Lenses; Lens Case; Lens Cap; Attaching Lenses - Hasselblad XPAN II User Manual

• the remote release is operated (see 'Remote release')
• the LCD back light illumination button is pressed
• the camera back is opened or closed
• the MODE button is pressed
• the or button is pressed
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Lenses

The XPan II uses interchangeable bayonet-fitting
Hasselblad lenses specifically designed for the Xpan/
Xpan II cameras. Three lenses are available: a 30mm
Aspherical, a 45mm and a 90mm. The following is
general user information for both the 45mm and
the 90mm lenses. The 30mm lens requires more spe-
cific information and is therefore supplied with its
own user manual. See the 'Technical Specifications'
table towards the end of this manual for further de-
tails of all three lenses as well as depth of field tables
for the 45 mm and 90 mm lenses. Further informa-
tion on filters can also be found under 'Accessories'
towards the end of this manual.
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Lens case

The lens case consists of a cover, cover base and an
integral rear lens cap. The lens cover is unscrewed
approximately ⅛ turn counter-clockwise to remove.
The lens can then be unscrewed approximately ⅛ turn
counter-clockwise to remove from the base. If, how-
ever, you continue to turn the lens counter-clockwise,
the rear lens cap will also be released from the base.
As the cap is then also free from the lens, take care not
to drop it.

Lens cap

The lens cap is removed and attached by pinching
inwards the two projections on the rim of the cap to
release its grip.
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Always replace the camera body protective cover and the lens
caps when camera and lens are separated.

Attaching lenses

Firstly, turn the protective cover on the camera body
counter-clockwise and remove it. Align the index on
the lens with the index on the camera body. Gripping
the lens by the knurled attachment ring, turn the lens
clockwise, when seen from the front, until it clicks and
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locks into position. The camera automatically adjusts
the frame in the viewfinder to match the focal length
of the chosen lens.

Removing lenses

Gripping the lens by the knurled attachment ring,
turn the lens in a counter-clockwise direction while
depressing the lens release button.
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Always grip the lens by the attachment ring when attaching
and removing and not by the aperture ring, focusing ring or
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lens shade.

Lens components

1. Aperture scale
2. Aperture index
3. Focusing ring
4. Lens attachment alignment index
5. Distance scale
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6. Depth-of-field scale
7. Central index
8. Infra red index
9. Attachment ring

Filters

Standard screw-threaded M49 mm filters should be
used. Two filters together may be used without prob-
lems with vignetting. As the XPan II has a TTL expo-
15a, 15b, 15c
sure system, filter factors – the amount of exposure
increase necessary for each filter– can in general be
ignored as they are automatically taken into account.
Tests or alternative exposures should be made in spe-
cial cases, however, to ensure the required result.
Three dedicated Hasselbad filters are available. A
UV/Sky for general purposes and two centre filters
(with respectively 30mm and 45mm fitting) for critical
applications using transparency film. Each filter can
also be combined with one additional filter including
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polfilter type.
See under 'Accessories' for further information about
dedicated UV/Sky and Centre filters for Hasselblad
XPan lenses.
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When using filters and a hand-held meter, be sure to include
any filter factors in the exposure calculations.
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