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  • Page 1 22 MPix 39 MPix User Manual Language version: English Manual version: 1...
  • Page 2 C O N T E N T S Introduction Initial General Settings and Preparation Quick Start Set ting the menu language Storage and shooting modes Using compac t f lash memor y cards Function Control & Display 10 Working with an Imagebank Tethered to a computer Grip LCD Storage working with media...

  • Page 3: Menu Settings

    Copy Flash Batch Default Approval Level Flash measure MENU —Settings Optional Accessories User Inter face Film Magazine Camera Miscellaneous About Par ts & Components Default LCD panel LCD illumination but ton Light Metering & Change up but ton Exposure Control Change down but ton Func tion selec tor Metering method...
  • Page 4 Hasselblad, the most prestigious medium-format camera manufacturer in the world. It presents a list of features coloured by superlatives. What was once considered op- tional is now integral, built around the three pillars of the Hasselblad reputation: Reliability, Versatility and Interchangeability.
  • Page 5 fi eld or in the lab. The Hasselblad H3D is fully integrated with the Hasselblad Instant Approval Architecture, bringing automated...
  • Page 6 The H3D off ers the choice of working with fi lm using a Hasselblad H System fi lm magazine. This option permits photography in extreme temperature environments or when extreme exposure times are de- “Instant”...

  • Page 7: Computer System Requirements

    ■ Never cover the ventilation openings on the digital back when it is active. ■ Your new Hasselblad camera may have been supplied in kit form or as separate items. There are a number of possible combinations depending on factors such as off ers, bun- dles etc.

  • Page 8: Quick Start

    Quick Start This section is a quick start guide to preparing your new camera. From separate items, the assembly process should take no more than several minutes to complete and when the battery is charged you will be able to take simple and straightforward photo- graphs immediately.
  • Page 9 Swing the side panel door shut again. 10. Click the ON.OFF button to activate the camera. That’s it! Your Hasselblad camera is now operational in fully auto- matic mode. In average lighting conditions the camera will act as a point and shoot camera producing extremely fi...
  • Page 10 Function Control & Display ■ LCD display on camera ■ LED display on viewfi nder ■ Upgradeable fi rmware ■ Rapidly accessible menu ■ Interactive display ■ Customizable functions All functions and settings on the H3D camera body are accessed and altered by the control buttons and wheels on and around the grip aided visually by the LCD user-interface.
  • Page 11 Below is an overview of the primary functions of the control wheels and buttons. Some controls have dual or triple func- tions according to the state of the menu or setting. A full description can be found further on in this manual. tions according to the state of the menu or setting.
  • Page 12 Grip LCD Typical camera grip display. (The information in brackets describes this particular example). Focus setting Flash condition indication Drive condition (Autofocus setting, single (No exposure compensation, (Single setting) shot mode) normal fl ash synchronisation) Shutter speed setting (1/400s) Aperture setting (f/5.6) ISO setting (50 ISO/ASA)
  • Page 13 The basic principle behind making changes is that the appropriate button is fi rst pressed to access the menu and then settings altered by way of the control wheels. The appropriate control wheel is designated by arrowheads alongside the setting description.

  • Page 14: Viewfi Nder Lcd

    Viewfi nder LCD Typical viewfi nder display. Note the LEDs will only be visible when activated (by the camera or a setting). (The information in brackets describes this particular example). Exposure method indication Aperture setting Exposure compensation Exposure compensation Metering method setting setting reminder symbol setting reminder symbol (‘aperture priority’...
  • Page 15 Menu charts – general The H2/D features the advantage of multiple customization of Throughout this manual you will fi nd charts to explain the steps and procedures required to alter the various settings. These settings. This means that your personal choice of settings, and charts are laid out to graphically illustrate in a simple manner thereby appearance of various combinations of symbols on the LCD at any time, will not necessarily be the same as many of the...

  • Page 16: Drive Button

    Shutter release button Th is button has half-press and full-press positions. By pressing half-way (or soft ly) the camera, auto focus function and exposure meter can be activated. By pressing all the way down (or more fi rmly) the shutter will be released (or the chosen exposure procedure will begin, as relevant.
  • Page 17 Can be reassigned in Custom Settings to another function. Remote release cord port For attaching a remote release cord (electrical). Th e Hasselblad accessory jack plug socket is protected by a captive rubber plug. STOP DOWN button Press this button to make a visual check of the depth-of-fi eld on the viewfi nder screen at the chosen aperture.
  • Page 18 There are also two control buttons on the viewfi nder, as well as the eyesight cor- rection adjustment wheel: Eyesight correction adjustment wheel Th e personal eyesight adjustment facility has a diopter range of -5 to +3.5, to suit most users.

  • Page 19: Camera Body

    Do not touch or attempt to clean the mirror— slight marks or dust particles will not affect results. More notice- able problems, however, should be taken care of by a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center. The camera body also contains the view- fi...
  • Page 20 Do not touch or attempt to clean the mirror—slight marks or dust particles will not affect results. More noticeable problems, however, should be taken care of by a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center. The camera body also contains the viewfi nder screen, which can be easily removed or exchanged without the use of special tools or adjustment procedures.

  • Page 21: Charging The Battery

    Please note the Battery charger BC-H Li-ion 7.2 VDC (3053568) is designed for use with Battery grip rechargeable 7.2V units only. Charging the battery With the battery grip removed from the camera, insert the jack plug from the battery charger into the socket (fi g. 6) on the bat- tery grip.

  • Page 22: Rechargeable Battery Grip - Precautions

    • Do not incinerate the battery grip. Please recycle or discard in an environmentally approved manner. • Do not use any other charger than the Hasselblad battery charger BC-H Li-ion 7.2 VDC (3053568). Battery charger BC-H Li-ion 7.2 VDC: •...

  • Page 23: Pc-Connector

    fl uid. If the screen becomes damp, do not use hot air to dry it. Use a soft cloth on the upper surface only. Seek advice from an Authorized Hasselblad Service Center if the screen becomes particularly soiled. Remember that particles or Viewfi...
  • Page 24 Viewfinder ■ Multi-mode light metering ■ Full exposure information ■ 100% image ■ 90° viewing angle for eye-line composition ■ Full image for spectacle wearers ■ Integral dioptre adjustment ■ Integral fl ash unit The HVD 90X viewfi nder provides a laterally corrected 100% im- age at eye-line level.

  • Page 25: Eyepiece Adjustment

    Th e eye cups can be rapidly changed by a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center. Integral fl ash unit See section on ‘Flash’ for full details.
  • Page 26 Protective fi lters (UV / Sky) should also be considered at least when working outdoors in harsh conditions. (See Accessories section for information about the CF Adapter that allows the use of C type lenses from the Hasselblad V-system).

  • Page 27: Parts And Components

    Parts and components A. Lens shade index B. Manual focus ring C. Focusing distance scales D. Depth-of-fi eld scales E. Lens index Attaching a lens 2, 3 Remove the front protective cover on the camera body by depressing the lens release button and keeping it depressed while turning the cover counter-clockwise.
  • Page 28 Depth-of-fi eld calculation Th ere are two distance scales (in feet and metres) visible through the focus distance window on the upper part of the lens barrel. Th ere is also a central lens index mark and a depth-of-fi eld scale. Th e focusing distance is read off...
  • Page 29 Automatic focus setting Focus is correct when both arrowheads are visible together. Focus is incorrect if only one arrowhead is visible. If the focus cannot be established, then both arrowheads fl ash. CF Adapter Th e CF adapter is an optional accessory that allows virtually all C type lenses from the V-system to be used on H-system camera bodies.
  • Page 30 General overview of sensor unit ■ 3 operating and storage modes ■ Direct shooting to 3FR ■ FlexColor worklow effi ciency ■ Instant Approval Architecture H system cameras were designed with digital photo graphy in mind right from the outset so the H3D is a natural develop- ment within the world famous H system.
  • Page 31 fi les. Software then processes these electronic fi les as a package into a Hasselblad 3FR fi le which in turn is processed in FlexColor to produce Hasselblad 3F fi les or vari- ous other formats such as DNG, TIFF, JPEG etc.

  • Page 32: Parts, Components & Control Panel Buttons

    K L M Parts, components & control panel buttons The control panel with its bright OLED screen is the main graphical interface for image checking and sensor unit setting changes when not connected to a computer. However, the grip LCD is still the interface for focus and exposure settings. The buttons are used for browsing images and navigating the menu system.

  • Page 33: Navigation Button

    available image batches, media (e.g., compact-fl ash, ImageBank, Safety catch and value setting on the menu. Used when removing the digital back / sensor unit. Zoom-out button / SELECTION (– button) CCD and IR fi lter Zoom-out button (to make the view smaller) for the Th is is the light-sensitive element, which is positioned behind a preview image.
  • Page 34 Simple introductory overview of menu access, navigation and settings choice. The menu is structured in a manner similar to cell phones and similar electronic devices. Various branches within the tree system are accessed by pressing the navigation button until you reach the point where a choice has to be made.

  • Page 35: Overview Of Menu Structure

    By using the buttons on the control panel you Overview can navigate down through the various levels in the menu. It provides the source of infor- of menu mation about image fi les and also provides a way of making custom settings so the digital structure back suits your way of working.
  • Page 36 Don’t forget the menu shortcuts! To help you work faster, the digital back provides shortcuts to some of the most commonly used menu commands that do not otherwise have a dedicated button on the front panel. These are accessible by pressing and holding one of the front-panel buttons for a second or so. These are mentioned where ap- propriate elsewhere in this manual, but we summarize them here for your convenience.

  • Page 37: Initial General Settings And Preparation

    Initial General Settings and Preparation Language If you have not already done so, you may wish to change to your chosen language now. You can choose between: ENGLISH GERMAN FRENCH ITALIAN SPANISH JAPANESE CHINESE Setting the menu language Proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 38 Professional 133x. Other cards will work but off er a reduced capture rate. 2. Semi-tethered / Imagebank mode Th is mode enables you to attach the camera to a portable Hasselblad Imagebank via a FireWire cable. Th e Imagebank features massive storage capacity and high-speed data transfer.

  • Page 39: Using Compact Fl Ash Memory Cards

    3. Tethered / Studio mode Th is mode enables you to connect your camera directly to a computer and to operate the system using Hasselblad FlexColor soft ware and store images on a computer hard-disk. • The main advantages with this mode are the almost limit- less storage capacity and being able to work on the images (with Hasselblad FlexColor) on a large screen.

  • Page 40: Removing A Card

    (see also “Working with Media and Batches”). Working with a Hasselblad Imagebank Th e Imagebank is an optional add-on for your digital camera system. It is essentially an external FireWire hard disk optimized for digital photography, providing extensive storage space and high-speed data transfer.

  • Page 41: Tethered To A Computer

    16-bit-per-color 3F fi le in the currently selected folder of the computer hard disk. 3F is a proprietary Hasselblad format for storing raw captures. It contains the complete raw image exactly as it was captured by the camera, plus technical details that enable FlexColor to process and display the image correctly.

  • Page 42: Navigating Media And Batches

    Storage – working with media and batches General Whichever way you choose to store your images, they should be fi led in batches for ef- fi cient workfl ow. Organizing your work with batches Batches help you to organize your shots as you work. Th ey function exactly as folders on a computer.
  • Page 43 Medium-type icon (Compact Flash) Medium name The MEDIA list. Number of green, yellow and red shots In this example a CF card and a currently stored on the medium FireWire disk are illustrated and there- fore connected. The blue frame around the CF card symbol tells you that captured images will be saved to the CF card and not the FireWire disk.

  • Page 44: Creating New Batches

    To select the current medium and view batches using the browse controls: 1. Press the zoom-out ( ) button repeatedly until you are all the way at the top zoom level. If you start with the single- image preview view, then you pass through the following views to get there: •...

  • Page 45: Using Instant Approval Architecture

    Using Instant Approval Architecture Th e Instant Approval Architecture system helps you to evaluate your images as quickly as you take them. It works by supplying immediate audio feedback, which tells you instantly whether each new picture is exposed correctly or likely to be over- or underex- posed.
  • Page 46  Note that some shots may trigger the warning even though they are exposed accord- ing to your intentions. You should consider these warnings only as a guideline. This feature can be turned off . 3. If no problem is detected, then the image is saved with green status. ...

  • Page 47: Browsing By Approval Status

    Browsing by approval status You can set the camera to browse by approval status, which means, for example, that you will see only green-status images as you browse a batch (or both green and yellow, or only red, etc.). Th e current fi lter setting is indicated on-screen, as illustrated. Filtered images are still there, but they will not be shown until you change the fi...

  • Page 48: Overview Of Viewing, Deleting And Copying Images

    Overview of viewing, deleting and copying images Basic image browsing Th e large, full-colour OLED display enables you to inspect your shots while you are still on-location. Th e display off ers full-screen previews, high-magnifi cation zoom, two levels of thumbnails and analysis tools including a full histogram and camera settings. When you fi...

  • Page 49: Zooming In For More Detail

    Zooming in for more detail Th e preview display has a much lower resolution than your images. You can therefore zoom very far into the images to inspect small details. To do this: 1. Browse to the image you wish to zoom into with the navigation button. 2.

  • Page 50: Preview Modes

    You can cycle through all the available preview modes by pressing the View-Mode button. Preview Modes Choosing the Preview mode You can use the view-mode button to cycle through the available preview modes. Th e preview screen works in several diff erent modes: •...

  • Page 51: Using The Histogram

    ISO setting The standard preview display is the one shown when you first turn on the camera White balance and is probably the view you will use most Current storage medium often. It features a preview of your most re- cent shot and basic information about the settings and the image itself.

  • Page 52: Battery-Saver Mode

    Battery-saver mode In this mode, the sensor unit is fully responsive, so you can take pictures but the screen is not lit up, thereby saving battery power. You can enter the menu system while shooting in this mode (which activates the screen until you exit the menu system again) but the approval, zoom and navigator buttons have no eff...

  • Page 53: Deleting Images − General

    Deleting images − general Th e H3D enables you to delete images using any of the following techniques: Delete shortcut !  • Delete the currently selected image only. • Delete all images from the current batch • Delete all images from the current medium •...

  • Page 54: Menu System Overview

    Menu: • • White Balance • Media • Browse Menu system overview The main menu contains those settings that you will need to access most often as you work on an assignment. It also provides sub-menus that give you access to all other settings, most of which you will need less often.
  • Page 55 Menu structure Entries of the main menu...
  • Page 56 Language 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu. 2. Use  and  to select the SETTINGS sub-menu. 3. Press  to open the SETTINGS menu. 4. Press  to select the USER INTERFACE sub-menu. 5. Press either the button to choose a new language (in this case Spanish).

  • Page 57: White Balance

    White balance Use this entry to set the white balance saved with the image and applied to the preview. There are six ‘White Balance’ settings to choose from. To select a preset white balance: 1. Select the MAIN MENU > White Bal entry. The current utton to ‘Grey bal.
  • Page 58 Browse Th e browse fi lter complements the instant-approval system by enabling you to browse through images according to their approval status. You have the following choices: • All: browses all of the images in the current batch, regardless  of their approval status.

  • Page 59: Menu: Storage

    Menu: Storage This section describes fi le storage, fi le transference, storage organi- zation, file classification and re- lated subjects. Navigating the STORAGE settings...
  • Page 60 MAIN MENU > STORAGE Th e Storage menu provides entries for working with storage me- dia. Here, you can format media, copy images from the camera to a hard disk or computer and create new batches on available media. You can also set the initial approval status (green or yellow) assigned to new pictures.
  • Page 61 Menus for deleting several images from a batch. Deleting several images from a batch To delete several images from a selected batch: 1. Starting at the single-image preview display, Select MAIN MENU > STORAGE > Delete. (See also Navigating the Menu System for details about how to fi...
  • Page 62 5. You now return to the main menu. Either move on to another setting by using the navigator button or EXIT) button to exit the menu system. EXIT 6. Press the menu (EXIT) button to exit the menu system. Deleting several images from a selected medium To delete several images at once: ...
  • Page 63 Menus for deleting several images from all batches from a selected storage medium. 5. You must now select the approval status that you wish to delete. All images from the selected medium that are also of the status that you select here will be deleted by the opera- tion.
  • Page 64 FORMAT Th e camera is only able to read and write to media that have been formatted. However, new cards or disks sometimes arrive without any for-  matting, or you might want to convert media that are currently using a format that the camera cannot read. ...
  • Page 65 COPY Usually, you will copy images from a card by connecting the cam- era to a computer and using FlexColor. However, you might also want to load images from a card to a portable FireWire hard disk  or Imagebank, allowing you to erase the card and keep shooting even when you do not have a computer with you.
  • Page 66 BATCH Batches help you to organize your work. Th ey are very similar to folders on a computer hard disk. Use the Batch command of the STORAGE menu each time you want to create a new batch.  For more information about batches, please see Working with Media and Batches .
  • Page 67 DEFAULT APPR. LEVEL Th e Instant Approval Architecture system helps you to evalu- ate and mark each image based on how well it has come out. By default, the system assigns an initial approval status for each new  shot based on an analysis of the distribution of exposure levels. In the factory confi...
  • Page 68 Menu: Settings There are a number of settings grouped under the general ‘Settings’ heading which are: • User Interface • Camera • Miscellaneous • Default Navigating the USER INTERFACE settings...
  • Page 69 MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > User Interface By altering the User Interface settings, you can control the way the digital back interacts to suit you and your preferred way of working. It also includes date and time settings. Entries of the USER INTERFACE Menu Th e user interface menu includes both entries and sub-menus.
  • Page 70 Capture Sequence dialog. Th e back can be triggered either via the START (MENU/ EXIT) button or from FlexColor (see later section for full description of Capture Sequence settings procedure). • Flash sync For use with view cameras and a Hasselblad adapter.
  • Page 71 View camera adapter for Hasselblad H sensor unit cameras Any view camera with (not available Hasselblad H adapter from Hasselblad) Rollei electronic Horseman ISS elec- tronic shutter with lens tronic shutter with lens shutter with control lens control...
  • Page 72 Setting CAMERA model and options Proceed as follows: 1. Press the menu (MENU) button to open the menu. 2. Use  and  to select the SETTINGS sub-menu. 3. Press  to open the SETTINGS menu. 4. Use  and  to select CAMERA. 5.
  • Page 73 Setting EXPOSURE TIME and CAPTURE SEQUENCE Proceed as follows: 1. Press the menu (MENU) button to open the menu. 2. Use  and  to select the SETTINGS sub-menu. 3. Press  to open the SETTINGS menu. 4. Use  and  to select CAMERA. 5.
  • Page 74 11. Press either the button to make an INITIAL DELAY setting. This setting controls the amount of time that elapses before the fi rst exposure in the sequence. 12. Press  to select DELAY. to select DELAY. to select 13. Press either to make a DELAY setting.

  • Page 75: Selecting An Interface

    Navigating the MISCELLANEOUS settings MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > Miscellaneous Th e MISCELLANEOUS menu contains two settings: Selecting an interface   Th e interface setting controls the way the camera will appear to you computer when you connect it. You have the following choices: •...
  • Page 76 The About box Occasionally, Hasselblad may release updates to the internal soft - ware of the digital back (this is called “fi rmware”). Th ese updates may fi x small errors and/or add new features. You will probably  receive additional assistance from Hasselblad technical support if and when a new update is available.
  • Page 77 MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > Default Th e DEFAULT setting will reset all custom settings you have made back to the original default / factory settings. To reset all settings:  1. Select the MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > DEFAULT entry. 2.

  • Page 78: Light Metering & Exposure Control

    Light Metering & Exposure Control ■ Three metering methods ■ Five exposure methods ■ Extremely accurate light metering The light metering system of the HVD90X is capable of selec- tive sensitivity producing three refl ective metering methods: Average, CentreSpot and Spot. All methods are measured in increments of 1/12 EV.

  • Page 79: Metering Method

    If you are not sure about choice, please check in other general photographic literature for a fuller explanation. Also check our website occasionally – www.hasselblad.com – for articles and discussions concerning such matters.

  • Page 80: Exposure Method

    Selecting metering method Proceed as follows with the camera in active mode: 1. Press the EXP button on the viewfi nder. 2. Turn the rear control wheel (in either direction 2a) to succes- sively access the three choices: Average, Centre Weighted, and Spot 2b.
  • Page 81 A ‘+ 0.3’ above the scale in the display, as in illustration 4 for ex- ample, would indicate a ‘0.3 EV overexposure’ setting. Conversely, a ‘-2’ , for example, would indicate a ‘2EV underexposure’ set- ting. Note that the appearance of a +/- symbol on the grip and viewfi...
  • Page 82 AE- L button 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Th is button has two main functions that can be incorporated in various working methods involving exposure locking. It also has an extra function for the fl ash meter capability (see AE-L section under Flash).
  • Page 83 Alternatively, you can also pre-set the initial zone reading in order to save time and eff ort where there is no freely available ‘zone 5’ subject for light measuring. For example, you might be on a sandy beach where you know that sand is normally classifi ed as zone 6. You can pre-programme the zone placement by holding down the AE-L button while choosing the new zone value and turning the front control wheel until zone 6 appears.

  • Page 84: General Functions

    General Functions ■ Manual and autofocus modes ■ Two drive modes ■ Quick adjust wheel ■ Profi les This section describes the basic and general functions used in most situations. By understanding the capabilities of the H system you will be able to gain a great deal of control of how you work in the future.

  • Page 85: Manual Focus

    Power The camera can be set at two active power modes − ON or Standby − as well as OFF. In active modes, battery consumption is least in Standby mode and most in ON mode. The camera enters Standby mode automatically after 10 seconds (default) to preserve battery consumption but this interval can be changed in Custom Options.

  • Page 86: Manual Focus Mode

    Manual focus mode The Manual focus mode is set by the front control wheel on the grip in the following manner: In camera active mode: 1) Press the AF button on the grip. 2) Turn the front control wheel to: Manual 3) Press Save to store the setting.

  • Page 87: Manual Override In Autofocus Mode

    Continuous At Continuous setting (AF C), the shutter can be released rapidly before the lens is focused in order to capture a split-second shot (in Single Shot, an exposure cannot be made until the camera has had time to focus). However, the camera will continue to focus if a moving subject is within the focusing zone or if you recompose, even though the shutter release button is half pressed.
  • Page 88 Drive There are two drive modes, Single and Continuous, accessed by press- ing the DRIVE button on the grip. Single In Single mode, an exposure is made when the shutter release but- ton is pressed and the camera is made ready for the next exposure. To make the next exposure however, you must fi...

  • Page 89: Making A Profi Le

    Profi les The profi les feature allows rapid access to pre-determined combinations of settings that increase the speed and security of workfl ow. One exam- ����� ple might be in a social situation where there might be a need for formal outdoor portraiture followed by informal indoor handheld fl...

  • Page 90: Changing A Profi Le Name

    To use a profi le from the main screen, press the PROFILES button to reach the profi les screen again. Scroll down the list to the profi le you want and then press the Load (AF) button. All the saved set- tings will then be automatically implemented.

  • Page 91: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features ■ Programmable self timer ■ Programmable bracketing ■ Programmable interval setting ■ Up to 30 custom options ■ Data and text imprinting with fi lm magazine This section describes the features that might not need to be used on every occasion but can be exploited wisely to obtain the opti- mum from the system.

  • Page 92: General Overview Of Camera Menu

    General overview of camera menu ���� Accessible only when sensor unit is attached. Accessible only when a fi lm mag- azine is attached. Text options Bracketing options Bracketing options Self timer options Self timer options Interval options Settings Settings Settings options options Custom Settings...

  • Page 93: Self Timer

    There are a number of more advanced features that while not necessarily used every day still re- main immediately accessible through the menu system. They provide the integral fi nesses that make the H2/D a powerful and sophisticated tool to satisfy a variety of professional demands. There are four main functions: 1.

  • Page 94: Self-Timer Setting

    Self timer setting The Self timer function is set in the following manner: ���� 1) Press the MENU button on the grip. 2) Turn the front control wheel until Self Timer appears. 3) Press ENTER (DRIVE button) on the grip. �����...
  • Page 95 Bracketing 2 frames options available 3 frames 5 frames options available options available 1/3 EV options available 1/2 EV 1 EV 2 Bracketing Th e bracketing facility provides an automatic series of exposures; one at the standard exposure setting (Manual or Auto) and the others with pre-determined deviations in EV from the standard exposure.

  • Page 96: Bracketing Setting

    Bracketing setting The Bracketing function is set in the following manner: 1) Press the MENU button. ���� Bracketing appears 2) Turn the front control wheel until 2) Turn the front control wheel until Enter (DRIVE) button on the grip DRIVE) button on the grip DRIVE 3) Press 3) Press...

  • Page 97: Interval Setting

    Interval options available 2 frames − 255 frames options available 1 second − 1 hour 3 Interval By using the interval setting, you can allow the camera to take a series of exposures automatically over a set period. This is often required for time and motion studies, security surveillance, nature study, etc.
  • Page 98 Settings / Custom Options options available CUSTOM OPTIONS 4 Settings From the Settings screen you can access three main sub-settings: Custom options, Image Info and System status by turning the front ���� control wheel. From each of these three sub-settings you can access fur- ther screens.
  • Page 99 Sets which function will be immediately activated when the User Please Note button is pressed (you cannot alter the setting in this mode though, As the H3D can accept a film magazine, it offers two extra Custom only use it). Th e button has a toggle function so that by pressing Options for fi...
  • Page 100 Wheels locks only control wheels. Th ey remain operable in any setting to Average or Centre Weighted. mode, however. Zone makes the camera behave in the same fashion as the Hasselblad Off disables lock function. 205FCC. Th at is, the central spot is placed over a particular area of the subject and the AE-L button is pressed.
  • Page 101 Beeper 18/20 Bracket param. in Manual 24/26 • • Off • Shutter speed Shutter speed • Aperture Shutter speed • Aperture Sets the audible beeper signal. Selects either the shutter speed or the aperture as the parameter which changes in a bracketing sequence when in Manual On enables the signal.

  • Page 102: Image Info / Imprint Type

    Image Info / Imprint type Applicable only when fi lm magazine attached. 4.2 Image Info (fi lm magazines only!) The Imprint facility controls the text that will appear along the edge of each frame on a fi lm. It is possible to imprint approximately 40 characters ����...
  • Page 103 ‘Image Info’ only applicable when fi lm magazine attached 4.2.2 Text In Image info you can compose your own combination of letters, words, symbols, etc to be included in the metadata. The same procedure is also ���� used to change a Profi le name. Text setting / Profi...
  • Page 104 2) Find the character you want by scrolling with the rear control wheel until it appears on the screen. (The ‘space’ character is the ‘empty space’ to the left of the exclamation mark, top row furthest to the left). 3) Move the selector cursor with a combination of the front and rear control wheels until the desired character is highlighted.

  • Page 105: Date And Time

    Date & Time Applicable only with fi lm magazine attached Alert message when sensor unit is attached 4.3 Date & Time (fi lm magazines only!) Adjust date and time settings by the following procedure: 1) Press the MENU button on the grip. ����...

  • Page 106: System Status

    System status 4.4 System status Check component usage for servicing reasons as follows: ���� 1) Press the MENU button on the grip. Settings appears. 2) Turn the front control wheel until 2) Turn the front control wheel until ����� 3) Press the 3) Press the DRIVE (Enter) button on the grip.
  • Page 107 Digital options available ISO 50, 100, 200 or 400 Daylight, Cloudy, options available Shade, Flash, Fluorescent, Tungsten and Manual. 5 Digital From the Digital screen you can choose between various white balance and ISO settings. These camera settings will override any such settings made on the sensor unit and will show up on the OLED as new sensor unit ����...

  • Page 108: Customizable Button Function List

    Customizable button function list • Th e USER, AE-L, STOP DOWN and M.UP buttons can all be reassigned to diff erent functions. • Th e USER button has no function until specifi cally assigned one (default is ‘None’). Th e AE-L, STOP DOWN and M.UP buttons, however, by default are assigned the function appropriate to the name, until assigned otherwise.
  • Page 109 Flash ■ Sync at all shutter speeds to 1/800s ■ Integral fi ll-fl ash ■ SCA 3002 compatible ■ Flash measure capability ■ Rear sync capability The H system meets professional demands for a variety of situa- tions where fl ash is required. It includes an integral fl...
  • Page 110 Separate fl ash units can be used in dedicated mode when connected to the hot shoe if the unit is compatible with the SCA3002 (Metz) system using a Hasselblad SCA3902 adapter. This provides a cable free link up for information transfer.

  • Page 111: Integral Fl Ash

    To access the controls: 1) Activate the camera and press the FLASH button once. 2) Turn the front control wheel to set the amount of compensation required: FLASH ���� • from +3EV through -3EV • press Clr (AF button) to clear the setting quickly if required. 3) Turn the rear control wheel to set: •...

  • Page 112: Flash Measure Of Separate Fl Ash Unit

    Separate fl ash unit connection and use Separate fl ash units can be electrically connected either by way of the hot shoe accessory holder (see previous warnings) on the top of the viewfi nder or via a cord to the PC connection port on the left hand side of the camera body.

  • Page 113: Optional Accessories

    UV-sky 67 same outstanding optical and mechanical mm (3053470), UV-sky 77 mm (3053474) quality as all the lenses in the Hasselblad and UV-sky 95 mm (3053478). H system. Th e optical design consists of 6 elements in 4 groups.

  • Page 114: Proshade Adapters

    Flash adapter SCA 3902 Support strap H (3053393) (3053623) For connecting fl ashes compatible with Improves comfort and security with the SCA 3002 system to the Hasselblad hand-held photography. H3D. Camera strap H (3053616) HVM waist level viewfi nder Extra wide camera strap with anti-slip backing.
  • Page 115 H3D lens range HCD 4/28 mm HC 3.5/35 mm HC 2.2/100 mm HC 4/210 mm HC 3.5/50 mm HC Macro 4/120 mm HC 4.5/300 mm HC 2.8/80 mm HC 3.2/150 mm V system C type lenses with optional HC 3.5-4.5/50-110 mm HC 1.7X converter CF lens adapter...

  • Page 116: Connectivity Diagram

    X sync (included) Flash sync input cable View camera adapter for Hasselblad H cameras Any view camera with (not available Hasselblad H adapter from Hasselblad) Horseman ISS elec- Rollei elec- tronic shutter with tronic shutter lens control with lens control...

  • Page 117: Hm 16-32 Film Magazine

    HM 16-32 Film Magazine (Optional accessory) ■ Automatic 120/220 compatibility ■ Automatic wind on / wind off ■ Automatic fi lm advance ■ LCD information panel ■ Integral darkslide ■ Customizable data imprinting ■ Illuminated LCD ■ Barcode recognition ■ Count-up or count-down fi lm frame reminder choice The fi...
  • Page 118 F G H Parts and components A. LCD panel G. Darkslide key B. LCD illumination button H. Darkslide indicator C. Change up button I. Film tab holder D. Change down button J. Film holder key E. Function selector K. Magazine settings lock F.

  • Page 119: Darkslide Indicator

    a time-out of fi ve seconds of non-activity, the display returns to the main screen.  Changes can only be made when the settings lock switch is in the unlocked position. Film plane index Provides a measuring point for the actual position of the fi lm plane in the magazine.

  • Page 120: Operation

    Operation Battery Th e magazine uses a battery to retain information and settings when unattached from the camera. When attached to the camera body, the magazine takes its power requirements from the camera batteries. Th e magazine battery will normally be eff ective for 1-2 years depending on use (off...

  • Page 121: Magazine Settings

    Magazine settings Press the function selector ( button ) repeatedly to successively access: Film speed (ISO / Bar Code) A A A Film length (120/220/ Number of frames) Data (on/off ) Frame counter (count down / count up) Low-battery warning symbol Film speed setting / Barcode Th e fi...

  • Page 122: Data Imprint Setting

    Data imprint setting Data imprinting can be activated or deactivated through the maga- zine menu. To access data setting: 1) Ensure the magazine settings lock is in the unlocked position. 2) Press the button until the Data symbol appears. 220 fi lm length setting. Manual fi...

  • Page 123: Film Loading

    Film loading Th e fi lm magazine can be loaded either on or off the camera. Regularly check the interior of the magazine and remove dust, particles or any scraps of paper from previous rolls of fi lm. Load and unload fi lm magazines away from direct light sources. 1) Fold out the fi...
  • Page 124 Appendix ■ Glossary of Terms ■ P and Pv explanatory charts ■ Technical specifi cations ■ Equipment Care, Service & Guarantee This section provides an insight into the more technical aspects as well as some important reference information.

  • Page 125: Glossary Of Terms

    Glossary of Terms Half-press / Full press – Shutter release button Th e shutter release button can be depressed in two diff erent ways. For the sake of clarity, here are short and simple explanations of several Th is distinction is referred to in the text as half-press and full-press terms, items and features mentioned in the manual that may be unfamil- positions.

  • Page 126: Main Screen

    (see section on Mid-grey / 18% grey). Th is does not imply, however, that it would automati- Th e H3D produces Hasselblad 3F and 3FR fi les aft er capture. Th ese cally be the preferred choice or be ‘correct’ according to the desired are RAW formats which provide the maximum of opportunities result.

  • Page 127: True Exposure

    True exposure Shutter position T 3 = T 1 Open Exposure at max aperture (e.g. f/2,8) Exposure at aperture f/4 Exposure at aperture f/4 adjusted with true exposure Closed Time True exposure Th e eff ective shutter speed for a central lens shutter is defi ned as the length of time between the opening and closing when measured at the half height position when expressed in diagram form (see diagram).

  • Page 128: Automatic Exposure - P & Pv Mode

    Automatic exposure — P & Pv Mode P Mode Pv Mode 50-110 @ 50 50-110 @ 50 50-110 @ 110 50-110 @ 110 1000 1000 S hutters peed S hutters peed Shutter speed Shutter speed Pv-mode P-mode Light metering method sensitivity distribution with a HVD 90X Centre Weighted (23 x 20 mm) ≈...

  • Page 129: Technical Specifications

    Lenses Hasselblad HC lenses with built-in electronically controlled shutter and aperture. Automatic or manual focusing with instant manual focus override. All HC lenses meet the exacting requirements of digital photo- graphy. Lens shades can be mounted in reverse for transport. V- system lenses can be used with a CF adapter.

  • Page 130: Sensor Unit

    30 captures per minute 30 captures per minute Capture rate Colour display – OLED 2.2” Colour display Histogram /Acoustic feedback Lossless compressed Hasselblad 3F RAW File format FlexColor (supplied) Software Platform support Mac: OSX, PC: NT, 2000, XP Host connection type FireWire 800 (IEEE1394b) 0 –...
  • Page 131 Default Settings (“Standard” profi le) Exp.mode Exp.mode Exp.mode A (Aperture priority) A (Aperture priority) A (Aperture priority) LM mode LM mode LM mode Centre weighted Centre weighted Centre weighted Exp. adjust Exp. adjust Exp. adjust Focus mode Focus mode Focus mode AF-S AF-S AF-S...
  • Page 132 Never attempt to remove the glass fi lter from the front of the CCD—you will probably ruin the CCD if you do so. If dust manages to get between the IR fi lter and CCD, it can only be removed at the Hasselblad factory. Contact your Hasselblad dealer for assist- ance.
  • Page 133 4. Finally check if the IR fi lter has been properly cleaned either by visual inspection or by mounting the sensor unit to the camera and making a shot. If further cleaning is needed, repeat cleaning procedure. Cleaning with an E-Wipe E-wipes are individually packed wet tissues.
  • Page 134 Hasselblad fi rmly and correctly to see whether the problem disappears. Failing that, removal distributor.
  • Page 135 Victor Hasselblad AB & Hasselblad A/S. Not all the images in this manual were taken with a Hasselblad H3D. They are used for illustrative purposes only and are not in- tended to represent the image quality produced by a Hasselblad H3D.
  • Page 136 Victor Hasselblad AB Hasselblad A/S Box 220, Hejrevej 30, SE - 401 23 Göteborg, DK - 2400 Copenhagen, Sweden Denmark...

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