Hasselblad 2000FCW
The Hasselblad 2000FCW is a 6x6 medium format SLR in the Hasselblad V-system family, distinguished from the contemporary 500-series by its cloth focal-plane shutter rather than in-lens leaf shutters. Introduced in the early 1980s, it was positioned as the professional body for photographers who wanted faster shutter speeds and compatibility with non-leaf-shutter F-series lenses, while retaining the winder capability implied by the 'W' suffix.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the 2000FCW have ranged from roughly £700 to £2,800, with a median around £1,600 across the last several saleroom results. The market has firmed noticeably since the late 2010s — examples that sold for under £800 in 2017–2018 are now fetching multiples of that today, and what a clean 2000FCW is worth in 2026 depends heavily on shutter health and the presence of a working film back.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
Prices updated: June 2026
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| Jun 2026 | £525 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 277) Title: A Hasselblad 2000FCW Medium Format Camera Body
Description:
black, serial number RU1523528, body G, with winder and roll film back, untested. |
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| Jun 2024 | EUR 2,800 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 44 (Lot A00533) Title: Hasselblad 2000FCW chrome outfit
Description:
Nice outfit including a body in mint condition and working order, with acute-matt focusing screen, eye-level finder, both body caps, German instructions and matching maker's box, Planar 2/110mm no.6077936 showing some light haze (both caps), Hasselblad FE 4.8/60-120mm no.2QSS11079, with some signs of use on the barrels and with good optics showing some dust particles (both caps, filter adapter, UV filter, maker's box), A12 chrome magazine no.30SP11978 (matching insert, slide and maker's box), A16 black magazine no.31ES10344 (matching insert, slide, papers and maker's box), lens shade 40525 (complete with adapter for 60, maker's box), winder 44067 no.RT490688 (instructions and maker's box). Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 4,500 |
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| May 2023 | £1,625 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 155) Title: A Hasselblad 2000 FCW Medium Format Camera
Description:
1987, chrome, serial no. RU1522498, with Carl Zeiss Planar T* CFE f/2.8 80mm lens, black, serial no. 8881558, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG-E, |
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| Nov 2020 | £1,612 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 370) Title: A Hasselblad 2000FCW Medium Format Camera
Description:
1987, black, serial no. RU1522328, with Carl Zeiss Planar t* f/2 110mm lens, black, serial no. 6628490, body, VG, shutter untested, lens, VG-E, |
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| Nov 2018 | £780 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1259) Title: A Hasselblad 2000FCW Medium Format Camera
Description:
1987, black, serial no. RU1522723, with Carl Zeiss Planar T* f/2.8 80mm lens, black, serial no. 5871536, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, with |
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| Oct 2017 | £696 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 106) Title: A Hasselblad 2000FCW Camera
Description:
black, serial no. RC1521486, with Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* f/2.8 150mm lens, black, serial no. 5883896, body, G, shutter not tested, lacking focusing |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Hasselblad 2000FCW worth today?
Based on UK auction hammer results, a 2000FCW body typically sells for between £700 and £2,800, with a median price around £1,600 depending on cosmetic condition, shutter integrity and whether a film back and finder are included.
How much does a Hasselblad 2000FCW sell for at auction?
Recent UK saleroom results show prices clustering between roughly £1,600 and £2,800 for complete, functioning examples, while tired or incomplete bodies have sold closer to £700–£800.
Why is the 2000FCW more valuable than a 500C/M?
The 2000FCW's focal-plane shutter allows a 1/2000s top speed and the use of F-series lenses without leaf shutters, and surviving clean examples are scarcer, which supports a price premium over the more common 500C/M at current market levels.
What should I check before buying a 2000FCW?
Inspect the titanium shutter curtains for creases or dents, confirm all shutter speeds fire correctly, and test the film back's seals and darkslide — shutter damage is the single biggest factor that reduces value on this model.