Table of contents This instruction manual - Operations - describes the basic operation of the camera, and some advanced operations using the major functions. See Getting Started for information on how to set up the camera, and the Handbook on the CD-ROM (supplied) for more detailed functions and operations. Parts and controls Recording ...........................................3 Playback ..........................................5...
Parts and controls All the major camera parts, controls and buttons that are used for recording, playback and setups are described here. Recording Navigation button Selects the adjustment settings for Triple- dial-control operation. Control Dial R Sets the items that appear at the top right of the screen. Control Dial L Sets the items that appear at the top left of the screen.
(Flash pop-up) button Releases and activates the built-in pop-up flash. Press the button when you want to use the flash. Push the flash unit down to retract it when not in use (page 36). MOVIE button Records movies. Press to start recording and press again to stop recording (page 33).
Playback (Playback) button Switches between the shooting mode and the playback mode. (Delete) button Deletes the image when the displayed in the lower right corner of the screen. Control Wheel DISP button Selects the image. Switches the screen display. (Enlarge Image) button button Enlarges the image on the Displays the image index.
Setup Navigation button Selects the adjustment settings for Triple-dial-control operation. Control Dial L Sets the items that appear at the top left of the screen. Control Dial R Sets the items that appear at the top right of the screen. Soft key A Activates the func- tion displayed at the...
Triple-dial-control The Triple-dial-control allows you to adjust various shooting settings quickly and intuitively, using the three dials and the Navigation button. Triple-dial-control operation The Triple-dial-control provides an alternative to adjustments or settings changes. Even though you can set these functions separately elsewhere on the menu, the Triple-dial-control allows simultaneous interactive adjustments and settings on a single screen.
Press the center of the Control Wheel, and turn it to select a shooting mode from P, A, S, or M. When is set to Soft Key C Setting , select a shooting mode by Custom MENU Shoot Mode. Press the Navigation button to select the desired settings.
Control Dials functions and the have different tasks, depending on the settings currently in Control Dials Control Wheel effect. Control Dial L Control Dial R Control Wheel Shutter speed/ Aperture/ Exposure Settings Aperture/Program shift Exposure compensation Focus area Flexible spot Flexible spot Focus Settings (AF position (right/left)
Settings modes This table describes the settings that can be changed for each mode choice. indicates the default setting. Exposure Settings Shooting mode Control Dial L Control Dial R Control Wheel Shutter speed Aperture Manual exposure Shutter speed Exposure compensation Shutter Priority Aperture Exposure compensation...
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Control Dial L (Multi) The camera uses the twenty-five AF areas and focuses automatically. (Multi) Face Detection •When the function is active, AF prioritizes faces. (Center) The camera uses the AF area located in the center area exclusively. (Center) Soft Moves the focusing area to focus on a small subject or narrow area.
Control Dial L AWB (Auto WB) The camera automatically detects a light source and adjusts the color temperature. If you select an option to suit a specific light source, the color temperature is (Daylight) adjusted for the light source (preset white balance). (Shade) (Cloudy) (Incandescent)
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D-Range Settings Sets the optimum level. Sets the exposure compensation value (–5.0 EV to +5.0 EV). Sets the mode. This figure shows the histogram before the D-Range Opti- mizer or the Auto HDR is applied, not that of the image that will actually be shot.
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Using the D-Range Settings effectively By combining the DRO/Auto HDR manual setting (exposure difference/ DRO-Level) and exposure com- pensation, you can control the range of the contrast of light and shade (gradations) to be reproduced. With DRO, set a DRO-Level to reproduce the shadow tones, and set a minus value of exposure com- pensation to reproduce the light tones.
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For capturing images in a clear tone to display soft colors in the lighter areas. (Clear) Suitable for capturing radiant light. For capturing images with deep and intense color. Suitable for capturing the solid (Deep) feel of the subject. For capturing images with bright and simple range of color. Suitable for capturing (Light) a light ambience and feel.
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Picture Effects Settings Sets the mode. Sets the option. Control Dial L Does not use the Picture Effect function. (Off ) Creates the look of a Toy Camera photo with shaded corners and pronounced (Toy Camera) colors. You can set the color tone with the Control Dial R. Creates a vivid look by emphasizing color tones.
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Creates the look of a painting, enhancing the colors and details. The camera (HDR Painting) makes three captures. You can set the intensity of the effect with the Control Dial R. Creates an image in black and white displaying rich gradation of tone and repro- (Rich-tone duction of details.
Custom key assignment You can assign the functions you frequently use to any one of four keys. This is useful as you can call up the function by just pressing the key. Assigning functions to the custom keys You can assign the functions you use frequently AF/MF button MENU to the right key of the...
Fun c tions that can be assigned The functions that can be assigned to each key are as follows. indicates the default setting. AF/MF Button AF/MF control MF Assist Focus Settings Right Key Setting Shoot Mode White Balance AF/MF Select Metering Mode Autofocus Mode DRO/Auto HDR...
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Soft Key B Setting Shoot Mode White Balance AF/MF Select Metering Mode Autofocus Mode DRO/Auto HDR Autofocus Area Picture Effect Precision Dig. Zoom Creative Style Face Detection Flash Mode Smile Shutter Flash Compensation Soft Skin Effect MF Assist Quality Focus Settings Not set Soft key C Setting Shoot Mode...
AF/MF button/AEL button You can switch the focusing mode between auto and manual temporarily with the AF/MF button. You can lock the AE with the AEL button. Switching the focusing mode with the AF/MF button The focusing mode switches from auto or direct manual to manual, and from manual to auto. Set the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to AF/MF.
Locking AE with the AEL button Set the AF/MF/AEL switch lever to AEL. The button becomes the AE lock button Focus on the area for which you want to set the exposure. Press the AEL button. The exposure is locked and ) lights up.
General Here you will find all the setting items available (Menu), certain unique functions, the screen display, specifications, etc. Menu list You can select and use various functions from the menu. When you press , six menu items – , and MENU Shoot Mode Camera...
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Camera Menu Shoot Mode Camera Image Size Brightness/ Playback Setup Color Allows you to set shooting functions, such as continuous shooting, self-timer, remote-control shoot- ing, and flash. Single Shooting/Cont. Shooting/Spd Priority Cont./ Self-timer/Self-timer(Cont)/ Drive Mode Bracket: Cont./Remote Cdr. Flash Off/Autoflash/Fill-flash/Slow Sync./Rear Sync./ Wireless Flash Mode Autofocus/DMF/Manual Focus AF/MF Select...
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Image Size Menu Shoot Mode Camera Image Size Brightness/ Playback Setup Color Allows you to set the image size and aspect ratio, etc. Still 3:2: L: 24M/M: 12M/S: 6M Image Size 16:9: L: 20M/M: 10M/S: 5.1M 3:2/16:9 Aspect Ratio RAW/RAW & JPEG/Fine/Standard Quality Panorama Standard/Wide...
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Brightness/Color Menu Shoot Mode Camera Image Size Brightness/ Playback Setup Color Allows you to make brightness settings such as metering mode, and color settings such as white balance. –5.0EV to +5.0EV Exposure Comp. ISO AUTO/100 - 16000 Auto WB/Daylight/Shade/Cloudy/Incandescent/ Fluor.: Warm White/Fluor.: Cool White Balance White/Fluor.: Day White/Fluor.: Daylight/Flash/C.Temp./Filter/Custom/ Custom Setup...
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Playback Menu Shoot Mode Camera Image Size Brightness/ Playback Setup Color Allows you to set playback functions. Multiple Img./All in Folder/All AVCHD view files Delete Repeat/Interval/Image Type Slide Show Folder View (Still)/Folder View (MP4)/AVCHD View View Mode 6 Images/12 Images Image Index Rotate Counterclockwise...
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Setup Menu Shoot Mode Camera Image Size Brightness/ Playback Setup Color Allows you to make more detailed shooting settings, or change the camera settings. Shooting Settings Sets how the AEL button works. (Hold/Toggle) AF/MF control Sets how the AM/FM button works. (Hold/Toggle) Sets whether or not to lock the Control Dials and the Control Wheel.
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Enhances the outline of in-focus ranges with a specific color. Peaking Level (High/Mid/Low/Off) Sets the color used for the peaking function. Peaking Color (White/Red/Yellow) Displays an enlarged image when focusing manually. MF Assist (On/Off) Sets the length of time the image will be displayed in an enlarged form. MF Assist Time (No Limit/5 Sec/2 Sec) Changes the range of color reproduction.
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Main Settings Selects a first-displayed menu from the top menu or the last menu screen. Menu start (Top/Previous) Sets the functions to call up the Triple-dial-control. Function Settings (Function Settings 1 to 4/Custom Settings 1 to 3/Function Settings Start) Assigns functions to the various keys. Custom Key Settings (AF/MF button/Right Key Setting/Soft Key B Setting/Soft key C Setting/Custom) Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.
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Selects the method used for a USB connection. USB Connection (Auto/Mass Storage/MTP) Allows you to clean the image sensor. Cleaning Mode Displays the version of the camera and the lens. Version Sets whether or not to display the demonstration with movies. Demo Mode (On/Off) Resets the camera to the factory-settings.
Unique digital shooting functions Here are some of the unique functions achieved by full use of Hasselblad imaging technology. Sweep Panorama When you pan or tilt the camera, the camera shoots several images and composes them into a pano- ramic image. Sweep panorama mode allows you to shoot wide, panoramic scenes that cannot fit all at one time on the screen, without any breaks and discontinuity.
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Anti Motion Blur The camera combines six shots captured at high speed into one still image, reducing camera shake as well as preventing noise. By treating the person (subject) in the foreground and the background sepa- rately, both camera shake and subject blur are reduced. Avoiding use of flash prevents over-exposure. Select MENU ...
Handbook Refer to the Handbook included on the CD-ROM (supplied) for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. For Windows & Macintosh Users Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. Select the Handbook folder and copy Handbook.pdf stored in the folder to your computer.
Function restrictions Functions available for each shooting mode The functions you can use depend on the selected shooting mode. The available functions are listed in indicates the available functions. – indicates the function not available. the table below. The functions you cannot use are displayed in gray on the screen. Shoot Mode Exposure Self-timer...
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Flash modes available The flash modes you can select depend on the shooting mode and functions selected. The available functions are listed in the table below. indicates the available functions. – indicates the function not available. The flash modes you cannot select are displayed in gray on the screen. Shoot Mode Flash Off Auto Flash...
Number of recordable images Once you insert a memory card into the camera and set the power switch to , the LCD monitor will display the number of images that can be recorded (should you continue to shoot using the current settings) is displayed on the LCD monitor.
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Movies The table below shows the approximate recording times available. These are the total times for all movie files. Continuous recording is possible for approximately 29 minutes per recording. The maximum size of an MP4 movie file is about 2 GB. (h (hour), m (minute)) Capacity 16GB...
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Number of still images that can be recorded using a battery pack The approximate number of images that can be recorded is as follows when you use the camera with the battery pack (supplied) at full capacity. Note that the actual number may be less depending on the conditions of use. LCD monitor mode Approx.
List of icons on the screen Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. You can change the screen display using (Display Contents) on the DISP Control Wheel Shooting standby Display Indication Shoot Mode Scene Selection Movie recording Scene Recognition Aspect ratio of still images...
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Display Indication Display Indication Recording mode of Playback folder – File movies number Protect Print order Memory card/ Upload Display Indication Soft keys (MENU/ Recordable time Shooting mode/ of movies Delete/Enlarge) Remaining battery Flash charge in progress AF illuminator Display Indication Flash Mode/Red Eye Live view...
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Display Indication Display Indication White Balance Exposure compensation ISO sensitivity AE lock DRO/Auto HDR Shutter speed indicator Creative Style Aperture indicator Recording time of the movie (m:s) Recorded date/time of the image Image number/ Number of images in the view mode Picture Effect Appears when HDR did not work on the...
CD-ROM (supplied). Remove the battery pack, wait for about 1 minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on the power. Reset the settings (page 31). Consult your Hasselblad dealer or local authorized Hasselblad service facility. Specifications Camera [System]...
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AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compatible Video: [Recording media] MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media, Audio: Dolby Digital 2ch SD card Dolby Digital Stereo Creator • Manufactured under license from Dolby [Electronic viewfinder] Laboratories. Type: Electronic viewfinder (Organic Electro- Movie (MP4 format): Luminescence) Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Screen size: 1.3 cm (0.5 type)
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Rechargeable battery pack NP-FW50 About focal length Used battery: Lithium-ion battery The picture angle of this camera is narrower than Maximum voltage: DC 8.4 V that of a 35 mm-format film camera. You can find Nominal voltage: DC 7.2 V the approximate equivalent of the focal length of Maximum charge voltage: DC 8.4 V a 35 mm-format film camera, and shoot with the...
Index Eye-Fi Setup ............. 31 Eye-Start AF ............. 29 AE lock ............22, 28 AEL ..............28 Face Detection ..........24 AF Illuminator ..........28 Face Registration ..........24 AF Micro Adj ..........29 File Format ............25 AF/MF control ..........21, 28 AF/MF Select ...........
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Live View Display ..........28 Release w/o Lens ..........29 Long Exposure NR ......... 29 Reset Default ............ 31 Rotate ............... 27 Manual Exposure ........10, 23 Manual movie recording ........ 33 Scene Selection ..........23 Menu ..............23 Screen display ..........4, 5, 40 Menu start ............
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