Hasselblad XPan Panoramic Camera Body, Black

Hasselblad XPan: the 35mm camera that shoots medium-format panoramas.

The XPan's core trick is its dual-format capability on a single roll of 35mm film. Flip between a standard 24x36mm frame and a 24x65mm panoramic frame without switching cameras or rolls. That 24x65mm negative is roughly 2.7x the area of a standard 35mm frame, and on film it means a level of tonal gradation and edge-to-edge detail that digital stitching rarely matches. The titanium shutter runs from 4 seconds to 1/1000s, plus Bulb, covering everything from long-exposure seascapes to handheld street work.

Exposure control is aperture-priority AE or full manual, backed by spot and center-weighted metering, a pairing that gives you both speed and precision depending on the situation. DX-coded film detection handles ISO 25 through 3200 automatically, so you can load anything from slow-speed color negative to fast black-and-white stock without touching a dial. The built-in motor drive keeps the pace up between frames. Lenses mount via the XPan-specific bayonet, and the system's dedicated glass was built to cover the wide panoramic frame without compromise. Co-developed with Fujifilm as the TX-1, the XPan has 25 years of real-world field use behind it and remains one of the few cameras that genuinely changes how you see a scene before you even raise it to your eye.

Who It's For

Landscape and architecture photographers drawn to the 24x65mm frame will find the panoramic negative does work that cropping simply cannot replicate, the tonal depth across a wide scene on a single uninterrupted negative is the point. Documentary and travel photographers who want both standard and panoramic options without carrying two bodies benefit from the format switch on a single roll. Street photographers comfortable with zone-focusing and aperture-priority will appreciate the motor drive and quick handling. Darkroom printers working in alternative processes gain a negative format that enlarges dramatically with film grain as texture, not flaw.

Key Features

• Dual-format capability: 24x65mm panoramic and 24x36mm standard on one roll
• Titanium shutter with 4s–1/1000s range plus Bulb mode
• DX-coded film detection: ISO 25–3200 automatic or manual
• Aperture-priority AE and full manual exposure modes
• Built-in motor drive with spot and center-weighted metering
• Hasselblad XPan bayonet mount for dedicated panoramic optics

FAQ

What's the difference between the panoramic and standard frame on the XPan?

The panoramic frame is 24x65mm, roughly 2.7 times the area of a standard 24x36mm frame on the same 35mm film stock. You flip between them on the same roll without reloading, so a single cassette gives you both formats.

Does the XPan require special lenses?

Yes, it uses the Hasselblad XPan bayonet mount. The dedicated optics were designed to cover the panoramic frame without edge falloff or vignetting across the wide negative.

How does exposure metering work?

You get spot and center-weighted metering in aperture-priority AE or full manual mode. Pick aperture, let the camera set shutter speed, or dial both manually depending on your scene.

Can I use different film stocks without changing settings?

The DX-coded film detection reads ISO automatically from 25 to 3200, so you load Kodak Portra, Tri-X, or any DX-marked stock and the camera handles it. Manual ISO override is available if you need it.

What's the shutter speed range for handheld work?

1/1000s on the fast end, with a 4-second minimum for long exposures. Bulb mode is also available for anything longer. The titanium shutter is built to last across that full range.

Does the XPan have a motor drive?

Yes, it's built-in. The motor handles frame advance automatically after each shot, keeping your pace up between exposures.

Is the XPan the same camera as the Fujifilm TX-1?

The XPan and TX-1 are the same camera, co-developed by Hasselblad and Fujifilm. They share identical mechanics and features; the TX-1 was the original Fujifilm badge version.