Hasselblad 500 EL Instruction Manual
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1. Side socket for camera release and battery charging 18 19 20 21 22 23 Strap lug Shutter status indicator Film advance indicator Film counter Film plane indicator Folding film winding crank 24 25 26 21 28 Film reminder Magazine designation Battery compartment cover Battery compartment cover catch Magazine release catch 29 30 31 32 33 Index for infrared compensation Aperture ring with aperture scale Shutter speed scale PC flash terminal F setting used only with 2000FC M w 9 Ti i 8 39 18 34 33 36 37 38 ot 26 27 Detent button for F setting Shutter speed ring Depth of field preview tab Lens lock release button Tripod plate and 3 8 tripod socket Accessory rail 40 Magazine support catches Magazine slide Roll holder key Film consumption indicator Focusing screen 23 CAMERA BODY Fig 48 The camera body contains the mechanical and electrical componets for camera opera tion The lower section B contains compart ments for the batteries fuse and motor The upper section A contains the mode selector focusing screen mirror and auxiliary shut ter The camera body is equipped with fix tures for viewfinders lenses and film maga zines plus sockets for camera release and battery rechargers BATTERIES Figs 49 50 The camera is operated by a2. automatically opens when the catch 1 is slid to the right For criti cal checks on image sharpness use the fine focus magnifier which pops up when the catch 1 is again slid to the right Flip the magnifier down until it clicks into place be fore closing the focusing hood Then fold the hood s side leaves down over the focusing screen followed by the rear leaf and finally the front leaf Changing viewfinders l Remove the film magazine see p 15 2 Slide the viewfinder back out of the grooves 3 Slide the new viewfinder into the grooves and press it firmly forward 4 Replace the film magazine CF LENSES The 80mm f 2 8 Planar is the standard Hasselblad lens Lenses developed for the 500C M and SOOEL M are referred to as CF and C lenses for C lenses see p 35 CF lenses can also be used on the 2000FC and 2000FC M and can then operate with their built in leaf shutter or with that shutter dis connected exposure is made with the camera s focal plane shutter The CF lenses feature built in Prontor CF leaf shutters with an automatic diaphragm exposure value scale and X synchronization These lenses attach to the camera via a bayonet mount Diaphragm Fig 11 CF lenses have an automatic diaphragm that stops down to the working aperture immedi ately prior to exposure Depth of field preview Press down on the top part of the depth of field preview tab 36 Use your left thumb The lens will then st
3. each time the film is advanced If the lens has been off the camera and the shutter inadver tently released the shutter mechanism must be cocked before the lens is attached to the camera s lens mount The shutter in a detached untensioned lens is cocked with a coin inserted into the slot A on the cocking shaft Rotate the shaft c ock wise slightly more than one turn until it stops Do not use a screwdriver or any other sharp object which could slip and damage the rear lens element When the lens is cocked the slot A on the shaft will point to the red index dot B See Fig 20 11 12 Figs 21 22 CAMERA BODY Figs 21 23 Focusing screen The focusing screen C Figs 21 22 has 4 inscribed lines to facilitate horizontal and ver tical alignment Masks can be placed on top of the focusing screen when formats other than 2 1 4 x 2 1 4 are used Changing the focusing screen Remove the magazine and focusing hood Slide the screen retaining catches B into the retracted position Cup your hand over the focusing screen and turn the camera upside down The focusing screen should then drop into your hand If it fails to do so remove the camera lens and gently tap the underside of the screen from inside the camera body Note The mirror must be in the down posi tion Insert the new focusing screen into the camera body Make sure it rests firmly on all four screen supports A The retaining catches B automatic
4. battery powered motor C Rechargeable DEAC 5 600 DKZ batteries nickel cadmium accumulators are used The battery compartment B holds two batteries Each battery is good for about 1 000 exposures Battery insertion Use a coin in the slot to turn the battery com partment cover catch 27 the slot should then be vertical The battery compartment cover 26 then unlocks at the rear end and can be removed Insert each battery with the end first The battery compartment cannot be closed if a battery has been inserted incorrectly The camera cannot be released nor the batteries charged until the battery compart ment cover has been closed Fuse A 1 6 A medium slow blow fuse 5 x 20 mm must be used in the fuse receptacle D AI ways have a spare fuse on hand Spare fuses can be stored in the three receptacles E 24 Fig 48 Figs 49 50 MODE SELECTOR Fig 51 The mode dial has five settings governing the camera release mode Normal mode When the shutter has been triggered and pressure on the shutter re lease relaxed the film is advanced the between the lens shutter is cocked and the mirror is returned to the focusing position S Pre release Certain mechanical func lions are pre released in this mode leaving only operation of the between the lens shut ter when the release button is pressed This re duces camera induced shake even further and reduces to a minimum the time elapsing fr
5. field of sharp focus i e depth of field vary with the f stop small f stop yields wide depth of field A large f stop yields shallow depth of field The depth of field available at any given f stop can be read off on the depth of field scale 6 on both sides of the central index 5 In the example shown here Fig 15 the lens is set at 7 m Depth of field at f 11 will then range from 4 m to 20 m Also see Depth of field Preview on p 7 Fig 14 30 60 125 250 500 22 16 8 56 6 LI fe EE eles FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Fig 16 The 500C M SOOEL M and SWC M can be used for synchronized electronic and expend able flash at all shutter speeds from 1 to 1 500 s Flash synchronization is made via the built in leaf shutter s PC flash terminal 32 This terminal has a friction lock to keep the synch cord s PC contact more securely in place X synchronization The shutter is fully synchronized for electron ic flash X at all speeds 1 to 1 500 s X synchronization triggers the shutter without delay to accomodate the brief duration of the light output from electronic flash units Ex pendable flash is also possible with shutter speeds of 1 30 s or slower Infrared photography Figs 17 18 Infrared IR rays wavelengths longer than 800 nanometers are refracted to a focal plane somewhat behind the focal plane of the visi ble light images formed on the focusing screen To compensate for this
6. is so weak that a 1 s expo sure is inadequate Exposure values are set on the red scale Exposure values Fig 63 The aperture shutter speed combination opposite the central index 12 determines the exposure Each such combination has an equivalent exposure value 6 The exposure value is determined with an ex posure meter such as the Hasselblad knob with exposure meter The value obtained is set opposite the index 3 Once the correct exposure value is set this way a correct exposure will be obtained with any shutter speed aperture combination set opposite the central index 12 using the grip ring 15 Not applicable to B Time exposure C lenses have a green shutter speed scale to fa cilitate the caleulation of correct exposures lasting longer than 1 s The green figures on the scale designate full seconds from 4s to 125 s B stands for 2 seconds Example The exposure meter indicates an ex posure value of 7 This would be equivalent to an exposure of e g f 2 8 at 1 15 s If f 22 is preferred for more depth of field turn the grip ring 15 for shutter speeds apertures to B Read off the number on the green scale opposite 22 i e 4 seconds in this case Re 38 Fig 63 uU 2 D 0 LM tain the B setting Uncouple the diaphragm ring so that 22 is opposite the central index Then make a 4 s exposure with the aid of a cable release Note Some films may display a loss of sensi tivity
7. reciprocity failure at very long expo sures Any exposure compensation necessary will be indicated on the data sheet supplied with the film Focusing Fig 64 The distance is set with the focusing ring 2 The ring is turned until the subject is as sharp as possible on the focusing screen Rock the ring back and forth past the point of ap parent sharpest focus before you stop This will make it easier to ensure that the lens is fo cused properly The distance from the subject to the film plane is read off on the distance scale 10 opposite the central index 12 Objects on the near or far side of the set dis tance may also be in focus within certain lim its The limits for this area of sharp focus depth of field vary with the aperture A small aperture yields wide depth of field a large aperture yields shallow depth of field The depth of field available at any given aper ture is automatically designated on the dis tance scale by the depth of field indicators There is greater depth of field on the far side of the distance set than on the near side Depth of field indicators Fig 65 The automatic depth of field indicators 11 greatly simplify focusing They consist of two moving pointers The distance between the pointers changes when the aperture setting is changed The largest aperture provides shal low depth of field so the distance between the pointers is narrow at this f stop A small aperture such as f 2
8. times It is especially important to loosen up the shutter before working with the camera for the first time after a long period of disuse First operate the camera without a magazine attached Look through the camera body and lens to ensure that all the shutter speeds are working WARRANTY The Hasselblad cameras are made in G teborg Sweden They are products of the highest quality and are therefore warranted against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of twelve months from the date of purchase Please fill in and mail the enclosed registration card as soon as you take delivery of your new camera Please print clearly The warranty certificate will be sent to you as soon as we receive your registration card We will also put you on our mailing list and send you our printed matter as it is published Damage caused to the camera by improper use is not covered by the terms of the warranty Shipping costs to and from the nearest Hasselblad authorized service center will be defrayed by the camera owner VICTOR HASSELBLAD AKTIEBOLAG Box 220 S 40123 G teborg Sweden 10022 GB Printed in Sweden 11 6 1982 Hammar Offsettryck AB
9. 2 yields wide depth of field and the distance between pointers is then wide See Fig 65 The thin ring shows the position of the depth of field indicators at the largest aperture f 2 8 The thick ring shows the position at the smallest aperture f 22 Some practical tips Proceed as follows if you have predetermined a desired depth of field Focus on the closest part of the subject and read off the distance on the distance scale Do the same thing for the most distant part of the subject Set the depth of field indicators so they point to the two distances obtained In sports photogra phy for example you can preset the depth of field indicators to the desired depth of fi eld All the action within these preset distance limits will then be in sharp focus Fig 64 Fig 65 812 B15 20161 85628 1 0 214 40 Fig 66 Fig 67 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Fig 66 The 500C M 500EL M and SWC M can be used with electronic or expendable flash at all shutter speeds i e from 1 to 1 500 s Flash synchronization is made via the leaf shutters PC flash terminal The selector for V X and M has a detent to prevent inadvertent move ment of the catch 7 Flash synchronization The leaf shutters have X and M synchroniza tion The catch 7 is pressed forward thereby freeing the synchronization and self timer se lector for setting at X or M The flash connec ting cord is connected to the standard PC te
10. 8 Slide the roll holder key into the mag azine jiggling it a little if it does not immedi ately click into place and lock it by turning the key clockwise Fig 39 Make sure the magazine slide is in serted or that the magazine is attached to the camera Fold out the film winding crank 23 and turn it clockwise until it stops about 10 turns Refold the crank The number 1 will be displayed in the frame counter 21 The magazine is now loaded and ready for use Fig 39 Note The magazine can only be removed from the camera when the magazine slide is inserted No exposure can be made when the magazine slide is inserted with the magazine on the camera 17 Fig 40 Fig 41 Indicator signals Figs 40 41 Indicator signals 19 and 20 in the camera body and film magazine are actuated by film advance The following signal combinations may be displayed in the indicator windows A B D Both windows white Camera ready for exposure Both windows red Film not advanced and shutter not cocked Advance the film This operation automatically cocks the shutter Magazine window red and camera body window white Magazine was attached to a tensioned camera with the exposed frame unadvanced Remove the maga zine trigger the camera replace the maga zine and advance the film Magazine window white and camera body window red A magazine with exposed film frame advanced was attached to a tr
11. HASSEIBTALD Instruction Manual pu lt 2 500C M ZO 500 L SWC M People who buy their first Hasselblad seldom do so on the spur of the moment Their decisions are usually preceded by careful study of the camera at one or more demonstrations But a Hasselblad is literally packed with features to which no brief demonstration can do justice So read this Instruction Manual carefully Previous owners of Hasselblad may choose only to leaf through the Manual Not advisable we feel The Manual should be read from cover to cover Even experienced pho tographers could miss a piece of information of potential im portance Our cameras are also modified from time to time The Instruction Manual now covers the Hasselblad 500C M 500EL M and SWC M cameras All the basic concepts such as film loading attaching and detaching film magazines lenses viewfinders focusing screens etc are described under the Hasselblad 500C M heading Features pertinent to the 500EL M and SWC M will be found under those headings Hasselblad cameras are renown for their quality and preci sion but like any other precision instrument they demand skill and know how to yield the best results So let us once again recommend a careful reading of this Instruction Manual It will be worth the effort Fig 1 HOW TO PREPARE YOUR 500C M AND 500EL M FOR OPERATION Front protective cover Unscrew the protective cover with bayonet mount in t
12. ally lock the screen in place as soon as a viewfinder is attached Camera body rear plate Fig 23 The auxiliary shutter E which consists of two vertically moving blinds can be seen through the rear opening of the camera body The gear wheel D transfers the force applied to the film advance knob or crank to the magazine mechanism The pin F actuates the film advance indica tor and automatically blocks the shutter re lease after the last frame is exposed Make sure D and F are kept clean and free from dirt and dust Exposure Fig 24 Exposure takes place when the shutter release 14 is depressed Fig 24 Fig 25 As a general rule for all exposure with the time exposure lock 15 at the O setting the shutter release must be kept depressed until the between the lens shutter has opened and closed fully This is especially important at shutter speeds from 1 s to 1 15 s If pressure on the release is relaxed too soon the auxiliary shutter will terminate the expo sure prematurely The cable release is screwed into the threaded socket in the shutter release Time exposure lock The time exposure lock 15 has two settings disengaged and T depressed shutter release locks in the depressed position until the lock is returned to the O setting The T setting can thus be used for time expo sure when the shutter is set at B Film cannot be advanced until the lock is reset to O The setting cannot b
13. amera recycling time becomes noticeably prolonged If a battery becomes so exhausted that the camera stops working or stops in the middle of a cycle move the lever 16 to L and connect the recharge unit NOTE The L setting must be used if the camera has not recycled fully 1f the camera has recycled either the L or the O setting can be used for battery recharging Battery charger option Recharge unit III with a built in timer is avail able as an optional extra 27 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM Voltage Batteries Fuse Socket Exposure current pins 1 and 3 28 6V One or two DEAC 5 600 DKZ without soldering tabs or battery terminals 1 6 A medium slow blow 5 x 20 mm Preh 8 6404 O 2A Fig 55 SWC M Instructions on CF lenses p Film magazines p C lenses p t gt u M m m P3 29 30 Viewfinder Protective rubber ring Focusing ring Central index Depth of field scale Button for cross coupling of shutter speed and aperture rings Exposure value scale Exposure value index Distance scale feet and meters 11 3 14 15 16 p 21 20 19 1 External and internal accessory mounts Threaded cable release socket Shutter release Time exposure lock Crank for film advance and shutter cocking 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 UTYISITSSVH Strap lug Shutter status indicator Film counter Film p
14. discrepancy proceed as follows Focus as usual on the focusing screen Then rotate the focusing ring 4 until the distance set is opposite the red IR index 29 Example In Fig 17 the lens is set at infinity for normal photography In Fig 18 the setting distance has been adjus ted for IR photography by setting the infinity symbol opposite the IR index 29 Infrared IR is the designation for wavelengths longer than 800 nm CHANGING LENSES Figs 19 20 Lens removal Make sure the camera is cocked white signal in the film advance indicator window 20 and 10 Fig 16 Figs 17 18 Fig 19 HASSE Fig 20 not pre released Pre release 13 Press the button 37 with your left index finger Twist the lens counter clock wise one tenth of a turn and remove it NOTE The 500EL M must not be set at RS or AS when lenses are changed Lens attachement Ensure that the camera is cocked and not pre released Make also sure the lens is cocked The slot A on the cocking shaft should point to the red index dot B See Shutter cocking below for cocking untensioned detached lenses Carefully insert the lens into the camera s lens mount with the red marking on the Jens barrel aligned with the red marking on the camera body Twist the lens clockwise until it clicks into place Shutter cocking When the lens is attached to the camera the shutter mechanism is automatically cocked
15. e shutter with the film ad vance crank Remove the focusing screen adapter and reattach your film magazine Then make your exposure in the ordinary way Cleaning the Biogon lens The optical design of the Biogon lens has re sulted in unsurpassed performance for a wide angle lens However the short distance between the rear lens element and the film means that performance can easily be impair ed by even a trace of dust So when cleaning your lens pay particular attention to the rear lens element ww Ww 34 Fig 61 Making exposures The Hasselblad SWC M has a shutter release button on top of the camera body When you make an exposure press the shutter release 14 smoothly exerting steady pressure Note The shutter must be cocked and the magazine slide removed The cable release is attached to the cable release socket 13 Time exposure lock The time exposure lock 15 has two settings Normal setting T Release button locked after being pressed Remains depressed until the lock is returned to the O setting The T setting is used for time exposures when the lens is set at B The film cannot be advan ced with the crank 16 until the time exposure lock is returned to the O setting This blocking function will not operate when a cable release is attached Magazines for Polaroid film Fig 61 When a magazine for Polaroid film is used with the SWC M the film advance crank is unable to make a complet
16. e turn Proceed as follows in this case Attach a magazine for Polaroid film Make an exposure Move the crank up and down with a pumping movement 2 1 4 times until it stops Note The magazine for Polaroid film must never be used with the SWC M Tripod attachment There is a tripod plate 38 on the base of the Hasselblad SWC M The plate has two tri pod sockets 1 4 and 3 8 C lenses Instructions on Changing lenses p 11 4 15 30 60 17529090 2216 1 8 56 4 28 36 Gari Feis External and internal accessory mounts Focusing ring Exposure value index Cross coupling release Depth of field preview catch Exposure value scale Catch for synchronization and and self timer selector 8 Synchronization and self timer selector PC flash terminal Distance scale Automatic depth of field indicators Central index Aperture scale Shutter speed ring and shutter speed scale Grip ring for setting shutter speed aperture and exposure value C LENSES C lenses this designation does not appear on the lenses can be used with the 500C 500C M 500EL 500EL M 2000FC and 2000FC M see also the Instruction Manual for the 2000FC M They all feature a built in Synchro Compur leaf shutter an automatic diaphragm an ex posure value scale automatic depth of field indicators M and X flash synchronization at all speeds and a self timer V The C lenses attach to
17. e used in operation with a cable release Pre release Fig 25 To reduce the low level of camera induced shake to a minimum the camera can be pre released by pressing the pre release button 17 This is what happens when the pre release button is pressed the mirror flops up the lens stops down to the preset working aperture the auxiliary shutter opens and the shutter closes but remains cocked When the shutter release is pressed only the operation of the between the lens shutter remains Since the image on the focusing screen disappears in a pre released camera a sports viewfinder is a good way to keep track of moving subjects 13 Fig 26 Fig 27 KNOB FOR FILM ADVANCE AND SHUTTER COCKING Figs 26 27 An interchangeable knob for film advance and shutter cocking is standard equipment with each new camera This knob can be re placed with a crank or a knob with a built in exposure meter The knob has two functions To advance the film To set up the camera for a new exposure by actuating the mechanism which flips down the mirror reopens the diaphragm and cocks the shutter Knob operation also actuates the film advance and shutter status indicator signals see also p 18 Note The shutter release may refuse to budge for one of the following reasons The last film frame has been exposed This automatically blocks the shutter release There will then be no number in the frame counter T
18. ecurely locked in place Remove the magazine slide NOTE magazine can only be detached when the magazine slide is inserted No exposure can be made until the magazine slide is withdrawn from the attached magazine Loading the magazine The magazine can be loaded on or off the camera When the magazine is loaded off the camera the magazine slide 41 must be in serted with the curl of its handle retainer facing the roll holder key 42 15 Fig 30 Fig 31 Fig 32 Fig 30 Fold out the roll holder key Fig 31 Turn the key counter clockwise Withdraw the roll holder completely Fig 32 Flip both spool clips Insert an empty take up spool on the take up side with the knob clip and flip down the clip Twirl the spool to ensure that it is correctly seated Fig 33 Insert a roll of film as shown in the il lustration and flip down the clip Make sure the narrow glued paper strip securing the pa per backing is removed completely Fig 34 Turn the roll holder key on the side of the magazine c ockwise so the film clamp A Fig 35 opens Fig 35 Pull out 3 to 3 1 2 inches of paper backing from the roll of film and guide it un der the film clamp A Fig 36 Insert the tongue of the paper back ing into a slit in the take up spool Fig 37 Turn the knurled knob clock wise un til the arrow on the paper backing is opposite the delta on the spool clip Then turn the roll holder key counter clockwise Fig 3
19. front of the camera features two identical sockets 13 for attachment of a release cord or a release button The release button or shutter release 14 is normally in the lower socket but can be removed by simply pulling it out FK type cords are suitable release cords Release cords tripod should be used when operating the camera at slow shutter speeds Camera release by release cord is then suitable Release cords in lengths from 1 ft to 20 ft are connected to the front sockets 13 Release cords from 100 ft to 600 ft and cords for connection of a re charge unit are connected to the side socket 17 When cords longer than 100 ft are used an amplifier should be put between camera socket and cord General The 500EL M can also be released by closing the electric circuit between pins 1 and 3 see the circuit diagram in p 28 External resis tance should not exceed 6 ohms if triggering is to be reliable RECHARGING Recharge unit I is standard equipment with each new camera and is used for recharging the camera s batteries Move the lever 16 to the L or O position Connect the recharge unit to the side socket 17 Make sure the unit is set at the correct voltage 110 or 220 VAC and connect it to a wall outlet Recharging time is about 14 hours for a fully discharged battery and 28 hours if two bat teries are recharged simultaneously Batteries should not be overcharged Change or recharge a battery as soon as the c
20. he direction of the arrow Attaching the lens First make sure that the camera is advanced and not in the pre released mode Make sure the lens mechanism is cocked The slot on the head of the cocking shaft should point to the adjacent red index dot B See also p 11 for the procedure of cock ing a released detached lens Align the red delta at the rear of the lens with the red dot O on the camera lens mount Rotate the lens clockwise until it stops and locks into place with a click Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 Rear protective cover Press the catch in the direction of the arrow and tip the cover backwards Lift it off the lower magazine support catches Attaching a magazine Hook the magazine onto the camera s lower magazine support catches 40 and make sure the attachement is secure Then pivot the upper part of the magazine against the upper catches while sliding the magazine release catch 28 to the right Release the catch and make sure the magazine is locked in place by sliding the catch to the left 2355 mm A HASSELBLAD en 4 U F he 14 15 16 Catch for focusing hood and fine focus ing magnifier Fine focusing magnifier Focusing hood Focusing ring Central index Depth of field scale Button for cross coupling of shutter speed and aperture rings Exposure value scale Exposure value index Distance scale feet and meters External and inte
21. he magazine slide has not been with drawn The knob may refuse to budge for one of the following reasons The time exposure lock is set at T The auxiliary shutter was tripped with the release button but the shutter release was not subsequently pressed to trigger the leaf shutter see p 13 Changing the knob It is best to change the knob with the camera tensioned Knob removal Push the spring loaded re lease catch 26 away from the camera while bayoneting off the knob counter clockwise Fig 28 Knob attachment Align the red circle on the knob with the red delta on the camera see the picture and bayonet the knob clockwise onto the mount FILM MAGAZINES Changing the magazines Figs 28 29 Make sure the indicator windows 19 and 20 are displaying white signals whenever maga zines are changed Insert the magazine slide 41 Slide the magazine release catch 28 to the right and swing down the magazine on the two lower support catches 40 The magazine slide protects the film from fogging if the magazine is detached from the camera The magazine is attached to the camera as follows Hook the magazine onto the lower magazine support catches 40 and make sure the con nection is secure Then swing the top of the magazine up against the upper catches A while simultaneously pushing the magazine release catch 28 to the left Release the catch and then push it to the left to make sure the magazine is s
22. iggered camera Remove the magazine and tension the camera with the knob GOLDEN RULE Make sure the signals in both windows display the same color when you attach a magazine to the camera After the final exposure The camera s release mechanism is automati cally blocked when the final frame has been exposed Fold out the magazine s film wind ing crank and wind the remaining film onto the take up spool Miscellaneous Figs 42 43 The magazine s film winding crank 23 is blocked only at frame 1 So a partially ex posed roll of film can be wound onto the take up spool at any time The frame counter is automatically reset whenever the roll holder key is removed The center of the roll holder key 42 features a film consumption indicator 43 which is blank when the magazine has a full load on the supply spool But the indicator gradually turns red as the film is exposed and advanced onto the take up spool A completely red in dicator shows that the final frame has been exposed or that there is no film left in the magazine The film reminder 24 can be set at the ASA or DIN speed of the film used You set this speed by flipping down the hinged clip and turning the serrated ring There is a space be hind the clip for a film box end Fig 43 20 Fig 44 Figs 46 47 ACCESSORIES Lens bayonet mounts Hasselblad lenses with a 60mm accessory mount have an internal bayonet mount for filter
23. lane indicator Folding film winding crank Film reminder Magazine designation 26 27 28 Reflector prism for spirit level Spirit level Magazine release catch 29 Index for infrared compensation 30 SWC M propter Aperture ring with aperture scale Shutter speed scale PC flash terminal Shutter speed ring Tripod plate 40 41 42 Film consumption Magazine support catches Magazine slide Roll holder key indicator 31 Fig 56 HOW TO HOLD THE SWC M Fig 56 shows the best way to hold the SWC M in hand held shooting You can keep the spirit level in view without removing your eye from the viewfinder You cradle the lens in your left hand with your thumb and in dex finger curled around the focusing ring Your right hand steadies your grip while your right index finger rests on the shutter release MAIN CAMERA COMPONENTS The Hasselblad Super Wide C M consists of three main components The camera body with its permanently at tached Biogon lens the detachable optical viewfinder and the interchangeable film magazine which also fits the other Hasselblad cameras VIEWFINDERS Figs 57 58 The optical viewfinder 1 shows the picture area and a simultaneous view via the reflec ting prism 26 of the spirit level 27 The reflector makes it possible to keep a con stant check on the spirit level during hand held use of the camera The viewfinder has
24. liary shutter will terminate the exposure pre maturely So make a habit of main taining pressure on the shutter release until the leaf shutter has opened and closed fully Exposure values Fig 13 The aperture and shutter speed combination set opposite the central index 5 determines the exposure Every combination of shutter speed aperture has an equivalent exposure value 8 The shutter speed ring 35 and the aperture ring 30 can be cross coupled by pressing the cross coupling button 7 When this button is depressed the shutter speed aperture com bination can be changed without altering the exposure value EV Should you for example wish to change from f 8 to f 11 the shutter speed ring will automatically switch to the corresponding Shutter speed when the shutter speed and aperture rings are cross coupled Focusing Figs 14 15 The lens is focused with the focusing ring 4 The ring is turned until the subject is as sharp as possible on the focusing screen Rock the ring back and forth around the point of apparent sharp focus a few times for maxi mum focusing accuracy The distance between the subject and the film plane is read off on the distance scale 10 opposite the central index 5 The distance in meters is shown in white numerals and the distance in feet is in orange numerals Objects on the near or far side of the set dis tance can be sharp within certain limits The limits for this
25. om the moment the shutter release is pressed until the shutter actually operates The mode selec tor automatically returns to the O mode after each cycle RS Pre release repeat Operation is the same as in the S mode but the camera remains in the S mode after shutter release A Automatic The camera makes continu ous exposures as long as the triggering im pulse is supplied and unexposed film remains in the magazine The sequential exposures in this mode are at a rate of about 1 frame s The A setting cannot be used with shutter speeds slower than 1 15 s AS Automatic pre release The same oper ation as in the A mode but the camera re mains in the pre release mode after every exposure sequence rig 51 Fig 52 25 TIME EXPOSURE LOCKING AND CHARGING LEVER Fig 52 The lever 16 is used for time exposure T locking and battery recharging L Normal setting T Setting for time exposures and for self timer operation In time exposures the lens should be set at B and the mode selector at O S or RS The camera shutter is mechanically opened when the lever is shifted from O to T The shutter can then remain open without any drain on the batteries The shutter closes when the le ver is returned to the O setting The film is ad vanced and the shutter cocked automatically L Shutter release is blocked to prevent in advertent triggering during battery charging see p 27 Double exposure P
26. op down to the preset working aperture Upward pressure on the tab will reopen the diaphragm to the maximum aperture After film advance the diaphragm is al ways reopened to the maximum aperture un less the tab is depressed Shutter speeds Fig 12 Shutter speeds are set on the shutter speed ring 35 opposite the index 5 The shutter speed ring has two scales an F setting and a green detent button The white scale shows the shutter speeds and the orange scale the ex posure values The green F setting is only used when the lens is attached to a 2000FC or a 2000FC M cam era the F setting disconnects the optic s built in leaf shutter See the Instruction Manual for the 2000FC M The F setting can be made only after depressing the green detent button 34 Fig 12 Shutter speeds 1 to 1 500 s and B At the B setting the shut ter remains open as long as the shutter release is de pressed Always use a cable release for long exposures NOTE Some films may display a loss of speed in very long exposures reci procity failure Any exposure com pensation necessary here is usually specified by the film manufacturer Warning signal There is a red marking on the shutter speed scale opposite the 1 1 2 and 1 4 s This is to warn against possible expo sure errors The auxiliary shutter re mains open as long as pressure is main tained on the shutter release If the pres sure is relaxed too soon the auxi
27. r minal 9 on the lens X synchronization The X setting is for electronic flash at all shut ter speeds and expendable flash at speeds of 1 305 or longer The shutter is triggered with out delay because of the brief duration of electronic flash output M synchronization The M setting is used for all M class flash bulbs cubes at all shutter speeds The shutter is delayed slightly since expendable flash takes time to build up to its maximum output Self timer V Figs 66 67 The self timer operates at shutter speeds from 1 to 1 500 s X synchronization is then auto matic Press catch 7 forward Then cock the self timer mechanism by moving the selector 8 to the V position Set the time exposure lock A at T The self timer begins working as soonas the shutter release is pressed The shut ter then trips 8 10 s later After the exposure return the time exposure lock to O before the camera is recocked and the film is advanced SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Cameras and lenses subjected to heavy duty professional use should be serviced regularly at an authorized Hasselblad service center We recommend regular checkups to ensure maximum operating reliability Lubricants can dry up in cameras put aside for any length of time e g six months or more The high precision mechanism in a leaf shutter for example could then malfunction So a stored camera should be taken out from time to time and operated at each shutter speed a few
28. rnal accessory mounts Threaded cable release socket Shutter release Time exposure lock Knob for film ad vance and shutter cocking Fig 6 17 18 20 Zt 22 Pre release button Strap lug one on each side Shutter status indicator Film advance indicator Frame counter Film plane indicator 24 25 26 27 28 Folding film winding crank Film reminder Magazine designation Knob release catch Knob positioning index Magazine release catch 30 3L 32 33 Index for infrared compensation Aperture ring with aperture scale Shutter speed scale PC flash terminal F setting used only with 2000FC M 35 36 3T 18 40 41 Detent button for F setting Shutter speed ring Depth of field preview tab Lens lock release button Tripod plate and 3 8 tripod socket 44 Accessory rail Magazine support catches Magazine slide Roll holder key Film consumption indicator Focusing screen Fig 8 Figs 9 10 LEFT HAND GRIP Fig 8 Fig 8 shows the best way to hold a Hasselblad 500C M when taking pictures Hold the camera cradled in your ef hand with your left index finger on the release button This leaves your right hand free to carry out other operations such as film winding focusing etc Always make it a habit to use the left hand grip FOCUSING HOOD Figs 9 10 The focusing hood 3
29. roceed as follows when multiple exposures are desired on the same frame Press the shutter release and keep it de pressed Move the time exposure locking and charging lever 16 to the L setting Insert the magazine slide and remove the magazine Re turn the lever 16 to the O setting Replace the magazine Make an exposure in the nor mal way Repeat this cycle if additional expo sures are desired on the same frame Side socket for camera release and battery charging The camera s side socket for camera release and battery charging 17 is a standard 5 pole DIN socket It is used for shutter triggering by means of release cords SK LK and DK radio control or an intervalometer as well as for recharging the camera s batteries It has a protective cover 26 500 1 M ALTERNATIVE RELEASE METHODS The camera can be triggered in different ways e g with a release cord intervalometer by radio control etc The general rule for all release methods is that the button which triggers the release impulse to the camera must be kept depressed until the between the lens shutter has opened and closed completely This is especially impor tant at shutter speeds from 1 to 1 15 s If the shutter speed is set at 1 s for example and pressure on the release button is relaxed be fore the between the lens shutter has had time to close the auxiliary shutter will terminate the exposure prematurely Release sockets Fig 53 The
30. s and Proxars and an external bayonet mount for lens shades and ringlight Tripod attachment Fig 45 There is a tripod plate 38 on the base of the Hasselblad 500C M and SOOEL M It has a 1 4 and a 3 8 tripod socket STRAP LUGS Strap attachment Fig 46 Place the main body of the strap clip onto one of the camera s strap lugs 18 Press down on the tip of the clip and pull back so the strap lug slips into the opening at the tip of the clip Repeat this procedure on the other side of the camera Strap removal Lift the clip locking plate and slide the clip forward The clip will then slide off the strap lug Accessory rail Fig 47 The accessory rail 39 is used as the seat for e g the sports viewfinder spirit level or adjustable flash SOOEL M t gt th gt D Instructions on Focusing hood p CF lenses Focusing screen p Film magazines p Accessories C lenses p 21 N A d U 13 14 15 16 22 Catch for focusing hood and fine focusing magnifier Fine focusing magnifier Focusing hood Focusing ring Central index Depth of field scale Button for cross coupling of shutter speed and aperture rings Exposure value scale Exposure value index Distance scale feet and meters External and internal accessory mounts Front release sockets Shutter release Mode selector Time exposure locking and charging lever
31. the camera via a bayonet mount Diaphragm Fig 62 The aperture ring 13 and shutter speed ring 14 are cross coupled Both rings are oper ated with the grip ring 15 For independent setting of the aperture or shutter speed press the cross coupling release 4 to the rear and rotate the ring until the desired value is oppo site the central index 12 The lens is normal ly focused wide open The diaphragm auto matically closes down to the working f stop at the moment of exposure Press the depth of field preview catch 5 to check out the available depth of field This will stop the lens down to the working aperture The dia phragm is reopened to the maximum aperture by turning the aperture ring 13 to the maxi mum aperture or tripping the shutter with a detached film magazine and winding the camera Shutter speeds Figs 63 64 The shutter speed ring 14 has three different scales with white black on chrome finish lenses green and red numerals Only the white black numerals and B can be set oppo site the central index 12 37 Shutter speeds 1 s to 1 500 s and B The B setting enables you to make exposures lasting more than one second The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release remains depressed Use a cable release at slow shutter speeds The numerals 1 to 500 designate the speeds 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 15 s etc The green scale is used for calculating expo sures when lighting
32. the same angle of view as the lens but it takes in a slightly larger field because of its location on top of and behind the lens The difference is as follows Top of the field 6 in larger Bottom of the field Viewfinder and lens field coincide Sides of the field 3 in wider on each side This is the case irrespective of the lens to sub ject distance Fig 58 Fig 59 So decide on the desired framing and camera angle and use the spirit level 27 to level the camera In hand held work you should con centrate on keeping the camera level at the moment of exposure This is extremely important since the ultra wide angle lens demands careful alignment for accurate rendition of vertical lines in the subject Leveling the camera with the aid of the spirit level is even easier if a tripod is used Focusing screen adapter Fig 59 The focusing screen adapter is used when an exact check on depth of field and image com position is necessary It is attached to the camera in place of the film magazine The focusing screen adapter has a seat to permit attachment of a magnifying hood prism viewfinder or focusing hood Image checks on focusing screen Set the shutter at B Set the lens at the maximum aperture Set the time exposure lock 15 at T Open the shutter by depressing the shutter release When the checks have been completed return the time exposure catch to O thereby closing the shutter Cock th
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