Hasselblad's focal-plane V-system 6x6 SLR — high-speed shutter, F and C lenses, 1977.
The Hasselblad 2000FC is a medium-format SLR introduced in the late 1970s as the focal-plane branch of the V-system, distinct from the leaf-shutter C bodies. It was built to offer faster shutter speeds than the in-lens leaf shutters allowed, and it accepts both the focal-plane F lenses and the standard leaf-shutter C lenses.
It is a medium-format (6x6) SLR producing a 56x56mm square frame on 120 or 220 film through interchangeable backs. Unlike most V-system bodies, the 2000FC uses a body focal-plane shutter with a titanium-foil curtain reaching higher top speeds; when a leaf-shutter C lens is fitted, that lens shutter can be used instead. The body takes interchangeable finders, focusing screens, and Hasselblad V bayonet lenses, and it is manually wound with no built-in meter.
The higher top shutter speed suited photographers wanting to use fast F-series lenses wide open in bright light, making it a choice for available-light portrait and general medium-format work. It keeps the square frame and modular finders of the system, so studio and field use both apply, though the delicate focal-plane curtain calls for careful handling.
When buying, the titanium focal-plane curtain is the key check: inspect for creases, dents, or damage, and never touch it, as replacements are costly. Test film-back seals and the dark slide, mirror and screen condition, and any leaf-shutter lens speeds. Confirm the waist-level finder mirror is clean, and verify body, back, and lens serial eras are compatible.