Hasselbald is known for its professional cameras with pretty expensive price tags. This year, the company has unveiled its most high-end shooter yet, although the public should already expect that its price will cost them quite a fortune. Nevertheless, capable buyers will find the new Hasselblad H6D-400c MS camera worthy every dollar they spent, considering its staggering 400-megapixel shots with the file size reaching up to 2.4GB.
As reported by Engadget, the Hasselblad H6D-400c MS camera can capture high-quality photos with 400MP resolution. This snapper can achieve such high-resolution shots by combining up to six separate images captured by the 100MP medium-format 53.4x40.0mm sensor. The process of putting together multiple exposures to create a single large-sized photo is called "Multi Shot." Each separate image is shifted by one pixel to yield a larger resolution image, which is similar to the "Pixel Shift" process used by the Sony A7R III mirrorless camera.
A single 400MP photo after combining 6 exposures has a total of 23,200x17,400 pixels. The Hasselblad H6D-400c multi-shot camera will store the images as a 16-bit TIFF file, and due to its heavy pixel load, the files can weigh up to 2.4GB. Such huge photo might be too much for the camera that it needs to be linked to a computer to get a capture.
Some photographers may not get the point of capturing 400MP images, although there are other professional users such as macro photographers who need a camera such as Hasselblad H6D-400c MS to reveal even the tiniest detail of their subject. Aside from taking 400MP pictures from the multi-shot process, the new Hasselblad camera can create an enhanced 100MP photo with more accurate colors.
The Hasselblad H6D-400c multi-shot camera boasts a special sensor-shifting technique, although potential buyers must be advised that the shooter is not suited for subjects in motion. While the images are snapped in rapid succession, the camera is best used only for very still environment, The Verge reported.
Previously, Hasselblad showcased a similar multi-shot camera for the H5D medium format, although it can only capture 200MP images. The Hasselblad H6D-400c MS will be available in March, and interested buyers should prepare a whopping $47,995 to purchase the camera.
