DSLR

Hasselblad H3D

The Hasselblad H3D is a DSLR with a Medium format 44 × 33 mm sensor measuring 50.0 × 33.3 mm. Its crop factor is 0.72× — wider than full frame, so a 50 mm lens frames like 36 mm. Every number below is calculated for this exact sensor.

Medium format 44 × 33 mm0.72× cropHasselblad H
0.72×
Crop factor
50.0×33.3 mm
Sensor size
1666 mm²
Area · 193% of full frame

Specifications#

Model
H3D
Camera type
DSLR
Lens mount
Hasselblad H
Sensor size
50.0 × 33.3 mm (Medium format 44 × 33 mm)
Crop factor
0.72×

Specifications merged from Lensfun. Spot an error? Tell us.

Sensor size compared#

Hasselblad H3DFull frame (35 mm)APS-CFour Thirds / Micro Four Thirds
The Hasselblad H3D sensor (highlighted) drawn to scale against common formats. Its area is 193% of a full-frame sensor.

Focal length equivalents & field of view#

Multiply any focal length by 0.72 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.

Lens on this cameraFull-frame equivalentHorizontalVerticalDiagonal
21 mm15 mm99.9°76.9°110.1°
23 mm17 mm94.8°71.9°105.1°
28 mm20 mm83.5°61.5°94.0°
32 mm23 mm76.0°55.0°86.4°
35 mm25 mm71.1°50.9°81.3°
45 mm32 mm58.1°40.6°67.5°
55 mm40 mm48.9°33.7°57.3°
63 mm45 mm43.3°29.6°51.0°
80 mm58 mm34.7°23.5°41.2°
90 mm65 mm31.0°21.0°36.9°
110 mm79 mm25.6°17.2°30.6°
120 mm86 mm23.5°15.8°28.1°
150 mm108 mm18.9°12.7°22.7°
180 mm130 mm15.8°10.6°19.0°
250 mm180 mm11.4°7.6°13.7°
350 mm252 mm8.2°5.5°9.8°

Depth of field table#

Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 41.7 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).

FocalAperture50.0 cm1.00 m2.00 m3.00 m5.00 m10.0 mHyperfocal
30 mmf/1.83.9 cm16.3 cm67.5 cm1.58 m5.00 m53.6 m12.0 m
30 mmf/2.86.1 cm25.6 cm1.09 m2.71 m11.0 m∞7.74 m
30 mmf/48.8 cm37.1 cm1.68 m4.73 m60.2 m∞5.43 m
30 mmf/818.0 cm82.5 cm6.24 m∞∞∞2.73 m
60 mmf/1.80.9 cm3.9 cm16.2 cm36.9 cm1.04 m4.33 m48.1 m
60 mmf/2.81.4 cm6.1 cm25.2 cm57.7 cm1.64 m7.19 m30.9 m
60 mmf/42.0 cm8.7 cm36.2 cm83.2 cm2.41 m11.7 m21.7 m
60 mmf/84.1 cm17.5 cm74.2 cm1.76 m5.78 m120 m10.9 m
102 mmf/1.80.3 cm1.3 cm5.5 cm12.5 cm35.4 cm1.43 m139 m
102 mmf/2.80.4 cm2.0 cm8.5 cm19.5 cm55.1 cm2.25 m89.3 m
102 mmf/40.6 cm2.9 cm12.2 cm27.9 cm78.9 cm3.25 m62.5 m
102 mmf/81.3 cm5.8 cm24.4 cm56.2 cm1.61 m7.05 m31.3 m
168 mmf/1.80.1 cm0.4 cm1.9 cm4.5 cm12.8 cm52.3 cm376 m
168 mmf/2.80.1 cm0.7 cm3.0 cm7.0 cm20.0 cm81.4 cm242 m
168 mmf/40.2 cm1.0 cm4.3 cm10.0 cm28.6 cm1.17 m170 m
168 mmf/80.4 cm2.0 cm8.7 cm20.1 cm57.3 cm2.35 m84.8 m

Equivalent aperture#

Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.

Aperture on this cameraFull-frame equivalent (depth of field)Hyperfocal at 60 mm
f/1.2f/0.972.1 m
f/1.4f/1.061.8 m
f/1.8f/1.348.1 m
f/2f/1.443.3 m
f/2.8f/2.030.9 m
f/4f/2.921.7 m
f/5.6f/4.015.5 m
f/8f/5.810.9 m

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 length500 rule
19 mm (14 mm eq.)36.5 s
28 mm (20 mm eq.)24.8 s
33 mm (24 mm eq.)21.0 s
49 mm (35 mm eq.)14.2 s
69 mm (50 mm eq.)10.1 s

Open the NPF / 500 rule calculator →

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 lengthNo stabilisation (1/equiv. focal)With 3-stop ISWith 5-stop IBIS
33 mm1/25 s0.3 s1.3 s
69 mm1/50 s1/6 s0.6 s
139 mm1/100 s1/13 s0.3 s
278 mm1/200 s1/25 s1/6 s

Frequently asked questions#

What is the crop factor of the Hasselblad H3D?

The Hasselblad H3D has a crop factor of 0.72× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 60.1 mm vs 43.3 mm).

What size is the Hasselblad H3D sensor?

50.0 × 33.3 mm (Medium format 44 × 33 mm), an area of 1666 mm² — 193% of full frame.

Is the Hasselblad H3D full frame?

No — its sensor is larger than full frame (medium format).

What lens mount does the Hasselblad H3D use?

The Hasselblad H3D uses the Hasselblad H (flange distance 61.63 mm).

How long can I expose the night sky with the Hasselblad H3D?

With a 28 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources