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Hasselblad 205 FCC Instruction Manual

1. Bring the camera to an authorized Hasselblad Service Center Explain the appearance of the display to the service technician The display indicates Er 1 Err Electronic system error 2 or Err 12 4 possibly together with A or M NOTE If there is a contact failure between the lens and the camera body you can still use your equipment according to the instruction for the F lens page 70 72 Contact failure between the magazine and the camera body could be overrun by selecting Pr mode and entering the film speed manually page 43 44 80 Troubleshooting Exposure Aperture priority automatic exposure automatic flash control and full Functions manual control Exposure compensation 5 EV with 1 4 EV increments AE lock Operating Modes Programming Mode Automatic Bracketing Mode Differential Mode Zone Mode and Manual Mode Film Speed ISO 12 12 to ISO 6400 39 selected with film speed dial an FCC and Range E magazines or entered in programming mode Flash Control Center weighted TTL OTF flash exposure meter Full dedicated flash control with inhibited flash triggering at shutter speed faster than 1 90 s Flash control film speed range ISO 25 1000 Selftimer Default delay 10 s Delay programmable in 12 steps from 2 s ta 60 s Battery 6V type PX28L or equivalent type PX28 UCAR 544 4SR44 4G 13 Tripod Mount Quick coupling plate with 3 8 and 1 4 socket thread
2. The magazine slide is nat completely inserted Push the magazine slide in until it positively stops Switch on the flash unit and or wait until itis fully charged The flash symbol does not light up when a dedicated flash unitis connected The flash unitis not switchedon or is not fully charged and ready to be fired The connectionbetweenflash unit and camera is defective Check the connections ac cording to ihe flash unit s manual Replace the TTL sync cord Troubleshooting 79 Technical Specifications and Equipment 205FCC Camera Design Medium format single lens reflex camera with built in TTL spotmeter electronically connected to FE lenses and FCC and E magazines Interchangeable lenses film magazines viewfinders and focusing screens eee Shutter Electronically controlled mechanical focal plane shutter with release solenoid system Horizontally running textile curtains Shutter speed range B 90 s 1 2000 s in Manual Mode up to 34 minutes Fully me chanical C setting for lenses with built in leaf shutters Flash synchro nization from B up to 1 90s o Lens Mount Hasselblad bayonet mount for FE F CF and C lenses Contacts for databus communication with the FE lenses Viewtinder Focusing hood with 4x magnifier interchangeable with magnifying hood and prism viewfinders with and without exposure meter FCC viewfinders onl
3. 6 Turn the grooved knob ew to align the 34 Magazine Operation Lenses The Hasselblad lenses made since 1957 can be separated in two major groups each with two sub groups 1 Lenses with a built in leaf shutter C lenses CF lenses 2 Lenses without shutter F lenses FE lenses Allthese lenses can be used on the 205FCC but only the FE lenses will give you access to the full range of exclusive and sophisticated features of the 205FCC FE Lenses The Hasselblad FE lenses which have no built in shutter can easily be identified by their system sign the blue twin lines on the left hand side of the aperture ring Another sign visible only when the lens is detached from the camera body are the four databus con tact pins in the bayonet plate at the rear of the lens They are used for the data transmission between the lens electronics and the elec tronic system in the camera body The con tact surfaces of these pins are sensitive to contamination and should notbe touched with your fingers Attach the protective cover after removing the lens from the camera and never set ihe lens down on the unprotected bayo net plate The Depth of field Scale The depth of field scale repeats the aperture values on both sides of the heavier index line between the fixed ring with the index line and the focusing ring When the image is focused on the screen you can read the focusing dis tance opposite the index line in the depth
4. value and press ing the lower button increases the value both with 1 4 EV increments After each value has reached 9 it resets to zero 5 Reset the Mode Selector Dial to the de sired exposure mode or press the AE lock button to switch to next Pr function Setting the Film Speed Pr5 function Setting the film speed in Pr mode is possible only when a common A magazine is used This is indicated on the display by the symbol Pr before the film speed value With an FCC or E magazine the film speed is set on the magazine dial page 36 the Pr5 function is inactive and the display shows the magazine dial setting only 1 Set the Mode Selector Dial in the Pr pasi tion 2 Depress the AE lock button to start the camera and then repeatedly if required to select the Pr5 function How to Use the Ab Mode You are strongly recommended to use the Hasselblad winder accessory for the best uti lization of the sequential Ab mode The spotmeter in the 205FCC is very sensi live and reacts to the smallest change in the light level within the metering spot pages 13 and 38 The shielding of the sensor makes it practically insensitive to light outside the metering spot The spot should be located on a suitable subject part and the changing readings in the viewfinder display carefully observed before storing the reading or releasing the exposure Exposure bracketing is very useful when the subject is difficult to meter or
5. This section describes on how to operate the 205FCC in the Zone Mode In the text below the word zone always applies to zones in the final print or slide Functions Automatic exposure with aperture priority pre selected film speed and calculated shutter speed Features Continuous metering of the light value Locking and storing of the light value at a selected moment User defined default zone value setting Continuous zone indication for the differ ent parts of the subject Automatic compensation of the exposure and the zone display indication when planned film development corrections are made Adjustment of the stored light value between zone 0 and zone 10 with 1 4 zone step increments How to Use the Z Mode The Zone Mode 2 is in many aspects similar to the D mode but has a differant way of displaying the contrast differences With an FCC magazine it also provides means to correct for contrast compensation in the film development This feature is available with an FCC magazine only The metered subject part is normally placed on zone 5 p 4 page 52 which is the stand ard setting This setting can be changed by the user applying the method below to be placed on the selected default zone As the metering spot is moved to other parts of the subject the display continu ously shows on which zone the presently metered area will fall with an accuracy of 1 4 zone step Use the adjus
6. 28 Mode selactor diai 44 Magazine slide 13 Lens iront bayonet exterior 29 PC socket 45 Magazine catch 14 Lens front bayonet interior 15 Depth ol fieid proviow knob 16 Systom mark 17 Lens mount 4 Parts and Components 30 Automaticexposure lock AE lock 46 Magazine hook slots 31 Dedicated flash connactor 32 Flash connoctor socket cover 47 Magazine gear 48 System connectors Acule Matia designed by MINOLTA Hasselblad 205FCC instruction Manual Contents 3 Hasselblad 205FCC Introduction 4 Parts and Components 6 Getting started 6 Battery 6 Cocking the camera 6 Front Protective Cover 6 Attaching the Lens 7 Removing the Lens 8 Rear Protective Cover 8 Attaching the Magazine 9 Removing the Magazine 9 Magazine Status Indicator 10 Winding Crank 19 Removing the Winding Crank 10 Attaching the Winding Crank 11 Strap and Strap Lugs 11 Attaching the Strap 11 Removing the Strap 12 Focusing Hood and Magnifier 12 Opening the Focusing Hood 12 The Built in Magnifier 12 Closing the Focusing Hood 13 Viewfinder Image and Display 13 Focusing Screen 13 Exposure Meter 13 Viewfinder Display 14 Control Panel 16 Left Hand Grip 16 Activating Camera amp Metering System 17 Focusing Exposure Viewfinder Display 18 Operating details 18 Viewfinder Display Symbols 20 Right Hand Side 20 Double Exposure 20 Mirror and Mechanism Pre release 21 Seliftimer 21 Grip Cushion 22 TheFfront 22 Shutter Speed Ring
7. External Camera body only see page 83 With focusing hood lens Planar Dimensions FE 2 8 80 and magazine E12 185 x 117W x 110H mm 7 9 32 x 4 5 8 x 4 11 32 in Weight 1660 g 3b 10 oz with focusing hood lens Planar FE 2 8 80 E12 magazine and battery Body alone 745 g 1 Ib 10 oz The camera body chrome finish only P N 10588 comes with focusing hood focusing screen winding crank shoulder strap front and rear protective covers For comprehensive information on accessories please reter to the Hasselblad Product Catalog 82 Technical Specifications PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE The viewtinderimageis darkbut The camera is pre released the display is bright Complete the camera release ordepress the double exposure button and wind the camerawith one fullturn of the winding crank The camera has aC lens ora CF lens in C selting attached and was not rewound after the last exposure Rewind the camera with one fuil turn of the winding crank The iens cannot be attached The lens is released Cock the lens The camera body is pre released or released Release and or rewind the camera with one full turn of the winding crank The lens cannot be detached The camera is pre raleased or released Release and or rewind the camera with one full turn of the winding crank The magazine cannot be detached
8. Mode 41 1 Set the Mode Selector Dial in the Pr position 2 Depress the AE lock bution to start the camera and then repeatedly if required to select the Pr2 function 3 Press the adjustment buttons to set the desired correction value within the 3 to 1 EV range Pressing the upper button in creases the value and pressing the lower bution decreases the value 4 Reset the Mode Selector Dial to the de sired exposure mode or press the AE lock button to switch to next Pr function NOTE If the selected adjustment combined with the selected film speed takes the flash metering system outside its operative range ISO 25 1000 the display starts flashing Setting the Automatic Bracketing shift value Pr3 function 1 Set the Mode Selector Dial in the Pr posi tion 2 Depress the AE lock button to start the camera and then repeatedly if required to select the Prd function 3 Press the adjusiment buttons to change the exposure shift Pressing the upper button increases the value and pressing the lower button decreases the value The indicated step value is a value page 45 4 Reset the Mode Selector Dial to the de sired exposure mode or press the AE lock button to switch to next Pr function 3 Press the adjustment buttons to change the film speed value The upper button increases and the lower decreases the value in steps corresponding to 1 4 EV 4 Reset the Mode Selector Dial to t
9. a variety of viewfinders and still be able to use afl the automatic functions It gives you accurate readings of important subject areas helping you to create the image you visualize You can choose from four different modes of operation Three automatic with aperture priority and one fully manual in the Ab mode the camera is capable of automatic exposure bracketing The DIFF mode is again aperture priority automatic but operating from a locked value This is a convenient mode if you are working in stable lighting conditions Just take a reading from your subject and the exposure is locked until you decide to change it Youcan change aperture lens or magazine the exposure remains unchanged Regardless of whether you are working with colour or black and white the ZONE mode is ihe easiest way to use the camera By thinking in zone values rather than in plus or minus 205FCC Parts and Components 49 Focusing hood 50 Film magazine 51 Film winding crank 52 Magazine slide pocket 53 Film tab holder 54 Magazine support slots 55 Frame counter 56 Magazine status indicator 57 Magazine support 58 Camera suppor 59 Quick coupling slide 60 Tripod thread 1 4 and 3 8 61 Magazine indicator trigger 62 FCC connectors 63 Selftimer symbol 64 Mirror release selltimer button 65 FCC connectors 66 Lens drive shaft 67 Lens drive shaft calch 68 Lens bayonet plate adjustments the camera quickly becomes a part of your
10. is blocked at frame 1 only it can be used to wind up a partially exposed film at any frame after that The frame counter is automatically reset when the film holder is withdrawn from the maga zine Magazine Operation 35 36 Magazine Operation 205FCC Metering System and Operating Modes Page 28 described in short how you can se lect the various operating modes of the 205FCC The description included also in short lhe function of the different controls on the contro panel and how to use them The following section describes in detail the me tering system and the different operating means and modes The FCC Metering System The different methods to start ihe camera and activate the metering system are de scribed on page 16 The system turns off automatically 16 seconds after the last but ton operation 40 Operating Modes Programming Mode Magazine Load Status In the center of the film holder key there is a crescent shaped indicator window that shows white when the magazine is freshly loaded It gradually changes to red as the film is wound through An all red indicator shows that the film is used up or that the magazine is empty Removing the Film After the last frame has been exposed and the film advanced the magazine blocks the camera against further release To remove the exposed film fold out the film winding crank and rotate it clockwise unti you can feel that the film is leaving the supply spool Wi
11. it can fall or be knocked to the ground or roll about Service Faultless camera performance is essential to the professional photographer Therefore it is advisable to check that your camera is functioning correctly before an im portant assignment You should also return your camera to a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center for periodical checking and preventive maintenance If your camera is used constantly and intensively exposing hundreds of rolls of film per week checkups every six months are recommended Hasselblad Service Centers have the expert staff and specialized equipment necessary to ensure that your camera remains in per fect 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 guarantee document and a registration card are supplied with the camera Keep the guarantee document carefully but fill in the registration card and return it to your Hasselblad distributor EV Interlock Button Deprassing the EV interlock button interlocks the shutter speed and aperture rings to make it possible to change the combined speed aperture setting without changing the EV NOTE The new C lens has no EV interlock button Depth of field Preview Knob The Depth of field Preview knob location and operation is identical to the FE and F lenses page 32 F setting Depress the small green F lock button to the l
12. of field scale The depth of field limits can be read opposite the left and right values corre sponding to the pre set aperture value The illustration depicts the depth of field for the pre set aperture value of 8 Depth of field Preview The lens is normally opened up to the largest aperture to provide the brightest possible viewtinder image with the shallowest depth of field Youcanstop down the lens diaphragm to the pre set aperture by pushing down the depth of tield preview knob until it locks To re open it depress the lower end of the knob FE Lens Functions Setting the Aperture The aperture ring is the closest one to the shutter speed ring on the camera body Use it to pre set the selected f stop The full f stops marked on the ring have click stops but there are also click stops for each intermedi ate half f stop The set aperture value can be read against the heavy index line on the grooved ring in front of the aperture ring It will also show on the viewfinder display when you depress the exposure button halfway in i e to ihe pressure point The aperture ring has two grooved grips for handling convenience One of these grips has a push button which has no function on the 205FCC Focusing and Depth of field The focusing ring is the rotating ring with a knurled rubber grip closest to the front of the lens It has two scales for the focusing dis tance the white meter scale and the orange inch foot scale Rota
13. stopped down lens Flash Photography Dedicated Flash 67 Other Hasselblad Lenses F lenses 71 wm eee Peet et L 74 Accessories Hasselblad System Chart Suggested procedure 1 Preset the film speed as previously de scribed 2 Preset the desired aperture value 3 Stop down the lens by pushing the pre view knob down until it locks page 32 4 Set the Mode Selector Dial at the desired mode of operation 5 Follow the instructions for the selected mode of operation Accessory Mounts The quick coupling plate on the bottom of the camera body page 25 fits to the handy and reliable Hasselblad tripod quick coupling and to the Flashgun bracket 1 Cat No 45072 On the front the lenses have external and internal bayonet mounts for fillers close up lenses andlens shades The viewfinder mount on top of the camera body accepts various focusing screens and viewfinders Under neath the winding crank is a bayonet mount for the Hasselblad Winder Major FE Accessories A selection of the most important FE acces sories is described below For a complete review of the Hasselblad system please refer to the Hasselblad Product Catalog Winder The TCC Winder motorizes the 205FCC for a maximum frame rate of 1 3 fps Viewtinders Besides the focusing hood which is deliver ed with the camera body you have a choice of a magnifying hood and prism viewfinders with and without exposure met
14. the crank is re moved or replaced Removing the Winding Crank To remove the crank push the catch lever on tha rear of the crank hub downwards while rotating the crank counter clockwise Then pull it straight out from the shaft Attaching the Winding Crank Check that both the camera and the lens are cocked The lower illustration on page 6 shows ihe proper position against the index marks for the camera drive shaft top and the lens drive shaft bottom If the lens is not cocked you can use a coin or other flat object and turn the shaft in the direction of the arrow approx 4 5 of a full turn You will find that holding the camera body in your left hand and the lens in your right hand as shown in the illustration is the easiest way to attach the lens When you have aligned the red index on the lens with that on the camera body as shown in the illustration the lens will fit easily into the bayonet mount You can then rotate it clock wise until it stops with a faint click as the lens locks in place Removing the Lens Depress the lens catch button rotate the lens counter clockwise and lift it out of the bayo net mount NOTE You can only attach and remove the lens when the camera is cocked fully wound and notin pre released mode see page 20 Removing the Magazine itis advisable to have the camera fully wound and the magazine status indicator showing white tf the indicator shows red then follow the instructions
15. the exposure release button fully to make the exposure and trigger the flash The control circuits in the flash unit cut the flash when the exposure is correct If the flash was powerful enough to produce a correct exposure and did not use up ali the energy the flash symbol stays on Did it use up most of the energy the flash symbol turns off while the flash unit is re charging and lights up again when itis fully recharged WARNINGS page 58 The sign Hi FLASH appears on the dis play when the flash was too bright e g if the flash to subject distance is short the camera aperture large the film fast or any combination of these The remedies are to move the flash away from the subject use a lens with longer focal length reduce the aperture change to a slower film The sign Lo FLASH appears when the flash was insufficient to give a correct exposure e g if the flash to subject distance is too long the aperture is too small the film too slow The remedies are shorter flash to subject distance larger aperture or faster film It also appears at shutter speeds faster than 1 90 s when the tash triggering was disabled Both warnings appear together with a flash ing display backlighting for two seconds after the flash exposure Rewind the camera to cock the shutter and advance the film to the next frame He FLA OH Flash Photography Dedicated Flash 63 Lo FLASH A Flash Photography Dedicated F
16. 22 Long Exposure 23 Exposure Release Button 23 Cable Release 23 Lens Catch amp Shutter Speed Ring Lock 24 The Rear and the Focal Plane Shutter 25 The Bottom 25 TheTop 26 Viewfinder System 26 Changing Focusing Hood Viewfinder 26 Changing Magnifier 27 Changing Focusing Screen 28 The Left Hand Side 28 Mode Selector Dial 28 Automatic Exposure AE Lock 29 Adjustment Buttons 29 FlashConnectors 29 Display lilumination 30 Lenses 30 6FE lenses 31 FE lens Functions 31 Setting the Aperture 3 Focusing and Depth of field 32 Depth of field Scale 32 Depth of field Preview 33 Infrared IR Photography 33 Exposure Value EV 33 Other Hasselblad Lenses 34 FCC Magazine Operation 34 _ Loading the Magazine 36 Magazine Load Status 36 Removing the Film 36 Film Speed Dial Contents 1 HASSELBLAD 205FCC the master improved Following inputs from users the Hasselblad 205TCC has been improved on a number of important functions The result is the 205FCC a professional tool that lets you control the final image with ultimate precision It willquickly become a natural extension of your creativity by ensuring that you always have the option to make your own decisions With the 205FCC you willbe able to make perfect exposures under almost any lighting condition conceivable either in the studio or outside A highly sensitive and selective spotmeter in the camera body leaves you totally free to choose from
17. HASSELBLAD 37 Film Contrast Dial 37 Film Plane Index 38 205FCC Metering System and Operating Modes 38 The FCC Metering System 39 Operating Modes 39 Pr Programming Mode 40 How to use the Pr Mode 44 Ab Automatic Bracketing Mode 45 Hew to use the Ab Mode 48 D Ditferentiat Mode 49 How to use the D Mode 51 Z ZoneModes 51 How to use the Z Mode 54 M Manual Mode 54 How to use the M Mode 56 M Long Exposure Manual Mode 57 WarningFunctions 57 Permanent Warnings 58 Flash Photography Warning 58 Flash Photography 58 Dedicated Flash Unit 59 How to use the Dedicated Flash 59 Flash set at TTL Mode 63 Flash set ai Automatic Mode 66 Flash set at Manual Mode 69 Non dedicated Flash Units 70 How to use a Non dedicated Flash 70 205FCC with other Hasselblad Lenses 71 F lenses 71 How to use the 205FCC with an F lens 73 Flash Photography with F lenses 74 Accessories 74 Accessory Mounts 74 Major FE Accessories 76 Hasselblad System Chart 78 Trouble shooting 2 Contents 205FCC Parts and Components 1 Focusing hood cover 18 Drive shalt 2 FCC recess 3 Acute Malte focusing screen 4 Focusing screen catch ring lock 5 Liquid crystal display LCD 6 Display illumination window Viewlinder miror 8 Shutter release button 9 Aperture Scalo 19 FCC connection brackel 20 Lens catch and Shutter speed 21 Shutter speed ring 22 Selftimerindicater 23 Battery compartment 24 Adjusiment bution 25 Grip cushi
18. and lift it out of the mount Attaching the Lens Remove the lens rear protective cover by rotating it counter clockwise and lifting it off the lens Rear Protective Cover Depress the catch tilt ihe cover backwards and lift it off Always keep the rear protective cover on to protect the shutter curtain when the maga zine is detached Attaching the Magazine Ensure that the magazine slide is fully in serted and that the magazine status indicator is white If the indicator is red then follow the instructions on page 9 Rest the magazine on the magazine supports with the support lugs properly engaging the recesses in the magazine bottom Carefully swing the maga zine tawards the camera body checking that the magazine hooks fit into the slots in the magazine Push the magazine gently but firmly against the hooks while sliding the magazine catch to the right Release the button when the magazine makes contact with the camera body and then push the button to the left to ensure that it has reached the locked position Remove the slide to posilively lock the magazine to the camera body The Winding Crank One full revolution of the winding crank winds the camera and lens mechanisms and trans ports the film to the next frame Underneath the crank are the drive shaft and the bayonet mount for the Hasselblad Winder page 74 which can be attached after re moving the crank Itis recommended that the camera is fully wound when
19. and use the camera s focal plane shutter CF lens design and functions The setting rings and scales on the CF lenses are arranged differently from those on the F lenses Counted fram the camera body and forwards the rings are Focusing ring with focusing distance scale in feet orange and meters white Common index line and depth of field scale Aperture ring with aperture scale and EV index orange Shutter speed ring with shutter speed scale EV scale orange and F lock button green APPENDIX A CF lenses 85 u g TE a M F 78 N E TL APPENDIX A CF lenses 89 90 APPENDIX A CF lenses 92 APPENDIX A C lenses How to use the Dedicated Flash Camera shutter speed set at C Suggested procedure 1 Attach the flash to the camera if desired 2 Connectthe TTL cord according to the flash instruction 3 Connect the PC connector to the socket on the CF lens not to the PC socket in the camera body 4 Set the flash unit in the desired mode of operation and switch it on The green flash symbol in the viewfinder lights up when the flash is ready to fire 5 Select shutter speed and pre set aperture on the lens 6 Press and release the exposure button to make an exposure observing the view finder display for warning indications 7 Rewind the camera to get the viewfinder image back cock the shutter and advance the film to the next frame NOTE When us
20. aper ture and shutter speed 3 Lock the light value in Ab mode B When depressed all the way in 4 Release the shutter to make the expo sure with preset or calculated values The exposure button is locked when the magazine slide is in he magazine Cable Release When using shutter speeds slower than 1 30 s you are recommended to put the camera on a tripod and use a cable release attached to the threaded mount in the center of the expo sure release button The cable release and the exposure button have identical functions See NOTE page 21 for use of selftimer Lens Catch amp Shutter Speed Ring Lock The lens catch button is located in the lower left hand of the camera front To release and remove the lens you have to keep the button depressed while rotating the lens clockwise as seen from behind The button also oper ates the lock for the shutter speed ring seitings B and C Keep it depressed when moving the ring to either of these settings Moving from B to 1 is free Appears when battery capacity is low page 57 One two or three dashes to the right of the figure indicate 1 4 1 2 and 3 4 step higher value than indicated by the figure A vertical dash to the right of the figure indicates that the preceding figure shows the number of minutes at shutter speeds of 60 s or slower Indicates film speed set on FCC or E magazine dial or inserted manually in Pr mode pages 40 41 Sin ISO is also used to indicate
21. below insert the magazine slide fully and with the hinge towards the front of the camera Slide the magazine catch to the right tilt the magazine back and lift it off the 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 the slide inserted is attached to the camera The Magazine Status Indicator The status indicator on the right hand side of the magazine shows whether the magazine is ready to operate white or not i e the tilm has not been advanced red Do not attach a magazine showing white to a camera that is not r cocked Wind it first olherwise you will lose one frame Do not attach a magazine showing red to a fully wound camera That could result in an unintentional double expo sure since the frame in position in the ma gazine is probably already exposed If the Stalus indicator shows red release the camera page 17 before attaching the magazine Then when you wind the camera the film will be advanced one frame Strap and Strap Lugs The 205FCC is delivered with a medium wide shoulder strap packed separately You will find other types of straps in the Hasselblad Product Catalog All straps are provided with special clips for easy attaching and removing of the strap Attaching the Strap Place the main body of the strap clip over the Strap lug on the camera with strap p
22. camera s focal plane shutter With the lens shutter set at B the lens can be used as an F lens Dedicated and Non dedicated Flash Units Follow the corresponding procedures for the F lens page 73 Using the C lens leat shutter Make sure that the flash mode selector is set at X Dedicated and Non dedicated Flash Units Follow the corresponding procedures for the CF lens page 89 Copyright 1995 Victor Hasselblad AB ABH APPENDIX A CF lenses 91 ERE en SMTi Ae Sy AN APPENDIX A C lenses 93 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 otherwise without the prior written permission of the company 96
23. ce the metering system automatically calculates and sets the correct shutter speed in the modes Ab D and Z you must monitor the viewfinder display closely to check that the shutter speed is 1 90 s or slower before making the exposure Change the pre set aperlure or use the adjustment buttons to change the shutter speed if necessary F Lenses The F lenses are optically mechanically and operationally identical with the correspond ing FE lenses but are not equipped with their internal electronics and external identitica tions The instructions for the FE lenses are generally applicable also to the F lenses page 30 NOTE With an F lens on the camera the aperture value does not appear in the view finder display when the exposure or prea release button is depressed Instead the display shows two dashes How to use the 205FCC with an F lens Like all Hasselblad lenses the F lenses are normally opened up to the largest aperture in viewing position but can be stopped down manually to the pre set aperture Since no information on the pre set aperture is trans ferred to the metering system in the camera body the shutter speed calculated by the system relates to the actual lens aperture To get a correctly calculated shutter speed you have to stop down the lens to the preset aperture before you make the exposure With the extra ordinary brightness of the Acute Matte focusing screen there are usually no difficulties to focus with a
24. ct the flash according to the Flash Manual With the Hasselblad 64 Flash Photography Dedicated Flash sure was released in both cases the suggested remedies could be combined in any desired way Both warnings appear for two seconds af ter the flash exposure logether with a flash ing display backlighting which also is vis ible from the outside in the display back lighting window Rewind the camera to cock the shutter and advance ihe film to the next frame 3 Select and pre set the lens aperture for the desired depth of field and set the flash dial at the corresponding aperture value or set the flash to subject distance on the flash dial read the corresponding aperture value on that dial and pre set the lens aperture at the same value 4 Depress the exposure release or the pre release button to the pressure point to start the camera The camera operates in the selected mode and the display shows the corresponding indications Proflash 4504 connect the TTL cable between the dedicated flash socket in the camera body page 29 and the TTL socket in the flash unit The PC connector of Proflash 4504 is inoperative but can be parked in the PC socket Set the flash unit to Automatic or corre sponding mode set the film speed on the flash unit s dial and switch it on When the flash unit is charged and ready to flash the green flash symbol page 18 lights up in the viewfinder 5 Depress
25. different groups of accessories in the Hasselblad System Refer to the Has selblad Product Catalog for complete infor mation on the entire Hasselblad System Accessories Hasselblad System Chart 75 a 8 F nn ore 205FCC iD E pa gt ESE E16 205FCC and Accessories Most FCC accessories fit on the other Hasselblad SLR models General Accessories Can be used on the 205FCC without affecting the FCC functions Other Accessories Cause limitations to Ihe FCC functions when used on the 205FCC 76 Hasselblad System Chart Hasselblad System Chart 77 Troubleshooting Your Hasselblad 205FCC is built for long and troublefree service especially when you follow the advices on maintenance and care page 84 Should you encounter any operational difficulties the troubleshooting chart below may help you to resolve them PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY The camera can not be The battery is removed or Install or replace the battery activated in any way completely exhausted The battary is reversed insert the battery according lo the labelling on the battery cassette The camera was not rewound after the last exposure Wind the camera with one full turn of the winding crank The AE lock has been depressed for more than 16 seconds The camera cannot be activated by depressing tha AE lock Activate the camera by depressing the exposu
26. display 4 Depress ihe exposure release or the pre release button to the pressure point The metering system starts and the viewfinder display shows the symbol M for Manual Mode and the pre set aperture and shutter speed 5 Release the exposure button Instead of the aperture value the display starts show ing the difference in EV steps between the set exposure and the calculated normal exposure for the present subject part with an accuracy of 1 4 EV step continuously changing the indication as the metering area is moved about the subject 6 The normal function of the adjustment buttons is disabled in the M mode To change the exposure values e g to adjust the exposure to 0 difference for a certain subject area change the aperture or the shutter setting or both until the diffe rence indication on the display reads within O 1 4 7 Depress the exposure release button for an exposure with the set values inde pendent of the meter readings 8 Rewind the camera to cock the shutter and advance the film for the next frame All settings remain untit you change them manually NOTE The metering system could be started by depressing the AE lock button as well In that case the display starts by showing the difference as per p 5 above 6 Depress the exposure release button all the way in for an exposure with the set values 7 Rewind the camera to cock the shutter and advance the film for the next frame A
27. e APPENDIX A Hasselblad 205FCC with CF and C lenses The CF the new C and the older C lenses differ from the FE and F lenses through their built in leaf shutter with shutter speeds from 1 to 1 500s and B Both types have full flash synchronization on all shutter speeds The CF lenses also have an additional shutter setting F to let the lens be used together with the focal plane shutter and the instant return mirror The new C lens on the 501C model is identical to the CF lens except that it has no F setting and the scales are all white NOTE Avoid using the 205FCC with a C lens in temperature conditions below 0 C 32 F MN Soe s ii i How to use the CF lens A Lens in F mode leaf shutter open Suggested procedure 1 Turn the shutter speed ring to the F set ting 2 Operate the camera as described for the F lens B Lens in C mode leaf shutter working When using the built in leat shutter in the CE lens the focal plane shutter in the camera body must be disengaged By setting the camera s shutter speed ring in the C position page 22 23 the focal plane shutter is turned into an auxiliary shutter only used to protect the film from inadvertent exposure NOTE The leaf shutter remains closed leav ing the viewfinder screen dark until the cam era is rewound Suggested procedure 1 Check thal the lens shutter speed ring is not set at F 2 Keepthelenscatch button depressed while turnin
28. e Guide Number see the flash unit manual 5 Depress the exposure release or the pre release button to the pressure point to start the camera The display indicates the aperture setting and the shutter speed Is the Mode Selector Dial set at Ab or M the symbols A or M are also shown but other symbols are nat Non dedicated Flash Units With a non dedicated flash unit you can not take advantage of the sophisticated TTL OTF flash metering and contro system in the 205FCC and the viewfinder information sup plied by this system You then have to rely on the control system of the flash itself or your own aperture calculations Always refer to the Flash Instruction Manual for flash set tings and Guide Number The non dedicated flash unit should be con nected tothe PG socket nextto the TTLsocket on the left hand side of the camera body through a conventional synchronization cord usually supplied with the flash unit The metering system and the viewfinder dis play in the camera will work normally in all operating modes as ifno flash was connected ie the flash symbol in the viewfinder will not light up when the flash is ready NOTE The fastest shutter speed for full flash synchronization is 1 90 s corresponding to the flash symbo on the shutter speed ring At faster speeds the PC terminal is discon nected and the flash is not triggered Use the camera s M mode and the 1 90 s shutter speed to ensure that the flash will fire Sin
29. ed at full power some electronic flash units have a flash duration longer than 1 500 s To take advantage of the full flash power in such cases and to avoid Lo FLASH warning and under exposure you are recommended to use shutter speeds of 1 125 s or slower C lenses The older C lenses production terminated in 1982 look different but are in most respects identical to the CF lenses There are how ever four major differences 1 There is no F setting on the shutter 2 The shutter speed and aperture rings are normally interlocked 3 There are two different flash synchroniza tion modes 4 There is a built in mechanical selftimer How to use the C lens Avoid using the focal plane shutter together with the older C lens If it cannot be avoided follow the procedure below 1 Set the lens shutter at B 2 Preset the desired aperture 3 Set the camera shutter at the desired shut ter speed 4 Press the exposure button to make an exposure 5 Rewind the camera to get the viewfinder image back cock the shutter and advance the film t the next frame Lens in C mode The procedure is identical with the CF lens procedure page 87 APPENDIX B Spotmeter Metering Angie for all Hasselblad Lenses Values in degrees with lens focused at infinity and without close up accessories indicates that the combination is not applicable Lens type Distagon F 50 UV Sonnar CF 105 Planar F 110 Makro Planar GF 120 Makr
30. ed for the camera the D mode is recommended Meter the selected subject area lock the metered value and make ihe desired adjustments Then adjust the aperture or use the adjust ment keys until the shutter speed figure stops flashing to be sure that the shutter speed will be slower than 1 90 s Note that also the displayed 1 90 s could be flashing NOTE Also if the shutter speed is only slightly taster than 1 90 s the shutter speed display flashes and no syne signal is gene rated to trigger the flash There is of course also the possibility to connect the flash unit to the PC socket but then you no longer have the advantage of letting the camera system control the flash and the exposure How to Use the Dedicated Flash A Flash set at TTL Mode For the operation of the flash unit see the flash unit Instruction Manual Functions Fully automatic exposure control through TTL OTF metering Exposure with preset aperture and shutter speeds of 1 90 s or slower Ci iIo a Flash Photography Dedicated Flash 59 Preset flash exposure adjustment 3 to 1 TTT NS 4 Depress the exposure button to the pressure point The camera is working in the selected mode When the exposure button is depressed to the pressure point the display appearance is according to ihat mode except for the described flash indications ae EV through Pr mode page 41 indicated by the r h minus alt plus sign e Display wa
31. eft of the green F on the shutter speed ring Keep it depressed while turning the ring to align the F with the index line Release the button to lock the ring in the F position The F setting locks the shutter wide open without interfering with the aperture function With this setting the lens works exactly as an F lens page 71 4 Preset the desired aperture and shutter speed on the lens scales 5 Press the exposure button to make an exposure with the pre set values 6 Rewind the camera to get the viewfinder image back advance the film to the next frame and to cock the lens shutter NOTE If the selected camera mode is Ab D or Z the display indicates the proper shut ter speed to be set on the fens shutter provided that the lens has been stopped down manually to the preseiected f stop At indicated shutter speeds faster than 1125s the display and the warning triangle start flashing to warn against Possible flash sync problems esp with older equipment In the M mode setting the camera s shutter speed ring at C turns off the entire metering system The view finder display shows only c for the shutter speed when the exposure or pre release button is depressed The AE lock button is inoperative Flash photography with CF lens The CF lenses have a built in X type flash synchronization at all shutter speeds Flash connection is the PC socket located on the left hand side of the lens close to the depth of field scal
32. epeated until the operation is terminated Suggested procedure 1 Preset the desired bracketing shift value using the Pr3 function pages 40 42 2 Preset the film speed With an FCC or E magazine set the film speed dial page 36 With a standard magazine use the Pr5 mode to enter and store the film speed page 43 Preset the desired aperture 3 Set the Mode Selector Dial at Ab and aim the camera to locate the metering spot on a selected subject part 4 Start the metering system by depressing the exposure release button page 23 to the pressure point The display shows the pre set aperture the etter L to indicate that the displayed shutter speed calculated from that aperture the preset ISO value and the metered light level is locked in the metering system and an A for Automatic Bracketing Mode When you release the button the aperture figures are replaced by a figure that shows the stored exposure correction The system changes to the continuous metering state and the shutter speed figures keep chang ing when the metering area is moved Operating Modes Auto bracketing Ab Mode Setting the Film Dynamics warning timits Pr4 function 1 Set the Mode Selector Dial in the Pr posi tion 2 Depress the AE lock button to start the camera and then repeatedly if required to select the Pr4 function 3 Press the adjustment buttons to change the warning limits Pressing the upper button increases the
33. er Flash photography with F lenses The overall similarity between the FE and the F lenses makes the flash photography procedures almost identical The only differ ence is that the aperture value does not appear on the viewlinder display Dedicated Flash Unit The TTL OTF flash control system makes no difference between the FE and F lenses as it always operates when the lens is stopped down during the exposure How to use the Dedicated Fiash The procedures are identical to those de scribed for the FE lenses in all flash and cam era modes of operation pages 58 68 Non dedicated Flash Unit The information and procedure described for the use of a non dedicated flash unit together with a FE lens page 69 is in all parts appli cabie with an F lens Accessories All accessories originally designed for the 205FCC are marked with the blue twin lines The mark is always located an that side which is to the left when the accessory is attached to the camera to make it easier to identity Other accessories are so called general accessories These accessories have not the blue twin lines but can still be used on the 205FCC without restrictions Extension Tubes For close up and macro photography The E type extension tubes have all connections both mechanical and electronic between camera body and lens Genera Accessories The range of general Hasselblad accesso ries that can be used on the 205FCC with
34. f the metering spot may give unex pected changes in exposure indication NOTE Like every other reflection exposure meter the spotmeter is adjusted to give an exposure value that in the end produces an 18 grey tone no matter if the metered subjectis black grey white or any color If the metered area is brighter or darker than this 18 grey the metering result has fo be adjusted manually up or down to obtain the desired picture result The value that is stored in the metering sys tem is the light value This means that the shutter speed calculated by the system is adjusted automatically if the pre set aperture or film speed is changed The working shut ter speed is adjusted in 1 12 EV steps i e Functions Pri To set the selftimer delay in the range from 2 seconds to 60 seconds The available values are 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 20 30 40 50 60 seconds The standard setting is 10 seconds Pr2 To adjust the automatic flash metering function to facilitate the use of fill in flash The setting range is 3 to 1 EV with 1 4 EV increments The standard setting is 0 Pr3 Tosetthe exposure shift in the Ab mode for automatic bracketing The shift has four different settings 0 1 4 1 2 3 4 and 1 EV The standard setting is 0 EV Pr4 To set the warning level for the film dy namic limits in Differential D Mode page 48 within 9 and 9 EV The standard seiting is 9 EV Pr5 To set the film speed when you are usin
35. g standard film magazines Speed values can be set from 12 12 ISO to 6400 39 ISOin 1 3 EV step increments The standard setting is 100 21 ISO How to use the Pr Mode The Programming Pr mode can be selected whenever the circumstances require a change of the standard values listed above or a change of previously made settings The changed values are effective as soon as they are entered Fiim Contrast Dial The dial below the film holder key is the film contrast dial which can be used in the zone mode only Z page 51 The dial has eight setlings from 4 through O to 3 corre sponding to the contrast control development N 4 through N 3 It informs the metering system how yeu are going to develop the film in the magazine when you intend to control the contrast by increased or reduced develop ment Magazine Stide Pocket On the rear of the magazine is the slide pocket where the magazine dark slide could be stowed away when not in use Turn the slide with the hinge towards the rear to fold the bow fully into the slide pocket recesses Flim Plane Index In front of the film contrast dial close to the magazine front and moulded into the rubber grip cushion is the film plane index It can be used to measure the subject to film distance in close up photography much more accurate than the half speed steps that for practical reasons are used on the viewfinder display Other concepts used in this manual are contin
36. g the camera s shutter speed ring to align the C at the end of the scale with the red index mark 3 Release the lens catch button to lock ihe shutter speed ring in the C setting Lens in F mode Dedicated and non dedicaied Flash Units The procedures are identical to the corre sponding procedures for the F lens page 73 Lens in C mode Dedicated Flash Unit Although the FCC metering system is dis connected or even turned offin Manual mode when the camera shutter is set at C the TTL OTF system is still working to control the dedicated flash unit directly as with the Hasselblad Proflash 4504 or through an suitable adapter However since the focal plane shutter is not working as a shutter the triggering of the flash must come from the shutter in the CF lens The green ready flash symbol works and the Hi FLASH and Lo FLASH warning indications may appear in the viewfinder when the exposure button is released CF lenses WithaCF lens on your 205FCC you can chose to use the focal plane shutter with all its ad vantages and full automation or to disengage the focal plane shutter and benefit from the advantages of lens built in leaf shutter with battery independence and a wider choice of flash synchronization on faster shutter speeds NOTE When you need shutter speeds of 1 250 s or faster while using a CF lens you are under certain conditions recom mended to set the lens shutter at F see page 86
37. he de sired exposure mode or press the AE lock button to switch to next Pr function NOTE A film speed value manually inseried in the Pr5 function is stored until changed again by the same procedure or until fhe battery is removed lf an FCC or E magazine is attached the film speed set on the magazine dial overrides the stored value When the magazine is detached the stored value is automatically recalled Thus it is easy to shift between F magazines and common magazines with films of different speeds e g Polaroid films Ab automatic Bracketing Mode Function Automatic exposure with aperture priority pre selected film speed and automatically calculated shutter speed Exposure bracketing with 0 1 4 1 2 3 4 or 1 EV step preselected bracket increments Features Continuous metering of the light value Locking and storing of the light value ata selected moment by keeping the exposure button at the pressure point or by pressing the AE lock Optional preset permanent adjustment of the continuous or stored light value 5 EV steps in 1 4 EV step increments The value of the shift step should be preset to any of the steps 0 1 4 1 2 3 4 or 1 EV in Pr mode page 42 Default value is 0 EV which gives a common 1 3 fps sequence without shift With a shift step of 1 EV the max total span is as large as 10 EV lf any of the shutter speed limits 90 s or 1 2000 s is reached during bracketing that speed will be r
38. he display returns to its normal appearance Did it use up most of the power the flash symbol turns off while the flash unit is re charging and lights up again when itis fully recharged WARNINGS page 58 The sign Hi FLASH appears on the dis play when the flash was too bright e g if the flash to subject distance is short the camera aperture large the film fast or any combination of these The remedies are to move the flash away from the subject use a lens with longer focal length reduce the aperture change to a slower film The sign Lo FLASH appears when the flash was insufficient to give a correct exposure e g if the tlash to subject dis tance is too long the aperture is too small the film too slow The remedies are shorter flash to subject distance larger aperlure or faster film It also appears at shutter speed faster than 1 90 s when the flash triggering was disabled when the expo B Flash set at Automatic Mode The ilash unit should be set for its own built in automatic control see the flash unit instructions Functions Automatic exposure control through the built in system in the flash unit Exposure with pre set aperture and shut ter speed determined by the selected operating mode Viewfinder indication when the flash unit is charged and ready to flash Viewfinder warning at over and under exposure and disabled flash triggering Suggested procedure 1 Attach and conne
39. he exposure button is released the metering system is then reset to continu ous metering with the latest adjustment parameters D Differential DIFF Mode Functions Automatic exposure with aperture priority pre selected film speed and calculated shutter speed Features Continuous metering of the light value Locking and storing of the light value in a selected moment Continuous indication of the difference between the stored and the presently metered light value Adjustment of ihe stored light value 5 EV steps in 1 4 EV step increments other subject areas the display continu ously shows the brightness difference in or EV between the reference area and the present location of the spot with an accuracy of 1 4 EV step Use ihe adjustment buttons to adjust the exposure up or down to the desired level with 1 4 EV increments You can depress the exposure release button to the pres sure point to display the pre set aperture and change itif required The shutter speed then adjusts automatically to the new aperture setting butihe exposure remains unchanged 7 Depress the exposure release button fully to make an exposure 8 Rewind the camera to cock the shutter and advance the film to the next frame with the previous exposure values and adjustments maintained NOTE The metering system can also be started by depressing the exposure release button It then recalls the latest stored expo sure value inc
40. heir supports You need not return the screen latches This is done automatically when the viewfinder is replaced NOTE Should the screen refuse to drop out by itself ensure that the camera is fully wound remove the lens and check that the mirror is in the down position Put a finger through the lens mount and push gently at the screen from underneath preferably with a soft cloth between the finger and the screen Always avoid direct light into the view finder eyepiece when making an expo sure The Adjustment Buttons The adjustment buttons also have different functions depending on the selected made With a few exceptions a single push on the upper button increases and on the lower button decreases the value to be adjusted If you keep the button depressed for more than half a second the value starts to change at a rate of 4 5 steps per second until the button is released The Flash Connectors The larger six pin TTL connector provides automatic control of dedicated flash units The Hasselblad Proflash 4504 can be con nected directly to the 205FCC but other dedicated flash units may require a suitabie adapter suchas the Hasselblad SCA adapter 390 or 590 between the unit and the camera The smaller connector is a common PC socket for any kind of flash unit You can find further instructions on flash photography with the 205FCC on pages 58 and 88 Display Niumination In low light levels depressing the switch but ton o
41. ier to enlarge the viewfinder image e g for more accurate fo cusing To unfold it push the oval catch in side the lid to the right as indicated in the illustration To fold the magnifier down simply push it back towards the lid until it locks The magnifier can easily be exchanged for one with a suitable correction lens to match your individual eyesight see page 26 Closing the Focusing Hood Pinch the side plates at the hinge points and fold the hood back down The Control Panel The control panel occupies most of the teft hand side of the camera bedy It includes all the controls for the various functions of the 205FCC such as The Flash Connectors The Display Illumination Switch The Mode Selector Dial The Adjustment Buttons Flash Connectors The flash connectors are located underneath the protective cover in the upper forward corner of the control panel The smaller one is a standard PC socket and the larger one is a 6 pin connector for dedicated flash units The PC socket Non dedicated flash units and certain adapt ers should be connected to this socket The Dedicated Flash Connector A dedicated flash unit connected to this 6 pin outlet directly or through a suitable adapter will be fully controlled by the camera proces sor You will find detailed information on flash photography on pages 58 88 amp 93 The Display Wlumination Pressing the button above the flash connec tors turns the display il
42. image visualisation In the Manual mode you set both aperture and shutter speed guided by the metering systam or by your own experience You have the possibility to set shutter speeds from 1 2000 second to 34 minutes in half stop increments A fith mode is the Programming Pr mode where you can preprogram different camera functions such as film speed when not using FCC or FE magazines self timer delay fill in flash level bracketing step and DIFF mode warning level The flash system of the 205FCC has been designed easier use of fill in flash You can use any metering mode to control the ambient light exposure the tlash will be controfled using the fill in level set in the Pr mode In spite of all the advanced functions and electronics the camera is an integral part of the Hasselblad system With few limitations you can use all accessories including C CF and F lenses and non FCC magazines With ihe 205FCC you can use C or CF lenses and still be guided by the metering system which indicates which shutter speed to set onthe lens Read this instruction manual carefully and follow the instructions step by step to learn how to use the camera to its full extent introduction 3 68 Grip cushion 70 Winder coupling 71 Double exposure button 72 Winding crank hub 73 Winding crank catch 74 Winding crank 75 Winder bayonet mount 76 Winding crank index 7 Strap tug 78 Magazina driving gear 79 Magnifier 60 Shutter curta
43. in 81 Magazine hacks 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 on the top the winding crank is on the right hand side and the control panel is on the left hand side Parts and Components 5 6 Getting started 8 Getting started Getting Started This section describes how you prepare your Hasselblad 205FCC for use You will find comprehensive information how to operate the camera in the section starting on page 18 Follow the instructions step by step to avoid jamming or damaging the camera Always keep the rear protective cover on to protect the shutter curtain whan the magazine is detached Battery The battery compartment and cassette is located in the tower forward corner on the left hand side of the camera body Pull out the cassette and install the battery 6V type PX28L or equivalent according to the mark ing on the cassette Push the cassette firmly all the way back into the compartment Cocking the Camera Cock the camera after installing the battery Fold out the winding crank on the right hand side press the button in the center of the crank and rotate it clockwise one turn until it locks see page 20 Double exposure Front Protective Cover the front protective cover is attached to the lens bayonet mount Rotate it as indicated by the arrow in the illustration
44. lash 65 HFF K ae om oc ua co 70 Other Hasselblad Lenses C Flash set at Manual Mode The flash unit should be set for manual con trol see the flash unit instructions Functions Exposure with pre set aperture and shut ter speed Viewfinder indication when the flash unit is charged and ready to flash Viewfinder warning at over and under exposure Suggested procedure 1 Attach and connect the flash according to the Flash Manual With the Hasselblad Proflash 4504 con nect the TTL cable between the dedicated flash socket on the camera body page 29 and the TTL socket on the flash unit The PC connector is inoperative but can be parked in ihe PC sacket fh Set the flash unit to Manual or correspond ing mode and switch it on When the flash unit is charged and ready to flash the green flash symbol page 18 lights up in the viewfinder 6 Depress the exposure release button fully to release the exposure and trigger the flash In Manual mode the flash normally uses full power The flash symbol turns off while the flash unit is recharging and lights up again when it is fully recharged WARNINGS page 58 The sign Hi FLASH appears on the display when the flash was too bright e g if the flash to subject distance is shorter than estimated or the subject brighter than normal The remedy is to reduce the aperture The sign Lo FLASH appears when the flash was insufficient to gi
45. ll Operating Modes Manual Mode 55 settings remain until you change them manually The long exposure function remains active until 4 seconds after the camera auto switch off aaaeeeaa Warning Functions Whenever the camera settings could result in an exposure error the red warning triangle flashes Permanent Warnings The permanent warning functions are built into the system and cannot be changed or disabled Battery Capacity Warning When the battery voltage drops below a certain point the battery symbol is displayed for at least two seconds and the warning triangle flashes twice NOTE Battery recovery may cause the battery symbol to disappear after the two seconds Shutter Speed Warning When the calculated shutter speed is slower than 90 s or faster than 1 2000 s the shutter speed indication and the red warning triangle start flashing Light Meter Range Warning When the light value falls below or above the range of the light meter the indication Lo or Hi resp appears in the left hand part of the display If no other light value is stored the warning triangle flashes Your 205FCC controls the flash duration by TTL OTF metering TTL Through The Lens OTF Olf The Film i e it meters the light reflected off the film and terminates the flash when the exposure is correct The camera continues to operate in the se lected mode with the calculated or pre set shulter speed If an automatic mode is desir
46. luding any adjustment The settings can be erased and the system unlocked only by depressing the AE lock button or by removing the battery With the Mode Selector Dial set at Z press the AE lock and keep it depressed 2 While keeping the AE lock depressed press the adjustment buttons the lower one to reduce or the upper one to increase the zone value with 1 4 zone step incre ments The change is effective until changed manually or until the battery is removed Suggested procedure 1 Preset the film speed and if applicable the contrast correction factor with colour film always 0 with the respective diais on the FCC magazine page 36 37 With other magazines use the Pr mode to siore the film speed only page 43 2 Preset the desired aperture 3 Set the Mode Selector Dial at Z and aim the camera to locate the metering spot in a selected subject area 4 Start the metering system by depressing the AE lock button The viewfinder display shows the symbol ZONE the preset zone level and the correct shutter speed calculated from the metered light level and the made preselections and settings con tinuously changing the shutter speed as the metering spot is moved to brighter or darker subject areas If the default zone setiing has not been changed the figure 5 is displayed to indicate that the system has placed the presently metered subject area on zone 5 5 Release the AE lock button when the me
47. lumination on or off The switch has a toggle function Activating the camera and the metering system Before you operate the 205FCC you have to cock the shutter if it is released and switch onthe metering system To be able to release ityou also have to remove the magazine slide The fully wound 205FCC can be started in two different ways 1 By depressing the exposure button half way in ie to the pressure point 2 By depressing the AE lock button Activation as per t above can only be per formed when the magazine slide is removed Activation as per 2 is not possible if the AE lock has been kept depressed for more than 16 seconds Keep the magazine slide inserted when you wish to avoid increased battery power con sumption caused by unintentional activation of the metering system The electronic system and the viewfinder display turn off automatically 16 seconds after the last key or button operation but all relevant data are stored in the memary Viewtinder Image and Display Focusing Screen The Hasselblad 205FCC is equipped with the Acute Matte focusing screen featuring the highest brightness and resolution among the Hasselblad focusing screens The center of the screen is indicated by a hairline crass and a circle of dots indicating the metering area covered by the built in spotmeter The circle has a 6 mm diameter See page 27 how to change the focusing screen The Exposure Meter The exposure me
48. n or deviation value when the mode selec tor dial is set at Ab D or M The r h plus minus sign can also be displayed together with the Flash ready signal Zone Mode The mode selector dial is set at Z page 51 The Right Hand Side On the right hand side of the camera body are the winding crank described on page 10 and the pre release and selftimer lever Double Exposure You can make double or multiple exposures by rewinding the camera without advancing the film This is possible by depressing the double exposure button in the center of the crank hub and simultaneously turning the crank slightly clockwise Then you can re lease the button and complete the winding until the crank locks Mirror and Mechanism Pre release By pre releasing certain camera functions and lifting up the mirror you can avoid camera vibrations reduce the sound level and shorten the time delay This is done by pressing the pre release lever once To reset the mecha nism and lower the mirror again you simply perform the operation for a double exposure as described above While the mirror s lifted the fight metering is interrupted and locked on the latest recorded value 20 The Right Hand Side 22 The Front The Front The Shutter Speed Ring The shutter speed ring for the focal plane shutter in the 205FCC has speed markings from ts to 1 2000 s as well as B and C Between the markings are intermediate half speed click slo
49. n the upper edge of the contral panel switches on the illumination of the viewfinder display The button has a toggle function mr Fis TTEN EGNNET The Viewfinder System 27 JSL The Left Hand Side 29 g he 4 28 75 500 108 32 Lenses FE Lenses Magazine Operation Loading the Magazine You can load the magazine with film on or off the camera Off the camera you have to ensure that the magazine slide is inserted with its flat side towards the rear Follow the procedure below Io load a film cw clockwise cew counter clockwise 1 Fold out the film holder key 2 Turn the key cew and withdraw the film holder 3 Place an empty take up spool under the grooved knob of the spool clamp bar in sert a roll of film under the other end of the bar tumed as in the picture Remove all of the paper band surrounding the roll 4 Turn the film holder key ew to open the film clamp Pull 8 10 cm 3 4 in of paper back ing off the film roll Slide the side edge under the clamp 5 Insert the tongue of the backing paper inte the slot in the take up spool arrow on the paper with the triangular index on the bar but no further 7 Turn the film holder key cew Insert the film holder into the magazine Ensure that it is correctly positioned Turn the film holder key ew to lock the film holder in the maga zine 8 Fold out the film winding crank Rotate it cw about ten turns until it stops Turn it cew and fold it in
50. nt If the mode selector dial is set in Ab D or Z position the display now shows besides a few other symbols described in the following section of this manual the preselected ap erture and the shutter speed calculated by the camera With the mode selector set at M the display shows the letter M the pre se lected aperture and shutter speed set on the shutter speed ring You can now press the release button ali the way to make the exposure After releasing the button you can rotate the winding crank one full turn until it locks to rewind the camera and advance the film one frame Getting started Getting started Getting started 13 15 17 Operating details QFE RBARa oe A Viewfinder Display amp Symbols The display is shown in the illustrations the way it is built into the camera body When you use a prism viewlinder the display appears reversed but the microprocessor adjusts all the indications to make them fully readable Flash Ready Signal The flash symbol is illuminated green when a dedicated flash is connected turned on and ready to be fired pages 58 89 Manual Mode The mode selector dial is set at M page 54 Selftimer Function Flashes when the selftimer is activated Appears also by programming the langth of the selftimer delay in Pr mode page 21 40 Differential Mode The mode selector dial is set at D page 49 Pius Minus Sign Appears together with a correctio
51. o Planar CF 135 Sonnar GF 150 Sonnar F 150 Sonnar CF 180 Sonnar CF 250 Tele Tessar F 250 Tele Tessar CF 350 Tele Tessar F 350 Tete Apotessar CF 500 Vartiogon CF 140 280 Lens Lens with Lens with alone PC Mutar Mutar 2x 1 4 57 Dislagon FE 56 Planar FE 80 Planar FE 110 Sonnar FE1S0 Tele Tessar FE 250 Tele Tessar FE 350 The Makro Planar CF 135 mm lens can only be used together with the extansion bellows or the variable extension tube for close up work 94 APPENDIX B Spotmeter Angles Non dedicated Flash Units The non dedicated flash unit should be con nected to the PC socket on the lens only The exposure is controlled either by the flash it self or by aperture value settings calculated fram the guide number of the flash see the flash manual There will be no indications or warnings in the viewfinder How to use the Non dedicated Flash Unit Camera shutter speed set at C Suggested procedure 1 Attach the flash to the camera if desired 2 Connect the synch cord to the PC socket onthe CF lens not to the PC socket in the camera body Set the flash unit at the desired mode and switch it on Select and pre set aperture and shutter speed preferably 1 125 s or slower Press the exposure button to make an exposure Rewind the camera to get the viewfinder image back cock the shutter and advance the film to the next frame D Oo gt Q Flash photography with the C lens Using the
52. ointing backwards see figure Press the tip of the clip towards the camera while pulling the strap to slide the clip over the lug fo the locked position 9 On the side of the crank hub are two triangu lar index marks a larger one and a smaller one Attach the crank to the shaft with the smaller mark aligned with the red dot located immediately above the mount While pushing the crank against the camera body rotate it clockwise until the larger mark is aligned with Removing the strap Hold the strap pointing backwards and lift the locking plate of the clip high enough to pass the red dot over the top of the lug Push the clip in the direction opposite to the strap to slide it off the lug 10 Getting started Getting started 11 14 Getting started Left Hand Grip Holding the 205FCC in your left hand with your index finger on the release button as shown in the upper illustration below is the most convenient grip You can reach the AE lock and the adjustment keys with your left thumb lower illustration below and your right hand is free for focusing aperture setting operating the crank or changing the lens or the magazine 16 Getting started Focusing Hood and Magnifier Opening the Focusing Hood Lift the id with a firm grip on the tab at its rear edge and swing it up to a vertical position The hood unfolds automatically and locks in open position The Built in Magnifier Use the built in 4x magnif
53. on with Systern mark 41 Film spoed diat INSTRUCTION MANUAL 81 Technical Specifications 83 Camera Body Dimensions 84 Camera Care Service and Guarantee 85 APPENDIXA 85 Hasselblad 205FCC with CF and C lenses 85 CF lenses 85 CF lens Design and Functions 86 F setting 87 How to use the CF lens 88 Flash photography with CF lens 89 LensinF Mode 89 Dedicated and Non dedicated Flash Units 89 Lensin C Mode 89 Dedicated Flash Unit 91 Non dedicated Flash Unit 92 C lenses 92 How to Use the C lens 93 Flash Photography with C lens 94 APPENDIX B Spotmeter viewing angles Service and Maintenance The Hasselblad products are exceptionally reliable and durable but continuous and extensive professional use will require Maintenance and overhaul at regular intervals at an authorized Hasselblad Service Center Turn to page 84 and read about maintenance and service Warranty Provided you purchased the equipment from an authorized Hasselbiad dealer or distributor it is covered by an international warranty for one year from the date of delivery Read more about the warranty on page 84 oe DHA ya NS Vv 33 Display illumination button 34 Sirap lug 35 Indicator Irigger stol 36 Film plane index 37 Sysiem mark 38 Film contrast dial 39 Film load indicator 40 Film hokler kay 10 Depth ol fiekd scale 26 Batory cassotto 42 Film hoidar 11 Interlock bution inactiveonFCC 27 Satory 43 Film magazine 12 Focusing ting
54. out affecting the FCC functions includes different focusing screens lens shades and filter adapters There is also the Hasselblad Winder and the Hasselblad Proflash 4504 dedicated flash unit Other dedicated flash units can be connected through flash adapt ers such as the Hasselblad SCA 390 and SCA 590 Other Accessories These accessories can be used but will result in certain limitations to the FCC system The F and CF lenses belong to this group as do the standard and the E type tilm magazines A third group of accessories can be used but will cause certain limitations to the FCC functions Finally there is a fourth group of accessories that cannot in any way be used on the 205FCC Other Hasselblad Lenses F lenses 73 External Battery Cassette The externa battery cassette connector re places the original battery cassette in the bat tery compartment itprovides additional power and the extension cord allows you to keep the batteries warm in your pocket when you are using the 205FCC in cold conditions the automatic bellows etc Also some of the discontinued accessories suchas the C lenses belong here Finally there is a group of accessories which cannot be used on your 205FCC such as the other viewlinders the grips and all the accessories designed to be attached to the accessory rail on the other Hasselblad reflex models The Hasselblad System Chart Overleaf you will find the accessory chart that indicates the
55. p settings One of these set tings 1 90 s marked with a flash symbol is the fastest shutter speed for flash synchroni sation with the focal plane shutter page 59 In all modes of operation except M the cam era processor automatically calculates and sets the shutter speed within the range 90 s to 1 2000 s irrespective of the shutter speed ring setting Long Exposure If you require a shutter speed slower than 90 s you have to switch to M mode and de press both correction buttons page 29 This inverts the meaning of the split second markings on the shutter speed ring i e 30 means 32 s atc until 2000 meaning 2046 s 34 min The inversion remains as long as the camera is active and 4 sec after auto shut off or until you change mode or depress both correction buttons a second time In the B setting in all modes the display con tinuously shows the elapse exposure time in full seconds up to 60 minutes The setting marked C is used together with CF and C lenses only Appendix A page 85 NOTE When the mode selector dial is set at M page 54 the display indicates the accurate shutter speed for the intermediate settings Figures Eight 7 segment figures indicate corrections deviations EV shutter speed aperture and certain other information in operation modes Ab D Z and M as well as programming functions in Pr mode and certain warnings in various modes of operation Fraction Indication Minute
56. re release button The exposure release button The camera was not rewound cannot be depressed after the last exposure Rewind the camera with one full turn of the winding crank The magazine slide is in the magazine Remove the magazine slide completely The roll of film is finished frame counter at end Insert a new tilm or change to a fully loaded magazine or w o film remove and re insert film holder The viewlinder image is dark The lens front cover is on Remove the lens front cover but the display is bright 78 Troubleshooting Faulty and Error Indications on the Viewfinder Display All parts have system marks POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY The display signs appear The viewfinderisnotproperlyin Push the viewfinder firmly tor reversed Stalled wards until it stops Detach the lens Clean all four contact surfaces on the lens and on the camera body with a lintfree cloth or suede DO NOT touch the contact surfaces with your fingers Defective contact between lens and camera body Aperture indication is Detach the magazine Clean all four contact surfaces on the magazine and on the camera body with a lintiree cloth or suede DO NOT touch the contact surfaces with your lingers Deleclive contactbetween maga zine and camera body The magazine symbol appears when a TCC magazine is attached
57. release button to the pressure point page 16 The Bottom At the bottom of ihe camera are the quick coupling plate the tripod thread and two ridges supporting the camera when placed on a flat surface The quick coupling plate fits the Hasselblad accessories such as the tripod quick coupling and the Flashgun Bracket 1 Cat No 45072 The tripod threads are 1 4 and 3 8 The Top The viewing components page 26 occupy most of the camera top The camera body is supplied with the collapsible focusing hood which aiso serves as a protective cover for the focusing screen In front of the HASSELBLAD sign there is a window for the daylightillumination ofthe view finder display screen Changing the Focusing Screen Your 205FCC is equipped with the excep tionally bright and sharp Acute Matte focus ing screen The center area inside the dotted circle indicates the area metered by the built in spotmeter page 38 If you wish to replace the focusing screen with any of the other focusing screens in the Hasselblad System simply follow the proce dure below 1 Detach the magazine and the viewfinder 2 Push the two screen latches to the side into their recesses 3 Place your hand over the screen and invert the camera The screen will now drop into your hand 4 Insert the replacement screen with the smocth side up and the sharp edged cor ners down Ensure that ail four corners of the screen are positively seated on t
58. rning when the preset or calcu lated shutter speed is faster than 1 90 s Display warning when the preset film Speed is outside the range ISO 25 1000 Viewfinder indications when the flash unit is charged and ready to flash Viewfinder warning at over and underex posure or disabled flash triggering Suggested procedure 1 Attach and connect the flash according to the Flash Manual With the Hasselblad Protlash 4504 connect the Hasselblad 5 TTL cable between the dedicated flash socket in the camera body page 29 and the TTL socket in the flash unit The PC connector of the Proflash 4504 is inoperative but can be parked in the PG socket 2 Set the flash unit at TTL or corresponding mode and switch it on Start the camera When the flash unit is charged and ready to flash the green flash symbol page 18 lights up in the viewfinder If a flash power adjustment has been entered also the th plus minus sign appears in the display 3 In manual camera mode preset the aperture and set the shutter speed nat to exceed 1 90 s in automatic camera mode follow the recommended procedure on page 59 Depress the exposure button fully to make the exposure and trigger the flash The control circuit in the camera cuts the flash when the exposure is correct Release the exposure button If the flash was powerful enough to produce a correct exposure but did not use up all the power DIFF ig the flash symbol stays on and t
59. rs Correction lenses are available wilh powers ranging trom 3 to 4 diopters Change the magnifier as follows 1 Remove the focusing hood from the cam era body and open it by lifting the lid 2 Aelease the magnifier by pushing the catch tothe teft Push the magnifier halfway down and pull out the lens plate 3 Keep the plate holder halfway down and insert ihe replacement lens plate with the printed side up Fold the hood and put it back on the camera The Left Hand Side The Mode Selector Dial The mode selector dial is in the center of the control panel at the left hand side To select any of the operating modes of the 205FCC simply turn the dial until the symbol for that particular mode is aligned with the red index mark The different operating modes are Pr Programming Mode Ab Automatic Bracketing Mode D Differential Mode Z Zone Mode M Manual Mode The functions of these modes are described in detail on pages 38 57 The Automatic Exposure AE Lock The AE lock is the push button in the center of the mode selector dial marked with a red ring thas different functions depending on the mode of operations as described later It can also be used to activate the camera s metering system page 16 except after the AE lock has been depressed for more than 16 seconds e g if the camera has been lay ing on the left hand side In that case the camera can only be activated for normal use by depressing the exposure
60. s Indication Film Speed Battery Check Magazine Check Automatic Mode Warning Symbol The Selftimer Pressing the pre release lever a second time starts the selftimer function This is indi cated by the selftimer symbol in the view tinder display and by a flashing red light on the camera body to the left of the lens mount The standard delay in the selftimeris 10 s but it can re set in intervals between 2 s and 60s in the Pr mode pages 40 41 At the begin ning the light flashes twice per second but when two seconds remain of the delay time it increases to four times per second and changes to a continuous light the last half second You can interrupt the selftimer func tion at any time by pressing the pre release lever again or by a blind rewind as for double exposure The selftimer function is inoperative when the shutter speed ring is set in positions B or C pages 22 23 NOTE Use the selftimer with e g 2s delay to avoid blur caused by camera shake whan photographing with slow shutter speeds The Grip Cushion A rubber cushion along the lower edge of the right hand side provides a safe and comfort able grip Exposure Release Button In the iower right hand corner of the front within comfortable reach of the left hand grip is the exposure release button The button has three different functions A When depressed to the pressure point 1 Activate the camera 2 Change the display to indicate
61. se the AE lock button to lock and store the exposure of a selected subject area The display shows the stored shutter speed L for locked and 0 for no adjustment If tha aperture or ISO setting is changed the shutter speed adjusts automatically NOTE Depressing the exposure button resets the system to 9 4 above 6 Use the adjustment buttons page 29 to adjust the stored exposure if necessary The display shows the or amount of adjustment in 1 4 EV step increments page 19 The adjusted shutter speed is shown with 1 2 speed step increments although the shutter speed is actually adjusted in 1 4 steps NOTE adjustment decreases and adjustment increases the shutter speed Any adjustment made with the adjustment buttons remains stored after exposure Operating Modes Auto bracketing Ab Mode 47 50 Operating Modes DIFF Mode ZONE dhu 52 Operating Modes ZONE Mode release until next time the AE lock button is depressed or the battery is replaced 7 Depress the exposure button fully to make an exposure according to the stored and corrected values 8 Keep the exposure button depressed to make a sequence of exposures with the shutter speeds changing according to the preselected bracketing steps The original exposure dala remain on the display and the metering system is deactivated until the exposure button is released and the camera rewound after the last exposure When t
62. seconds at very slow shutter speeds 0 7 s to 60 s or long exposures 1 30 s to 34 Indicates that the magazine on the camera is not FCC adapted indicates that the mode selector dial is set at Ab page 44 Flashes red together with one or more of the other symbols to indicate various problems page 57 58 Operating details 19 The Front 23 The Rear of the Camera and the Focal Plane Shutter Avoid leaving the rear of the camera and the shutter curtains unprotected Always attach the rear protective cover when the magazine is removed The opening in the rear of the camera is normally covered by the shutter curlain The 205FCC has a mechanically powered but electronically controlled focal plane shutter with two textile curtains running from left to right across the opening The running time for the curtains is 1 90 s in all automatic modes pages 44 54 the shutter speeds are calculated by the metering system which controls the shutter The shutter speeds are adjusted in increments of 1 12 EV step in 28 The Left Hand Side the interval from 1 2000 s to 16s and 1 4 EV step in the interval from 16 1 4 s to 90 s but for practical reasons only the shutter speed for each 1 2 EV step is indicated in the viewfinder display Caution Whether the shutter is cocked or released one shutter curtain is always exposed in the rear opening When the rear of the camera is not covered by a magazine or a protecti
63. sure is made in Pr made the camera switches to Ab mode without bracketing for the exposure and then back to Pr when the exposure button is released Setting the Selftimer Delay Pr1 function 1 Set the Mode Selector Dial in the Pr position 2 Depress the AE lock button to start the camera and then repeatedly if required to select the Prt function 3 Press the adjustment buttons to change the selftimer delay The upper button in creases the delay and the lower button decreases it with the predetermined steps Pri page 40 4 Reset the Mode Selector Dial to the de sired exposure mode or press the AE lock button to switch to next Pr function Adjusting the Automatic Flash Metering Pr2 function The function is used to introduce a fixed adjustment in the automatic flash control to reduce or increase the flash power e g for fill in flash applications Magazine Operation 37 finder indicate that a warning function has been triggered See pages 57 and 58 about warnings NOTE Pre releasing the camera page 20 in any of the operating modes always locks the light value that is present at the moment of lifting the mirror In the illustrations changing indications are noted with grey symbols and flashing indica tions by rays around the symbol NOTE After a battery change the sys tem always returns to the standard set tings and all previously entered values are fost Operating Modes Programming
64. t keep your camera in places where it may get hot such as in direct sunlight or above a radiator In tropical environments fungus growth can be prevented by keeping your equipment in an area where the air is circulating Frequent rapid and severe temperature changes can cause problems such as corrosion of electri cal contacts and should be avoided When in extremely cold temperatures cameras and especially lenses shouldbe protected as much as possible Dust and grit Prevent dirt of any kind from getting into your camera When tak ing photographs in coastal areas for exam ple the camera should be protected from sand and salt water spray You can blow away dust on the lens glass magnifier of 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 soft clean tissue Be careful not to scratch the lens or touch any of the glass surfaces with your fingers The surface of the mirror 84 Care Service amp Guarantee 86 APPENDIX A GF lenses 2485 W GO DAM 2 3 A 2 6 1 856 4 28 26 N84 468i we o n oo pg hod dgdo goo 7 W Qe an 88 APPENDIX A CF lenses is coated and should be blown clean but not be wiped Lens cleaning solvents or other chemicals should not be used on the focusing screen Impact Your camera can be damaged by severe physical shocks You should take care not to leave it where
65. te the focusing ring until the image of your subject appears absolutely sharp on the focusing screen Infrared IR Photography Infrared light with wavelengths beyond 800 nm are refracted by the lens to an image plane further away from the lens than the image plane for visible light When photo graphing with IR tight you have to compen sate for this difference by setting the focusing distance at the red IR index to the right of the common index fine Follow this procedure 1 Focus as usual on the focusing screen 2 Mark or memorize the distance on the fo cusing scale opposite the common index line 3 Rotate the focusing ring to set this dis tance opposite the IR index Exposure Value EV The orange scale on the right hand side indicates the exposure value for the set aperture shutter speed combination You read the value opposite the orange triangular index on the shutter speed ring The scale has no particular function on 205FCC NOTE Do not confuse the exposure value with the light value that you store in the metering system when you depress and release the AE lock page 28 Other Hasselblad Lenses How to use other Hasselblad lenses on your 205FCC is described on pages 70 73 and in Appendix A Number 1 will now be displayed in the frame counter window indicating that the loaded magazine is ready for use The film winding crank
66. ter is a spotmeter meticu lously shielded to avoid all influence from Stray light The metering area corresponds to an image angle from 1 to 7 depending on the lens in use The metering range for a film speed of ISO 100 21 extends from EV 1 to EV 20 The Display Located above the upper edge of the view finder image is the display which is the infor mation center of the camera You find a com prehensive description of the display and its symbols on pages 18 19 The Mode Selector Dial With the mode selector dial you can select any of the five operating modes Pr Ab D Z or M available in the 205FCC Ab D Z and M are used for photography and Pr for the pro gramming of certain functions The Automatic Exposure AE Lock In the center of the mode selector dial is a push button marked with a red circle It operates the AE lock and also other func tions depending on the setting of the mode selector dial You can also use it to start the electronic operating system in the camera The Adjustment Buttons These keys also have multiple functions depending on the setting of the mode selec tor dial All the functions of the mode selector dial the AE lock and the adjustment buttons are described in detail on the pages 28 29 Focusing Exposure Release and Viewfinder Display Turnthe focusing ting page 31 until he image ofthe subject appears sharp in the viewfinder Depress the exposure button to the pressure poi
67. tering spot is located in a subject area How to Use the D Mode The Differential D Mode is very convenient when you work under stable light conditions or need to find out the contrast range of a subject By locking and storing the light val ues on one subject part and then moving the metering area about the subject the display continuously shows the contrast difference between the initially metered part and the present location of the metering area The stored light value remains for any number of exposures until intentionally replaced or adjusted Suggested procedure 1 Preset the film speed With a FCC or E magazine set the film speed dial page 36 With astandard magazine use the Prmode to insert and store the film speed page 43 2 Preset the desired aperture 3 Set the Mode Selector Dial at D and aim ihe camera to place the metering spot ina selected subject area 4 Depress the AE lock button to start the metering system The viewfinder display shows the symbol DIFF the figure 0 and the shutter speed calculated from the pre set aperture the ISO setting and the metered light level continuously changing the speed as the metering spot is moved to brighter or darker subject areas 5 Release the AE lock button to lock the exposure value and the shutter speed on a selected reference subject area con sidered to have the desired normal bright ness As the metering spot is moved to Z Zone Mode
68. thdraw the film holder from the magazine and re move the film Film Tab Holder The end tab of the film pack can be inserted in the holder on the back of the magazine as a reminder of the kind of film that has been loaded into the magazine Film Speed Dial On the left hand side of the magazine above and below the film holder key are two dials The upper one is the film speed dial The speed set on this dial is automatically trans ferred to the metering system in the camera body and displayed in the viewfinder in the Pr mode page 43 The range of the film speed dial extends from ISO 12 to ISO 6400 with 1 3 and 2 3 intermediate settings The spotmeter is the most important feature in the metering system The metering spot is indicated by a circle of dots in the center of the focusing screen The circle has a diameter of 6 mm which is approximately 1 of the total image area The corresponding angle of view depends on the focal length of the lens you are using With the Planar 80mm itis roughly 4 with Distagon 50mm just below 7 and with Tele Tessar 350mm as small as 1 See the chart on page 94 for the accurate metering angels for all focal lengths The spotmeter is very sensitive and accu rate It measures that part of light reflected off the subject that falls within the metering spot and nothing else Due to its highly effi cient shielding it does not react upon light outside the spot Thus even minor displace ments o
69. tment buttons to adjust the stored zone value of the initially metered subject part up or down with 1 4 zone siep increments to the desired zone value The shutter speed display changes accordingly but shows half steps only Depress the exposure release button to the pressure point to display the preset aperture and change it if required The shutter speed adjusts automatically to the new aperture Setting but the exposure remains unchanged Depress the exposure release button fully to make an exposure Rewind the camera to cock the shutter and advance the film for the next frame The exposure values and adjustments remain unchanged until next time you depress the AE lock button or the adjustment buttons or remove the battery NOTE The metering system can also be started by depressing the exposure release button It then recalls the latest stored expo sure value including any adjustment The settings can be erased and the system unlocked only by depressing the AE lock bution or by removing the battery Operating Modes ZONE Mode 53 58 Flash Photography Dedicated Flash M Manual Mode Normal exposure Functions Manual presetling of aperture as well as shutter speed Features Completely manually controlled exposure Continuous metering of the light value Continuous indication of the difference in EV between the pre set exposure and the exposure calculated b
70. uous metering and continuous indication This means that the system con tinuously meters the light from the part of the subject which at that very moment is covered by the metering spot and also continuously updates the value displayed in the viewfinder Flashing numbers or symbols in the view Operating Modes The different operating modes are described in the order they appear on the Mode Selec tor Dial Pr Programming Mode The Pr mode is not an exposure mode but used to enter certain user defined values different from the standard settings which are built into the camera The standard set lings are always set when you activate the system after the battery has been removed or if no other values are stored from previous operations Any change made in the Pr mode is effective until changed again or until the battery is removed The Pr mode is not intended for photo graphing If you make an exposure with the camera in Pr mode the camera automati cally shifts to Ab mode without bracketing and then immediately back to Pr mode after the exposure By repeatedly pressing the AE lock button you can shift through the Pr functions in the sequence Pri gt Pr2 gt Pr3 gt Pr4 gt Pr5 gt Pri gt etc The sequence always starts on the last used function except atter a battery change In Pr mode the camera canbe started by depressing either the exposure release button to the pressure point or the AE lock button If an expo
71. ve a correct exposure e g if ihe flash to subject distance is longer than estimated or the subject darker than normal The remedy is to use a larger aperture It also appears at shutter speed faster Ihan 1 90 s when the flash triggering was disabled Both warnings appear together with a flashing display backlighting for two seconds after the flash exposure 7 Rewind the camera to cock the shutter and advance the tilm to the next frame How to use a Non dedicated Flash Unit Suggested procedure 1 Connect the flash to the PC socket on the camera body and switch it on 2 Preset the desired aperture 3 Use the camera as described in any de sired operating mode observing the shut ter in the modes Ab D and Z Preset the shutter speed 1 90 s flash symbol in M mode 205FCC with other Hasselblad Lenses You can use the Hasselblad F CF and G lenses on your 205FCC without fear of da maging camera or lens Since these lenses do not have the electronics required by the metering system there will be a few minor limitations in the camera functions In this section you will find information on the F lenses and how to use them on your 205FCC How to use the CF and C lenses is described in Appendix A page 85 3 Estimate the flash to subject distance or measure it by focusing the lens and reading the distance from the focusing scale 4 Determine the aperture setting using the aperture calculator of the flash unit or th
72. ve cover care should be taken when handling the camera Avoid touching the curtain It is sensitive to damage To the right of the opening are the magazine driving gear and the magazine status indica tor trigger page 9 There are also the con tact pins for the data bus connection between the magazine and the central processor in the camera body The contact pins are sen sitive to contamination and should not be touched At the bottom edge of the back are the ma gazine supports and close to the top are the magazine hooks both together serving to positively fix the magazine to the camera body page 8 The Viewfinder System Changing the Focusing Hood or the Viewfinder To remove the focusing hood for using any other viewfinder within the FCC system de tach the magazine or the protective cover Also fold down the focusing hood to protect it from being damaged Remove the hood by sliding itto the rear in its guide slots Slide the replacement viewfinder into the slots and push it forward until it stops When fully inserted the viewfinder is retained in position by a spring loaded ball latch until you have reattached the magazine or the protective cover Changing the Magnifier The standard magnifier lens plate can be changed for a plate with a correction lens to compensate for individual eyesight The standard magnifier marked 1 provides a comfortable viewing of the focusing screen and the display for most use
73. when the pos sibility to make an accurate determination of the exposure value is limited Bracketing is best performed by using of the winder for the smoothest operation The camera runs as long as the exposure button is kept depressed or until the film is finished and for each exposure after the first one the shutter speed is changed according to the preset bracket shift step value The second frame gets one such step more exposure lower EV the third one step less higher EV the fourth two steps more the fifth two steps less and so on The bracketing shift function is limited to 10 exposures above and below of the originally metered and stored light value Thus after 21 exposures there is no more shift in the exposure values During the bracketing operation the light meter is disabled Operating Modes Programming Mode 43 Herons O AND WwW eA ME Operating Modes Auto bracketing Ab Mode 45 about H the display goes out the system is re activated by depressing the exposure button to the pressure point again Depressing the exposure button fully at this stage releases an exposure with the shutter speed that was locked and stored when the exposure button reached the pressure point on the way in NOTE The system can also be started by depressing the AE lock button It then reacts as described in p 5 below Depressing the AE lock button erases all previously stored exposure information 5 Depress and relea
74. y The display shows the letters M and L E to indicate the long expo sure function and the selected shutter speed in minutes and seconds 5 Depress the exposure release or the pre release button to the pressure point The display changes to show the pre set aper ture and shutter speed Flash Photography Warnings In dedicated flash photography the indication Hi FLASH or Lo FLASH is displayed together with the flashing warning triangle and display backlighting if the flash was too bright or too weak This warning is on for 2 seconds after the exposure if the preset film speed exceeds the range for the automatic flash control ISO 25 1000 the indication FLASH Er is displayed when the exposure button is depressed to the pressure point Flash Photography Dedicated Flash Unit The flash control function in the 205FCC works behind the selected mode of operation which basically remains unchanged The film speed range for the flash function is ISO 25 1000 When a dedicated flash unit such as the Hasselblad Proflash 4504 or another unit complying with the European SCA standards is connected to the dedicated flash socket page 14 directly or through a suitable adapter and switched on the green flash symbol in the viewfinder automatically lights up when the flash is charged and operative If a plus or minus flash metering adjustment has been entered the r h plus minus sign also appears in the
75. y acceptable Acute Matte focusing screen interchange able with other Hasselblad focusing screens llluminated flashand warning symbols Operation LCD display in viewfinder with all relevant exposure and operational Display data and switch controlied low light illumination Camera Winding Manual single turn winding crank Simultaneous shutter cacking and amp Film Advance film advance The crank is interchangeable with the Hasselblad motor winder for up to 1 3 frames second Exposure Meter TTL metering at full aperture with FE ienses High sensitivity silicon photocell Spotmeter area approximately 1 of the image area angle of view from approximately 1 to 7 depending on lens focal length Metering range EV 1 to EV 20 at ISO 100 21 and f 2 8 Active time 16 s after release of activating button more gt n SO Technical Specifications 81 Camera Body Dimensions Hasselblad reserve the right to change the specifications without prior notice Hasselblad 205FCC is covered by several Swedish and foreign patents Dimensions 83 Camera Care Service and Guarantee Camera Care Your Hasselblad camara 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 protected from the following Extremes of temperature High tempera tures can have an adverse effect on both the film and the camera Do no
76. y the camera s CPU How to Use the M Mode The M Mode is completely manual The metering system is working but it does not change the shutter speed the aperture is always pre set manually The display indicates the calculated normal exposure for the metered subject part but the expo sure will be executed according to the manual settings made Suggested procedure 1 Preset the film speed with the film speed dial on the E or TCC magazine or using the Pr mode with a standard magazine This point may be omitted but is required for a correct indication on the viewtinder display 2 Set the Mode Selector Dial at M 3 Set the aperture and the shutter speed manually M L Manual Mode Long exposure metering system disabled Functions Manual presetting of aperture as well as shutter speed Features Completely manually controlled exposure Shutter speeds from 1 second thru 34 min utes see page 22 Indication of aperture and shutter speed How to Use the M L E Mode TheM L E modeis completely manual The metering system is disabled The display in dicates the manual settings Suggested procedure 1 Set the Mode Selector Dial at M 2 Depress the exposure release button or the AE lock button to start the carnera 3 Depress both adjustment buttons at the same time to select long exposure 4 Determine the appropriate exposure and set the aperture and the shutter speed manuall

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