Medium Format
Hasselblad 500C/M Value and Price Guide (1970–1994)
Condition-adjusted values, full specifications, production history, and live links to current listings.
Low (good)
£950
Median (excellent)
£1,500
High (mint)
£2,400
Market value by condition
| Condition | Range |
|---|---|
Mint As-new, full kit, original box | £2,000 to £2,400 |
Excellent Clean cosmetics, fully working | £1,400 to £2,000 |
Good Honest user, minor signs of use | £950 to £1,400 |
For parts Not working, sold for spares | £300 to £600 |
Values are estimates based on real sale data and are not formal appraisals.
Price history
Median value, last 12 months
Sourced from sold listings
Specifications
- Format
- Medium Format
- Mount
- Hasselblad V
- Country
- Sweden
- Production
- 1970–1994
- Type
- 6x6 medium-format SLR
- Mount
- Hasselblad V (bayonet)
- Shutter
- Leaf shutter in lens, 1s to 1/500s
- Weight
- 1.4 kg with 80mm lens and A12 back
- Produced
- Over 200,000 units
- Notes
- User-changeable focusing screens differentiate it from the 500C.
Production history
The 500C/M refined the 1957 500C with user-replaceable focusing screens and minor reliability tweaks, then ran for nearly a quarter century. The modular V system (body, lens, finder, back) means almost everything is serviceable today. Kit pricing depends heavily on the bundled lens and back; a clean body with an 80mm f/2.8 Planar and an A12 back is the benchmark configuration.
Frequently asked
How much is a Hasselblad 500C/M worth?
A Hasselblad 500C/M in working condition typically sells for £950 to £2,400, with a median around £1,500. Mint or boxed examples can exceed the top of this range; non-working "for parts" bodies sell well below it.
When was the Hasselblad 500C/M made?
The Hasselblad 500C/M was produced from 1970 to 1994 in Sweden.
What format is the Hasselblad 500C/M?
It is a Medium Format camera using the Hasselblad V mount.
Are these values formal appraisals?
Values are estimates based on real sale data and are not formal appraisals. For insurance or auction-grade appraisals, consult a specialist.