Format; Standard; Panorama; Programming - Hasselblad XPAN II User Manual

Format

Standard

For the standard 35 mm format (24 mm x 36 mm) turn
the format selector knob to align the indexes (counter-
clockwise if already set at the panorama format) while
keeping the centre button depressed. The viewfinder
will automatically display the correct format framing
and the exposure counter will indicate the number of
frames remaining at that chosen format.

Panorama

From the standard format, turn the format selector
knob clockwise while keeping the centre button de-
pressed and align the indexes to the panorama format.
The letter P will be visible on the top of the dial. Again
the viewfinder will automatically display the correct
format framing and the exposure counter will indicate
the number of frames remaining though now for the
panorama format. The expLCD also displays a P in the
top left of the window.
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Ensure you turn the knob as far as it will go to the stop posi-
tion when selecting the panorama format.
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A flashing P in the expLCD together with a locked shutter
release indicates that either the format selector knob is not
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positioned correctly or that you have switched from standard
to panorama format when only one standard sized unex-
posed frame remained on the film.

Programming

Programming of camera settings
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The following settings can be programmed:
• Film speed (ISO 25 – 3200, Auto (DX))
• Exposure compensation (-2 to +2 f/stop in 0.5 f/stop
increments)
• Auto-bracketing (+/- 0.5 f/stop or +/-1 f/stop)
• Multi exposure (2 – 9 exposures)
• Flash sync (at the beginning "N" or at the end "R" of the
exposure)
• Film tip out or film fully spooled back into the cassette when
rewinding the film (see 'Film loading' section for access
details).
Access the menu by pushing the MODE button for 1s.
Select the required function by repeated pushing of the
MODE button and make the changes by using the
buttons. Confirm the selected value (or operational

mode) by:
• Pushing the release button halfway
• Pushing the MODE button (not for all settings)
• Waiting for 5 seconds
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Confirmation using the MODE button accesses the next item
on the menu, as well as making a new setting.
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Detailed instructions for respective type of settings
is provided under the respective function headings
further on in this manual.
Self-timer delay (2s or 10s) can be selected by pushing
the arrow  or  buttons after setting the shooting
mode selector to Self-timer.
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All set parameters except for Auto-bracketing and Multi
exposure remain stored after the camera is switched off.

Film

Film speed (ISO) setting

or
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If you want to expose the film at the recommended
speed (ISO/ASA/DIN) and the film has a DX barcode
on it (a large pattern consisting of exposed metal sur-
faces) then set the shooting mode selector to S. Press the
MODE button on the camLCD for 1s. Press repeatedly un-
til ISO appears on the top left of the display. Select Auto
DX by pressing the / buttons. Confirm by pushing
 
MODE again or by pushing the release button halfway. A
DX symbol is shown on the display and the correspond-
ing ISO rating is indicated after loading the film.
If there is no DX barcode on the cassette or you want to
alter the recommended ISO rating of the film, set the
film speed manually before loading the cassette into
the camera. Do this by entering the film speed pro-
gramming mode as described for DX setting. Set to the
required value and confirm the setting. The film speed
can be set at ⅓ intervals from ISO25 through 3200 and
the selection will be visible on the camLCD. Proceed to
load the camera as described below.
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