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  • Page 1 User manual...
  • Page 2 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’...
  • Page 3 FORUM -is published with the emphasis on photographic imagery featuring photographers from all over the world to provide you with inspiration! Our internet site − www.hasselblad.com − is a source of general and technical information and you can e-mail us...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction 13. Exposure values Contents 13. Interlocked shutter speed/aperture 5. Parts & components 13. Focusing and depth of field 13. Depth of field preview 6. G ETTING TARTED 14. Pre-release and cable release 6. Front protective cover 14. Double exposure 6.

  • Page 5: Parts & Components

    28. Focusing hood Parts & Components 29. Focusing hood magnifier 29. Magazine hook 31. Film speed selector (503CW only) 1. Magazine catch 1&2 32. Auxiliary shutter 2. Nameplate 33. Strap lug 3. Magazine driving gear 34. Accessory rail 4. Film winding crank 35.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    For the sake of simplicity, most illustrations a lens. corresponding to both the 501CM and the The front protective cover can only be removed 503CW models, show a ‘neutral’ 500 camera.

  • Page 7: Attaching The Lens

    Rest the magazine on the magazine supports Attaching the lens 5, 6 making sure that the lugs are properly engaged Make sure that both camera and lens are fully in the recesses. Carefully swing the magazine wound. The illustration shows the correct rela- towards the camera body and check that the tionship between the drive shaft, the lens drive camera’s upper support hooks fit into the slots...

  • Page 8: Magazine Status Indicator

    Magazine status indicator Focusing screen and viewfinder image 500-series cameras are fitted with an Acute- The status indicator on the right hand side of Matte D focusing screen for unrivalled bright- the magazine shows white when the magazine ness and sharpness.The screen can easily be is ready to operate and red when the film has exchanged for others specially designed for not been advanced after an exposure.

  • Page 9: Exposure Release

    1. Magazine slide Magazine operation 2. Film load indicator 3. Film holder key Hasselblad film magazines provide the op- 4. Magazine slide holder portunity to vary format, length and type 5. Film tab holder of film used. They can be quickly and easily 6.

  • Page 10: Loading The Magazine

    25. Turn the film holder key counter-clockwise Loading the magazine and insert the film holder into the maga- The magazine can be loaded on, or off the cam- zine. Ensure that it is correctly positioned. era. If it is to be loaded off the camera, then the Turn the film holder key clockwise to lock magazine slide must be inserted first.

  • Page 11: Magazine Load Status

    at a time not to switch housings and holders. magazine and remove the exposed film. The last three figures of the housing serial The frame counter is automatica lly reset number should correspond with the serial when the film holder is withdrawn from the number on the film holder.

  • Page 12: Lenses

    The orange ‘F’ setting is used only when the lenses, are operated in a very similar man- lens is attached to a Hasselblad camera in the ner but please see the relevant instruction 200 or 2000 series with a focal plane shutter.

  • Page 13: Exposure Values

    closed fully. This is especially important at shut- the speed and aperture setting rings by hold- ter speeds from 1s to 1/4s, as the auxiliary shut- ing down the interlock button which is on the ter remains open only when the button is kept right of the aperture scale.

  • Page 14: Pre-Release And Cable Release

    1. The mirror folds up Please see under ‘Accessories’ the sections on the 2. The shutter closes and remains closed use of a Hasselblad D-Flash 40 and a Hasselblad 3. The diaphragm closes to its preset aperture Flash adapter SCA 390 with a 503CW.

  • Page 15: The Viewfinder System

    Changing the focusing hood or viewfinder came with your IR film regarding magazine To remove the focusing hood so as to attach any loading, film development, etc. other viewfinder in the Hasselblad system, pro- ceed as follows: 1. Detach the magazine. The Viewfinder System 2.

  • Page 16: Changing The Focusing Screen

    Figure 63 shows the wide range of accesso- Do not use hot air to dry the screen if it becomes ries presently available within the Hasselblad damp. System for the 501CM and 503CW cam- Winding crank (503CW only) 47, 48 eras. Please refer to the Hasselblad Product...

  • Page 17: Accessory Rail

    Setting the film speed - (503CW only) speed. When a Hasselblad D-Flash 40 is attached - or The film speed is set via the ISO selector. This an SCA 300 compatible flash unit is connected is marked in ISO/ASA settings from 64 - 4000 through an SCA390 flash adaptor - the system...
  • Page 18 selector setting. The amount of compensation erture must then be opened more or the flash has to be determined by experiment. distance to the subject reduced. Changing to a faster film is also a possibility. Please refer to your f lash unit’s operating in- structions for more information about other The Rear cover MultiControl (51070) −...

  • Page 19: Winder Cw (503Cw Only)

    flash check facility for cam- trol is achieved by a simple release cord or by the eras featuring TTL/OTF (described above) and unique infrared transmitter - the Hasselblad IR a vignetting check facility. Remote control(fig. 54). Both provide consider- able freedom, with the IR Remote control offer-...

  • Page 20: Tripod Quick Coupling S

    It also fits the useful and reliable 4. Look now at an angle roughly in a line from Hasselblad Tripod Quick-Coupling S (45144). the exit pupil to one corner of the camera This facilitates rapid and repeatedly accurate back opening.

  • Page 21: Professional Lens Shade

    Meter prism viewfinder adjustments Close-up accessories The Hasselblad meter prism viewfinders meas- Four fully automatic extension tubes and an ure the light level on the focusing screen. They automatic bellows extension are available for are calibrated at the factory to give an accurate close-up work.
  • Page 22 Action required when combining prism meter viewfinders with Acute-Matte D focusing screens Spot Screen PME3 Integral Spot Metering type PME5 Metering PME45 PME51 PME90 Lenses without teleconverters: 42204 The exposure should The exposure should No restrictions 42207 restrictions be reduced by 1 EV be increased by 1 Lenses with teleconverters: 42210...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    If however you encounter any operating difficulties because you are not familiar with the Hasselblad camera system, the following table may help to resolve them. If the problem persists and the camera is still under guarantee, you should contact your Hasselblad dealer.
  • Page 24 Technical Specifications and Equipment – 501CM/503CW Single lens reflex camera with 6 x 6 cm (2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in) max. film size. Camera type: Interchangeable lenses, film magazines, viewfinders, and focusing screens. Mechanical, with an aluminum alloy camera body shell cast in one piece.

  • Page 25: Equipment Care, Service And Guarantee

    If in any doubt, do not attempt to clean lens document carefully, but fill in the registration glass surfaces yourself but allow a “Hasselblad card and return it to your Hasselblad distributor. Authorized Service Center” to treat them. Impact: Your equipment can be damaged by severe physical shocks so practical protective pre- cautions should be taken.
  • Page 26 HT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M 501+3.. 1.eps & 001205 ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R -96 84 64 8464@telia.com...
  • Page 27 COPYRIGHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M 501+3.. 2.ep 00120 ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R & stra v gen 46 430 91 H N tel/fax 031-96 84 64 anders.968464@telia.com...
  • Page 28 430 91 H N 430 91 H tel/fax 031-96 84 64 tel/fax 03 anders@aeillustr.se anders@ 501CM.. 4 980325 COPYRIGHT ' 1998 ANDERS ENGSTR M ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R stra v gen 46 430 91 H N tel/fax 031-96 84 64 anders@aeillustr.se...
  • Page 29 501CM.. 9 980326 COPYRIGHT ' 1998 ANDERS ENGSTR M COPY ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R ANDE stra v gen 46 stra v 430 91 H N 430 9 tel/fax 031-96 84 64 tel/fax anders@aeillustr.se ander 501CM..10 980326 COPYR COPYRIGHT ' 1998 ANDERS ENGSTR M...
  • Page 30 501CM..15, 16 501CM..15, 16 980429 501CM..15, 16 980429 980429 COPYRIGHT ' 1998 ANDERS ENGSTR M COPYRIGHT ' 1998 ANDERS ENGSTR M COPYRIGHT ' 1998 ANDERS ENGSTR M ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R stra v gen 46 ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R...
  • Page 31 501CM..19 980505 COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR Östra vägen 46 Ös 430 91 HÖNÖ tel/fax 031-96 84 64 anders@aeillustr.se 501CM..20 980429 COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR Östra vägen 46 Öst 430 91 HÖNÖ tel/fax 031-96 84 64 tel/fa anders@aeillustr.se...
  • Page 32 501CM..25 980429 COPYRIG ANDERS COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM Östra väge 430 91 HÖ tel/fax 031 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR anders@a Östra vägen 46 430 91 HÖNÖ tel/fax 031-96 84 64 anders@aeillustr.se 501CM..26 980429 COPYRIG ANDERS E COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM Östra väge...
  • Page 33 01CM..28 980429 501CM..31 980326 GHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR en 46 ÖNÖ 1-96 84 64 aeillustr.se 01CM..29 COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM 980429 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR COPY CFE 80.c.eps COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM Östra vägen 46 ANDE 980904 430 91 HÖNÖ...
  • Page 34 501+3..35.eps 001206 COPYRIGHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R stra v gen 46 430 91 H N tel/fax 031-96 84 64 anders.968464@telia.com 501+3..36.eps 001206 COPYRIGHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M COPYR COPYR ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R ANDER ANDER stra v gen 46...
  • Page 35 501CM..39 980404 COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR Östra vägen 46 430 91 HÖNÖ tel/fax 031-96 84 64 anders@aeillustr.se 501+3..40.eps 1+3..38.eps 1+3..38.eps 001206 001206 001206 COPYRIGHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M RIGHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M RIGHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M...
  • Page 36 501CM..43 980429 COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR Östra vägen 46 430 91 HÖNÖ tel/fax 031-96 84 64 anders@aeillustr.se tel/ 501+ 501CM..44 980429 COPYRI COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ANDERS ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR stra v ge Östra vägen 46...
  • Page 37 501+3..45.eps 503CW..16.blå 001221 971126 COPYRIGHT © 1997 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR Östra vägen 46 OPYRIGHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M 430 91 HÖNÖ tel/fax 031-96 84 64 NDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R ra v gen 46 anders@aeillustr.se 30 91 H N /fax 031-96 84 64 nders.968464@telia.com +3..46.eps...
  • Page 38 501+ COPYRIG ANDERS stra v gen 430 91 H tel/fax 031 anders.96 503CW 503CW 503CW 501+3..27.eps 001205 COPYRIGHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M COPY ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R stra v gen 46 ANDE 430 91 H N Östra v tel/fax 031-96 84 64 430 91 anders.968464@telia.com...
  • Page 39 +3..49.eps 501+3..52.eps 001210 001221 GHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M COPYRIGHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M S ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R n 46 stra v gen 46 430 91 H N 1-96 84 64 tel/fax 031-96 84 64 68464@telia.com anders.968464@telia.com W..50.blå...
  • Page 40 501+3..53.eps 001221 501+3..48.eps 001206 COPYRIGHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R stra v gen 46 430 91 H N tel/fax 031-96 84 64 anders.968464@telia.com 501+3..50.eps 501+ 001221 COPYRIGHT ' 2000 ANDERS ENGSTR M ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT R stra v gen 46 430 91 H N tel/fax 031-96 84 64...
  • Page 41 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR Östra vägen 46 430 91 HÖNÖ tel/fax 031-96 84 64 anders@aeillustr.se 503CW..53 971126 165 mm 110 mm 49 mm 91 mm 114 mm +3..54.eps 001221 38 mm 48 mm . 100 . . 200 250 . 400 . .
  • Page 42 430 91 H N el/fax 031-96 84 64 anders.968464@telia.com & Pr... PM45 PME45 E12CC 6x6 cm D-Flash 40 Softars 6x4.5 cm Ø 60 Ø 60 Winder CW Ø 70 Ø 70 70 mm Ø 93 Ø 93 Pola...
  • Page 43 CFi 120 CFi 30 Fmax Pr... PME90 PM90 CFi 150 CFE 40 CFi 50 CB 160 CFi 60 CFi 180 CFE 80 CFi 250 PC-Mutar 1.4X Shift Converter CFi 100 Ø 60 CFi 250Sa Teleconverter APO 1.4XE Ø 70 CFE 350Sa Teleconverter 1.4XE CF 500 Converter 2XE...
  • Page 44 “Hasselblad System Compendium” by Richard Further reading Nordin. Published by Hove Books - ISBN 1-897802- 10-2. A complete round up of the history of Hasselblad World class results are possible with Hasselblad products. Contains photos and descriptions cameras, witnessed by so many front cov- of rare items long since out of production.
  • Page 45 Hasselblad reserve the right to make chang- es in the published specifications without prior notice. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means,...

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