Hasselblad has launched a 400-megapixel medium format camera which is capable of capturing images sized at 2.4GB! The H6D-400C MS boasts sensor-shift and multi-shot features and will cost you $47,995 (approximately R600 000). Pre-orders for the Hasselblad H6D-400c camera began on 16 January and will go on sale from March this year.
The H6D-400C has been announced as an addition to the company’s H6D medium format camera series. The H6D-400C system features a 100 megapixel CMOS sensor with dimensions 53.4x40mm. To attain the full 400-megapixel resolution, the H6D-400c camera relies on what Hasselblad calls Multi-Shot technology. The Multi-Shot mode is capable of capturing 6 images. In the first four, the sensor is moved one pixel at a time to get real colour data. Following this, the cycle returns the sensor to the beginning. Then the sensor is moved by half a pixel horizontally and then half a pixel vertically to get two more exposures. All the 6 images are then merged by the camera to get a 400-megapixel image. The merged image forms a 2.4GB, 16-bit TIFF file at 23,200×17,400 pixels.
There are a few limitations with the camera. For example, it has to be tethered via USB to a computer in order to use the multi-shot functionality. For images that do not require to use the full 400-megapixel resolution the H6D-400c MS also has a 100-megapixel option. These images can be captured in a single shot or even using the same Multi-Shot technology, however this time around – with only four exposures instead of six.
Some of the other specifications of the camera include dual media card slots (CFast 2.0 and SD card), a three-inch touchscreen display on the rear, Hasselblad’s True Focus II autofocus technology, up to a 60-minute shutter speed, USB Type-C port, Wi-Fi, HDMI, and audio input. The H6D-400 has a native ISO range of 64 to 12,800 and is able to record Full HD and 4K UHD RAW video at up to 25 fps.
