Hasselblad 500 CM

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Hasselblad 500 CM

Manufactured in Sweden • Format: SLR

Technical Specifications

Serial Number UC173103
Film Type 120
Lens Model Various
Lens Mount Hasselblad V-mount

Notes & History

Historical Context

Introduced in 1970, the Hasselblad 500 C/M is arguably the most iconic medium format camera ever manufactured. Designed by Victor Hasselblad in Sweden, it is a fully mechanical 6×6 Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) that became the gold standard for studio, fashion, and portrait photographers for decades.

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