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Hasselblad H3DII-50MS

Zoltan Arva-Toth | Digital SLR Cameras | November 19, 2009 | 2 Comments
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Hasselblad have announced a Multi-Shot (MS) version of their H3DII-50 medium-format digital SLR camera, which completely eliminates the need for Bayer interpolation. In multi-shot mode, the Hasselblad H3DII-50MS captures a sequence of four shots, each offset by a one-pixel increment (pixel shifting), so that each sensor photosite records full colour information. Therefore no demosaicing is required, leading to higher resolution (especially of low-contrast fine detail), better colour rendition and a complete lack of colour moiré. Due to the nature of the process, multi-shot mode is suited to perfectly still subjects only - buildings, still life subjects, works of art etc. -, which is why the Hasselblad H3DII-50MS also retains the H3DII-50’s single-shot mode too. Users of other medium-format systems can trade in their gear (body + 16-39-megapixel digital back) and get the Hasselblad H3DII-50MS for €16.000. Current Hasselblad owners can trade up for €14.000, provided they trade in a Hasselblad digital system, or a Hasselblad body with a 16-39-megapixel digital back of another manufacturer, or another manufacturer’s camera body outfitted with a Hasselblad digital back. The list price is €22.995.

Website: Introducing the Hasselblad H3D-50 Multi-Shot (in German)

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#1 Norfolk Turkey

All very clever, but very limited in it's application. What's so wrong with the Foveon method of achieving the same thing?

7:42 pm - Thursday, November 19, 2009

#2 Michael

And to think, my car was "affordable" compared to this camera!

2:36 am - Friday, November 20, 2009

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