Motor-driven Hasselblad with NASA Apollo heritage, electric advance for the iconic V-system medium format.
The Hasselblad 500EL is a motorised 6x6 medium format SLR from the 500-series with a built-in electric motor drive for automatic film advance and shutter cocking. EL = Electric. The 500EL is historically notable as the body used on NASA Apollo lunar missions. Hasselblad V mount.
6x6 medium format film. Leaf shutter (in lens). Built-in electric motor drive (automatic film advance). Battery-powered motor. Hasselblad V mount.
The 500EL provides automatic film advance after each exposure — unlike the standard 500CM which requires manual winding. The electric motor system adds weight and bulk but enables rapid sequential shooting. The 500EL is compatible with all Hasselblad V system components.
On the used market the Hasselblad 500EL is a collectible motorised 6x6 body. Condition checks: motor operation, battery contacts, mirror, film back light seals. Hasselblad V mount.