The ultimate Hasselblad 500-series from 1996, brightest screen and refined mechanics — the definitive V-system body.
The Hasselblad 503CW is the final evolution of the classic Hasselblad 500-series 6x6 medium format SLR, produced 1996-2013. CW = Chrome Wing shutter release design. The 503CW is the last of the great film-era Hasselblad bodies. Hasselblad V mount.
6x6 medium format film. Leaf shutter (in lens). TTL spot metering (with PME-3 finder). GlassMirror system. Winder compatible. Hasselblad V mount.
The 503CW incorporates the refinements of the 500-series lineage — the GlassMirror reduces image shake, and the body accepts all Hasselblad V components from several decades of production. A later (post-2000) 503CW example represents near-current production quality.
On the used market the Hasselblad 503CW is among the most sought-after Hasselblad V bodies. Condition checks: shutter, mirror, film back light seals, winder connector. Hasselblad V mount.