Hasselblad XCD XCD 35-100mm f/2.8-4 E 35-100mm
Combining a bright f/2.8 aperture at the wide end with a 16-element optical design featuring 3 aspherical and 5 ED elements, this lens delivers edge-to-edge sharpness across its 28-76mm equivalent zoom range. Its 894g build is lighter and more compact than its predecessor, while the integrated leaf shutter enables flash sync at all speeds up to 1/4000s. This lens is best for travel and landscape photographers using Hasselblad X-system bodies who need a single, versatile optic without compromising on medium-format image quality.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong versatility (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (4th percentile)
- Below average aperture (6th percentile)
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)
- Below average build (18th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 100 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| ED Elements | 5 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 32 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8-4 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD |
| Format | medium-format |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 86 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | stepping motor |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
| Max Magnification | 1:8.0 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Hasselblad XCD XCD 35-100mm f/2.8-4 E 35-100mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35-100mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 32 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Hasselblad XCD | Sony E | Fuji X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 894 | 615 | 92 | 726 | 655 | 515 |
| AF Type | stepping motor | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasselblad XCD XCD 35-100mm f/2.8-4 E 35-100mm | 86.2 | 3.8 | 17.5 | 50.8 | 93.5 | 5.5 | 79.4 | 12.9 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55 | 85.6 | 57.8 | 86.3 | 98.9 | 78.8 | 99.6 | 77.9 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 76.8 | 96.4 | 88.2 | 73.8 | 78.8 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.2 | 79.7 | 50.3 | 81.5 | 97 | 73.3 | 98.9 | 83 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 87.3 | 54.1 | 22.5 | 95.9 | 85.1 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.2 | 76.8 | 46 | 33 | 79.5 | 78.8 | 96 | 77.9 | 92.3 |
Usage Scores
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