Time Exposures; The Self-Timer - Hasselblad 500 C User Manual

Time Exposures

When the light is very weak, especially when you have to use a small stop, even the slowest shutter speed of 1 sec. may be too short.
In that case, you need time exposures. Set the shutter to B and press the release button. The shutter now remains open until you let
go of the release button.
For such time exposures, the camera must be mounted on a firm support such as a tripod
It is safest to release the shutter with the help of a cable release to avoid shaking the camera. This release screws into the bush of
the cable release socket.
For long time exposures, where the shutter is to remain open for longer than you can conveniently keep the release depressed, use
the time lock or cable release on the camera.

The Self-timer

All lenses of Hasselblad 500C and Super Wide C have shutters which incorporate a delayed action release or selftimer. When the
release is pressed down with the delayed action in operation, the shutter goes off after 8½ seconds and you have time to take your
own picture. The camera must, of course, be mounted on a tripod.
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