The Winding Knob With Exposure Meter; Exposure Meter Attachment; Flash Holder Attachment; The Quick Tripod Coupling - Hasselblad 500 C User Manual

The film winding knob of the Hasselblad 500C is interchangeable, and can be replaced by a rapid winding crank. The crank consists of
a knob base with bayonet fitting and a handle which can be folded over into the base and is swung outward for use. Cranking the
handle advances the film and sets the shutter in one smooth and even movement, reducing the transport time. It is therefore useful
for all quickaction work, particularly in sports photography. It is attached and removed in the same way as the winding knob ( # ).

The Winding Knob with Exposure Meter

Suitable for the Hasselblad 500C, this is a precision photo-electric exposure meter incorporated into a film winding knob. It can be
fitted to the camera in place of the standard knob and removed from it in the same way as the normal knob ( # ). It can therefore be
used on the camera, or for independent exposure readings. The meter is calibrated in exposure values from 1-20 and is fitted with an
incident light blind which can be drawn over the photo cell and locked in position by the catch at its end. For normal reflected light
measurement, the blind is pushed back.
To use the meter:
1. Set the film speed by turning c tie disc in the centre outside face of the meter with a coin until the ASA or DIN film speed
marker points to the speed of the film to be used.
2. Point the meter at the subject.
3. Read off the exposure value and set it on the shutter. Trace from the black or white section against which the needle registers
to the corresponding exposure value number on the outside rim of the meter. This is the value to be set.
Detach the exposure meter from the camera when working with the long focus lenses, as the lens branch of the latter may produce
reflections which would make the exposure meter reading inaccurate.
CHECKING THE METER. When the cell is completely shielded from all light, the meter needle should point to the white line at the left-
hand end of the scale. If it does not, it can be re-set to the zero position by turning the small adjustment screw on the meter rim
below the cell.

Exposure Meter Attachment

This attachment can be clipped to the front of the lens hood and holds the exposure meter when using the rapid winding crank on the
500C. It also enables the user of the 500EL to use the exposure meter.
The Exposure Meter Wrist Strap
A wrist strap, now discontinued, with a bayonet fitting similar to that on the camera body holds the Hasselblad exposure meter. This is
useful when the rapid winding crank is used on the camera, or when the meter is used separately, e.g. for incident light or close-up
readings.

Flash Holder Attachment

The flash holder clips to the lens hood and simplifies use of flash bulbs and flash cubes. It offers additional ways of using the flash as
its baseplate can be clicked into different positions.
The Quick Focusing Handle
Designed for extra-fast movement of the lens focusing mount, the handle is made from resilient plastic, and is equipped with three
movable index markers and six coloured rubber sleeves. For use the ring is pressed over the focusing ring of the lens mount. The
markers can be placed anywhere on the ring and the desired colour sleeves attached to act as focusing position signals.
The quick focusing handle Type 1 is suitable for the 50 and 60-mm. Distagon and 80-mm. Planar lenses of the Hasselblad 500C, while
the Type 11 will fit the 120,150 and 250-mm. lenses of the Hasselblad 500C.

The Quick Tripod Coupling

The quick tripod coupling consists of a base plate which is screwed on top of the tripod. The top of the base is grooved. To connect
the Hasselblad 500C or Super Wide C to the tripod, simply place the camera on the base and push it home. It is locked into position
by a simple turn of the protruding handle on the base.
The quick tripod coupling can also be utilized by Hasselblad models 1600F and 1000F by attaching the shoe FUCUS to the camera.
The Pistol Grip with Release
For convenient holding of the Hasselblad 500C at eye level with the pentaprism or sports finder this grip can be fitted to the quick
attachmerit shoe of the 500C. A release trigger on the grip connects to the camera release button. The grip is shaped for the left
hand.
The Flash Gun Bracket
This attachment fulfils the function of the camera grip (described above) and is combined with a flash bracket to accept a flash gun or
an electronic flash unit in a standard accessory shoe fitting (which is on top of the handle). A cable release is fitted. The unit with
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