Hasselblad H3D 22MPix, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual Language version English Manual version 4 2007 22 MPix 31 MPix 39 MPix ...

Page 2: ... images 50 Transferring images 50 9 MENU ISO White balance Media Browse 52 Menu overview 52 Navigating the menu system 52 Language 54 ISO 54 White balance 55 Media 56 Browse 57 10 MENU Storage 58 Delete 59 Format 63 Introduction 4 1 Function Control Display 8 Grip LCD 12 Viewfinder LCD 14 2 Camera Body 17 Carrying strap 20 Rechargeable battery grip general 20 Battery charger 20 Charging the batter...

Page 3: ... 76 Exposure method 77 Manual exposure mode 77 Automatic exposure mode 78 AE L button 79 Exposure compensation 80 13 General Functions 81 Power ON 82 Power Standby 82 Power OFF 82 Manual focus 82 Manual focus mode 83 Autofocus override in manual mode 83 Autofocus 83 Single Shot 83 Continuous 84 Autofocus mode 84 Drive 85 Single 85 Continuous 85 Profiles 86 Making a profile 86 Changing a profile na...

Page 4: ...the freedom to work with film to allow shooting under extreme conditions and Hasselblad s Natural Color Solutiondeliversout of the boximagequalityonlyachievableinatruedigital camerasystem TheHsystem The H system is the result of the most intensive technical development programme ever un dertaken by Hasselblad the most prestigious medium format camera manufacturer in the world It presents a list of...

Page 5: ...elbladNaturalColorSolution In the past color management solutions have imposed limitations onprofessionaldigitalphotographers becauseoftheneedtochoose aspecificcolorprofiletosuitaspecificjobinordertocapturevarious skin tones metals fabrics flowers etc Hasselblad has helped solve this dilemma with the development of a single powerful color pro filetobeusedwithitsFlexColorimagingsoftware Workingwith...

Page 6: ...ng with film using a Hasselblad H System film magazine This option permits photography in extreme temperature environments or when extreme exposure times are de manded Forincreasedusefulness thedigitalcaptureunitoftheH3Dcanalso be detached and used on a view camera by way of an adapter In this case the unit is controlled by the flash sync signal from the view camerashutter A clean and dust free se...

Page 7: ... sible If your camera becomes wet disconnect from power and allow it to dry before attempting to operate again Always take great care when you remove the sensor back for cleaning the exposed CCD sensor protective filter is vulnerable to damage Keep all cables connected to or from your camera and computer out of the way where they will not be tripped over Never cover the ventilation openings on the...

Page 8: ...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 The information on the grip LCD is in menu format and has a great deal in common with those found in modern computers cell phones etc It is pixel based and therefore has a greater capacity to pro duce user friendly symbols for rapid and secure interpretation 8 ...

Page 9: ...id inadvertent change Also accesses flash set tings AF button Accesses focus modes DRIVE button Accesses drive modes Front control wheel Accesses and changes various settings MENU button Accesses menu Illumination button Illuminates grip LCD ON OFF PROFILES ESC button Turns the camera on and off Accesses Profiles and acts as escape button for other functions Rear control wheel Accesses and changes...

Page 10: ...n that option is chosen by the rear control wheel front control wheel rear control wheel Setting information The lower row on the screen displays information about the cur rentstateofthesetting Inshort theupperrowdisplayswhatyou cando andthelowerrowdisplaysthecurrentstateofsettingsor what you have done Typical camera grip display The information in brackets describes this particular example only G...

Page 11: ...ew seconds to display new settings The following is a list of the various terms describing the various actions that appear in the menu on the grip LCD Enter moves screen down one level on the menu Exit moves screen back up one level on the menu Does not save any settings Off deactivates the particular function being set On activates the particular function being set Sel Select selects the characte...

Page 12: ...ttons are pressed Normal screen Normal screen in AE lock state Normal screen with exposure compensation set Standard settings Flash mode AF mode Drive mode Menu mode Exposure compensation mode Exposure method and metering method Exposure compensation setting reminder symbol 12 Exposure method indication aperture priority mode Aperture setting f 5 6 Metering method setting Centre weighted Warning t...

Page 13: ...tings and thereby appearance of various combinations of symbols on the LCD at any time will not necessarily be the same as many of the screens illustrated in this manual To simplify the descriptions reference is often made to a main or standard screen Apart from default settings there is no ac tualstandardsettinginthenormalsenseandthereforeyoucre ateyourown standard whichofcoursecanbechangedatany ...

Page 14: ...tons for many other settings DRIVE button SAVE ENTER D This is a triple function button It will access the drive settings screen on the LCD from the working screen See separate section for full details It also acts as the SAVE and ENTER buttons for many other settings Front control wheel E The front and rear control wheels are turned to make changes in exposure settings in the main screen as well ...

Page 15: ... these buttons is particularly useful and can save you a great deal of time and effort depending on how you work You are advised to inves tigate their potential fully See under Custom settings for full details On the front of the grip there are two more control buttons plus the remote cord release port M UP button M Press this button to raise the mirror and press again to lower it toggle function ...

Page 16: ...ustment button Q Press this button to access the EV compensation screen Settings are made with either the front or rear control wheels An EV correction symbol appears on the grip and viewfinder LCD as confirmation EXP button R The EXP Exposure button accesses the exposure mode and metering method options screen Settings are made with the front and rear control wheels and the appropriate symbols ap...

Page 17: ...al ergonomic grip houses the main control interface and also contains the battery holder An auxiliary shutter in the rear opening of the camera body protects the sensor unit from ex posure during the various camera procedures The camera body also contains the viewfinder screen which can be easily removed or exchanged without the use of special tools or adjustment procedures Please take extra care ...

Page 18: ...end to store the battery grip separately from the camera you should ensure that the safety cover is in place It snaps into place and is removed by pulling outwards and upwards on the locking clip as in the illustration The battery charger 5 6 The battery charger unit is supplied with five plug attachments to suit various types of domestic electrical sockets available worldwide Other types of socke...

Page 19: ...actical importance This means the battery can be charged before it is fully dischargedwithoutlossofcapacityorperformance Thebatteryshouldbechargedatanambienttemperatureof10 30 C When removing a battery from the charger and immediately replacing it with another allowafewsecondstoelapsesothatthechargercanautomaticallyreset forthenextchargingprocedure Itisperfectlynormalforthebatterytobecomewarmwhenb...

Page 20: ... grip and aligning the two upper lugs with the slot in the grip slide it back into position as far as it will go Swing back the battery holder retaining lever as far as it will go into the locked position Battery life 12 13 Battery life is dependent on a number of variable factors and therefore cannot be exactly predicted If the camera is left in the active state instead of standby for long period...

Page 21: ... Authorized Hasselblad Service Center if the screen becomes particularly soiled Remember that particles or greasy marks on the screen might impair the viewfinderimagebuthavenoeffectwhatsoeverontherecorded image Accessory connection 16 17 On the left hand side of the camera body are two accessory retaining screw threads M5 as well as a databus connector protected be neath a cover The screw threads ...

Page 22: ...y in exposure calculation The informa tion display located beneath the viewing frame is continually up datedandvisibleandisbacklitforoptimumvisibility ThisLCDalso duplicatesmuchinformationvisibleonthegripLCDforimmediate checking InadditiontotheLCD therearefourLEDsprovidinggen eralwarnings flashandfocusinformation The viewfinder also features a pop up fill flash unit for added con venience The view...

Page 23: ... in your left hand you can with your right thumb turn the adjustment wheel until the markings on the viewfinder screen reach the optimum sharpness for your eyesight If you normally wear eyeglasses for distance viewing and intend to wear them for camera use then do not remove them for the above procedure If on the other hand you prefer to remove your eyeglasses for camera work then repeat the above...

Page 24: ...looking boké the visual qual ity of the out of focus areas of the image All lenses feature an electronically controlled central shutter designed to extremely fine tolerances for supreme accuracy that also provides flash syn chronization with all speeds from 18 hours to 1 800s with a film magazine or 32s to 1 800s with the sensor back All lenses have a very rapid automatic focus capability with ins...

Page 25: ...ased for removal and attachment by insert ing a thumb and index finger into the recesses and pinching in the direction of the arrows Filters Filters have a screw thread fitting 67 77 95 mm according to lens and are screwed clockwise into place As there is no rotation of the front section of the lens when focus is changed filters do not rotate either This is particularly useful when using polarizin...

Page 26: ...ressing the STOP DOWN button while viewing the image on the viewfinder screen Infrared focus settings 9 As infrared rays form an image at a different plane to that formed by visible light the normal focus settings do not apply Proceed as follows in manual focus mode 1 Focus the lens in the conventional manner until satisfied 2 Note the distance setting against the central lens index 3 Re align thi...

Page 27: ...pe portrait formats without altering the tripod head position The rotation is secured by a locking screw A Correct 90 orientation can be ensured by aligning white index markers B for both landscape and portrait orientations HC 4 120 Macro 2 In addition to the metres feet scale the 120 mm lens also displays magnification ratio scale A In the illustration the scale shows a focusing distance of 1 27 ...

Page 28: ... are the results of such a design that features shared information visible on the LCDs OLED as well as a shared battery forexample FlexColor the image processing software that is included with an H3D can take advantage of the information that is stored with each capture both for future reference and for enhanced process ingtofine tuneopticalcharacteristics forexample FlexColor also provides for te...

Page 29: ...the digital aspects of camera operation from a computer us ing FlexColor See the separate FlexColor manual for further details As the H3D is a purely electronic device attention to power supply is vital When working untethered it is therefore important to plan either battery loading or battery replacement to ensure continued workflow Likewise image storage is limited particularly when using flash ...

Page 30: ...en A Displays preview images and the menu system even in bright light and from acute angles Microphone B Function currently not used MENU EXIT button C Opens and closes the menu system Also used for various other tasks EXIT button for example as you issue commands within the menu system indicated by a description beside the button on the preview screen View mode button D Steps through the various ...

Page 31: ...enever the digital back is not mounted on a camera WARNING never attempt to remove the glass filter you will probably ruin the CCD if you do so See Cleaning the CCD section for cleaning Databus connectors P For digital communication with camera body Flash sync input Q Flash synch connector protected behind a rubber cover for when the sensor unit is used with a view camera Flash sync output R Flash...

Page 32: ...the navigation button or on the EXIT MENU button again When you reach the final destination of your choice this might take several moves PLUS and MINUS symbols ap pear to the right in the frame round the item You then press the Zoom in Zoom out SELECTION but tons to access a loop list of choices In the example on the left 50 is the ISO value shown By pressing either button the alternatives appear ...

Page 33: ...wer down sound date time and several other custom settings STORAGE SETTINGS DEFAULT APP LEVEL Assigns a default approval status classification to all new images By using the buttons on the control panel you can navigate down through the various levels in the menu It provides the source of informa tion about image files and also provides a way of making custom settings so the digital back suits you...

Page 34: ...teBalanceareavailableatthetoplevelofthemenusystemso you can get to them quickly and easily They are also shown on screen in most preview modes so you can easily keep an eye on them as you work The description below is a general illustration of how settings are changed See later section in this manual for details regarding ISO and White Balance Setting the menu language Proceed as follows 1 Press t...

Page 35: ...ndisadvantagewiththismodeistheextraequipmentandcablageneeded that might restrict mobility in some cases 3 Tethered Studio mode This mode enables you to connect your H3D directly to a computer and to operate the sys tem using Hasselblad FlexColor software and store images on a computer hard disk Themainadvantageswiththismodearethealmostlimitlessstoragecapacityand being able to work on the images wi...

Page 36: ...rchase additional possibly larger capacity cards and change them as each card becomes full Inserting a card 1 Open the CF card slot cover on the sensor unit 2 Behind the cover you can see a slot for the card A possibly with a card already inside and a release button B below the slot If a card is already installed then remove it as described in Removing a Card below 3 Hold the compact flash card so...

Page 37: ...the correct destination medium see also Working with Media and Batches Working with a Hasselblad ImageBank II The ImageBank II 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 It is small light and battery powered You can easily clip it to your belt ...

Page 38: ...powerhere notablylaptops Thiswillhelpconservethebattery power of the H3D However you must still have a charged battery connected as the camera body requires this battery in order to operate When initiating a shot from FlexColor the computer sends a signal to the sensor unit which triggers the shutter and strobe flash if any The sensor unit then sends the image back over the FireWire connection to ...

Page 39: ...convention Please note that each new image will be saved in the latest created batch only You cannot select any other batch to save a new image in Navigating media and batches The camera always works with a current medium and a current batch This is the location at which the camera will save all new shots and the location in which you can browse us ing the navigator button on the front panel There...

Page 40: ... 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 This is the CurrentMedium The BATCH list The blue frame around a folder tells you that it is the CurrentBatch You work your way deeper into the menu branching off the selected item framed in blue each time you press the button to view media batch thumbnail view etc Conver...

Page 41: ... The currently selected medium shows a blue border 4 Press the zoom in button to zoom in on the currently highlighted medium 5 A list of batches on this medium now appears Each batch appears as a folder icon with a name and the date on which it was created As with the media list you can read the number of shots of each approval status that are stored in each batch 6 As with media use and to highli...

Page 42: ...ages than it does to shoot one Photographers therefore tend to take many more pictures when shooting digitally By assigning approval levels as you work it can be much easier to sort through and select images when you get back to your computer Standard Instant Approval workflow The standard method of working with the Instant Approval Architecture is as follows 1 Take a shot 2 The camera analyzes th...

Page 43: ... warning Be careful when assigning red status because red images may be deleted if the current storage medium becomes full Reading and changing the approval status The current approval status of each shot is indicated in two ways In most preview modes the current status is indicated by a coloured dot in the bottom right corner of the screen Each image is given a name that indicates its approval st...

Page 44: ... the Browse Filter for a detailed procedure Deleting by approval status There are many ways to delete images including one at a time and multiple delete by batch media and or approval status When deleting several images you first pick the me dium or batch from which you want to delete and then choose MAIN MENU STORAGE Delete to specify the status of the images to delete You can choose to delete Al...

Page 45: ...ng out to the batch or media level and then zooming in on the appropriate folder See Navigating Media and Batches for complete details about how to select the current medium and or batch Browsing by approval status It is possible to set the camera to browse only images of one or more specific approval levels from the current batch You can use this for example to review all of your red status shots...

Page 46: ...n to return to brows ing at the standard zoom level Thumbnail views Preview thumbnails are small versions of each preview sized to fit either four or nine images on the screen at once Use them to get an overview of your work so far and to help find specific shots To see the thumbnails start with the standard preview display and press the zoom out button once to see four thumbnails or twice to see ...

Page 47: ...reen preview shows the preview only with no frame or settings information To cycle through the various modes press the view mode button on the front panel The order is circular as listed above Each mode is described in detail in the sub sections below Regardless of the current mode if you zoom in on the image or zoom out to the thumbnails the display reverts to showing the standard preview frame w...

Page 48: ...n the highlights The histogram is only an indicator thast should be interpreted there are many situ ationsinwhichaquestionablehistogramwillmatchanexposurethatisperfectlyfine for the intended effect and vice versa Full details mode D In full details mode you can read a complete list of camera settings plus see the histo gram and in the background a darkened preview of the image The camera setting d...

Page 49: ...set a display time out See also EntriesoftheUSERINTERFACEMenu and MakingDisplaySettings fordetailsabout these settings Full Screen Mode 1 In full screen mode you can browse your images at standard preview resolution without any distracting data surrounding them Because the current approval setting is not shown in full screen mode the approval button has no effect This will prevent you from acciden...

Page 50: ... from the current medium AnotherwayofworkingistosimplyassignunwantedimagesasRed In thisway you retain the option for a while of changing your mind later while allowing the system to automatically delete the unwanted images as the storage medium fills up You will always be asked to confirm each delete operation For complete details about how to use the menu system to delete single or multiple im ag...

Page 51: ...ress and hold until the delete dialog opens See MAIN MENU Delete for full details 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 mentione...

Page 52: ...e menu items and use the and buttons to change the selected setting See also The Control Panel for button diagrams and descriptions Any given menu may include both items and or sub menus Items are settings that are available at the current menu level they show their current settings next to the item name To make an item setting use the naviga tor button to select the item and then use the zoom and...

Page 53: ...53 Menu structure Items on the main menu ...

Page 54: ... menu system and keep your setting Settings check ISO White Balance Media and Browse settings should be checked before each session They are therefore placed at the top level of the menu for quick and easy access They are also shown on screen in most preview modes so you can easily keep an eye on them as your work Note also that the menu and approval buttons are situated just outside the bottom le...

Page 55: ...ct the White Bal sub menu 3a Use the or button to step through the available choices until the one you want is shown 4a Either move on to another setting by using the navigator but ton or press the MENU button to exit the menu system and keep your setting To make a manual white balance setting 1a Choose MAIN MENU White Bal Manual 2a Use the button to call up the Manual White Balance screen 3b Here...

Page 56: ...you have several media attached e g a card and one or more external disks then you may need to switch between them If your selected storage medium has more than one batch folder on it then the batch selected when you use the storage menu item will be the one you most recently created To select the medium to which to save new shots and from which to browse previous shots 1 Press the MENU button 2 U...

Page 57: ...ots Green browses only green status images from the current batch These are either new shots that did not trigger an ex posure warning or shots that you manually assigned to green after overriding an exposure warning Green Yellow browses green and yellow status images but does not show red status images These are probably images that you have either decided to keep or not yet checked for approval ...

Page 58: ...Menu Storage This section describes file stor age file transference storage or ganization file classification and related subjects 10 58 Navigating the STORAGE settings ...

Page 59: ...images of a specified approval status e g red from a batch or medium DELETE In this example one image is to be deleted from a batch contain ing nine images To delete a single image 1 From a preview image which is being kept use the but ton to go to the nine thumbnail in this case view 2 Use the navigator button to select the image you wish to delete When you are viewing thumbnails the selected ima...

Page 60: ...ng 2 Use to enter the Delete submenu 3 Use the or button to select A This image deletes the current image only B All red in batch deletes all red images in the current batch C All yellow red in batch deletes all yellow and red images in the current batch D All in batch deletes all images in the current batch 4 Press OK to confirm the delete to exit without delete press EXIT 1 2 3 4 A B C D Menus f...

Page 61: ... deleting from all batches stored on that item Notethatbotheachlistedmediumshowsasetofthreecoloured numbers in parentheses to the right of the medium name These indicate the total number of images of each approval status green yellow and red that exist on the medium For example if you see a medium that shows 18 5 3 then the medium contains a total of 26 images 18 green approved 5 yellow unclassifi...

Page 62: ... You are now asked to confirm the delete 7 Toconfirm pressthe buttontochangethestatustoYes and then press the OK button to execute the delete To cancel press the menu button to exit or press the buttontosetthestatustoNoandthenpresstheOK button to cancel You now return to the main menu Either move on to another setting by using the navigator button or 8 Press the menu EXIT button to exit the menu s...

Page 63: ...matcommandtodeleteallimageson adisk Thisissometimesfasterthanusingthedeletefunction but it is not as flexible because all data from all batches will always be erased To format media 1 If you have more than one type of medium connected e g a compact flash card and ImageBank II then start by select ing the medium you wish to format by choosing Storage see also Selecting the Current Storage Medium 2 ...

Page 64: ...s by one with each new batch Following this is five letters which you can assign yourself to help make the batch easier to identify To set the letters Use and to select one of the five letters Then use the or button to step the currently selected letter up or down the alphabet until you have found the letter you want Continue working until you have set the name you want 4 Press the approve OK butt...

Page 65: ...lysis results A typical strategy could be to as sign all shots to yellow and then review all of the shots later and promote only the best ones to green status At the same time you might demote the most doubtful shots to red status See also Using Instant Approval Architecture for complete details about working with the approval system To change the default status assigned to each new image 1 Press ...

Page 66: ...Menu Settings There are a number of settings grouped under the general Settings heading which are User Interface Camera About Default 11 Navigating the USER INTERFACE settings 66 ...

Page 67: ... High Low and Off Key Click choose between On and Off and Exposure Warning choose between On and Off Date Time The H3D has an internal clock that keeps track of the date and time This information is used to mark each shot with the date and time at which it was taken It is also used to label batches with the date on which each batch was created See note under General overview of sensor unit about k...

Page 68: ... for all exposures from 1 8 sec through 1 2000sec However this setting should be changed in accordance with the time required if it exceeds 1 8 sec Times of up to 32 seconds can be set If you prefer you can connect the Flash sync input cable between the lens PC socket and the H3D which allows you to retain the default setting of 1 8 second while still being able to use exposure times longer than 1...

Page 69: ...with X sync Rollei electronic shutter with lens control View camera adapter for Hasselblad H cameras not available from Hasselblad Any view camera with Hasselblad H adapter H3D sensor unit Horseman ISS elec tronic shutter with lens control Flash sync input cable 69 ...

Page 70: ...and keep your settings Options available for PINHOLE and FLASH SYNC Shutter Delay The normal setting is Default and cannot be changed Exposure Time This setting should be changed for cable free exposure times longer than 1 8 second ensuring that it matches the shutter speed expo sure time on the camera lens The settings range from 1 8 second to 32 seconds 1 8 second is the default setting Capture ...

Page 71: ...GS sub menu 3 Press to open the SETTINGS menu 4 Use and to select CAMERA 5 Press to open the CAMERA menu 6 Press either the or button to select PINHOLE 7 Press or to select EXPOSURE TIME 8 Press either or to make an exposure time setting 9 Press to select CAPTURE SEQUENCE 10 Press to open the CAPTURE SEQUENCE menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 71 ...

Page 72: ...equence 14 Press to select COUNT 15 Press either or to make a COUNT setting This setting controls the number of exposures in the sequence 16 Press OK to confirm all the settings 17 The CFH is now ready for sequence start Note that the MENU EXIT button now diplays START instead 18 Press START to set the sequence running 19 Note that the EXIT button now displays STOP The sequence can be stopped at a...

Page 73: ...ETTINGS ABOUT See also Navigating the Menu System or details about how to find this setting 2 Press to open the About dialog which shows the serial number and firmware version When you are done reading the information press the menu EXIT button to return to the SETTINGS menu Either move on to another setting by using the navigator button or press the menu EXIT button again to exit the menu system ...

Page 74: ...manual but we summarize them here for your convenience Try to memorize these quick actions to save time and effort later To set the browse filter To delete images To toggle the over exposure indicator Press and hold until your preferred filter is indicated See also Using Instant Approval Architecture Select the target image and then press and hold until the delete dialog opens See also MAIN MENU D...

Page 75: ...d and au tomatic ensuring consistently correct exposure settings even in difficult and changeable lighting situations Light measurement is made through the lens TTL and ex posure is controlled manually or automatically by the con trol wheels and or settings The information is visible on both the grip LCD and the viewfinder LCD A great deal of control is available ranging from 100 manual through to...

Page 76: ...uresaredisplayedonthegripLCDtowithin1 1 2and1 3EVtolerances depend ent on setting This means that half stops are shown in a form that can differ from moretraditionaldisplays Forexample thepositionbetweenf 8andf 11isdisplayed asf9 5andlikewisethepositionbetween1 30sand1 60sisdisplayedas45 Therefore adisplayshowing f9 5 45 simplymeans f 9 5at1 45second Theappearanceofan s aftertheshutterspeedsignifi...

Page 77: ...are controlled by the camera either partially or completely according to setting Within this mode there are four choices Please see the Appendix for P and Pv mode charts that describe the aperture and shutter speed setting combinations MANUAL EXPOSURE M 1 2 3 4 Manual mode will provide total user control of the shutter and aperture settings To set the Manual mode proceed as follows with the camera...

Page 78: ...by turning the front control wheel and the aperture is auto matically chosen by the camera Programmed P In this mode an aperture shutter combi nation is chosen by the camera according to the EV measured metering method remains as your choice though only within pre set appropriate limitations to suit various requirements and applications Programmed variable Pv This mode is very similar to Programme...

Page 79: ... speed settings b The AE L button also allows the spot metering function to make tonal comparison readings and brightness range checks When the AE L button is pressed the metered area is saved as a mid grey When the spot area is then placed over another part of the scene the new area is then compared to the saved area and the difference can be read off the scale seen in the viewfinder For example ...

Page 80: ...osure compensation facility for both manual and automatic modes can be set from 5 to 5 EV in 1 3 EV increments This facility will adjust the exposures by the set amount until changed and the setting is visible above the scale in the viewfinder and as a symbol on the grip LCD To make a fixed exposure compensation setting proceed as fol lows with the camera in active mode 1 Press the button on the v...

Page 81: ...reat deal of control of how you work in the future By taking advantage of the many features available you might well find your normal practices changing for the better As all features areusercontrollable youtailorthewaythecameraworksaccord ing to your preferences Features such as the Quick adjust wheel and Profiles for exam ple do not have to be used of course but you are advised to read about the...

Page 82: ...tions OFF From the active screen press not click the red ON OFF button for a half second All buttons except the ON OFF button remain ineffective producing minimal demand on the batteries This is the normal mode when transporting or storing the camera or where there might be a risk of inadvertently activating the camera However remove the batteries if you are going to store the camera for a period ...

Page 83: ... distance is approximately six metres from the camera Alternatively a suitable attached flash unit that has a similar facility a Metz54 70 forexample canalsobeusedinstead Thisfeaturecanbealteredinsettings seeunder Custom options AF assist light The autofocus range on the HC 4 120 Macro lens can be limited by a specific setting on the camera allowing for near range far range or full range This only...

Page 84: ... need to make a new setting just rotate the focusing ring in the conventional manner As the lens barrel does not rotate in autofocus mode you can hold the focusing ring for instant manual adjustments as you would with a conventional lens However to retain the new manual focus adjustments you must maintain the pressure on the shutter release button You can instantly return to the automatic focusing...

Page 85: ...elease the shutter release button and then press again In camera active mode 1 Press the DRIVE button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel to Single 3 Press Save to store the setting Continuous In Continuous mode the camera automatically makes exposures and makes ready for the next exposure in a continuous manner as long as you maintain pressure on the shutter release In camera active mode 1...

Page 86: ...ive autoexpo sure aperture priority average metering user button None Full auto normal flash sync autofocus single single drive pro grammed exposure centre weighted metering user button None Studio normalflashsync manualfocus singledrive manualexposure spot metering user button AF drive Fill flash normal flash sync adjusted output 1 7EV autofocus single single drive autoexposure average metering A...

Page 87: ...t be the same as listed here despite the name It might be safer practice to always change the profile name to avoid later confusion Using profiles 1 From the main screen click PROFILES ON OFF button on the grip and the profile screen will appear 2 Use either the front or rear control wheel to scroll through the list and highlight the desired profile 3 Press Load AF button The camera is now set acc...

Page 88: ...the system Some features are a little more special bracketing for example This is fairly normal practice for many photographers using film andtheH3Dcanprovideagooddealofcontrolandfinetuningof this particular feature The custom options are designed to work for you in the back ground ensuring security and also helping to bring down the barriers between you and capturing the image Each one can be cha...

Page 89: ...s Digital Custom Settings All 32 options are available when a film magazine is attached Only 30 options are available with the sensor unit attached See later secton for more details Custom Settings Custom Settings Custom Settings With film magazine only With film magazine only Custom Settings All 32 options are available when a film magazine is attached Only 30 options are available with the senso...

Page 90: ...raised before the shutter is tripped creat ing a pause between the two actions to minimize camera vibration However during this pause there will be no image in the viewfinder and no light metering available for any eventual exposure change Therefore the Self timer function can be set to a sequence where the delay is followed by the mirror being raised instead Normally the mirror will instantly ret...

Page 91: ...trol wheel again for Mirror goes down Mirror remains up choice Turn the rear control wheel to choose Mirror goes down Mirror returns to its normal position and the camera is made ready for the next exposure Mirror raised Mirror remains in raised position No image is visible in the viewfinder until M UP button pressed 8 Press On AF button Note that this now reads Off and the line of text at the bot...

Page 92: ...uired the order in which they should be taken and by how much EV deviations there should be and the setting made accordingly The first metered exposure Manual or Auto is the EV that determines the calculations for the bracketing sequence Note the difference in operation between Single and Continuous drive settings In Single you must press the shutter release button separately for every separate ex...

Page 93: ...ess the shutter release button to standby mode for this function press the shutter release button again full press for activation orfull presstheshutterreleaseforimmediateactiva tion ToescapefromthismodepressMENU thenEnter DRIVEbut ton on the Bracketing screen then Off AF button Check the lower text row on the screen for ON or OFF status The default setting is a shutter speed change in a bracketin...

Page 94: ...Number of exposures turn the rear wheel to choose the number of exposures required 2 no limit 6 In Interval duration turn the rear wheel to choose 1 second 1 hour 7 Press SAVE DRIVE button to save the setting 8 Press ENTER DRIVE button again from the Interval screen to activate the function Press On AF button Note that this now reads Off and the line of text at the bottom of the screen reads Inter...

Page 95: ...ess the DRIVE Enter button on the grip 4 Turn the front control wheel to access 4 1 Custom options 5 Press the DRIVE Enter button to access the more than 25 choices available 6 Turn the front control wheel to the desired Option 7 Turn the rear control wheel to the desired Setting 8 Press Save As a shortcut to the Custom Option level press MENU and then the USER button After making any changes pres...

Page 96: ...In practical terms this simply means when searching for a description of an option in the followinglist youmightwanttocheckforthedescriptivetitleinstead of the number or use the figures shown in BLACK here illustrate when the sensor unit is attached the figures shown in GREEN here illustrate when the film maga zine is attached User button function 4 4 None Standby entersstandby Stop Down Flash Mea...

Page 97: ...tached Yes blocks the shutter if there is no lens attached and also displays a message on the grip LCD No lens No allows the camera to perform a release operation without a lens Out of range exposure lock 11 12 Yes No Allows you to release the camera when ei ther the aperture or shutter speed setting is beyond the working range indicated on the LCDs by Yes blocks the shutter if beyond the work ing...

Page 98: ...he scale to the left of the ap erture value on the viewfinder LCD No turns the function off completely Control lock 17 18 All controls Wheels Off Sets the amount of locking used when the Control Lock button is pressed All controls locks control wheels and but tons Wheels locks only control wheels They re main operable in any setting mode however Off disables lock function Filmwind on Filmmagazineo...

Page 99: ...s which control wheel changes the aperture setting when in Manual expo sure mode Front wheel selects the front control wheel to change the aperture setting Rear wheel selects the rear control wheel to change the aperture setting Low flash warning 26 28 On Off Controls the display of the Low flash warning message and triangle ON enables the function OFF disables the function Interval timer initial ...

Page 100: ...nonly aperture shut ter and exposure correction Date Time prints date time only the correct date and time is set through the Settings menu under Date Time Text Date prints text plus date Text Info prints text plus basic info Text prints text only that you have created in 4 2 2 Text Imprint type setting 1 Press the MENU button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel until Settings appears 3 Pres...

Page 101: ...ontrol wheel the selector cursor will move up and down When the X in the box is highlighted and the Sel AF but ton is pressed the character highlighted in the text line lower down the screen will be deleted When an arrow in the box is highlighted the text line cursor moves along the text line in the arrow s direction moving past every character with every click on the Sel AF button to the desired ...

Page 102: ...text row towards the bottom of the screen the text line cursor is auto matically placed to the right of the character that is to be changed Turn the front and rear control wheels to move the selector cursor until the X symbol is highlighted 2 Press Sel AF button and the character will be erased 3 Repeated pressing of Sel will progressively erase all the char acters in the line 4 After erasing unwa...

Page 103: ...VE Enter button 6 By turning the front control wheel you can move the cursor to mark the following for change hours minutes year month and day respectively By pressing the 24 h button AF you can choose between a 24 hour or 12 hour system for time 7 Turn the rear control wheel to make the changes when the cursor is correctly positioned 8 Press the Save DRIVE button to store the new setting 8 5 2 6 ...

Page 104: ...4 Turn the front control wheel to access Info 5 Press the Enter DRIVE button 6 Press the Enter DRIVE button The display now shows a list of camera components and to the right of each individual component a figure that represents the number of actions taken by that component Please note that even a completely new camera will have registered actions as these occur dur ing testing before delivery 7 P...

Page 105: ...he front control wheel to access either of the two options that are ISO setting and White Balance 5 In ISO setting turn the rear wheel to choose between 50 100 200 or 400 6 In White Balance turn the rear wheel to choose between Daylight Cloudy Shade Flash Fluorescent Tungsten and Manual 7 Press SAVE DRIVE button to save the setting WhiteBalancesettingsareonlyapproximatecolortemperature settings Th...

Page 106: ...ntage of the accuracy and certainty of the autofocus system while retaining the control inherent in manual focusing mode Aquickwaytoprogramthecustomizablebuttons and to access the Custom Option level in general is to use the short cut as follows 1 Press the MENU button 2 Then press the USER button Thisdirectlyaccessesthe Customoptions levelinthemenu where you can access the desired option for a se...

Page 107: ...ons where flash is required Itincludesanintegralflashprimarilyintendedforfill flashusebut strong enough for simple close work Combined with an adapter and a portable unit H cameras can exploit the automatic features offered by Metz and other top names in the field for powerful and reliable solutions Wheninthestudio theHsystemiscapableofprovidingflashme tering for maximum control and security 107 ...

Page 108: ...a could be damaged General When using the A or S setting together with flash the exposure requirements of the camera will dominate which might produce slow shutter speeds indoors for example requiring the use of a tripod If on the other hand you select P or Pv instead then a shutter speed of 1 60 or faster is automatically chosen by the camera enabling you to hand hold When using flash close up or...

Page 109: ...tical Maximum light fall off at side centres 1EV 50 Colour temperature full flash 5 000 5 600º K To raise the flash unit into its operative position slide the flash unit catch backwards in the direction of the flash symbol To return the flash unit into its closed position push down on the top of the unit until it clicks back into place The flash unit is automatically activated when it is in the op...

Page 110: ...ash unit You can measure the effect of an attached flash unit with PC con nected flash units and SCA3902 compatible flash units set to M mode where the camera acts much as a flash meter would The aperture setting can be adjusted and more trial exposures made until the information on the grip LCD is satisfactory To use flash measure 1 Press the FLASH button on the grip to access the flash option sc...

Page 111: ...he body to reduce the close fo cusing distance for close up photography They are available in three sizes 13mm 26mm and 52 mm As the H3D has a TTL light metering system exposure compensation is automatic Release cord H 3043370 Remote release cord with a cable length of 0 5 m UV sky filters 3053470 3053474 and 3053478 Absorbs UV radiation and reduces blue haze without affecting colours Also pro tec...

Page 112: ...mm 77 mm and 95 mm adapters with bayonet mount for HC lenses Features lock to provide positive and secure at tachment Flash adapter SCA 3902 3053393 For connecting flashes compatible with the SCA 3002 system to the Hasselblad H3D HVM waist level viewfinder 3053328 The HVM waist level viewfinder allows a comfortable lower viewing angle either for effect or where eye contact with the subject is desi...

Page 113: ...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 HC 3 5 4 5 50 110 mm HC 1 7X converter V system C type lenses with optional CF lens adapter HC lens range 113 ...

Page 114: ...eras not available from Hasselblad Any view camera with Hasselblad H adapter Sensor unit included All HC lenses including HCD 28 extension tubes and converter HVM waist level viewfinder HV 90x viewfinder HVD 90x viewfinder included Instant film back HMi100 Film back HM 16 32 Horseman ISS electronic shutter with lens control Imagebank II 100 GB External storage CF lens adapter DAC function unavaila...

Page 115: ... film frame reminder choice The film magazine is a sophisticated semi independent unit within the modular system It has its own power supply for in dividual information storage LCD panel illumination etc Much information is transmitted and received between the magazine and the camera body so ensure the databus con nection is kept clean and not damaged in any way It is advis able to fit the magazin...

Page 116: ... display illumination button which is accessible when the magazine is not attached to the camera The LCD will remain illuminated all the time you keep the button depressed up to a maximum of 10 seconds After 10 seconds has expired you must release the pressure on the button and press again to obtain a further 10 second period of illumina tion Remember that using the illumination function very ofte...

Page 117: ...ED stop exposure CANNOT be made magazine can be removed from camera WHITE ok exposure CAN be made magazine cannot be removed from camera If you attempt to make an exposure when the darkslide is closed however you will receive a warning message in the viewfinder and grip LCDs The darkslide is closed Film tab holder I Holds an ID tab from the film roll pack as a reminder of the type of film loaded D...

Page 118: ...d might cause corrosion After battery replacement the magazine s parameters return to the default settings Barcode 120 Data on Count up Attaching and removing the magazine 3 4 You cannot remove a magazine from the camera body if the magazine darkslide is not in place when the magazine darkslide indicator on the magazine shows white Neither can you withdraw the magazine darkslide when the magazine ...

Page 119: ... 3 Press either the or the button to reach the required set ting 4 The new setting will be saved automatically after a time out of five seconds 5 Return the LCD settings lock to the locked position If you use both standard and barcoded films or overridden barcoded films check that you have changed the settings accordingly Film length number of frames Both 120 and 220 films can be used 120 film wil...

Page 120: ...the number of frames remaining or countdown Absence of this word implies the opposite namely count up so it denotes the number of the next frame to be used for example the figure 4 means three frames have already been exposed This information is also automatically displayed on the grip LCD and viewfinder LCD though only as a figure above a symbol To access frame counter setting 1 Ensure the magazi...

Page 121: ...film roll and insert the tongue of the backing paper into the slot in the take up spool Turn the spool one complete turn to ensure the tongue is firmly held in place by the overlying paper backing 5 Re insert the film holder into the main body of the film maga zine ensuring the correct orientation Press firmly inwards towards the magazine and pay particular attention to see that both sides are lev...

Page 122: ...tivate it You must also confirm the message on the grip LCD fig 7 before the film winds off Unloading a film To remove a film remove the film holder in the same manner as when loading a film Grip the exposed roll of film firmly and remove Ensure the paper backing is wound tightly and that it is sealed with the band properly the band may need to be mois tened to activate the adhesive depending on t...

Page 123: ...Terms P and Pv explanatory charts Technical specifications Equipment Care Service Guarantee Appendix This section provides an insight into the more technical aspects as well as some important reference information 123 ...

Page 124: ...to an Imagebank or computer Half press Full press Shutter release button The shutter release button can be depressed in two different ways This distinction is referred to in the text as half press and full press positions A half press is a rapid soft press whereas a full press is a firmer and longer depression of the button IAA Instant Approval Architecture or IAA provides the user with a method o...

Page 125: ...e The main screen is therefore the one you have currently created and is the one visible on the LCD when photographing except where a particular mode is in actual operation such as self timer for example TTL Through The Lens a literal description of the light measurement mechanics The advantage is that only the essential parts of the subject in front of the camera are included Accessories such as ...

Page 126: ...the blue curve in the diagram The effective shutter speed then becomes T1 If the lens is now closed down by one stop the amount of light appears as illustrated by the red dashed curve The effective shutter speed is now increased to T2 which is longer that T1 The result is that the exposure is not reduced by exactly one stop 1EV however but slightly less At the shorter shutter speeds the exposure e...

Page 127: ... 6 11 16 22 32 45 64 90 1 4 Aperture 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 EV 12 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 210 80 35 150 120 50 50 110 50 50 110 110 Pv mode 2 3 2 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 8 Shutterspeed 1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1s 2s 4s 8s 16s 32s 64s 2 0 2 8 4 0 5 6 11 16 22 32 45 64 90 1 4 Aperture 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 EV 12 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 210 80 35 150 120 ...

Page 128: ...5 mm film 49 x 36 7 mm digital Electronically controlled lens shutter with speeds ranging from 32 seconds to 1 800 Flash sync at all speeds TTL centre weighted system Can be used with the built in flash or a wide variety of flashes compatible with the SCA3002 Metz system using adapter SCA3902 ISO range16 to 6400 Flash output can be adjusted 3 to 3EV for fill in purposes independent of ambient ligh...

Page 129: ...ard 2175 g 4lb 12oz 22 Mpixels 31 Mpixels 39 Mpixels 22 Mpixels 4080 x 5440 pixels 31Mpixels 4872x6496pixels 39 Mpixels 5412 x 7212 pixels 36 7 x 49 0 mm 33 1x44 2mm 36 7 x 49 0 mm Raw3FRcapture30MBonaverage Raw3FRcapture40MBonaverage Raw3FRcapture50MBonaverage 8bitTIFF 66MB 8bitTIFF 95MB 8bitTIFF 117MB 1 4 seconds per capture 1 2secondspercapture 1 4 seconds per capture 41 captures per minute 42c...

Page 130: ...Flash ready exposure lock Yes 10 Magazine exposure lock Yes 10 11 Lens exposure lock Yes 11 12 Out of range exposure lock No 12 13 True exposure On 13 14 Spot mode Normal 14 15 Focus aid in MF Half press 15 16 AF assist light Ext Flash 16 17 Rear wheel quick adjust Yes 17 18 Control lock All controls 19 Film wind on Direct 18 20 Beeper On 19 21 Show histogram Yes 20 22 Interval Selftimer Exit 21 2...

Page 131: ...backwards on the sensor unit 3 illus A push the lever of the sensor unit release button to the right 3 illus B and while maintaining that position press the centre of the button firmly inwards towards the camera body 3 illus C to finally release the magazine 4 Clean the outside surface of IR filter by spraying it with clean compressed air see warning above first If this is not enough then use one ...

Page 132: ... match the width of the IR filter 4 Apply firm pressure using two or three fingers at the edge of the wipe to ensure an even firm contact with filter surface Wipe the surface in one unbroken motion Note Do not use same side of the e wipe twice as you will be likely to reapply any particles removed in the first pass 5 Finally check if the IR filter has been properly cleaned either by visual inspect...

Page 133: ...d grit Take care to prevent dust and grit from getting into your equipment In coastal areas take measures to protect your equipment from sand and salt water spray Dust on the lens glass and focusing screen can be removed with a blower brush or very soft lens brush if necessary Smears on the lens glass should be treated with great caution In some cases they may be removed with a high quality lens c...

Page 134: ...ho took them All text in this manual Victor Hasselblad AB Hasselblad A S All images in this manual Jens Karlsson Hasselblad and David Jeffery Cover shot Jürgen Müller Victor Hasselblad AB Hasselblad A S assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Victor Hasselblad AB Hasselblad A S assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage in...

Page 135: ...99 Victor Hasselblad AB Box 220 SE 401 23 Göteborg Sweden Hasselblad A S Hejrevej 30 DK 2400 Copenhagen Denmark ...