The Viewfinder System; Changing The Focusing Hood Or Viewfinder; Changing The Magnifier - Hasselblad 501CM User Manual

Please observe the special information that
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came with your IR film regarding magazine
loading, film development, etc.

The Viewfinder System

The 500 series cameras are supplied with a
light, compact and foldable viewfinder, pro-
viding a through-the-lens laterally reversed
image. It is easily interchangeable with al-
ternative viewfinders including the prism
finders, which produce a laterally corrected
image. Please see 'Accessories' for further
details about prism finders.
The focusing hood on the standard viewfind-
er has a built-in 4.5x magnifier for accurate
focusing and this can easily be changed to
suit individual eyesight.
The 500 series cameras are equipped with
an Acute-Matte D focusing screen which
produces an exceptionally bright and sharp
image. While this normally covers most
needs, the Hasselblad system offers a range
of alternative screens for various specific ap-
plications.
Each item is easily and quickly interchange-
able without the need for special tools or
facilities.
Changing the focusing hood or viewfinder
To remove the focusing hood so as to attach any
other viewfinder in the Hasselblad system, pro-
ceed as follows:
1. Detach the magazine.
2. Fold down the focusing hood to protect it
from damage and remove it by sliding it to
the rear in its guide slots.
3. Slide the replacement viewfinder into the
slots and push it forward until it stops.
When fully inserted the viewfinder is retained
in position by a spring-loaded catch until you
have reattached the magazine.
Changing the magnifier
Mounted lenses with dioptre correction from
+3 to -4 are available, and are easily inter-
changed as follows:
1. Remove the focusing hood from the camera
and open it by lifting the lid.
2. Release the magnifier by pushing the catch to
the right.
3. Push the magnifier halfway back down to its
folded position.
4. Grip the lower edge of the magnifier plate
(through the underside of the hood), and pull
firmly.
5. Keep the plate holder halfway down and in-
sert the replacement lens plate with the print-
ed side up. Fold the hood down and replace
on the camera.
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