These are the best Hasselblad zoom options, chosen for how they deliver prime-like sharpness, neutral color, and smooth, confidence-inspiring mechanics across the modern X system and the classic H platform (with leaf shutters that make daylight flash a breeze). Zooms are about flexible framing without giving up the medium-format look: clean micro-contrast, predictable distortion profiles for fast post, and barrels that balance well on a tripod or handheld with the X2D’s IBIS. On X bodies, the XCD 35–75mm f/3.5–4.5 is the native all-rounder—compact for medium format, beautifully corrected, and “quietly surgical” from environmental portraits at the short end to tight head-and-shoulders at the long end; its rendering matches the XCD primes, so stills and video intercut cleanly. Need broader range or leaf-shutter flash sync at higher speeds? Adapt H glass via the XH adapter: the HCD 35–90mm f/4–5.6 is the versatile event/travel zoom with modern coatings and edge discipline for interiors and architecture, while the HC 50–110mm f/3.5–4.5 is the portrait/event workhorse—silky skin tones, graceful falloff, and a focal span that replaces a bag of short-tele primes; both keep that signature Hasselblad color and take beautifully to graduated filters for landscapes and twilight exteriors. V shooters won’t find native zooms, but X users can still enjoy the V “look” by pairing classic primes with the XV adapter and letting the X2D’s IBIS steady framing between compositions; for movement control (tilt/shift/rise), a compact tech-camera like the Cambo Actus can complement zoom coverage on architectural sets. Image priorities for the best Hasselblad zooms are consistent: low lateral and longitudinal CA so chrome and bright edges stay clean, flare resistance for sun-in-frame coastlines and city lights, and repeatable focus with long, well-damped throws (on H) or precise AF (on XCD) for stacked panoramas and stitched interiors; leaf shutters on H lenses—and XCD’s central shutters—keep flash sync flexible outdoors, while the X2D’s IBIS buys extra stability with unstabilized glass. Workflow turns good zooms great—shoot around f/5.6–f/8 for peak acuity (avoid choking into diffraction), level the camera and use mild keystone fixes rather than heavy warps, standardize front diameters with step-up rings for ND/CPL/GND sets, and lock exposure/white balance for easy multi-frame stitches; for daylight portraits, combine a CPL with high-speed leaf-shutter sync to tame speculars and hold sky detail. The simple kit recipe is clear—on X, anchor with the XCD 35–75mm for prime-grade everyday coverage; when you want more range and leaf-shutter versatility, adapt the HCD 35–90 for travel/interiors and the HC 50–110 for portraits and events; pair any of these with a slim ND/CPL set and a light leveling base. Whether you’re framing grand lobbies, shooting candids in soft window light, compressing mountain layers at sunset, or balancing daylight fill on location, the best Hasselblad zoom lenses deliver flexible framing, calm handling, and rich, neutral files that feel unmistakably Hasselblad.