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The perhaps most famous use of the Hasselblad camera was during the Apollo Program missions when man first set foot on the moon. All photographs during these missions were taken with Hasselblad cameras.

The cameras, including the digital H1D, are still widely used for some forms of professional photography, particularly studio work.

In August 2004 Hasselblad merged with the Danish company Imacon A/S. Imacon is a manufacturer of digital photography equipment, e.g. digital camera backMost digital cameras are built to operate as a self-contained unit. This is especially so at the lower-end, for these cameras usually include zoom lens and flashes that cannot be changed. However, at the highest-end, some digital cameras are nothing but as. The merger means that Hasseblad now delivers fully digital integrated medium-format camera solutions.

1 See also

• Hasselblad AwardThe Hasselblad Foundation International Award in Photography is an award granted to "a photographer recognized for major achievements". The award and the foundation was set up from the estate of Erna and Victor Hasselblad. Victor Hasselblad was the invent
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2 External links

• Hasselblad - Official site