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- Page 1 22 MPix 39 MPix 22 MPix 39 MPix User Manual Language version: English Manual version: 2 / 2006 Camera firmware version: 9.1.2 or later Digital back firmware version: 166 or later...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
System over view Base plate Menu over view View finder CFH setup Par ts & Components Using with a Hasselblad H2 At taching and Using with a Hasselblad H1 removing the view f inder Using with other cameras Eyepiece adjustment... - Page 3 Over view of viewing, deleting General Functions and copying images Power−ON Basic image browsing Power−Standby Choosing the current batch Power−OFF Browsing by approval status Manual focus Zooming in and out Manual focus mode Zooming in for more detail Autofocus override in manual mode Thumbnail views Autofocus Preview modes...
- 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 Three modes are offered, namely, integral CF card storage, the flexible Firewire drive, or tethered operation with extend- We have developed a new Hasselblad raw file format called: 3F RAW ed, special capture controls. With these three operating and storage (3FR) to help implement our new unique colour system.
- Page 6 The supreme Hasselblad potential is there, it’s up to you to exploit it! • ■ 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 offers, bundles etc. Please ensure that all the items noted on the accompanying packing information have been supplied and are correct.
- Page 7 Manual information This manual covers most user aspects of the H2, H2D cameras and CFH digital backs. The information is loosely divided between the products but quite naturally there is a good deal of overlap. For example, the H2D sensor unit and the CFH digital back share the identical menu structure and so that aspect appears under the same heading.
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Page 8: Lcd Illumination But Ton
Parts & Components 1. Flash unit hot-shoe 2. Rubber eyecup 3. Exposure mode and metering (H2 with film magazine) method selector button 4. Exposure compensation button 5. Eyepiece adjustment dial 6. Magazine LCD 7. Magazine LCD illumination button 8. Magazine control buttons 9. -
Page 9: Quick Start
Quick Start – H2 & H2D only This section is a quick start guide to assembling and preparing your new camera. From separate items, the assembly process should take no more than sev- eral minutes to complete and when the battery is charged you will be able to take simple and straight- forward photographs immediately. -
Page 11: Film Loading
13. While holding the viewfinder at a slight angle, locate the front section into place on the front edge of the viewfinder screen recess in the camera body ensuring the central locat- ing lug and databus interface are positioned correctly. Swing the viewfinder downwards and press firmly until it clicks into place. - Page 12 23. Pull 8–10 cm (3–4 in) of paper backing from the film roll and insert the tongue of the backing paper into the slot in the take-up spool. 24. Turn the take-up spool one complete turn to ensure the tongue is firmly held in place by the overlying paper backing. Check diagram for correct film travel direction.
- Page 13 36. Press the AF / Load button. 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 fine results without the need to touch any other button...
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Page 14: Function Control
Function Control & Display (H2 / H2D camera body) ■ LCD display on camera ■ LED display on viewfinder ■ Upgradeable firmware ■ Rapidly accessible menu ■ Interactive display ■ Customizable functions All functions and settings on the H2/D are accessed and altered by the control buttons and wheels on and around the grip aided visually by the LCD user- interface. - Page 15 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. Shutter release button MENU button Activates camera and releases...
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Page 16: Grip Lcd
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 flash synchronisation) Shutter speed setting (1/400s) Aperture setting (f/5.6) ISO setting (50 ISO/ASA) - Page 17 The basic principle behind making changes is that the appropriate button is first 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 18 Viewfinder LCD Typical viewfinder 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 Metering method setting setting reminder symbol (‘aperture priority’...
- Page 19 Menu charts – general Throughout this manual you will find charts to explain the steps The H2/D features the advantage of multiple customization of and procedures required to alter the various settings. These settings. This means that your personal choice of settings, and thereby appearance of various combinations of symbols on the charts are laid out to graphically illustrate in a simple manner LCD at any time, will not necessarily be the same as many of the...
- Page 20 Shutter release button This button has half-press and full-press positions. By pressing half-way (or softly) the camera, auto focus function and exposure meter can be activated. By pressing all the way down (or more firmly) the shutter will be released (or the chosen exposure procedure will begin, as relevant.
- Page 21 Can be reassigned in Custom Settings to another function. Remote release cord port For attaching a remote release cord (electrical). The 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-field on the viewfinder screen at the chosen aperture.
- Page 22 There are also two control buttons on the viewfinder, as well as the eyesight cor- rection adjustment wheel: Eyesight correction adjustment wheel The personal eyesight adjustment facility has a diopter range of -4 – +2.5, to suit most users. EV correction adjustment button Press this button to access the EV compensation screen.
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Page 23: 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- finder screen, which can be easily removed or exchanged without... -
Page 25: Charging The Bat Ter Y
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 (fig. 6) on the bat- tery grip. -
Page 26: Battery Life
• 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 28: View F Inder Screen
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 flash unit The 90° viewfinder provides a laterally corrected 100% image at eye-line level. - Page 30 Protective filters (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).
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Page 32: Infrared Focus Set Tings
Depth-of-field calculation There are two distance scales (in feet and metres) visible through the focus distance window on the upper part of the lens barrel. There is also a central lens index mark and a depth-of-field scale. The focusing distance is read off the chosen scale from the central lens index. - Page 33 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 flash. CF Adapter The 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 34 Film Magazine ■ Automatic 120/220 compatibility ■ Automatic wind on / wind off ■ Automatic film advance ■ LCD information panel ■ Integral darkslide ■ Customizable data imprinting ■ Illuminated LCD ■ Barcode recognition ■ Count-up or count-down film frame reminder choice The film magazine is a sophisticated semi-independent unit within the modular system.
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Page 36: Film Plane Index
a time-out of five 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 film plane in the magazine. -
Page 38: Magazine Set Tings
Magazine settings Press the function selector ( button ) repeatedly to successively access: Film speed (ISO / Bar Code) Film length (120/220/ Number of frames) Data (on/off ) Frame counter (count down / count up) Low-battery warning symbol Film speed setting / Barcode The film speed (ISO / ASA) can be set automatically or manually. -
Page 39: 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 film length setting. Manual film speed setting. -
Page 40: Film Loading
Film loading The film 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 film. Load and unload film magazines away from direct light sources. 1) Fold out the film holder key and turn it counter-clockwise 90°. - Page 41 General overview of H2D sensor unit & CFH digital back ■ 3 operating and storage modes ■ Direct shooting to 3FR ■ FlexColor worklow efficiency ■ Instant Approval Architecture H system cameras were designed with digital photography in mind right from the outset so the H2D and CFH are natural developments within the world famous H system.
- Page 42 Each pixel in the sensor is filtered to create the three separate red, green and blue files. Software then processes these electronic files as a package into a Hasselblad 3FR file which in turn is processed in FlexColor to produce Hasselblad 3F files or vari- ous other formats such as RAW, TIFF, JPEG etc.
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Page 43: The Control Panel
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 44 available image batches, media (e.g., compact-flash, 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 filter Zoom-out button (to make the view smaller) for the This is the light-sensitive element, which is positioned behind a preview image.
- Page 45 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.
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Page 46: White Balance
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 files and also provides a way of making custom settings so the digital back suits your way of working. - Page 47 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.
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Page 48: Using With A Hasselblad H2
Although the CFH is primarily designed for use with a Hasselblad H2 camera, it can also be used with a Hasselblad H1 camera or with nearly any camera that has been fitted with an adapter for mounting Hasselblad film magazines. However, not all CFH features are available with camera bodies other than the H2. -
Page 50: Using With Other Cameras
flash system at the same time. To use the CFH with a non-Hasselblad camera in flash-sync mode, your camera must be fitted with an adapter that enables Hasselblad film magazines to be attached to it. These adapters are available from several third-party manufacturers. The camera-back mounting fixtures are identical to those of a Hasselblad film magazine, so no additional... - Page 51 Making exposure settings and taking shots Cameras other than the H2 are not able to communicate with the CFH. You must there- fore make exposure settings as follows when you use a view camera: 1. Select an ISO rating for the CFH using the FlexColor software. 2.
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Page 52: 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 53 Professional 133x. Other cards will work but offer a reduced capture rate. 2. Semi-tethered / Imagebank mode This mode enables you to attach the camera to a portable Hasselblad Imagebank via a FireWire cable. The Imagebank features massive storage capacity and high-speed data transfer.
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Page 54: Inserting A Card
• The main advantages with this mode are the almost limitless storage capacity and being able to work on the images (with Hasselblad FlexColor) on a large screen. • The main disadvantage with this mode is the lack of mobility to any great extent. -
Page 55: Working With An Imagebank
(see also “Working with Media and Batches”). Working with a Hasselblad Imagebank The 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 56: Tethered To A Computer
16-bit-per-color 3F file 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 57: Storage Working With Media And Batches
Storage – Working with media and batches General Whichever way you choose to store your images, they should be filed in batches for ef- ficient workflow. Organizing your work with batches Batches help you to organize your shots as you work. They function exactly as folders on a computer. - Page 58 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.
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Page 59: 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 60: Using Instant Approval Architec Ture
Using Instant Approval Architecture The 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 61 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. ...
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Page 62: 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.). The current filter setting is indicated on-screen, as illustrated. Filtered images are still there, but they will not be shown until you change the filter setting. -
Page 63: And Copying Images
Overview of viewing, deleting and copying images Basic image browsing The large, full-colour OLED display enables you to inspect your shots while you are still on-location. The display offers full-screen previews, high-magnification zoom, two levels of thumbnails and analysis tools including a full histogram and camera settings. When you first turn on the camera, the display opens in standard browse mode, showing the last image taken (if any) for the current medium and batch. -
Page 64: Zooming In For More Detail
Zooming in for more detail The 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 65: 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. The preview screen works in several different modes: •... -
Page 66: 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 67: Bat Ter Y 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 effect. -
Page 68: Using Compac T F Lash Memor Y Cards
Deleting images − general The H2D/CFH 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 69: System Over View
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 70 Menu structure Entries of the main menu...
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Page 71: Language
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 72: 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 setting is displayed here. -
Page 73: Browse
Browse The browse filter 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. This is the default. •... - Page 74 Menu: Storage This section describes file storage, file transference, storage organi- zation, file classification and re- lated subjects. Navigating the STORAGE settings...
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Page 75: Delete
MAIN MENU > STORAGE The 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 76 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 find this setting.) 2.
- Page 77 5. You now return to the main menu. Either move on to another setting by using the navigator button or 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 78 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.
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Page 79: Format
FORMAT The digital back 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 80: Copy
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 81: Batch
BATCH Batches help you to organize your work. They 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 82 DEFAULT APPR. LEVEL The 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 configuration, the status of each new shot is assigned as follows: •...
- Page 83 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...
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Page 84: User Inter Face
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 The user interface menu includes both entries and sub-menus. -
Page 85: Camera
Capture Sequence dialog. The 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 86 X sync Flash sync input cable View camera adapter for Hasselblad H1 (not available Any view camera with from Hassel- Hasselblad H1 adapter blad) Horseman ISS Rollei elec- electronic shut- tronic shut- ter with lens ter with lens control...
- Page 87 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 88 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 89 button to make an INITIAL DELAY 11. Press either the setting. This setting controls the amount of time that elapses before the first exposure in the sequence. 12. Press to select DELAY. 13. Press either to make a DELAY setting. This setting controls the amount of time between each exposure in the sequence.
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Page 90: Miscellaneous
Navigating the MISCELLANEOUS settings MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > Miscellaneous The MISCELLANEOUS menu contains two settings: Selecting an interface The interface setting controls the way the camera will appear to you computer when you connect it. You have the following choices: •... -
Page 91: About
The About box Occasionally, Hasselblad may release updates to the internal soft- ware of the digital back (this is called “firmware”). These updates may fix 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 92: Default
MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > Default The 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 93: Light Metering
Light Metering & Exposure Control ■ Three metering methods ■ Five exposure methods ■ Extremely accurate light metering The light metering system is capable of selective sensitiv- ity producing three reflective metering methods: Average, Centre weighted and Spot. All methods are measured in in- crements of 1/12 EV. -
Page 94: 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 95: E Xposure Method
Selecting metering method Proceed as follows with the camera in active mode: 1. Press the EXP button on the viewfinder. 2. Turn the rear control wheel (in either direction 2a) to succes- sively access the three choices: Average, Centre Weighted, and Spot 2b. - Page 96 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 viewfinder LCDs in manual mode means that a change has been made to the exposure compensation setting.
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Page 97: Ae-L But Ton
AE- L button 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 This button has two main functions that can be incorporated in various working methods involving exposure locking. It also has an extra function for the flash meter capability (see AE-L section under Flash). -
Page 98: E Xposure Compensation
Alternatively, you can also pre-set the initial zone reading in order to save time and effort 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 classified 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 99: General Functions
General Functions ■ Manual and autofocus modes ■ Two drive modes ■ Quick adjust wheel ■ Profiles 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 100: 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 101: 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 102: Continuous
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 103: Drive
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 first release the shutter release button and then press again. - Page 104 Profiles The profiles feature allows rapid access to pre-determined combinations of settings that increase the speed and security of workflow. One exam- ����� ple might be in a social situation where there might be a need for formal ON.OFF outdoor portraiture followed by informal indoor handheld flash-assisted ����...
- Page 105 To use a profile from the main screen, press the PROFILES button to reach the profiles screen again. Scroll down the list to the profile you want and then press the Load (AF) button. All the saved set- tings will then be automatically implemented. ...
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Page 106: Advanced Features
Advanced Features ■ Programmable self timer ■ Programmable bracketing ■ Programmable interval setting ■ Up to 30 custom options ■ Data and text imprinting ■ Customizable button function 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 107: General Over View Of Camera Menu
General overview of camera menu ���� Bracketing options Interval options Self timer options Settings options Custom Settings This configuration of 30 options appears with the H2 model with a film magazine attached only. 28 options are available with an H2D or H2 with CFH attached. See later secton for more details. Info options H2 only... -
Page 108: 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 finesses that make the H2/D a powerful and sophisticated tool to satisfy a variety of professional demands. There are four main functions: 1. - Page 109 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. �����...
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Page 110: Bracketing
Bracketing 2 frames options available 3 frames 5 frames options available 1/3 EV options available 1/2 EV 1 EV 2 Bracketing The 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 111: Bracketing Setting
Bracketing setting The Bracketing function is set in the following manner: 1) Press the MENU button. ���� 2) Turn the front control wheel until Bracketing appears 3) Press Enter (DRIVE) button on the grip 4) Turn the front control wheel to access the options, that are: Number of Exposures (the number of exposures required in the sequence) Sequence (the sequential order of the over- or... -
Page 112: Inter Val
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 113: Set Tings
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 114 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 H2 can accept a film magazine, it offers two extra Custom only use it). The button has a toggle function so that by pressing Options for film magazine use only.
- Page 115 Wheels locks only control wheels. They 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. That is, the central spot is placed over a particular area of the subject and the AE-L button is pressed.
- Page 116 Beeper 18/20 Bracket param. in Manual 24/26 • • Off • 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.
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Page 117: Image Info
Image Info / Imprint type Applicable to an H2 with film magazine only ! 4.2 Image Info (film magazines only!) The Imprint facility controls the text that will appear along the edge of each frame on a film. It is possible to imprint approximately 40 characters ����... - Page 118 ‘Image Info’ not applicable with an H2D or H2 /CFH 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 Profile name. Text setting / Profile name changing 1) Press the MENU button on the grip.
- Page 119 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 120 Date & Time H2 with film magazine ‘Date & Time’ function not applicable with an H2D or H2/CFH. This setting is made on the digital back. 4.3 Date & Time (film magazines only!) Adjust date and time settings by the following procedure: 1) Press the MENU button on the grip.
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Page 121: System Status
System Status 4.4 System Status Check component usage for servicing reasons as follows: ���� 1) Press the MENU button on the grip. 2) Turn the front control wheel until Settings appears. ����� 3) Press the DRIVE (Enter) button on the grip. �����... -
Page 122: Customizable But Ton Func Tion List
Customizable button function list • The USER, AE-L, STOP DOWN and M.UP buttons can all be reassigned to different functions. • The USER button has no function until specifically assigned one (default is ‘None’). The AE-L, STOP DOWN and M.UP buttons, however, by default are assigned the function appropriate to the name, until assigned otherwise. -
Page 123: Flash
Flash ■ Sync at all shutter speeds to 1/800s ■ Integral fill-flash ■ SCA 3002 compatible ■ Flash measure capability ■ Rear sync capability The H system meets professional demands for a variety of situa- tions where flash is required. It includes an integral flash primarily intended for fill-flash use but strong enough for simple close work. - Page 124 Separate flash 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 125 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: •...
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Page 126: Flash Measure
Separate flash unit connection and use Separate flash units can be electrically connected either by way of the hot shoe accessory holder (see previous warnings) on the top of the viewfinder or via a cord to the PC connection port on the left hand side of the camera body. -
Page 127: Optional Accessories
Optional Accessories ■ Converter ■ Extension tubes ■ Release cord ■ Filters ■ Tripod quick coupling ■ Support strap ■ Camera strap ■ Focusing screens ■ CF adapter ■ Proshade ■ Flash adapter Optional accessories provide the opportunity to extend the capa- bilities of your system or just to add extra convenience to suit your way of working. - Page 128 Focusing screen grid same outstanding optical and mechanical quality detail photography. as all the lenses in the Hasselblad H system. The optical design consists of 6 elements in 4 groups. Battery grip CR-123 Focusing screen HS-standard...
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Page 129: Appendix
Appendix ■ Glossary of Terms ■ P and Pv explanatory charts ■ Technical specifications ■ Equipment Care, Service & Guarantee This section provides an insight into the more technical aspects as well as some important reference information. -
Page 130: Glossar Y
Glossary of Terms Half-press / Full press – Shutter release button The shutter release button can be depressed in two different ways. For the sake of clarity, here are short and simple explanations of several This 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 131: Main Screen
Ansel Adams - the classic landscape pho- You are concerned about the couple blinking during the exposure tographer and Hasselblad user - and now exists in various forms and so want to take several shots in succession, possibly with slight for both black &... -
Page 132: True Exposure
True exposure (H2 and H2D only) 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 The effective shutter speed for a central lens shutter is defined 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 133 Automatic exposure — P & Pv Mode (H2 and H2D only) 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 Light measurement system H1...
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Page 134: Accessor Y Connec Tion
One piece stainless steel shell. Die-cast aluminium internal structure. Tripod sockets (1/4 and 3/8”) and Construction quick coupling tripod plate for rapid mounting. Hasselblad HC lenses with built-in electronically controlled shutter and aperture. Automatic or manual Lenses focusing with instant manual focus override. All HC lenses meet the exacting requirements of digital photo- graphy. - Page 135 Capture rate 35 captures per minute Colour display Colour display – OLED 2.2” Histogram /Acoustic feedback File format Lossless compressed Hasselblad 3F RAW Software FlexColor (supplied) Platform support Mac: OSX, PC: NT, 2000, XP Host connection type FireWire 800 (IEEE1394b) Operating temperature 0 –...
- Page 136 Control lock All controls Beeper Show histogram Interval & Selftimer Exit AE-lock & Quick adjust Exp. reset Show EV Show ISO Bracket param. in Manual Shutter speed Aperture control in Manual Front wheel Imprint type Enhanced exposure information text Hasselblad H2/D...
- Page 138 4. Finally check if the IR filter 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 139 Keep the guarantee docu- detach and re-attach the viewfinder, lens etc ensuring that they are positioned ment carefully, but fill in the registration card and return it to your Hasselblad firmly and correctly to see whether the problem disappears. Failing that, removal distributor.
- Page 140 Victor Hasselblad AB & Hasselblad A/S. Not all the images in this manual were taken with a Hasselblad H2/ H2D/CFH. They are used for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to represent the image quality produced by a Hasselblad H2/H2D/CFH.
- Page 141 Product numbers: 3013100 3013400 70360519 70360539 70360508 70360528 Victor Hasselblad AB Hasselblad A/S Box 220, Hejrevej 30, SE - 401 23 Göteborg, DK - 2400 Copenhagen, 0806 V2 Sweden Denmark...
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