Compact Complete Correct-The Camera Guide; The Hasselblad System - Hasselblad 500 C User Manual

Working in hot climates
Flash with the Hasselblad
The interchangable lenses
THE HASSELBLAD : MODEL BY MODEL
The Green Section
The Hasselblad 500C
The Hasselblad 500EL
The Hasselblad 1600F and 1000F
The Hasselblad Super Wide C and Super Wide
Hasselblad Lenses and Finders
Close-up Equipment
Miscellaneous Accessoiries
Facts and Figures (and tables)
Compact Complete Correct - The Camera Guide
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First Edition : October 1962
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THE HASSELBLAD SYSTEM

The Hasselblad single-lens reflex camera is one of the very few models I this type designed for 2¼ x 2¼ in. size pictures on standard
120 roll film. It is extremely versatile in its application through a system of interchangable film backs for different picture sizes and
types of film. Its interchangeable focusing hood permits both waist-level and eye-level reflex focusing. The interchangeable lens
system offers wide-angle normal and tele views.
Basically an instrument for all general photographic work, it can be adapted through a wide range of accessories for any specialized
field, such as press, portrait, fashion, nature, advertising, architecture, industry, medicine, photocopying, macrophotography and
photormicrography.
Despite its versatility, the Hasselblad is essentially simple to handle, even in the hands of the average amateur photographer. The
body houses the reflex mirror with ground glass screen, and a simple auxiliary shutter which acts also as capping device for the film
while aperture and shutter are open for viewing and focusing. On the front of the body is the bayonet lens mount flange, accepting a
range of interchangeable leases (each with its own shutter), and the release button with lock for long time exposures.
The rear of the body takes interchangeable film magazines which click into position with a special locking catch.
The top incorporates the ground glass reflex screen with a Fresnel-type field lens. Above this is a groove accepting a folding finder
hood with built-in magnifier for critical focusing. This is interchangeable with a hooded focusing magnifier or an eye~level pentaprism.
The base of the body incorporates a plate designed as a quick change tripod attachment slide and features both Continental and
international tripod bushes.
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