Hasselblad 501CM User Manual page 2

Hasselblad 501CM and 503CW
– cornerstones of the 6 x 6 system
Thank you for choosing Hasselblad equipment and welcome to the
best and most comprehensive medium-format photographic sys-
tem in the world. Hasselblad cameras provide a sound investment
for your future in photography and you can rely on the standards
and service that have become the benchmark in the medium-
format. Hasselblad is the choice of the world's leading photogra-
phers, and the name is synonymous with compatability, reliability
and image quality, reaching beyond the ends of the earth and into
space.
The 501CM and 503CW cameras are simple to use, battery inde-
pendent, and fully compatible with the Hasselblad system. They
feature the sophisticated GMS (Gliding Mirror System) which pro-
vides a full viewfinder image with virtually all Hasselblad 'C' lenses.
Although fundamentally 6x6 cm cameras, they also accepts masks
for the 6x4.5 cm or panoramic 6x3 cm formats without having to
change film magazines. The bright viewfinder image is further
enhanced by the new improved focusing screen from the brilliant
'Acute-Matte D' range. Altogether, a winning combination for pro-
fessional or dedicated amateur use.
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 accessory range − the most comprehensive me-
dium-format assortment in the world − allows you to extend your