Hasselblad H6D-400c MS Medium Format DSLR Camera

OVERVIEW

Once again, Hasselblad has pushed image quality to the limit with our latest Multi-Shot camera. The amazing H6D-400c MS delivers Hasselblad's highest resolution and most colour accurate medium format images today. Designed to meet the highest imaging requirements, its 400MP image output coupled with real RGB colour data for each pixel captures every subtle nuance of the subject whether you are photographing fine cars, artwork, delicate fabrics or diamonds. Put simply, where only the best reproduction is acceptable, the Multi-Shot image offers true color and an astonishing moiré free level of detail.

How Multi-Shot Technology Works

Multi-Shot technology involves moving the sensor very accurately by 1 or 1/2 a pixel at a time with a precision piezo actuator, enabling the camera to capture more color information and data than in a single-shot capture. The captured images are then merged in Phocus, Haselblad's dedicated desktop software solution, to product a single finished file with staggering amounts of details and color information. Multi-Shot capture does require tethering to a host computer, static subject, and a controlled studio environment.

In traditional single-shot imaging, each pixel receives one level of color information (Red, Green or Blue) based on the Bayer Pattern Filter. While this can produce high quality results, Multi-Shot capture adds a new dimension of image detail and color possibilities.

4-Shot Multi-Shot Mode

When shooting in 4-shot Multi-shot mode, four captures are made. The 4 captures involve moving the sensor by one pixel at a time to achieve real color data (GRGB). The cycle moves the sensor 1 pixel horizontally, then 1 pixel vertically, then 1 pixel horizontally and finally 1 pixel vertically. This cycle returns the sensor to its starting point (see 4-shot image below).

This mode captures real RGB data for each pixel but the final output is a 100MP image size. The benefits are accurate color data for each pixel and no moire interference while keeping the resolution to 100MP. The 4 sot Multi-Shot capture delivers a 16-bit Tiff file size of 579MB per frame (11600 x 8700 pixels).

In 400MP Multi-Shot mode, 6 captures are made. The first 4 captures involve moving the sensor by one pixel at a time to achieve real color data (GRGB - see diagram below). This cycle returns the sensor it its starting point. An additional two exposures are made by moving the sensor by 1/2 a pixel horizontally and then 1/2 a pixel vertically.

These 6 captures are then combined to give the equivalent of a single 400MP capture, delivering a 16-bit Tiff size of 2.4GB per frame (23200 x 17400 pixels), giving the ultimate in image resolution