Hasselblad 500C/M Instruction Manual page 8

Fig 8
Figs 9—10
LEFT-HAND GRIP (Fig. 8)
Fig. 8 shows the best way to hold a Hasselblad
500C/M when taking pictures. Hold the
camera cradled in your /ef? hand with your
left index finger on the release button. This
leaves your right hand free to carry out other
operations, such as film winding, focusing,
etc.
Always make it a habit to use the left-hand
grip.
FOCUSING HOOD (Figs. 9—10)
The focusing hood (3) automatically opens
when the catch (1) is slid to the right. For criti-
cal checks on image sharpness, use the fine-
focus magnifier which pops up when the
catch (1) is again slid to the right. Flip the
magnifier down until it clicks into place be-
fore closing the focusing hood. Then fold the
hood's side leaves down over the focusing
screen, followed by the rear leaf and finally
the front leaf.
Changing viewfinders:
l. Remove the film magazine (see p. 15).
2. Slide the viewfinder back out of the
grooves.
3. Slide the new viewfinder into the grooves
and press it firmly forward.
4. Replace the film magazine.
CF LENSES
The 80mm f/2.8 Planar is the standard
Hasselblad lens. Lenses developed for the
500C/M and SOOEL/M are referred to as CF
and C lenses (for C lenses, see p. 35).
CF lenses can also be used on the 2000FC and
2000FC/M and can then operate with their