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1. 135 1 Attach and connect the flash according to the Flash Manual With the Hasselblad D Flash 40 connect the TTL cable between the dedicated flash socket in the camera body and the TTL socket in the flash unit 2 When the flash unit is charged and ready to flash the green flash symbol lights up in the viewfinder 3 Select and pre set the lens aperture for the desired depth of field or set the aperture according to the flash illumination range chart corresponding with the desired distance 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 Suggested procedure fire Since the metering system automat ically calculates and sets the correct shutter speed in the A and D modes you must monitor the viewfinder display closely to check that the shutter speed is 1 90 s or slower before making the ex posure Change the pre set aperture or use the adjustment buttons to change the shutter speed if necessary 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 Turn the flash unit on 3 Set the desired aperture 4 Use the camera as described in any desired operating mode keeping a check on the shutter speed in the A and D modes Pre set the shutter speed 1 90 sin M mode 146 148 202FA with
2. F and CF Lenses You can use the Hasselblad E CF at the F setting range of lenses on your 202FA without fear of dam aging camera or lens Since these lenses do not have the electronics required by the metering sys tem there will be a few minor limitations in the camera functions 150 25 1000 When a dedicated flash unit such as the Hasselblad D Flash 40 or another unit complying with the European SCA standards is connected to the dedi cated flash socket directly or through a suitable adapter and switched on the green flash symbol in the viewfind er automatically lights up when the flash is charged and operative If a plus or minus flash metering adjustment has been entered the right hand plus minus sign also appears in the display N Your 202FA controls the flash duration by TTL OTF me tering TTL ThroughTheLens OTF Off The Film i e it meters the light reflected off the film and termi nates the flash when the exposure is correct There is of course also the possibility of connecting 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 ex posure The camera continues to operate in the selected mode with the calculated or pre set shutter speed If an automatic mode is desired for the camera the D mode is recommended Meter the selected subject area lock the metered value and make the desired adjustments Then adjust the aperture or us
3. and switch it on Activate the camera When the flash unit is charged and ready to flash the green flash symbol lights up in the viewfinder If a flash power adjustment has been entered the rh plus minus sign also appears in the display 3 In manual mode pre set the aperture and set the shut ter speed not to exceed 1 90 s In automatic mode fol low the recommended procedure 27 determined by the operating made 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 1307143 L Attach and connect the flash according to the flash manual With the Hasselblad D Flash 40 connect the TTL cable between the dedicated flash socket on the camera body and the TTL socket on the flash unit 2 Set the flash unit to Manual or corresponding mode and switch it on When the flash unit is charged and ready to flash the green flash symbol lights up in the viewfinder 3 Estimate the flash to subject distance or measure it by focusing the lens and reading the distance from the fo cusing scale 4 Determine the aperture setting using the aperture cal culator on the flash unit or the guide number see the flash unit manual 5 Depress the exposure release or the pre release button to the pressure point to activate the camera that aper ates in the chosen mode The display indicates the aperture setting the shutter speed
4. illumination switch The mode selector dial The adjustment buttons Flash connectors 25 The flash connectors are located underneath the protec tive cover in the upper forward corner of the control pan el The smaller one is a standard PC socket and the larg er one is a 6 pin connector for TTL controlled dedicated flash units The PC socket Non dedicated flash units and SCA adapters should be connected to this socket The dedicated flash connector ma ma To aa A dedicated flash unit connected to this 6 pin outlet di rectly or through a suitable adapter is fully controlled by the camera processor You will find detailed information on flash photography in later sections The display i illumination Pressing the button above the flash con nnectors tt turns the display illumination on or off The switch has a toggle function press once for on and once again for off It works only when the camera is activated 345g sms Abe p saa The flash symbol is illuminated green when a dedicated flash is connected turned on and ready to be fired Flash ready signal Manual mode 34 b The mode selector dial is set at M Selftimer function 34 c Flashes when the selftimer is activated Appears also by programming the selftimer delay in Pr mode Differen tial mode me any On asna The mode selector dial is a at D Plus minus sign Appears together with a correctiono or deviat
5. lens or touch any of the glass surfaces with your Angers if in any doubt do not attempt to clean lens glass surfaces yourself but allow a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center to treat them impact Your equipment can be damaged by severe physical shocks so practical protective precautions should be taken When nat in use try to make a habit Catalogue no chrome 10542 black 10546 standard kit chrome 11 099 standard kit black 11101 Hasselblad reserve the right to make changes in the published specihcations without prior notice Allrights reserved No part ofthis mate rial may be reproduced stored in a re trieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic me chanical photocopy recording or other wise without the prior written permis sion of the company Copyright 1998 Victor Hasselblad AB 18 D HASSELBLAD Victor Hasselblad AB Box 220 S 401 23 G teborg Sweden http www hasselblad se http www hasselblad com of storing yaur camera equipment in some form of protective case or bag to avoid accidental damage Loss Hasselblad equipment is much sought after and you should take obvious steps to prevent theft Never leave it visible in an unattended car for exam ple Separate and specific camera insurance cover should be considered by professional users SERVICE You should return your equipment to a service centre for occasional checking and preventive maintenan
6. mode and flash in formation 6 Depress the exposure release button fully to release the exposure and trigger the flash In Manual mode the flash normally uses all the accumulated power 7 The flash symbol therefore is turned off and is dis played again when the unit has re charged sufficiently WARNINGS The sign Hi FLASH appears on the display when the fiash was too strong e g if the fiash to subject dis 29 Flash photography with F Flenses The overall similarity between the FE and F lenses makes the flash photography procedures almost identi cal The only difference is that the aperture value does not appear on the viewfinder display Dedicated flash unit The TTL OTP flash control system does not differentiate between the FE and F lenses as it always operates when the lens is stopped down during the exposure How to use a dedicated flash unit A a aw The procedures are identical to those described for the FE lenses in all flash and camera modes of operation Non dedicated flash units mo The information and procedure described for the use of a non dedicated flash unit together with an FE lens is in every way applicable to an F lens The setting rings and scales on the CF lenses are arranged differently from those on the F lenses Counted from the camera body and forwards the rings are Focusing ring with focusing distance scale in feet or ange and meters white Common index line a
7. screen The cir cle has a diameter of 28 mm which is approximately 20 of the total image area The meter is very sensitive and accurate It measures the light reflected from the subject within the metering area applying a centre weighted integral method This means that light from outside that area has very little effect Owing to its sensitivity and accuracy minor changes of the metering area may result in significant changes in exposure values Like all other reflection exposure meters the selective meter is adjusted to pro vide an exposure value that would re sult in an 18 grey tone the photo graphic standard mid tone completely regardiess of colour or apparent tonal 21 value The upper buttan increases and the lower de creases the value in steps of 1 3 EV 4 Reset the Mode Selector Dial ta the desired exposure mode or press the AE lock button to switch to next Pr function A A film speed value manually inserted in the Prt function is stored until changed again by the same procedure or until the battery is removed If an E or TCC magazine is attached the film speed seton the magazine dial overrides the stored value When the magazine is detached the stored value is automatical ly recalled Thus it is easy to shift between E magazines and A magazines with films of different speeds e g Polaroid films Setting the selftimer delay Pr2 function 1 Set the mode selector dial in the Pr position 2
8. subject use a lens with longer focal length reduce the aperture or change to a slower film The sign Lo FLASH appears when the flash was insufficient to give a correct expo sure e g if the flash to subject distance is too long the aperture is too small the film too slow The remedies are to lessen flash to subject distance increase the aperture or use faster film It also appears at shutter speeds faster than 1 90 s when the flash triggering was disabled and the exposure was made In both cases the suggested remedies could be combined in any desired way Both warnings appear for two seconds after the fiash exposure together with a flashing triangle and backlighting appearing in both the internal display as 28 tance 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 in sufficient to give a correct exposure e g if the flash to subject distance is longer than estimated or the sub ject darker than normal The remedy is to use a larger aperture It also appears at shutter speeds faster than 1 90 s when the flash triggering was disabled Both warnings appear together with a flashing backlight display for two seconds after the flash exposure 8 Rewind the camera to cock the shutter and advance the film to the next frame Non dedicated flash units With a non dedicated flash unit you cannot take advan tage of the sophisticated TTL
9. system The electronic system and the viewfinder display turn off 12 similar object in the slot and turn the shaft n the direc tion of the arrow approximately 4 5 of a fuli turn You may find that holding the camera body in your left hand and the lens in your right hand as shown in the illustra tion top right 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 clockwise until it stops with a faint click as the lens locks in place Removing the lens 8 Depress the lens release button ratate the lens counter clockwise and lift it out of the bayonet mount A You can only attach and remove the lens when the camera is fully wound and not in pre released made see pre release and cable release Rear cover MultiControl f 9 Depress the catch tilt the cover backwards and lift off Do not remove it until you are ready to attach a magazine A Always keep the Rear cover MultiControl ora magazine in place to protect the shutter Attaching the magazine 10 11 Ensure that the magazine slide is fully inserted with hinge toward the front of the camera and that the maga zine status indicator is white If the indicator is red then see Magazine status indicator It is also advisable to have the camera fully wound Rest the magazine on the magazine support
10. the 202FA Focusing and depth of field BZ 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 distance the white metre scale and the orange inch foot scale Rotate the focusing ring until the image of your subject appears absolutely sharp on the focusing screen The depth of field scale _ 88 The depth of field scale repeats the aperture values on both sides of the heavier index line between the fixed ting with the index line and the focusing ring When the image is focused on the screen you can read the focusing distance opposite the index line in the depth of field scale The depth of field limits can be read opposite the left and right values corresponding to the pre set aper ture value The illustration depicts the depth of fteld for the pre set aperture value of f 8 Depth of field preview The lens is normally set at the largest aperture ta de The focal plane shutter u Faroe The opening in the rear of the camera is is normally cov ered by the shutter blinds The 202FA has a mechanical ly powered electronically controlled focal plane shutter with two textile blinds running from left to right across the opening The running time for the blinds is 1 90s In all modes except M the shutter speeds are calculated by the metering system which controls the shutter The shut ter speeds are adjusted in increments of 1 12 EV step in the int
11. warning functions are built into the system an cannot be changed or disabled Battery capacity warning 5108 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 Battery recovery may cause the bat A tery symbol to disappear after the two seconds 26 4 Depress the exposure button to the pressure point The camera works according to the selected mode When the exposure button is depressed to the pressure point the display appearance is according to that mode and for the described flash indications 5 Depress the exposure button fully to make the expo sure and trigger the flash The control circuits in the camera cut 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 the flash symbol stays on and the dis play returns to its normal appearance On the other hand if so much power had been used that the remain der was insufficient for a correct exposure the flash symbol turns off while the flash unit is recharging and lights up again when it is fully recharged WARNINGS The sign Hi FLASH appears on the display when the flash was too strong e g if the flash to subject dis tance was too short the camera aperture too large the film too fast or any combination of these The reme dies are to move the flash away from the
12. 202FA 202FA 8 8 VAS hd IS 8 8 3 8 amp Ur TT VAT cu paar a qanununa 4 105 A 106 107 108 i OA 13 1 uu MA 109 FLASH as TA ASS wm Y a l 8 fit H r rH ATT W W ga wa 68 w wA T CB60 li i i CB80 i mi fill IL ur DAA NANA Zu B ML SBE BE 16E de N i SEI Variogon E CF 140 280 c 42215 42219 a Hasselblad 202FA Hasselblad 202FA Introduction Contents 6 Parts and Components 8 GETTING STARTED 8 Battery 8 Winding the camera 8 Front protective cover Attaching the lens Removing the lens Rear cover MultiControl Attaching the magazine Removing the magazine Magazine status indicator Opening the focusing hood The built in magnifier Closing the focusing hood 10 Winding crank 10 Removing the winding crank 10 Attaching the winding crank 10 Strep attaching and removal 10 MAIN FEATURES 10 Focusing screen 10 Exposure meter 10 Viewfinder display 11 Control panel 11 Flash connectors 11 PGsocket 11 Dedicated flash connector 11 Display illumination 11 Mode selector dial 15 10 AD 10 ww Ge o Go Co 4 speed and precision Thank you for choosing a Hasselblad 202FA The combination of precise metering auto exposure and flash metering creates a sophisticated camera that remains easy and comfortable to ap e
13. 3 to 1 EV range Pressing the upper button increases the value and pressing the low er button decreases the value 4 Reset the made selector dial to the desired exposure mode or press the AE lock button to switch to next Pr function Take care that the set film speed com bined with the set adjustment would not produce a result that would be out side of the flash sensitivity limits ISO 25 1000 For example a film speed of 150 490 combined with an adjustment of 2 EV would result in the equivalent of an 1501600 setting which is beyond the upper flash limit of 1501000 D Differen tial mode ara Y s ER i eR re gs c c mall nan Functions Automatic exposure with aperture priority pre select ed film speed and calculated shutter speed Features Continuous metering of the light value Locking and storing of the light value at a selected moment Continuous indication of the difference between the stored and the presently metered light value Adjustment of the stored light value 5 EV steps in 1 3 EV step increments 24 clockwise and fold it in The figure 1 will now be displayed in the automatic frame counter window indicating that the magazine is loaded and ready for use The magazine s film winding crank is only blacked at frame A partially exposed film may be wound off at any frame afterwards Donot put the film holder dawn on an unclean surface or where it can attract dust C
14. AMERA BODE BLACK 10546 supplied as 10542 abave but equipped with black Focusing hood E 42325 202FA STANDARD KIT CHROME 11099 Complete camera including 202FA camera body chrome and Zeiss Planar FE 2 8 80 mm and Film magazine E12 6x6 chrome 202FA STANDARD KI BLACK 17101 Complete camera including 202FA camera body black and Zeiss Planar FE 2 8 80 mm and Film magazine E12 6x6 black Getting Started This section outlines the basic functions and oper ations of the Hasselblad 202FA More detailed in formation can be found in later sections Battery IE ge The battery compartment and cassette is located in the lower 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 marking on the cassette Push the cassette all the way back into the compartment Winding the camera After inserting the battery wind the camera by rotating the winding crank on the right hand side clockwise one complete turn until it locks If it will not turn then it is locked which means that the camera is already wound Lo ai Front protective cover a A x m mona ri Te sa ne ee rn na Turn the cover bayonet fitting in the direction of the ar row in the illustration and lift it out Do not remove it un til you are ready to attach a lens Attaching the Les O Remove the lens rear protective cover by rotating it counter clockwise an
15. Depress the AE iock button to start the camera and then repeatedly if required to select the Pr2 function 3 Press the adjustment buttons to change the selftimer delay The upper button increases the delay and the lower button decreases it with the predetermined Steps 4 Reset the mode selector dial to the desired exposure made or press the AE lock button lo switch to next Pr function Adjusting the automatic flash metering Pr3 function RAMA RA ema oy The function is used to introduce a fixed adjustmentir in the automatic flash control to reduce or increase the flash power e g for fill in flash applications 23 M Manual mode wa ee MA d ta Normal exposure Functions Manual pre setting 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 by the camera s CPU am A x nt How to use the M mode The M modei is completely manual The sti ter is working but it does not change the shutter speed the aperture is always pre set manually The display indi cates the calculated normal exposure for the metered subject part but the exposure wili be executed according to the manual settings made Suggested procedure 1 Pre set the film speed with the film speed dial on the E or TCC magazine or using the Pr mo
16. Ki n the oval button inside the lid is moved to the right as in the illustration To fold the magnifier down simply press it back down to wards the lid until it locks into place It can easily be exchanged to suit individual eyesight see Changing the magnifier Closing the focusing hood 16 Fold away the magnifier by pressing it back down to wards the lid until it locks into place Pinch n the side plates at the hinge points and then push the lid lightly backwards The hood then automatically folds back down 9 The mode selector dial i 126 With the mode selector dial youc can select any af thefive operating modes Pr A D M or ML available on the 202FA The A D Mand ML are used for photography and Pr for the programming of certain functions The automatic exposure AE lock In the centre of the mode selector dial isa push button marked with a red circle It operates the AE lock and cer tain other functions depending on the setting of the mode selector dial You can also use it to start the elec tronic operating system in the camera The adjustment buttons 27 kiebi ti oltre JA et ae e AEZ These keys also have multiple functions depending on the setting of the mode selector dial A The functions of the mode selector dial the AE lock and the adjustment buttons are described in detail in later sections Left hand grip l 28 29 You may find that holding the 202FA i in n your left hand with your in
17. OTF flash metering and control system in the 202FA and the viewfinder informa tion supplied by this system You will have to rely on the contro system of the flash itself or your own aperture calculations Always refer to the flash instruction manual for flash settings and guide number The non dedicated flash unit should be connected to the PC socket next to the SCA socket on the left hand side of the camera body by a conventional synchronization cord usually supplied with the flash unit The metering system and the viewfinder display in the camera will work normally in all operating modes as if no flash was connected i e the flash symbol in the viewfinder will not light up when the flash is ready A The fastest shutter speed for full flash synchronization is 1 90s At faster speeds the PC terminal is disconnected and the flash is not triggered Use the camera s M mode and the 1 90 s shut ter speed to ensure that the fash will Shutter speed warning Shutter spe MM 713074 When the calculated shutter speed is slower than 90s or faster than 1 1000 the shutter speed indication and the red warning triangle start flashing Light meter range warning 00 109 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 1f no other light value is stored the warning triangle flashes Flash photography warnings a jii EA en are In dedicat
18. ance is too long the aperture is too smail the film too slow The remedies are to lessen flash to subject distance increase aperture or to use faster film It also appears at shutter speeds faster than 1 90 s when the flash triggering was disabled Both warnings appear together with a flashing backlight display for two seconds after the flash expasure 6 Rewind the camera to cock the shutter and advance the film to the next frame Flash set at manual made The flash unit should be set for manual control see the flash unit instructions Functions Exposure with pre set aperture and shutter speed Flenses 149 150 The F lenses are optically mechanically and operational ly identical with the corresponding FE lenses but are not equipped with their internal electronics and external identifications The instructions for the FE tenses are generally applicable also to the F lenses A With an F lens on the camera the aper ture value does not appear in the viewfinder display when the exposure or pre release button is depressed instead the display shows two dashes Using the 202FA with an F lens iz 153 Like all Hasselblad lenses the F lenses are normaliv 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 transferred to the metering system in the camera bedy the shutter speed calculated by the system re
19. and mechanism pre release BE rn nn teren an rain ares 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 between the de pressing of the exposure button and shutter release Pre releasing is done by sliding the pre release lever once To reset the mechanism and lower the mirror again you per form the operation for a double exposure as described above Since the mirror is lifted the light meter A ing is interrupted and locked on the tat est recorded value Pressing the pre release lever a second time starts the selftimer function This is indicated by the selftimer symbol in the viewfinder display and by a flashing red light on the camera bady to the left of the lens mount The standard delay in the selftimer is 10s but itcan be set at intervals between 2s and 60s in the Pr mode At the beginning of the delay the light flashes twice per second but when two seconds remain of the delay time it in creases to four times per second and changes to a contin uous fight during the last half second You can interrupt the selftimer function 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 is set at B The selftimer The cushioned grip BE ri See A rubber cushion along the lower edge of the right hand side provides a sa
20. ce to ensure optimal reliability If your camera is used constantly and intensively periodic check ups every six months are recommended at one of the Hasselblad Authorized Service Centers They have the expert staff and specialised equipment necessary to ensure that your equipment remains in perfect working order GUARANTEE Provided that you bought your equipment from an authorised Hasselblad outlet it is covered by an in ternational guarantee for one year The guarantee document and a registration card are supplied with the camera Keep the guarantee document carefully but fill n the registration card and return it to your Hasselblad distributor 39
21. ce Pr1 gt Pr2 gt Pr3 gt Pr1 gt etc The sequence always starts on the last used function except after a battery change In Pr mode the camera can be started by depressing either the exposure release button to the pressure point or the AE tack button Setting the film speed Pri function 84 Setting the film speed i in Pr mode is possible only when an A magazine is used This is indicated on the display by the symbol Pr before the film speed value With an E magazine the film speed is set on the magazine dial the Pri function is inactive and the display shows the magazine dial setting only 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 Pri function 3 Press the adjustment buttons to change the film speed Ailes 6 Use the adjustment buttons to adjust the exposure up or down to the desired level with 1 3 EV increments You can display the pre set aperture by depressing the exposure release button to the pressure point and you can change it if required The shutter speed adjusts au tomatically to the new aperture setting keeping the exposure 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 A The metering system can also be start A ed by depr
22. clip from behind over the strap lug on the camera with the strap painting back wards Press the tip of the clip towards the camera while pulling the strap to slide the clip over the lug to the locked position 10 Operating details Assuming a fresh battery is in place and a lens and film magazine are attached to the camera you can go through the following procedures step by step to become familiar with operating details Activating the camera and metering system tenemi aer Before you operate the 202FA y you have to wind the cam era to cock the shutter if it is released and switch on the metering system To be able to release the camera you also have to remove the magazine slide The fully wound 202FA can be switched on in two differ ent ways L By depressing the exposure button halfway in i e to the pressure point 2 By depressing the AE lack button Activation as in 1 above can only be performed when the magazine slide has been removed At normal light levels this activation occurs when the exposure button is depressed for an exposure A At low light levels the camera should be activated afew seconds before releas ing the exposure in one of the automatic modes Activation as in 2 is not possible if the AE lock has been kept depressed for more than L6 seconds Keep the magazine slide inserted to avoid unwanted bat tery power consumption caused by unintentional activa tion of the metering
23. d 1 pro vides comfortable viewing of the focusing screen and the display for most users Correction lenses however are available with powers ranging from 3 to 4 dioptres Change the magnifier as follows 1 Remove the focusing hood from the camera body and open it by lifting the lid 2 Release the magnifier by pushing the catch to the left Push the magnifier halfway down and pull out the lens plate 3 Keep the plate halder halfway down and insert the re placement lens plate with the printed side up Fold the hood and put it back on the camera Changing the focusing screen RISE Your 202FA is equipped with the exceptionally bright and sharp focusing screen Acute Matte D The area in side the dotted circle indicates the area measured by the built in exposure meter If you wish to replace the focus ing screen with any of the other focusing screens in the Hasselblad system simply follow the procedure below 1 Detach the magazine and the viewfinder 2 Push the two screen catches to the side into their recesses the brightest possible viewfinder image with the shal lowest depth of field You can stop down the lens di aphragm to the pre set aperture by pushing down the depth of field preview knob until it locks To re open the diaphragm depress the lawer end of the knob Infrared IR photography 60 Infrared light with wavelengths beyond 800 nm are re fracted by the Jens to an image plane further away from the len
24. d lifting it off the lens Check that both the camera and the lens are wound Fig 5 shows the proper position against the index marks for the camera drive shaft top and the lens drive shaft bot tom If the lens is not wound you can insert a coin or a The winding crank Sew RMS rns an are La One full revolution of the winding crank winds theca cam era cocks the lens mechanism and transports the film to the next frame Underneath the crank are the drive shaft and the bayonet mount for the Hasselblad Winder which can be attached after removing the crank t is recom mended that the camera is fully wound when the crank is removed or replaced Removing the winding crank 47 ee mea To remove the crank push the catch lever on the rear of the crank hub downwards while rotating the crank counter clockwise Then pull it straight out from the shaft Attaching the winding crank Sti Attach the crank to the shaft aligning the smaller trian gular index mark against the red dot just above the mount Keep the crank pushed against the camera while turning it clockwise until the larger triangular mark is aligned with the red dot Strap 192021 The 202FA is delivered with a medium wide Solde strap packed separately You will find other types of straps in the Hasselblad Product Catalogue All straps are provided with special clips for easy attaching and remov ing of the strap STRAP ATTACHMENT Place the main body of the strap
25. de with a standard magazine This point may be omitted but is required for a correct indication on the viewfinder display 2 Set the Mode Selector Dial to M 3 Set the aperture 4 Depress the 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 showing the difference in EV 25 steps between the set exposure and the calculated normal exposure for the present subject part with an accuracy of 1 3 EV step continuously changing the indication as the metering area is moved about the subject 6 Depress the exposure release button for an exposure with the set values independent of the meter readings 7 Rewind the camera to cock the shutter and advance the film for the next frame All settings remain until you change them manually The metering system can be started by A depressing the AE lock button as well in that case the display starts by show ing the difference as at S above ML manual locked position The ML mode is almost the same as the M mode except that the selected shutter speed cannot be changed lt is indicated by an L on the display WARNING FUNCTIONS 10 Whenever the camera settings could result in an expo sure error the red warning triangle flashes whereas per manent
26. dex 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 sec illustration and your right hand is free for focusing aperture setting operating the crank or changing the lens or the magazine Film speed Indicates film speed set on E magazine e or TCC dial or or inserted manually in Pr mode see later section in ISO is also used to indicate seconds at very slow shutter speeds 0 7 s to 60s or long exposures 1 min 30 s to 34 min Battery check E 34 ajo Appears when battery capacity i is low see warning func tions Magazine check aik Indicates that the attached magazine i is not an E or TCC magazine Automatic mode Thdicates that the mode selector dial i is set at A Warning s s ymboi Flashes red together with one or more of the other sym bols to indicate various problems The right hand side On the right hand side of the camera body are the winding crank the pre release to lift the mirror and selftimer lever Double exposure You can make double or multiple exposures by fain ing the camera without advancing the film This is possi bie by depressing the double exposure button in the cen tre of the crank hub and simultaneously turning the crank slightly clockwise Then you can release the button and complete the winding until the crank locks 13 Mirror
27. e but ton half way in to the pressure point If the mode selector dial is set at the D or A position the display now shows besides a few other symbols de scribed in a following section the shutter speed calcu lated as a result of the preselected aperture and film sen sitivity With the mode selector set at M the display shows the letter M the pre selected aperture and the shutter speed set on the shutter speed ring If the exposure but ton is released again the display instead shows the se lected shutter speed and the difference in EV between the metered and the manually set values You can now press the exposure button all the way in to make the exposure After releasing the button rotate the winding crank one full turn until it locks to rewind the camera and advance the film one frame However you do not need to release the pressure on the release button to wind on if you wish to make a rapid se ries You can instead keep the button depressed and wind on after every exposure Viewfinder display and symbols 33 Fig 34 depicts the actual view of the display as seen with out a prism viewfinder When a prism viewfinder is used the position of the symbols becomes reversed but the microprocessor adjusts their appearance to make them fully readable gaging the recesses Carefully swing the magazine to wards the camera body checking that the cameras up per support hooks fit into the slots in the magazine Push the magazine
28. e slide holder 50 Film tab holder 18 Depth of field scale 18 Depth of field preview 18 infra red IR photography 19 Exposure value EV 19 Other Hasselblad lenses 19 MAGAZINE OPERATION _ 19 Loading the magazine 19 Step by step film loading 20 Magazine load status 20 Remaving the film 20 Film tab holder 20 Film speed dial 20 Magazine slide pocket 21 Film plane index cd Cr afet me E EE Peter 22 OPERATING MODES___ 22 Pr programming mode 22 How to use the Pr made 22 Setting the film speed 23 Setting the selftimer delay 23 Adjusting the automatic flash metering 23 D differential mode 24 How to use the D made 24 A Automatic mode 25 M Manual mode 25 ML Manual locked 25 Waming functions The metering system compiles the information from the lens the built in exceptionally sensitive light meter and the film speed setting on the attached E or TCC magazine to calculate the accurate shutter speed If any of the parameters e g the pre set aperture is changed the shutter speed changes accordingly A Hasselblad winder is available as an optional extra to motor ize your 202FA for maximum convenience This instruction manual describes in detail how to operate your 202FA so please read it carefully If you have a query do not hesitate to contact your dealer we want you to be 100 sat isfied Your dealer can also provide you with the latest in news and technical developments from Hasselblad A
29. e the adjustment keys until the shutter speed figure stops flashing to be sure that the shutter speed will be slower than 1 90 s Note that even the displayed 1 90 s could be flashing A ifthe shutter speed is faster than 1 90 s the shutter speed display flashes and no sync signal is generated to trigger the flash Using a dedicated flash unit Described below are three different methods of us ing a dedicated flash unit according to mode namely 5 Depress 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 cor rect If the flash was powerful enough to produce a cor rect exposure and did not use up all the energy the flash symbol stays on On the other hand if so much power had been used that the remainder was insuffi cient for a correct exposure the flash symbol turns off while the flash unit is recharging and lights up again when it is fully recharged WARNINGS The sign Hi FLASH appears on the display when the flash was too strong e g if the flash to subject distance is too short the camera aperture too large the film tao 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 dist
30. ed flash photography the indication Hi FLASH or Lo FLASH is displayed together with the flashing warning iriangle and display backlighting if the flash was too bright or if it was insufficient This warning is on for 2 seconds after the exposure Flash Photography The 202FA is an excellent camera to use in connec tion with flash photography When a dedicated flash unit or a European SCA standard unit is at tached the TTL OTF features provide optimum reli ability and dependability Other flash units can be used but the superior benefits of integral flash con trol from the 202FA will be lost Dedicated flash units id 112 The flash control fonction in nhe 202FA works behind the selected mode of operation which basically remains un changed The film speed range for the flash function is well as in the display backlighting window on the out side of the camera 6 Rewind the camera to cock the shuiter and advance the film to the next frame Flash set at automatic mode The flash unit should be set for its own built in automatic control see the flash unit instructions Functions Automatic exposure control through the built in sys tem in the flash unit Exposure with pre set aperture and shutter speed de termined 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 126
31. ed part and the present loca tion of the metering area The stored light value remains for any number of exposures until intentionally replaced or adjusted Suggested procedure I Pre set the film speed With an E or TCC magazine set the film speed dial With a standard magazine use the Pr mode to insert and store the film specd 2 Pre set the desired aperture 3 Set the mode selector dial at D and aim the camera to place the metering area over a selected part of the subject 4 Depress the AE lock button to start the metering sys tem 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 area is moved to brighter or darker subject parts 5 Release the AE lock button to lock the exposure value and the shutter speed on a selected reference part of the subject considered to have the desired normal brightness As the metering area is moved to other ar eas the display continuously shows the brightness dif ference in or EV between the reference area and the present location of the metering area with an accu racy of 1 3 EV step How to use the D mode a magna atest em Film tab holder E Thee 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 magaz
32. een Acute Matte D for the op timum n resolution and brightness providing a through the lens laterally reversed image The sup plied focusing hood is light compact and foldable for maximum convenience and provides protection for the focusing screen Itis supplied with a 4x mag nifier for precise focusing There is a selection of focusing screens to choose from for special needs all rapidly and easily changeable A range of viewfinders is also avail able featuring angled viewing capabilities prisms and metering facilities See fig 162 for availability a Hasselblad Product Catalogue for further ails Changing the focusing hood or viewfinder 41 To remove the focusing hood for using any other viewfinder within the TCC system detach the magazine or the Rear cover MultiControl Also fold down the fo Setting the aperture ETA EA artera tri we ERE The aperture ring is the one cosest to 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 intermediate half f stop The set aper ture 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 ex posure button halfway in i e to the pressure point The aperture ring has two grooved grips for handling conve nience One of these grips has a push button which has no function on
33. efined values different from the standard settings which are built into the camera The standard settings 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 ar until the battery is removed The Pr mode is not intended to be used while pho tographing If you make an exposure with the camera in Pr mode the camera automatically shifts to A mode and then immediately back to Pr mode after the exposure After abattery change the system always A returns to the standard settings and all previously entered values are lost Prt 2 To set the film speed when you ate using standard film magazines Speed values can be set from 12 127 ISO to 6400 39 150 in 1 3 EV step 1 ISO increments The standard setting is 100 21 ISO Pr2 a 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 Page Ma The differential D Modeis very useful when light condi tions are stable enough to take several different meter readings in order to calculate the final exposure The con trast range of a subject can also be checked in this man ner By locking and storing the light values on one part of the subject and then moving the metering area to anoth er the display continuously shows the contrast difference between the initially meter
34. erval from 1 1000s to 16s and 174 EV step in the interval from 16 1 4s to 90s but for practical reasons only the shutter speed for each 1 2 EV step is indicated in the viewfinder display A Whether the shutter is wound or re leased one shutter blind is always ex posed in the opening Take utmost care when handling the camera when nei ther the Rear cover MultiContral nora magazine is in place as the blinds are vulnerable ta damage To the right of the opening are the magazine driving gear and the trigger for the magazine status indicator There are also the contact pins for the data bus connection be tween the magazine and the central processor in the camera body The contact pins are sensitive to contami nation and should not be touched At the lower edge of the back are the magazine supports and towards the top are the magazine hooks both together serving to posi tively fix the magazine to the camera bady cusing hood to avoid damaging it Remove the hood by sliding it to the rear in its guide slots Slide the replace ment 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 atch until you have re attached the magazine or the rear cover Changing the magnifier 2 ad ae The standard 4 Sx magnifier lens plate can n be changed for a plate with a correction lens to compensate for indi vidual eyesight The supplied magnifier marke
35. essing the exposure release button It then recalls the latest stored exposure value including any adjust ments A All settings remain unchanged until A they are erased and the system un lacked by depressing the AE lack but ton or by removing the battery A Automatic mode a IS Function Automatic exposure with aperture priority pre select ed film speed and automatically calculated shutter speed Features Continuous metering of the light value Locking and storing of the light value at a selected mo ment by keeping the exposure button at the pressure point Permanent adjustment of the continuous or stored light value 5 EV steps in 1 3 step increments The Metering system An earlier section described the various operating modes of the 202FA including the different con trals on the control panel and how to use them This section describes in detail the metering system and the different operating modes The metering system EE Sec earlier section fora description of the different meth ods used to activate the camera and metering system The system turns off automatically 16 seconds after the last button operation to save the batteries but all the im portant information remains stored in the memory and returns when the camera is re activated The selective light meter is the most important feature in the metering system The metering area is indicated by a circle of dats in the centre of the focusing
36. fe and comfortable grip 14 D Differential mode M Manual mode ML Manual locked shutter speed The functions of these modes are described in detail later The automatic exposure AE lock AZ The AE lack is the push button in the centre of the mode selector dial marked with a red ring It has different functions depending on the modes of operation as de scribed later It can also be used to activate the camera s metering system except after the AE lock has been de pressed for more than 16 seconds e g if the camera has been laying on the left hand side In that case the camera can only be activated for norma use by depressing the exposure release button to the pressure point The adjustment buttons tB The adjustment buttons also have different functions de pending on the selected mode 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 sec ond until the button is released The larger six pin TTL connector provides automatic control of dedicated flash units The Hasselblad D Flash 40 can be connected directly to the 202FA but other ded icated flash units will require a suitable adapter such as the Hasselblad SCA adapter 390 between the unit and the camera The smaller connector is a common PC sock et for any kind of fla
37. gently but firmly against the haoks while sliding the magazine catch to the right Release the button when the magazine has made contact with the camera body and then push the button to the left to en sure that it has reached the locked position Remove the slide to positively lock the magazine to the camera body The camera is now ready to use Removing the magazine H Removing the magazine is simply the reverse of the at taching procedure It is advisable to have the camera ful ly wound and the magazine status indicator displaying white 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 lower supports A The magaz ne cannot be removed A without inserting the magazine slide The slide protects the film from fogging A Ensure that the slide is pushed all the way into the magazine Note also that the camera cannot be operated when a magazine with the slide inserted is attached to the camera The magazine status indicator 13 The status indicator on the right hand side of the maga zine shows white when the magazine is ready to operate and red when the film has not been advanced after an The control panel 24 The control panel occupies most of the left hand side of the camera body lt includes all the controls far the vari ous functions of the 202FA such as The flash connectors The display
38. his 18 grey the exposure has to be adjusted manu ally up or down to place this area on the correct part of the grey scale The value that is stored in the metering system is the light value This means that the shutter speed calculated by the system is adjusted automatically if the pre set aperture or the film speed is changed The working shut ter speed is adjusted in 1 12 alt 1 4 EV steps i e 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 continuous me tering and continuous indication This means that the system continuously meters the light from the part of the subject which at that very moment lies within the meter ing area and also continuously updates the value dis played in the view finder Flashing numbers or symbols in the view finder indicate that a warning function has been triggered See section about warnings Pre releasing the camera in any of the A operating modes always lacks 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 indications by rays around the symbol 22 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 Pr3 function 3 Press the adjustment buttons to set the desired correc tion value within the
39. ht illumination of the viewfinder display Screen The left hand side 2 mode system provides you with the maximum in exposure control Itis not only convenient but also versatile producing a variety of working meth ods for a variety of situations in a completely de pendable manner The mode selector dial 74 TY KV man nn Mimah a ne c The mode selector dial is in the centre of the control pan el on the left hand side To select any of the operating modes of the 202FA simply turn the dial until the sym bol for that particular mode is aligned with the red index mark The different operating modes are Pr Programming mode A Automatic mode 15 3 Place your hand over the screen and invert the camera The screen should now drop into your hand 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 Puta fin ger through the lens mount and push gently at the screen from underneath preferably with a soft cloth between the finger and the screen 4 Insert the replacement screen with the smooth side up and the sharp edged corners down Ensure that all four corners of the screen are positively seated on their Supports You need not return the screen catches This is done automatically when the viewfinder is replaced Always avoid allowing direct light to A enter the viewfinder eyepiece when making an exposure 17 Magaz
40. ide must be inserted first In either case when inserting the slide ensure that its flat side is towards the rear see detail in illustration as this facilitates the removal of the film holder Step by step film loading Follow the procedure below in the correct order 62 Fold out the film holder key 63 Turn the key counter clockwise and withdraw the film holder magazine insert 64 Place an empty take up spool under the grooved knob of the spool clamp bar Insert a roll of film under the other end of the bar turned the same way as in the illustration He sure to remove all of the paper band surrounding a new roll of film 65 Turn the film holder key clockwise to open the film clamp Pull 8 10 cm 3 4 in of paper backing off the film roll and slide the edge under the clamp 66 Insert the tongue of the backing paper into the slot in the take up spool 67 Turn the grooved knob clockwise until the arrow on the paper backing is aligned opposite the trian gular index on the spool clamp bar but no further 68 Turn the film holder key counter clockwise and insert the film holder into the magazine Ensure that it is correctly positioned Tura the film holder key clockwise to lock the film holder in the maga zine and then fold the key back into place 69 Fold out the film crank and rotate it clockwise about ten turns until it stops Then turn it counter 46 value of the subject ifthe metered area is brighter or darker than t
41. iewfinder display 12 Viewfinder display amp symbols 13 Double exposure 14 Mirror and mechanism pre telease 14 Selftimer 14 Cushioned grip 14 Exposure release button 14 Cable release 14 Lens catch 15 Focal plane shutter 15 Quick coupting plate 15 Mode selector 16 Automatic exposure lock AE lock 16 Adjustment buttons 16 Flash connectors 16 Display illumination 16 VIEWFINDER SYSTEM 16 Changing the focusing hood viewfinder 17 Changing the magnifier 17 Changing the focusing screen 17 LENSES 18 FE lenses 18 Aperture 18 Focusing and denth of field AMARA bt 30 Dedicated flash connector 31 Hash connector socket cover Parts Components cine Focusing hoad cover Display recess Focusing screen Acute Matte D Facusing screen catch Liquid crystal display LCD Display illumination window Viewfinder mirror Shutter release button Aperture scale 10 Depth of field scale 11 ntertock button not on FE 12 Focusing ring 13 Lens front bayonet exterior 14 Lens front bayonet interior 15 Depth of field preview knob won nw amp we ma Display illumination buttan 33 Strap lug ss 34 Indicator trigger slot RS 35 Film plane indicator 36 System mark 37 film load indicator 38 Film holder key 39 Film speed dial 40 Film holder 41 Film magazine 42 Magazine slide 43 Film magazine catch 44 Magazine hook slots 45 Magazine gear 46 System connectors 47 Focusing hood 48 Film winding crank 49 Magazin
42. ine Film speed dial E type magazine On the left hand side of the magazine above the film hald er key is the film speed dial The speed set on this dial is automatically transferred to the metering system in the camera body and displayed in the viewfinder in the Pr made The range of the film speed dial extends from 150 12 to 180 6400 with 1 3 and 2 3 intermediate settings Magazine slide holder On the rear of the magazine is the slide holder where the magazine slide can be kept when not in use Turn the slide with the hinge towards the rear t fold the baw fully into the slide holder recesses Film plane index Ei Close to the magazine front and moulded into the rubber grip cushion is the lm plane index It can be used to measure the subject to film distance when the exact fig ure is required e g in close up photography 16 20 30 40 50 60 seconds The standard setting is 10 seconds Pr3 79 3 ar ma a To adjust the automatic flash meteri ng function flat ing the use of fill in flash The setting range is 3 to 1 EV in 3 EV increments The standard setting is 0 How to use the Pr Mode The programming Pr mode can be selected at any time to change the standard values for film sensitivity flash etc or to change previously made settings The changed values are effective as soon as they are entered By repeatedly pressing the AE lock button you can shift through the Pr functions in the sequen
43. ine Operation Hasselblad film magazines provide the opportuni ty to vary format length and type of film used They can be quickly and easily switched mid film with out the loss of a single frame The following description applies to A and E type magazines E type magazines have the additional feature of a film speed setting dial The information is automatically transferred to the camera meter ing system via the databus connections Operation of the magazines is not difficult but pay particular attention to the section on loading Go through the procedure one step at a time and prac tice a little until you feel confident Note especially which way round the spool of film is placed and the positioning of the backing poper under the clamp bar The film is automatically advanced frame by frame in the magazine by the camera winding mechanism and consequently only when attached to the camera body Therefore when separated the magazine and camera body could become un matched This can be determined by checking the magazine status indicator or by the winding crank status Try to adopt a routine that suits you regarding winding and removal as well as checking on the status of each item This will ensure that the cam era lens magazine combination status is always fully operative 19 Loading the magazine The magazine can be loaded on or off the camera If it is to be loaded off the camera then the magazine sl
44. ion valie when the mode selector dial is set at D A or Mand in cer tain Pr functions The right hand plus minus sign can also be displayed together with the Flash ready signal Figures I S38 Eight 7 segrnent figures indicate corrections deviations EY shutter speed aperture and certain other informa tion in operation modes D A and Mas well as program ming functions in Pr mode and certain warnings in vari ous mades of operation Fraction indication tad 29 One or two dashes to the right of the figure cale 1 3 and 2 3 step higher value than indicated by the figure Minutes indication 38 2h A vertical dash to the right ofthe figure indicates that the preceding figure shows the number of minntes at shutter speeds of 60 s or slower exposure If the status indicator shows red release the camera first before attaching the magazine Then wind ing the camera again will automatically advance the film by one frame A Do not attach a magazine showing white to a camera that is not rewound Wind the camera first or you will lose a frame Do not attach a magazine showing red to a fully wound camera This could re sult in a double exposure Opening the focusing hood 14 Lift the lid with a firm grip on the tab at its rear edge and swing it up to a vertical position The hood unfolds auto matically and locks in open position The built in magnifier 15 The magnifier flips up into the viewing position
45. lates to the actual lens aperture To get a correctly calculated shutter speed you have to stop down the lens to the pre set aperture before you make the exposure With the extraordinary brightness of the Acute Matte focusing screen there are usually no difficulties in focusing with a stepped down lens Suggested procedure L Pre set the film speed as previously described 2 Pre set the desired aperture value 3 Set the mode selector dial to the desired mode of operation 4 Stop down the lens by pushing the preview knob down until it locks 5 Follow the instructions for the selected mode of operation Flash set at TTL mode Flash set at automatic mode Flash set at manual mode For the operation of the flash unit see the flash unit in struction manual Flash set at TTL mode Functions Fully automatic exposure control through TTL OTE metering Exposure with pre set aperture and shutter speeds slower than 1 90 s Pre set flash exposure adjustment 3 to EV through Pr mode indicated by the right hand minus plus sign Display warning when the pre set or calculated shutter speed is faster than 1 90 Viewfinder indications when the flash unit is charged and ready to flash Viewfinder warning at over and underexposure or disabled flash triggering Suggested procedure 1 Attach and connect the flash according to the flash manual 2 Set the flash unit at TTL or corresponding mode
46. lean out the magazine housing regularly removing not only dust and particles but also any scraps of pa per from previous rolls that may have remained inside Each magazine housing and film holder form a care fully matched pair Be careful therefore when loading more than one magazine at a time not to switch hous ings and holders The last three figures of the housing serial number should correspond with the serial num ber on the film holder Load and unload the magazine away from direct light sources nto Magazine load status iza ame man mu ww dee mima In the centre of the film holder key there is a crescent shaped indicator window that shows white when the magazine is freshly loaded It gradually changes to red as the film is wound through An all red indicator shows that the film is used up or that the magazine is empty Removing the film ama are Re noe ma After the last frame has been exposed and the film ad vanced the magazine blocks the camera against further release To remove the exposed film fold out the film winding crank and rotate it clockwise until you can feel that the film is leaving the supply spool Withdraw the film holder from the magazine and remove the film Operating Modes the different operating modes are described in the order they appear on the Mode Selector Dial Pr pragramming mode _ 26 ase AR nn ea a Fir The Pr mode is not an exposure mode but used to enter certain user d
47. lows you to keep the batteries warm in your pocket when you are using the 202FA in cold conditions General Accessories The range of general Hasselblad accessories that can be used on the 202FA without affecting the me tering functions includes different focusing screens lens shades and filter adapters There is also the Hasselblad D Flash 40 dedicated flash unit Other dedicated flash units can be connected through flash adapters such as the Hasselblad SCA 390 Other accessories These accessories can be used but will result in certain limitations to the metering svstem The F and CF lenses belong to this group as do the bellows and the PC Mutar Finallv there is a group of accessories which cannot be used on your 202FA such as the other viewfinders the grips and the accessories designed to be attached to the accessory rail on the other Hasselblad reflex models The Hasselblad System Chart fig 162 illustrates the dif ferent groups of accessories in the Hasselblad System rel evant to the 202FA The coloured section marked A in cludes the primary accessories The coloured section B contains the accessories that can be used without affect ing the metering function The coloured section C con tains the accessories that would affect the metering func tion Refer to the Hasselblad Product Catalogue for complete information about the entire Hasselblad System 33 Problem Possible cause Remedy The lens cannot be The lens i
48. m lens focusing hood and magazine 12 length 185 mm 7 3 width 117 mm 4 6 height 110 mm 4 3 Body only length 88 mm 3 5 width 117 mm 4 6 height 110 mm 4 3 With focusing hood Planar FE 2 8 80 mm lens magazine E12 and battery 1630 g 31b 907 Body only 750 g 11b 1007 Equipment Care Service and Guarantee EQUIPMENT CARE The Hasselblad 202FA is designed to withstand the rigours of professional use in most environments To avoid the possibility of damage however it should be protected from the following Extremes of temperature High temperatures can have an adverse effect an both film and equip ment Iry to avoid frequent and severe temperature changes Be particularly careful in humid enviran ments Corrosion of electrical contacts may occur in these situations if sufficient care is not taken Allow the equipment to acclimatize before disassembly Try to ensure the storage conditions in such environ ments are as dry as possible Dust and grit You should take care to prevent dust and grit from getting into your equipment in coastal areas take measures to protect your equipment from sand and salt water spray Dust on the lens glass and focusing screen can be removed with a blower brush or very soft lens brush if necessary Smears on the lens glass should be treated with great caution in some cases they may be removed with a high quality lens cleaning solution on a tissue but be careful not to scratch the
49. manually 36 Camera body One piece cast aluminium alloy shell with tripod socket and tripod plate for rapid mounting Film advance Manual with crank Motor driven with winder accessory maximum speed 1 3 frames per second Simultaneous shutter cocking and film advance Instant return mirror in both modes Film format 6x6 cm and 6x4 5 cm with different magazines Film choice 120 and 220 rall film 70 mm perforated long rolls and Palariod film with different magazines Shutter Focal plane shutter with electronically controlled speeds from 34 minutes 90 sec In Auto modes to 1 1000 s and B Manual shutter speed setting in half stop increments Exposure metering TTL metering at full aperture with FE lenses Selective metering measuring approx 20 of the image area Metering range EV 0 5 EV 21 5 at 150100 and f 2 8 Exposure adjustment 5 stops in t 3 stop increments Exposure modes Aperture priority automatic exposure using A mode ar D mode Manual exposure using M mode Electronic shutter speed lock Film sensitivity Automatically transferred via digital data bus from E and TCC magazines or manually programmed value Range 15012 6400 Flash sync Up to 1 90s with focal plane shutter Flash control TIL centre weighted dedicated system with OTF metering Useable with a wide variety of flash units using appropriate adapters e g SCA390 or SCA590 and focal plane or lens shutter Film speed range 15025 to 1000 Flash output can be pragram
50. med with a separate adjustment for use as fill in flash 37 Viewfinder display Viewfinder and focusing screens Individual programming Camera operation Battery System compatibility External dimensions Weight 38 LCD and LED indications with low light illumination above the image area Bright Acute Matte D interchangeable for other types Full viewfinder image with all lenses and accessories Standard foldable focusing hood with 4 5x magnifier interchangeable with 90 ar 45 prism finders with or with out exposure meter with high eyepoint eyepieces or magnifying hood with built in diopter correction eyeplece Carl Zelss large aperture FE lenses with digital data bus connections 50 80 110 150 250 and 350 mm Car Zeiss Tele Superachromat CFE 5 6 350 Hasselblad Zoom lens f4 8 60 120 All CF and CFE lenses at F setting only from 30 to 500 mim Converter 1 4XE Teleconverter 2XE PC Mutar 1 4X Shift Converter In Pr mode the user can program camera functions manual ISO value self timer delay and flash exposure adjustment Smooth front release Built in self timer programmable from 2 to 60 s delay with operating signal ori camera Double exposure without removing the magazine Instant return mirror 6V PX28L Lithium type or equivalent Automatic battery control in viewfinder Ali lenses and film magazines made since 1957 TCCViewfinders winders and most other accessories With Zelss Planar FE 2 8 80 m
51. nd 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 31 Depth of field preview knob __ 155 KH can me ae eee a dute miza The depth of field preview knob location and operation is identical to the FE and F lenses F setting 156 Depress the small green F lock button to the left of the green Fon 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 exact ly as an F lens CF lenses can only be used at the F set A ting with the 202FA CF fens in F mode and flash photography Dedicated and non dedicated flash units The procedures are identical to the corresponding proce dures for the F lens How to use a dedicated flash unit Sea deren von eee Suggested procedure 1 Attach the flash to the camera if desired 2 Connect the TTL cord according to flash instructions 3 Connect the PC connector ta the PC socket on the camera body 4 Set the flash unit to 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 on the camera and pre set aper ture on the lens 6 Pre
52. quarterly mag azine FORUM is published with the emphasis on photo graphic imagery featuring photographers from all over the world to provide you with inspiration Our internet site http www hasselblad com is a source of general and tech nical information and you can e mail us info hasselblad se for further inquiries Your new 202FA provides access to the Hasselblad potential The realization of this potential is only dependant upon your skill care and judgement as a photographer Congratulations on a fine choice l 27 Flash set at TTL mode 28 Flash set at automatic mode 29 Flash set at manual mode 29 Non dedicated flash units 30 How to use a non dedicated flash unit 30 THE 202FA WITH F AND CF LENSES _ 30 Flenses 31 Flash photography with F lenses 31 How to use a dedicated flash unit 31 Non dedicated flash units 31 CFlenses 31 Depth of field preview knob 31 F setting 31 CF lens in F mode and flash photography 32 How to use a dedicated flash unit 32 ACCESSORIES in 32 Accessory mounts 33 MAJOR FE ACCESSORIES _ 33 Winder 33 Viewfinders 33 E type extension tubes 33 External battery cassette 33 GENERAL ACCESSORIES 34 Troubleshooting 37 Technical specifications 39 Camera Care Service and Guarantee se e er rg Ee a ET 26 Dedicated flash units 27 Using a dedicated flash unit 65 Cushioned grip 66 Mirror release selftimer button 67 Winder coupling 68 Double expos
53. rate It is particularly useful in rapidly changing light condi tions and for fast moving subjects producing superb profes sional image quality With the 202FA you have a choice of either aperture priority automatic or truly manual function In the au tomatic modes you can manually adjust the computer con trolled exposure within the range 5 to 5 EV The extremely ac curate facal plane shutter provides one of the widest ranges of shutter speeds in the medium format field 34 minutes to ultra fast 1 1000 s with 1 2 stop increments in manual mode or 90 s to 1 1000 s with 1 12 stop increments in automatic mode with FE lenses It also provides the fastest flash synch speed among medium format focal plane shutters 1 90 s Primarily designed to take advantage of this remarkable shutter are the Hasselblad FE series lenses ranging from the medium wide angle 50 mm f 2 8 to the short telephoto f 4 including the powerful Planar 110 mm f 2 And using the Hasselblad Converter 2XE doubles the range of focal lengths at a stroke These outstanding lenses by produced Carl Zeiss are supported by the brightest possible view finder image provided by the Acute Matte D focusing screen completed with the illuminated LCD display with all relevant exposure and set up data Contents 11 Automatic exposure AE lock 11 Adjustment buttons 11 Left hand grip 12 OPERATING DETAILS 12 Activating camera amp metering system 12 Focusing exposure release and v
54. s released Cock the lens attached The camera body is pre released or Release and or rewind the camera released with one full tura of the winding crank The lens cannot be The camera is pre released or Release and or rewind the camera detached released with one full turn of the winding crank The magazine cannot be The magazine slide is nat completely Push the magazine slide in until it detached inserted positively stops The flash symbol does not The flash unit isnot switched on oris Switch on the flash unit and or light up when a dedicated not fully charged and ready to be wait until itis fully charged flash unit is connected fired The connection between flash unit and camera is defective The display signs appear reversed installed Aperture indication js camera body The viewfinder is nat properly Defective contact between lens and Check the connections according to the flash unit s manual Replace the TTL sync cord Push the viewfinder firmly for wards until it stops Detach the ens Clean all four con tact surfaces on the lens and on the camera body with a lint free cloth or suede Do nat touch the contact surfaces with your fingers 35 Technical Specifications and Equipment 202FA vated by depressing the AE more than 16 seconds the exposure release button tock The exposure release button The camera has notbeen rewound gt Rewind the camera
55. s than the image plane for visible light When pho tographing with IR light you have to compensate for this difference by setting the focusing distance at the red IR index to the right of the common index line Proceed as follows 1 Focus as usual on the focusing screen 2 Mark or memorise the distance on the focusing scale opposite the common index line 3 Rotate the focusing ring to set this distance opposite the IR index Exposure value EV BE The orange scale on the right hand side indicates the ex posure value for the set aperture shutter speed combina tion The scale has no particular function on 202FA Do not confuse the exposure value with the light value stored in the metering system when you depress and release the AE lock Other Hasselblad lenses The use of other Hasselblad lenses with your 202FA is described in a later section The underside Quick coupling plate On the underside of the camera are the quick copil plate the tripod thread and the two supports that steady the camera when placed on a flat surface The quick cou pling plate fits the Hasselblad accessories such as the tri pod quick coupling and the flash bracket The tripod thread is 1 4 The viewing components occupy most of the camera top The camera body is supplied with the collapsible focus ing hood which also serves as a protective cover for the focusing screen In front of the Hasselblad sign is a win dow for daylig
56. s with the support lugs properly en STRAP REMOVAL Hold the strap pointing backwards and lift the locking plate of the clip high enough to pass over the top of the lug Push the clip forwards to slide it off the lug Main features This section is a brief overview of the main features Each feature is described in detail later on in the manual See under relevant headings Focusing screen 122 The 2020FA is fitted with a focusing screen Acute Matte D for unrivalled brightness and sharpness A circle af dots indicates the metering area used by the built in se lective meter The screen can easily be exchanged for others specially designed for various applications see Changing the fo cusing screen Exposure meter The exposure meter is a centre weighted selective meter where the metered value is measured over a circular 628 mm central area which is approximately 20 of the total image area The viewfinder c display f 223 io The viewfinder display the information centre of the camera is located above the upper edge of the viewfind er image You will find a comprehensive description of the display and its symbols in a later section automatically 16 seconds after the last key or button op eration but all relevant data is stored in the memory Focusing exposure release and viewfinder display 20 31 32 Turn the focusing ring until the image of the subject ap pears sharp in the viewfinder Depress the exposur
57. sh unit You can find further instruc tions on flash photography in a later section The flash connectors 16 Lenses Hasselblad lenses made since 1957 can be separat ed in two major groups each with two sub groups Lenses with a built in leaf shutter Clenses and CF lenses Lenses without shutter F lenses and FE lenses CF F and FE lenses can be used on the 202FA but only the FE lenses will give you access to the full range of exclusive and sophisticated features of the 202FA FE lenses are mentioned here first as it is as sumed this will be the main type of lens used The built in leaf shutters of C and CF lenses cannot be used when fitted to a 202FA Please see specific sections later in this manual about using these lenses The Hasselblad FE lenses which have no built in shutter can easily be identified by their system sign i e the dou ble blue 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 data bus contact pins in the bayonet plate at the rear of the lens They are used for the data transmission between the lens electronics and the electronic system in the camera body The contact sur faces of these pins are sensitive to contamination and should not be touched with your fingers Attach the pro tective cover after removing the lens from the camera and never set the lens down on the unprotected bayonet plate 18 Expo
58. ss and release the exposure button to make an 32 exposure observing the view finder display for warn ing indications 7 Rewind the camera to cock the shutter and advance the film to the next frame Accessories Alf accessories originally designed for the 202FA are marked with double blue lines This marking is always located on that side which is to the left when the accessory is attached to the camera to make it easily identified Other accessories are so called general acces sories These accessories do not have the double blue lines but can still be used on the 202FA with out restrictions A third group of accessories can be used but wilf cause certain limitations to the TCC functions Finally there is a fourth group of accessories that are not compatible with the 202FA Accessory mounts The quick coupling plate on the bottom of the camera body fits the handy and reliable Hasselblad Tripod quick coupling and the Snap lock flash grip On the front of the lenses are external and internal bayonet mounts for filters close up lenses and lens shades The viewfinder mount on top of the camera body accepts various focus ing screens and viewfinders Underneath the winding crank is a bayonet mount for the Hasselblad Winder Troubleshooting ri w Your Hasselblad 202FA is built it for s and trouble free service Should you encounter any amend difficulties the troubleshooting chart below may help yo
59. sure release button 40 one oh oma A A e an In the lower right hand c corner at the front within com fortable reach of the left hand grip is the exposure re lease button The button has four different functions When depressed to the pressure point it l activates the camera 2 changes the display to indicate aperture and shutter speed 3 locks the light value in A mode When depressed all the way in it 4 releases the shutter to make the exposure with preset or calculated values The exposure button is lacked when the A magazine slide is in the magazine Cable release I 4 When using shutter speeds slower than 1 30 s it is rec ommended that you mount the camera on a tripod or support Use a cable release too screwed into the thread ed mount in the centre of the exposure release button The exposure button retains its functions with a cable re lease attached Lens catch 142 i mana AE pie ere a 5 roa The lens catch button i is located on nthe lower left hand of the carnera front To release and remove the lens you have to keep the button depressed while rotating the lens clockwise as seen from behind Display illumination cn eeh In low light levels depressingthe switch button on theu i per edge of the control panel switches an the illumination of the viewfinder display The button has a toggle function The Viewfinder System The 202FA has an integral viewfinder system com prising a focusing scr
60. u to resolve them If the problem persists consult an Authorised Hasselblad Service Centre Problem Possible cause Remedy The camera cannot be acti The battery has been removed oris Install or replace the battery vated in anyway completely exhausted The battery has been fitted incorrectly Insert the battery according to the The camera has not been rewound after the last exposure The camera cannot be acti The AF lock has been depressed for markings on the battery cassette s Wind the camera with one full turn of the winding crank Activate the camera by depressing Major FE accessories TCC A selection of the most important FE accessories is described below For a complete review of the Hasselblad system refer to the Hasselblad Product Catalogue Winder 157 The Winder E motorizes the 202FA for a maximum frame rate of 1 3 frames per second Viewfinders 158 Besides the focusing hood which is delivered with the camera body you have a choice of a magnifying hood and prism viewfinders with and without exposure meters E type extension tubes for close up and macro photography 1059 The E type extension tubes have all connections both mechanical and electronic between camera body and lens External battery ce cassette 7160 The external battery cassette con nector replaces the original battery cassette in the battery compartment It provides additional power and the extension cord al
61. ure button 69 Crank hub 70 Winding crank catch 71 Winding crank 72 Winder bayonet mount 73 Winding crank index 74 Strap lug 75 Magazine driving gear 76 Magnifier 77 Shutter blind 78 Magazine hooks i korie Matte designed by MINOLTA 16 System mark 17 Lens mount 18 Driveshaft 19 Data bus connection bracket 20 Lens catch 21 Selftimer indicator 22 Battery compartment 23 Adjustment button 24 Cushioned grip 25 Battery cassette 26 Battery 27 Mode selector dial 28 PC socket 29 Automatic exposure lock AE lock 51 Magazine support slot 52 Frame counter 53 Magazine support 54 Magazine status indicator 55 Camera support 56 Quick coupling plate 57 Tripod thread 1 4 58 Magazine indicator trigger 59 Data bus connectors 60 Self timer indication 61 Data bus connectors 62 Lens drive shaft 63 Lens drive shaft catch 64 Lens bayonet plate in the text positions of components and orientation are described in relation to the camera as seen when taking a photograph Le the lens ot the front the viewfinder on top and the winding crank on the right hand side The appropriate illustrations are indicated by the figures beside the small headings in the text 202FA CAMERA BODY CHROME 10542 supplied with the following equipment Winding rank E 44086 Focusing hood E chrome 42317 Focusing screen Acute Matte D 202 203 42210 Standar strap 53110 Front protective cover 51438 Rear cover MultiControl 51070 202FA C
62. with one full cannot be depressed after the last exposure turn of the winding crank The magazine slide is in the magazine Remove the magazine slide com pletely The film is finished frame counter at Insert a new film or change to a end fully loaded magazine or w o film remove and re insert film holder The viewfinder image is The lens front cover is on Remove the lens front cover dark but the display is The camera is pre released Complete the camera release or bright depress the double exposure but ton and wind the camera with one full turn of the winding crank 34 Problem Possible cause Remedy The magazine symbol Defective contact between magazine Detach the magazine Clean all appears when an E maga and camera body four contact surfaces on the maga zine is attached zine and on the camera body with The display indicates Err 1 Err 2 or Ert 12 4 possibly together with A or M A 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 Contact failure between the magazine and the camera Electronic system error a lint free cloth or suede Do not touch the contact surfaces with your fingers Take the camera to an authorized Hasselblad Service Center Describe what appears n the dis play to the service technician body could be overrun by selecting Pr mode and entering the film speed

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