Hasselblad 503CW User Manual page 4

The Hasselblad 503CW is an extremely popular model from the 500 series. Soon
after it was launched it became the workhorse for so many photographers, pro-
fessional and amateur alike. It is an all-rounder, being as easy to use on location
as in the studio.
There are many who prefer a more traditional design of camera while wishing to
exploit the latest in technology and that is where the Hasselblad 503 CWD comes
in. It offers the best from both worlds, mechanical and electronic. And for those
who already own V-System cameras and don't want to change, the CFV offers the
chance to go digital in the most convenient and economical manner.
Hasselblad is the choice of the world's leading photographers, and the name is
synonymous with compatibility, reliability and image quality, reaching beyond the
ends of the earth and into space. Congratulations, therefore, on a wise choice.
The System
The Hasselblad V-System is the most comprehensive medium-format photographic system in
the world. It offers magazines for different image formats and films, viewfinders with or with-
out exposure metering capabilities, a number of focusing screens plus a range of lenses..
The Camera
The completely mechanical camera body boasts a one-piece aluminium alloy construction
to meet professional demands. The Winder CW, specifically designed for the 503CW models,
provides fast sequential photography and various choices of remote control, including IR.
Altogether, a winning combination for professional or dedicated amateur use.
The Lenses
You have access to the whole range of Hasselblad 'C' series lenses both old and new. Lenses
are specially manufactured for Hasselblad by Carl Zeiss of Germany − the indisputable leader
in camera optics. The Hasselblad specifications of these lenses exceeds the demands made by
digital capture to ensure the optimum in performance whatever the chosen medium. The inte-
gral shutter feature combines with the TTL/OTF facility to provide tremendous flash freedom.
The CFV digital capture units
The 16 and 39 Mpix based digital capture unit is custom built to fit the design and functional-
ity of Hasselblad V-System cameras. However, they can also fit onto view cameras using the
V-System interface plate for mechanical attachment and flash sync connection to trigger the
digital capture for optimum compatibility and economy. They provides both cable free and
computer tethered options to suit all types of work. The units offers an ultra high level of inte-
gration, image quality and flexibility to the specialist professional photographer or high-end
amateur user. The CFV-39 additionally offers the choice of two capture formats.
"Instant" user interface
The 503CWD and CFV are operated with a straightforward user interface with a series of
"instant" one-button-click operations including: instant capture, instant browse, instant ap-
proval, instant zoom, and instant image info.
Three modes of operation and storage
Optimum portability and image storage are critical for the professional photographer. The
503CWD and CFV offer a choice of portable CF card storage, flexible FireWire drive, or tethered
operation with extended, special capture controls. With these three operating and storage
options, the photographer is able to select a mode to suit the nature of the work at hand,
whether in the studio or on location.
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