{"id":9686,"date":"2026-08-31T12:28:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-portrait-lenses-for-hasselblad-x2d-ii-100c\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T08:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:39:12","slug":"best-portrait-lenses-for-hasselblad-x2d-ii-100c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-portrait-lenses-for-hasselblad-x2d-ii-100c\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Portrait Lenses for Hasselblad X2D II 100C"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n  <p>The Hasselblad X2D II 100C is the first X body with AF-C and LiDAR. That matters for portraits: a 100 MP file of a moving face is a miss if the lens cannot run continuous AF. Hasselblad\u2019s own AF-C list is short, firmware-locked, and dead on the electronic shutter. The 2026 portrait prime they still sell as \u201cfast portrait \/ close-up\u201d is the XCD 2,5\/90V \u2014 90 mm on the 43.8 \u00d7 32.9 mm sensor, 71 mm full-frame equivalent, f\/2.5, leaf shutter to 1\/4000 s. Do not default to the old XCD 3,2\/90 or the XCD 1,9\/80 because a first-gen X2D shopping list said so; neither is on the II AF-C sheet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\">\n  <div class=\"qp-header\">\n  <h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"qp-sub\">Updated August 2026 \u00b7 Hasselblad X2D II 100C \u00b7 AF-C portrait primes \u00b7 0.78\u00d7 \/ 71 mm-e on the 90V<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-cards\">\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">Hasselblad XCD 2,5\/90V<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.8 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">Hasselblad\u2019s portrait SKU. 71 mm-e, f\/2.5, AF-C, 551 g, 72 mm, 1\/4000 s leaf. Update lens firmware.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+90V&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">Hasselblad XCD 2,5\/55V<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.6 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">43 mm-e half-length \/ documentary. Same f\/2.5 V module, AF-C, 372 g. $3,699 vs $4,299.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+55V&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n  <span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span>\n  <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n  <strong class=\"qp-name\">Hasselblad XCD 3,4\/75P<\/strong>\n  <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.5 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n  <p class=\"qp-why\">Hasselblad\u2019s \u201clightweight portrait\u201d P. 59 mm-e, AF-C, 398 g, 1\/2000 s leaf, $2,299.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+75P&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazonat Amazon<\/a>\n  <a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\">\n  <h3>Who should buy what<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n  <li><strong>Head-and-shoulders, f\/2.5, AF-C on a moving face:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">XCD 2,5\/90V<\/a>. 71 mm-e. Mechanical shutter. Subject detection (human \/ cat \/ dog \/ vehicle) only helps if this lens has current firmware. Custom control ring is one of the eight II custom slots.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Full-length, half-length, people in a room:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">XCD 2,5\/55V<\/a>. Hasselblad\u2019s own copy: viewpoint similar to the human eye (43 mm-e). Same V AF-C list as the 90V. 0.45 m minimum vs 0.67 m on the 90V.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>AF-C portrait without a second V-series cheque:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">XCD 3,4\/75P<\/a>. 59 mm-e, 398 g, P construction, leaf to 1\/2000 s. Not f\/2.5. Still on the AF-C sheet. Do not confuse it with the old XCD 2,8\/65.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>One zoom that reaches a 78 mm-e long end:<\/strong> <a href=\"#also-great\">XCD 2,8-4\/35-100E<\/a>. AF-C. At 100 mm it is not a 90V. 20-35E is the other E zoom and is <em>not<\/em> on the AF-C list.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> XCD 1,9\/80 as the II default (fastest glass, not on the AF-C list; Hasselblad has said other lenses will not gain AF-C by firmware). Old XCD 3,2\/90. XCD 3,5\/120 Macro as the everyday portrait (IBIS was measured with it; AF-C was not granted). XCD 3,5-4,5\/35-75 zoom. Adapted RF\/EF\/E glass on e-shutter only \u2014 no leaf flash sync, no AF-C. Electronic shutter + AF-C (greyed out).<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\">\n  <table class=\"comparison-table\">\n  <thead><tr><th>Lens<\/th><th>24\u00d736-e<\/th><th>AF-C on II<\/th><th>Leaf \/ weight<\/th><th>Street<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n  <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>XCD 2,5\/90V<\/strong><\/td><td>71 mm \u00b7 f\/2.5<\/td><td>Yes (firmware)<\/td><td>1\/4000 s \u00b7 551 g \u00b7 72 mm<\/td><td>$4,299<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+90V&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>XCD 2,5\/55V<\/strong><\/td><td>43 mm \u00b7 f\/2.5<\/td><td>Yes (firmware)<\/td><td>1\/4000 s class \u00b7 372 g \u00b7 72 mm<\/td><td>$3,699<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+55V&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>XCD 3,4\/75P<\/strong><\/td><td>59 mm \u00b7 f\/3.4<\/td><td>Yes (firmware)<\/td><td>1\/2000 s \u00b7 398 g \u00b7 72 mm<\/td><td>$2,299<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+75P&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>XCD 35-100E<\/strong><\/td><td>28\u201378 mm<\/td><td>Yes (firmware)<\/td><td>Zoom \u00b7 ~894 g<\/td><td>$4,500\u2013$4,800<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+35-100E&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><td><strong>XCD 1,9\/80<\/strong><\/td><td>63 mm \u00b7 f\/1.9<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>~1,044 g \u00b7 77 mm<\/td><td>$4,500+ used<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+80mm+f%2F1.9&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hasselblad NA store prices for 90V \/ 55V \/ 75P as of this writing. Equivalents are Hasselblad\u2019s 24\u00d736 numbers, not a 0.79 blog rounding. AF-C requires current lens firmware and the mechanical leaf shutter.<\/p>\n\n<h2>How We Picked These Lenses<\/h2>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>What the X2D II 100C actually is:<\/strong> 100 MP BSI, 43.8 \u00d7 32.9 mm, 0.78\u00d7 vs 24\u00d736 (Hasselblad prints 71 mm-e on the 90V, 43 mm-e on the 55V, 59 mm-e on the 75P). AF-C + LiDAR + 425 PDAF zones; first-gen X2D was AF-S only. IBIS 5-axis, 10-stop centre \/ 8-stop edges, CIPA with the XCD 3,5\/120 Macro \u2014 that is a stills number, not a reason to hang the 120 as a portrait default. No video. Leaf flash sync at all mechanical speeds; electronic shutter kills flash and AF-C.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Hasselblad\u2019s AF-C FAQ (and Capture Integration\u2019s firmware note):<\/strong> AF-C on XCD 2,8-4\/35-100E, 2,5\/38V, 2,5\/55V, 2,5\/25V, 2,5\/90V, 4\/28P, 3,4\/75P, latest lens firmware, not with electronic shutter. Forum copy of Hasselblad support: this will not be turned on for other lenses later. CI\u2019s lens pack for the V\/P set is firmware 1.9.7 class on 25V \/ 28P \/ 38V \/ 55V \/ 75P \/ 90V. Older XCD 21 \/ 30 \/ 45 \/ 65 \/ 80 \/ 90 \/ 120 \/ 135 stay on the 0.6.x line and AF-S.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>The box Hasselblad labels \u201cportrait\u201d:<\/strong> NA store: 90V $4,299, \u201cFast Portrait Lens,\u201d 551 g, 72 mm, 0.67 m, 1:5.8, nine elements \/ six groups, 1\/4000 s leaf, 11% lighter than XCD 3,2\/90. 55V $3,699, documentary \/ full or half-length, 372 g, 0.45 m. 75P $2,299, \u201cLightweight Portrait,\u201d 398 g, 59 mm-e, 1\/2000 s leaf, 45% lighter than XCD 2,8\/65. 35-100E is the AF-C zoom that actually reaches a short-tele long end. 20-35E does not get AF-C. Third-party adapters are e-shutter only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Best Portrait Lenses for Hasselblad X2D II 100C: Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>Hasselblad XCD 2,5\/90V <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+90V&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Hasselblad+XCD+90V&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Close-up portraits on the II with AF-C<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 90 mm \u00b7 71 mm-e \u00b7 f\/2.5 \u00b7 1\/4000 s leaf \u00b7 AF-C<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.8 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU<\/th><td>XCD 2,5\/90V (CP.HB.00000746.01 class). Not XCD 3,2\/90. Not 90 mm HC on an XH converter as the default.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Hasselblad sheet<\/th><td>71 mm (24\u00d736). f\/2.5\u201332. 34\u00b0 \/ 28\u00b0 \/ 21\u00b0. 95 \u00d7 75 mm, 551 g without caps\/shade. 72 mm filter. 0.67 m. 1:5.8. 9\/6 with 1 aspherical + ED.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>On X2D II<\/th><td>AF-C list. Custom control ring. Mechanical shutter only for AF-C and for flash. Human \/ animal \/ vehicle detection in AF-C.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Street<\/th><td>$4,299 NA store. 72 mm filters \u2014 same thread as 38V \/ 55V \/ 25V \/ 75P \/ 28P.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the X2D II 100C.<\/strong> Hasselblad did not rename this lens for the II; they added AF-C to the body and put this glass on the compatible list. 71 mm-e is a short tele on 4:3, not an 85 mm-e headshot machine \u2014 you step in. f\/2.5 on 44\u00d733 is the look they sell as bokeh; DoF compared with 24\u00d736 is closer to ~f\/2 at the same framing, while exposure is still f\/2.5. The 1\/4000 s leaf is the daylight-flash number the 75P\u2019s 1\/2000 s does not match. Update the lens. If AF-C is grey, you are on electronic shutter or old firmware, not on a broken 90V.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the job is full-length in a room \u2014 55V. Skip it if $2,299 and 59 mm-e is the brief \u2014 75P. Skip a used 3,2\/90 sold as \u201cthe same 90.\u201d<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>On the AF-C list<\/li>\n  <li>Hasselblad\u2019s own portrait SKU<\/li>\n  <li>1\/4000 s leaf + 72 mm V-series filters<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>$4,299<\/li>\n  <li>0.67 m is not a beauty-dish minimum<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+90V&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+90V&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+90V&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+90V&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Hasselblad+XCD+90V&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>Hasselblad XCD 2,5\/55V <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+55V&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Hasselblad+XCD+55V&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Half-length and environmental portraits at f\/2.5<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 55 mm \u00b7 43 mm-e \u00b7 f\/2.5 \u00b7 372 g \u00b7 AF-C<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.6 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU<\/th><td>XCD 2,5\/55V. V-series, 72 mm, control ring. Not XCD 4\/45P (36 mm-e, f\/4, not the same job).<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Hasselblad sheet<\/th><td>43 mm (24\u00d736). f\/2.5\u201332. 53\u00b0 \/ 43\u00b0 \/ 32\u00b0. 72 \u00d7 76 mm, 372 g. 0.45 m. 1:6.4. 9 elements \/ 8 groups.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>On X2D II<\/th><td>AF-C list. Same custom-ring story as 90V \/ 38V \/ 35-100E. $3,699 NA \u2014 $600 under the 90V, not a cheap P.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Portrait use<\/th><td>Hasselblad: full or half-length, documentary, still life. 43 mm-e is a normal, not a 90.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the X2D II 100C.<\/strong> A 90V makes a tight head. A 55V keeps the room. On the II that is an AF-C difference, not just a crop: walking subjects, kids, a couple stepping through a doorway. 372 g on an 840 g body (with battery) is why this is the V people leave mounted. Same 72 mm caps as the 90V. Minimum 0.45 m is the closer working distance. It is Value here because it is the second portrait distance on the AF-C sheet at a lower store price than the 90V \u2014 not because it is a budget lens.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you only shoot heads \u2014 90V. Skip 45P as a \u201ccheap 55.\u201d Skip it as a 50 mm-e; Hasselblad prints 43 mm.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>AF-C, f\/2.5, 372 g<\/li>\n  <li>Half-length without backing into a wall<\/li>\n  <li>72 mm shared with 90V<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>Still $3,699<\/li>\n  <li>Not a short tele<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+55V&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+55V&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+55V&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+55V&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Hasselblad+XCD+55V&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>Hasselblad XCD 3,4\/75P <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+75P&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Hasselblad+XCD+75P&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> AF-C portrait on a P-series price<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 75 mm \u00b7 59 mm-e \u00b7 f\/3.4 \u00b7 398 g \u00b7 1\/2000 s<\/div>\n  <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.5 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>SKU<\/th><td>XCD 3,4\/75P. P-series. Not XCD 2,8\/65. Not 75 mm HC.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Hasselblad sheet<\/th><td>59 mm (24\u00d736). f\/3.4\u201332. 40\u00b0 \/ 32\u00b0 \/ 25\u00b0. 76 \u00d7 75 mm, 398 g (45% lighter \/ 24% shorter than XCD 2,8\/65). 72 mm. 10\/10, 1 aspheric + 3 ED. Leaf to 1\/2000 s, flash at all speeds.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>On X2D II<\/th><td>AF-C list. No second V control ring. $2,299 NA.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Portrait use<\/th><td>Hasselblad: full-length and half-length, street, still life. 59 mm-e sits between the 55V and the 90V.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the X2D II 100C.<\/strong> It is the cheap way onto the AF-C portrait list. f\/3.4 is a stop behind the V primes; DoF vs 24\u00d736 is roughly an f\/2.7 look at the same framing, and exposure is still f\/3.4. 1\/2000 s leaf is enough for most fill; it is not the 90V\u2019s 1\/4000 s. 398 g and 72 mm mean it hangs like a P, not like the 1 kg 80\/1.9. Update firmware or AF-C stays grey. If you wanted f\/1.9 more than AF-C, that is a different (and officially unsupported) purchase.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you can fund the 90V and you shoot heads. Skip a 65 mm XCD as the \u201csame 75.\u201d<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n  <ul class=\"pros\">\n  <li>On the AF-C list at $2,299<\/li>\n  <li>398 g, 72 mm<\/li>\n  <li>59 mm-e is a usable portrait normal<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <ul class=\"cons\">\n  <li>f\/3.4, 1\/2000 s leaf<\/li>\n  <li>P build, no V control ring<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+75P&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+75P&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+75P&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+75P&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Hasselblad+XCD+75P&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<p>These are not cheaper 90Vs. One is the AF-C zoom that actually reaches short tele. One is the fastest XCD still sold used \u2014 and it does not get AF-C on the II.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"also-great\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">\ud83d\udc4d AF-C zoom to 78 mm-e<\/div>\n  <h3>Hasselblad XCD 2,8-4\/35-100E <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+35-100E&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Hasselblad+XCD+35-100E&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Need<\/th><td>One lens from ~28 mm-e to ~78 mm-e with AF-C. Long end is f\/4.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Not this<\/th><td>XCD 3,5-4,5\/35-75 (old zoom, not on the AF-C FAQ). XCD 3,2-4,5\/20-35E (Hasselblad did not grant AF-C).<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>On X2D II<\/th><td>Named on the AF-C list. CI notes a body-firmware fix for occasional AF miss after standby with this zoom \u2014 use current body + lens firmware.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>At 100 mm you are near a 90V\u2019s field of view and a stop slower. Weight is a zoom\u2019s weight. Buy it when the kit is one lens and a walking subject, not when you want f\/2.5 heads. The NA II bundle with 35-100E exists because this is the AF-C walkaround, not because it replaces a 90V on a stand.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you already own 38V + 90V. Skip 20-35E as an AF-C portrait zoom \u2014 it is not on the list.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+35-100E&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+35-100E&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+35-100E&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+35-100E&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Hasselblad+XCD+35-100E&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"skip-80\" data-badge=\"skip\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge\">\u23ed Fastest XCD \u2014 no AF-C on the II<\/div>\n  <h3>Hasselblad XCD 1,9\/80 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+80mm+f%2F1.9&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Hasselblad+XCD+80mm+f%2F1.9&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n  <tr><th>Look<\/th><td>~63 mm-e, f\/1.9, ~1,044 g, 77 mm filters. Still the aperture king.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>X2D II<\/th><td>Not on the AF-C FAQ. Hasselblad support: other lenses will not gain AF-C later. AF-S + LiDAR still work; Continuous AF does not.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <tr><th>Vs 90V<\/th><td>Shallower DoF, heavier, different filter, no custom V ring, no AF-C. 90V is the II portrait default.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>Own it for studio AF-S and the f\/1.9 look. Do not buy it in 2026 as the lens that \u201cunlocks\u201d the II\u2019s new AF-C. Same skip for XCD 3,2\/90, 2,8\/135, and 3,5\/120 Macro as everyday people-lenses: the 120 is the IBIS test optic, not the AF-C portrait.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> the reason you bought the II was subject detection on a walking face \u2014 that is the 90V \/ 55V \/ 75P \/ 35-100E set.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+80mm+f%2F1.9&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+80mm+f%2F1.9&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+80mm+f%2F1.9&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+80mm+f%2F1.9&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Hasselblad+XCD+80mm+f%2F1.9&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-module\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Which portrait XCD lenses do AF-C on the X2D II 100C?<\/h3><p>Hasselblad: 35-100E, 38V, 55V, 25V, 90V, 28P, 75P, latest lens firmware, mechanical shutter only. For portraits that is 90V, 55V, 75P, and the long end of 35-100E. 80\/1.9, 90\/3.2, 120 Macro, 135, 20-35E are outside that list.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>What is the full-frame equivalent of the 90V?<\/h3><p>Hasselblad prints 71 mm (24\u00d736). The 55V is 43 mm-e; the 75P is 59 mm-e. Crop is ~0.78\u00d7 on 43.8 \u00d7 32.9 mm. DoF at the same framing is shallower than those millimetres suggest; exposure aperture does not change.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Can AF-C run on the electronic shutter?<\/h3><p>No. FAQ: AF-C is not available with electronic shutter. Flash is also mechanical-only. Silent shooting is AF-S or MF.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Does the XCD 80\/1.9 get AF-C by firmware later?<\/h3><p>Hasselblad\u2019s position, as relayed on the Medium Format Forum from support: it cannot be enabled for other lenses through future firmware. Treat 80\/1.9 as AF-S on the II.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Can adapted Canon, Nikon, or Sony lenses do portraits with AF-C?<\/h3><p>Third-party adapters on X2D II are e-shutter only. E-shutter disables AF-C and flash. For II portraits, native XCD on the AF-C list is the path. H \/ V \/ XPan glass needs Hasselblad\u2019s own converters and still is not the AF-C FAQ set.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>XCD 2,5\/90V<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 71 mm-e portrait prime, AF-C, 1\/4000 s leaf.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+90V&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>XCD 2,5\/55V<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 43 mm-e half-length, same f\/2.5 AF-C module.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+55V&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n  <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n  <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>XCD 3,4\/75P<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 59 mm-e, AF-C, $2,299 P-series.<\/span><\/div>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Hasselblad+XCD+75P&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">For most Hasselblad X2D II 100C portrait kits, buy the XCD 2,5\/90V, update its firmware, and stay on the leaf shutter so AF-C and flash both exist. Need the room in the frame? 55V. Need AF-C without a second V-series invoice? 75P. The 35-100E is the AF-C zoom to ~78 mm-e. Leave the 80\/1.9 and the old 90\/3.2 for AF-S studio work. Electronic shutter is not a portrait mode on this body.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hasselblad X2D II 100C is the first X body with AF-C and LiDAR. That matters for portraits: a 100 MP file of a moving face is a miss if the lens cannot run continuous AF. Hasselblad\u2019s own AF-C list is short, firmware-locked, and dead on the electronic shutter. The 2026 portrait prime they still&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[178,2],"tags":[181,2479],"class_list":["post-9686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hasselblad","category-lenses","tag-hasselblad-x2d-ii-100c","tag-portrait"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9686","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9686"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9686\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9906,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9686\/revisions\/9906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}