
No — its sensor is larger than full frame (medium format).
What lens mount does the Hasselblad 500 mech. use?
The Hasselblad 500 mech. uses the Hasselblad V (flange distance 74.90 mm).
How long can I expose the night sky with the Hasselblad 500 mech.?
With a 30 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources