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1. 9 Flash Strobe controls and displays 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 situations where flash is required It includes an integral flash primarily intended for fill flash use but 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 When in the studio the H system is capable of providing flash metering for maximum control and security As with all strobe studio flash use very particular attention should be taken to ensure correct connec tions and general handling practice Potential dangers might increase when cameras are also connected to electronic peripherals comput ers lighting units etc and should diminish when IR and similar wire less flash release devices are used Victor Hasselblad AB and Hasselblad A S can accept no responsibility whatsoever for accidents that might occur or damage caused when Hasselblad equipment is used in combination with third party units of any description Only flash units specially adapted for use with the H4X should be connected to the hot shoe on the camera The H4X can be used together with most flash units in manual mode However to make use o
2. main or standard screen Apart from default settings there is no actual standard setting in the normal sense and there fore you create your own standard which of course can be changed at any time The main screen is therefore the one you have currently created and is the one visible on the display when photo graphing except where a particular mode is in actual operation such as self timer for example Choose Save by pressing the DRIVE button on grip The new setting will be saved and chosen action can be carried out Setting will be retained until changed Functions in loop on menu A loop means that the available functions on that particular branch of the menu can be successively accessed in either direction of the control wheels without a break in flow That is you could turn the wheel clockwise or anti clockwise to arrive at the desired func tion Main direction of path through menu The main path traces step by step the path that has to be taken through the various branches of the menu tree as they appear on the display to reach the relevant functions There are a number of more advanced features that while not necessarily used every day still remain immediately accessible through the menu system They provide the integral finesses that make the H4X a powerful and sophisticated tool to satisfy a variety of professional demands There are five main functions Self timer Bracketing Interval
3. options available 1 3 EV or 1 2 EV or 1EVor2EVor3 EV 2 Bracketing The bracketing function provides an automatic series of captures one at the standard exposure setting Manual or Auto and the others with pre determined deviations in EV from the standard exposure This is particularly useful for images containing a very wide tonal range for example Firstly you make an assessment concerning the number of extra frames required the order in which they should be taken and by how much the EV deviation 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 e In Single you must press the shutter release button separately for every separate capture until the sequence is finished e In Continuous you can either maintain the pressure on the button to take all frames without stopping or you can release the pressure on the button and press again to continue to the end of the sequence without losing any frames within the set sequence 52 Number of captures highlighted 3 captures chosen as option Sequence highlighted Standard over under chosen as option Step highlighted 1 3 EV variation chosen as option EXAMPLE EXAMPLE acta do GERD Screen after Bracketing setting activated indicat
4. True Focus The True Focus setting AF T is generally used in specific circumstances to automati cally correct for camera angle focus setting discrepancies but it can also be combined with other autofocus settings To be able to exploit True Focus correctly a few important points should be studied in order to obtain a full understanding of how and when to use it Basically there are four variables to pay attention to listed below a proximity of camera to subject b focal length of lens c aperture setting and d movement of camera and or subject after setting The closer you remain to the ideal situation with regard to these variables the more noticeable the effect of True Focus will be a The closer you are to the subject the worse the original problem becomes Conse quently the need for True Focus solution becomes greater and its application thereby becomes more noticeable b Short focal length wide angle lenses naturally decrease camera to subject distances and therefore following the point in a produce a greater need for True Focus adjust ments c Smaller apertures increase the depth of field and therefore would lessen the need for a True Focus solution However smaller apertures produce a different visual effect so True Focus therefore allows the exploitation of the shallow depth of field produced by larger apertures without the fear of unwanted focus restrictions d The mechanics of True Focus use amongst
5. D Exposure compensation button E Exposure method mode button F Integral flash unit Attaching and removing the viewfinder 1 While holding the viewfinder at a slight angle and resting it on the top of the camera slide the viewfinder forward until the front locating pin is in position in the recess in the front edge of the viewfinder screen aperture on camera body Press the rear part of the viewfinder firmly downwards until it clicks into place Ensure that both sides of the viewfinder are seated correctly and that it has been firmly attached and locked into position Failure to do so could cause an intermittent malfunc tion if the databus interface connections between the viewfinder and camera body are not positively secured To remove grasp the viewfinder in the right hand and while depressing the viewfinder release button lift the rear of the viewfinder up and away from the camera body Eyepiece adjustment 2 No corrective lenses are needed to adjust the eyepiece to suit most requirements The diopter range is from 5 to 3 5D Eyeglass wearers can rapidly and accurately change the settings according to whether they wish to wear eyeglasses for viewing or not Personal eyepiece adjustments can be carried out by pointing the camera at the sky or similar smoothly toned area While holding the camera in your left hand you can with your right thumb turn the adjustment wheel until the markings on the viewfinder screen reach the optimum
6. Spare profile or a named profile except Default You can either save the new profile under the original name or you can change it 4 Press Save DRIVE button The Profile name screen is then displayed where you can rename the profile to what suits you see under Image Info 4 2 for procedure details To use a profile from the main screen press the PROFILES button to reach the profiles screen again Scroll down the list to the pro file you want and then press the Load AF button All the saved settings will then be automatically implemented If you decided to change the settings but nevertheless keep the Profile name on the list the new set of parameters will be retained under that name That is to say the settings will not 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 the scroll bar to go through the list and highlight the desired profile 3 Press Load AF button The camera is now set according to all the parameters stored according to the name Changing a profile name You can change a profile name except Default at any time Proceed as follows 1 From the main screen click PROFILES ON OFF button on the grip and the profile screen will appear 2 Scroll through the list front or rear control whee
7. 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 often will noticeably shorten the life of the battery in the magazine When the magazine is attached to the camera the button on the magazine is inaccessible but you can still illuminate the LCD by pressing the illumination button on the grip instead PAROS O hoo rim Change up button C Can change the settings upwards For example to increase the film speed setting Toggle action Change down button O D Can change the settings downwards For example to decrease the film speed setting Toggle action Function selector E Selects the four functions that can be set on the magazine The functions are on a menu loop so that repeated pressing of the se lector button will successively access all functions in turn After a time out of five seconds of non activity the display returns to the main screen Film plane index F Provides a measuring point for the actual position of the film plane in the magazine Used for calculations in critical applications Darkslide key G Withdraws and replaces the darkslide Fold out the key and turn it counter clockwise 360 towards the open symbol to withdraw it and clockwi
8. and is visible above the scale in the viewfinder and as a symbol on the grip display The quickest way to make an adjustment in auto exposure mode is use the rear control wheel To make a temporary compensation setting in an auto exposure mode using the Quick Adjust function a Select chosen auto exposure mode b Turn the rear control wheel to select the chosen amount of compensation The amount is displayed in the viewfinder as both an EV figure complete with a minus or plus prefix and as a marker above a minus to plus scale Default settings provide 1 3 EV compensation and an immediate clearing of the setting after capture However in Custom Options 3 you can select 1 3 1 or 1 2 EV increment changes in Custom Options 23 you can choose to retain the setting after capture and in Custom Options 17 you can deactivate the function To make a fixed exposure compensation setting proceed as follows with the camera in active mode 1 Press the button on the viewfinder 2 Turn either the front or rear control wheels to increase or decrease the amount of compensation in 1 3 EV steps 3 The amount is displayed in the viewfinder as both an EV figure complete with a minus or plus prefix A in illustra tion and as a marker above a minus to plus scale B in illustration 4 Press Clr AF button to reset any compensation back to zero 5 Press Save DRIVE button to retai
9. on off Frame counter count down count up mon amp Low battery warning symbol Film speed setting barcode The film speed ISO ASA can be set automatically or manually Automatic setting uses a barcode only some films have this fea ture notably Fujifilm This is the default setting To access Manual setting 1 Ensure the magazine settings lock is in the unlocked position 2 Press the O button until a figure or barcode symbol appears together with ISO 3 Press either the Q or the O button to reach the required set ting 4 The new setting will be saved automatically after a time out of five seconds EXAMPLE 5 Return the LCD settings lock to the locked position Film length number of frames Both 120 and 220 films can be used 120 film will produce 8 for use with half length 120 films only or 16 frames and 220 film will produce 32 frames If the film has a barcode then film length setting and film speed setting is automatic The LCD will automatically show the barcode symbol and the appropriate film length Note that film speed can be overridden with barcoded films but not film length 8 TETEN If however the film has no barcode then proceed as follows ilm spee To access film type setting Film length 1 Ensure the magazine settings lock is in the unlocked position Data 2 Press the O button until the 120 or 220 symbol appears 3 Press either the Q or the O button t
10. turn the rear wheel to choose the number of captures required 2 no limit 6 In Interval duration turn the rear wheel to choose 1 second 1 hour a oe 7 Press Save Drive button to save the setting Number of captures highlighted Interval duration highlighted 2 frames variation chosen as 5 seconds variation chosen as 8 Press Enter Drive button again from the Interval screen option option 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 Interval on Half press the shutter release button to standby mode for this function press the shutter release button again full press for activation or full press the shutter release for immediate activation EXAMPLE Note Tip In Custom Options 29 you An Interval setting can be can select an initial delay of stopped mid sequence by None 2 10 60 seconds or the pressing the ESC button interval time Screen after Interval setting acti Check the lower text row vated indicating 3 shots remain on the screen for ON or OFF ing at 30 second intervals status 54 4 Settings 4 1 Custom Options options available CUSTOM OPTIONS 4 Settings From the Settings screen you can access four main sub settings Custom options Image info Date amp Time and System status by turning the front control wheel From each of these sub settings you can ac
11. 22 64 23 90 2 0 2 8 4 0 Ke Ta oo Ke m ny dy N N N mMm 45 64 90 500 1000 30 60 125 250 15 32s 16s 8s 4s 64s 500 1000 30 60 125 250 15 32s 16s 8s 4s 2s 64s Shutter speed Shutter speed Light metering method sensitivity distribution example from HVD 90x Centre Weighted 23 x20 mm approx 25 ofa 37 x 49 mm sensor A rw CentreSpot 23 x20 mm approx 25 of a 37 x 49 mm sensor A A diameter 7 5mm Spot O XX y XXXL approx 2 5 of a 37 x 49 mm sensor A rw My O XY XY Q MY o X 78 Technical specifications Camera Type Auto focus auto exposure digital SLR camera with interchangeable viewfinders and lenses Construction One piece stainless steel shell Die cast aluminium internal structure Tripod sockets 1 4 and 3 8 and quick coupling tripod plate for rapid mounting Hasselblad HC HCD lenses with built in electronically controlled shutter and aperture Automatic or manual focusing with instant manual focus override All HC HCD lens
12. 43 Eyepiece adjustment Exposure compensation Quick Adjust Exposure method Flash Focus assist Grip display Image info Infrared focus settings Integral flash Interval ISO amp white balance Lenses Light metering amp exposure control Light metering sensitivity Manual focus Metering method 82 18 38 67 29 62 29 69 54 66 27 78 30 38 PC connector P amp Pv modes Profiles Saving settings Self timer Shutter and aperture control Standby Strobe Technical specifications Text setting True Focus True Exposure Viewfinder Viewfinder display Viewfinder screen White balance grey balance 16 39 44 12 50 28 15 67 79 62 31 33 71 17 16 66 The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only is subject to change without notice and should not be con strued as acommitment by Victor Hasselblad AB amp Hasselblad A S The images in this manual were not taken with a Hasselblad H4X They are used for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to represent the image quality produced by a Hasselblad H4X The text in this manual cannot be reprinted or reused without the express permission of Victor Hasselblad AB amp Hasselblad A S The images in this manual cannot be reprinted or reused without the express permission of the photographers who took them All text in this manual Victor Hasselblad AB amp Hasse
13. Selects 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 wheelto change the aperture setting Low flash warning 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 delay 29 e None 2s 10s 60s Interval time Allows an initial delay before the first capture of an interval timer function operation Aperture indication 30 e Normal Light meter Allows choice of aperture indication display in Manual mode only Normal selects conventional f5 6 f8 etc display Light meter selects light meter type display f5 6 f8 etc Extra mirror delay 31 50 mse 100 ms 200 ms None 25 ms Extends the delay period between the mirror being raised and the opening of the lens shutter thereby reducing the negative effect of vibration on longer exposure times 59 True Focus in AF S 32 Offeon Re assigns half press of shutter release button to activate True Focus function in stead of standard automatic focus single Always return mirror 33 Noe Yes Automatically lowers mirror again for viewing at the end of every mirror up sequence AE lock at half press 34 Off e On Allows access to AE lock without having to u
14. and press again to lower it toggle function A quick double press of the button two within a half second will immediately access the Self timer function Can be reassigned in Custom Options to another function Remote release cord port N For attaching a remote release cord electrical The Hasselblad accessory jack plug socket is protected by a captive rubber plug STOP DOWN button O Press this button to make a visual check of the depth of field on the viewfinder screen at the chosen aperture The aperture will close according to the setting and remain closed as long as the pressure is maintained You can alter the aperture at the same time to see the changes taking place Can be reassigned in Custom Options to another function 10 Audio feedback There are also two control buttons on the viewfinder as well as the eyesight correction adjustment wheel Eyesight correction adjustment wheel P The personal eyesight adjustment facility has a diopter range of 5 to 3 5 to suit most users EV correction adjustment 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 view finder display 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 appear
15. display Info Calib for focus calibration information 65 Digital primarily for CF CFH use 3rd party digital backs may or may not initiate any of these screens options available ISO 50 100 200 or 400 Daylight Cloudy options available Shade Flash Fluorescent Tungsten and Manual 5 Digital primarily for CF CFH use From the Digital screen you can choose between various white balance and ISO settings These camera settings will override any such settings made on the digital back and will show up on the digital back display as new settings ISO amp White Balance settings 1 Press the MENU button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel until Digital appears 3 Press Enter Drive button on the grip 4 Turn the 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 ISO setting ISO 400 chosen White balance setting 7 Press Save Drive button to save the setting Tungsten chosen 3rd party digital backs may or may not be able to initiate the ap pearance of the Digital screen and its settings Please refer to the appropriate user manuals for information 66 Photo Mark Holthusen Hasselblad Masters
16. if set A quick click on the button will access the Profiles section of the menu from the main screen Note the difference in results between a long press and a quick click of this button Reassignable buttons are parti cularly useful and can save you a great deal of time and effort You are advised to investigate their potential fully See Custom Options for full details Rear control wheel The front and rear control wheels are used to make changes in exposure settings access the various loop sections of the menu for settings as well as navigate the digital back s menu The effect of the wheels direction is customizable On the rear of the grip as well as the rear control wheel there are a further three control buttons True Focus J Activates the True Focus setting See under Lenses True Focus for explanation of this function Format button K Re formats a CF card Purposefully recessed to prevent unintentional use Dialogue appears for confirmation AE L button L This button can lock a light reading made in both automatic and manual exposure modes It can also be used in Zone mode to take a new reading Can be reassigned in Custom Options to another function See under Light Metering amp Exposure Control AE L button 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
17. its own power supply for individual information storage LCD panel illumination etc Much information is transmitted and received between the maga zine and the camera body so ensure the databus connection is kept clean and not damaged in any way It is advisable to fit the maga zine protective cover when storing a film magazine to protect both the databus connection and the darkslide The features include e Automatic 120 220 compatibility e Automatic wind on wind off e Automatic film advance e LCD information panel Integral darkslide Customizable data imprinting Illuminated LCD e Barcode recognition e Count up or count down film frame reminder choice Multi shot option K Magazine settings lock C D E Parts and components A LCD panel G Darkslide key B LCD illumination button H Darkslide indicator C Change up button Film tab holder D Change down button J Film holder key E F Film plane index L Databus interface 20 LCD panel A The various functions are accessed by repeatedly pressing the function selector button loop menu and changes made by the change up and change down buttons Any settings are auto matically saved At very low temperatures the LCD will require a few seconds to display new settings LCD illumination button B The LCD can be illuminated by pressing the display illumination button which is accessible when the magazine is not attached to the camera
18. on service intervals by looking under Info in the menu If your camera is used constantly and intensively regular periodic check ups are recom mended at one of the Hasselblad Authorized Service Centers They have the expert staff and specialised equipment necessary to ensure that your equip ment remains in perfect working order CAUTION e Keep all equipment and accessories out of the reach of small children e Do not place heavy objects on the equipment e Donotuse the batteries except as specified e Use only the batteries specified for use with the camera e Remove the batteries when cleaning the camera or if you intend to leave the camera unused for a long period e Ifyou use spare standard or rechargeable battery packs be particu larly careful to use the supplied protective cap when storing There is a potential fire risk if the contacts are short circuited across a conduc tive object such as keys in a pocket for example e Take particular care when working with strobe studio flash units to prevent damage to equipment and personal injury e Donotattempt to open the digital back e Keep the digital back and all other computer equipment away from moisture If the digital back becomes wet disconnect from power and allow it to dry before attempting to operate again e Never cover the ventilation openings on the digital back e Always replace the protective CCD filter cover when the digital back is not connected to
19. only Seek advice from an Authorized Hasselblad Service Center if the screen becomes particularly soiled Remember that particles or greasy marks on the screen might impair the viewfinder image but have no effect whatsoever on the recorded image 18 19 On the left hand side of the camera body are two accessory retaining screw threads M5 as well as a databus connector protected beneath a cover Accessory connection The cover can be removed by inserting a pointed object such as a pen in the small hole and then sliding it to the left as in the illustration The cover retaining clip can then also be removed to access the connector 20 A PC connector for non TTL flash synchronisation is located on the left side of the body It is protected by a captive rubber plug PC connector 21 22 To attach the protective base plate slip it over the camera foot until it stops To remove it lift the securing catch while pushing the plate back towards the lens Protective base plate Parts and components A B C D A Rubber eye cup B Hot shoe C Eyesight adjustment wheel There are three compatible view finder models HVD 90x HV 90x and the HV 90X Il The HVD 90x however is not compatible with film magazines as it does not display the whole image User functions are the same for both models HVD 90x amp HV 90 G 4 n G Flash unit release button H Viewfinder release button
20. other things camera to subject distances to calculate the required amount of adjustment It therefore follows that if the camera or the subject move after the initial setting has been made the calculations will not be applicable anymore So to ensure the optimum correction both the photographer and the subject should restrict movement as much as possible Please note that with some lenses particularly longer length lenses just a few centimeters movement can essentially ruin the result 31 True Focus can be used with longer lenses smaller apertures etc but the further you come from situations similar to the ideal as described above the less the effect will be until it has no visible effect at all Please remember that although True Focus can noticeably improve a demanding shoot it will only work effectively in the specific circumstances it was designed for See an explanation of True Focus and further details about use towards the end of this chapter Autofocus mode setting Focus mode is set via the control wheels in the following manner In camera active mode 1 Press the AF button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel to Single Shot Continuous True Focus or Manual as required 3 Press Save DRIVE button to store the setting Manual override in autofocus mode Manual override is always possible in automatic focus mode without any need to make a new setting just rotate the focusing ring in the conventi
21. 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 operative position and de activated when returned to its stored position The green LED flash symbol blinks in the viewfinder when the flash unit is charging and remains stationary when fully charged The flash output can also be adjusted for optimum light balance in fill flash situations Using the integral flash 1 Slide the flash unit catch backwards in the direction of the flash symbol 2 Press the FLASH button 3 Choose between Normal or Rear sync by turning the rear control wheel and the amount of compensation if required by turning the front control wheel 4 Press Save ISO WB button Make an exposure For full coverage with the integral flash use 80mm or longer lenses without a lens shade 5 Ifthe settings were incorrect to match the output of the flash E unit the viewfinder display shows a red triangle alongside a flashing green flash symbol plus a warning message Low flash The grip display will also show a warning message Low flash Conventional measures should then be taken to correct the situation That is move closer to the main subject use a larger aperture setting or use a higher ISO setting Red warning triangle and green LED flash symbol to left of viewfinder LCD display Separate flash unit connection and use Separate flash units
22. 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 procedure without wearing your eyeglasses Rubber eye cup Two rubber eye cups are available for the H4X The one supplied is suitable for users who do not intend to use eyeglasses when photographing The second shorter eye cup is for those who either prefer to position their eye further from the viewfinder and those who wish to wear eyeglasses The eye cups can be rapidly changed by a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center Integral flash unit See under Flash for full details 18 Photo Mark Zibert Hasselblad Masters 4 Film Magazine The 16 32 flm magazines are sophisticated independent units within the H system They allow the use of 120 or 220 film Features include automatic film advance wind on and wind off A display provides information while some settings data can be printed on the edge of the film for archival pur poses Film magazines not only provide for special requirements in technical applications but also allow a broader spectrum of expression for creative work AS E HM 16 32 Function selector HM 16 32 Film Magazine The HM 16 32 film magazine is a sophisticated semi independent unit within the modular H system It has
23. shutter metering mode exposure mode exposure com pensation and flash compensation elmp Type2 prints the relevant basic information only aper ture shutter and exposure correction Date amp Time prints date amp time only the correct date and time is set through the Settings menu under Date amp Time Text amp Date prints text plus date e Text amp Info prints text plus basic info e 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 Press Enter Drive button on the grip 4 Turn the front control wheel to access 4 2 Image info 5 Press Enter Drive button to 4 2 1 Imprint type 6 Press Enter Drive button again and turn the front control wheel to select the desired option 7 Press Save Drive button on the grip 61 4 2 Image Info 4 2 2 Text 4 2 2 Text In Text you can compose your own combination of letters words sym bols etc to be included in the metadata The same procedure is also used to change a Profile name 1 Press the Menu button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel until Settings appears 3 Press the Enter Drive button on the grip 4 Turn the front control wheel to access 4 2 Image info 5 Press the Enter Drive button to 4 2 2 Text 6 On the left side of the screen there is a small box frame con taining an X symbol and two ar
24. 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 virtually no demand on the battery 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 of more than a few weeks In this mode neither the viewfinder display nor grip display infor mation is available 16 17 The H4X is fitted with a Spherical Acute Matte D viewfinder screen for extreme brightness clarity and even illumination An optional accessory screen with a grid pattern is also available Viewfinder screen To change a viewfinder screen remove the viewfinder to access the viewfinder screen To remove the screen place the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar in the viewfinder screen removal lug and pull upwards To replace the screen position the right side of the screen in place so that it sits correctly in the recess Place the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar in the viewfinder screen replacement indentation and press downwards until the screen snaps into position Try to avoid touching either surface of the screen with bare fingers Do not attempt to clean the screen by immersing it in water or use any kind of cleaning fluid If the screen becomes damp do not use hot air to dry it Use a soft cloth on the upper surface
25. the camera e Never try to remove the glass IR filter from the front of the CCD this will probably ruin the CCD If dust manages to get between the CCD and IR filter please contact your Hasselblad dealer for assistance Disposal Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the European Union This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste Instead it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for EE the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can dispose of your waste equipment for re cycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the retailer where you purchased the product Accessories Accessory connection AE L button Appendix Autofocus Automatic exposure mode Base plate Battery Bracketing Buttons and controls Button functions Carrying strap Control Lock Connectivity diagram Custom settings Customizable buttons Default settings Depth of field Drive QUICK INDEX 71 16 40 76 30 39 16 14 53 14 75 48 60 80 29
26. the hot shoe Not valid for flash units connected by the PC con nector Yes blocks the shutter until flash is ready No allows shutter release before flash is ready Magazine exposure lock 10 e Yes No Allows you to release the lens and auxiliary shutter in camera body without a digital back attached Yes blocks the lens shutter and auxiliary shutter in camera body if the digital back is not attached Generates message on grip display if attempted No allows the lens shutter and auxiliary shut ter in camera body to be released without the digital back attached Lens exposure lock 11 e Yes e No Allows you to release the auxiliary shutter in camera body without a lens attached Yes blocks the release of auxiliary shutter in camera body if there is no lens attached Generates message on grip display if attempted No allows a release of auxiliary shutter in camera body without a lens attached Out of range exposure lock 12 e No Yes Allows you to release the camera when ei ther the aperture or shutter speed setting is beyond the working range indicated on the displays by Yes blocks the shutter if beyond the working range No allows the shutter to be released 1 800s or 32s if beyond the working range True exposure 13 On Off Determines whether the exposure is automatically adjusted to create a true exposure setting See Appendix for full explanation On allows the adjustment
27. the locked position between the small protruding lugs The collar is purposely a tight fit and might need some effort to slide Removing and attaching the battery holder 3 The H4X requires batteries for all actions There is no mechanical reserve facility so it advisable to always have a spare set of batter ies As is normal you might want to keep a reserve set of batteries in a warm place when working in very cold conditions Remove the battery holder by depressing the the battery holder button A and simultaneously swinging the battery holder re taining lever B down until it stops Pull battery holder down wards C To attach ensure the battery holder is flat against the camera 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 until it clicks back into place Fitting the batteries 4 5 6 With the battery holder removed press the red battery cassette retaining button inwards on the holder to release the battery cas sette Load three CR 123 lithium or equivalent into the cassette ensuring the polarity of each battery is correctly oriented see the markings on the batteries and the cassette Re insert the cas sette into the battery holder ensuring that it is seated properly in place and that the red button returns fully into the locked posi tion Battery life 7 8 Battery life is dependent on a number of v
28. this way you can focus on a nearby object for example temporarily positioned within the focusing zone on the viewing screen and then without releasing pressure on the shutter release button recompose knowing that the focus remains on the object chosen even though it is now outside the focusing zone Releasing the pressure on the shutter release button and pressing again half way would now change the focus setting to the distance of the object within the focusing zone See Manual override in autofocus mode for a useful way of working with manual and autofocus settings in a combined manner 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 a capture cannot be made until the camera has had time to focus However the camera will continue to fo cus if a moving subject is within the focusing zone or if you recompose even though the shutter release button is half pressed One method to exploit this feature when photographing in a rapidly changing situa tion such as photojournalism for example is to keep the shutter release button pressed down In this way the lens focuses constantly according to the focusing zone and by momentarily releasing the pressure on the shutter release and then immediately press ing again you minimize the amount of time needed for the lens to check focus thus ensuring a split second shot at optimum focus
29. too confusing If you are familiar with mobile cell phone menus for example then the design of the layout and working practice will not be unfamiliar You should find that in practice working your way through a menu on the camera is a good deal simpler and more obvious than the written explanation implies In the descriptions various terms are used regarding menu navigation Menus have trees for example which describes their imaginary graphical layout where you could trace a navigational path along its branches Each new section or stopping off point on the branches seen on the display is called a screen Therefore a screen is the graphical display of where you are on the menu and represents the current state of settings Symbols used in the illustrations Use front control wheel direction depends on user setting Use rear control wheel direction depends on user setting Press button or turn wheel A MENU button on the grip ISO WB Choose ENTER by pressing DRIVE button on grip Choose ON by pressing AF button on grip TI 49 The H4X features the advantage of multiple customization of settings This means that your personal choice of settings and thereby appearance of various combinations of symbols on the display 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
30. Bracketing option is chosen by the front control wheel and the number of captures in that option is chosen by the rear control wheel 4 front control wheel a wv rear control wheel Setting information The lower row on the screen displays information about the current state of the setting In short the upper row displays what you can do and the lower row displays the current state of settings or what you have done Typical camera grip display when changing settings Viewfinder display overview Typical viewfinder display Note the LEDs will only be visible when activated by the camera or a setting Exposure method indication Aperture setting aperture priority mode 1 5 6 Exposure compensation setting reminder symbol Metering method setting Centre weighted e e a Exposure compensation Shutter speed setting Capture True Focus and HCD crop setting 0 7 EV 1 30 second counter icons appear on right hand side of display when functions are activated Focus Assist LED Flash LED Warning triangle LED Some examples of various viewfinder displays Standardsetrings AAA AB 350 Fiel Atti F56020 Ale Att seno Ale Normal screen with True Focus Normal screen with AE lock Normal screen with exposure activated activated compensation set Viewfinder display according to setting Drive mode Exposure method and Sinse ME a Cot CES aa
31. DRIVE button mame Q FLASH button ale i ji i RA AIEI Photo m Peng Hasselblad Masters Es vidi mean j WT He a UA N 5 i M mo My ih N td NI M i A iy VN W Ane 5 Camera Body Aluminium cast in one piece Stainless steel shell Integral quick coupling plate Upgradeable firmware Modular design Integral ergonomic grip Pixel based user interface The H4X camera body is a robust construction of cast alu minium with a stainless steel shell for extreme durability The integral ergonomic grip houses the main control interface and also contains the battery holder 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 when handling the camera body with out a protective cover or the digital back in place to pro tect the auxiliary shutter Likewise the front opening of the camera body reveals the mirror when unprotected by a cover or lens Do not touch or attempt to clean the mirror yourself marks or dust particles will not impair results in any case More noticeable problems however should be taken care of by a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center Carrying strap 1 2 The carrying strap is attached by firstly withdrawing the safety collar The hook is then freed and attached to the strap lug fig 1 Slide back the safety collar fig 2 to ensure the hook remains in
32. Hasselblad dealer for information about digital backs adapted solely for infrared photography Focus assist 10 11 12 As well as the conventional view on the focusing screen to ensure a sharp image the H4X also features an LED focus assist capability appearing as two arrowheads to the right of the viewfinder display except for lenses with a maximum aperture of f 6 7 or smaller The arrowheads provide confirmation of a precision focus setting and are a useful aid when making a setting with eyesight alone Manual focus setting When the left arrowhead alone appears it means the focus setting is too far beyond the chosen distance the area framed within the central zone in the viewfinder and when the right arrowhead alone appears it means the focus setting is too close Focus is correct when both arrowheads appear together If the focus cannot be established then both arrowheads flash 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 29 Manual focus There is both a Manual focus mode setting and a manual override capability Manual focus is a specific setting that you actively make whereas manual override is always available as a temporary override of an autofocus setting In Manual focus mode focusing is carried out by rotating the focusing ring in the conventional man
33. IRROR GOES DOWN Self Timer Off Exit On oma DELAY MIRROR UF Self Timer Off JE Interval Off gt 1 3 EV Bracketing Off System status Settings Bracketing options Interval Settings options options Self timer options Custom Options System status Digital FI EO SE ISEE re o Era A CR i EE Body 270 4 ISO Setting gt Standb 4 Ev increment Exp adjust True Focus 4 AE L button Mag timeou increment button Funckion Function VE a ISO 400 Lens 3315 105 1 2 Step 1 3 Step True Focus AE Lock Info Usage Digital Custom options Custom options Custom options Custom options 4 Stop down 4 HUP button 4 Control wheel 4 Flash ready 4 Magazine ta EP A gt Tungsten button function function direction exposure lock exposure lock x x Stop down Mirror up Clockwise 5 4 White balance gt Info Version Digital Custom options Custom options Custom options Custom options This section is Exit EFTO Exit Save primarily only DE ii q Lens k 1 Dut of range Focus aid accessible with exposure lock exposure lock in MF Hasselblad CF Half press CFH use Custom options Custom options Custom options l 3rd party digital 2a eT MET eS backs may or 4 AF assist light Rear wheel 4 Film wind on q Beeper may not initiate quick adjust lock Camera Tes AM controls Half press On the D
34. Off retains the normal setting If using flash strobe as the main light source and 1 800s shutter speed re member to turn off the True Exposure option 57 Spot mode 14 e Normal Zone Determines how the camera behaves when set to Spot Mode Normal makes the camera behave in the same fashion as when set to Average or Centre Weighted Zone makes the camera behave in the same fashion as the Hasselblad 205FCC That is the central spot is placed over a particular area of the subject and the AE L button is pressed The exposure is then calculated assuming that the metered area is 18 grey or Zone 5 and is indicated on the display as Zone 5 Alternatively the area can be reassigned to another zone by turning the rear control wheel Then when the camera is moved the areas within the central spot are indicated by their zone values Focus aid in MF 15 Half press Always Off Sets how the focus aid arrowhead LED symbols appear in the viewfinder display in manual focus mode Half press makes them visible when the shutter release button is pressed half way Always makes them visible all of the time when camera is active Off disables them completely AF assist light 16 Camera Off Ext flash Allows projection of light pattern to assist the autofocus system in poor light or low contrast situations Camera sets the integral AF assist illumina tion to be always active External flash acti
35. To access frame counter setting mrt 1 Ensure the magazine settings lock is in the unlocked position e 2 Press the O button until Remain appears do oe 3 Press either the Q button or the O button to reach the desired Data imprinting Frames remaining setting toggle function setting counter setting on will show the number of frames remaining on the roll OFF will show the number of the next frame in the series 4 The new setting will be saved automatically after a time out of five seconds 5 Return the magazine settings lock to the locked position Low battery symbol Operation and changes made to the data imprinting func tion are accessed through the camera menu Please see sep arate section in camera User Manual for full details The low battery symbol only appears on the magazine LCD when the battery needs changing Example In the example shown here 120 film length set manually the film speed ISO160 has been set manually 5 frames have already been exposed therefore with regular 120 film 11 frames remain e the battery is functional 8 25 f DYED LIGHT e Biren ME pROFe Film loading The film magazine can be loaded either on or off the camera Regu larly 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 ou
36. Vl kt a AI iii filth MJJ Ari AAA AMA sa WN virt Abi a zz ze E Q Vs Q fe ul w v z3 J HASSELBLAD User Manual H4X Introduction System requirements Warnings amp restrictions General overview controls and displays Button functions Grip display Viewfinder display Buttons and controls details Audio feedback Camera Body Carrying strap Removing amp attaching the battery holder Fitting the batteries Battery life Battery status Power On Standby Viewfinder screen Accessory connection PC connector Base plate Viewfinder Parts amp Components Attaching and removing the viewfinder Eyepiece adjustment Eye cup Integral flash unit Film magazine Parts amp components LCD panel LCD illumination Buttons Function selector Film plane index Darkslide key o co atu 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 16 17 18 18 18 18 18 19 20 21 21 21 21 21 21 Darkslide indicator Film tab holder Film holder key Magazine settings lock Operation Battery Attaching and removing Settings Film loading Beeper Film wind on and off Unloading a magazine Lenses Parts amp Components Attaching a lens Removing a lens Lens cap Filters Lens shades Shutter and aperture control Depth of field calculation Depth of field visual preview Infrared focus settings Focus assist Manual focus Autofocus Sin
37. a figure estimate in percent The information regarding the number of captures taken is intended to help you make an estimate of the number of possible remaining captures according to your way of work ing For example if you regularly browse a great deal when shooting or you leave the camera in ON mode with no standby you would naturally expect to drain the battery sooner than others who don t You should soon be able to build up a picture of how you usually work and can therefore estimate that after X number of captures you normally expect to be able to take Y captures before the battery is exhausted when working ina similar manner in similar conditions The percentage information however provides another kind of estimate based more on the amount of power left in the battery rather than on your normal way of working Remember that these are only estimates and that there are a number of factors affecting remaining battery ambient temperature for example as well as general practice 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 to conserve battery consumption after 10 seconds Default but can be changed in Custom Options 1 Both the grip and the digital back displays are dimmed accordingly The digital back can be set to become independently inactive in Power Down Menu gt Set
38. alternative shutter release button Standby Sets the camera in standby mode to save battery consumption IAA toggle Allows IAA rating change of last capture The following functions may only be accessible with some digital backs Histogram Recalls the last shown histogram on the grip LCD Dig foc check Displays last exposure taken at 100 scale on digital backs with LCD Delete last image Activate the delete function for the last image in a digital back to be implemented at a later stage Grey balance exp Initiates a grey balance exposure using the marker frame to select the desired tone Press the Menu button 1 2 Press the button you want to reassign True Focus AE L M UP or Stop Down This directly accesses the particular button you chose at the Custom options level in the menu Rotate the rear control wheel to select the function you want the button to activate 3 4 Press the Save button Applicable only when film magazine attached the camera 4 2 1 T 4 2 Image Info 4 2 1 Imprint type 4 2 Image Info The Imprint type facility controls the text that will appear along the edge of each frame on a film It is possible to imprint approximately 40 characters at one time Imprint Type records technical information automatically created by Imprint type The following can be chosen as an option Imp Type1 prints the relevant information aperture
39. and via the hot shoe The flash unit and or camera could be damaged 68 Example of viewfinder display showing Flash set to Rear sync as well as 1EV exposure com pensation Do not use the integral flash together when another external TTL flash unit is connected and used in TTL or A mode 69 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 compensa tion required e from 3EV through 3EV press Clr AF button to clear the setting quickly if required 3 Turn the rear control wheel to set e normal sync flash triggered just after the shutter opens rear sync flash triggered just before the shutter closes flash measure with non TTL flash units or TTL units in Manual mode 4 The grip display shows the flash mode Normal or Rear in the standard display 5 When set to Flash Measure a specific screen requests you to press the AE L button in order to make a reading See below for details Integral flash The integral flash unit features the following specifications Guide no 12 Coverage 56 horizontal 44 vertical Maximum light fall off at side centres 1EV 50 Color temperature full flash 5 000 5 600 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
40. anges Be par ticularly careful in humid environments Allow the equipment to acclimatize before assembly Try to ensure the storage conditions in such environments are as dry as possible Dust and 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 cleaning solution on a tissue but be care ful not to scratch the lens or touch any of the glass surfaces with your fingers If in any doubt do not attempt to clean lens glass surfaces yourself but allow a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center to treat them Impact Your equipment can be damaged by severe physical shocks so prac tical protective precautions should be taken Some form of protective case or camera bag is advised for transportation Loss Hasselblad equipment is much sought after and you should take obvious steps to prevent theft Never leave it visible in an unattended car for example Separate and specific camera insurance cover should be con sidered by professional users 81 SERVICE Return your equipment to a service centre for occasional checking and preventive maintenance to ensure optimal reliability You can easily keep a check
41. ariable factors and therefore cannot be exactly predicted If the camera is left in the active state instead of standby for long periods for example then the battery will become exhausted much faster A low battery state is indicated as a symbol on the grip LCD fig 7 When the batteries are almost completely exhausted a warning message Replace battery will appear on the grip LCD fig 8 The camera will not function at all when this message appears and battery change is essential When the Low battery icon appears as in illus 7 the camera au tomatically enters a temporary power saving mode This is recog nizable by a slower pace for all the actions in a capture sequence The camera actions also sound differently This mode is designed so that you can continue working for a while even though the power remaining in the battery is too low for working in the normal manner Naturally you should replace the battery as soon as possible to restore normal action again Battery status Battery grip rechargeable 7 2V Li on only 9 With a Battery grip rechargeable 7 2V Li on optional accessory fitted an immediate full screen information and battery status check appears on the grip display by holding down the illumination button This screen displays the firmware version the number of captures taken since the last battery recharge change a rechargeable battery status icon that provides a quick visual check as well as
42. blad web site Also see note here regarding HCD lenses For users who prefer manual focus control but would like the benefits of autofocus one method is to set the AE L button or any user button to AF Single drive The main subject can then be centered and the AE L pressed to ensure correct focus The camera reverts immediately to manual focus control when the button is released Therefore you can recompose the picture without having to maintain pressure on the release button in order to retain the newly automatically made focus setting AF T can also be used 35 The autofocus function is not possible with certain combina tions of lenses and accessories However a warning is displayed which disappears after confirmation The True Focus function can also be combined with other auto focus modes for specific situations To expand your range of lenses consider using a CF adapter to allow you to use most of the lenses from the Hasselblad V system a L Photo Lyle Owerko Hasselblad Masters 6 Light Metering amp Exposure Control E Three metering methods E Five exposure methods E Extremely accurate light metering The light metering system of the viewfinder is capable of selective sensitivity producing three reflective metering methods Average CentreSpot and Spot All methods are measured in increments of 1 12 EV Information transfer is rapid and automatic ensuring consiste
43. by a selected User button Manual focus retained In this mode the True Focus function is activated by pressing an assigned button This produces a one shot setting where the camera reverts to its original Manual focus setting after capture Pressing the shutter release button will not reset the focus Useful when many shots are required with the same focus setting 1 In Custom Options select the desired button to reassign with the front control wheel M UP button in this example Select True Focus with the rear control wheel Save 2 Aim camera at important area in subject and press the selected button 3 Ensure that the True Focus icon appears in the viewfinder Recompose the picture and press shutter release button The True Focus icon disappears from the viewfinder Camera reverts to AF S Note that the True Focus adjustment is applied to all following captures until the True Focus button is pressed again when a new adjustment is made 34 Some lenses have extra characteristics that require further explanation For example 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 appears on the grip display together with that particular lens Further information can be found in the H system Lenses amp H system Lens Accessories booklet that accompanies each lens The booklet can also be downloaded from the Hassel
44. 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 Slave unit switches trans mitters can also be connected similarly dependant on unit see HASSELBLAD specific user manuals for details Keep the plastic safety cover in place in the hot shoe when not in use Flash measure of separate flash unit You can measure the effect of an attached flash unit with PC connected 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 display is satisfactory To use flash measure 1 Press the FLASH button on the grip to access the flash option screen 2 Turn the rear control wheel until Flash measure appears 3 Press Save DRIVE button to access the flash exposure screen 4 Make preliminary required aperture setting by turning the front control wheel 5 Press the AE L button The camera will close the aperture raise the mirror and fire the flash Light reflected from the flash lit subject will be reflected off a white spot on the auxiliary shutter to the meter sensor 6 Deviations from a normal exposure are displayed as differences in EV on the grip display and the viewfinder display If high or low appears c
45. cess further items for setting changes Look at the main menu chart to get an idea of where all the options are on the menu tree 4 1 Custom options 1 Press the Menu button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel until Settings appears 3 Press the ISO WB Enter button on the grip 4 Turn the front control wheel to access 4 1 Custom options 5 Press the ISO WB Enter button to access the 34 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 Drive button In the following list the options marked in red are the default settings So in the case of the User button for example as None is the default there will be no reaction from the camera until you make a specific choice and save it If you want to reset the camera to the default setting for all options press the ON OFF button quickly to enter Profiles select Standard and then press Load Tip Asa shortcut to a specific user button True Focus AE L M UP Stop Down setting in Custom Options press the MENU and then the desired button with camera in active mode After making any changes press the shutter release button to save the new setting As a shortcut to Custom Options level press the MENU button twice with camera in active mode The latest setting will auto matically appear After making any changes press the shutter release button to save the new s
46. cesses and changes various set tings Eyesight correction adjustment wheel Adjusts viewfinder image to suit individual eyesight EV correction adjustment button Produces EV exposure compensation EXP button Accesses exposure mode and meter ing method Grip display overview Example of typical camera grip display Drive condition Flash condition indication Focus setting Autofocus setting single shot mode No exposure compensation normal flash synchronisation Single setting Aperture setting 5 6 Shutter speed setting 1 400s Exposure Value display EV 13 8 ISO setting 100 ISO Low battery symbol Capture counter 28 shots remaining on chosen storage medium White balance Daylight Exposure mode indication Metering method Aperture priority setting indication Centre weighted Command indication The upper row on the screens describes commands which change according to the setting The button immediately above each command effects the change So in this case for example you would press the FLASH button to exit from the screen See note below Settings symbols Symbolize the options available when settings are changed The active symbol is depicted by a drop shadow Control wheel description and direction Arrowheads symbolize which control wheel should be used to change the setting they are beside In this case the
47. ckwise into place after ensuring the index on the lens shade aligns with the index on the front of the lens When mounted in reverse they are attached by matching the indexes and turning clockwise Shutter and aperture control Both the shutter and aperture are electronically controlled and are adjusted by the control wheels on the grip There are no separate manual setting rings on the lenses or camera body The chosen settings are displayed both on the grip display and in the viewfinder display See under Light Metering amp Exposure Control Exposure Method for a complete ex planation Depth of field calculation 7 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 28 E o JR 5 it Bih 5 5 1 5 3 10 m 1 pi wi 3222 1 pelt 2232 5 6 840 152555 R 5 2 3 5m UTE o Lens focus setting too far beyond the distance ofthe subject framed by the central section in the viewfinder Focus setting too close for the distance of the subject framed by the central section in the viewfinder 12 po Focus setting correct Depth of field can be calculated as follows 1 Focus the lens as required 2 Make an exposure reading auto or manual and note the aperture setting 3 Find the marki
48. context is beyond the scope of this manual Since the light measuring system is TTL filter factors lens extension extension ring fac tors etc are automatically taken into account for average purposes However some combinations of methods and equipment can cause slight discrepancies for various reasons and therefore for critical work you should make alternative captures to suit per sonal preference Exposures are displayed on the grip display to within 1 1 2 and 1 3 EV tolerances depen dent on setting This means that half stops are shown in a form that can differ from more traditional displays For example the position between f 8 and f 11 is displayed as f9 5 and likewise the position between 1 30s and 1 60s is displayed as 45 Therefore a display show ing f 9 5 45 simply means f 9 5 at 1 45 second The appearance of an s after the shutter speed signifies whole seconds so for example 32s on the display signifies an exposure time of 32 seconds not 1 30 37 Metering method There are three metering modes available All three are reflective methods measuring the light reflected off various selected parts of the subject according to method and are through the lens TTL These have the following designations with their respective display symbols l Centre Weighted a CentreSpot e Spot See under Appendix for details of sensitivity distribution Centre Weighted Common
49. cription of the camera s behavior and an account of what action you were trying to take when it happened could be also beneficial Also please remember that if a hardware check is to be made the Center will almost certainly want to inspect all of the items that were involved when the error message first appeared In certain situations it is possible that the camera can be affected by a discharge of static electricity particularly if the area around the control but tons on the grip comes into contact with a conductive cord or material that is connected to earth directly or indirectly a lighting stand for example This might temporarily deactivate the camera though it does not cause any dam age Press the red ON OFF button on the grip again to reactivate the camera If a problem does occur you are advised not to attempt any repairs yourself Some service operations require very sophisticated instruments to check measure and adjust and there is a real danger of creating more problems than solving them if such attempts are made in any other way EQUIPMENT CARE A Hasselblad camera is designed to withstand the rigors of professional use in most environments To avoid the possibility of damage however it should be protected from harsh conditions and in particular avoid oil fumes steam humid conditions and dust Extremes of temperature High temperatures can have an adverse effect equipment Try to avoid frequent and severe temperature ch
50. d in Custom Options so that the film is advanced only when the shutter release button is pressed the first time Beeper The beeper sounds immediately after the last but one frame has been exposed This function can be turned off in Custom Options Film wind on and off 6 7 Wind on See Film wind on under Custom Options for a setting choice Wind off When the last frame has been exposed the film will au tomatically be wound off However to wind off a film sooner press the film wind off button fig 6 Use a ballpoint pen or similar to activate it You must also confirm the message on the grip LCD fig 7 before the film winds off Unloading a magazine 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 re move Ensure the paper backing is wound tightly and that it is sealed with the band properly the band may need to be moist ened to activate the adhesive depending on type Store exposed films away from strong light sources and contact with sharp ob jects Move the remaining empty spool to the take up spool compartment 26 i i ao fi su ESS ss fom SR Parts and components 7 A Lens shade index B Manual focus ring C Focusing distance scales D Depth of field scales E Lens index Attaching a lens 2 3 Remove the front protective cover on the camera body by depressing the lens release butto
51. d include a FireWire connector which will enable you to load images directly from the camera To load images stored on the removable compact flash card you could instead use a compact flash card reader but FireWire is recommended for maximum flexibility Warnings and restrictions Keep the H4X and computer equipment away from mois ture wherever possible If your camera becomes wet dis connect from power and allow it to dry before attempt ing to operate again Always take great care when you remove a digital back for cleaning as 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 Please keep purchase details and the warranty in a safe place Familiarise yourself with the various parts and compo nents Leave protective covers on as much as possible and avoid touching glass surfaces and inserting fingers into the camera body Hasselblad cameras have a ro bust construction and are capable of withstanding fairly rough treatment but nevertheless are precision instru ments and will serve you longer if treated with respect from the beginning Finally please check occasionally on the Hasselblad website www hasselblad com for any firmware and software updates news tips user manuals or other in formation wnat MI Button functions overview Below is an overview of t
52. e DRIVE button to store the setting 5 The LCD will display firstly that no frames have been exposed in the multi sequence For example in the case of a three exposure setting the display will be Exp 0 3 6 Press the shutter release button to make the first exposure 7 The LCD will display how many frames have been exposed in the sequence In the case of a three exposure setting the display will now be Exp 1 3 After the next exposure the LCD would then display 2 3 etc 8 You can change your mind at any time to exit the sequence by pressing the DRIVE button to advance the film to the next frame The camera is then prepared for another new multi exposure sequence according to the initial setting 43 Profiles Profiles not only allow for rapid setup in changing working environments but also ensure an element of security Photo Mark Holthusen Hasselblad Masters Profiles The profiles feature allows rapid access to pre determined combinations of settings that increase the speed and security of workflow One example might be in a social situa tion where there might be a need for formal outdoor portraiture followed by informal indoor handheld flash assisted wide angle shots both situations requiring very different settings in a stressful environment By predetermining the relevant settings required be forehand for each situation they can be saved collectively as a profile By calling up the profile you ca
53. ence EV diff Frames Interval O CON AN BRWDN gt W Ww W WwW WW N NHN NO NHN N NH N NHN PB KN S SS S a eo a A w Na CO UO WON AO UN BRWNYN ONO WAN WO UN BR WN O A Aperture priority Centre weighted 0 AF S S Normal beginning of exp 0 10 sec Mirror up Delay Mirror goes down 3 Normal over under 0 5 EV 3 O min 30 sec Standby timeout EV increment Exp adjust increment True Focus button function AE Lock button function Stop Down button function M UP button function Control wheel direction Flash ready exposure lock Magazine exposure lock Lens exposure lock Out of range exposure lock True exposure Spot mode Focus aid in MF AF assist light Rear wheel quick adjust Control lock Beeper Show histogram Interval amp Selftimer AE lock amp Quick adjust Show EV Show ISO Bracket param in Manual Aperture control in Manual Low flash warning Interval timer initial delay Aperture indicator Extra mirror delay True Focus in AF S Always return mirror AE lock at half press Hide B T mode 80 10 sec 1 2 step 0 5 EV 1 3 step 0 3 EV True Focus AE lock Stop down Mirror up CW Yes Yes Yes No On Normal Half press Camera Yes All controls On Yes Exit Exp reset Yes Yes Shutter speed Front wheel On None Normal 50ms Off No Off Off Problems Equipment Care amp Service The H4X is a very sophisticated camera that relies on much
54. erns provide aid in technical architectural documentation and other similar fields Available with or without masking for the sensor format HVM correction lens holder 3053348 Lens holder for custom made eyesight correction lenses available from opti cians To be used for optimal viewing comfort and accuracy H 13 26 and 52 Extension tubes 3053513 3053526 and 3053542 The Extension tubes attach between the lens and the body to reduce the close focusing distance for close up photo graphy They are available in three sizes 13 mm 26 mm and 52 mm As the H4X has a TTL light metering system expo sure compensation is automatic CF Adapter 3043500 The CF adapter allows virtually all lenses from the V system to be used on H system camera bodies This automati cally expands the potential lens range for H cameras by more than a dozen different focal lengths Check www hasselblad com for further details about lens shades endcaps lens pouches etc or news of new accessories HC lens range HCD 4 28mm HC 2 8 80mm HC 3 2 150mm HC 3 5 4 5 50 110mm HC 3 5 35mm HC 2 2 100mm HC 4 210mm HCD 4 0 5 6 35 90mm 74 HC 3 5 50 Ilmm HC Macro 4 120 lImm V system C type lenses with optional CF lens adapter Connectivity diagram Optional viewfinders Tilt Shift HTS 1 5 For use with HCD28 HC35 HC50 HC80 and HC100 including extension tubes HV 90
55. es meet the exacting requirements of digital photo graphy Lens shades can be mounted in reverse for transport V system lenses can be used with a CF adapter HC 1 0 HCD 1 0 marginal crop Viewfinder HV 90x II A 90 reflex viewfinder providing 100 field of view even when wearing eyeglasses and built in multi mode light metering system Image magnification 3 1x Integrated fill in flash with guide number 12 Hot shoe for automatic flash Metz SCA3002 system adapter SCA3902 Dot matrix display with presentation of all relevant information Built in diopter adjustment from 5 to 3 5D Interchangeable Automatic and manual focusing with electronic focus aid in manual mode Instant manual focus override Automatic focusing using passive central cross type phase detection sensor AF metering range EV 1 to 19 ISO 100 Shutter Electronically controlled lens shutter with speeds up to 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 light Synch at all shutter speeds Flash measurement Built in measurement system that measures flash light from non TTL flashes such as studio flashes Exposure metering Multi mode exposure metering using 90 reflex viewfinder Metering
56. etc where Menu mode Menu mode Flash mode AF mode Exposure compensation Booer EE Normal Manual OH mode 10 Es GEE Normal Continuous E AEREE HA 003 Ey single Do Ed 00Ev GER Rear True Focus A Aperture priority S Shutter priority P Program Pv Program variable M Manual Centre Weighted CentreSpot Spot Buttons and controls details Shutter release button A 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 proce dure for example the self timer is activated with this button FLASH CONTROL LOCK button XIT B This is a triple function button If you press the button for one second the beeper will sound if set and a key symbol will appear on the grip display signifying that the con trols except the shutter release have been locked and therefore cannot be altered unin tentionally in use Press the button for one second again to unlock this function can be altered to lock all controls or control wheels only in Custom Options 18 Quickly clicking the button will access the flash settings information on the display from the main screen See under Flash Strobe controls and displays for full details This button also acts as the EXIT button for many other settings including a
57. etting 55 4 1 Custom options The following is a description of all thirty four Custom Options They are accessed by Menu gt Settings gt Custom Options The words and figures in red signify the default setting for that option Standby timeout 1 105 5s5 155 30s None Determines the amount of time the camera remains active before it auto matically reverts to standby mode indi cated on the grip display by the H4X logo Minimizes battery consumption EV increment 2 e 1 2 Step 1 Step 1 3 Step Determines the amount of EV change applied per click of either the front or rear control wheels to either aperture or shutter speed Exp adjust increment 3 e 1 3 Step 1 Step 1 2 Step Determines the amount of EV change ap plied per click of the rear control wheels when making fixed exposure adjustment settings True Focus button function 4 e True Focus but can be reassigned to AF Drive AE lock Self Timer Bracketing Mirror up Stop Down B mode T mode Flash Measure Interval timer Multi Ex posure Cycle LM mode Expose Standby e Histogram IAA toggle Digital focus check Delete last image Grey balance exposure None AE Lock button function 5 e AE lock but can be reassigned to Self Timer Bracketing Mirror up Stop Down B mode T mode Flash Measure e Interval timer Multi Exposure Cycle LM mode Expose Standby Histogram e IAA
58. f a TTL automatic function you must ensure the flash unit is compatible with the SCA 3002 system Connection is either by the PC socket or by the hot shoe see warning note below The viewfinder houses an integral fill flash with a guide number of 12 and features OTF TTL flash control This unit is capable of providing enough illumination for many fill flash functions outdoors as well as simple indoor shots at shorter distances Flash output can be adjusted separately from ambient exposure for optimum control 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 Flash synchronisation can be set to normal or rear the beginning or end of a capture Please see the relevant user manuals for information regarding separate flash units 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 when using larger aperture settings remember that the flash unit s output has a specific minimum duration which might still be too great for co
59. gle Continuous True Focus CONTENTS 21 22 22 22 22 22 23 24 26 26 26 26 27 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 31 31 Light Metering amp Exposure Control 36 Metering method Exposure method Manual exposure mode Automatic exposure mode AE L button Exposure compensation Quick Adjust Drive Single 38 38 39 39 40 42 43 43 10 11 Continuous Multi exposure Profiles Making a profile Using profiles Custom settings General overview of camera menu Self Timer Bracketing Interval Custom Options Image Info Text Date amp Time System status Digital Flash strobe General Integral flash Flash measure Optional accessories Appendix True Exposure P amp Pv modes Light metering sensitivity Technical specifications Default settings Problems Equipment care and service Quick index The images in this manual were not taken with a Hasselblad H4X They are used for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to represent the image quality produced by a Hasselblad H4X Unless otherwise stated all images Jens Karlsson Hasselblad David Jeffery and Mats Bengtsson 43 43 44 45 46 47 48 50 52 54 55 61 62 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 76 77 78 78 79 80 81 82 Welcome to the Hasselblad H4X The sensational Hasselblad H4 models are the result of unwavering and continuous refinements to the H line of cameras Developmen
60. grated spirit levels make horizontal positioning of the camera easy The Tripod quick coupling H fits 1 4 and 3 8 tripod threads and has a safety catch Flash adapter SCA 3902 3053393 For connecting flashes compatible with the SCA 3002 system to the Hasselblad H4X 72 UV sky filters 3053470 3053474 and 3053478 Absorbs UV radiation and reduces blue haze without affecting colors Also protects the front lens surface Particu larly recommended when the camera is used in harsh conditions Available in three sizes to suit various lenses UV sky 67mm 3053470 UV sky 77mm 3053474 and UV sky 95mm 3053478 Pola filters 3053482 3053486 and 3053490 Reduces non specular reflections and glare Increases color saturation in gen eral Can intensify a blue sky Available in three sizes Support strap with Quickplate H 3045154 Improves comfort and security with hand held photography Complete with quick plate H Camera strap H 3053616 Extra wide camera strap with anti slip backing HVD 90x HV 90x amp 90x Il viewfinders 3053330 3053326 3053334 90 degrees reflex viewfinder providing 100 field of view even when wearing eyeglasses Includes built in fill flash and multi mode light metering system Angle finder H S100A12359A00 Angle finder for the HV 90x and the HVD 90x viewfinders Enables vertical view ing angle regardless of camera position Requires a minor modif
61. hange the aperture accordingly and make a new test reading Change the aperture until Diff EV 0 appears or the desired amount of deviation from the normal exposure Diff EV Low signifies more than 2 EV under Diff EV High signifies more than 2 EV over The Low Flash warning can be turned off in Custom Option 26 if preferred 70 HASSELBLAD 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 desirable in portrait photo graphy for example Autofocus function of all lenses fully retained Optimized for horizontal format shooting and not suit able for vertical format use Proshade V H 60 95 3040740 An adjustable bellows lens shade that provides highly efficient protection against stray light Its compact flat folding design saves space in the equip ment case With adapters fits all HC lenses and virtually all V system lenses Also features a filter holder for glass gelatin or plastic filters Proshade adapters 3043415 3043417 3043419 67mm 77mm and 95mm adapters with bayonet mount for HC lenses Features lock to provide positive and secure at tachment Tripod quick coupling H 3043326 Mounted on a tripod this accessory facilitates rapid attachment and remov al of the camera The camera is firmly held in an exact and repeatable posi tion Two inte
62. he primary functions of the control wheels and buttons Some controls have dual or triple functions according to the state of the menu or setting A full description can be found further on in this manual M UP button Raises and lowers mirror Can be reassigned to another function Remote release cord port For attaching a remote release cord electrical STOP DOWN button Stops down aperture to current setting Can be reassigned to another function Shutter release button Releases shutter Also activates came ra from standby mode FLASH CONTROL LOCK button Locks settings to avoid inadvertent change Also accesses flash settings as well as acting as Exit button AF button Accesses focus modes DRIVE button Accesses ISO and White Balance settings Also acts as Save button Front control wheel Accesses and changes various set tings True Focus button Activates True Focus function Can be reassigned to another function Format button Re formats CF card AE L button Locks light reading made in both automatic and manual exposure modes Can be reassigned to another function MENU button Accesses menu Illumination Battery status button IIluminates grip display Accesses battery status and general informa tion screen ON OFF PROFILES ESC button Turns the camera on and off Accesses Profiles and acts as escape button for other functions Rear control wheel Ac
63. ication to the viewfinder eyepiece DC power grip 3043350 Removable H camera grip with AC power adapter for supplying camera power from domestic mains supplies Battery grip rechargeable 7 2V Li on 3043348 Removable H camera grip containing re chargeable Li ion battery with capacity of up to 1850 mAh Battery charger for Li on battery 3053568 Removable H camera grip containing re chargeable Li ion battery with capacity of up to 1850 mAh HC lens accessories HTS 1 5 3043400 The HTS 1 5 is a shift and tilt adapter designed for the HCD28mm HC35mm HC50mm HC80mm and the HC100mm lenses It not only solves technical challenges but also provides exciting opportunities for creative solutions Converter H 1 7X 3023717 The Converter attaches between the lens and the body to increase the focal length by a factor of 1 7 This provides a convenient way to expand your range of lenses The Converter H 1 7 X features the same outstanding opti cal and mechanical quality as all the lenses in the Hasselblad H system The optical design consists of 6 elements in 4 groups 73 Release cord H 3043370 Remote release cord with a cable length of 0 5 m Focusing screens All focusing screens are of the Spheri cal Acute Matte D type with or with out grid and central markings for spot o 7 5 and AF metering area Grid patt
64. igital screen Custom options Custom options Custom options Custom options Custom options and its settings Please refer to the appropriate CVs CT CHEEBA PRE R a user manuals for q Show k 1 Interval amp 4 AE lock histogram Self timer Quick adjust information Exp reset Custom options Custom options Custom options Custom options Exit Save i Bracket param 4 Aperture c ri Low Flash 4 Interval timer 4 Aperture k in Manual in Manual warning initial delay indication x a Shutter speed Front wheel Hone Custom options Custom options Custom options Custom options Custom options i ETS TIO Cro ERR mito 3E EEE 4 Extra mirror 4 True Focus 4 Always return 4 AE lock at Hide B T mode delay in AF S mirror halfpress 50 ms OFF Ho OFF Off Custom options Custom options Custom options Custom options Custom options 48 Menu charts general Throughout this manual you will find charts to explain the steps and procedures required to alter the various settings These charts are laid out to graphically illustrate in a simple manner how to navigate through the menus While they include all the information that would be presented on the display relevant to that section they cannot illustrate all the possible combinations of the various symbols seen on a screen at one time as that would be impractical and
65. information being passed and processed to and from each modular unit to produce the correct behavior It is therefore essential that reasonable care is taken in attaching detaching and storing the viewfinder lenses extension tubes etc to ensure that the databus connections are not damaged or soiled in any way Also when lifting or handling the camera try to always use the grip or strap and avoid holding the camera just by the digital back or viewfinder Warning messages are normally easily addressed and remedied but Error messages require further attention as they denote a fault temporary or otherwise You should methodically investigate the situation to see for ex ample whether the recent attachment of an accessory has coincided with the appearance of an error message Standard procedure is to detach and re attach the viewfinder lens etc ensuring that they are positioned firmly and correctly to see whether the problem disappears Failing that removal of the battery grip for about ten seconds or so will reset the camera s proces sors Persistent error messages might well signify a more complex problem and you are advised to contact your nearest Hasselblad Authorized Service Center for advice You may receive a feedback report on either the grip dis play or the capture unit display Please note this message carefully as it can facilitate support response greatly as well as improve on firmware updates As well as the error message a des
66. ing 3 frames remaining in a Standard Over Under sequence with no adjust ment to the next frame Viewfinder display indicating no adjustment to next frame and three frames left in the sequence 53 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 h Number of Captures the number of captures required in the sequence A drop shadow will be displayed beneath the selected symbol for example E 5 In E turn the rear wheel to choose the number of frames required 2 3 5 7 or 9 Sequence the sequential order of the over or underexposures Step the amount of EV variation from the standard exposure setting 6 In E turn the rear wheel to choose one of four sequences A Standard Over Under B Standard Under Over C Over Standard Under D Under Standard Over 7 in EJ turn the rear wheel to choose the amount of EV variation required 3 2 1 1 2 1 3 EV Press Save Drive button to save the setting Press Enter Drive button again from the Bracketing 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 Bracketing on Half press the shutter release button to standby mode for this function pres
67. ing exposure locking It also has an extra function for the flash measure capability see AE L section under Flash The AE L button can a lock an EV setting in manual and automatic modes b be used as a Zone System placement button a When the button is pressed fig 1 the light metering facility is locked to the EV setting at that moment An L locked symbol appears between the shutter speed and the aperture indication fig 2 on the grip display and viewfinder display to confirm the status Press the AE L button again to unlock toggle function In the locked setting the aperture and shutter speed become interlocked In this way a new aperture shutter combination that still represents the same EV can be rapidly chosen For example if you set the shutter at 1 125s and the aperture at f 8 and lock them together you can access new EV equivalent combinations of for example 1 30s a f 16 or 1 500s at f 4 just by moving the front control wheel In practice this means you could for example in auto mode posi tion the metering area spot setting over an area in the subject that you determine to be equivalent to a mid grey and lock it with the AE L button You can then recompose the picture with the metering zone positioned over an area much brighter or darker while still retaining the original exposure setting and choose a new combination of aperture and shutter speed settings AGB mes fe New metered area is 1 8 EV
68. ing now extends beyond the model s face at B according to the laws of geometry This will naturally result in an image where much of the subject closest to the camera and the model s face will be unsharp Solutions involving manual focus focus lock resetting of multi point sensors are distracting to workflow and prone to error Making a True Focus setting at A will ensure that focus is automatically adjusted in accordance with the change of camera angle True Focus uses yaw rate technology and by way of the Absolute Position Lock APL processor logs camera movement as the basis for an extremely rapid compensatory focus reset without any shutter lag The H4X s firmware then further perfects the focus using the precise data retrieval system found on all HC HCD lenses A A normal autofocus setting is made on the model s face and locked The focus setting is approximately 2 5m q mm 7 K mm o mm i hi os m KA K my K o a my a my o e o a B ca 2 5 m 7 ja e ieee ORE iia a aad o B uni Distance when camera perpendicular ca 24m mp e E J B When the camera is swung back down o B the locked focusing distance of 2 5m P according to the laws of geometry i extends beyond a perpendicular line e drawn down from the face creating o i unsharpness o is o o a o If a True Focus setting instead of a normal autofocus setting is now made at A and s o the compo
69. lad knows exactly how the shutters behave in HC lenses automatic compensatory measures in speed setting adjustments are therefore employed As compensation can only be put into effect where speeds can be adjusted this pre vents the possibility of adjusting the fastest speed of 1 800s To counter this compensa tory adjustments are therefore made to the aperture instead to retain the set exposure However this compensation is not always required and when using flash strobe as the main light source it is actually undesirable because compensation will result in underex posure Therefore when using flash strobe as the main light source you should set True Exposure to OFF in Custom Options 13 77 Automatic exposure P amp Pv Mode Pv Mode P Mode 50 110 50 50 120 150 35 50 110 50 50 120 150 35 50 110 110 80 210 50 110 110 80 210 4 5 EV 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 12 2 0 13 o N 4 e 15 Ke wn 6 oo Ke oJnjJody 17 18 19 N N 20 N mMm 21 45
70. lay and on the viewfinder display In manual mode aperture is set by the front control wheel and the shutter speed by the rear control wheel unless set otherwise in Custom Options 27 In the automatic modes the aperture and shutter speed settings 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 shut ter speed setting combinations 38 39 Manual Exposure M Manual mode will provide total user control of the shutter and aperture settings To set the Manual mode proceed as follows with the camera in active mode 1 Press the EXP button on the viewfinder 2 Turn the front control wheel in either direction until you reach M Manual 3 Press Save DRIVE button to retain the setting In this mode the shutter speed and aperture settings are manually chosen by turning the front and rear control wheels The standard exposure setting is obtained when the pointer over the exposure scale is positioned above the central index in the viewfinder display Any deviation from this standard setting is displayed by e the pointer appearing elsewhere than above the central index and e by figures above the scale representing the amount of adjust ment in EVs A 0 7 above the scale in the display as in illustration 4 for example would indicate a 0 7 EV overexpos
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72. lower than the area metered when the AE L button was pressed 2509 maso al AE L button pressed to call the metered area Zone 5 2809 maso a Metered area reads Zone 8 2 Miro maso ai Metered area above Zone 10 41 b The AE L button also allows the spot metering function to make zone placements When the AE L button is pressed the metered area is saved as a mid grey Zone 5 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 in a landscape situ ation you could meter the foreground lock the reading with the AE L button thereby locking that area to be reproduced as the equivalent to a mid grey 18 point the camera at some rocks to see by how much darker they are compared to the foreground by the EV difference read off the scale illus 3 If you have chosen Spot together with Zone display see Custom options 14 for settings as well as one of the automatic modes A S P or Pv point the spot marking at an area that you decide should be a Zone 5 and click the AE L button illus 4 The meter will now display different parts of the subject as zone values illus 5 in the viewfinder display instead of EV deviations as you move the spot marking over the subject Included are Lo and Hi illus 6 to signify areas beyond the range of the sensor Alternative
73. ls and high light the desired profile 3 Press Load AF button 4 Click PROFILES ON OFF button again 5 Press Save DRIVE button The Profile name screen is then displayed where you can rename the profile to what suits you see under Image Info 4 2 Tip To quickly reset all profiles back to the original factory settings 1 Remove battery 2 Wait 5 10 seconds 3 Replace the battery while keep ing both the Menu and IS0 WB buttons pressed Photo Alexandfelix Hasselblad Masters Custom settings controls and displays This section describes the features that can be exploited to obtain the optimum in customized workflow 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 changed to suit your preferences so that the whole camera becomes a reflection of the way you like to work General overview of camera menu fool DS A 3 s 45 6 400 Reis 150100 A al 623 Exit JEnter meti anne Exit Enter E q IDIO 4 2 DO Self Timer Interval Settings Digital Menu Henu Exit Sel Save On 4 gt Bm Jens Karlssoni gt 3 frames Exit On E Image info Bracketing Off E BJS j On gt 2 frames EE Interval Off a gI Self Timer Off Custom options Text setting Settings gt M
74. ly used for average light situations where there is no particular dominance of light or dark areas across the tonal range CentreSpot Emphasizes the central section of the focusing screen This provides a bal anced assessment and is a typical choice where the main subject is in the centre of the image Spot The sensitive area is marked by the central spot on the viewfinder screen Any parts of the image outside of this area will not affect the exposure reading This provides a very accurate measurement of specific tones Typically used in the zone system and similar light measuring situations where maximum control is required Also excellent for tonal comparison measurements The spot mode can display zones instead of EVs in the viewfinder display see Custom Options 14 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 successively access the three choices Centre Weighted Centre Spot and Spot 20 3 Press Save DRIVE button to retain the setting Exposure method Exposure can be controlled either manually or by using one of four automatic modes These have the following designations on the grip display M Manual A Aperture priority S Shutter priority P Program Pv Program variable In each mode you can see both the aperture and the shutter speed information on the grip disp
75. ly you can choose to re classify an area as another zone and then check the rest of the subject to see how other areas fall on the zone scale Do this by following the above pro cedure and then turning the rear control wheel until you see the new desired zone value in the viewfinder display You will also see the new exposure that will now produce that new zone For example you might have measured a rock at zone 5 but wish to make it darker By moving the rear control wheel you could re classify it as zone 4 You will then be able to see for example whether white clouds are now falling within the exposure range by their new zone classification 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 hold ing down the AE L button while choosing the new zone value and turning the front control wheel until zone 6 appears All new placements will then be zone 6 Custom Options 3 17 and 23 used to deactivate and alter the settings for the rear control wheel Quick Adjust function 42 Exposure compensation Quick Adjust The exposure compensation function for both manual and automatic modes can be set from 5 to 5 EV in 1 3 1 or 1 2 EV increments Custom Option 3
76. n EXIT but ton when navigating the digital back menu AF button on SEL C This is a triple function button Press this button to directly access the autofocus manual focus choice screen from the main screen See under Lenses for full details It also acts as the ON and SEL select buttons for many other settings Drive button SAVE ENTER D This is a triple function button It provides direct access to the Drive settings see under Lenses gt Drive for full details It also acts as the SAVE and ENTER buttons for many other settings as well as an OK button when navigating the digital back menu Front control wheel E The front and rear control wheels are used to make changes in exposure settings access the grip menu for settings as well as navigate the digital back s menu The effect of the wheels direction is customizable MENU button F Accesses the first level of the menu for settings changes Ilumination Battery status button G Press to illuminate the display Remains active until camera enters standby mode Hold down to access battery status general information screen ON OFF PROFILES ESC button H Press the button for 1 second to activate the camera The H4X start up logo will appear and then the main screen After a few seconds customizable the camera will enter Standby mode A long press of the button will turn the camera off completely even from Standby mode signified by an audible signal
77. n and keeping it depressed while turning the cover counter clockwise Remove the rear lens cap by unscrewing it in a counter clockwise direction Align the index on the lens with the index on the camera body and rotate the lens clockwise bayonet fitting until it clicks into place Removing a lens Depress the lens release button and keep it depressed while rotating the lens counter clockwise until it stops and lift it out Replace protective caps on the lens immediately and on the camera body if necessary If you try to rotate the lens before you press the lens release button it might lock In this case rotate the lens clockwise a little first and then re attempt removal with the correct procedure button first then lens Front lens cap 4 Front lens caps are released for removal and attachment by inserting 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 polarizing or graduated filters where the orientation is normally critical Lens shades 5 6 All lenses are supplied with lens shades that additionally provide extra protection for transport and storage when mounted in reverse Lens shades have a bayonet fitting and are turned clo
78. n the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel until Settings appears 3 Press the Enter Drive button on the grip 4 Turn the front control wheel to access Date amp Time 5 Press the Enter Drive 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 64 4 4 System status E LI Ng 4 4 System status Check component usage and general servicing information as follows MENU Td Press the MENU button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel until Settings appears 3 Press the Enter DRIVE button on the grip 4 Turn the front control wheel to access System Status 5 Press the Enter DRIVE button 6 The display now shows a list of camera components Info Usage 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 during testing before delivery 7 Press the Next ISO WB button to display Info Version to display the software version for each item Press the Next ISO WB button again to
79. n the setting 6 A symbol is then displayed between the aperture and shut ter speed setting as confirmation of the setting 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 button is pressed and the camera is made ready for the next ex posure To make the next exposure however you must first re lease 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 Press the DRIVE button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel to Continuous 3 Press Save to store the setting Multi exposure Applies to film magazine use only Film magazine use only In Multi exposure mode the camera does not advance the film af ter the first exposure only at the end of the pre determined num ber of exposures The frame options are 2 3 4 5 and No limit In camera active mode 1 Press the DRIVE button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel to Multi exp 3 Turn the rear control wheel to select the number of frames required 4 Press Sav
80. n then be assured that all the settings are correct at the press of one button For example you might choose autofocus single bracketing programmed exposure etc for outdoors Once set you would click on the red PROFILES button select a pro file name and press SAVE A new name can be entered for the new profile Outdoors for instance and saved again New settings are made for the indoor shots changing to flash Pv setting etc and the procedure repeated By simply accessing Outdoors or Indoors in the profile list all the relevant settings will be instantly and correctly imple mented to match the situation There are eight profiles Default Full auto Studio Fill flash and four Spare reserved for customization All except Default can be changed and renamed The pre set profiles feature the following Default normal flash sync autofocus single single drive auto exposure aperture priority centre weighted metering user button None Full auto normal flash sync autofocus single single drive programmed exposure centre weighted metering user button None Studio normal flash sync manual focus single drive manual exposure spot metering user button AF Fill flash normal flash sync adjusted output 1 7EV autofocus single single drive auto exposure centre weighted metering Spare customized profiles The default setting is highlighted on the display for easy and rapid acces
81. n when the magazine is being stored or transported Operation Battery The magazine uses a battery to retain information and settings when unattached from the camera When attached to the camera body the magazine takes its power requirements from the cam era batteries The magazine battery will normally be effective for 1 2 years depending on use off camera illumination for example When the battery is in a very low condition approx 1 month of use left a low battery symbol appears on the magazine LCD as a warning The magazine will continue to function with no battery power left as long as it remains attached to the camera body How ever when detached the settings will not be stored Battery replacement 1 2 Release the film holder by folding out the film holder key and rotating it 90 in a counter clockwise direction Withdraw the film holder completely On the bottom plate on the inside of the film magazine housing you will find a slotted circular battery cover Insert a small coin or similar into the slot and rotate the cover about 20 in a counter clockwise direction The cover will be freed and the battery can be removed Replace with a fresh CR2032 3V lithium or equivalent battery Observe the polarity and ensure the positive face is uppermost and replace the cover ensure the retaining lugs are inserted in the battery compartment slots locking it into place by rotating it in a clockwise direction until it s
82. ne The highly renowned HC HCD lens line includes 11 Auto Focus lenses The range is from 28mm to 300mm 50 110mm zoom 35 90mm zoom and 1 7x converter They all employ central shutters allowing flash to be employed at shutter speeds up to 1 500s The central shutter also improves image quality by reducing camera vibration And thanks to the large format of the H System cameras there is a considerably shallower depth of field range making it much easier to utilize selective focus to creative effect In this way the full HC HCD lens program is even further enhanced bringing a new level of sharpness and resolution See under Lenses for de tails about potential limitations concerning HCD lenses in combi nation with some digital film backs True Focus True Focus helps solve one of the most lingering challenges that faces serious photographers today true accurate focusing through out the image field The traditional solution for most DSLRs has been to equip the camera with a multi point AF sensor but it only resolves some issues To overcome this problem Hasselblad has used modern yaw rate sensor technology to measure angular velocity in an inno vative way The result is the new Absolute Position Lock APL proces sor which forms the foundation of Hasselblad s True Focus feature DAC for CF CFH users only Available with Hasselblad CF CFH digital back use exclusively Digital Auto Correction DAC is an APO chromatic correc
83. ner The focus setting remains until changed as with a conventional non autofocus lens This means that pressing the shutter release button will not activate a focus setting change as it does in autofocus To change back to autofocus you must make a new setting by pressing the AF button and choosing AF S or AF C With manual override you can manually alter a focus setting that has been made in the autofocus mode by rotating the lens barrel in the conventional manner and without having to change modes As long as the shutter release button is kept at the half press position the new focus setting is maintained By releasing the pressure on the shutter release button and pressing again the autofocus function is immediately reactivated 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 Natural friction is inherent in the design to purposely reproduce the secure feel of a completely manual lens Please note that when focusing manually the infinity and closest distance marks on the lens scale can appear to be positioned beyond the central index This is only an apparent effect and does not change the focusing range of the lens Autofocus override in Manual mode See the following section for a description of how to use the advantages of a ra
84. ngs on either side of the central index that correspond to the chosen aperture 4 From these two markings read off on the required lens distance scale the two corresponding distances 5 The depth of field at that particular aperture and focus setting will be the area included between these two distances In the example given here the focusing distance is set at nearly 3 metres At an aperture of f 22 the depth of field would therefore extend from just over 2 m to approximately 4 5 m Note that depth of field is not an absolute Perception of it depends on several factors and so it should be seen only as a rough guide Stop down depth of field 8 A visual depth of field preview can be made by depressing 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 this distance setting against the infrared mark coloured red instead of the central lens index Alternatively if you have already calculated the required distance you can make a manual distance setting by using the distance scales together with the infrared mark instead of the central lens index For specialists please contact your
85. ntly correct exposure settings even in difficult and changeable lighting situations Light measurement is made through the lens TTL and exposure is controlled manually or automatically by the con trol wheels and or settings The information is visible on both the grip display and the viewfinder display A great deal of control is available ranging from 100 manual through to sophisticated fully automatic by way of the various exposure methods Manual Aperture priority Shutter prior ity Program and Program variable Light metering and exposure control Two primary factors have to be considered when making exposure control choice namely metering method and exposure method Metering method determines in which manner the light measurement is made and how much of the image is taken into account Centre Weighted CentreSpot and Spot Exposure method involves the parameters and deciding factors about how the light measurement is translated into aperture and shutter speeds Here the choice is about the camera controls and their effect on the result or suitability for the subject Included in this choice is the type of automation too Manual for 100 user control Aperture priority Program etc for automated control Some methods and modes are much more suited to various situations and applications than others while some depend to a greater degree on personal preference and ways of working A discussion of the points to consider in this
86. o change the desired setting Frame counter 4 The new setting will be saved automatically after time out 5 Return the magazine settings lock to the locked position Data imprint setting Data imprinting can be activated or deactivated through the mag azine menu To access data setting 1 Ensure the magazine settings lock is in the unlocked position If you use both standard and barcoded films or overridden barcoded films check that you have changed the settings accordingly 2 Press the O button until the Data symbol appears 3 Press either the Q or the O button to reach On or Off 4 The new setting will be saved automatically after a time out of five seconds 5 Return the magazine settings lock to the locked position 24 Frame counter setting The frame counter can be set to show either how many unex posed frames remain on a film or how many frames have already been exposed The LCD shows your choice of setting by adding 220 the word Remain as a reminder of the number of frames remain ing or countdown Absence of this word implies the opposite Manual film 220 film length namely count up so it denotes the number of the next frame to be used for example the figure 4 means three frames have setting ua ur l l speed setting 9 already been exposed This information is also automatically dis played on the grip LCD and viewfinder LCD though only as a fig ure above a symbol
87. ol 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 characters in the line 4 After erasing unwanted text turn the front and rear control wheels until the desired character is highlighted by the selec tor cursor in this case the copyright symbol and press Save Note that more symbols have automatically appeared as you scrolled down the screen 5 Choose the next character in the same manner in this case a space and press Save 6 The capital letter J has been highlighted and saved in this example 7 Repeat the procedure until all the letters and characters you want appear As you progress with more characters those to the left will temporarily disappear from the screen so that you can see what you are adding Don t forget there is a maximum of approximately 40 characters If you make a mistake you must remove each character singly see steps 1 3 above until you reach where you want to make a change and then return to the Adding text procedure again 8 This example shows a completed 15 character text line with symbols spaces upper and lower case large and small letters 4 3 Date amp Time Alert message when a CF CFH digital back is attached 4 3 Date amp Time Adjust date and time settings by the following procedure 1 Press the Menu button o
88. on the grip and viewfinder displays accordingly There are 14 different sounds to help provide immediate information A button press has anormal mechanical click sound while the remain ing actions listed here are more musical For example a capture rated as overexposed is signified by three rapid notes going up the musical scale whereas an underexposed capture has three rapid notes going down the musical scale as illustrated here See later section about available options on the digital capture unit for activation and volume control ON OFF Error Ready Low Battery IAA yellow S Overwritered Transfer complete Overexposure Underexposure 5 images left 1 image left Media full ARE IME Te 11 Saving settings changes on the grip 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 DOVEN O Some buttons have a toggle function the ON OFF button has a quick click action as well as a longer half second press action and the shutter release has two positions half press and full press Several buttons on the grip are multifunctional according to the state of the menu In the example illustrated here the FLASH button func
89. onal 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 mode by releasing the pressure on the shutter release button first and then pressing the release button halfway again The instant manual override function produces a convenient way of working You can take advantage of autofocus while retaining an instantly adjustable manual focus check if preferred for pin point accuracy without making any changes in the settings 32 True Focus and Absolute Position Lock The obvious situation that would most benefit from using True Focus would be a fashion shoot with a fairly wide angle lens at a large aperture setting and where the central area of the image is clothing while retaining focus on the model s face Ideally a fairly controlled and static flow should be planned on this means a change of pose by the model should take place only after captures and the photographer must resist crouching down or leaning forwards or backwards too much before capture With the lens at its widest aperture setting a normal autofocus setting is made on the model s face A and the camera focus locked The composition is then changed to include more of the clothing B but the locked focus sett
90. options are Spot diameter 7 5 mm Centre Weighted and CentreSpot Metering range at f 2 8 and IS0100 Spot EV2 to 21 Centre weighted EVT to 21 CentreSpot EV1 to 21 Auto bracketing Bracketing using predetermined number of captures 2 3 5 7 or 9 in 1 3 1 2 or 1 EV step difference intervals Interval timer Number of captures from 2 to no limit and interval from 1 second to 1 hour ISO range ISO range according to digital back model Displays Two dot matrix displays that provide clear and easy to understand information to the user One is located on the grip and the other in the 90 viewfinder Bright Spherical Acute Matte type D with sensor format markings Grid marked type also available as option Compatibility All H System lenses and most accessories V system C type lenses with optional CF lens adapter Provided with two M5 threads and an electrical connector for accessories Customization A large number of the H4X s functions can be customized by the user to suit specific styles or situations through the built in menu system User interface Both basic and advanced functions are set using buttons and control wheels in conjunction with the grip display and viewfinder display 79 Default Settings Default profile Exp mode LM mode Exp adjust Focus mode Drive mode Flash sync Flash adjust Self timer Bracketing Interval timer Custom options delay Sequence Mirror mode Frames Sequ
91. ow histogram 21 e Yese No Sets whether a histogram of a capture appears on the display after exposure Yes enables the setting No disables the setting Interval amp Self Timer 22 e Exit e Stay Allows either the Interval or Self Timer mode to remain active after a capture or immediately return to standard setting Exit clears the setting and produces an automatic return to standard setting after a capture Stay retains the setting after a capture AE lock Quick adjust 23 Exp reset Saved Allows either the AE Lock or Quick adjust mode to remain active after a capture or immediately return to standard setting Exp Reset clears the settings and produces an automatic return to standard setting after a capture Saved retains the AE Lock or Quick adjust settings after a capture Show EV e Yes No Allows the display of EV settings on the grip display Yes enables the display 24 No disables the display Show ISO e Yes No Allows the display of ISO settings on the grip display Yes enables the display 25 No disables the display Bracket param in Manual 26 e Shutter speed Aperture Selects either the shutter speed or the aperture as the parameter which changes in a bracketing sequence when in Manual exposure mode Shutter speed selects changes in shutter speed Aperture selects changes in aperture settings Aperture control in Manual 27 e Front wheel Rear wheel
92. pid auto focus check while remaining in Manual mode Autofocus Autofocus mode can be either Single Shot or Continuous and is activated by press ing the shutter release to the half press position Its operative range is from EV 1 19 at IS0100 The point of focus is determined according to the vertical and horizontal areas see illus 4 within the central rectangular zone on the focusing screen When light levels are too low or the contrast of the subject is too low auxiliary illumination situated on the top of the grip is automatically activated if desired The operative distance is ap proximately six metres from the camera Alternatively a suitable attached flash unit that has a similar facility a Metz 54 70 for example can also be used instead This feature can be altered in settings Custom options 16 AF assist light True Focus is also classified as an autofocus function and is normally activated by its own button on the grip See later section Single Shot At Single Shot setting AF S the shutter release will be blocked until the camera finds the optimum focus setting This ensures that no captures can be made that are not finely focused However this delay will normally be only a fraction of a second in good lighting conditions with a clear focusing pattern 30 Note though that in this mode the lens will focus at a distance and will remain focused at that distance while pressure remains on the shutter release button In
93. ptions 32 setting 1 In Custom Options select the desired button to reassign with the front control wheel M UP button in this example Select True Focus with the rear control wheel Save 2 Aim camera at important area in subject and press the selected button the grip display now indicates AF T mode 3 Wait for the True Focus icon to appear in the viewfinder and the audio confirmation signal 4 Recompose the picture and press shutter release button camera does not re focus because it is temporarily in AF T mode The True Focus icon disappears from the view finder Camera reverts to AF S Note that camera reverts to AF S if the focusing ring on the lens is moved Activated by True Focus button Autofocus deactivated In this mode the True Focus function is activated by pressing the True Focus button Normal autofocus is de activated therefore pressing the shutter release button will not reset the focus Useful when many shots are required with the same focus setting 1 Press AF button Select True Focus with the front control wheel Save 2 Aim camera at important area in subject and press True Focus button 3 Wait for the True Focus icon to appear in the viewfinder and the audio confirmation signal Recompose the picture and press shutter release button Note that the True Focus adjustment is applied to all following captures until True Focus button is pressed again when a new adjustment is made Activated
94. r speed settings can both be changed even while the busy light on digital back is flashing Access to the B and T shutter speed settings can be tempo rarily hidden See Custom Options 35 40 Programmed variable Pv This mode is very similar to Pro grammed except with the additional parameters of lens focal length being automatically taken into account For example long shutter speeds will automatically be avoided with a long fo cal length lens To set one of the modes proceed as follows with the camera in active mode 1 Press the EXP button on the viewfinder 2 Turn the front control wheel either direction until you reach the required setting 3 Press Save DRIVE button to retain the setting In Automatic mode the front control wheel selects alternative aperture shutter combinations while maintaining the same EV and the rear control wheel alters the amount of exposure com pensation The compensation appears as a symbol on the grip display and viewfinder display illus 4 Variations chosen by using the front control wheel from the specific combination selected by the P or Pv mode are signified by a double arrow symbol appearing between the aperture and speed settings illus 5 on the grip display These new variations provide the correct exposure but in different combinations AE L button 1 2 3 4 5 6 This button has two main functions that can be incorporated in various working methods involv
95. row symbols By turning the front control wheel the selector cursor will enter the box and by turning the rear control wheel the selector cursor will move up and down e 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 e 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 position The highlighted character in the text line can then be replaced by a new character chosen by mov ing the selector cursor out of the box positioning it over the new character to highlight it and then pressing the Sel AF button By turning the front control wheel the cursor moves horizon tally By turning the rear control wheel the cursor moves vertically and introduces all available characters by scrolling the screen 62 63 Changing text an example Here is an example of how to change existing text in this case the word Text to a copyright symbol plus a photographer s name Jens Karlsson See previous section 4 2 Image info for proce dure description 1 Start by accessing the Image info screen On the 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 contr
96. rrect exposure Read the unit s output specifications for further information regarding any potential restrictions You can use the flash metering capability with external flash units of all kinds TTL flashes must be set to Manual mode Rear sync is a useful feature used either for effect or to produce a more natural look when combining long exposures involving light trails and flash When using suitable dedicated units compatible with SCA3002 adjustments are made automatically and governed by the settings on the camera This applies to whether the flash unit is set to TTL or whether it is set to its own integral metering system A Control of either the integral flash unit or separate SCA3002 compatible flash unit regarding the two functions exposure compensation and shutter sync is via the grip The flash measure function can be used for flash units that are not SCA 3002 compatible or for SCA 3002 compatible units at manual setting To change the balance between flash output and camera exposure requirements to produce a variety of effects use the exposure compensation function For various long exposure effects use the sync function To make flash exposure tests use the flash measure function If using flash strobe as the main light source and 1 800s shutter speed remember to turn off the True Exposure function Custom Option 13 Do not attempt to connect a flash unit dedicated for use with another camera br
97. s Access to profiles lower on the list is via a scroll bar visible on the right of the display Rotate the rear control wheel to bring them into view All user profiles can be restored to default values again simply by removing the battery and holding down the MENU and DRIVE buttons together and while keeping them depressed replace the battery There will be an audible signal that denotes the restoration All settings are stored when a profile is created This includes the ISO white balance color temperature and color tint settings that were current at the time the profile was created These profile settings will override the settings in use at the time the profile button was pressed In other words remember to check for unintentional ISO white balance or color temperature changes when using profiles Color tint is not a user setting but is stored after a manual white balance has been made Making a profile 1 Activate the camera and go through the various settings for example autofocus aperture priority fill flash exposure compensation etc you require for the particular purpose and save them as you go 2 When all the required settings have been made click not press the PROFILES button ON OFF button on the grip and the profile screen will appear 45 ON OFF oror ESC ON OFF PROFILES ESC ON OFF PROFILES ESC 46 3 Use the scroll bar to go through the list of profiles Choose a
98. s the shutter release button again full press for activation or full press the shutter release for immediate activation To escape from this mode press Menu then Enter Drive button on the Bracketing screen then Off AF button As an example a 5 frame sequence with an EV 1 variation setting at Standard Over Under would produce Standard O EV variation 1EV 1EV 2EV 2EV The default setting is a shutter speed change in a bracketing sequence However if the camera is set in Manual mode you can choose an aperture change instead Custom Options Bracket param in Manual 26 3 Interval options available iframes 255 frames options available TsEcondi 1 hour 3 Interval By using the interval setting you can allow the camera to take a series of captures automatically over a set period This is often required for time and motion studies security surveillance nature study etc The exposure and focus settings Manual or Auto will be according to the camera settings at the time of capture Interval setting 1 Press the MENU button on the grip 2 Turn the front contro wheel until Interval appears 3 Press the ISO WB Enter button on the grip 4 Turn the front control wheel to access the options that are E Number of captures the number of captures required Interval duration the time interval between the captures The chosen symbol is indicated by a drop shadow 5 In Number of captures
99. se 360 towards the closed G symbol to replace it Darkslide indicator H Indicates whether the darkslide is in place or withdrawn RED stop exposure CANNOT be made magazine can be removed from camera Changes can only be made when the settings lock switch is in the unlocked position WHITE ok exposure CAN bemade 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 The darkslide can only be withdrawn when the magazine is attached to the camera 21 Film tab holder Holds an ID tab from the film roll pack as a reminder of the type of film loaded Don t forget to change it if you change film type Film holder key J Secures the film holder in the magazine Fold out the key and turn counter clockwise 90 to remove the film holder and turn clock wise 90 to lock the film holder in place Magazine settings lock K All settings can be locked to avoid inadvertent changes To change the settings slide the settings lock see illus to the right until it stops After the changes have been made slide the settings lock to the left see symbol on magazine again to secure the new settings Databus interface L Data interface between magazine and camera Ensure the contacts are kept clean and protected from damage Keep the protective cover o
100. se customizable button assigned to other required functions Hide B T mode Off On Hides access to B and T shutter speeds allowing smoother transition from 1s to 1 4s when making shutter speed changes 35 Customizable button function list The TRUE FOCUS AE L STOP DOWN and M UP buttons can all be reassigned to different functions Default settings are as ac cording to name None The button has no function True Focus Activates True Focus function AF Activates the AF system in any focusing mode When the button is pressed the AF system sets the correct focusing point automatically This is a rapid accurate and handy way of using the AF system when the camera is set to manual focus mode In this manner you take advantage of the accuracy and certainty of the autofocus system while retaining the control inherent in manual focusing mode AE lock Activates AE lock function Self timer Initiates self timer function Bracketing Initiates bracketing function Mirror up Controls the mirror up or down function same function as the M UP button Stop down Stops the lens down B mode Sets the shutter speed to B exposure mode T mode Sets the shutter speed to T exposure mode Flash Measure Initiates flash measure function 60 Interval timer Initiates interval timer function Cycle LM mode Changes the light metering method in a loop manner Centre Weighted CentreSpot Spot Expose Acts as
101. sition changed back to B again the camera will automatically calculate and adjust the focus of 2 5m to approximately 2 4m which is the actual camera B A to perpendicular distance The model s face is now sharp again 33 True Focus True Focus can be used in combination with other autofocus settings to achieve various functions Activated by shutter release button True Focus retained In this mode the autofocus function is effectively converted into the True Focus func tion That is focus is set by half pressing the shutter release button Remember though that the True Focus function is retained until turned off in Custom Options 1 In Custom Options select 32 True Focus in AF S with the front control wheel Select ON with the rear front control wheel Save 2 Aim camera at important area in subject and half press the shutter release button 3 Wait for the True Focus icon to appear in the viewfinder and the audio confirmation signal 4 Maintain the half press and recompose the picture Press fully to expose The True Focus icon disappears from the viewfinder True Focus function is retained In this mode the True Focus function is activated by pressing an assigned button This produces a one shot setting where the camera reverts to its original Autofocus setting after capture Useful if you want to quickly switch back and forth between True Focus and normal Autofocus Works with or without a Custom O
102. t the film holder key and turn it counter clockwise 90 Withdraw the film holder completely 2 Place an empty take up spool in the upper spool holder by placing one end over the fixed stud in the holder and the other end underneath the sprung spool retaining arm Rotate the spool a little if necessary until it clicks into position 3 Completely remove the retaining paper band from a new roll of film and place it in the lower spool holder See diagram for correct orientation Ensure you do not place the film spool the wrong way around 4 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 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 level with the magazine body before turning the film holder key clockwise 90 to lock the film holder in place and fold the key back into its stored position You might find that increased pressure on the left hand side of the film holder will more easily ensure a positive and correct positioning in the magazine If the camera is active or in standby mode the film will be wound automatically by the camera to position the first frame this function can be change
103. the darkslide indicator on the magazine shows red sig nifying that the darkslide is closed Firstly push the lever of the MASSELBLADI magazine release button to the right fig 4 1 and while maintain O ing that position press the centre of the button firmly inwards to wards the camera body fig 4 2 to finally release the magazine If the film holder is inadvertently removed mid film then exposed frames will naturally be lost due to light fogging However if the film holder is re inserted the film will au tomatically be advanced by three frames to position fresh unexposed film The film counter will also correspondingly add on three frames to the original number recorded before the film holder was removed You cannot remove a magazine if the darkslide is not closed Film settings ISO film length are automatic only if the magazine is set at Barcode automatic That is a barcoded film cannot override a manual film speed setting but a man ual setting can override the film speed of a barcoded film Films without a barcode must have their speed set manu ally A manual setting must also be made if you want to override the speed setting of a barcoded film Ensure you press on the centre of the button not on the lever 23 Magazine settings Press the function selector button repeatedly to successively access A Film speed ISO Bar Code Film length 120 220 Number of frames Data
104. the next capture 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 bottom of the screen reads Self timer on 9 Press SAVE DRIVE button to save the setting 10 Press ENTER DRIVE button again from the Self Timer screen to activate the function 11 Click On AF button 12 Half press the shutter release button to standby mode for this function press the shutter release button again full press for activation or full press the shutter release for immediate activation Mirror down up highlighted Mirror down after capture chosen as option es RR Check the lower text row on the screen for ON or OFF You can halt the sequence by Press the Mirror Up button status clicking the ON OFF ESC twice within 0 5s to access the button self timer mode directly 51 A bracketing sequence can be stopped mid sequence by pressing the ESC ON OFF button Check the lower text row on the screen for ON or OFF status See note at the beginning of this section regarding the difference between Single and Continuous drive settings In both cases the bracketing function is automatically reset for anew sequence 2 Bracketing 2 frames options available or 3 frames or 5 frames options available
105. timer Settings and Drive An important point to remember is that certain options are only available when the relevant screen has been accessed For example in Self Timer the choice of delay mirror up or mirror up delay is only available by turning the rear control wheel lower row on display when the relevant function has been chosen by turning the front control wheel upper row on display 1 Self Timer options available 2 605 DELAY MIRROR UP options available or MIRROR UP DELAY 5 5 MIRROR GOES DOWN options available or MIRROR REMAINS UP 1 Self timer The self timer allows a delay in the activation of the shutter and a change in sequence of the mirror movement Normally the mirror is raised before the shutter is tripped creating 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 return after a capture but you can also choose a setting where the mirror remains raised The Self Timer can be set to provide virtually vibration free shutter release It can be used instead of a remote release cable cord device when split second timing is not critical The camera s exposure settings Manual or Auto
106. tings gt User Interface gt Power Down Note that after 1 hour of complete digital back inactivity in power down mode the camera body will automatically shut down too Restart by pressing the ON OFF button on the grip as normal ON To activate the camera press the red ON OFF button until you see the start up H4X logo appear on the grip display The logo is automatically followed by the main screen The camera is now in ON mode After a set period of inactivity programmable in Custom Options the camera automati cally enters Standby mode signalled by the appearance of the H4X logo again Standby In this mode the camera is in a mainly inactive Standby mode and is ready to be imme diately reactivated to the ON mode by pressing the shutter release button half way pressing the Stop down button e clicking the ON OFF button pressing the Mirror up button In this mode signalled by the standby H4X logo appearing on the grip display the demand on the batteries is very low It is ideal for general use where intervals between shots exceed a few seconds Standby mode is automatically set from the ON mode after 10 seconds default of inactive use programmable in Custom Options 1 15 Viewfinder screens showing the difference in masking and composition frame marking Type varies to match sensor size See under Accessories for other types with grid pattern for example 16 OFF From
107. tion of the images based on a combination of the various parameters concerning each specific lens for each specific shot ensuring that each image represents the best that your equipment can produce Optional Accessories H system accessories include general items such as filters straps and lens shades etc as well as specialist items such as the HTS 1 5 and the CF Adapter to really broaden your range The HTS 1 5 tilt shift adapter optional accessory delivers an easy to use portable tilt shift solution for five HC HCD lenses ranging from 28mm to 100mm The CF adapter optional accessory allows use of the clas sic CF lenses from the Hasselblad V System Have a look at the list towards the end of this manual for more details Phocus Hasselblad Phocus is the free RAW file processor to complete and fine tune primarily Hasselblad raw 3FR files from Hasselblad digital backs However it is capable of importing other raw formats too from a variety of manufacturers You will find a copy of Phocus on the included DVD or you can download it directly from the Hasselblad website Computer system requirements Digital files naturally end up on a computer for processing Image storage and correction requires a certain minimum standard regarding computer capabilities Large images will re quire a high performance computer with plenty of memory ad vanced graphics capabilities and a recent operating system In most cases the computer shoul
108. tions as the EXIT button the AF button functions as the ON button and the DRIVE button functions as the SAVE button Te eee The front and rear control wheels can also be used to navigate the menu on the A digital back P At very low temperatures the displays require a few seconds to present new settings The control wheels are also used to navigate the menu on the digital back The FLASH button also acts as an EXIT button and the DRIVE button acts as an OK button when navigating the digital back menu The following is a list of the various terms describing the various actions that appear in the menu on the grip display 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 Select selects the character marked for image info and profile name Escape terminates an action and returns to the main screen Does not save any settings saves a setting and also moves screen back up one level on the menu Can save many changes made in a setting sequence Remember the follow ing groupings of saved SAVED NOT SAVED and not saved actions when making settings changes Quick save half I Escape press ESC press shutter release button PROFILES ESC button ado PS button Save press save but lt Exit press exit button ton
109. toggle Digital focus check Delete last image Grey balance exposure None e AF Drive 56 Stop down button function 6 e Stop Down but can be reassigned to e B mode T mode Flash Measure Interval timer Cycle LM mode Expose Standby Histogram IAA toggle Digi tal focus check Delete last image Grey balance exposure None AF Drive AE lock Self Timer Bracketing Mirror up M UP button function 7 e Mirror up but can be reassigned to Stop Down B mode T mode Flash Measure Interval timer Multi Exposure e Cycle LM mode Expose Standby His togram IAA toggle Digital focus check Delete last image Grey balance exposure None AF Drive AE lock Self Timer Bracketing Control wheel direction 8 e Clockwise Counter clockwise Determines the effect the direction of the controls wheels have on a setting For example by moving the front control wheel to the left you can alter the aperture setting from f 8 to f 6 8 to f 5 6 and so on By changing the wheel direction setting however the same action of turning the wheel to the left would then produce the opposite effect that is the aper ture settings would change from f 8 to f 9 5 to f 11 and so on Flash ready exposure lock 9 e Yes No Allows you to make a capture before the flash is fully charged For use with integral flash unit or other TTL compatible flash units connected to
110. tops If you inadvertently insert the battery incorrectly the film magazine will not be damaged though it will not function Try to avoid touching the surface of the battery with your bare fingers as sweat residue can decrease the electrical conductivity of the battery casing and might cause corrosion After battery replacement the magazine s parameters return to the default settings Barcode 120 Data on Count up 22 Attaching and removing the magazine 3 4 You cannot remove a magazine from the camera body if the mag azine darkslide is not in place when the magazine darkslide in dicator on the magazine shows white Neither can you withdraw the magazine darkslide when the magazine is not attached to the camera Both these restrictions therefore prevent accidental film loss caused by fogging Attachment Position the magazine retention groove onto the magazine sup port on the camera body ensuring that they are correctly posi tioned Swing the magazine towards the camera body and firmly press into place with a click If there is resistance the magazine retaining catch on the camera has probably been inadvertently released In that case push the release button again to reset the catch You can attach and remove the magazine with or without the film holder in place If you just want to change to a new film you can remove and reload the film holder without having to remove the whole magazine Removal Z Ensure that
111. ts have raised the bar for medium format photography retaining Hasselblad s position in first place around the world The new H4X is designed to bring current H1 and H2 users up to a new level of functionality Most of the latest H4 developments are now avail able whether you use Hasselblad digital backs 3rd party digital backs or film magazines Access to HCD lenses for use with film or 3rd party backs and access to the revolutionary True Focus function with all backs and film magazines are just two features in this extremely attractive model Hasselblad cameras famed for quality and reliability were chosen to re cord the lunar missions there could hardly be better praise than that Hasselblad continues the tradition of building on well proven technolo gies refining and improving to raise standards always to produce a better product By using Hasselblad equipment you share the decision made by of some of the world s best and most famous photographers H4 features in abundance The H4X is a marked step up for previous H1 and H2 owners Many of the features from the H4 line are included not least True Focus It is a very versatile model that allows the freedom of choice be tween using Hasselblad CF CFH digital backs third party digital backs as well as Hasselblad film magazines The H4X is therefore a very serious contender in the medium format world that should appeal to a broad spectrum of photographers An impressive lens li
112. ure setting Conversely a 2 for example would indicate a 2EV under exposure setting Note that the appearance of a symbol on the grip and viewfinder displays in manual mode means that a change has been made to the exposure compensation setting See later section on Exposure compensation The actual aperture settings and shutter speeds are indicated to the right of the exposure scale in the conventional manner Note full stops half stops and third stops are also displayed according to setting see increment setting For example a setting between f 8 and f 11 will appear as f 9 5 if half stop is chosen Automatic Exposure A S P Pv Automatic exposure provides a choice of two ways of controlling shutter speed and aperture settings semi automatically and two ways fully automatically Aperture priority A The aperture is manually chosen by you by turning the front control wheel and the shutter speed is auto matically chosen by the camera Shutter priority S The shutter speed is manually chosen by you 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 Aperture and shutte
113. vates the AF assist illu mination projected by a suitable attached external flash unit When detached howev er the integral system is automatically used Off sets the AF assist illumination to remain always inactive Rear wheel quick adjust 17 e Yes No Allows rear control wheel to make a rapid EV adjustment or EV compensation in auto exposure mode Yes turns the setting on By turning the rear control wheel the adjustment is made and appears on both displays as a symbol be tween the shutter speed and aperture values The amount of deviation also appears above the scale to the left of the aperture value on the viewfinder display No turns the function off completely Control lock 18 All controls All except user Wheels Off Sets the amount of locking used when the Control Lock FLASH button is pressed All controls locks control wheels and buttons Wheels locks only control wheels They remain operable in any setting mode how ever Off disables lock function Film wind on 19 e Half Press Direct Sets when the film will be advanced to the first frame Half Press advances the film only when the shutter release is pressedto half press posi tion Direct advances the film automatically to the first frame when the film holder is insert ed or when the magazine is attached Beeper 20 On Off Sets the audible beeper signal On enables the signal Off disables the signal Sh
114. will be according to the light metering requirements just prior to the mirror being raised so choose the method accordingly with long delays in very changeable lighting conditions 50 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 contro wheel until Self Timer appears 3 Press Enter Drive button on the grip 4 Turn the front control wheel to access the options that are faa Delay om Mirror sequence E Mirror Up Mirror Goes Down A drop shadow will be displayed beneath the selected symbol for example 5 When Delay is highlighted E turn the rear control wheel to choose a delay range from 2 60s in 1s intervals 6 Turn the front control wheel again to choose Delay Mirror Up Mirror Up Delay sequence f When highlighted turn the rear control wheel to choose Delay Mirror Up sequence Delay for set amount of time mirror raised capture made Delay highlighted with drop Mirror sequence highlighted shadow 10 seconds chosen Delay first then mirror raised Mirror Up Delay sequence chosen as option Mirror raised delay for set amount of time capture made 7 Turn the front control wheel again for Mirror goes down Mirror remains up ER choice Turn the rear control wheel to choose Mirror goes down Mirror returns to its normal position and the camera is made ready for
115. x HVD 90x viewfinders HVM waist level viewfinder Accessories H4X Camera Optional V system lenses Ap SCA3902 TTL Flash Adapter CF lens adapter Em p Lenses All HC HCD lenses including extension tubes and converter Camera body 75 Appendix E P and Pv explanatory charts E Technical specifications E Problems Equipment Care amp Service This section provides an insight into the more technical aspects as well as some important reference information Photo Lyle Owerko Hasselblad Masters True exposure Light level at image plane T fully open Maximum aperture Stopped down one stop with True Exposure mode ON Stopped down one stop with True Exposure mode OFF Time T stopped down T fully open using True Exposure T stopped down gt T fully open without True Exposure True exposure True Exposure is an HC HCD lens function that allows the shutter speed to remain un affected when stopping down This effect is perhaps not so commonly understood as it is restricted specifically to integral lens shutters as opposed to focal plane shutters You can download a fuller ex planation of this situation from www hasselblad com When a lens is stopped down the effective shutter speed becomes longer consequently affecting the set exposure At slow shutter speeds the effect is minimal but at faster speeds e g 1 500s the effect becomes clearly visible As Hasselb

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