Hasselblad 503 CX Instruction Manual
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1. the sync cord is connected from the adapter to the PC flash terminal of the lens the connecting cord is attached to the hand held unit 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 ISO ASA 16 25 40 64 100 200 400 800 DIN 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 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 Result Signal A blinking red light that 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 No Result Signal This indicates that the flash emitted2. 7 Turn the film holder key counter clockwise and insert the film holder into the magazine jiggling it a little if it does not click into place Lock the film holder into the magazine by turning the key clockwise 8 Fold out the film crank and rotate it clockwise about ten turns until it stops Turn the crank counter clockwise and fold it in 18 c z i A be bai i 7 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exposed film may be wound off at any frame thereafter The frame counter is automatically reset when the film holder is withdrawn from the magazine 19 Load Status and Film Type Indicators In the centre of the roll holder key is a crescent shaped indicator that displays white when the film is loaded into the magazine and progres sively changes to red as the film is wound on A completely red indicator shows that either the final frame is exposed or that the magazine is empty The film indicator at the rear of the magazine can be set to the sensitivity of the film in use in ISO ASA or DIN The indicator folds out to accept the end flap of a film box informing you of film type as well as sen Sitivity Removing Film from the Magazine When the last frame has been exposed and wound on the magazine is blocked for further release Wind off t
3. Hasselblad 503cx amp 500C M Manual Page 3 Introduction 6 Basic Operation 6 Front Protective Cover 6 Rear Protective Cover 6 Attaching the Lens 7 Removing the Lens 8 Attaching the Magazine 8 Removing the Magazine 9 Indicators 10 Focusing Hood and Magnifier 10 Winding Crank 11 Strap Lugs 11 Left Hand Grip 11 Focus and Release 12 Operating Details 12 Exposure 12 Time Lock 13 Pre release and Cable Release 13 Double Exposure 14 Lens and Shutter Functions 14 Shutter Speeds 14 Aperture 15 Exposure Values 15 Interlocked Shutter Speed Aperture 16 Focusing and Depth of Field 16 Infrared Photography Copyright 1988 Victor Hasselblad AB Checking Depth of Field Flash Synchronization Magazine Operation Loading the Magazine Load Status and Film Type Indicators Removing the Film Film Plane Index Viewfinder System Changing the Viewfinder Changing the Magnifier Changing the Focusing Screen PMES PME Viewfinder Adjustments 503cx only Automatic Flash Control Flash Adapters 390 590 Film Speed Setting Viewfinder Signal Accessories Accessory Mounts Accessory Chart Technical Specification 503cx Technical Specification 500C M Camera Body Dimensions Troubleshooting Camera Care Service and Guarantee All rights reserved No part of this material may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwis
4. Matte designed by MINOLTA 503 cx only 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 lens is on the front the viewfinder is in the top and the 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 You will find comprehensive information on how to operate the camera in the following sections With the camera lens and film magazine un wrapped but unassembled ensure that the camera is cocked i e the mechanism is fully wound otherwise the circular front protective cover cannot be removed The winding crank on the right hand side of the camera is locked if the mechanism is fully wound If the crank is not locked rotate it clockwise until it does lock Front Protective Cover Turn the cover bayonet fitting in the direction of the arrow and remove removed when the camera is cocked fully wound Rear Protective Cover Depress the catch tilt the cover backwards and lift it off Attaching the Lens Make sure that both camera and lens are fully cocked The adjacent illustration shows the cor rect relationship between the drive shaft the lens drive coupling and their indexes If the lens is not cocked you can insert a coin in the coupling slot and rotate it clockwise until it locks about 4 5 of a turn NOTE The front prote
5. Time Exposure Lock The time exposure lock has two settings O where it is disengaged and T where the de pressed release button locks in the depressed position until the lock is returned to the O setting The winding crank cannot be advanced until the lock is reset to O You can use the T setting for time exposure when the shutter is set at B The time exposure lock cannot be used with a cable release Pre release and Cable Release Considerable efforts have been made to reduce camera vibrations caused by moving parts in the exposure sequence However if you wish to avoid these vibrations completely you can pre release the mechanism by pushing the pre release button upwards This causes the follow ing sequence the mirror folds up the shutter closes and remains closed and the auxiliary shutter opens When you subsequently press the release button only the shutter then operates at the preset speed As shown in the illustration you can also attach a cable release to further reduce vibrations Since the image on the focusing screen disap pears in a pre released camera a sports viewtin der is a good way to keep track of moving subjects Double Exposure As the camera has been designed to prevent accidental double exposure you will have to carry out the following procedure in order to make multiple exposures on the same frame 1 Depress the main release button and make the initial exposure 2 Insert the magazine
6. find a red marking opposite the 1 1 2 and 1 4s This is to warn you of possible exposure errors The auxiliary shutter remains open only as long as you maintain pressure on the release button see also page 12 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 side of the lens Interlocked Shutter Speed Aperture lf you want to change the shutter speed or aper ture without changing the exposure value EV you can interlock the speed and aperture setting rings by holding down the interlock button which is on the right of the aperture scale When inter locked the rings move together increasing or decreasing the aperture to compensate for a decrease or increase of speed respectively NA ie Pty ree ie oe oe ee ILLT TAHT T file i F PIR gt FH y ae ir ay Pi ra a i ei 6 11 856428 15 Focusing and Depth of Field On the focusing ring are the distance scales and a knurled rubber grip which is closest to the Checking Depth of Field To allow you to check the depth of field in the image on the focusing screen the diaphragm S SSS camera body You focus the lens by rotating the l TTT TT focusing ring until you obtain a sharp image of the KOMUONADADYAOO OOOO OOO
7. slide and remove the magazine 3 Wind the camera with one full revolution of the winding crank 4 Replace the magazine and remove the slide The unit is now ready to make a second exposure on the same frame You can make additional exposures in the same manner _ ___ a SS ee PNAOLOOADEORODLOUOOUOOAOOUOUUUUUOUDODNIUDM IN 0 TO FB 2k aam Lt 1 856428 um CO estlare ys IBY ts Tepe 14 Lens and Shutter Functions Shutter Speeds The shutter speed selector ring is the ring located closest to the front of the lens The desired shutter speed is set against the central lens index The white scale shows the shutter speeds and the orange scale the exposure values EV The green F setting is used only when the lens is attached to a Hasselblad camera in the 2000 series with a focal plane shutter The operation of the diaphragm is not affected The F setting can only be engaged disengaged when the green detent button is pressed When using the 503cx or 500C M the F setting will cause exposure errors since the shutter remains open Aperture The aperture setting ring is the second closest ring to the front of the lens The aperture value is also set against the central lens index CF lenses have an automatic diaphragm that stops down to the preset working aperture imme diately prior to exposure Warning Signal On the shutter speed scale you will
8. use Removing the Magazine lt is advisable to have the camera cocked fully wound and the magazine and camera indicators both displaying white If the magazine indicator shows a red signal then follow the instructions on the next page 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 lower supports NOTE The magazine cannot be removed without inserting the magazine slide The slide protects the film from fogging Note also that the camera cannot be operated when a magazine with slide inserted is attached to the camera Magazine and Camera Indicators The indicators on the right hand side of the camera and magazine show if the particular unit is ready to operate white or if it has been operated red The golden rule is that when you attach a magazine to a camera the indicator col ours should match white to white or red to red There are only two correct combinations This is how you rematch the indicators Red Magazine White Camera Remove the magazine from the camera Operate the camera its indicator will change to red Attach the magazine Wind the camera with one full turn of the winding crank Both indicators will now display white White magazine Red Camera Remove the magazine from the camera Wind the camera with one full turn of the winding crank The c
9. was not sufficient for correct exposure The aperture must then be opened or the flash distance to the subject must be reduced Changing to a faster film is also a possibility The Ready Signal will appear after a short but variable length of time depending on the condi tion of the batteries Please refer to your flash unit s operating instruc tions for more information about other functions when using automatic flash light metering that conforms to System SCA flash photography with flash sensors or with non automatic flash units 27 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 28 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 you prefer not to obtain a Quick coupling 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 Hasselblad Sports Viewfinder and other acces sores The lenses accept filters and lens shades on the front ba
10. 30z The camera body with 80mm Planar CF lens and film magazine A12 1510g 3lb 5 1 302 Focusing screen Hasselblad Acute Mattet focusing screen The camera body chrome model product no 10026 or black model product no 10172 comes with focusing hood focusing screen winding crank neck strap and front and rear protective covers For comprehensive information on accessories please refer to the Hasselblad Product Catalogue Hasselblad reserve the right to make changes in the published specifications without prior notice t Acute Matte designed by MINOLTA 30 Technical Specifications and Equipment 500C M Camera type Single lens reflex camera with 6 x 6cm 2 1 4 x 2 1 4in film size max Inter changeable lenses film magazines viewfinders and focusing screens Design Mechanical with an aluminium alloy camera body shell cast in one piece Viewfinders Folding focusing hood The camera can accept different types of focusing screens prism viewfinders with or without a built in light meter magnifying hood or sports viewfinder Film advance Manual advance with simultaneous shutter cocking The winding crank can be replaced with a knob with built in exposure meter Tripod socket 1 4 in socket thread and tripod plate for quick coupling attachment External As 503cx see page 31 Camera body with 80mm Planar CF lens dimensions and film magazine A12 180 L x 114 W x 107mm H 7 x 4 1 2 x 4 3 1
11. 6 in Weight Camera body only 600g 1lb 50z The camera body with 80mm Planar CF lens and film magazine A12 1500g 3Ib 502 Focusing screen Hasselblad ground glass focusing screen The camera body chrome model product no 10022 or black model product no 10170 comes with focusing hood focusing screen winding crank neck strap and front and rear protective covers For comprehensive information on accessories please refer to the Hasselblad Product Catalogue Hasselblad reserve the right to make changes in the published specifications without prior notice 3 _ Camera Body Dimensions 32 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 The magazine slide is Remove the slide You cannot operate the still in place release button The film is finished The camera is in the released position Load a new film Wind the camera Return the lock to the O position The release button remains depressed The time exposure lock is in the T position Release and or wind the camera The camera is in the pre released or released position There is no image on the focusing screen Release and or wind the camera The camera is in the pr
12. O AERA ATAU jaray the eandar er My FETZ amp 8 15 30 BONS 25050 23 4 ANIT The distance between the subject and the film i e 56428 Tam plane is read off the focusing ring s distance 11 een ii scale opposite the central lens index The dis tance in metres is shown in white numerals and the distance in feet is in orange numerals anha Objects closer or further away than the selected distance will be sharp within certain limits The limits of this field of sharp focus i e depth of field vary with the aperture The depth of field available at any given f stop can be read off the depth of field scale on both sides of the central index The rings on the illustration indicate how to read the depth of field scale with an aperture of Il can be stopped down to the preset aperture simply by sliding the manual preview button downwards until it locks into the preview position To release the button and reopen the dia phragm press in the lower section of the button i LETT TT TLE IZED ee 1 LAT eo kt SEs ry E as Fi ue T 8 15 30 60125250 500 23458 Infrared Photography Flash Synchronization The Hasselblad 503cx and 500C M use lenses 1856428 Infrared IR rays wavelengths longer than 800 nanometers are refracted to a focal plane some what behind the focal plane of the visible light images formed on the focusing screen To compensate for this discrepancy proceed as follows Fo
13. ading with one particular type of screen If that focusing screen is replaced with another type which gives a different light level under the same ambient conditions the meter has to be adjusted to compensate for the differ ence The PME 3 and PME meter viewfinders are basically the same design but are differently adjusted from the factory The PME 3 type is adjusted to the brighter Acute Mattet screen in the 503cx camera while the previous PME type is adjusted to the lower light level of the Ground Glass screen Cat No 42161 and similar comparable screens such as Split Image 42188 Central Grid and Split Image 42218 Checked and Central Grid 42250 and Fine Line 42285 The Plain Glass Screen 42200 is not suitable for TTL measuring The distinction between the two viewfinder types is indicated by the designation PME 3 on the rear of the viewfinder body above the eyepiece The PME has no designation The ways of compensating for alternative usage of the meter viewfinders are shown in the charts on the next page t Acute Matte designed by MINOLTA 23 A Acute Mattet focusing screen combined with aa Action required to obtain a correct EV value No action required Reduce the ASA ISO setting to half the film speed value as indicated on the film package or Increase the MAX lens aperture setting one full step or Reduce the EV reading one full step when setting it on the lens EW scale B Ground g
14. amera indicator will change to white Replace the magazine Both indicators will now display white 10 Opening the Focusing Hood Lift the lid firmly by the grip at the rear edge and swing it up to the vertical position The Built in Magnifier The magnifier flips up into the viewing position when the oval button inside the lid is moved in the direction of the arrow To fold the magnifier down simply press it back with a fingertip until it locks into the lid The magnifier may be changed for a correction lens See page 21 Closing the Focusing Hood Pinch in the side plates at the hinge points and fold the lid down The Winding Crank One full revolution of the winding crank winds the camera cocks the shutter and transports the film one frame Removing the Winding Crank It is preferable that the camera be fully wound when the crank is being removed or replaced To remove the crank you depress the latch button in the centre of the winding crank and turn the crank counter clockwise Attaching the Winding Crank Place the winding crank against the camera s winding crank bayonet with the smaller crank index opposite the camera index Push in the crank lightly and turn it in a clockwise direction until the larger crank index aligns with the cam era index and the crank locks on Strap Lugs Strap Attachment Place the main body of the strap clip over one of the camera s strap lugs Press down on the ti
15. an blow away any dust on the lens glass magnifier or focusing screen or wipe it off gently with a soft cloth if necessary Smears on the lens glass should be removed with a high quality lens cleaning solution on a tissue Be careful not to scratch the lens or touch any of the glass sur faces with your fingers The surface of the mirror is coated and can be blown clean but should not be wiped Impact Your camera can be damaged by se vere physical shocks While you will obviously try not to drop it you should also take care not to leave it where it can fall or be knocked to the ground or roll about as on 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 centres have the expert staff and special ized equipment necessary to ensure that your camera remains in perfect working order Guarantee Provided that you bought your camera from an authorised Hasselblad outlet it is covered by an international guarantee for one year The guar antee document and a registration car
16. ctive cover may only be You will find that holding the camera in your left hand and the lens in your right hand as shown in the illustration 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 the illustration the lens will drop easily 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 until it stops NOTE You can only remove the lens when the camera is cocked fully wound and not in the pre released mode see page 13 CN J 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 g Rest the magazine on the camera s lower sup port hooks and make sure that it is properly located on them 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 maga zine catch button to the right Release the button when the magazine has made contact with the rear plate of the camera and push it to the left to ensure that it has reached the locked posiiton Remove the magazine slide and the camera is ready to
17. cus as usual on the focusing screen Then rotate the focusing ring until the distance set is opposite the red IR index from the Hasselblad CF series These lenses have built in leaf shutters with speeds from 1 to 1 500s Flash synchronization occurs at full shutter opening via the PC flash terminal 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 film holder key 2 Turn the key counter clockwise and with draw the film holder 3 An empty take up spool should be placed under the splined 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 as in the illustration Be careful to remove all the paper tape that surrounds a new roll of film 4 Turn the film holder key clockwise to open the film clamp Pull 8 10cm 3 4 in of paper backing off the film roll and slide the edge under the clamp Insert the tongue of the backing paper into the slot in the take up spool 6 Turn the splined knob clockwise until the arrow on the paper backing is opposite the triangular index on the spool clamp bar but no further 5
18. d are supplied with the camera Keep the guarantee document carefully but fill in the registration card and return it to your Hasselblad distributor
19. e without the prior written permission of the company Guarantee Provided that you bought your camera from an authorised Hasselblad outlet itis covered by an international guarantee for one year Further details can be found on page 34 Service and Maintenance Whilst Hasselblad equipment is extremely reli able and durable cameras and lenses that are in constant intensive use in a professional environ ment should be maintained and serviced by an authorised Hasselblad service centre at regular intervals Further information on service and maintenance can be found on page 34 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 name was himself an accomplished photographer It was to satisfy his own exacting standards and diverse requirements that he first envi sioned the Hasselblad system a medium format single lens reflex camera with inter changeable lenses and film magazines A photographer first and businessman sec ond Victor Hasselblad would never sacri fice quality for ease of production To this day Hasselblad cameras are painstakingly crafted with this principle in mind The Hasselblad system has been taken to the ends of the earth and beyond into space to earn its reputatio
20. he film by folding out the film winding crank and rotating it clockwise until you can fee the film leave the supply spool You can now withdraw the film holder from the magazine and remove the exposed film Film Plane Index The Film Plane Index on the right hand side of the magazine body indicates the position of the film plane to facilitate accurate determination of the subject to film distance which is very important in close up photography Viewfinder System Changing the Viewfinder The film magazine or rear cover must be de tached before the focusing hood or other viewfin 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 rear 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 focusing hood has an easily interchange able magnifier that allows you to match the viewfinder with your eyesight Lenses with diopter correction from 3 to 4 are available and are easily interchanged as fol lows 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 the arrow Push the magnifier half way back down to its folded position Grip the lower edge of the magnifier between thumb and fo
21. lass or similar focusing screen combined with a Action required to obtain a correct EV value PME 3 Increase the ASA ISO setting to twice the film speed value as indicated on the film package or Reduce the MAX lens aperture setting one full step or Increase the EV reading one full step when setting it on the lens EV scale No action required Acute Matte designed by MINOLTA Automatic Flash Control The camera s built in flash sensor and electron ics measure the light reflected from the central portion of the film surface a circle with a diameter of 40mm The metering system is connected to a selector for setting film speed and with an SCA 390 or 590 adapter it provides a control signal which is transmitted to a flash unit conforming to the corresponding System SCA 300 or 500 The 503cx only signal regulates the flash unit cutting off the flash when the exposure is correct Under the left edge of the focusing screen an indicator light shows when the flash is ready to be operated and then confirms if the amount of light emitted was suffi cient to provide a correct exposure The flash unit powers both the camera s electronics and the adapter 25 503cx only 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 6 pole contact from the spiral cord is connected to the camera s side socket
22. n for reliability and absolute fidelity Arange of accessories affords limitless flexibility and the potential for paramount photography in any applica tion The realisation of this potential is of course dependant upon the skill care and judgement of the photographer The Hasselblad 503cx and 500C M are medium format single lens reflex cameras featuring lens magazine viewfinder and focusing screen interchangeability The S03cx is an upgraded version of the 500C M with through the lens OTF Off The Film flash metering and a number of additional refinements This instruction manual describes in detail how to operate both cameras Where the operation of the cameras is the same a single set of instructions common to both models is presented The illustrations ac companying the common instructions show the 503cx as this is the most recent model but apply equally to the 500C M Where there are operating differences between the 503cx and the 500C M these are docu mented separately Lenses since the early 1950 s Hasselblad lenses have been manufactured by Carl Zeiss in West Germany The Hasselblad 503cx and 900C M use CF and C lenses made by Carl Zeiss With the exception of F type lenses all Hasselblad lenses manufactured since 1957 can be used with the 503cx and 500C M F lenses can only be used with the Hasselblad 2000 series cameras Use this manual to learn how to operate your camera The knowledge gained from
23. p of the clip and pull back so that the strap lug slips into the opening at the tip of the clip Strap Removal Lift the clip locking plate and slide the clip for ward The clip will then slide off the strap lug Left Hand Grip You will find that holding the camera in your left hand with your index finger on the release button as shown in the illustration is most convenient when taking photographs Your right hand is then free for focusing setting the exposure rewind ing 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 on the camera body and the camera release button will be unlocked 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 button to operate the camera 12 a q fi a A k E Operating Details Exposure As a general rule for all shutter speed settings except B you should keep the release button depressed until the lens shutter has opened and closed fully This is especially important at shut ter speeds from 1s to 1 15s If you relax the pressure on the release button too soon the auxiliary shutter will terminate the exposure prematurely see page 14 Warning Signal You can see the auxiliary shutter which consists of two blinds covering the rear opening of the camera body
24. reading it will give you access to the Hasselblad potential Exploiting the poten tial is left to your imagination 503cx and 500C M Components 1 2 anh w oom j Focusing hood Focusing screen 503cx Acute Matte screen 500C M ground glass screen Screen retaining clip Flash function indicator Focusing ring and scale Shutter speed and aperture interlock button Central lens index Depth of field scale Aperture ring and scale 10 11 12 Shutter speed selector ring PC flash terminal External and internal lens accessory mount Exposure value scale Exposure value index Lens lock release button 16 Drive shaft Threaded cable release socket Shutter release button Time exposure catch Name plate Winding crank bayonet Pre release button Camera status indicator Strap lug Winding crank Winding crank index Frame counter Magazine status indicator Film plane index Film winding crank Magazine designation Magazine catch Focusing hood magnifier Magazine slide Film holder key 36 av 38 29 Film consumption indicator Film speed and type indicator Magazine support hooks Tripod socket 1 4 in thread Quick coupling plate 6 pin OTF metering output OTF metering output cover Lens drive coupling Depth of field preview button Lens locating index Accessory rail 47 Strap lug 48 Film speed selector t Acute
25. refinger through the underside of the hood and pull firmly Insertion of the replacement lens is the reverse of the above procedure Changing the Focusing Screen The screen is easily interchanged without the requirement of special tools Detach the magazine and viewfinder Slide the screen latches to the side Cup your hand over the screen and invert the camera The screen will now drop into your hand Insert the replacement screen ensuring that the smooth flat side of the frame is uppermost and that all four corners are seated on the support pins It is not necessary to return the screen latches This is done automatically when the viewfinder is replaced In the Hasselblad Product Catalogue you will find the entire range of focusing screens of different designs for various applications The 503cx model is equipped with an Acute Matte focusing screen which provides a consid erable increase in the brightness of the focusing image when compared with the ground glass screen used in the 500C M model You will find instructions on how to adjust the PME and PME 3 Meter Prism Viewtinders to compensate for the light level differences on the different focusing screens on page 24 t Acute Matte designed by MINOLTA PME 3 PME Meter Prism Viewfinder Adjustments Since the Hasselblad Meter Prism Viewfinders measure the light level on the focusing screen they have been calibrated at the factory to give an accurate re
26. released or released position You cannot remove the front protective cover Release and or wind the camera The camera is in the pre released or released position The lens shutter is in the released position You cannot attach the l ns Cock the lens shutter Release and or wind the camera The camera is in the pre released or released position You cannot remove the lens You cannot remove the magazine The magazine slide is not fully inserted Insert the magazine slide until it is positively stopped 33 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 possibility of damage however the camera should be pro tected from the following Extremes of temperature 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 as in direct sunlight or on a shelf above a radiator Frequent rapid and severe temperature changes can cause problems such as the corrosion of lectrical contacts and should therefore be avoided 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 from sand and salt water spray You c
27. yonets 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 the entire Hasselblad Camera System a 500C Technical Specifications and Equipment 503cx Camera type Single lens reflex camera with 6 x 6cm 2 1 4 x 2 1 4in film size max Inter changeable lenses film magazines viewfinders and focusing screens Design Mechanical with an aluminium alloy camera body shell cast in one piece Viewfinders Folding focusing hood The camera can accept different types of focusing screens prism viewfinders with or without a built in light meter magnifying hood or sports viewfinder Film advance Manual advance with simultaneous shutter cocking The winding crank can be replaced with a knob with built in exposure meter Flash control OTF TTL measurement ISO 16 1000 with flash adapters SCA 390 or SCA 590 for connection with flash units from the SCA 300 or SCA 500 systems respectively Measuring area within 40mm in the centre of the film surface Tripod socket 1 4 in socket thread and tripod plate for quick coupling attachment External Camera body only see opposite Camera body with 80mm Planar CF lens dimensions and film magazine A12 180 L x 114 W x 107mm H 7 x 4 1 2 x 4 3 16 in Weight Camera body only 610g 1lb 5 1
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