Hasselblad's unmetered 200-series 6x6 SLR — electronic focal-plane shutter, F lenses, 1994.
The Hasselblad 201F is a medium-format SLR from the 200-series of the V-system, introduced in the mid-1990s as a more affordable focal-plane body without the built-in metering of its 203 and 205 siblings. It sits between the classic focal-plane bodies and the metered electronic 200 models.
It is a medium-format (6x6) SLR producing a 56x56mm square frame on 120 or 220 film through interchangeable backs. It uses an electronically controlled body focal-plane shutter and is designed primarily for the focal-plane F and FE lenses, while leaf-shutter C lenses can be used with their own shutter. The body takes interchangeable finders and focusing screens and mounts Hasselblad V lenses; unlike the 203FE and 205 bodies it has no built-in meter.
The 201F suited photographers who wanted a focal-plane 200-series body and preferred to meter externally, keeping cost down. The square frame and modular finders serve studio and portrait work, and the electronic shutter offers precise timing, though the body depends on a battery to fire.
Because the shutter is electronic, confirm the body fires and times correctly on a fresh battery, as a dead battery stops it. Check the focal-plane curtain, film-back seals and dark slide, mirror and screen condition, and any leaf-shutter lens speeds. Confirm the finder mirror is clean, and verify body, back, and lens serial eras are compatible.