The Gentleman Magazine Issue 4 | August/September | Page 86

Hasselblad X1D Review:
The Worlds First Compact Medium Format
By Sebastian Oakley
Hasselblad has been synonymous with medium format
ever since it started production and they have always tried
to push the boundaries of photography, X1D is no exception.
On announcement the X1D was the first mirrorless medium
format system to be produced allowing Hasselblad to develop
a compact design but still keep the quality of medium format.
The user interface for the X1D is extremely user friendly with
big bold font on the LCD screen showing you all your camera
settings and controls.
Picking up the X1D I was instantly blown away regarding the
build quality of this camera, the body is milled from a single
piece of aluminium and everything felt perfect, I really liked
the push main dial allowing the user to select which mode they
want and then pushing it down into the body making it flat
with the top plate, so nothing can be selected by accident while
using or traveling around with the camera.
The main aim of this camera is to have the portability to take it
anywhere and have the ability of medium format and I have to
say it does the job very well. While out and about I didn’t feel
the weight of the camera was slowing me down, something that
you would notice if carrying a H6D around all day.
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The LCD not only displays a preview of your captured images
but can also be used as a viewfinder, which I found to be useful
when I just wanted to take a quick picture while walking down
the street or taking a quick picture of a wild rose.
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