Hasselblad 553 ELX Instruction Manual
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1. oe Adjustment or action required to obtain the correct EV value PMESIPMES No adjustment or action required PME Reduce the ASA ISO setting to half the film speed value as indicated on the film package e g to 50 for a 100 ASA film or Increase the MAX lens aperture setting one full step e g to f2 for an 2 8 lens or Reduce the EV reading one full step when setting it on the lens EV scale e g to EV11 instead of EV12 B Other Hasselblad focusing screens combined with Viewfinder pace Adjustment or action required to obtain a correct EV value PMES PMES Increase the ASA ISO setting to twice the film speed value as indicated on the film package e g to 200 for a 100 ASA fim or Baduce the MAX lens aperture setting one full step e g to 14 for an 2 8 lens or Increase the EV reading one full step when setting it on the lens EV scale e g to EV13 instead of EV12 PME No acjustment or action required 7 Acule Matte designed by MINOLTA 30 Automatic Flash Control The camera s built in flash sensor and electronics meter the light reflected from the central portion of tho film surface acircle with a diameter of 40 mm The metering system is connected to afilm speed selector Withthe Hasselblad Proflach 4504 directly connected ur any other System SCA 300 or 500 dedicated flash unitconnectedthrough the Hassel biad fiash adapters SCA390 or 590 it controls tha flash unit2. Camera type Motorized singlo lens reflex camera for 6 x 6cm 2 1 4 x 2 1 4in film size max Interchangeable lenses film magazines viowfindors and focusing screens Design Integrated motor The camera body shell and the motor housing are made of aluminium and magnesium alloys respectively and are each cast in one pioco Viewfinders Folding focusing hood The camera can accept different types of focusing sereens prism viewfinders with or without a built in light meter magnifying hood or sports viewfinder Focusing screen Hasselblad Acute Maite focusing screen Film advance Automatic motorized film advance and simultaneous shutter cocking Expo sure rate of approx 1 2 trames s Mode selector for single and sequence exposures with or without pre release Batiery capacity Five size AA LR6 AM 3 1 5V alkaline or 1 2V rechargeable NiCad batteries Up to 4000 exposures with fresh alkaline batteries Flash control TTL OTF measurement ISO 16 1000 with flash adapters SCA 390 or SCA 590 for connection with flash units from the Systems SCA 300 or SCA 500 respectively Measuring area within 940mm in the centre of the film surface Tripod socket 1 4 in socket thread and tripod plate for quick coupling attachment External dimensions Camera body only see opposite Camera body with 80mm Planar GF lens ang fim magazine A12 180Lx100Wx150mmH 71 8 x 315 16 x 51
3. Release the button when the magazine has made contact with the rear plate of the camera and pushitto the leftto ensure thatithas reached the locked position Remove the magazine slide and the camera is ready to use Removing the Magazine It is advisable to have the camera cocked fully wound and the magazine indicator displaying white I the magazine indicator shows a red signal then follow the instructions on page 11 Insert the magazine slide into the magazine 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 magazine sup ports NOTE The magazine cannot be removed without inserting the magazine slide The slide protects the film from being inadvertantly ruined by exposure Note also that the camera cannot be operated when a magazine with slide Inserted is atlached to the camera Camera and Magazine Indicators The 553ELX camera indicatoris permanently set on white The magazine indicator shows whether tha film has been advanced white or not red When the magazine is attached 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 ex ception is when the magazine has been removed to produce a double exposure sce page 17 if the magazine indicator shows red the film has to bo advanced to change the indicator to white This can be ca
4. Remove the focusing hood from the camera and open it by lifting the lid firmly at the rear edge Bring the magnifier to the viewing position by moving the oval button in the direction of tne arrow Push the magnifier hait way back down to its folded position Grip the lower edge of the magnifier between thumb and forefinger through the underside of the hood and pull firmly The replacement lens is inserted by reversing the above procedure 27 A 28 Changing the Focusing Screen The screen is easily interchanged without the requirement of special tools Detach the magazine and viewfinder Slide the screen atchestothe side Cup yourhand over the screen and invert the camera The screen will now crop into your hand Insert the replacement screen ensuring that the smooth latside of the frame is uppermost and that all four comers are seated on the suppor pins itisnotnecessary toretumnthe screen latches This is done automatically when the viewfinder is replaced In the Hasselblad Product Catalog you will find the entire range of focusing screens of different designs for various applications The 553ELX model is equipped with an Acute Matte focusing screen which provides a consider able increase in the brightness of the focusing image when compared with the alder Hasselblad focusing screens On page 30 you willfindinstruc tion
5. and cuts off the flash wnen the exposure is correct For connectingthe Hasselblad Proflash 4504 tothe 553ELX please refer to the instruction manual for the flash unit Under the jefthand edge of the focusing screen an indicator light hows when the flash is ready to be oporated and also confirms tthe flash output was sufficient to give a correct exposure The flash unit powers the camera s electronics and aiso the flash adapter when that is used 31 Attaching the Hasselblad Flash Adapters SCA 390 and SCA 590 For hand held flash units either adapter is at ached as shown in the illustration above the S pole contact from the spiral cord is connected to the camera s side socket the syne cord is connected from the adapter to the PC flash terminal of the lens the connecting cord is attached to the hand held unit ISO ASA 16 25 40 64 Setting the Film Speed The film speed is set via the ISO selector This is divided into ISO ASA settings from 16 1000 The equivalent in DIN ratings can be found using the table below Certain films require compensa tion for differences in reflection In these in stances the compensation is made by changing the film speed selector setting The amount of compensation has to be determined by experi ment NOTE The SCA 300 flash unit must always be setto the TTL position The SCA 500 unit must be set to the M Manual positio
6. and the distance in inches feet is in orange numerals In the image objects closer or further away than the selected distance will appear sharp within certain limits The range of sharp focus i e 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 central index The rings on tho illustration indicate how to read the depth of field scale with an aperture of f 11 Infrared Photography Infrared IR rays wavelengths longer than 800 nanometers are retracted to a focal plane some what behind that of the visible light images formed on the focusing sereen To compensate for this difference proceed as follows Focus as usual on the focusing screen see figure A Read the distance opposite the contral index Rotate the focusing ring until the distance read is aligned with the red IR index see figure B Checking Depth of Field To allow you to see the depth of field in the image on the focusing screen as it will appoar on the fiim the diaphragm can be stopped down to the preset aperture simply by sliding the manual preview button downwards until it locks into the preview position The diaphragm will remain in this position until it is manually opened To release the button and re open the dia phragm press the lower section of the button Flash Synchronization The Hasselblad 553ELX uses lensos from the Hasselblad CF and C
7. lenses and film magazines A photographer first and businessman second Victor Hasselblad would never sacrifice quality for ease ot production To this day Hasselblad cameras are pain stakingly crafted with this principle in ming The Hasselblad system has beon taken to the ends of the earth and beyond into space to earn its reputation for rellability and absolute fidelity A range of accessories affords limitless flexibility and the potential forsuccesstul photograohyin any application The realisation of this potential is of course dependantupon the ski care and judgement of the photographer The Hasselblad 553ELXis amotorizedsingle lens reflex camera featuring lens magazine viewfinder and focusing screen interchange ability It is capable of TTLIOTF Through The Lens Off The Film flash metering providing direct full control of the Hasselblad Proflash 4504 flash unit or with Hasselblad flash adapters SCA 380 and 590 of the Hasselblad Macro Flash unitorany flash unit conforming to the European Systems SCA 300 and 500 When the flash output is sufficiont to provide a correct exposure the flash units discharge is automatically cut off TTLOTF tnotering is particularly important when using electronic flash for macro photography Lenses Since the early 1950 s the Hasselbladlenses have been manufactured by Carl Zeiss in Germany All C and GF lenses manufactured after 1957 can be used with the 553ELX F type lense
8. series These lenses have built in leat shuttors with speeds from 1 to 1 5005 A flash unit connected to the PC terminal will be activated when the shutter is fully open Electronic flash units can be used at all shutter speeds 1 1 500 Magazine Operation Loading the Magazine The magazine may be loaded on or off the camera If it is to be loaded off the camera then the magazine slide must be inserted its flat side towards the rear This facilitates removal of the film holder for loading Follow the procedure below 1 Fold out the magazine insert key 2 Tum the key counter clockwise and with draw the film holder 3 An empty take up spool should be placed under the knurled knob of the spool clamp bar Insert a roll of film under the other end of the bar ensuring that it is turned the same way asin the illustration Be caretulto remove all the paper tape that surrounds a new roll of film 4 Tum the magazine insert key clockwise to open the film clamp Pull 8 1em 3 4 in of paper backing oif the film roll and slide the edge under the clamp 5 Insert the tongue of the backing paper into the slot in the take up spool arrow on the paper backing is opposite the triangular index on the spool clamp bar but no further 7 Turn the magazine insert key counter clock wise and insert the film holdor into tho maga zine ensure that it is correctly positioned Lock the film holder into the m
9. 1 and 3 see page 38 Circuit Diagram The external resistance should not exceed 6 ohms and the circuit should remain closed at least O 1sec for reliable triggering Double Exposure The camera has been designed to prevent acci dental double exposure Intentional double and multiple exposures on the same frame can be carried out as follows 1 Depress the release plate and keep it da pressed The magazine status indicator now shifts to red 2 Move the LOT lever to the L position andrelax the pressure on the release plate 3 Insert the magazine slide and remove the magazine from the camera 4 Return the lever to the O position The cam era will wind on 5 Replace the magazine and remove the slide The unitis now ready to make asecond exposure on the same frame even though the magazine indicator is red You can make additional expo sures in the sama manner The magazine status indicator remains red until the magazine is left on the camera and wound on 7 18 Battery Types The five AA size batteries used can either be non rechargeable alkaline LR 6 AM 3 or re chargeable nickel cadinium NiCd types but must all be of the same type and in similar condition Fresh alkaline batteries will iast for at least 4000 exposures at ambient temperatures above freezing Rechargeabie NiCd batteries have less than hali this capacity when fully charged Common zinc carbon batter
10. 5 16 in Weight Camera body only 1240g 2lb 120z The camera body with 80mm Planar CF lens and film magazine A12 2130g 4lb 1102 The camera body chrome model product no 10067 or black model product no 10221 comes with focusing hood Acute Matte focusing screen fuses carrying strap front and rear protective covers release plate and FK 30 release cord For comprehensive information on accessories please refer to the Hasselblad Product Catalogue Hasselblad reserve the right to make changes th the published specifications without prior notice 36 Acute Matte designed by MINOLTA Camera Body Dimensions 37 Troubleshooting 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 REMEDY The camera does not op orate when the release plate is depressed There is no image on the focusing screen The batteries are exhausted The batteries are incorrectly fitted The magazine slide is still in place The roll of film is finished The LOT lever is in the L position The fuse has blown The lens cover is on The camera is in pre released position The LOT lever is in the T position L
11. ELEASE When the dial is moved to this position the lens shutter is closed the dia phragm stops down to the pre selected aperture the mirror swings up and the auxiliary shutter opens Oniy the actual operation of the shutter remains when the release plate 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 re tained in the S position but returns to the O position when released RS The camera is pro released when the mode selector is moved to RS where itis held and con tinues to pre release after each exposure until the mode selector is returned manually to the O or A position A Automatic The camera makes a continuous sequence of exposures as long as the triggering impulse is applied and unexposed film remains in the camera The sequential exposure rate in this mode is about 1 frame sec AS The camera is pre released in AS and exposes sequentially as long as the exposure button is kept depressed At the end of the sequence the camera remains in a pre eleased state The exposure rate is slightly faster than in the A position Remote Control Socket 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 camera by means of the release cords SK and LK a timer or any means that closes the circuit between pins
12. HASSELBLAD INSTRUCTION MANUAL Hasselblad 553ELX Instruction Manual Page 3 Introduction 4 Parts and Components 6 Basic Instructions 6 Batteries and Fuse 8 Normal Settings 8 Front Protective Cover 8 Rear Protective Cover 8 Attaching the Lens 9 Removing the Lens 10 Attaching the Magazine 10 Removing the Magazine 11 Camera and Magazine Indicators 12 Focusing Hood and Magnifier 13 Strap Lugs 13 Left Hand Grip 13 Focus and Release 14 Operating Details 14 Exposure 14 Time Exposure and Locking LOT Lever 15 Release Sockets 15 Release Cords 16 Mode Selector Dial 17 Remote Control Socket 17 Double Exposure 18 Battery Types 19 Battery Check 20 Lens and Shutter Functions 20 Shutterspeeds 20 Aperture 21 Exposure Values Copyright 1992 Victor Hasselblad AB Page 21 ShutterSpeed Aperture Interlock 22 Focusing and Depth of Field 22 Infrared Photography 23 Checking Depth of Field 23 FlashSynchronization 24 Magazine Operation 24 Loading the Magazine 26 Load Status 26 Removing the Film 26 Film Tab Holder 26 Changing the Magazine Status Indicator 26 Film Plane Index 27 Viewfinder System 27 Changingthe Viewfinder 27 Changingthe Magnifier 28 Changing the Focusing Screen 28 PMEandPME3 PMES5 Viewfinder Adjustment 31 Automatic Flash Control 32 Flash Adapters SCA390 590 32 Film Speed Setting 33 Viewfinder Signal 34 Accessories Accessory Mounts 36 Accessory Chart g 36 Te
13. Hand Grip You will find that holding the camera in your left hand with your index finger on the release plate as shown in the illustration is most convenient when taking photographs Your right hand is then free tor focusing setting the exposure and changing the lens or magazine Focus and Release Before you can take a photograph you must remove the magazine slide The magazine will then be locked an the amera body and the camera release plate will be operative Rotate the focusing ring on the lens until you can see a sharp image of the subject in the viewfin der You can now depress and release the re lease plate to operate tho camera 13 14 Operating Details Exposure As a general rule for all shutter speed settings except B with the LOT lever in the O position you should keep the release plate depressed until the lens shutter has completed the expo sure This is especially important at shutter speeds from 1s to 1 15s If you relax the pressure on the release plate too soon the auxiliary shutters will terminate the exposure prematurely see page 20 Warning Signal The auxiliary shutter consists of two blinds covering the rear opening of the body Time Exposure and Locking LOT Lever The lever located toward the rear of the motor housing allows you to select time exposure T locking L or normal
14. High temperatures can have an adverse effect on both the film and the camera For this reason you should not keep your camera in places where it will get hot such asin direct sunlight or ona shelf above a radiator In tropical environments fungus growth can be prevented by ensuring your equipment is kept in an area where the air is circulating Frequent rapid and severe temperature changes can cause problems such as the corrosion af electri cal contacts and should therefore be avoided When working in extremely cold temperatures cameras and especially lenses should be pro tected as much as possible Dust and grit You should take care to prevent dirt of any kind from getting into your camera When taking photographs in coastal areas for example the camera should be protected irom sand and salt water spray You can blow away any dust on the lens glass magnifier or focusing screen or wipe it aff gently with a soft cloth if necessary Smears onthe lens glass should be removed with a high quality lens cleaning solution ona soft clean tissue Be care ful not to soratchthe lens or touch any of the glass surfaces with your fingers The surface of the mirror is coated and can be blown clean but 40 should not be wiped Lens cleaning solvents or other chemicals should not be used on the focus ing screen Impact Your camera can be damaged by se vere physical shocks While you will obviously try not to drop it you should also take c
15. agazine by tuming the key clockwise 8 Fold out the film crank and rotate it clockwise about ten turns until it stops Turn the crank counter ciockwise and fold it in 24 E ot Number 1 will now be displayed in the frame counter window and the magazine is loaded ready for use The magazine s film winder crank is only blocked at frame 1 A partially exposed film may be wound off at any frame thereafter The frame counter is automatically reset when the film holder is withdrawn from the magazine 25 26 Magazine Load status In the centre of the film holder key is a crescont shaped indicator that displays white when the film is ioaded into the magazine and progressively changes to redas the filmis woundon Acompletely red indicator shows that either the final frame is exposed or the magazine is empty Removing the Film When the last frame has been exposed the magazine blocks the cameratorfurther exposures Wind off the film by folding out the film winding crank and atating itclockwise until you canfeelthe tim leaving thesupply spool Nowyou can withdraw the film holder from the magazine and remove the exposed fim Changing the Magazine Status Indicator Tochange the magazine incicatorfrom redtowhite at any other frame number than 1 you fold out the film w
16. are not to leave it where it can fall or be knocked to the ground or roll about ason the back seat of a car for example Service Faultless camera performance is essential to the professional photographer It is therefore advis able to check that your camera is functioning correctly before an important assignment You should also return your camera to a Hasselblad service centre for occasional checking and pre ventive maintenance If your camera is used constantly and intensively exposing for example hundreds of rolls of film per week check ups every six months are recommended Hasselblad service contres have the expert stafi and special ized equipment necessary to ensure that your camera remains in perlect working order Guarantee Provided that you bought your camera from an authorised Hasselblad outlet itis covered by an international guarantee for one year The guar antee document and a registration card are supplied with the camera Keep the guarantee document carefully butfill in the registration card and return it to your Hasselblad distributor
17. chnical Specification 37 Camera Body Dimensions 38 Troubleshooting 39 CircuitDiagram 40 Camera Care Serviceand Guarantee Allrights reserved No part of this material may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system of transmitted in any form orby any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the Company 1 Guarantee Provided that you bought your camera from an authorized Hasselblad outlet itis covered by an international guaranteo for one year Further details can be found on page 40 Service and Maintenance While Hasselblad equipment is extremely reli able and durable cameras and lenses that arein constant intensive use in a professional environ ment should be maintained and serviced by an authorized Hasselblad service center at regular intervals Further information on service and maintenance can be found on page 40 Introduction to the Hasselblad Camera System As a Hasselblad owner you have in your possession a camera of exceptional quality the product of an internationally renowned tradition of excellence in the world of pho tography Victor Hasselblad the father of the cameras which bear his namo was himself an accomplished photographer It was to satisfy his own exacting standards and diverse requirements that he first envisioned the Hasselblad system a me dium format single lens reflex camera with interchangeable
18. ies can be used but have a considerably shorter life span and should be avoided because they may leak and cause serious damage to the interior of the camera Lithium type batteries cannot be used due to their higher voltage Rechargeable batter ies can be recharged in a standard Recharge Unit for AA sizo batteries The batteries must always be removed when the camera is not in use for long periods Please note that for environmental reasons alkaline batteries should not be disposed of with ordinary rubbish Checking the Batteries When you depress the buttery check button the green lights indicate the remairing battery power The following indications are valid for alkaline batteries Two lights More than 40 remaining power One light Less than 40 but more than 20 remaining power No lights Less than 20 Change to fresh batteries The battery check circuitry cuts off the lights after 1 1 5 sec in order to conserve battery power Rechargeable batteries cannot be checked in this way since alkaline batteries and re chargeable batteries have different discharge characteristics 19 2B 8584 8 a Lens and Shutter Functions Shutter Speeds The shutter speed ring is located closest to the frontot the lens The desired shutter speedis set against the lens index The white scale shows the shutter speeds and the orange scale the exposure values EV The green F setting
19. ill be exposed I you look closely at the battery receptacles you will see that there is a symbol moulded inside each one indicating which way each battery should be inserted On the front face of the compartment at the bottom is another moulding that represents a battery showing the positive and negative ends and the various different designations of the required battery type TheBatteries You will need five 1 5V alkaline batteries size AA alternative designations are LR6 or AM 3 Fresh batteries will give you up to 4000 exposures at ambient temperatures above 32 F 0 C Regarding use of other battery types see page 18 Battery Types The Fuse The fuse is a 5 x 20mm instrument use rated 4 6A medium slow blow semi time lag Fitting the Batteries Fit the batteries into the compartment in accor dance with the symbols moulded into the recep tacles Once fitted the positive ends of the two uppermost batteries and the negative ends of the other three should be visible Fit the fuse into its receptacle at the top right hand side of the battery compartment It is always advisable to have a spare fuse which can conveniently be carried in the hole directly below the fuse recep tacle When you refit the cover you must ensure that the twa 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 you insert the coin in the lock bu
20. inding crank and turn it clockwise The indi catorchanges after approx 3 4turn but you should Continue for about half a turn until the new frame numberis centered in tho counter window to avoid overlapping frames Film Tab Holder The end tab of the film pack can be inserted in the holder onthe back of the magazineas areminder of the kindof film you have loaded into the magazine Film Plane Index The film plane index on the right hand side of the magazine body indicates the position of the film plene to facilitate accurate determination of the film to subject distance which is very imporantin close up photography Viewfinder System Changing the Viewfinder The film magazine or rear cover must be de tached betore the focusing hood or other viewlin der can be removed The focusing hood should be folded down before being removed to prevent it from being damaged Remove the hood by sliding it to the roar in its guide slots Slide the replacement finder into the slots and push it forward Attach a magazine or rear cover to the camera Changing the Magnifier The complete magnifier plate in the focusing hood can easily be interchanged with other plates with correction lenses to compensate for different eyesight Correction lenses with powers ranging from 3 to 4 diopters are available mounted in plates and marked with the correc tion power of the lens The change is easily carried out by following the procedure below
21. ing 52 Lens locating index 37 Film tab holder 45 Battery compartment cover 53 Accessory rail 38 Motor housing 46 Battery check button 54 Strap ug 39 Tripod socket 1 4 thread 47 Battery check lights 55 Film speed selector 40 Quick couplng plate 48 Cover locking button NOTE In the text the positions of components are described in relation to the camera as you see it when taking a photograph i e the lensisonthe front the viewfinderisin the top andthe winding crank is on the right hand side Basic Operation This section describes the steps you must take to make the camera ready to use Follow the stegs as they are described DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ATTACH THE LENS TO A CAMERA WITHOUT BATTERIES You will find comprehensive infor mation on how to operate the camera in the following sections Batteries and Fuse You cannot operate the camera until you have inserted the batteries and the fuse into the bat tery compartment To gat access to the battery compartment you have to remove the cover on the loft hand side of the motor housing i e the lower section of the camera body You unlock the cover by inserting a suitable coin into the cover locking button slot and turning it counter clock vise into a vertical position Now youcan remove the cover by opening the rear end outwards and disengaging the hooks in the front end The Battery Compartment When you have removed the cover the battery compartment w
22. is used only when the lens is Exposure Values The aperture and shutter speed combination set opposite the lens index determines the expo sure Every combination of shutter speed aper ture has an equivalent exposure value EV This you can road and set against the orange EV index on the side of the lens key Note Hasselblad PME and PME 3 Meter Prism Viewlinders give direct EV readings w t QL z ngulon 8 2 attached to a Hasselblad focal plane shutter camera of the 2000 series The operation of the diaphragm is not affected The F setting can only be engagadidisengaged when the green detent button is pressed When using the 553ELX the F setting will cause exposure errors since the shutter remains open T v0 Aperture The aperture ring is second closest to the front of the lens The aperture value is also set against the lens index CF lenses have an automatic diaphragm that stops down to the preset working aperture imme diately prior to exposure Interlocked Shutter Speed Aperture If you want to change the shutter speed or aper ture without changing the EV you can interlock the speed and aperture rings by holding down the interlock button on the right of the aperture scale then turning the interlocked rings to the desired aperture and speed combination that will produce the image required When interlocked the rings move together increasing or dec
23. n 700 200 400 800 DIN 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Viewfinder Signal This indicator located under the left edge of the focusing screen displays two different signals both shown in a red glowing light The indicator is only in operation when the camera is used with flash adapters SCA 390 or 590 and a flash unit that conforms to the corresponding System SCA 300 or 500 Ready Signal A steady red light indicates that the flash unit is charged and ready to be fired Correct Exposure Signal A blinking red light thet occurs for just over a second after exposure indicates that the flash has emitted the right amount of light for a correct exposure After the blinking signal the indicator returns to the ready signal when the flash unit is once again fully recharged Incorrect Exposure Indication After an exposure has been carried out and the ted light is unlit this indicates that the flash emit ted was Insufficient for correct exposure The aperture must then be opened or the flash dis tance to the subject must be reduced Changing to a Taster film is also a possi Tho Ready Signal will appear after a short but variable length of time depending on the condi tion of the flash batteries Please refer to your flash units operating instruc tions for more information about other functions when using automatic flash light metering that conforms to System SCA flash photography
24. oad fresh batteries Refit the batteries correctly Note Use the battery check to find out if the batteries are causing the problem Remove the slide Load a new roll of film Set the lever in the O position Replace the fuse Remove the cover Set the mode selector in the O position and release the camera Set the lever in the O position 38 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY You cannot remove or attach the lens You cannot remove the magazine The camera is in pre released position The LOT lever is in the T position The shutter is released The magazine slide is not fully inserted Set the mode selector in the O position and release the camera Set the lever in the O position Cock the shutter see page 8 Insert the magazine slide completely Circuit Diagram Voltage 6 7 5V Batteries Five size AA LR6 AM 3 Socket Fuse 1 64 medium slow blow 5x20 mm Connector as seen from outside camera Blue 1 i External exposure Preh 8 6404 Exposure current pins 1 and 3 02A HHHHe 6 7 5V must endure 0 24 39 Camera Care Service and Guarantee Camera Care Your Hasselblad camera is designed to with stand the rigours of professional use in most environments In order to avoid the possibilty of damage however the camera should be pro tected from the following Extremes of temperature
25. operation O Normal operating position T For time exposures you should set the lens at B and the mode selector at O S 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 battery When the lever is returned to the O setting the shutter cioses the fiim Is advanced and the shutter is cocked automatically L Inthe L mode release is blocked to prevent inadvertent exposures Release sockets Hasselblad 553ELX has tworeleasesockets atthe frontof the motor housing The socketsare parallell connected andcanbe used optionally for inserting the release button Release Cords A tripod should be used when operating the camera at slow shutter speeds A release cord provides a suitable means of releasing the camera FK type release cords 0 3 and 6 metres 1 and 20 feet long can be connected to either of the front sockets LK and SK type release cords between 1 5 and 5 metres 5 and 16 feet long must be connected to the remote contro socket 15 Mode Selector Dial The selector dial offers five release modes forthe camera O NORMAL MODE Exposure occurs when the release plate is depressed The film is advanced Gaza 16 the shutter cocked and the mirror returned to viewing position when the presure on the release plate is removed S PRE R
26. reas ing the aperture and shutter speed to maintain the EV for correct exposures Warning Signal The shutier speed ring hasan orange marking opposite the 1 1 2 and 1 4 s Thisis toremind you to maintain pressure onthe release button Until the tens shutter nas completed the T I TU exposure seealso page 14 Exposure With 7 the 553ELX you should extend this recom Fey it tammy mendation to include also 1 8 and 1 15 s due ESTES tothe fast reaction of the camera s motorized Oye vary fuer ea om rewindoperation ratty 14 E I li 30 SOTE 20 a FATT e 153060152050 7 3 4 STM 72 Qa 56 4 28 OO Ore amp t p S 70 Do F 5 25 50 ut 22 Focusing and Depth of Field The focusing ring is the ring with the knurled rubber grip positioned closest to the camera body The distance scales appear on this ring You focus the lens by rotating the focusing ring until a sharp image of the subject is obtained or the measured distance between the subject and the film plane is set opposite the lens index The distance in motres is shown in white numerals
27. rried out in two different ways The procedure below has to be used on frame No 1 and can be used on all consecutive frames 1 Set the LOT lever from the normal posi tion to the T time exposure position 2 Attach the magazine to the camera leaving the magazine slide in place 3 Retum the leverto 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 except frame No 1 is described on page 26 W Opening the Focusing Hood Open the lid by gripping the tab firmly and litting it to the vertical position The Built in Magnifier The magnifier flips up into the viewing position when the oval button inside the lidis moved in the direction of the arrow To fold the magnifier down simply press it back with your fingertip until it locks into the lid The magnifier may be exchanged for correction lenses See page 27 Closing the Focusing Hood Pinch in the side plates at the hinge points and fold the lid down Strap Lugs Strap Attachment Place the main body of the strap clip over one of the camera s strap lugs Press down on the tip of the clip and pull back and ensure that the locking plate secures the strap in place Strap Removal Lift the clip locking plate and slide the olip for ward The strap is then freed from the camera Left
28. s however can only be used with Hasselolad focal plane shutter cameras manufactured after 1976 Use this manua to learn how to operate your camera The knowledge gained from reading twill give you access to the Hassel blad potential Exploiting the potential is left to your imagination 19 18 17 16 5 553ELX Parts and Components 1 Focusing hood Acute Matte focusing sereen Screen retaining clip Flash function indicator Diive statt Lens release button Focusing ring and soale Shutter speed and aperturo interlock button Lens central index Depth of feld scale 11 Aperture ring and scale Seo syoasen 12 13 14 15 Shutter speed ring and scale PC flash terminal External and internal lens accessory mount Exposure value scale Exposure value index Release button Front release sockets FK30 release cord Time exposure and locking lever Remote release socket 22 Remote socket cover 23 Camora status indicator 24 Straplug 25 Frame counter 26 Magazine stalus indicator Film plane incex 28 Film winding crank 29 Magazine designation 20 Mode selector 31 Name plate 32 Magazine catch button Acule Maite designed by MINOLTA 33 Focusing hood magnifier 41 Fuse holder 49 Depth ot fieid preview button 34 Magazine side 42 Fuse 50 Flash connector cover 35 Film holder key 43 Battery compartment 51 Dedicated flash connector 36 Film load indicator 44 Lens drive coupl
29. s on how to adjust the PME and PME3 PMES Meter Prism Viewiindersto compensate forthe light leveldifferencesonthedifferent focusingscreens PME and PME3 PMES Meter Prism Viewfinder Adjustments Since the Hasselblad Meter Prism Viewtinders measure the light lovelonthe focusing screen they have been calibrated at the factory to give an accuralereading with one particulertype of screen ifthat focusing screen is replacedwith another type which gives a different light level under the same ambient conditions the meterhas to be adjustedto compensate for the difference The PME and PMES PMES meter viewfinders are basically the same design but are differently agjusted from the factory The PME3 PMES type is adjustedto the brighter Acute Mattescreen in the 5E3ELX camora while the provious PME type is agjustedtothe loweriightlevel ofthe Ground giass screen Cat No 42161 and similar comparable screens such as Split image 42188 Microprism and split image 42218 or Grid and microprism 42250 The Plain glass screen 42200 is not Suitable f r TTL metering The distinction between the two viewlinder types is indicated by the designation PMES or PMES respectively on the rear ot the viewtinder body above the eyepiece The PME has nodesignation Thewaysof compansating for alternative usagect the meter viewlinders are shown in the charts on the next page 29 A Acute Matte focusing screen combined with
30. the release plate The camera will then wind on and be fully cocked Ifthe lens is not cocked you can insert a coin in the coupling slot and roiate it clockwise until it locks about 4 5 of a turn You will find that holding the camera in your left hand ang the lens in your right hand as shown in the illustration is the easiest way of attaching the lens When you have aligned the orange index on the Jens with the one on the camera as shown in the illustration the lens will be correctly positioned into the bayonet fitting You can then rotate it clockwise until it stops with a faint click as the lens catch locks it in place Removing the Lens Depress the lens release button and rotate the lens counter clockwise unti it stops NOTE You can only remove the lens when the camera is cocked fully wound and not in tho pro reloased mode see page 16 Attaching the Magazine Ensure that the magazine slide is fully inserted and that the indicators are white If the indicators are not white then refer to the instruction on page 11 Rest the magazine on the camera s magazine supports and make sure that itis properly located on them Carefully swing the magazine towards the camera body and check that the camera s magazine hooks fitinto the slats inthe magazine Push the magazine gently but firmly against the hooks while sliding the magazine catch button to the right
31. tton slot Keeping the siot strictly vertical you push the cover against the resistance of the contact springs until tha lock pin engages in tho slot in the motor housing While pushing you turn the lock button clockwise until it stops approximately 1 4 turn and the cover will be lacked in place NOTE Ifthe camera hes been released using the locktime LOT lever without batteries inserted the mechanism remains in the re leased state When the cover is positioned alter batteries have boen inserted tho power circuit is closed and the camera will start and complete the rewind cycle Normal Settings While setting up the camera as described in this section itis important that both the mode selec tor dial and the LOT lever are set in the O position You will find detailed information about these items on pages 14 and 16 Front Protective Cover Turn the cover bayonet fitting in the direction ot the arrow and remove Rear Protective Cover Depress the catch tit the cover backwards and lift it off Attaching the Lens DONOT ATTEMPT TO ATTACH THE LENS TO A CAMERA WITHOUT BATTERIES Make sure that both camera and lens are fully cocked The adjacent illustration shows the car rect relationship between the drive shaft the lens drive coupling and their indexes if the camera is not fully cooked it may have been accidentally pre released press and re lease
32. with flash sensurs ur willi non automatic flash units 33 34 Accessories Accessory Mounts On the bottom of the camera body a 1 4 in thread tripod socket is located in the centre of the quick coupling plate The plate and socket accept flash gun brackets and the plate also fits and easily locks into the Hasselblad Tripod Quick coupling IF you own tripods and other accessories with 3 8 in screws we recommend you to purchase the Tripod Quick coupling which has both 1 4 and 3 8 in sockets and provides an easily oper ated fast and reliable tripod connection Should a Quick coupling be unsuitable for your application your Hasselblad distributor can upon request provide a replacement 3 8 in socket together with installation instructions On the left hand side of the camera body in front of the strap lug there is an accessory rail for the Flash Adapter and other accessories The lenses acoept filters and lens shades on the front bayonets Hasselblad Accessory Chart The accessory chart on the opposite page indi cates the wide range of accessories available within the Hasselblad System Please refer to the Hasselblad Product Catalogue for complete in formation on tho entire Hasselblad Camera System Technical Specifications and Equipment 553ELX
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