Hasselblad 555 ELD Instruction Manual
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1. Interlocked shutter speed aperture DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY older Contents Focusing and depth of field Depth of field preview Flash synchronization Infrared photography OPERATING DETAILS Exposure Time exposure and locking LOT lever Release cords and remote control Manual release socket IR Remote control release Remote control socket Mode selector dial Multiple exposure Battery types Checking the batteries THE VIEWFINDER SYSTEM Changing the focusing hood or viewfinder Changing the magnifier Changing the focusing screen Meter prism viewfinder adjustments FLASH Attaching Hasselblad flash adaptor SCA 390 Setting the film speed Viewfinder indicator ACCESSORIES Accessory mounts Rear cover MultiControl IR Remote release unit Magnifying hood 4x4 DPS Acute Matte D adjustment table Troubleshootin Technical specifications Camera care service and guarantee Parts amp Components 1 Magazine catch button 2 Mode selector 3 Magazine gear 4 Film winding crank 5 Magazine status indicator 6 Frame counter 7 Strap lug 8 Remote socket cover 9 Remote release socket 10 Time exposure and locking lever 11 Release sockets digital film 12 Release button 13 IR Release unit mount 14 Exposure value index 15 Exposure value scale 16 External and internal lens accessory mount 17 PC flash terminal 18 Shutter speed ring and scale 192. N Do not attach a lens to a camera without functioning batteries Attaching a lens EEE aw Make sure that both camera and lens are cocked Ifthe camera is not fully cocked it may have been accidentally pre released press the release button The camera will then wind on and be fully cocked Fig 10 shows the cor rect relationship between the drive shaft the lens drive coupling and their indexes If the lens is not wound you can insert a coin or similar in the coupling slot and rotate it clockwise until it locks about 4 5 of a turn You will probably find that holding the camera in your left hand and the lens in your right hand as shown in fig 11 is the easiest way of attaching the lens When you have aligned the red index on the lens with the one on the camera as shown in fig 12 the lens will drop easily into the bayonet fitting You can then rotate it clock wise until it stops with a faint click as the Jens catch locks it in place Removing a lens 13 Depress the lens release button and rotate the lens counter clockwise until it stops and lift it out of the mount A You can only remove the lens when the cam k era is fully wound and not in the pre released mode see S pre release under Mode selec tor dial Attaching and removing a magazine Ensure that the magazine slide is fully inserted with the hinge towards the front of the camera see detail in fig 23 and that the magazine status indicator i
3. The magazine status indicator rotorer The magazine indicator shows whether the film has been advanced white or not red When the magazine is at tached to a camera body it can also be used to determine whether the camera has been released but not wound on red or is ready to be operated white The exception is when the magazine has been removed to produce a mul tiple exposure see Multiple exposure If the magazine indicator shows red the film has to be advanced to change the indicator to white This can be carried out in two different ways The procedure below has to be used for frame no 1 and can be used on all consecutive frames 1 Set the LOT lever from the 0 normal position to the T time exposure position 2 Attach the magazine to the camera leaving the maga zine slide in place 3 Return the lever to the O position The camera will now start to wind the film on and the magazine status indicator will change to white A simpler method to advance the film on all frames ex cept frame No 1 is described under Changing the maga zine status indicator ANSE ATR EEA NORA SNM NAA Do not attach a magazine showing white to a camera that is not rewound Ensure the camera is wound or you will lose a frame Do not attach a magazine showing red to a fully wound camera This could result in a double exposure Opening the focusing hood dte ARA BT PR DER BIN EG VAR A E y Lift the lid by firmly
4. tance scale is marked in both metres and feet In the image objects closer or further away than the se lected distance will appear sharp within certain limits This range of sharp focus namely depth of field varies with the aperture The depth of field available at any given aperture can be read off the depth of field scale on both sides of the cen tral index As an example the lens in the illustration has been set at 1 11 and focused at a little over 10 m By reading the two f 11s on the depth of field scale on both sides of the central index you can see that they align with approxi mately 5 5 m and infinity resp on the focusing scale The depth of field therefore extends from approximately 5 5m oo Depth of field preview Depth of field can be visually checked on the focusing screen The diaphragm can be stopped down to the pre set aperture from its normally wide open position simply by pushing the depth of field preview lever downwards until it locks To reopen the diaphragm depress the lower part of the lever 14 Flash synchronization The CB CF CFi CFE series lenses have built in leaf shut ters with speeds from 1s to 1 500s and B Flash synchro nization occurs at full shutter opening via the PC flash terminal Suitable electronic flash units can be used at all shutter speeds from 1s 1 500s as well as B Infrared ph otography UW NONE EN PAA RAR A Infrared IR rays wavelen
5. Grip the lower edge of the magnifier plate through the underside of the hood and pull firmly Keep the plate holder halfway down and insert the re placement lens plate with the printed side up Push the magnifier back down fold the hood down and re place on the camera bh I Changing the focusing screen 1 Detach the magazine and viewfinder 2 Push the two screen clips to the side into their recesses 3 Place your hand over the screen and invert the cam era The screen will now drop into your hand 4 Insert the replacement screen ensuring that the smooth flat side is uppermost and the sharp edged corners down Ensure that all four corners of the screen are positively seated on their supports You need not return the screen latches This is done auto matically when the viewfinder is replaced Should the screen refuse to drop out by itself ensure that the camera is fully wound remove the lens and check that the mirror is in the down position Put a finger through the lens mount and push gently on the screen from underneath preferably with a soft cloth between the screen and the finger PME PME3 PME5 PME51 PME90 Meter prism viewfinder adjustments The Hasselblad meter prism viewfinders measure the light level on the focusing screen They are calibrated at the factory to give an accurate reading with one particu lar type of screen If that focusing screen is replaced with another
6. accessories made for the 500 series included in the present Hasselblad Product Catalogue can be used on the 555ELD when not specifically stated otherwise Remember that FE series lenses are not compatible As the 555ELD is a further development of previous models it features certain improve ments and differences in construction This means that certain older and now discontinued acces sories cannot be used and any forced attempt at mounting them may damage your equipment Fig 64 shows the wide range of accessories avail able within the Hasselblad System Please refer to the Hasselblad Product Catalogue for more com prehensive information Accessory mounts The coupling plate on the bottom of the camera body has a 1 4 and a 3 8 tripod thread It also fits the useful and reliable Hasselblad Tripod quick coupling S 45144 which provides rapid and secure tripod connection with exactly repeatable positioning The front of the lenses have external and internal bayo net mounts for filters close up lenses and lens shades Other close up accessories can be attached between the lens and the camera body On the left hand side is the accessory rail for the spirit level and the adjustable flash shoe Rear cover MultiControl 162 The Rear cover MultiControl supplied has a vignetting control facility in the form of four holes positioned at each corner of the frame Vignetting can be caused by incorrectly positioned or adjusted acces
7. gripping the tab on its rear edge and swing it up to a vertical position The hood unfolds automatically and locks in the open position The built in magnifier 18 The magnifier flips up into the viewing position when the oval button inside the lid is moved to the right as in the illustration To fold the magnifier down simply press it back down towards the lid until it locks into place It can easily be exchanged to suit individual eyesight see Changing the magnifier Focusing screen and viewfinder image RS The 555ELD is fitted with an Acute Matte D focusing screen featuring unrivalled brightness and high resolu tion The centre of the screen is indicated by a hairline cross The screen can easily be exchanged for others specially designed for various applications see Changing the fo cusing screen Fold away the magnifier by pressing it back down towards the lid until it locks into place Pinck in the side plates at the hinge points and then push the lid lightly backwards The hood then automatically folds back down Strap attachment and removal er AA Akne a RAAE 40 AR Place the main body of the strap clip over one of the cam eras strap lugs Press the tip of the clip towards the cam era while pulling back on the strap so that the clip slides over the lug and locks into position To remove the strap lift the clip locking plate high enough to be able pass over the camera lug Slide the cli
8. ily interchangeable with alternative viewfinders in cluding the prism finders which produce a laterally corrected image The focusing hood has a built in 4 5x magnifier for accurate focusing and this can easily be changed to suit individual eyesight The 555ELD is equipped with an Acute Matte D fo cusing screen which produces an exceptionally bright and sharp image While this covers most needs the Hasselblad system offers a range of al ternative screens for various specific applications Each item is easily and quickly interchangeable without the need for special tools or facilities Changing the focusing hood or viewfinder To remove the focusing hood so as to attach any other viewfinder in the Hasselblad system proceed as follows 1 Detach the magazine 2 Fold down the focusing hood to protect it from damage and remove it by sliding it to the rear in its guide slots 3 Slide the replacement viewfinder into the slots and push it forward until it stops 18 When fully inserted the viewfinder is retained in position by a spring loaded catch until you have reattached the magazine Changing the magnifier Mounted lenses with dioptre correction from 3 to 4 are available and are easily interchanged as follows 1 Remove the focusing hood from the camera and open it by lifting the lid Release the magnifier by pushing the catch to the right Push the magnifier halfway back down to its folded position
9. lock button clock wise until it stops approximately 1 4 turn and the cover will be locked in place If the camera has been released using the lock time LOT lever without batteries insert ed the mechanism remains in the released state When the cover is positioned after bat teries have been inserted the power circuit is closed and the camera will start and com plete the rewind cycle A While setting up the camera as described in this section it is important that both the mode selector dial and the LOT lever are set in the O position You will find detailed information about these items in the section under Time exposure and locking LOT lever and Made se lector dial Front protective cover 8 Turn the cover bayonet fitting in the direction of the ar row and lift it out Do not remove it until you are ready to attach a lens N The front protective cover can only be re moved when the camera is fully wound Rear cover MultiControl 9 1 Depress the catch tilt the cover backwards and lift it off revealing the two auxilliary shutter flaps Do not remove the cover until you are ready to attach a magazine Always replace the it to protect the auxiliary shutter when storing the camera body without a magazine at tached See later section under Accessories concerning the additional use of the Rear cover MultiControl regard ing flash exposure determination and vignette checking facilities 10 1412
10. 555ELD 555ELD 56 55 5 53 52 51 50 q NN 97 f a CN je a a 555 ELD 6x4 5 cm Teleconverter APO 1 4XE 70 mm Teleconverter 1 4XE Converter 2XE Pola Proshade 6093T HASSELBLAD 555ELD Instruction manual Hasselblad 555ELD the studio workhorse Thank you for choosing Hasselblad A wise move if we may say so considering the more than fifty years of continuous research and development that have produced the finest and most wide rang ing medium format camera system in the world As a Hasselblad owner you have in your possession a camera of exceptional quali ty the product of an internationally renowned tradition of excel lence in the world of photography The quality and reliability of Hasselblad equipment was clearly endorsed when it was chosen by NASA for the lunar missions The 555ELD is a further development of the 553 ELX Improvements have been made to increase performance handling and versatility There is an IR remote control facility to improve freedom in the stu dio and film sensitivity has been upgraded to encompass the new film emulsions The mirror mechanism has been improvement for even longer life and reliability and stray light has been reduced even further to meet the increased requirement of digital photo graphy Of course in keeping with the latest demands there is a control c
11. Aperture ring and scale 20 Depth of field scale 21 Lens central index 22 Shutter speed and aperture interlock button 23 Focusing ring and scale 24 Lens release button 25 Drive shaft 26 Flash function indicator 27 Screen retaining clip 28 Acute Matte D focusing screen 29 Focusing hood 30 Control connections 31 Film speed selector 32 Strap lug 33 Accessory rail 34 Flash connector cover 35 Lens locating index 36 Depth of field preview button 37 Cover lock 38 Battery check lights 39 Battery check button 40 Battery compartment cover 41 Lens drive coupling 42 Dedicated flash connector 43 Battery compartment 44 Fuse 45 Fuse holder 46 Spare fuse holder 47 Tripod socket threads 1 4 and 3 8 48 Quick coupling plate 49 Motor housing 50 Film tab holder 51 Magazine slide holder 52 Film holder key 53 Film load indicator 54 Magazine slide 55 Magazine hooks 56 Focusing hood magnifier In the text positions of components and orientation are de scribed in relation to the camera as seen when taking a photo graph i e the lens at the front the viewfinder on the top and the mode selector on the right hand side unless otherwise stated The relevant illustrations to each section are indicated by the figures beside the small headings in the text Acute Matte designed by MINOLTA Getting Started This section describes the steps you must take to make the camera ready to use You will find com prehensive infor
12. al areas take measures to protect your equipment from sand and salt water spray Dust on the lens glass and focusing screen can be removed with a blower brush or very soft lens brush if necessary Smears on the lens glass should be treated with great caution In some cases they may be removed with a high quality lens cleaning solution on a tissue but be careful not to scratch the lens or touch any of the glass surfaces with your fingers If in any doubt do not attempt to clean lens glass surfaces yourself but allow a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center to treat them Impact Your equipment can be damaged by severe physical shocks so practical protective precautions should be taken When not in use try to make a habit of storing your camera equipment in some form of protective case or bag to avoid accidental damage 26 Loss Hasselblad equipment is much sought after and you should take obvious steps to prevent theft Never leave it visible in an unattended car for exam ple Separate and specific camera insurance cover should be considered by professional users SERVICE You should return your equipment to a service centre for occasional checking and preventive maintenance to ensure optimal reliability If your camera is used constantly and intensively periodic check ups every six months are recommended at one of the Hasselblad Authorized Service Centers They have the expert staff and specialised equipment necessary to en
13. and tech nical 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 info hasselblad se for further inquiries Your new 555ELD provides access to the Hasselblad potential The realization of this potential is only dependant upon your skill care and judgement as a photographer Congratulations ona fine choice NO NO MD NO AD ww Don AAAH A wn Introduction Contents Parts amp components GETTING STARTED Batteries and fuse The battery compartment Fitting the batteries and fuse Refitting the battery cover Front protective cover Rear cover Multicontrol Attaching a lens Removing a lens Attaching and removing the magazine The magazine status indicator 0 nino the focusing hood e built in magnifier Focusing screen and viewfinder image Closing the focusing hood Strap attachment and removal Left hand grip Exposure release 10 MAGAZINE OPERATION Loading the magazine Step by step film loading Magazine load status Removing film from the magazine Dag en be magazine staus indicator Film tab Film plane position LENS AND SHUTTER FUNCTIONS Shutter speed and aperture Warning mark Exposure values
14. ce when the release is pressed Since most of the camera operations are pre released the camera s reaction time between release and exposure is reduced to a minimum as is camera induced vibration The selector dial is not retained in the S position but returns to the 0 position when released VA A ITAL ENES 16 RS PEPEATED PRE RELEASE The camera is pre released when the mode selector is moved to RS where it is held and continues to pre re lease after each exposure until the mode selector is re turned manually to the 0 or A position A AUTOMATIC i The camera makes a continuous sequence of exposures as long as the shutter release remains depressed and un exposed film remains in the camera The sequential ex posure rate in this mode is about 1 frame sec AS AUTOMATIC SEQUENTIAL The camera is pre released in AS and exposes sequen tially as long as the shutter release is kept depressed At the end of the sequence the camera remains in a pre re leased state The exposure rate is slightly faster than in the A position IN If you are in RS or AS mode and want to re turn to O mode afterwards you can switch back to O mode for the last exposure in the series This way you will still have the benefits of the up swung mirror for the last shot and have the mirror returned automatically for the next session in the new mode without los ing a frame Alternatively you can remove the magazine set the mode to O orA pre
15. d easily switched mid film with out the loss of single frame Operation of the magazines is not difficult but pay particular attention to the section on loading Go through the procedure one step at a time and prac tice a little until you feel confident Note especially which way round the spool of film is placed and the positioning of the backing paper under the clamp bar The film is automatically advanced frame by frame in the magazine by the camera winding mechanism and consequently only when attached to the camera body Therefore when separated the magazine and camera body could become un matched This can be determined by checking the magazine status indicator or by the camera status Try to adopt a routine that suits you regarding winding and removal as well as checking on the status of each item This will ensure that the cam era lens magazine combination status is always fully operative Parts components 1 Magazine slide 2 Film load indicator 3 Film holder key 4 Magazine slide holder 5 Film tab holder 6 Film winder crank 7 Frame counter 8 Film advance indicator 9 Film take up spool 10 Grooved take up knob 11 Film clamp 12 Film holder number 13 Spool clamp bar 14 Film supply spool 15 Film load index Loading the magazine The magazine can be loaded on or off the camera If it is to be loaded off the camera then the magazine slide must be inserted first In either case when inse
16. der before use Some studio flash units have a sync cord that is not electrically isolated This may in certain circimstances in terfere with or damage a digital camera back Consult the manufacturer of the flash unit and if in any doubt use a radio link in stead of a sync cord 19 Attaching the Hasselblad flash adaptor SCA 390 For hand held flash units either adaptor is attached as shown in the illustration the 6 pole contact from the spiral cord is connected to the cameras side socket the sync cord is connected from the adaptor to the PC flash terminal of the lens e the connecting cord is attached to the hand held unit Setting the film speed 59 KOKERE a NOTE The film speed is set via the ISO selector This is marked in ISO ASA settings from 64 4000 Certain films re quire compensation for differences in reflection In these instances the compensation is made by changing the film speed selector setting The amount of compensation has to be determined by experiment The TTL OTF metering system is calibrated to be used with film The system measures the light reflected from the film surface and controls the flash output It can also be used with digital camera backs but depending on the size and reflection properties of the sensor used in the digital back the ISO setting may have to be adjusted First try the nominal ISO setting of the digital back take some test pictures and adjust the ISO setting on the camera
17. e cords and remote control There are basically three separate ways to release the shutter on the 555ELD manually electrically and by IR transmission There are three sockets on the front of the motorhousing the upper digital release socket the lower film socket AAN arrears and the IR Release unit mounting socket The lower re lease socket should be used for the release button or an FK type release cord when using a film magazine The upper socket however is intended only for use in con junction with digital backs and acts as the trigger for the back to start the exposure Please note that if there is no digital back attached or the back is not ready to make an exposure the camera will not operate At the rear of the camera on the right hand side there is 5 pole DIN socket fig 48 intended for electrical remote release via an LK or SK cord Digital camera backs that are not equipped with the 555ELD interface also use this DIN socket as their connection Manual release socket 45 This is the lower socket on the front of the motorhous ing The regular release button is simply inserted for use The jack from an FK type release cord is inserted in a similar manner 0 When using a release button use only the round release button 46120 supplied and not a square release plate 46345 m This unit 46349 provides wireless shutter release with a distance of up to 10 m via signals from the co
18. gths longer than 800 nm form an image on a plane further away from the lens than the image plane for visible light To compensate for this difference you have to align the chosen distance against the red IR index and not the normal central index Proceed as follows 1 Focus as usual on the focusing screen 2 Note the distance on the focusing scale that is oppo site the central index line 3 Now rotate the focusing ring to set this distance opposite the red IR index line instead of the central index line Operating Details 42 s a general rule for all shutter speed settings except B with the LOT lever in the 0 position you should keep the release button depressed until the lens shutter has completed the exposure This is especially important at shutter speeds from Is to 1 15s see Warning mark Exposure The lever located toward the rear of the motor housing allows you to selectlocking L normal operation 0 or time exposure T L In the L mode release is blocked to prevent inad vertent exposures 0 Normal operating position T For time exposures you should set the lens at B and the mode selector at O or RS The camera shutter is mechanically opened when the LOT lever is shifted from O to T The shutter then remains open without any drain on the batteries When the lever is returned to the O set ting the shutter closes the film is advanced and the shut ter is cocked automatically Releas
19. ilm from light fogging since the lens is always open except just before exposure The auxiliary shutter remains open only while the release button remains depressed Listen to the buzzing sound of the delay escapement in the lens shut ter and maintain the pressure on the release button until the sound stops Bs Exposure values The aperture and shutter speed combination set opposite the central lens index determines the exposure Every combination of shutter speed aperture has an equivalent exposure value EV which you can read and set against the red EV index on the right hand side of the lens Interlocked shutter speed aperture If you want to change the shutter speed or aperture while still keeping the same shutter speed aperture combina tion EV you can interlock the speed and aperture set ting rings by holding down the interlock button which is on the right of the aperture scale When interlocked the rings move together thereby automatically increasing or decreasing the aperture to compensate for a decrease or increase of speed respectively 13 Focusing and depth of field _ The focusing ring is the ring with the rubber grip posi tioned closest to the camera body The distance scales ap pear on this ring Focus the lens by rotating the focusing ring until a sharp image of the subject is obtained in the viewfinder or the measured distance between the subject and the film plane is set opposite the lens index The dis
20. m Place the empty spool into its new position under the 12 spool clamp bar and grooved knob to become the new take up spool for the next film The frame counter is automatically reset when the film holder is withdrawn from the magazine Changing the magazine status indicator To change the magazine indicator from red to white at any other frame number than at 1 fold out the film winding crank and turn it clockwise The indicator changes after approx 3 4 turn but you should continue for approx 1 2 turn until the new frame number is cen tered in the counter window to avoid overlapping frames Film tab holder o The end tab of the film pack can be inserted in the hold er on the back of the magazine as a reminder of the kind of film that has been loaded into the magazine Film plane position In close up photography the film to subject distance can be an important factor when determining an accu rate focus setting The red line in the illustration marks the location on the film magazines that coincides with the film plane position Lens and Shutter Functions The 555ELD is compatible with lenses with integral shutters namely the C CB CF CFi and CFE lens se ries CFI CFE lenses are described and illustrated here Cand CF lenses differ slightly in specification and appearance to CFi CFE lenses but are very similar in operation CB lenses although similar in specification and ap pearance t
21. mation on how to operate the camera in later sections Unless otherwise stated operating instructions concern the use of film mag azines Although most of the instructions apply to camera operation with a digital back as well spe cial note should be taken of the Digital photogra phy section for the minor differences Also for safe ty reasons please read the relevant warning sections concerning studio flash units and digital backs before connecting them Do not attempt to attach a lens to a camera with out batteries Please read Attaching a lens first Batteries and fuse i 3 You cannot operate the camera until you have inserted the batteries and the fuse into the battery compartment To access the battery compartment you have to remove the cover on the left hand side of the motor housing i e the lower section of the camera body Unlock the caver by inserting a small coin or something similar into the cov er locking button slot and turning it counter clock wise into a vertical position Now you can remove the cover by opening the rear end outwards and disengaging the hooks at the front end The battery compartment AAN AAS When you have removed the cover the battery compart ment will be exposed You will see that two of the battery 6 compartments are red in colour signifying the two bat teriesthat should have their positive ends uppermost On the front face of the compartment is a moulded repre sentation of a batte
22. mm perforated long rolls and Polaroid film Automatic motorized film advance with simultaneous shutter winding and mirror return Maximum speed 1 3 frames s Remote shutter release via optional cord or IR control All CF CFi CFE CB lenses from 30 to 500 mm Converter 1 4XE Teleconverter 2XE Teleconverter APO 1 4XE and PC Mutar 1 4X Shift Converter Leaf shutters Speeds from to 1 500 s and B Five different shutter mirror modes single exposure with normal mirror func tion sequencial exposures with normal mirror function pre release of mirror for one single exposure repeated pre release for single exposures and pre release for sequendal exposures TTL centre weighted dedicated system with OTF metering Measured area 40 mm Film speed range 150 64 4000 Controls a wide variety of flash units using appropriate adapters SCA system Sync at ail shutter speeds up to 1 500 s TIL spot metering centre weighted TTL integral metering or incident light meter ing with optional meter prism viewfinders Foldable focusing hood with 4 5x magnification interchangeable with 90 or 45 prism viewfinders or magnifying hoods Bright Acute Matte D screen interchange able for other types Full viewfinder image with all lenses and accessories Integrated control connections interface directly to leading digital backs Separate front release port activation Electronic front release Remote release by optional cord or IR control Selector dial for
23. mpact IR Remote control 44113 After removing the release but ton or cord the unit is inserted into the three sockets on the front of the motor housing A separate switch on the IR unit controls whether the digital or film socket is trig gered See separate instructions for use IR Remote release unit 15 _ The IR Release unit is powered by the camera batteries Be sure to switch the unit off when the camera is not in use or the camera bat teries will be drained Remote control socket 48 At the rear of the motor housing on the right hand side is a 5 pole DIN socket You can use this to operate the cam era by means of SK and LK release cords a timer or any means that closes the circuit between connectors 1 and 3 see illustration at end of Accessories The external re sistance should not exceed 6 ohms and the circuit should remain closed at least 0 1sec for reliable triggering Mode selector dial RER ey The selector dial provides five release modes for the cam era O NORMAL MODE Exposure occurs when the release is depressed The film is advanced the shutter cocked and the mirror returned to viewing position when the pressure on the release is removed S SINGLE PRE RELEASE When the dial is moved to this position the lens shutter is closed the diaphragm stops down to the pre selected aperture the mirror swings up and the auxiliary shutter opens This leaves only the actual operation of the shut ter to take pla
24. o CFi CFE lenses lack the F setting Please see relevant user manuals for your lenses AN Since F series lenses have no integral shutters they are not suitable for use with the 555ELD Shutter speed and aperture The shutter speed ring is located closest to the front of the lens The desired shutter speed is set against the cen tral index The white scale shows the shutter speeds and the orange scale the exposure values EV The F setting is used only when the lens is attached to a Hasselblad focal plane shutter camera of the 2000 series When using the 555ELD the F setting will cause expo sure errors since the shutter remains open The aperture ring is second closest to the front of the lens the value also being set against the central index The aper ture diaphragm is automatic and stops down to the pre set working aperture immediately prior to exposure Warning mark Ae AN AED NA AAA You will find a red mark on the shutter speed scale above the 1 1 2 and 1 4s settings This is to warn you of possi ble exposure errors concerning the auxiliary shutter that will terminate the exposure prematurely if you relax the pressure on the button too soon With the 555ELD however you should extend this recom mendation to include also 1 8 and 1 15 s due to the fast reaction of the camera s motorized rewind operation The auxiliary shutter the two flaps that cover the rear opening of the camera body protects the f
25. onnector on the camera body ready to conform with digi tal backs to provide automatic information transfer For the modern studio photographer the 555 ELD is in a class of its own The 555 ELD will reliably continue to produce the results that professionals demand conventionally or digitally time after time Simply put a solid and completely dependable professional tool that repeatedly produces results to place the photographer in the foremost position in a competitive market Arange of accessories affords limitless flexibility and the potential for successful photography in any application The realisation of this potential is of course dependant upon the skill care and judge ment of the photographer The Hasselblad 555ELD is a motorized single lens reflex camera featuring lens magazine viewfinder and focusing screen inter change ability It is capable of TTL OTF Through The Lens Off The Film flash metering providing direct full control of the D Flash 40 or non dedicated flash units that conform to European Systems SCA 300 with a Hasselblad flash adapter SCA 390 All C CB CF CFi and CFE lenses can be used with the 555ELD providing a very wide range of lenses to meet all needs This instruction manual describes in detail how to operate your 555ELD so please read it carefully If you have a query do not hesi tate to contact your dealer we want you to be 100 satisfied Your dealer can also provide you with the latest in news
26. orm of a grey panel printed on the inside It simply replaces the magazine temporarily to provide an inexhaustible stan dard reference for flash exposure testing at no cost in terms of film It is particularly useful when exposing films with a narrow exposure latitude such as trans parency film The camera flash control system reads light reflected di rectly off the film plane and is governed by the reflective characteristics of the film emulsion that the grey panel simulates When using a dedicated flash unit proceed as follows Set up the flash unit with the camera normally using the TTL OTF function setting Replace the magazine with the Rear cover Multi Control Make a test exposure Note the exposure indications in the viewfinder If warned by the camera for underexposure then make the appropriate changes by altering the aperture or flash to subject distance Make further tests until the camera indicates correct exposure Replace the Rear cover MultiControl with a magazine and proceed as normal using the adjusted exposure settings Although this method should provide a generally accept able exposure adjustment of the settings may still be re ba gt ja un 22 quired to obtain a result that suits your personal prefer ence See flash unit s instruction manual for more infor mation IR Remote release unit The IR Remote release unit 46349 provides the option of wireless expo
27. p in the direction away from the strap until it is free Left hand grip NN EA A SANAE You may find that holding the camera in your left hand is the most convenient grip operating the exposure release button with your index finger Your right hand is then free for focusing setting the exposure and changing the lens or magazine Exposure release Before you can take a photograph you must first remove the magazine slide The magazine will then be locked on the camera body and the camera release button will be operational After exposure the viewfinder remains dark until the camera has been wound and the film advanced Digital Photography The inherent stability ofthe 555ELD provides the perfect platform for both one shot and multi shot digital imaging The further development of stray light reduction in the 555ELD camera body produc ing an increase in image quality is of particular in terest to digital users The 555ELD has an integral control connector to ensure automatic and direct communication between camera body and digital back This direct interface facility does away with the necessity for connecting cables and so improves working efficiency There are a number of digital backs available produced by leading manufacturers to suit most needs Most of the operational instructions in this manual also apply when a digital back is fitted The major differences concern certain procedures regarding film magazine
28. r have less than half this capacity when fully charged Common zinc car bon batteries can be used but have a considerably short er life span and should be avoided because they may leak and cause serious damage to the interior of the camera Lithium type batteries can be used on condition they are of the correct voltage NiCd batteries can be recharged in a standard recharge unit for AA size batteries but NiMH can be inadvertantly overcharged Read the instructions for the respective batteries and charger units The batteries should always be removed when the cam era is not in use for long periods Please note that for environmental reasons alkaline bat teries should not be disposed of with ordinary rubbish Checking the batteries 52 When the battery check button is depressed the green lights indicate the remaining battery power The follow ing indications are valid for alkaline batteries Two lights Good One light Fair No lights Replace The battery check circuitry cuts off the lights after 1 1 5 sec in order to conserve battery power A Rechargeable batteries cannot be checked in this way since alkaline batteries and rechargeable batteries have different dis charge characteristics 17 The Viewfinder System The Hasselblad SLR viewfinder system on the 555ELD provides a through the lens laterally re versed image The 555ELD is supplied with a light compact and foldable focusing hood which is eas
29. rting the slide ensure that its flat side is towards the rear see detail in illustration as this facilitates the removal of the film holder Step by step film loading Follow the procedure below in the correct order 23 Fold out the film holder key 24 Turn the key counter clockwise and withdraw the film holder magazine insert 25 Place an empty take up spool under the grooved knob of the spool clamp bar Insert a roll of film un der the other end of the bar turned the same way as in the illustration Be sure to remove all of the paper band surrounding a new roll of film 26 Turn the film holder key clockwise to open the film clamp Pull 8 10 cm 3 4 in of paper backing off the film roll and slide the edge under the clamp 27 Insert the tongue of the backing paper into the slot in the take up spool 28 Turn the grooved knob clockwise until the arrow on the paper backing is aligned opposite the triangular index on the spool clamp bar but no further 29 Turn the film holder key counter clockwise and in sert the film holder into the magazine Ensure that it is correctly positioned Turn the film holder key clockwise to lock the film holder in the magazine and then fold the key back into place 30 Fold out the film crank and rotate it clockwise about ten turns until it stops Then turn it counter clock wise and fold itin The figure 1 will now be dis played in the automatic frame counter window indi cating that
30. ry indicating the positive and nega tive ends and the various different designations of the re quired battery type APPEL AE TARA You will need five 1 5V alkaline batteries size AA alter native designations are LR6 or AM 3 Fresh batteries should give you up to 4000 exposures at ambient tem peratures above 32 F 0 C See Battery types regarding use of other battery types Fitting the batteries and fuse Fit the batteries into the compartment in accordance with the colouring Once fitted the positive ends of the two uppermost batteries and the negative ends of the other three should be visible as in fig 5 The fuse is a 5 x 20mm instrument fuse rated 1 6A medi um slow blow semi time lag A red circle marks its po sition in the illustration Fit the fuse into its holder at the top right hand side of the battery compartment a It is always advisable to have a spare fuse which can conve niently be carried in the hole directly below the fuse re ceptacle b Refitting the battery cover When you refit the cover you must ensure that the two hooks in the front of the cover positively engage in the corresponding slots in the front of the motor housing Firmly holding the hooks in place insert the coin in the lock button slot Keeping the slot strictly vertical you push the cover against the resistance of the contact springs until the lock pin engages in the slot in the motor housing While pushing you turn the
31. s and exposure determination For ex ample the need to remove the magazine slide be fore being able to press the shutter button no longer applies and neither of course does magazine status regarding film transport As methods differ slightly between the various backs as well as various soft ware programmes you should follow the sugges tions for exposure procedure in the specific user guide for your particular model and computer con figuration The Magnifying Hood 4 x 4 DPS 72534 has been specifically designed for use with digital backs to match and enlarge the view of the smaller image 10 area naturally characteristic of digital sensors in the medium format It has been optimized to suit a max imum CCD size of 40x 40 mm 56 mm diameter cir cle and provides a magnification of 5 5x with a con tinuous dioptre adjustment from 0 5 D to 2 5 D Please check carefully before using a digital back together with a flash unit as some stu dio flash units have a sync cord that is not electrically insulated This may in certain cir cumstances interfere with or damage a digi tal camera back Consult the manufacturer of the flash unit before attaching the digital back and if in any doubt use a radio link in stead of a sync cord See also the relevant sec tion under Troubleshooting Magazine Operation Hasselblad film magazines provide the opportuni ty to vary format length and type of film used They can be quickly an
32. s white If the indicator is red then see Magazine status indicator It is also advisable to have the camera fully wound Rest the magazine on the magazine supports making sure that the lugs are properly engaged in the recesses Carefully swing the magazine towards the camera body and check that the camera s upper support hooks fit into the slots in the magazine Push the magazine gently but firmly against the hooks while sliding the magazine catch to the right Release the button when the magazine has made contact with the camera body and then push the button to the left to en sure that it has reached the locked position Remove the slide to positively lock the magazine to the camera body The camera is now ready to use Removing the magazine is simply the reverse of the at taching procedure Just as when attaching the magazine it is advisable to have the camera fully wound and the maga zine indicator displaying white See Magazine operation for a general explanation of these magazine features Insert the magazine slide fully with the hinge towards the front of the camera Slide the magazine catch to the right swing the magazine back and lift it off the lower supports 8 _ The magazine cannot be removed without A first inserting the magazine slide Note also that the camera cannot be operat ed when a magazine with slide inserted is attached to the camera See Magazine operation for further information
33. serted The camera does not operate Fault with studio flash sync cord when released from the digital back 24 Remedy Load fresh batteries Refit the batteries correctly Remove the slide Load a new roll of film Set the lever to the 0 position Replace the fuse Remove the cover Set the mode selector to the 0 posi tion and release the camera Set the lever in the 0 position Set the mode selector to the 0 posi tion and release the camera Set the lever to the 0 position Cock the shutter Insert the magazine slide completely If computer software and hardware are operating correctly the problem may be the sync cord to the studio flash Remove the cord and try expos ing again If the camera operates cor rectly without the sync cord replace the sync cord with a radio link Technical Specifications and Equipment 555 ELD CAMERA BODY FILM FORMATS AND FILM TYPES FILM ADVANCE LENSES SHUTTER FLASH EXPOSURE METERING VIEWFINDER AND FOCUSING SCREEN ADAPTION TO DIGITAL BACKS CAMERA OPERATION BATTERIES CAPACITY FUSE SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY DIMENSIONS WEIGHT One piece cast aluminium alloy shell with permanently attached motor hous ing in lightweight magnesium Tripod socket threads 1 4 and 3 8 and tripod plate for rapid mounting i i 6x6 cm and 6x4 5 cm with different film magazines 120 and 220 roilfilm 70
34. shutter mirror release modes Film speed selector for TIL OTF flash metering Battery check for alkaline batteries Five standard 1 5 V AA size alkaline batteries LR 6 or AM 3 or rechargeable NiCd types Up to 4000 exposures with alkaline batteries less than 2000 exposures with fully charged NiCd batteries 5x20 mm 1 6 medium slow biow Instrument fuse All CF CFi CFE CB lenses film magazines and most viewfinders and other accessories With focusing hood lens Planar CFE 2 8 80 magazine A12 length 180 mm 7 1 width 100 mm 3 9 height 150 mm 5 9 Body only length 120 mm 4 7 width 100 mm 3 9 height 150 mm 5 9 With focusing hood lens Planar CFE 2 8 80 magazine A12 and batteries 2150g 41b 12 02 Body only 1125 g 2 Ib 8 02 25 Equipment Care Service and Guarantee EQUIPMENT CARE The Hasselblad 555 ELD is designed to withstand the rigours of professional use in most environments To avoid the possibility of damage however it should be protected from the following Extremes of temperature High temperatures can have an adverse effect on both film and equip ment Try to avoid frequent and severe temperature changes Be particularly careful in humid environ ments Allow the equipment to acclimatize before disassembly Try to ensure the storage conditions in such environments are as dry as possible Dust and grit You should take care to prevent dust and grit from getting into your equipment In coast
35. sories such as lens shades filter holders etc It can also occur when shifting the lens as with the PC Mutar 1 4X Shift Converter for example As a quick and efficient check against such an occur rence proceed as follows Set up the camera and compose picture Remove the magazine focusing screen adapter Replace with the Rear cover MultiControl Depress the depth of field button on the lens so that the lens stops down to the working aperture Open the shutter set at B 6 Look through each hole in the Rear cover MultiControl in the direction of the lens and compare what you can see with the illustrations gt op on cn If vignetting is occurring experiment to find whether it is the degree of shift applied and or an accessory that is causing the problem Illustrations a The aperture is fully open No vignetting will occur b The lens has been stopped down to the working aper ture producing the ideal situation No vignetting will occur c The lens has been stopped down to the working aper ture but vignetting is starting to occur However this amount is acceptable for a vignette free result d The lens has been stopped down to the working aper 21 ture and more than 50 has been covered Vignetting will occur and will produce a visible result Flash Exposure Control Facility The Rear cover MultiControl has a flash exposure control aid for cameras with a TTL OTF facility in the f
36. ss the shutter release and refit the magazine Multiple exposure EBENE NEE TE The camera has been designed to prevent accidental dou ble or multiple exposure Intentional double and multi ple exposures on the same frame can be carried out as follows Depress the release button and keep it depressed The magazine status indicator now shifts to red Move the LOT lever to the L position and relax the pressure on the release button Insert the magazine slide and remove the magazine from the camera En Return the lever to the O position The camera will wind on Replace the magazine and remove the slide The unit is now ready to make second exposure on the same frame even though the magazine indicator is red You can make additional exposures in the same manner The magazine status indicator remains red until the magazine is left on the camera and wound on tn Battery types The five AA size batteries used can either be non rechargeable alkaline LR 6 AM 3 or rechargeable nickel metalhydride NiMH types but must all be of the same type and in similar condition Rechargeable nickel cadmium NiCd may also be used but are envi ronmentally hazardous and are therefore not recom mended Fresh alkaline batteries should give up to 4000 exposures at ambient temperatures above freezing while freshly loaded NiMH batteries have a similar capacity Rechargeable NiCd batteries howeve
37. sure release control for conventional or digital photography up to a distance of 10 metres in nor mal conditions It comes complete with a sturdy and compact IR transmitter to allow for maximum freedom in the studio or on location Digital accessories i 63 The Hasselblad Magnifying hood 4x4 DPS 72534 is optimized for use with digital backs with CCD sizes smaller than 40x40 mm 56mm It also enlarges the screen image 5 5 times and comes complete with a cor rection lens mounting kit to suit individual eyesight Connector as seen from outside camera 4 og External exposure must endure 0 5 Acute Matte D No 42204 restrictions 42207 42210 42213 Acute Matte D No 42215 restrictions 42217 42219 PME The exposure should be increased by one EV value Note 1 4X and 2X convert ers require test exposures The exposure should be increased by one EV value Note 1 4X and 2X convert ers require test exposures Integral Metering PME90 No restrictions No restrictions Action required when combining prism meter _viewfinders with Acute Matte D focusing screens _ Spot Metering PME90 The exposure should be reduced by one EV value when using lens teleconverter combinations which reduce the effective aper ture to f 8 or smaller No restrictions within the f 2 5 6 range Note Not recommended for lenses or lens converter combinations where the maximum effective aper
38. sure that your equipment remains in perfect working order GUARANTEE Provided that you bought your equipment from an authorised Hasselblad outlet it is covered by an in ternational guarantee for one year The guarantee document and a registration card are supplied with the camera Keep the guarantee document carefully but fill in the registration card and return it to your Hasselblad distributor 555 ELD CAMERA BODY CHROME supplied with the following equipment Focusing hood chrome Focusing screen cute Matte D Carrying strap Front protective cover Rear cover MultiControl Fuses x2 Release button Release cord FK 30 555 ELD CAMERA BODY BLACK supplied as 10277 above but equipped with black Focusing hood 42323 10277 42315 42204 46140 51438 51070 56111 46120 46043 10279 Catalogue no chrome 1 0277 black 10279 Hasselblad reserve the right to make changes in the published specifications without prior notice All rights reserved No part of this mater ial may be reproduced stored in a re trieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic me chanical photocopy recording or other wise without the prior written permis sion of the company Copyright 1999 Victor Hasselblad AB HASSELBLAD Victor Hasselblad AB Box 220 5 401 23 G teborg Sweden www hasselblad com
39. the magazine is loaded and ready for use 11 m The magazines film winding crank is only blocked at frame 1 A partially exposed film may be wound off at any frame afterwards m Do not put the film holder down on an unclean sur face or where it can attract dust m Clean out the magazine housing regularly removing not only dust and particles but also any scraps of pa per from previous rolls that may have remained inside m Each magazine housing and film holder form a care fully matched pair Be careful therefore when loading more than one magazine at a time not to switch hous ings and holders The last three figures of the housing serial number should correspond with the serial num ber on the film holder m Load and unload the magazine away from direct light sources Magazine load status In the centre of the film holder key there is a crescent shaped indicator window that shows white when the magazine is freshly loaded It gradually changes to red as the film is wound through An all red indicator shows that either the film is used up or that the magazine is empty Removing film from the magazine When the last frame has been exposed and wound on the magazine blocks the camera for further release Wind off the film by folding out the film winding crank and rotate it clockwise until you can feel the film leaving the supply spool You can now withdraw the film holder from the magazine and remove the exposed fil
40. ture is smaller than 5 6 w gt en The easiest way to increase the exposure by one EV value is to reduce the ASA ISO setting to half the film speed value as indicated on the film package e g 400 ASA film is set at 200 ASA 100 ASA film is set at 50 ASA etc To reduce the exposure by one EV value increase the ASA ISO setting to double the film speed value as indicated on the film package e g 400 ASA film is set at 800 ASA 100 ASA film is set at 200 ASA etc Acute Matte D designed by MINOLTA 23 Troubleshooting 1 Your camera is built to give long and trouble free service If however you encounter any operating difficulties because you are not familiar with the Hasselblad camera system the following table may help to resolve them Problem Possible cause The camera does not operate when The batteries are exhausted the release button is depressed The batteries are incorrectly fitted The magazine slide is still in place The film is finished gt The LOT lever is in the L position The fuse has blown There is no image on the focusing The lens cover is on screen The camera body is in the pre released position The LOT lever is in the T position You cannot remove or attach the The camera body is in the pre lens released position The LOT lever is in the T position The shutter is released You cannot remove the magazine The magazine slide is not fully in
41. type which gives a different light level under the same ambient conditions the meter has to be adjusted to compensate for the difference The table towards the end of this manual shows the ad justments that should be made with the PME and PME3 PME5 PME51 PME90 meter prism viewfinders to compensate for the light level differences with the dif ferent focusing screens Please refer to your viewfinder s operating instructions for further information about other functions Flash Automatic flash control is provided by the cameras built in flash sensor fig 57 and electronics that measure the light reflected from the central por tion of the film surface a circle with a diameter of 40 mm The metering system is connected to a se lector for setting film speed When a Hasselblad D Flash 40 is attached or a System SCA 300 flash unit is connected through a SCA390 the system controls the flash unit and cuts off the flash when the exposure is correct Under the left hand edge of the focusing screen an indica tor light shows when the flash is ready to be oper ated and also confirms if the flash output was suf ficient to give a correct exposure The flash unit powers the camera electronics and also the flash adaptor when that is used The operation of the Hasselblad D Flash is compre hensively described in its own instruction manual A As always when working with studio flash please ensure the equipment is in perfect working or
42. until the desired flash power is reached Please refer to your flash unit s instruction manual when using the D Flash 40 or a flash unit conforming to SCA standards with automatic facility or with non automatic flash units Viewfinder Indicator 60 Flash operation and flash battery check are indicated by 20 a red light located under the left edge of the focusing screen It is operative only when a dedicated flash is con nected to the TTL socket It indicates three separate states as described below Ready Signal A steady red light indicates that the flash unit is charged and ready to be fired Absence of any signal indicates the need for fresh batteries Confirmation Signal A flashing red light occurring for just over a second im mediately after exposure confirms that the light output was sufficient for a proper exposure It then remains dark until the flash unit has recharged The steady red light will then reappear indicating operative status again The time of reappearance however may vary according to the condition of the batteries No Result Signal Absence of the flashing confirmation signal after expo sure indicates that the flash emitted was not sufficient for correct exposure The aperture must then be opened more or the flash distance to the subject reduced Changing to a faster film is also a possibility See section on Rear cover MultiControl for description of flash exposure check facility Accessories Most
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