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Hasselblad CFV-50 3034216 User's Manual

1. delete them immediately if necessary and thereby make room for more valuable captures There are several ways to delete images e Delete a single image e Delete all images from a batch e Delete all images from a medium e Delete all images of a specified approval status e g red from a batch or medium DELETE In this example one image is to be deleted from a batch contain ing four images To delete a single image 1 From a preview image which is being kept use the EB or E button to go to the four thumbnail in this case view 2 Use the navigator button to select the image you wish to delete When you are viewing thumbnails the selected image has a coloured border around it When you are viewing single images the selected image is the one currently shown You can delete an image either from single image view or from thumbnail view 3 Select MAIN MENU gt STORAGE gt Delete 4 Press to open the Delete dialog 5 You are now shown a full size preview of the selected image and asked to confirm the delete Press OK 6 You now return to the main menu Notice that the unwanted image has now been deleted and the batch only contains the three remaining images Either move on to another image by using the navigator button or press the menu button to exit the menu system AF Delete shortcut There is also a one button short cut for deleting single images To use it select a target image and then press and
2. Finder in Mac OS or the File Explorer in Windows Interface To set the interface presented by the digital back to your operat ing system 1 Select the MAIN MENU gt SETTINGS gt MISCELLANEOUS gt Interface entry The current setting is shown here See also Navigating the Menu System for details about how to find this setting 2 Use the EB or GB button to step through the available set tings until the interface you wish to use camera or disk is shown Interface D 60 3 Either move on to another setting by using the navigator but ton or press the menu EXIT button to exit the menu system z N EXIT useen z a and keep your setting 53 The About box Occasionally Hasselblad may release updates to the internal soft ware of the digital back this is called firmware These updates ae may fix small errors and or add new features You will probably Media receive additional assistance from Hasselblad technical support am Browse if and when a new update is available In this case it may be im Ser a reder Le portant to know the serial number and current firmware revision X Settings gt wd of your digital back To find this out 1 Select MAIN MENU gt SETTINGS gt MISCELLANEOUS gt About See also Navigating the Menu System or details about how to find this setting 2 Press to open the About dialog which shows the serial number and firmware version User Interface gt 3
3. In a shot with many bright areas it can be hard to know whether the key parts of your image are just bright or completely overexposed To help you find them the digital back can provide an overexposure indicator which shows precisely which areas of your shot are overexposed i e pixels that are at maximum brightness thereby eliminating details When enabled the overexposure indicator flashes the overexposed pixels from black to white To enable or disable the overexposure indicator use the MAIN MENU gt SETTINGS gt USER INTERFACE gt Mark Overexp entry 28 AF Delete shortcut There is also a one button short cut for deleting single images To use it select a target image and then press and hold the V until the confirm delete dialog opens Deleting images general The CFV enables you to delete images using any of the following techniques e Delete the currently selected image only e Delete all images from the current batch e Delete all images from the current medium e Delete all red status images from the current batch e Delete all red status images from the current medium Delete all red or yellow status images from the current batch Delete all red or yellow status images from the current medium Another way of working is to simply assign unwanted images as Red In this way you retain the option for a while of changing your mind later while allowing the system to automatically delete the unwanted
4. STORAGE gt Delete see also MAIN MENU gt STORAGE gt Delete for a detailed procedure Use A and to scroll the thumbnails when you have more shots than can be shown FS you continue to zoom out beyond the nine thumb view you will come to the batch list and then to the media list You can use this to select the current medium and batch for browsing and for storing new images See Working with Media and Batches for details 25 You can cycle through all the available preview modes by pressing the View Mode button a A E T Aperture Date Shutter Time Metering L ns Exp mode Exp adjust an MENU AU 7 r Fi Preview Modes Choosing the Preview mode You can use the view mode button to cycle through the available preview modes The preview screen works in several different modes e Standard preview shows a preview image surrounded by a display of few important settings e Histogram shows a preview image overlaid with a histogram e Histogram and full details shows a preview image overlaid with both a histogram and camera setting details e Battery saver turns off the screen but you can still use the menus and take pictures e Full screen preview shows the preview only with no frame or settings information To cycle through the various modes press the view mode button on the front panel The order is circular as listed above Each mode is described in detail in the sub sections
5. below Regardless of the current mode if you zoom in on the image or zoom out to the thumbnails the display reverts to showing the standard preview frame which shows information about the current image and camera settings around the edges When you return to the standard zoom level however you will then also return to your last selected preview mode Note that the screen can also operate in menu mode which does not show a preview but enables you to make digital back settings To enter menu mode press the menu button See Working with the Menus for details 26 Aperture Shutter Metering Exp mode Exp adjust The standard preview display The standard preview display is the one shown when you first turn on the camera It features a preview of your most recent shot and basic information about the digital back settings and the image itself ISO setting White balance Current storage medium COR Button label MENU 40000044 10 AC 0 Approval status and browse filter indicator Image file name Storage capacity shots taken shots remaining Using the histogram The histogram provides a graph that indicates the total number of pixels at each brightness level with brightnesses going from black on the left to white on the right It is a valuable tool for evaluating your exposure A well exposed shot usually has a full range of levels while under and overexposed shots tend to show levels concentrated at the left
6. S Mil 103HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 NN BE 104HASBL 05 03 24 12 0 MENU pi 4 HASSELBLAD CFV BIGCARD 26 0 1 GB 45 images IMGBNKO1 0 0 100 GB 4000 images BIGCARD 26 0 1 GB 45 images MH 100HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 0 MH 101HASBL 05 03 24 2 0 0 MH 102HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 0 MH 103HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 0 MH 104HASBL 05 03 24 12 0 MENU MH 103HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 0 104HASBL 05 03 24 12 0 0 hd 20 To select the current medium and batch using the browse con trols h Press the zoom out i button repeatedly until you are all the way at the top zoom level If you start with the single image preview view then you pass through the following views to get there Single image preview Four thumbnail view Nine thumbnail view Batch list e Media list The screen now shows a list of media devices currently con nected to the digital back Often there is only one Each medium shows a name total size and an estimate for how many images will fit on it To the right of the medium name is a set of three coloured numbers in parentheses These indicate the total number of images of each approval status green yellow and red that currently exist on that medium For example if you see a card that shows 18 5 3 then that card contains a total of 26 images 18 green approved 5 yellow undasshied and 3 red delete If more than one medium is listed then use A and W
7. STORAGE This section describes file storage file transference storage organization file classification and related subjects ISO White Bal Format gt Media i Browse RN Format Card ge Batch gt Format Card storage E Settings P Default Appr Level Are you sure EXIT MAIN MENU Sse EXIT STORAGE Default Appr Level A Default Appr Level CI Default Appr Level Navigating the STORAGE settings 35 Fies MM MM Boh Em a MENU AD ss HASSELBLAD CFV A 24 S88 HASSELBLAD CFV e A MENU ER oe Booze 64 SES HASSELBLAD x CFV 9 i Delete gt Format gt Copy gt Batch gt Default Appr Level EXIT Delete T e0 Delete 1image EXIT a amen K SN MENU 0010299 sas 288 MS HASSELBLAD a HASSELBLAD E CFV SV CFV i i 36 MAIN MENU gt STORAGE The Storage menu provides entries for working with storage me dia Here you can format media copy images from the camera to a hard disk or computer and create new batches on available media You can also set the initial approval status green or yellow assigned to new pictures The first item on the storage list is file deletion The great advantage of digital capture is course the ability to judge images on the spot
8. The CFV then sends the image back over the FireWire connection to the computer where it is displayed on the computer screen and saved as a 16 bit per colour 3F file in the currently selected folder of the computer hard disk 3F is a proprietary Hasselblad format for storing raw captures It contains the complete raw image exactly as it was captured by the camera plus technical details that enable FlexColor to process and display the image correctly It furthermore stores a complete history of the FlexColor settings that you have applied to each image and stores meta data such as camera settings image name photographer copyright etc When you load images into FlexColor from the camera or external media the 3FR files are converted into the 3F format If you prefer not to use FlexColor then you can export files directly to DNG or other format and use Adobe Photoshop for example Please refer to the FlexColor Software Reference manual for further instructions about taking pictures using FlexColor 14 General Overview General Using the menu on the CFV is very similar to using a menu on a cell phone or similar When you enter the menu by pressing the MENU E button you will be see an initial list ISO 150 White Bal White Bal Media Media Browse Browse Storage Settings gt Storage Settings EXIT MAIN MENU The first four items are immediately accessible for changes indicated by the appearance of a plus a
9. and then transfer images to an external hard disk even if you do not have a computer with you In this way you can combine the total flexibility of shooting without any external connections with the massive storage capacity of an external hard disk When the internal card gets full just connect the camera to a Imagebank transfer the images clear the card and return to shooting Images are not automatically deleted from the card after copying If you want to delete some or all images to free up some space then use MAIN MENU gt STORAGE gt Delete See also MAIN MENU gt STORAGE gt Delete 29 Working with the menu settings Menu system overview The main menu contains those settings that you will need to access most often as you work on an assignment It also provides sub menus that give you access to all other settings most of which you will need less often Entry name in white and current setting in yellow ISO 5 White Bal Media Sub menus show a right Browse pointing arrow press the right Storage be arrow on the navigator button Settings gt to open the sub menu or in some cases a dialogue window EXIT MAIN MENU See NN Al EB button label Current menu name Here shown as EXIT shown in upper case Navigating the menu system Selected entry The and signs indicate that you can use the and buttons to change the value fee button label Here shown inactiv
10. appearance on the preview screen You can also apply a browse filter to for exam ple browse only red shots when looking for images to delete or to browse only green shots to make sure you have a good version of each shot that you need 5 When you begin working with the images on your computer use the approval sta tus as a guide for organizing your work For example you might begin by opening and optimizing the green shots and then go to the yellow shots only if you still need more images and then finally check the red shots as a last resort Note that the system is very flexible so you can use it in any way that you like For exam ple you can set the camera to assign all new images a yellow or green status regardless of the exposure warning Be careful when assigning red status because red images may be deleted if the current storage medium becomes full Reading and changing the approval status The current approval status of each shot is indicated in two ways In most preview modes the current status is indicated by a coloured dot in the bottom right corner of the screen e Each image is given a name that indicates its approval status Approved green image names start with A e g A0000043 warning yellow images start with B e g BO000043 and images marked for delete red start with C Because of this naming convention you will also be able to sort your image files by status after you hav
11. e Make a 500 setting Shutter Delay There can be differences in the amount of time required in prepara tion raising the mirror opening closing the shutter etc for digital capture between various camera models This corrective feature adjusts the time a little to ensure the image is read out from the sensor The normal setting is Default and should only be changed if problems are encountered Exposure Time This setting should be changed for cable free exposure times longer than 1 8 second ensuring that it matches the set shutter speed on the lens The settings range from 1 8 second to 32 seconds 1 8 second is the default setting The ELD also has a Bulb setting Capture Sequence This feature functions in the same manner as an interval timer and only works in conjunction with a motor or winder driven camera model except in the case of the Pinhole setting where it is the only way of controlling such exposures see later section for full details Initial delay Controls the amount of time required to elapse before the first exposure Delay Controls the amount of time required between each ex posure Count Controls the total number of exposures required Setting CAMERA model and options Proceed as follows 1 Press the menu MENU button to open the menu 2 Use A and to select the SETTINGS sub menu 3 Press to open the SETTINGS menu 4 Use A and to select CAMERA 5 Press to open the CAMERA
12. fabrics flowers etc To combat this Hasselblad has developed a new powerful colour engine in its FlexColor workflow software With one camera set up the new optimised colour engine produces reliable out of the box colour without gradation reproducing skin tones and other difficult colours accurately Na r Faa I wi Y 7 SLE gt A AV 7 ae ay a Day Po p F DA i 7 4 is ote est och r y en i s LJ PT Ev tif Ed oe a w e r This instruction manual describes in detail how to operate your camera so please read it carefully Ifyou have a query do not hesitate to contact your dealer we want you to be 100 satisfied You may also contact us directly over useability construction design etc as we welcome your feedback in order to improve our products Your dealer can also provide you with the latest in news and technical developments from Hasselblad A quarterly magazine FORUM is published with the emphasis on photographic imagery featuring photographers from all over the world to provide you with inspiration Our internet site www hasselblad com is a source of general and technical information and you can e mail us for further inquiries info hasselblad se Your new Hasselblad camera provides access to the Hasselblad potential The realization of this potential is only dependant upon your skill care and judgement as a photographer We wish you gre
13. hold the V until the confirm delete dialog opens Gm 100HASBL 05 03 24 9 1 Me I01HASBL 05 03 24 5 2 MH 102HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 Delete gt Format gt Copy gt Batch Default Appr Level White Bal Media Browse Storage gt Settings gt EXIT EXIT ISO White Bal Media Browse Storage gt Settings EXIT HASSELBLAD CFV Delete gt Mose N Format An F Copy gt AOO SLE al i Batch gt Default Appr Level EXIT Delete ma oN Delete SV Delete 1 Image EXIT Hee ee OK HASSELBLAD CFV AllRed gt 4 All Red amp Yellow gt 37 Menus for deleting several images from a batch Delete From 10THASBL Allred 2images Are you sure oo EXIT OK Delete From 107HASBL Allred amp yellow 4images Are you sure CO EXIT OK Delete From 107HASBL All 9images Are you sure oor EXIT Deleting several images from a batch To delete several images from a selected batch 1 Starting at the single image preview display Select MAIN MENU gt STORAGE gt Delete See also Navigating the Menu System for details about how to find this setting 2 Use to enter the Delete submenu 3 Use the EB or GB button to select This image deletes the current image only All Red in batch deletes all red images in the current batch All yellow red in batch deletes all yellow and red images in the current batch Al
14. images as the storage medium fills up AF You will always be asked to confirm each delete operation For complete details about how to use the menu system to delete single or multiple im ages please see MAIN MENU gt STORAGE gt Delete Transferring Copying images general Transferring to a computer To transfer images stored on the compact flash card to your computer simply connect the digital back to a computer using a FireWire cable and then run FlexColor which will automate the process See your FlexColor manual for details See also Connecting to the Computer for details about how to connect to a computer Another way to transfer images to your computer is to remove the compact flash card from the digital back and insert it into a compact flash card reader connected to a com puter See Using Compact Flash Memory Cards for details about how to remove and insert the card The CFV can also function as a CF card reader for file transference Select MAIN MENU gt SETTINGS gt Misc gt Interface gt Disk Images that you have stored on an Imagebank can also be transferred to a computer by connected the external disk to the computer with a FireWire cable and then copying the files using the file system See your Imagebank or hard disk documentation for details For complete details see MAIN MENU gt STORAGE gt Copy Transferring to an Imagebank The CFV enables you to work in the field shooting to the internal card
15. is the location at which the camera will save all new shots and the location in which you can browse using the navigator button on the front panel There are two ways of selecting the current medium and or batch e Using the zoom and navigator buttons of the front panel This method enables you to select any existing batch and is therefore useful even when only one type of medium is attached This method is explained in the procedure below e Using the MAIN MENU gt Storage entry of the menu system to choose a medium This is only relevant when more than one medium is attached e g both a compact flash card and an magebank When you use this function you will always go to the most recently created batch from the medium you select Please see Selecting the Current Storage Medium for a complete description of this method 18 Medium type icon Compact Flash Medium name Number of green yellow and red shots currently stored on the medium In this example a CF card and a BIGCARD 26 0 FireWire disk are illustrated and there 1GB 45 images fore connected IMGBNKO1 0 0 The blue frame around the CF card 100 GB 4000 images symbol tells you that captured images will be saved to the CF card and not the FireWire disk This is the Current Medium Medium capacity in bytes and shots in the batch Medium type icon FireWire disk Batch name Date the batch was created Number of green yellow and red shots i
16. menu 6 Press either the EB or GB button to select camera model 7 Use A and to select SHUTTER DELAY or EXPOSURE TIME if required 8 Press either the EB or GB button to make new settings if required 9 Press the menu EXIT button to exit the menu system and keep your settings 49 Connectivity diagram Hasselblad CFV Note For exposures longer than 1 second always use flash sync input cable 500 C CM 501 C CM 503 CX CXi CW SWC SWC M 903 SWC 905 SWC 202FA 203 FE 205 TCC 205 FCC With F type lenses and CF type lenses set to F Requires minor camera modification 555 ELD Requires included battery adapter for portable use 503 CW For computer control Winder CW of 503CW Winder CW use Exposure cable 503 CW 500 EL ELM For computer control of EL 500 553 ELX ELM and ELX use Exposure cable ELX Requires included battery adapter for portable use 2000 FC FCM 2003 FCW 201 F7 203 FE 205 TCC FCC With C type lenses av ArcBody FlexBody Any view camera with Hasselblad V system adapter Setting CAPTURE SEQUENCE Proceed as follows 1 Press the menu MENU button to open the menu Sas m THASSELBLAD M 2 Use A and V to select the SETTINGS sub menu 3 Press to open the SETTINGS menu 4 Use A and V to select CAMERA n EXIT SETTI HASSELBLAD HASSELBLAD CFV 5 CFV 5 Press to open the CAMERA menu cree i 6 Press either the EB or GB bu
17. mode In this mode the digital back is fully responsive so you can take pictures but the screen is not lit up thereby saving battery power You can enter the menu system while shooting in this mode which activates the screen until you exit the menu system again but the approval zoom and navigator buttons have no effect AF You can also save battery power by turning down the brightness and or contrast of the display using the entries of the MAIN MENU gt SETTINGS gt USER INTERFACE gt DISPLAY menu See Making Display Settings for details AF Other ways to save battery power include setting a display time out and or a power down time out each of these is disabled by default Use MAIN MENU gt SETTINGS gt USER INTERFACE gt Power Down to set a power down time out Use MAIN MENU gt SETTINGS gt USER INTERFACE gt DISPLAY gt Timeout to set a display time out See also Entries of the USER INTERFACE Menu and Making Display Settings for details about these settings Full Screen Mode In full screen mode you can browse your images at standard preview resolution without any distracting data surrounding them Because the current approval setting is not shown in full screen mode the approval button has no effect This will prevent you from accidentally assigning the wrong status without knowing it Overexposure indicator Though the histogram shows you when some of your pixels are overexposed it does not tell you which ones
18. or right part of the scale respectively For example Underexposure A A histogram that is cut off at the left with few pixels elsewhere indicates a likely under exposure Many details will be lost in the shadows Even exposure B A histogram that is spread across the full range indicates a likely good exposure There may still be a few pixels at the extremes indicating a few spectral highlights and saturated shadows but this is often normal in a good exposure Overexposure C A histogram that is cut off at the right with few pixels elsewhere indicates a likely over exposure Many details will be lost in the highlights The histogram is only an indicator that should be interpreted there are many situ ations in which a questionable histogram will match an exposure that is fine for the intended effect and vice versa Full details mode D In full details mode you can read a complete list of camera settings plus see the histo gram and in the background a darkened preview of the image The camera setting details are stored with the image so you can refer to them using FlexColor even after you have loaded the image to your computer and stored it in your archive 27 Overexposure indicator shortcut There is also a one button short cut for toggling the overexpo sure marker on and off To use it press and hold amp until the indicator is working as you would like enabled or disabled Battery saver
19. time required if it exceeds 1 8 sec Times of up to 32 seconds can be set If you prefer you can connect the Flash sync input cable between the lens PC socket and the CFV which allows you to retain the default setting of 1 8 second while still be ing able to use exposure times longer than 1 8 second This method also allows the use of the B setting Model setting variations Look in the list below for the camera model you are using and make the appropriate set tings change Don t forget to change the setting if you change camera model CW For use with 503 CW models e Make a CW setting If you want to control the camera from FlexColor connect the Exposure cable 503 between the CFV and the Winder CW as in the illustration Do not use the winder at rapid sequence setting ELD For use with ELD models e Make an ELD setting AB setting exposure can be made by choosing the Bulb in the Exposure Time setting The maximum exposure time remains at 32 seconds however 47 Adapter EL All Hasselblad EL models All Hasselblad EL models except ELD e The Exposure Cable EL supplied should be connected e Only the single shot function A or AS mode camera settings should be set on the camera Rapid sequence shots are not possible Use the Adapter EL supplied to provide the necesssary extension beyond the motor hous ing of the EL models for battery attachment It is attached to the CFV in t
20. BNKO1 0 0 0 100 GB 4000 images MENU MEDIA 26 40 Storage overview Working with media and batches CFV General With a new CF card or a newly formatted CF card inserted or with an Imagebank a new folder called a batch is created automatically after the first image has been captured More batches can be created whenever you choose and named for easier sorting You should name them straight away though as they can only be changed later on if required when they have been transfered Organizing your work with batches Batches help you to organize your shots as you work They function just like folders on a computer Batches have the following properties e When you create a new batch you can assign a name to it e When you copy images from a compact flash card each batch is saved as a sub folder on the destination disk e When deleting multiple images you are able to restrict your delete command so that it affects just a single batch e When browsing images you will only see images from the current batch You can change between batches by using the navigation controls of the digital back front panel The OLED shows the date on which each batch was created AF Please note that each new image will be saved in the latest created batch only You cannot select any other batch to save a new image in Navigating media and batches The camera always works with a current medium and a current batch This
21. HASSELBLAD HASSELBLA CFV f User Manual English version 3 0 CONTENTS Please see the bookmark list in the PDF docu ment for a comprehensive and interactive list General Introduction Computer system requirements Warnings and restrictions Before you start General overview Parts components amp control panel buttons Shooting image storage modes Selecting the current medium Using compact flash memory cards Working with an Imagebank Tethered to a computer General Overview Storage overview working with media and batches 12 12 13 13 14 15 18 Overview of viewing deleting and transferring images Working with the menu settings STORAGE SETTINGS Flash strobe Cleaning Equipment care Service and Guarantee Technical specifications 24 30 PLEASE NOTE The menu on the digital back can be 35 set to seven different languages 44 56 57 59 60 Inset photo on user user manual CD and user manual cover Christian Kettiger Hasselblad Master 2006 B IMHASSELBLAD Congratulations on your new Hasselblad CFV The 16 Mpix based digital back is custom built to fit the design and functionality of Hasselblad cameras from the V series with its range of high performance leaf shutter based lenses However it can also fit onto view cameras using the V system interface plate for mechanical attachment and flash sync connection to trigger the digital capture for opt
22. Miscellaneous e Default ISO White Bal Media Browse Storage P Language aa Navigating the Camera gt Mark Overexp secant SA USER INTERFACE Display gt EXIT USERINTERFACE SS Mark Overexp se ttings Mark Overexp EXIT SETTINGS KeyClick On G Click T KeyClick Off 2 nenfnSnT Key Click oo Exposure Warning EXIT SOUND 44 Language Engli Power Down Mark Overexp Sound Date amp Time amp Display gt EXIT USER INTERFACE Language Power Down 5 mi Mark Overexp Sound gt Date amp Time gt Display gt EXIT USER INTERFACE Language Power Down Mark Overexp 0 In i Sound gt Date amp Time gt Display P EXIT USER INTERFACE Volume _Higt Key Click Exposure Warning EXIT Year Month Day Hour Minute SATE IRAE DATE amp HME Sol Sol Sol Timeout 15sec O Contrast Brightness ET MAIN MENU gt SETTINGS gt User Interface By altering the User Interface settings you can control the way the digital back interacts to suit you and your preferred way of working It also includes date and time settings Entries of the USER INTERFACE Menu The user interface menu includes both entries and sub menus The following entries are available here e Language The menu system can be displayed in any of seven l
23. V is an electronic device and consequently attention to power access is vital When working untethered it is therefore important to plan either battery loading or battery replacement to ensure continued workflow Likewise image storage is limited particularly when using flash cards and appropri ate steps should also be taken when planning a shoot External storage is accomplished by FireWire connection to a separate hard disk or a computer When attaching and removing the back pay particular attention to the image sen sor area The sensor itself is covered and therefore protected by the glass IR filter but take great care when handling If you need to clean the filter see later section for specific details When storing separated from the camera always ensure you have replaced the protective cover Ifyou scratch or mark the filter in any way it will show up on every shot Replacements are expensive so treat the glass surface with at least as much care as you would a lens The sensor itself is not accessible for any kind of cleaning or maintenance by a user Do not attempt any such action as you will almost certainly damage it irreparably As is the case with all electronic devices pay extra care when working in damp en vironments and avoid damp conditions for storage The menu can be displayed in one of seven different languages English French German Italian Spanish Japanese or Chinese HASSELBLAD CFV Pa
24. When you are done reading the information press the menu EXIT button to return to the MISCELLANEOUS menu Either move on to another setting by using the navigator but ton or press the menu EXIT button again to exit the menu system Miscellaneous Default Interface About gt About Hasselblad CFV HAS seve LAD a Serial number 66001005 Firmware revision 141 EXIT Ais About Hasselblad CFV Serial number 66001005 Firmware revision 141 NV Br HASSELBLAD CFV S 1 54 MAIN MENU gt SETTINGS gt Default The DEFAULT setting will reset all custom settings you have made back to the original default factory settings at To reset all settings White Bal Media 1 Select the MAIN MENU gt SETTINGS gt DEFAULT entry eh ae 2 Press the OK button and then the EXIT to return L Settings gt EXIT MAIN MEN User Interface gt Camera gt Miscellaneous gt Default Default SE ba Reset to default settings EXIT OK 55 Studio flash strobe Stationary computer Flash Strobe The CFV can be used together with most studio or portable units When attached to a 503CW the TTL function is also CF 4 available Most flash units are suitable for use with the CFV However for the sake of safety care should be taken when using studio flash units strobe and tethered to a stationary computer Portable units Attach the flash sync cable to the lens or cam
25. anguages This menu entry enables you to select your preferred language for the menus e Power Down To help preserve the charge of the battery you can set the back to power down after a specified period of inactivity The effect is exactly the same as though you had pressed the off button on the camera Once it has powered down you must turn the CFV on before you can continue working Set this to Never to disable this feature this is the default setting Set to a value between 3 and 99 minutes to establish a time out Note the difference between Display timeout and Power Down e Mark Overexp This feature helps draw your attention to areas of your images that are over exposed When this feature is enabled the single image preview display will highlight each overexposed pixel by flashing it white and black Set this entry to On to enable the feature set to Off to disable it e Sound The CFV uses audio feedback to help let you know if each new image is exposed correctly This is described in Using Instant Approval Architecture This menu entry has Volume choose between High Low and Off Key Click choose between On and Off and Exposure Warning choose between On and Off Date amp Time The CFV has an internal clock that keeps track of the date and time This infor mation is used to mark each shot with the date and time at which it was taken It is also used to label batches with the date on which each batch w
26. as created e Display This feature sets the Timeout 2 30 seconds on the display which behaves very much like a screen saver on a computer When the timeout is reached the display will be turned off but the back will still be running so it will imme diately respond to a press of the buttons Note the difference between Display timeout and Power Down This feature also sets the level of Contrast on a scale of 1 10 on the display Usually you should leave this set to the default level of 5 however in some viewing environments and or with some types of images you may wish to increase or decrease this value A value of 10 provides maximum contrast a value of 0 provides no contrast a black screen You can also help save battery power by using a low value here This feature also sets the Brightness on a scale of 1 10 on the display This sets the brightness shown on the screen Usually you should leave this set to the default level of 5 however in some viewing environments and or with some types of images you may wish to increase or decrease this value A value of 10 provides maximum brightness a value of 0 provides minimal brightness You can also help save battery power by using a low value here 45 Setting the options under the User Interface menu Each of the above entries can be set by similar menu navigation Language Power Down and Mark Overex can be set immediately by the EB or EI buttons while Sound Date amp Ti
27. as described in its manual and connect the two with a standard FireWire 800 IEEE 1394b cable See the Imagebank manual for complete details To remove the Imagebank simply disconnect the FireWire cable The back will then revert to saving and browsing images on the internal flash card if available Tethered to a computer Even if you never shoot while connected you will probably connect the camera to your computer each time you want to download your images though you might instead use a compact flash card reader and or connect your Imagebank or FireWire disk directly Connecting to a computer To connect to a computer simply attach a FireWire cable from the FireWire port on your computer to the port on the side of the CFV The port on the CFV is protected behind a sliding cover Removing from a computer To remove the camera from a computer simply disconnect the FireWire cable when all image loading activity has finished Shooting with FlexColor running When you are connected to a computer the following rules apply The destination medium and location are controlled from FlexColor e The screen and menu system on the CFV are disabled e The CFV will take power from the FireWire cable if it is available please note that not all computers supply power here notably PC laptops When initiating a shot from FlexColor the computer sends a signal to the CFV which in turn triggers the shutter and flash strobe lights if any
28. ased on the traffic light conven tion is that you should assign the levels as follows GREEN for your best shots YELLOW AMBER for images that need closer inspection RED for images that should probably not be used AF Please note when the current storage medium is full red status images will be de leted one ata time to make room for new shots You can continue shooting until no red status images remain if you then try to take additional new shots you will get a medium full message Current approval status green and browse filter setting show all Image File Name Green images start with A yellow with B and red with C ce Press the approve button to change the status of the currently selected image Show all Show green and yellow only iss fo Zoo SE Show green only io im ce Press and hold the approve button to scroll through the browse filter settings release when your preferred setting is shown Show yellow only Show red only AF Please note the two different actions of pressing or quickly clicking the approve but ton to change the status and pressing and holding to change the browse filter One of the greatest advantages of digital photography compared to film is that it costs no more to shoot 100 images that it does to shoot one Photographers therefore tend to take many more pictures when shooting digitally By assigning approval levels as you work it can be much easier
29. at success and welcome you to Hasselblad the most comprehensive medium format system in the world The supreme Hasselblad potential is there it s up to you to exploit it General Introduction 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 require a high performance computer with plenty of memory advanced graphics capabilities and a recent operating system In most cases the computer should include a FireWire 800 400 connector which will enable you to load images directly from the camera or Imagebank 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 The CFV saves images as 3FR or 3F files which are Hasselblad raw digital camera cap ture standards From FlexColor you can optimize and then export the files to DNG or TIFF or JPEG formats instead if you wish The CFV includes the Hasselblad FlexColor image capture and editing application and native versions of FlexColor are provided for both Macintosh and Windows platforms Please see the FlexColor manual for complete system requirements Warnings and restrictions e Keep the CFV and all computer equipment away from moisture wherever possible If your camera becomes wet disconnect from power and allow it t
30. cancel press the menu EXIT button to exit or press the button to set the status to No and then press the approve OK button to cancel If you chose to confirm then the CFV now tracks the progress of the copy operation which can take a few minutes You can stop the copy at any time by pressing and holding the menu STOP button You now return to the STORAGE menu Either move on to another setting by using the navigator button or press the menu EXIT button to exit the menu system BATCH Batches help you to organize your work They are very similar to folders on a computer hard disk Use the Batch command of the STORAGE menu each time you want to create a new batch White Bal For more information about batches please see Working with Gye eee Media and Batches gm B Browse Fre ba Storage gt To create a new batch ki Settings gt 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press W to navigate down and select the Storage dialog EXIT Press and then W to navigate down and select Batch 3 Press to open the Batch dialog The new batch name will always begin with a three digit number which automatically mae increments by one with each new batch Following this is five io Copy gt letters which you can assign yourself to help make the batch Masset LAD A Batch gt easier to identify To set the letters Default Appr Level Use lt and to select one of the five letters Use the EB or butt
31. der EL terminal 23 Terminal for connection to a Hasselblad CW winder or Hasselblad EL model camera body Requires special cables supplied Digital back support slots 24 Accepts digital back magazine support hooks on camera body As with all digital products it is essential that you maintain a constant check on battery condition and preferably have a fully charged reserve battery with you at all times when not tethered to a computer AF CAUTION If you remove the digital back be very careful not to touch or scratch the CCD filter surface while it is exposed Always attach the protective cover for transportation or storage Powering the digital back The CFV requires power either from the battery 7 2V Sony InfoLithium L type NP F550 for example or from a computer via a FireWire cable To attach a battery 1 Firstly ensure the battery is fully charged see user appropriate manual for battery and charger 2 Position the battery as in the illustration 3 Press the battery towards the camera This automatically depresses the battery retaining catch 4 Slide the battery into the final position ensuring the contact prongs on the camera are inserted into the battery The battery retaining catch will now return to the safe ty position To remove a battery 1 Depress the battery retaining catch and slide the battery over it It can then be freely removed FireWire connection 1 Simply connect the FireW
32. e To enter to the menu system press the MENU button on the panel Any image visible is then replaced by the first level of the menu Use the navigator button to scroll through the menu items and use the and GB buttons to change the selected setting See also The Control Panel for button diagrams and descriptions Any given menu may include both entries and or sub menus Entries are settings that are available at the current menu level they show their current settings next to the entry name To make an entry setting use the naviga tor button to select the entry and then use the zoom EB and GS buttons to select the desired option for that entry e Sub menus do not have settings at the current level they lead to another menu or dialog Sub menus show a right pointing arrowhead instead of a value To open a sub menu use the up down arrowheads A and YW of the navigator button to select the sub menu and then press the right side of the button to open it There can be several levels of sub menus e When you are in a sub menu you can go back to the parent menu by pressing the left arrowhead 4 of the navigator button e Some sub menus open a dialog Dialogs require that you either make a setting or exit the dialog e g to confirm or cancel a delete command The left arrowhead will have no effect 30 Delete q eo Delete gt EXIT OK Format gt Copy gt Batch gt Default Appr Level xr nn Fo
33. e batteries except as specified Use only the batteries specified for use with the CFV Remove the batteries when cleaning the camera or if you intend to leave it unused for a long period If you use spare standard or rechargeable battery packs be particularly careful to use the supplied protective cap when storing There is a potential fire risk if the contacts are short circuited across a conductive object such as keys in a pocket for example Take particular care when working with strobe studio flash units to prevent damage to equipment and personal injury Do not attempt to open the CFV Always replace the protective sensor filter cover when the digital back is not mounted on a camera Do not touch the exposed sensor filter with your fingers Ensure that the databus connections are not damaged or soiled in any way Keep all foreign objects out of the CFV openings Keep the original shipping boxes for storage Keep your CFV and all other computer equipment away from moisture If your CFV becomes wet disconnect from power and allow it to dry before at tempting to operate again Never cover the ventilation openings on the CFV when in use Never try to remove the glass IR filter from the front of the sensor this will probably ruin the sensor If dust manages to get between the sensor and IR filter please contact your Hasselblad dealer for assistance Avoid frequent and severe temperature changes and be particularly careful in h
34. e copied them to your computer e g by listing the folder by file name By keeping an eye on the file name and or coloured dot as you browse your images at the single image four thumbnail or nine thumbnail level you can easily see the current approval status of each of them To change the approval status of the currently displayed selected image simply press the approval button until the desired approval status is shown Note that you can set the camera to filter by approval status as you browse which means that some images may be hidden though they are still there See Browsing by Approval Status below for details about how to work with the filter Becareful when assigning red status because red images may be deleted if the current storage medium becomes full Browsing by approval status You can set the camera to browse by approval status which means for example that you will see only green status images as you browse a batch or both green and yellow or only red etc The current filter setting is indicated on screen as illustrated Filtered images are still there but they will not be shown until you change the filter setting Also if you change the status of an image the image may disappear if it no longer passes the filter For example if you have set the camera to browse only green status images and 22 then change an image to yellow status that image will not be shown again until you change t
35. e evenly Sweep the filter only once Do not wipe the same area twice with the same tissue as you might reapply dirt removed in the first sweep Finally check if the IR filter has been properly cleaned either by visual inspection or by mounting the digital back to the camera and making a shot If further cleaning is needed repeat cleaning procedure Cleaning with an E Wipe E wipes are individually packed wet tissues k Tear at the notch to break seal 2 Remove the e wipe from its packaging and continue without delay 3 4 Apply firm pressure using two or three fingers at the edge of the wipe to ensure an Fold the tissue to match the width of the IR filter even firm contact with filter surface Wipe the surface in one unbroken motion Note Do not use same side of the e wipe twice as you will be likely to reapply any particles removed in the first sweep 5 Finally check if the IR filter has been properly cleaned either by visual inspection or by mounting the digital back to the camera and making a shot If further cleaning is needed repeat cleaning procedure Cleaning the housings If the back becomes dirty do not use any other solvents Clean it with a soft clean cloth lightly moistened with water only Do not allow water to enter any sockets or open ings 58 EQUIPMENT CARE Keep allequipment and accessories out of the reach of small children Do not place heavy objects on the equipment Do not use th
36. e format DNG Digital NeGative bringing this new technology standard to the professional photographer for the first time The DNG file format enables raw compressed image files to be opened directly in Adobe PhotoShop This allows photographers to operate quickly and efficiently reducing the downtime taken to process image data and enabling final images to reach the customer more quickly Hasselblad image files carry full sets of metadata including capture conditions keywords and copyright facilitating work with image asset management solutions FlexColor workflow FlexColor offers an image processing workflow with the highest degree of control for the studio photographer In tethered operation tools like live video and overlay masking help bring productivity to advanced set composition The newest FlexColor version allows the photographer to manipulate colour temperature and compare image details across multiple images for precise image selection FlexColor works on the basis of the 3FR RAW files generated by the CFV FlexColor runs natively on both Macintosh and Windows platforms and is licensed to allow you to provide free copies for all your co workers and production partners v PPP es A E ALE SEP iaat Cr wF Colour refinement new colour handling concept Colour management solutions have in the past imposed limitations on professional digital photographers particularly when captur ing various skin tones metals
37. era body in the case of a Hasselblad 200 series model and make the appropriate settings according to the unit This also applies when using studio units when a tethered to a computer not connected to a regular electricity supply system or b tethered to an Imagebank or laptop computer running on batteries With studio type flash units strobe and tethered to a computer If the CWD is tethered to a computer that is connected to a regular electricity supply system as well as a studio flash strobe unit that is also connected to a regular electricity supply system generator system then make the following connections instead a Connect the flash sync input cable from the sync contact PC connector on the lens to the flash sync IN terminal on the back b Connect the flash sync output cable from the flash sync OUT terminal on the back to a regular flash sync cable that is connected to the unit TTL function 503CW only A TTL function is only available with the 503CW The reflective characteristics of the digital sensor are different to film surface characteristics for which the TTL function was originally designed However by changing in effect tricking the setting TTL exposures can be made Proceed as follows Move the ISO selector on the 503CW so that is becomes approximately 1 f stop higher than the ISO setting on the CFV Therefore for example when the back is set at 50ISO the film speed setting on the camera sh
38. f today s largest 35mm DSLR cameras The sensor can therefore hold more and larger pixels which secure a high end image quality in terms of moir free colour rendering without gradation break ups in even the finest lit surfaces Instant user interface The CFV is operated with a straightforward user interface with a series of instant one button click operations including instant capture instant browse in stant approval instant zoom and instant image info Three modes of operation and storage Optimum portability and image storage are critical for the professional photographer CFV offers a free choice of portable CF card storage flexible Imagebank drive or tethered operation with extended special capture controls With these three operating and storage options the photographer is able to select a mode to suit the nature of the work at hand whether in the studio or on location Hasselblad 3F RAW files Hasselblad 3F image raw files carry full sets of metadata including capture conditions keywords and copyright facilitating work with image asset manage ment solutions The files also define the colours in the Hasselblad RGB colour space removing the need for experimenting with different colour profiles to get optimal colours and the need for selective colour corrections DNG workflow For customers familiar with Photoshop and the Adobe Camera Raw con verter the 3FR files can be converted directly into Adobe s raw imag
39. gs gt EXIT HASSELBLAD CFV 3 Press the NAVIGATOR button PP to open the SETTINGS menu 4 Press the NAVIGATOR button to select the USER INTERFACE sub menu 5 Press either ZOOM button E3 or G8 to choose a new lan Tae ion guage in this case Spanish Id lt 6 Press the MENU EXIT B button again to close the menu Menu Shortcuts To help you work faster the digital back provides shortcuts to some pressing and holding one of the front panel buttons for a second or so of the most commonly used menu commands that do not otherwise These are mentioned where appropriate elsewhere in this manual but have a dedicated button on the front panel These are accessible by we summarize them here for your convenience The following shortcuts are available oo To set the browse filter Press and hold until your preferred filter is indicated e Seealso Using Instant Approval Architecture e To delete images Select the target image and then press and hold V until the delete dialog opens e See also MAIN MENU Delete e To toggle the overexposure indicator Pressandhold A until the display begins to flash or stops flashing its overexposed areas e See also Overexposure Indicator 17 GE 100HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 fm 101HASBL 05 03 24 2 0 0 fm 102HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 0 GE 103HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 EE 104HASBL 05 03 24 12 0 0 MENU BATCHES 12 40 BIGCARD 26 0 1 GB 45 images Kod IMG
40. hat you can delete to make room for new shots e Green browses only green status images from the current batch These are either new shots that did not trigger an exposure warning or shots that you manually assigned to green after overriding an exposure warning oo PQ EXIT Ye e Green amp Yellow browses green and yellow status images but i does not show red status images These are probably images i that you have either decided to keep or not yet checked for approval status For more information about using the instant approval system please see Using Instant Approval Architecture To set the browse filter using the menus 1 Select the MAIN MENU gt Browse entry The current setting is displayed here 2 Use the EB or GB button to step through the filter options described above until you have selected the filter you wish to use Empty Browse Filter 3 Either move on to another setting by using the navigator but ton or press the menu button to exit the menu system and keep your setting The appearance of the Empty Browse Filter message signifies that there are no images with that particular approval status AF Browse shortcut There is also a one button short cut for changing the browse filter To use it press and hold do not click the Instant Approval but ton until the approval status colour appears Browsing will then only display the images with that classification 34
41. he browse filter There are many ways to make use of this feature For example Setthe filter to show only yellow images Then step through each image and decide whether any of them should be promoted to green or demoted red e Ifyou are running out of space set the filter to show only red images and then step through to find shots you can delete Set the filter to show only green images Then step through to make sure you have at least one good example of each shot that you need There are two ways to set the browse filter Press and hold BI until the filter you want to use is shown by the indicator e Use the MAIN MENU gt Browse entry of the menu system See Setting the Browse Filter for a detailed procedure Deleting by approval status There are many ways to delete images including one at a time and multiple delete by batch media and or approval status When deleting several images you first pick the medium or batch from which you want to delete and then use the MAIN MENU gt STORAGE gt Delete entry to specify the status of the images to delete You can choose to delete e Allred status images from the selected batch or medium e Allred and yellow status images from the selected batch or medium Allimages from the selected batch or medium See MAIN MENU gt Delete for detailed procedures describing each of the delete op tions Setting the default status As outlined in Standard Instant Approval Wo
42. he distribution of exposure levels In the factory configuration the status of each new shot is assigned as follows e Green approved The new shot seems to have been exposed correctly e Yellow Amber unclassified The new shot seems to have been over or under exposed However you might choose instead to override this system and have all new shots assigned either as green or yellow regardless of the exposure analysis results A typical strategy could be to as sign all shots to yellow and then review all of the shots later and promote only the best ones to green status At the same time you might demote the most doubtful shots to red status See also Using Instant Approval Architecture for complete details about working with the approval system To change the default status assigned to each new image 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press W to navigate down and select the Storage level Press and then W to navigate down and select Default Appr level Press gt to open the Default Appr level dialog 3 Use the EB or GB button to step through the available set tings until the default status you wish to use auto green or yellow is shown 3 Either move on to another setting by using the navigator but ton or press the menu EXIT button to exit the menu system and keep your setting SETTINGS There are a number of settings grouped under the general Settings heading which are e User Interface e Camera e
43. he same manner as a battery and the battery itself is then attached to the adapter as in the illustration ELX For use with 500EL ELM and 500 553ELX models Make an ELX setting The Exposure Cable EL supplied should be connected All exposures times including the B setting function correctly without having to alter the Exposure Time setting Rapid sequence shots are not possible Use the Adapter EL supplied to provide the necesssary extension beyond the motor hous ing of the EL models for battery attachment It is attached to the CFV in the same manner as a battery and the battery itself is then attached to the adapter as in the illustration Pinhole For use with lenses cameras with no shutter Intended primarily for use in a studio en vironment where complete darkness can be achieved and exposures made accordingly also useful for light painting In this mode the CFV uses the exposure time as well as other required stages in a capture sequence set in the Capture Sequence dialog The back can be triggered either via the START MENU EXIT button or from FlexColor see later section for full description of Capture Sequence settings procedure Flash sync For use with non modified 200 series models together with C lenses in C mode an ArcBody a FlexBody or view cameras with a Hasselblad adapter e Make a Flash sync setting The Flash sync input cable supplied should be connected to the Flash sync in termi
44. hen the back is ready Ready light indicator Digital back retaining hook slots 7 Accepts digital back magazine retaining hooks on camera body CCD and IR filter 8 This is the light sensitive element which is positioned behind a permanently mounted IR filter Usually this assembly will either be inside the camera or protected by the cover Always be very careful not to touch or scratch the surface of the filter when it is exposed and to replace the plastic cover whenever the digital back is not mounted on a camera A WARNING never attempt to remove the glass filter you will probably ruin the CCD if you do so See Cleaning the CCD section for details 9 For communicating with a Hasselblad ELD model camera body or with a modified Hasselblad 202 203 205 model camera body Databus connectors Battery not supplied 10 7 2V InfoLithium L type Sony NP F550 or similar Zoom in button SELECTION button 11 Zoom in button to make the view larger for the preview image Also acts as a selection button when viewing available image batches media and value setting on the menu Zoom out button SELECTION button 12 Zoom out button to make the view smaller for the preview image You can continue to zoom out to view several small images at once and finally to view and select batches and media Also acts as a selection button for value setting on the menu Instant Approval OK button 13 This button step
45. ill be deleting from all batches stored on that item AF Note that both each listed medium shows a set of three coloured numbers in parentheses to the right of the medium name gh Manon These indicate the total number of images of each approval Y serp tao g status green yellow and red that exist on the medium For gt E example if you see a medium that shows 18 5 3 then the medium contains a total of 26 images 18 green approved 5 yellow unclassified and 3 red marked for probable delete IS0 White Bal D ee 3 Select MAIN MENU gt STORAGE gt Delete See also Media Format gt Browse nee Navigating the Menu System for details about how to find Storage gt Settings gt Default Appr Level this setting EXIT EXIT 4 Press to open the Delete Image dialog AllRed_ All Red amp Yellow gt All gt 5 You must now select the approval status that you wish to delete All images from the selected medium that are also of the status that you select here will be deleted by the opera tion Use A and YV to select All Red All Red amp Yellow or All IT HASSELBLAD CFV 6 Then press P to open the delete dialog for your selected sta tus You are now asked to confirm the delete EXIT HASSELBLAD 7 To confirm press the button to change the status to Yes and then press the approve button to execute the delete To cancel press the menu button to exit or press the GB b
46. imum compat ibility and economy It provides both cable free and computer tethered options to suit all types of work The back offers an ultra high level of integration image quality and flexibility to the specialist professional photographer or highend amateur user Instant Approval Architecture Limitless digital image capture loses some of its potential if the photographer cannot quickly review and select the best image Building on the suc cess of its Audio Exposure Feedback technology Hasselblad has created Instant Approval Architecture IAA an enhanced set of feedback tools designed to liberate the photographer to focus on the shoot rather than the selection process IAA triggers audible and visible signals for each image captured telling the photographer immediately whether the image has a red yellow or green light status The information is recorded both in the file and in the file name providing a quick and easy way to classify and select images in the field or in the lab A larger enhanced OLED display provides a realistic high quality and perfect contrast image view even in bright sunlight to allow instant on site image approval IAA is a Hasselblad trademark and is patent pending Large format digital capture Today s photographers demand higher resolution less noise and improved flexibility all of which the CFV addresses It uses an optical format allowing for digital capture with a sensor 50 larger than the physical size o
47. ire cable between the FireWire connector on the digital back and the USB port on the computer ON OFF button With a fully charged battery fitted or when tethered to a computer press the ON OFF E button to activate the digital back An audible signal will be heard and a Hasselblad logo splash screen will appear on the OLED The back will enter standby mode after the preset time to save the battery Press the ON OFF button again to turn the digital back off An audible signal will be heard again to confirm this 11 SanDisk Extreme 1 Oae ESPs EC aara Samisk Shooting image storage modes The CFV can store captured images in three ways 1 Untethered Compact flash card mode In this mode the CFV acts independently of other connections Images are stored on the internal removable compact flash card e The main advantage with this mode is the freedom of cables and extra equip ment The main disadvantages with this mode in the field are the battery power capacity and the size of the card s holding capacity Please note that the recommended types of CF cards are Sandisk Extreme III or Lexar Professional 133x Other cards will work but offer a reduced capture rate 2 Semi tethered Imagebank mode This mode enables you to attach the camera to a portable Hasselblad Imagebank via a FireWire cable The Imagebank features massive storage capacity and high speed data transfer It is small lightweight batter
48. ith you After the copy the destination disk will have a folder named CARDXXX where XXX is a number that increments with each new copy operation e g CARD001 for the first copy CARD002 for the next etc Previous copies are therefore never overwritten provided you have fewer than 1000 folders of them Within each CARD folder is a sub folder for each batch You cannot use the digital back to browse images copied in this way you must connect the disk to a computer to browse the copied folders This operation does not delete the copied images from the card you must do this manually if you want to free card space after the copy To copy images from the compact flash card to external media use a FireWire cable to connect the external media to the CFV and then 1 Press the MENU button Press W to navigate down and select the Storage dialog Press and then V to navigate down and select the Copy dialog Press to open the Copy dialog If you have only one disk attached then skip this step If you have more than one disk attached then press amp to select the From card to entry Then use the EB or GB but ton to select the name of the medium you want to copy to Finally press W to go back to the Are you sure entry With the Are you sure entry selected you must now con firm the operation To confirm press the button to change the status to Yes and then press the approve OK button to execute the copy e To
49. l in batch deletes all images in the current batch White Bal Media Browse a Storage gt Settings gt EXIT 150 White Bal Media Browse Storage gt s NV Em MAIN NER N HASSELBLAD CFV 2 BIGCARD 05 03 24 26 0 16B 40 images Kod FWDISKO1 05 03 24 0 0 9 56B 400 images IS0 White Bal Delete gt i Format Media Browse opy Batch a St ag Default Appr Level Settings gt EXIT MAIN ME EXIT 4 Press OK to confirm the delete To exit without delete press EXIT 5 You now return to the main menu Either move on to another setting by using the navigator button or 6 Press the menu EXIT button to exit the menu system Delete From 101HASBL All red 2 images Are yousure No O0 EXIT P f AllRed 4 All Red amp Yellow gt Delete From 101HASBL All All red amp yellow 4images Are you sure Sol ho EXIT Delete From 101HASBL All 9 images Are you sure eo EXIT 38 Ys 66 oc Menus for deleting several images from all batches froma selected storage medium Deleting several images from a selected medium To delete several images at once BIGCARD 26 0 2 A 1 GB 45 images 1 Starting at the single image preview display press the GB non nner o IMGENKON 00 0 button three times to go to the list of media si 100 GB 4000 images 2 Use A and to select the medium from which you wish to delete You w
50. lad CF VA In very simple terms the CFV digital back holds a light sensitive sensor in place at the film plane The electronic signals from the sensor are then processed and stored as a digital file As an electronic colour image is made up of three components red green and blue which combine to form a so called RGB image the sensor s task is to convert a multi spectrum light image into three digital files red green and blue for combina tion later on The CFV uses a CCD Charged Couple Device type sensor that has 16 million light sensitive areas on its surface each of which creates a pixel Each pixel in the sensor is filtered to create the three separate red green and blue files Software then processes these electronic files as a package to produce the vari ous formats RAW TIFF JPEG etc The three components of the image file are later recombined on the computer screen to produce the familiar full colour image The image file can be temporarily stored either in the CFV with a CF card ona Hasselblad Imagebank or the hard disk on a computer Processing of these images is carried out in conjunction with the included FlexColor software See the separate FlexColor manual for further details The CFV is designed to fit Hasselblad V model cameras primarily Please check the connectivity diagram for further details about the various models including the possibility of connectivity to large format cameras 7 The CF
51. left lt and right gt arrows of the navigator button Choosing the current batch When you browse using the navigator button you will only see images from the current batch on the current medium To view another batch you must navigate to it by zoom ing out to the batch or media level and then zooming in on the appropriate folder See Navigating Media and Batches for complete details about how to select the current medium and or batch Browsing by approval status It is possible to set the camera to browse only images of one or more specific approval levels from the current batch You can use this for example to review all of your red status shots to make sure you don t need them or to review all of your yellow status shots to decide whether they should be moved to green or red status When you use the browse filter you will not see images excluded by the filter but they are still there See Using Instant Approval Architecture for complete details about how to check and set the browse filter Zooming in and out As illustrated below you can use the or EB button to see various levels of detail in your images You can furthermore zoom all the way out to view and select batches and media 7 Y BIGCARD 26 0 0 MH 100HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 0 1 GB 45 images EE 101HASBL 05 03 24 2 0 0 EE 102HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 0 Kod IMGBNK01 0 0 0 fm 103HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 0 1006B 4000 images Mm 104HASBL 05 03 24 12 0 hd Zoo
52. light sensitivity of the digital back to match an equivalent ISO rating for standard film The light meter inside the camera body will use this setting when making automatic exposure calculations for aperture and or shutter settings The ISO rating can be set to 50 100 200 or 400 To set the ISO E A 3 1 Select the MAIN MENU gt ISO entry This is the top entry of the top menu so it will be selected by default when you enter the menu system See also Navigating the Menu System for details about how to find this setting 2 Use the EB or GB button to step through the available ISO settings until the setting you want is shown 3 Either move on to another setting by using the navigator but ton or press the menu button to exit the menu system and keep your setting AF Note that the default sensitivity of the CCD sensor is ISO 50 White Bal Higher ISO settings result in progressively noisier images just Media as higher ISO film becomes more grainy It is recommended Browse that you use the lowest ISO setting possible for the lighting Storage P situation Settings EXIT Setting s N Em Kr HASSELBLAD MB HASSELBLAD CFV If S CFV i 32 There are six White Balance settings to choose from 150 White Bal Media Browse Storage gt Settings gt EXIT Sunlight For general outdoor use in direct sunlight Cloudy For general outdoor use in cloudy weather Shadow For general outdoo
53. m If your selected storage medium has more than one batch folder on it then the batch selected when you use the storage menu entry will be the one you most recently created To select the medium to which to save new shots and from which to browse previous shots 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use A and V to select the MEDIA sub menu 3 Use the EB or button to step through the available media until the name for destination source you wish to use is shown 4 Either move on to another setting by using the navigator but ton Or 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu system and keep your setting AF Note that you can also select media using just the and buttons while browsing images This method also enables you to select a batch as you zoom in from media to batch to thumbnails to preview See Navigating Media and Batches for complete details about this method Browse The browse filter complements the instant approval system by enabling you to browse through images according to their approval status You have the following choices ss All browses all of the images in the current batch regardless Ee gt _ lt of their approval status This is the default S i ja e Red browses only red status images from the current batch These are images that you have marked for likely deletion You might browse these images to make sure you have not eliminated any usable images and or to find images t
54. m and make cam Image file name Storage capacity era settings see Working with the Menus Shots taken shots remaining for details 15 Introductory overview of menu access navigation and settings choice ISO White Bal Media Browse Storage Settings EXIT ISO White Bal Media Browse Storage Settings EXIT ISO White Bal Media Browse Storage Settings EXIT 16 The menu is structured ina manner similar to cell phones and similar electronic devices Various branches within the tree system are accessed by pressing the navigation button until you reach the point where a choice has to be made The OK Approve button or SELECTION Zoom in Zoom out buttons are then used to confirm choice After pressing the MENU button the main menulistappears The blue frame highlights where you are on the menu Press on the up and down symbols on the navigation button to move up and down the list You can return to the standard image view by pressing ei ther on the left symbol on the navigation button or on the EXIT MENU button again The need to continue further into the menu is indicated by the arrowhead symbol beside the menu item Press the right arrow symbol on the navigation button to access the next part of the menu When you reach the final destination of your choice this might take several moves PLUS and MINUS symbols ap pear to the right in the frame rou
55. mat media 1 Ifyou have more than one type of medium connected e g a compact flash card and Imagebank then start by select ing the medium you wish to format using the Storage entry of the main menu see also Selecting the Current Storage Medium 2 Select MAIN MENU gt STORAGE gt Format See also Navigating the Menu System for details about how to find this setting 3 Press the to open the Format Card dialog 4 You are now asked to confirm the operation EXIT HASSELBLAD CFV ae S To confirm press the OK button This will execute the format gt ee and delete all data on the current medium e To cancel press the EXIT 5 You now return to the STORAGE menu Either move on to another setting by using the navigator button or press the menu EXIT button to exit the menu system 40 180 White Bal Media Browse Storage gt Settings gt EXIT Delete gt Format gt Copy gt Batch a Default Appr Level EXIT Copy Images From card to FWDISKO1 Are you sure TA e Brow OW Se Storage gt Settings gt EXIT HASSELBLAD N CFV Id z 41 COPY Usually you will copy images from a card by connecting the cam era to a computer and using FlexColor However you might also want to load images from a card to a portable FireWire hard disk or Imagebank allowing you to erase the card and keep shooting even when you do not have a computer w
56. me and Display require another move to sub menu for final choice NINE S Wee a at Proceed as follows 1 Press the menu MENU button to open the menu 2 Use A and to select the SETTINGS sub menu 3 Press to open the SETTINGS menu oes 4 Press to select the USER INTERFACE sub menu 5 Use A and to select the required entry Press either the EB or GB button to make the new settings in the case of Language Power Down and Mark Overex or Press gt again to access Sound Date amp Time and Display 6 Press the MENU EXIT button again to save the new settings i and close the menu EXIT N MEN HASSELBLAD 46 ISO White Bal Media Browse Storage gt Settings gt EXIT User Interface gt Camera gt Miscellaneous Default gt Exposure Cable 503 Hasselblad 503CW plus winder CW Navigating the CAMERA settings MAIN MENU gt SETTINGS gt Camera All Hasselblad V system cameras can communicate with the CFV without the need for extra cable connections except e Unmodified 200 series models using CF lenses in mode e ArcBody FlexBody View cameras with the appropriate adapter and cables can also be used The exposure time set on the CFV sets the maximum length of exposure The default setting is 1 8 sec and this is the setting that can be kept for all exposures from 1 8 sec through 1 2000sec However this setting should be changed in accordance with the
57. med Continue to press to zoom further Media list Batch list Zooming in for more detail The preview display has a much lower resolution than your images You can therefore zoom very far into the images to inspect small details To do this 24 1 Browse to the image you wish to zoom into with the navigation button 2 Press the zoom in B button to zoom in one step The screen updates to show both a zoomed image and a thumbnail image that includes a red box outlining the portion of the images currently shown 3 You can now do the following as needed Use the navigator button to move the zoom area if you wish to inspect a differ ent part of the image Zoom further by pressing the zoom in GB button more times e Zoom back out one step by pressing the zoom out GB button 4 When you are finished press and hold the zoom out B button to return to brows ing at the standard zoom level Thumbnail views Preview thumbnails are small versions of each preview sized to fit either four or nine images on the screen at once Use them to get an overview of your work so far and to help find specific shots To see the thumbnails start with the standard preview display and press the zoom out button once to see four thumbnails or twice to see nine When viewing thumbnails the selected image shows a blue border When an image is selected you can zoom in on it using the zoom in button or delete it using MAIN MENU gt
58. n the batch The BATCH list SS ESS EE SS The blue frame around the middle MH 1 00HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 0 folder tells you that it is the Current Batch MH 101HASBL 05 03 24 2 0 MH 102HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 0 GE 103HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 0 EE 104HASBL 05 03 24 12 0 0 MENU You work your way deeper into the menu branching off the selected item framed in blue each time you press the button to view media batch thumbnail view etc Conversely you work your way back out of the menu each time you press the button m Em 100HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 0 MH 101HASBL 05 03 24 2 0 0 BIGCARD 26 0 0 1 GB 45 images MH 102HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 0 IMGBNKOI 0 0 0 MH 103HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 0 100 GB 4000 images fm 104HASBL 05 03 24 12 0 hd MENU BATCHI Media list Batch list 9 Thumbnail view 4 Thumbnail view Normal view Zoomed Continue to press to zoom further MENU sss HASSELBLAD CFV BIGCARD 26 0 1 GB 45 images IMGBNKO1 0 0 100 GB 4000 images MENU A HASSELBLAD CFV o BIGCARD 26 0 1 GB 45 images a IMGBNKO1 0 0 100 GB 4000 images MENU MEDIA FL HASSELBLAD CFV MB 100HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 EE 10HASBL 05 03 24 2 0 Mm 102HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 MB 103HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 GB 104HASBL 05 03 24 12 0 MENU n HASSELBLAD 7 4 N Mad or MB 100HASBL 05 03 24 0 0 m 10IHASBL 05 03 24 2 0 N AE 102HASBL 05 03 24 0 0
59. nal e All exposures times including the B setting function correctly without having to alter the Exposure Time setting Do not use a winder at rapid sequence setting SWC For use with 903 SWC and 905 SWC models e Make an SWC setting PLEASE NOTE Due to the mechanical design of the SWC pressing the exposure release button too slowly may cause a faulty capture with a magenta cast Either press the button much more distinctly or alternatively change the setting from SWC to Flash sync and use the flash sync cable to connect the lens to the CFV 200 For use with modified 202 203 and 205 models together with F lenses or CF lenses in F mode Only these three models can be modified for cable free compatibility with the CFV Please contact your Hasselblad dealer for further information e Make a 200 setting e A Flash sync input cable should not be used e All exposures times including the B setting function correctly without having to alter the Exposure Time setting Do not use a winder at rapid sequence setting 48 Settings EXIT I MENU HASSELBLAD CFV owse Storage gt Settings gt ee LJ EXIT E HASSELBLAD CFV Default gt EXIT HASSELBLAD HASSELBLAD CFV x CFV Body Shutter Delay Exposure Time CLJ Capture Seq gt EXIT ee e EXIT MER EXIT HASSELBLAD f HASSELBLAD CFV CFV ee EXIT SHS SELBLAD 500 For use with 500C CM 501C CM and 503 CX CXi CW mod els
60. nd minus sign in the highlight frame meaning the settings can be altered by the Zoom in Zoom out buttons Storage and Settings are more detailed and therefore require further navigation It is advisable to quickly skim through this section of the manual initially to see build up a picture of the menu structure with its various sections On the following pages you will see an illustration of the philosophy behind the menu its structure and how changes in settings are made and stored Some of the buttons have a double function while others remain single function For example the navigation button always leads you through the menu in the direction that the arrowhead illus trates The Zoom in out buttons though for example act as image enlargers and reducers as well as confirmation buttons according to where you are on the menu ISO setting White balance Current storage medium The standard preview display is the one O shown when you first turn on the camera and is probably the view you will use most often It features a preview of your most re cent shot and basic information about the settings and the image itself Several other display modes are also available including histogram capture details full screen and battery saver Please see Preview Modes for details ge i ta a a CET TR Approval status and AS m TAR f 4 DIZ l browse filter setting Furthermore the display enables you to navigate the menu syste
61. nd the item You then press the Zoom in Zoom out SELECTION but tons to access a loop list of choices In the example on the left 50 is the ISO value shown By pressing either button the alternatives appear 100 200 400 and then back to 50 again both on the list as well as on the upper row to the left in the case of ISO value Pressing the EXIT MENU button will then confirm the new setting In the next example on the left the name of a new batch is changed by pressing a combination of the Zoom in Zoom out SELECTION buttons as well as the navigation button You can then confirm your choice with the OK Approve button or revert to the previous status by pressing the EXIT MENU button See later sections for more comprehensive information In this manual you will see the following kind of description regarding settings changes as opposed to general viewing and browsing etc The method is the same for all changes some stages taking a little longer than others and being a little more involved The following is an example of a setting change ye 400 288 HASSELBLAD CFV 9 i Setting the menu language The menu is available in English French German Italian Spanish Japanese and Chinese To choose any of the above languages proceed as follows 1 Press the MENU EXIT button to open the menu 2 Press the NAVIGATOR button A and W to select the SETTINGS sub menu Storage gt Settin
62. ng N START sss HASSELBLAD CFV S i 19 Note that the MENU EXIT button now displays STOP The sequence can be stopped at any time by pressing this button and the standard menu display returns 52 ISO White Bal Media Browse Storage gt Settings gt EXIT Interface Interface Navigating the User Interface gt ay MISCELLANEOUS settings Camera gt Interface Cami Miscellaneous gt About gt Default About Hasselblad CFV Serial number 66001005 Firmware revision 141 MAIN MENU gt SETTINGS gt Miscellaneous The MISCELLANEOUS menu contains two settings ISO White Bal Selecting an interface Media AN tien Browse The interface setting controls the way the camera will appear to you Sa SEN lt computer when you connect it You have the following choices a e Camera The camera will present itself to your computer as a camera Depending on the way you have configured your computer this may mean that when you connect the camera your computer will automatically launch FlexColor which may then begin importing images Interface Camera OO i Miscellaneous aS and converting them to 3F format Default e Disk User Interface P The camera will present itself to your computer as a mass storage device This means that it will look like a hard disk which you can navigate to open and read using the standard tools for your operating system e g the
63. o dry before attempting to operate again e Always take great care when you remove the sensor back for cleaning the ex posed CCD sensor is vulnerable to damage e Keep all cables connected to or from your camera and computer out of the way where they will not be tripped over e Never cover the ventilation openings on the CFV when the unit is on Protection cover CFV FireWire cable OM 4 Exposure Cable 503 a 1 ae exile E wipes Before you start Leave protective covers on as much as possible The CFV in line with all Hasselblad products has a robust construction and is capable of withstanding fairly rough treat ment but nevertheless is a precision instrument and will serve you longer if treated with respect from the beginning In addition to the CFV itself a CFV User Manual CD and a FlexColor software CD the items illustrated below are also included If anything is missing or seems faulty in any way then you should contact your Hasselblad dealer immediately Please keep purchase details and the warranty in a safe place Focusing screen 36 x 36 CF Flash card 1GB Flash sync input cable Flash sync output cable Exposure Cable EL Adapter EL Grey Card Nylon Case General overview The 16 million pixel digital back can produce 16 bit raw files at 33 Mbytes each at a rate of 35 frames per minute FlexColor then processes these files to produce the quality expected from Hasselb
64. on to step the currently selected letter up or down the alphabet until you have found the letter you want a EXIT SN Continue working until you have set the name you want 4 Press the approve OK button to save the new batch with the name you selected You now return to the BATCH menu Either move on to another setting by using the navigator button or press the menu EXIT button to exit the menu system AF Remember that all new images are stored automatically in the latest batch It is not possible to store new images in older batches Create New Batch Create New Batch Name o0 Name EXIT OK OK LJ Lhd LJ WW EXT HASSELBLAD j QAAE EL BAD CFV CFV S Id i i ori tings gt St Set EXIT MANNE Fa age P HASSELBLAD CFV SV 42 NV 2 sgg ee 2 322 HASSELBLAD CFV S i n rowse Storage gt Settings gt EXIT HASSELBLAD CFV EXIT HASSELBLAD CFV EXIT Q HASSELBLA CFV SN L 150 50 White Bal Media Browse Storage gt Settings EXIT Default Appr Level EXIT Delete Format Copy Batch Default Appr Level Default Appr Level Default Appr Level 43 DEFAULT APPR LEVEL The Instant Approval Architecture system helps you to evalu ate and mark each image based on how well it has come out By default the system assigns an initial approval status for each new shot based on an analysis of t
65. ors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Victor Hasselblad AB amp Hasselblad A S assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage incurred during or as a result of using Hasselblad software or products Hasselblad Imacon ixpress and FlexColor are trademarks of Victor Hasselblad AB amp Hasselblad A S Adobe and Adobe Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc Macintosh Mac OS and FireWire are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc InfoLithium is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation Copyright 2006 Victor Hasselblad AB amp Hasselblad A S All rights reserved 61 HASSELBLAD Victor Hasselblad AB Hasselblad A S Box 220 Hejrevej 30 SE 401 23 G teborg DK 2400 Copenhagen Sweden Product number 3034200 Denmark
66. ould read 160ISO and so on Testing for the most suitable compensation that suits you is recommended See appropriate manuals for connection details regarding the various units and adapters 56 Cleaning Regularly check the surface of the sensor filter for dust specks that might cause time consuming re touching afterwards CFV Cleaning the CCD Infrared Filter If you see dark or coloured spots or lines in your images then you may need to clean the outer surface of digital back s infrared IR filter In most cases the careful use of com pressed air will be adequate but sometimes small particles will get stuck to the surface of the IR filter requiring for a more thorough cleaning involving either fluid or wipes For a good safe cleaning follow descriptions below WARNING never attempt to remove the glass filter from the front of the CCD you will probably ruin the CCD if you do so If dust manages to get between the IR filter and CCD please contact your Hasselblad dealer for assistance Basic cleaning procedure 1 Discharge any static electricity that may have built up on your body by touching the digital back housing 2 While keeping the magazine catch lock depressed slide the magazine catch to the right 3 The top of the digital back will be released while it rests on the magazine retaining hooks and it can be swung away from the camera body 4 Clean the outside surface of IR Filter by spraying i
67. preview screen Gently press the card into the slot If you encounter resistance it might be because you are hold ing the card backwards or upside down When the card is completely inserted swing the cover shut again Removing a card 1 With the CF card cover open press gently on the card removal button 1a and then release it It will now extend out from its original position as in the illustration 1b 2 Press firmly on the card removal button 2a to eject the card for removal 2b Working with an Imagebank There are no practical differences between storage on the internal CF card or on an Imagebank However when several media are mounted you must be sure to select the correct destination medium see also Working with Media and Batches Working with a Hasselblad Imagebank The Imagebank is an optional add on for your digital camera system It is essentially an external FireWire hard disk optimized for digital photography providing extensive storage space and high speed data transfer It is small light and battery powered You can easily clip it to your belt so the solution is nearly as portable as the stand alone camera AF Older digital backs in the ixpress line used a different exter nal disk and controller called simply the Image Bank This older Image Bank is not compatible with the CFV Only use the Hasselblad Imagebank with a CFV To use an Imagebank with the CFV simply assemble it
68. r use in shady locations out of direct sunlight Flash For general indoor use when using a typical flash system Fluorescent For use when using fluorescent lighting Tungsten For use when shooting indoors under standard tungsten lamps aN x 238 HASSELBLAD CFV EXIT HASSELBLAD CFV 33 White balance Use this entry to set the white balance saved with the image and applied to the preview To select a preset white balance 1 Select the MAIN MENU gt White Bal entry The current setting is displayed here See also Navigating the Menu System for details about how to find this setting 2 Use the EB or GB button to step through the available white balance settings until the setting you want is shown 3 Either move on to another setting by using the navigator but ton or press the menu button to exit the menu system and keep your setting AF Please note that white balance settings are for your viewing convenience only The setting is temporary for preview display reasons and in no way affects the file which remains neutral awaiting further processing Media The storage setting controls where your digital back will store new images and which stored images will be visible in the browse window Often you have just one type of storage media available the internal compact flash card However if you have several media attached e g a card and one or more external disks then you may need to switch between the
69. rkflow the CFV normally works by as signing a green status to all images that pass a basic exposure test and a yellow status to all images that fail the test However you can change this behaviour if you prefer an alternative workflow You have the following options Auto works as described in Standard Instant Approval Workflow e Green gives all new images a green status regardless of the exposure warning Yellow gives all new images a yellow status regardless of the exposure warning Regardless of this setting audio feedback will still be provided if an image is judged to be badly exposed if this option is chosen Use the MAIN MENU gt BROWSE entry to make this setting See also Setting the Default Approval Status for a detailed procedure 23 MENU A0000018 12 400 SSS HASSELBLAD CFV A Overview of viewing deleting and copying images CFV Basic image browsing The large full colour OLED display enables you to inspect your shots while you are still on location The display offers full screen previews high magnification zoom two levels of thumbnails and analysis tools including a full histogram and camera settings When you first turn on the camera the display opens in standard browse mode showing the last image taken if any for the current medium and batch Likewise after each new shot the display shows a preview of the shot To browse the images of the current batch simply press the
70. rmat Card Are you sure EXIT OK Copy Images KeyClick Off OO Exposure Warning From card to P g Are you sure CE 150 White Bal Year Media Month Browse Create New Batch Day Storage gt Hour Settings gt Name eo f L F R Minute EXIT MAIN EXIT OK NaN Power Down Mark Overexp Sound gt Date amp Time gt a ere Tal Display gt sae Timeout Contrast Brightness User Interface gt EXIT Camera gt Miscellaneous gt Default gt Body Capture Seq Shutter Delay Exposure Time Capture Seq i beak Initial delay oo EXIT Interface About Hasselblad CFV About gt 7 Serial number 66001005 Firmware revision 141 EXIT Default Reset to default settings EXIT Menu structure ISO White Bal Media Browse Storage gt Settings gt EXIT Entries of the main menu 31 Language 1 Press the MENU button to open the menu 2 Use A and to select the SETTINGS sub menu 2 oir E D lem A 3 Press to open the SETTINGS menu 12 400 28 HASSELBLAD CFV S i 4 Press to select the USER INTERFACE sub menu 5 Press either the EB or GB button to choose a new language in this case Japanese 6 Press the MENU EXIT button again to close the menu User Interface gt Camera gt Browse Miscellaneous gt Storage gt Default Settings I EXIT EXIT HASSELBLAD CFV HASSELBLAD CFV ISO You are able to set the
71. rts components amp control panel buttons The control panel has an OLED screen that provides a bright high contrast view even in bright surroundings and at fairly acute angles The panel is the main graphical interface for image checking and set tings changes when not connected to a computer Digital back retaining catch lock 1 Ensures that the digital back is not unintentionally removed ON OFF button 2 ED Powers the digital back OLED preview screen 3 Displays preview images and the menu system even in bright light and from acute angles The buttons are used for browsing images and navigating the menu system Two of the buttons located at the bottom right and left of the screen are given an on screen label that changes according to the current context e g the bottom right button sets the approval rating when browsing images but confirms settings when using the menus Menu Menu Exit button 4 Opens and closes the menu system Also used for vari ous other tasks Exit button for example as you issue commands within the menu system indicated by a label beside the button on the preview screen Display button 5 i Steps through the various view modes for the preview image standard histogram overlay image details screen off and full screen 6 Flashes yellow to indicate that the digital back is performing an operation such as saving a new capture and is not available for new commands Flashes green w
72. s Lens factor with V camera Shooting mode Multi shot upgrade 1 GB CF card holds File format Capture rate Image storage Software Colour definition Dynamic range Color management Color display IR filter ISO speed range Longest shutter speed Battery power IAA Instant Approval Architecture Histogram analysis Acoustic feed back Computer support Host connection Operating temperature 3034200 16 million pixels 36 7 x 36 7 mm 1 5 single shot not available 45 images Lossless compressed Hasselblad 3F RAW format 3FR or 3F 35 frames per minute e CF card type II 1000 GB portable Imagebank e computer disk with tethered shooting mode FlexColor included 3FR to Adobe DNG converter utility 16 bit 12 f stop Hasselblad RGB full dynamics e reproduction dynamics OLED type 2 2 inch 24 bit color Mounted on CCD sensor 50 100 200 400 32 seconds SONY InfoLithium L up to 8 hours of shooting capacity Included with yes yes Macintosh OSX PC NT 2000 XP FireWire 800 IEEE1394b output from CFV computer FireWire input might restrict to 400 0 45 deg C 32 113 deg F 60 The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only is subject to change without notice and should not be con strued as a commitment by Victor Hasselblad AB amp Hasselblad A S Victor Hasselblad AB amp Hasselblad A S assumes no responsibility or liability for any err
73. s through the three approval levels thereby assigning an approval status to the image cur rently displayed or selected in the preview screen part of the Instant Approval Architecture system The colour coding is based on the traffic signal convention of green amber yellow and red Also acts as a confirmation button OK button for some types of menu operations such as deleting images indicated by a label beside the button on the preview screen 10 15 A four way rocker button enabling you to step through preview images and navigate the menu system To use it press the side of the button that corresponds to what you wish to do e g move up left right or down Navigation button Digital back retaining catch 16 Locks the mounted digital back onto the camera body Ventilator 17 Ensures the processor is kept cool Flash sync IN terminal 18 Connects PC contact on C lens to back via the Flash sync input cable for exposure sync 19 Connects back to flash unit via the Flash sync output cable for flash syncronization when the PC contact C lens is already in use as above in Flash sync OUT terminal Flash sync OUT terminal 20 Allows the connection to a computer or Imagebank The digital back requires an 800 connecter whereas the computer can be either an 800 or 400 FireWire connector Battery retaining catch 21 Ensures secure mounting of battery CF card slot cover 22 Protects card slot Win
74. t a medium explicitly if you want to browse its contents and store images new to it There are two ways of selecting the current storage medium e See Selecting the Current Storage Medium for details e Use the zoom out button to zoom all the way up to the top level which shows all connected media and then zoom in on the appropriate medium and batch See Navigating Media and Batches for more information about selecting media and batches in this way 12 13 Using compact flash memory cards When shooting to a compact flash card the CFV is completely self contained No additional wires or connectors need to be at tached The CFV is shipped with a 1 GB compact flash card which is able to hold over 45 shots Lossless compression is applied to the images so the actual size of each capture can vary thereby affecting the total number of shots you can fit on the card You can purchase additional possibly larger capacity cards and change them as each card becomes full AF Note that the camera can copy the contents of its compact flash card to an Imagebank even when no computer is attached This enables you to backup your shots and then clear space on the card to keep on shooting See section on Transferring Images Inserting a card 1 Open the CF card cover to reveal the CF slot 2 Hold the CF card so that the connector holes face into the slot with the brand label facing in the same direction as the
75. t with clean compressed air If this is not enough then use one of the procedures outlined below 5 Ifyou still see spots on your shot after you have cleaned the outside of the infrared filter then you may have dust on either on the back side of the IR filter or on the CCD itself This can only be removed at the Hasselblad factory Contact your Hasselblad dealer for assistance 6 When reattaching the digital back to the camera keep the magazine catch lock depressed and the magazine catch to the right Check that the back is firmly in place Cleaning using the HAMA Cleaning Fluid and tissues Note Hasselblad recommends HAMA Optic Cleaning Fluid 5902 1 Carefully spray the fluid onto the IR filter at a distance of 10 15 cm 4 5 inches so that the fluid is applied onto the filter as a thin even haze 1 2 sprays are enough If you apply too little the fluid will start to dry up before you start wiping the filter As 57 an alternative you can spray the fluid onto the tissue first and then apply it to the filter as you wipe it Fold the tissue several times to match the width of the IR filter you might use two or three tissues at a time if necessary to give you a better grip Be sure to fold the paper so that the coated glossy side faces outwards do not use the other side as it can do more harm than good Gently place the folded tissue onto the edge of the filter using two or three fingers Be sure to wipe the entire surfac
76. to highlight the medium you wish to use The currently selected medium shows a blue border Press the zoom in button to zoom in on the currently high lighted medium A list of batches on this medium now appears Each batch shows a folder icon a name and the date on which it was cre ated As with the media list you can read the number of shots of each approval status that are stored in each batch As with media use A and V to highlight the batch you wish to use The currently selected batch shows a blue border Press the zoom in button to zoom in on the currently high lighted batch The nine thumbnail view of your selected batch now appears Creating new batches You can create any number of batches on each medium To create a new batch first make sure you have selected the correct current medium see Navigating Media and Batches and then use the MAIN MENU gt STORAGE gt BATCH entry of the menu system to create the new batch See Creating Batches for a detailed procedure Using Instant Approval Architecture The Instant Approval Architecture system helps you to classify your images as quickly as you take them It works by supplying immediate audio feedback which tells you instantly whether each new picture is exposed correctly or likely to be over or underexposed Thereafter the system enables you to assign each image one of three status levels Though you can use the system any way you like the intention b
77. to sort through and select images when you get back to your computer Standard Instant Approval workflow The standard method of working with the Instant Approval Architecture is as follows 1 Take a shot 2 The camera analyzes the shot to find out if it seems to be over or underexposed If it suspects a problem it does the following e Provides audio feedback if this option has been chosen by making a warning sound which immediately alerts you to a possible problem even if you are not looking at the screen The warning sound is a rapid string of notes going up the musical scale if the image is judged as overexposed or conversely a rapid string of notes going down the musical scale if the image is judged as underexposed e Downgrades the approval status to yellow if Approval is set to Auto 21 MENU A0000018 12 00 ZES HASSELBLAD 3 CFV Md AF Note that some shots may trigger the warning even though they are exposed accord ing to your intentions You should consider these warnings only as a guideline 3 If no problem is detected then the image is saved with green status If you set Approval to Auto all images will be stored as Green if judged as correct and Yellow if judged as technically doubtful No images are ever stored as Red automatically 4 When you are browsing through your shots keep an eye on the approval status of each and consider whether you should promote or demote each shot based on its
78. tton to select PINHOLE EXIT HASSELBLAD CFV 7 Press amp or V to select EXPOSURE TIME 8 Press either EB or GB to make an exposure time setting Exposure Time Exposure Time Capture Seq gt Capture Seq gt EXIT 2 EXIT HASSELBLAD HASSELBLAD CFV r CFV N SVE 110 9 Press V to select CAPTURE SEQUENCE 10 Press to open the CAPTURE SEQUENCE menu Exposure Time Capture Seq gt EXIT EXIT HASSELBLAD HASSELBLAD x CFV N SVE 51 11 Press either the EB or GB button to make an INITIAL DELAY setting This setting controls the amount of time that elapses before the first exposure in the sequence oo Oma ES Tera 12 Press V to select DELAY Count Count ee EXIT OK 2 EXIT OK HASSELBLAD HASSELBLAD CFV CFV 13 Press either E or GB to make a DELAY setting This setting controls the amount of time between each exposure in the sequence Capture Seq Initial delay Delay cer mS a 14 Press W to select COUNT EXIT o s EXIT OK HASSELBLAD f HASSELBLAD CFV 3 CFV 15 Press either EB or GB to make a COUNT setting This setting controls the number of exposures in the sequence Initial delay Delay mea N l 16 Press OK to confirm all the settings N EXIT OK HASSELBLAD HASSELBLAD CFV x CFV 17 The CFV is now ready for sequence start Note that the MENU EXIT button now diplays START instead 18 Press START to set the sequence runni
79. umid environments Allow the equipment to acclimatize whenever pos sible before use Try to ensure the storage conditions in such environments are as dry as possible 59 Equipment care Service and Guarantee CFV Prevent dust and grit from getting into your equipment In coastal areas take measures to protect your equipment from sand and salt water spray e Avoid physical shocks to the CFV Some form of protective case or camera bag is advised for transportation Hasselblad equipment is much sought after and you should take obvious steps to prevent theft Never leave it visible in an unattended car for exam ple Separate and specific camera insurance cover should be considered by professional users SERVICE Return your equipment to a service centre for occasional checking and preventive maintenance to ensure optimal reliability GUARANTEE Provided that you bought your equipment from an authorized Hasselblad outlet it is covered by an international guarantee for one year The guarantee document and a registration card are supplied with the CFV Keep the guarantee document carefully but fill in the registration card and return it to your Hasselblad distributor DISPOSAL If you need to dispose of the CFV Imagebank and or batteries please do so in an environmentally friendly manner at the local waste plant recycling centre or similar Technical specifications Product number Sensor size Sensor dimension
80. utton to set the status to No and then press the approval button to cancel You now return to the main menu Either move on to another setting by using the navigator button or Delete AN S j oo EXIT S OK N EXIT OK HASSELBLAD LAD CFV lt EE I x 8 Press the menu EXIT button to exit the menu system 39 FORMAT The digital back is only able to read and write to media that have been formatted However new cards or disks sometimes arrive without any for White Bal R a matting or you might want to convert media that are currently L ens E Browse using a format that the camera cannot read DJ a Storage gt l i Settings gt EXIT MAIN MENU Each time you get anew compact flash card we recommend that you format it using the digital back as described below even if the digital back is already able to read it This will enable the digital back to use the card more efficiently The digital back is capable of formatting any type of medium Delete gt a connected to it including compact flash cards and Imagebank Format gt F units When you do this you will erase all data contained on Wasserpiad Batch gt the target medium patel AF You can also use the format command for the purpose of delet EXIT TORAG ing allimages ona disk This is sometimes faster than using the delete function but it is not as flexible because all data from all batches will always be erased To for
81. y powered and easily clips to your belt so the solution is just as portable as the untethered option e The main advantage with this mode is the great number of images that can be stored without a pause e The main disadvantage with this mode is the extra equipment and cablage needed that might restrict mobility in some cases 3 Tethered Studio mode This mode enables you to connect your CFV directly to a computer and to operate the sys tem using Hasselblad FlexColor software and store images on a computer hard disk The main advantages with this mode are the almost limitless storage capacity and being able to work on the images with Hasselblad FlexColor on a large screen e The main disadvantage with this mode is the lack of mobility to any great extent Selecting the current medium A choice has to be made concerning where the captured images will initially be stored The current storage medium is the location to which new shots are saved and from which you can browse using the navigation button In many cases the destination medium is selected automatically for example e When you are connected to a computer then images are always saved directly to the computer hard disk e When only one medium is connected e g a compact flash card then this medium is automatically selected However if you are working away from your computer and have several media attached e g both a card and an Imagebank then you may need to selec

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