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Hasselblad H1D Digital Camera User Manual

1. The film magazine is an optional accessory highlighting again the great advantages of the modular sytem A film magazine does not only function simply as back up for for a depleted Image Bank battery on location It can also be used where long exposures are a necessity where temperature extremes exceed the working range of the sensor unit or perhaps where specific film emulsions are required infrared for instance or where certain film processing combinations are favoured for special effects The film magazine is a sophisticated semi independent unit within the modular system It has its own power supply for individual information storage LCD panel illumination etc Much information is transmitted and received between the magazine and the camera body so ensure the databus connection is kept clean and not damaged in any way It is advisable to fit the magazine protec tive cover when storing a film magazine to protect both the databus connection and the darkslide Parts and components LCD panel LCD illumination button Change up button Change down button Function selector Film plane index mons Hasselblad H1D 87 G Darkslide indicator H Darkslide key Film tab holder J Film holder key K Magazine settings lock LCD panel A The various functions are accessed by repeatedly pressing the function selector button loop menu and changes made by the change up and change down buttons Any settings
2. Delay first then mirror raised chosen as option Mirror down up highlighted Mirror down after exposure chosen as option HasselbladH1D 127 7 When the Delay Mirror Up Mirror Up Delay sequence is highlighted turn the rear con trol wheel to choose Delay Mirror Up Delay for set amount of time then mirror raised then exposure made Mirror Up Delay Mirror raised then delay for set amount of time then exposure made 8 Turn the front control wheel again for Mirror goes down Mirror remains up EAR choice N Mirror goes down Mirror returns to its normal position and the next film frame is advanced Mirror remains up Mirror remains folded up No image is visible in the viewfinder until M UP button pressed 9 Turn the rear control wheel to choose 10 Press AF button to activate or deactivate the self timer toggle function 11 Press SAVE the DRIVE button to save the setting 12 Press the shutter release button to activate the sequence of events Check the lower row the screen for ON or OFF status You can halt the sequence by pressing the ON OFF ESC button 128 Hasselblad H1D Number of exposures highlighted 3 chosen as option Sequence high lighted Standard over under chosen as option Step highlighted 1 3 EV variation chosen as option 2 Bracketing The bracketing facility provides an automatic series of exposures one a
3. Dig foc check AE lock Sets which function will be immediately activated when the AE L button is pressed you cannot alter the setting in this mode though only use it The button has a toggle function so that by pressing it again the new setting will be de activated Af See User button note Stop down button function 5 None Standby enters standby Stop Downe Flash Measure Interval timer Multi Exposure Self Timer Bracketing AF drive lens in MF or AF Mirror mode T mode Histogram shows last histogram Grey balance exposure Cycle LM mode Delete last image Dig foc check Sets which function will be immediately activated when the Stop down button is pressed you can not alter the setting in this mode though only use it The button has a toggle function so that by pressing it again the new setting will be de activated See User button note Mirror up button function 6 None Standby enters standby Stop Downe Flash Measure Interval timer Multi Exposure Self Timer Bracketing AF drive Hasselblad H1D lens in MF or AF Mirror up mode T mode Histogram shows last histogram Grey balance exposure Cycle LM mode Delete last image Dig foc check Sets which function will be immediately activated when the Stop down button is pressed you can not alter the setting in this mode tho
4. When starting a new photo session first define a new batch name either by using the name automatically assigned by Ixpress or use a name of your own choice Every capture will now be named with the current batch name followed by automatically generated consecutive numbers starting from P0000 12943390978 192 24 IxB84122051 43337199 Bh ism 15h 34m Hasselblad H1D 53 Info Shows the serial numbers of your sensor unit and Image Bank It also lists the total number of captures shot the time used in Live Video mode and the total time in which the unit has been switched on Setup This function holds the general settings for the camera back Show Histogram Show Info Light Delay Delau Setup Dizplau Sound Date Tine Power Down Date re 18 16 Time H 65 Power Down Hinutez ase 54 Hasselblad Use the Display gt Show Histogram and Show Info settings to display the histogram and info bar respectively for the current image on top of the preview image see Displaying Images Use the Display gt Light setting to turn the display background light on or off When using the Delay function the light is set to automatically turn off after a certain time of inactivity The camera is able to play 3 different sounds to indicate Camera Ready Image Overexposed and Image Underexposed res
5. automatically saved At very low temperatures the LCD will require a few seconds to display new settings LCD illumination button B The LCD can be illuminated by pressing the display illumination button which is accessible when the magazine is not attached to the camera The LCD will remain illuminated all the time you keep the button depressed up to a maximum of 10 seconds After 10 seconds has expired you must release the pressure on the button and press again to obtain a further 10 second period of illumination Remember that using the illumination function very often will noticeably shorten the life of the battery in the magazine When the magazine is attached to the camera the button on the magazine is inaccessible but you can still illuminate the LCD by pressing the illumination button on the grip instead Change up button C Can alter the settings upwards For example to increase the film speed setting Toggle action 88 Hasselblad Change down button Q D Can alter the settings downwards For example to decrease the film speed setting Toggle action Function selector 9 E Selects the four functions that can be changed on the magazine The functions are on a menu loop so that repeated pressing of the selector button will successively access all functions in turn After a time out of five seconds of non activity the display returns to the standard screen f Changes can only be made when th
6. 6 Deviations from a normal exposure are displayed as differences in EV on the grip LCD and the viewfinder LCD If high or low appears change the aperture accordingly and make a new test reading 7 Change the aperture until Diff EV 0 appears or the desired amount of deviation from the normal exposure Lo signifies more than 2 EV under Hi signifies more than 2 EV over HasselbladH1D 157 Optional Accessories Film magazine Instant film back Converter Extension tubes 5 Rechargeable battery grip IR Release unit Release cord Filters Tripod quick coupling E Support strap 5 Grid focusing screen Flash adapter Proshade E CFlens adapter 158 Hasselblad There are a number of optional accessories available for the H1D with more being developed to suit a variety of photographic situations and needs Please see www hasselblad com for the latest information The figures in brackets after the headings are the product codes HM 16 32 3033016 Detachable film magazine HM 16 32 for 120 220 film See separate section in this manual for full description Magazine film holder HM 16 32 3053320 Separate magazine insert for the film magazine HM 16 32 HMi 100 3033100 The HMi 100 is an instant film magazine for type 100 instant film Extremely useful for quickly checking exposure lighting and composition The magazine is mounted and dismounted a
7. EID Samar E Drive mode MENU m Menu mode ad Exposure compensation mode Exp eom and metering method Menu charts general Throughout this manual you will find charts to explain the steps and procedures required to alter the various settings These charts are laid out to graphically illustrate in a simple manner how to navi gate through the menus While they include all the information that would be presented on the LCD relevant to that section they cannot illustrate all the possible combinations of the various symbols seen on a screen at one time as that would be impractical and too confus ing If you are at all familiar with cell phone menus for example then the design ofthe layout and working practice will not be unfamiliar You should find that in practice working your way through a menu on the camera is a good deal simpler and more obvious than the written explanation implies In the descriptions various terms are used regarding menu naviga tion Menus have trees for example which describes their imaginary graphical layout where you could trace a navigational path along its branches Each new section or stopping off point on the branches seen on the LCD is called a screen Therefore a screen is the graphical display on the LCD of where you are on the menu and represents the current state of settings HasselbladH1D 29 The H1D features the advantage of multiple customization of se
8. Deleting images is possible from both the main display and in Browse mode while deleting batches is only possible in Browse mode 1 From the main display you can delete the currently previewed image by pressing the MENU button and in the pop up menu highlight Delete and press OK button 50 Hasselblad abis Page eee re Prts E ahi Ex nom Py irse Pree LI z ES SD q hith Use Browse Scroll button to highlight either Yes to delete or No to cancel then press OK button to confirm Alternatively press OK button to enter Browse mode use Browse Scroll button to find the image you want to delete and press MENU button In the menu highlight Delete and press OK button Use Browse Scroll button to highlight either Yes to delete or No to cancel then press OK button to confirm Ifyou want to delete a whole batch of images select Delete Batch from the menu and press OK button Inthe appearing batches list highlight the batch you wish to delete and press OK button Delete Datch aed Hasselblad H1D 51 7 Use Browse Scroll button to highlight either Yes to delete or No to cancel then press OK button to confirm Changing settings on the camera menu ISO and White Balance settings are changed by way of the main camera menu as follows Press the MENU button on the grip Turn the front control wheel until the Digital scre
9. Hasselblad H1D 50 110 50 50 110 110 2 0 2 8 4 0 5 6 11 16 22 32 45 64 90 64s 325 165 85 46 2s 1s 2 4 8 15 Shutterspeed 30 60 125 250 500 1000 20 21 22 23 171 172 Hasselblad SSS mu Zn een IL lt gt if Iii LUT Tt Hh I m a i N UTI N JT Average 45 x37 70 Centre weighted 23x20 mm 20 Spot diameter 7 5 20 Construction Lenses Viewfinders Focusing Data imprinting Film transport Film format HasselbladH1D 173 Technical Specifications H1D camera Auto focus auto exposure SLR camera with interchangeable magazines viewfinders and lenses One piece stainless steel shell Die cast aluminium internal structure Tripod sockets 1 4 and 3 8 and quick coupling tripod plate for rapid mounting Hasselblad HC lenses with built in electronica
10. The following is included with a brand new H1D camera body complete with sensor unit 9 Viewfinder HV90X 9 2 8 80 mm lens 9 Image Bank Link cables 2 pcs FireWire cable FlexColor software 9 Batteries for camera body Hasselblad H1D 9 10 Hasselblad 1 1 Flash unit hot shoe 2 2 Rubber eyecup gt 4 3 Exposure mode and metering method selector button 5 4 Exposure compensation button 6 5 Eyepiece adjustment dial 6 Grip LCD 7 8 7 Rear control wheel 9 8 User button 10 9 Camera control buttons n 12 10 Support strap lug 13 11 Front control wheel 14 15 12 Shutter release button 16 13 Battery holder button V 14 Release cord socket 15 Sensor unit socket 18 16 Stop down button 17 Battery holder retaining lever 18 Battery holder 19 Flash unit 20 Viewfinder screen 21 Focus assist light 22 Mirror 23 Distance and depth of field scales 24 Focusing ring 25 Lens shade bayonet 26 Filter screw thread 27 Databus connection 28 Viewfinder release button 29 Flash unit catch 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 3 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Hasselblad H1D 11 30 Viewfinder attachment hook 31 Viewfinder databus connection 32 Magazine release button 33 Hash PC socket 34 Camera strap lug 35 Lens release button 36 Databus connection 37 Quick coupling
11. 3043326 Mounted on a tripod this accessory facilitates rapid attachment and removal of the camera The camera is firmly held in an exact and repeatable position Two integrated spirit levels make horizontal positioning of the camera easy The Tripod quick coupling fits 1 4 and 3 8 tripod threads and has a safety catch Allows the HMi100 instant back to be used on large plate tripod heads 159 160 Hasselblad Support strap H1 3053623 Improves comfort and security in hand held photography Focusing screen HS standard 3043305 3043324 Spherical Acute Matte D type Central markings for spot 7 5 mm and AF metering area supplied with 3043324 with 36 x 48 mask Focusing screen HS grid 3043310 3043310 Spherical Acute Matte D type with grid and central markings for spot 7 5 mm and AF metering area Grid provides aid in technical architectural and other detail photography 3043310 with 36 x 48 mask Flash adapter SCA 3053393 Adapter fro Metz range of external flashes Provides full TTL OTF dedication Battery Grip CR 123A 3043340 Removable H1 grip with compartment for three CR 123 lithium batteries supplied with H1D Proshade V H 60 90 3040740 Professional bellows type lens shade adjustable for use with all HC lenses Provides highly efficient protection against stray light Its
12. 1 2 sprays are enough If you apply too little the fluid will start to dry up before you start wiping the filter As an alternative you can spray the fluid onto the tissue first and then apply it to the filter as you wipe it 2 Now fold the tissue several times to match the width of the IR filter you may use one or more tissues at a time if necessary to give you a better grip Be completely sure to fold the paper so that the coated glossy side faces outwards This is the side to be used to wipe the filter do not use the other side as it can do more damage than good 3 Gently place the folded tissue onto the edge of the filter using two or three fingers Apply firm pressure along the filter s edge to ensure equal wiping of the entire surface Sweep 68 Hasselblad the filter only once Do not wipe the same area twice with the same tissue as you might reapply dirt removed in the first sweep potentially making things worse Finally check if the IR filter has been properly cleaned either by visual inspection or by mounting the camera back to the camera and making a shot If further cleaning is needed repeat cleaning procedure Cleaning with an e wipe E wipes are individually packed wet tissues 1 Tear at the notch to break seal 2 Gently remove e wipe from packaging and without delay begin cleaning procedure 3 4 Apply firm pressure using two or three fingers at the edge of the wipe to ensure evenly Fol
13. 6 Press SAVE HasselbladH1D 123 Advanced Features Programmable self timer Programmable bracketing Programmable interval setting 21 custom options Data and text imprinting 124 Hasselblad There are a number of more advanced features that while not necessarily used every day still remain immediately accessible through the menu system They provide the integral finesses that make the HID a powerful and sophisticated tool to satisfy a variety of professional de mands The five main functions are 1 Self timer 2 Bracketing 3 Interval timer 4 Settings 5 Digital An important point to remember is that certain options are only available when the relevant screen has been accessed For example in Self Timer the choice of delay mirror up or mirror up delay is only available by turning the rear control wheel lower row on display when the relevant function has been chosen by turning the front control wheel upper row on display 1 Selftimer The self timer allows a delay in the activation of the shutter and a change in sequence of the mirror movement Normally the mirror is raised before the shutter is tripped creating a pause between the two actions to minimize camera vibration However during this pause there will be no image in the viewfinder and no light metering available for any eventual exposure change Therefore the Self timer function can be set to a sequence where the de
14. Image Bank Shooting modes The HID captures images in two different modes Preview mode tethered mode only Captures low resolution image and applies minimal processing This type of capture appears most quickly on your computer screen Use it to check your exposure and composition and to make initial neutralization settings Normal mode Captures an image and applies full processing Images are fully rendered and processed so they take slightly longer than previews The results are high resolution images of production quality 44 Hasselblad 4657382 BARA SP AB J i je ai i P F 1 Control panel When using the H1D untethered some features are controlled from the control panel on the sensor The control panel displays the following Image counter shows the number of images currently stored in the Image Bank and how many images there are left until the Image Bank is full B Image preview generated within 2 secs Battery Low appears and flashes to indicate low charge state of the Image Bank battery when operating disconnected from a computer 150 high appears and flashes to indicate that current ISO setting is higher than 50 and thereby increasing the risk of noise in the captured image Exposure Info shows a histogram curve indicating the overall brightness and contrast of the current shot From the Setup menu you can select whether or not to display the histogr
15. Press Save to store the setting You can also use the shutter release button half press function to save a new setting and automatically return to the standard screen Manual override in autofocus mode Manual override is always possible in automatic focus mode without any need to make a new setting just rotate the focusing ring in the conventional manner As the lens barrel does not rotate in autofocus mode you can hold the focusing ring for instant manual adjustments as you would with a conventional lens However to retain the new manual focus adjustments you must maintain the pressure on the shutter release button You can instantly return to the automatic focusing mode by releasing the pressure on the shutter release button first and then pressing the release button halfway again Hasselblad H1D The instant manual override facility produces a convenient way of working You can take advantage of autofocus while retaining an instantly adjustable manual focus check if preferred for pin point accuracy without making any changes in the settings Natural friction is inherent in the design to purposely reproduce the secure feel of a manual lens Please note that when focusing manually the infinity and closest distance marks on the lens scale can appear to be positioned beyond the central index This is only an apparent effect and does not change the focusing range of the lens Autofocus Autofocus mode can be either Single Shot o
16. again In camera active mode 1 Press the DRIVE button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel to Single 3 Press Save to store the setting Continuous In continuous mode the camera automatically continues to make exposures and advance the film for the next exposure as long as you maintain pressure on the shutter release button to the end of the film at a rate of approximately 2 frames per second In camera active mode 1 Press the DRIVE button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel to Continuous 3 Press Save to store the setting HasselbladH1D 119 Multi exposure only active together with film magazines In multi exposure mode the camera does not advance the film after the first exposure only at the end of the pre determined number of exposures The frame options are 2 3 4 5 and No limit In camera active mode 1 Press the DRIVE button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel to Multi exp 3 Turn the rear control wheel to select the number of frames required 4 Press Save to store the setting 5 The LCD will display firstly that no frames have been exposed in the multi sequence For example in the case of a three exposure setting the display will be Exp 0 3 6 Press the shutter release button to make the first exposure 7 The LCD will display how many frames have been exposed in the sequence In the case of three exposure setting the display will now be Exp 1 3 Aft
17. and use Separate flash units can be electrically connected either by way of the hot shoe accessory 156 Hasselblad holder if SCA3902 compatible on the top of the viewfinder or via a cord to the PC connection port on the left hand side of the camera body Slave unit switches transmitters can also be connected similarly dependant on unit see specific user manuals for details Keep the plastic safety cover in place in the hot shoe when not in use Flash measure You can measure the effect of an attached flash unit with PC con nected flash units and 5 3902 compatible flash units set to M mode where the camera acts much as a flash meter would By choosing Flash measure a trial exposure is made with the auxiliary shutter still in place which therefore prevents film frames from being used The aperture setting can be adjusted and more trial exposures made until the information on the grip LCD is satisfactory To use flash measure 1 Press the FLASH button on the grip once to access the flash option screen 2 Turn the rear control wheel until Flash measure appears 3 Press the DRIVE Save button to access the flash exposure Screen 4 Make preliminary required aperture setting 5 Press the AE L button The camera will close the aperture raise the mirror and fire the flash Light reflected from the flash lit sub ject will be reflected off a white spot on the auxiliary shutter to the meter sensor
18. button to retain the setting In this mode the shutter speed and aperture settings are manually chosen by turning the front and rear control wheels The standard exposure setting is obtained when the pointer over the exposure scale is positioned above the central index in the viewfinder LCD Any deviation from this standard setting is displayed by the pointer appearing elsewhere than above the central index and Hasselblad H1D by figures above the scale representing the amount of adjustment in EVs A 0 3 above the scale in the display for example would indicate a 0 3 EV overexposure setting Conversely a 2 for example would indicate a 2EV underexposure setting Note that the appearance ofa symbol on the grip and viewfinder LCDs in manual mode means that a change has been made to the exposure compensation setting The actual aperture settings and shutter speeds are indicated to the right of the exposure scale in the conventional manner Note full stops half stops and third stops are also displayed according to setting see increment setting For example a setting between f 8 and f 11 will appear as f 9 5 if half stop is chosen The B shutter speed position is active and therefore consumes battery power The T shutter speed position however is equivalent to the standby mode regarding battery consumption For exposures longer than five minutes use the long exposure setting instead that automa
19. button has a toggle function it has the ability to access two separate states simply by being pressed again On the magazine for example if you want to change the data setting from on to off you would start by pressing the function selector twice to access the film length setting Then to change from on you can press either the change up or change down button as both buttons have a toggle 167 168 Hasselblad function By pressing the same button again therefore the setting will revert his means you do not have to remember which button to press as they will both produce the same desired result in this case Zone system The Zone System is a method of combined exposure calculation film development providing a great deal of tonal control It was originally devised by Ansel Adams the classic landscape photographer and Hasselblad user and now exists in various forms for both black amp white and colour photography An integral part ofthe method includes the classification and grouping of any given scene into a range of nine or ten so called zones hence the name The method produces a great degree of result predictability and image tone control Concerning the H1D the word zone refers to the grouping and clas sification of various tones where Zone V is the equivalent whether black amp white or colour to 18 mid grey a scale of Zone I black through Zone IX white See specific
20. display information as it is independently powered OFF mode is automatically set after six hours of inactivity Manual focus There is both a Manual Focus mode setting and a Manual Override capability Manual focus is a specific setting that you actively make whereas manual override is always available as a temporary override of an autofocus setting In Manual Focus mode focusing is carried out by rotating the focusing ring in the conventional manner The focus setting remains until changed as with a conventional non autofocus lens This means that pressing the shutter release button will not activate a focus setting change as it does in autofocus To change back to autofocus you must make a new setting by pressing the AF button and choosing AF S or AF C 113 114 Hasselblad With Manual Override can manually alter a focus setting that has been made in the auto focus mode by rotating the lens barrel in the conventional manner and without having to change modes As long as the shutter release button is kept at the half press position the new focus setting is maintained By releasing the pressure on the shutter release button and press ing again the autofocus function is immediately reactivated Manual focus mode The Manual focus mode is set by the front control wheel on the grip in the following manner In camera active mode 1 Press the AF button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel to Manual 3
21. hot shoe on the camera 153 154 Hasselblad Example of viewfinder LCD display showing Flash set to Rear sync as well as 1EV exposure compensation To change the balance between flash output and camera exposure requirements to produce a variety of effects use the exposure compensation function For various long exposure effects use the sync function To make flash exposure tests use the flash measure function To access the controls 1 Activate the camera and press the FLASH button once 2 Turn the front control wheel to set the amount of compensation required from 3EV through 3EV amount dependent on ISO value 3 Turn the rear control wheel to set normal sync flash triggered just after the shutter opens e rear sync flash triggered just before the shutter closes flash measure with non TTL flash units or TTL units in Manual mode 4 The grip LCD shows the flash mode Normal or Rear in the standard display However when set to Flash Measure a specific screen requests you to press the AE L button in order to make a reading Integral flash The integral flash unit features the following specifications Guide no 12 Coverage 56 horizontal 44 vertical Maximum light fall off at side centres TEV 50 Colour temperature full flash 5 000 5 600 K HasselbladH1D 155 To raise the flash unit into its operative position slide the flash unit catch backwards in the direction of th
22. image will also appear on the rear LCD that s it The image is now stored in the Image Bank until trans ferred or deleted 23 24 and finally to turn the camera off Press the ON OFF button on the Image Bank for about two seconds This is confirmed by a twittering indicating sound The camera automati cally enters STANDBY mode to reduce battery consumption and this is confirmed by the appearance of the Turn on Image Bank message on the grip LCD Release the cable from the camera and Image Bank by pulling straight out on the connector collars Hasselblad H1D Familiarize yourself with the H1D Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the H1D and its various controls Note the difference between along press and a short press with some buttons For example from the standard screen a click of the ON OFF button will take you to Profiles while a longer press will turn the camera off You should find that the H1D sits comfortably in the palm of your left hand leaving your fingers free for eventual manual focus adjustments With your right hand on the grip your thumb and fingers have immedi ate access to all the controls without letting go Move the rear control wheel with your thumb and the front control wheel with your index finger Note the changes on the grip LCD as you press the various buttons and control wheels Notice too the changes in the viewfinder LCD as you do the same You cannot damage the
23. is recorded and freely accessible for service intervals etc The integral ergonomic grip houses the main control interface and also contains the battery holder An auxiliary shutter in the rear opening of the camera body protects the film from exposure during the various camera procedures Please take extra care when handling the camera body without protective cover or magazine in place to protect the auxiliary shutter Likewise the front opening of the cam era body reveals the mirror when unprotected by a cover or lens Do not touch or attempt to clean the mirror Slight marks or some dust particles on the mirror will not affect results More noticeable prob lems however should be taken care of by a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center The camera body also contains the viewfinder screen which can be easily removed or exchanged without the use of special tools or adjustment procedures Hasselblad H1D 71 Carrying strap The carrying strap is attached by firstly withdrawing the safety collar The hook is then freed and attached to the strap lug Slide back the safety collar to ensure the hook remains in the locked position Batteries The HID requires batteries for all actions There is no mechanical reserve facility so it is advisable to always have a spare set of batteries or exchange set if using a rechargeable battery pack As is the case with most batteries problems might be encountered when used in very low temperatures In
24. metering method Proceed as follows with the camera in active mode 1 Press the EXP button on the viewfinder 2 Turn the rear control wheel in either direction 2a to successively access the three choices Average Centre Weighted and Spot 2b 3 Press Save DRIVE button to retain the setting Exposure method Exposure can be controlled either manually or by using one of four automatic modes These have the following designations on the grip LCD Manual Aperture priority S Shutter priority P Program Pv Program variable In each mode you can see both the aperture and the shutter speed information on the grip LCD and on the viewfinder LCD In manual mode aperture is set by the front control wheel and the shutter speed by the rear control wheel 104 Hasselblad In the automatic modes the aperture and shutter speed settings are controlled by the camera either partially or completely according to setting Within this mode there are four choices Please see the Appendix for P and Pv mode charts that describe the aperture and shutter speed setting combinations MANUAL EXPOSURE Manual mode will provide total user control of the shutter and aperture settings To set Manual proceed as follows with the camera in active mode 1 Press the EXP button on the viewfinder 2 Turn the front control wheel either direction 2a until you reach M Manual 2b 3 Press Save DRIVE
25. than solving them if such attempts are made in any other way EQUIPMENT CARE A Hasselblad camera is designed to withstand the rigours of profes sional use in most environments To avoid the possibility of damage however it should be protected from the following 181 182 Hasselblad Extremes of temperature High temperatures have an adverse effect on both film and equipment Try to avoid frequent and severe temperature changes Be particularly careful in humid environments Allow the equipment to acclimatize before assembly Try to ensure the storage conditions in such environments are as dry as possible Dust and grit 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 lens or touch any ofthe glass surfaces with your fingers 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 Some form of protective case or camera bag is a
26. the holder 3 Load three CR 123 Lithium batteries into the cassette ensuring the polarity of each battery is correctly oriented see the markings on the cassette Re insert the cassette into the battery holder ensuring the red button clicks back into its retaining position 4 Holdingthe battery holder flat against the grip and aligning the two up per lugs with the slot in the grip slide it back into position as far as it will go Swing back the battery holder retaining lever until it clicks back into place 5 Remove the front protective cover from the camera body by keeping the lens release button depressed and rotating the cover counter clockwise until it is released 10 1 12 13 14 Hasselblad H1D Remove the lens shade by turning it clockwise Remove the rear lens cap by unscrewing it in a counter clockwise direction Attach the lens to the camera body by firstly aligning the red index on the lens mount with the red index on the camera mount Grip the lens by the metal barrel not the rubber focusing ring and turn it approximately one quarter turn clockwise until it clicks into place Remove the front lens cap by pinching together the two retaining clips Attach lens shade to lens by aligning the indexes and turning the shade clockwise a quarter turn Remove the top protective cover from the viewfinder screen location by lifting a corner Remove the protective cover from the viewfinder by depre
27. tripod plate 38 Sensor unit 39 Sensor unit LCD 40 0K button 41 Browse scroll button 42 Menu button 43 Magazine support 12 Hasselblad H1D 44 Standard L size battery 45 FireWire socket 46 External power supply socket 47 Link connector 48 Status indicator 49 On Off button 45 46 47 48 49 Hasselblad H1D 13 Quick Start This section is mainly a quick start guide to assembling your new H1D This process should take no more than a few minutes to complete and you will be able to take simple and straightforward photographs digitally in untethered mode See the Quick Start Chart at the end of this manual for the rel evant illustrations that accompany this description Please refer to the relevant chapters and sections further in this manudl for in depth descriptions of features and procedures 14 Hasselblad H1D Untethered Tethered FlexColor Quick start H1D assembly from new The H1D can be used tethered to a computer or untethered though in either case always connected to the Image Bank for digital capture The following procedure is a general introduction to the camera from new 1 Remove the battery holder from the grip by depressing the battery holder button and simultaneously swinging the battery holder retaining lever down until it stops Pull battery holder downwards 2 Depress the red button on the battery holder until the battery cassette is released Withdraw the cassette from
28. visibility This LCD also duplicates much information visible on the grip LCD for immediate checking In addi tion to the LCD there are four LEDs providing general warnings flash and focus information The viewfinder also features a pop up fill flash unit for added con venience The viewfinder requires no batteries as it is supplied with power from the camera body and can be easily and quickly removed Please see section on Flash for full details See the Camera Body section for details about the viewfinder screen The exposure compensation button and exposure mode button are described in the Function Control section Hasselblad H1D 77 Parts amp Components Rubber eye cup Hot shoe Eyesight adjustment wheel Exposure compensation button Exposure method mode button Integral flash unit Flash unit button Viewfinder release button Attaching and removing the viewfinder While holding the viewfinder at a slight angle and resting it on the top of the camera slide the viewfinder forward until the front locating pin is in position in the recess in the front edge of the viewfinder screen aperture on camera body Press the rear part of the viewfinder firmly downwards until it clicks into place Ensure that both sides of the viewfinder are seated correctly and that it has been firmly attached Failure to do so could cause an intermittent malfunction if the databus interface co
29. HASSELBLAD USER MANUAL 2 HID S 2 Hasselblad H1D 10 11 12 CONTENTS Introduction Quick Start Guide Function Control amp Display Camera Body Viewfinder Lenses Film Magazines Light Metering amp Exposure Control General Functions Advanced Features Flash Optional Accessories Appendix 13 21 69 75 79 85 99 123 151 157 163 Quick Start Guide Function Control amp Display Sensor unit amp Image Bank Control panel Zooming Browse options Deleting images Changing settings Error messages Image Bank Battery Transferring images Contents window Image transfer options Care and maintenance Camera Body Carrying strap Batteries Viewfinder screen Accessory connection PC connector 13 21 41 44 47 48 49 51 55 56 58 59 60 63 65 69 71 71 72 73 73 Viewfinder Parts amp Components Attaching and removing the viewfinder Eyepiece adjustment Lenses Parts amp Components Attaching a lens Removing a lens Lens cap Filters and accessories Lens shades Shutter and aperture control Depth of field calculation Depth of field visual preview Infrared focus settings Focusing aid Film Magazines Parts amp Components LCD panel LCD illumination button 75 71 77 78 79 80 80 81 81 81 81 82 82 83 83 83 85 86 87 87 Change up button Change down button Function selector Film plane inde
30. SA can be set automatically or manually Automatic setting uses a Barcode only some films have this feature This is the default setting f Film settings ISO film length are automatic only if the magazine is set at Barcode automatic That is a barcoded film cannot override a manual film speed setting but a manual setting can override the film speed of a barcoded film Hasselblad H1D 93 Films without a barcode must have their speed set manually A manual setting must also be made if you want to override the speed setting of a barcoded film To access Manual setting 1 Ensure the LCD settings lock is in the unlocked position 2 Press the Q button until a figure or barcode symbol appears together with ISO 3 Press either the or the O button to reach the required setting 4 The new setting will be saved automatically after a time out of five seconds 5 Return the LCD settings lock to the locked position If you use both standard and barcoded films or overridden barcoded films check that you have changed the settings accordingly Film length number of frames B Film speed Both 120 and 220 films can be used 120 film will produce 8 for use with half length 120 films only or 16 frames and 220 film will produce 32 frames Film length If the film has a barcode then film length setting and film speed setting is automatic The LCD will automatically show the barcode symbol and the appropriate film length Note th
31. am MENU button displays the Menu from where you can make the various device settings see Using the Control Panel for details Browse Scroll button use to browse through images in the Image Bank and to scroll through menu items see Using the Control Panel for details Use the button to enter the zoom function and to move the zoom box around see Zooming for details The button also can be set to function as an exposure button OK button use to enter Browse function and to change confirm settings see Using the Control Panel for details Hasselblad H1D 45 Status Indicator indicates that power is supplied to the camera back and the colour indicates the current status of the camera back Red Error Yellow Busy and Green Ready J Picturename shows the name ofthe picture currently previewed The name given to each new shot is based on the setting of the Batch parameter K Image Info shows info items A andQ for the image currently previewed From the Setup menu you can select whether or not to display the info Using the control panel Displaying images When power is supplied to the sensor unit it starts up showing the main window 1 The picture displayed in the main window is the latest shot To change the display to show the image info and histogram press MENU button 46 Hasselblad H1D 2 In the pop up menu use Browse Scroll button to highlight the Setup item then press OK bu
32. an area as another zone and then check the rest of the subject to see how other areas fall appear on the zone scale Do this by following the above procedure and then turning the rear control wheel until you see the new desired zone value in the viewfinder LCD You will also see the new exposure changes will be according to whether it is Aperture Shutter priority that will now produce that new zone For example you might have measured a rock at zone 5 but wish to make it darker By moving the rear control wheel you could re classify it as zone 4 In the same setting you will then also be able to see how the rest of the subject appears on the zone scale Alternatively you can also pre set the initial zone reading in order to save time and effort where there is no freely available 2 5 subject for light measuring For example you might be a sandy beach where you know that sand is normally classified as zone 6 You can pre programme the zone placement by holding down the AE L button while choosing the new zone value by turning the front control wheel Pointing the camera at other parts of the scene will now display their zone values in relation to the initial setting of sand at zone 6 to see whether they still lie within the range of the film and how they might appear in the result aside from film development considerations See under Zone in the Appendix for further information about the zone system Hasselblad H1D 109 Exposure com
33. aps of paper from previous rolls of film Load and unload film magazines away from direct light sources 1 Fold out the film holder key and turn it counter clockwise 90 Withdraw the film holder completely 2 Place an empty take up spool in the upper spool holder by plac ing one end over the fixed stud in the holder and the other end underneath the sprung spool retaining arm Rotate the spool a little if necessary until it clicks into position 3 Completely remove the retaining paper band from a new roll of film and place it in the lower spool holder See diagram for correct orientation Ensure you do not place the film spool the wrong way around 4 Pull 8 10 cm 3 4 in of paper backing from the film roll and insert the tongue of the backing paper into the slot in the take up spool Turn the spool one complete turn to ensure the tongue is firmly held in place by the overlying paper backing 5 Re insert the film holder into the main body of the film magazine ensuring the correct orientation Press firmly inwards towards the magazine and pay particular attention to see that both sides are level with the magazine body before turning the film holder Hasselblad H1D 97 98 Hasselblad key clockwise 90 to lock the film holder in place and fold the key back into its stored position You might find that increased pressure on the left hand side of the film holder will more easily ensure a positive and correct positioni
34. are almost completely exhausted a warning message Low battery will appear on the grip LCD The camera will not function at all when this message appears and battery change is essential The rechargeable battery pack is an optional accessory that replaces the standard battery cassette Please see specific user manual supplied with the rechargeable battery pack for further information Viewfinder screen The HID is fitted with a Spherical Acute Matte D viewfinder screen for extreme bright ness clarity and even illumination An optional accessory screen with a grid pattern is also available To change a viewfinder screen Remove the viewfinder to access the viewfinder screen To remove the screen place the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar in the viewfinder screen removal lug and pull upwards To replace the screen position the right side of the screen in place so that it sits correctly in the recess Place the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar in the viewfinder screen replacement indentation and press downwards until the screen snaps into position Try to avoid touching either surface of the screen with bare fingers Hasselblad H1D 73 ff Donot attempt to clean the screen by immersing it in water or use any kind of cleaning fluid If the screen becomes damp do not use hot air to dry it Use a soft cloth on the upper surface only Seek advice from an Authorized Hasselblad Service Center if the screen becomes particularly soiled R
35. at Data film speed can be overridden with barcoded films but not film length If however the film has no bar code then proceed as follows To access film type setting 1 Ensure the magazine settings lock is in the unlocked position 2 Press the button until the 120 or 220 symbol appears 3 Press either the or the button to change the desired setting not possible at barcode setting Frame counter 94 Hasselblad Manual film speed setting r 220 220 film length setting REMAIN Frames remaining film counter setting 4 The new setting will be saved automatically after timeout 5 Return the magazine settings lock to the locked position Data imprint setting C Data imprinting can be activated or deactivated through the magazine menu To access data setting 1 Ensure the magazine settings lock is in the unlocked position 2 Press the button until the Data symbol appears 3 Press either the Q or the button to reach On or Off 4 The new setting will be saved automatically after a time out of five seconds 5 Return the magazine settings lock to the locked position Operation and changes made to the data imprinting function are accessed through the camera menu Please see separate section for full details Frame counter setting D The frame counter can be set to show either how many unexposed frames remain on a film or how many frames have already been exposed The LCD shows your choice o
36. body see diag to finally release the unit You can then swing it away from the body while it rests on the maga zine holder To attach the unit position the retention groove on the unit onto the magazine support on the camera body ensuring that they are correctly positioned Swing the unit towards the camera body and firmly press into place with a click General 1 Discharge any static electricity that may have built up on your body by touching the camera housing 2 Remove the sensor unit from the camera body or remove the protective CCD cover Hasselblad H1D 67 f Donotremove the IR filter as this will make it virtually impossible to get the filter perfectly clean Therefore we strongly advise against you attempting to clean either the inside of the IR filter or the CCD surface by yourself 3 If you still see spots on your shot after you have cleaned the outside of the infrared filter then you may have dust on either on the back side of the IR filter or on the CCD itself This can only be removed at the Hasselblad factory Contact your Hasselblad dealer for assist ance 4 Replace the protective cover or reattach the sensor unit to the camera immediately after cleaning Cleaning using the HAMA cleaning fluid and tissues 1 Carefully spray the fluid Hasselblad recommends HAMA Optic Cleaning Fluid 5902 onto the IR filter at a distance of 10 15 cm 4 5 inches so that the fluid is applied onto the filter as a thin even haze
37. camera by pressing the wrong buttons or controls or using them in the wrong order The worst that can hap pen is that you might get lost the menu or you might activate a certain action that takes time to complete In this case simply click on the escape PROFILES ESC button to return to the standard screen again 19 20 Hasselblad Attempt a half press with the shutter release button with the camera set at autofocus too see how the lens focuses and the light metering reacts Notice that the lens barrel does not revolve in autofocus but you can immediately change the focus manually and immediately revert to autofocus again by using a half press again Note the ready accessibility of the very handy User button for access Short cuts to most functions investigate how you can exploit this excellent function to the full in a later section as well as the AE Lock button for immediate exposure locking Feel for the stop down button positioned between the lens and the grip Press the AF button and then turn the front control wheel to change from AF single to AF continuous to Manual to try out the differences in how the camera behaves in these different modes for example Press the EXP button on the viewfinder and then turn the rear control wheel to change the metering method to see the changes in sensitiv ity of the exposure meter Quite simply just explore the camera for a little while to feel at home with the
38. can be custom programmed to directly access a list of functions A quick way to do this is to use the following short cut method 1 Click the MENU button 2 Then immediately click the button you want to change This directly accesses the Custom options level in the menu for that particular button This is also a quick way to access the Custom options level for other items than User button function Press the chosen button to quickly access and activate the pro grammed function and press it again to de activate the function and return to the standard screen None The user button has no function Standby Sets the camera in standby mode to save battery consumption Stop down Stops the lens down Flash Measure Initiates flash measure function Interval timer Initiates interval timer function Multi exposure Initiates multi exposure function Self timer Initiates self timer function Bracketing Initiates bracketing function AF Drive Activates the AF system in any focusing mode When the button is pressed the AF system sets the correct focusing point automatically This is a rapid accurate and handy way of using the AF system when the camera is set to Manual focus mode In this manner you take advantage of the accuracy and certainty of the autofocus system while retaining the control inherent in manual focusing mode Mirror up Controls the mirror up or down function same function as th
39. can be removed Replace with a fresh CR2032 3V lithium or equivalent battery Observe the polarity and ensure the positive face is uppermost and replace the cover ensure the retaining lugs are inserted in the battery compartment slots locking it into place by rotating it in a clockwise direction until it stops If you inadvertently HasselbladH1D 91 insert the battery incorrectly the film magazine will not be damaged though it will not func tion Try to avoid touching the surface of the battery with your bare fingers as sweat residue can decrease the electrical conductivity of the battery casing and might cause corrosion After battery replacement the magazine s parameters return to the default settings Barcode 120 Data on Count up Attaching and removing the magazine You cannot remove a magazine from the camera body if the magazine darkslide is not in place when the magazine darkslide indicator on the magazine shows white Neither can you withdraw the magazine darkslide when the magazine is not attached to the camera Both these restrictions therefore prevent accidental film loss caused by fogging Attachment Position the magazine retention groove onto the magazine support on the camera body ensuring that they are correctly positioned Swing the magazine towards the camera body and firmly press into place with a click If there is resistance the magazine retaining catch on the camera has probably been inadvertently release
40. ccess a chosen function or screen For example you might use bracketing a great deal and so by one press of this button you could access the bracketing function without having to navigate through the menu Can be designated another func tion in Custom options f This button is particularly useful and can save you a great deal of time and effort depending 38 Hasselblad on how work You advised to investigate fully the potential of this button s function See under Custom settings for full details On the front of the grip there are two more control buttons plus the remote cord release port M UP button M Press this button to raise the mirror and press again to lower it toggle function A quick double press of the button two within a half second will immediately access the Self timer function Can be designated another function in Custom options Remote release cord port N For attaching a remote release cord electrical The Hasselblad accessory jack plug socket is protected by a captive rubber plug STOP DOWN button O Press this button to make a visual check of the depth of field on the viewfinder screen at the chosen aperture The aperture will close according to the setting and remain closed as long as the pressure is maintained You can alter the aperture at the same time to see the changes taking place Can be designated another function in Custom options Hasselblad H1D 39 There are als
41. compact flat folding design saves space in the equipment case Also functions as filter holder fro glass gelatin or plastic filters Three different adapters available to suit all HC lenses Other adapters available to fit Hasselblad V system lenses Hasselblad H1D H system CF lens adapter 3043500 Adapter to allow the use of all C type lenses from the Hasselblad V system The automatic focusing system in the H1 camera can be used to guide the manual setting of focus Light is measured at full aperture with all lenses which produces aperture and shutter speed informa tion display in the camera for manual setting With CFE lenses however a preset aperture is automatically transferred to the camera Shutter cocking is manual with all lenses and is swiftly carried out by an easily accessible lever 161 162 Hasselblad H1D Hasselblad H1D 163 164 Hasselblad Glossary of Terms For the sake of clarity here are short and simple explanations of sev eral terms items and features mentioned in the manual that may be unfamiliar to some Bar code Some roll film brands have a Bar code which the H1D magazine can recognize and interpret This automatically transfers the ISO rating and film length of the film to the camera and saves you from an incorrect setting However you might wish to rate the film at a different ISO setting in which case you should transfer to manual ISO setting Bracketing The prac
42. croll button to move the Zoom Box to the area in the image you want to zoom into then press the OK button If necessary repeat procedure until max zoom level 3 times has been reached You can exit the zoom function anytime by pressing the MENU button 2 Zoom level 1 3 Zoom level 2 4 Zoom level 3 Browse options When in Browse mode you are able to specify the images you want to browse through and how to display them 1 From the main window press OK button to enter Browse mode Press Menu button to display the Browse menu then use Browse Scroll button to highlight the Batches item and press OK button 2 From the appearing list select a batch number to browse through the pictures from this batch only or select All to browse through all pictures 4e BPaB BOSPOS ZI te 2084 10 18 ime 15 52 25 pe Single Shot Pre aed Fy n Hasselblad H1D 49 3 The number to the right in the Browse bar indicates the number of images captured onto the image bank in the selected batch Press MENU button From the menu you have the option of selecting between 3 different ways of displaying the images Image current Info and Histogram Select Info and press OK button 4 The Info window shows the name capture date and time and the various device set tings used for the current image 5 f you select Histogram the histogram for the current image is displayed Deleting images or batches
43. d In that case push the release button again to reset the catch You can attach and remove the magazine with or without the film holder in place If you just want to change to a new film you can remove and reload the film holder without having to remove the whole magazine Removal Ensure that the darkslide indicator on the magazine shows red signifying that the darkslide is closed Firstly press slightly on the centre of the magazine release button and twist it clockwise until it stops Then press the button firmly inwards towards the camera body see diag to finally release the magazine 92 Hasselblad REMAIN cr 0d Ut Ensure you press on the centre of the button not on the lever You cannot remove a magazine if the darkslide is not closed Ifthe film holder is inadvertently removed mid film then exposed frames will naturally be lost due to light fogging However if the film holder is quickly re inserted the film will automatically be advanced by three frames to position fresh unexposed film The film counter will also correspondingly add on three frames to the original number recorded before the film holder was removed Magazine settings Press the button repeatedly to successively access A Film speed ISO Bar Code B Film length 120 220 Number of frames C Data on off D Frame counter count down count up Film speed setting Barcode A The film speed ISO A
44. d correctly implemented to match the situation There are four profiles Standard Full auto Studio and Fill flash All except Standard can be changed and renamed The pre set profiles feature the following Standard normal flash autofocus single single drive autoexposure average metering Fullauto normal flash autofocus single single drive programmed exposure centre weighted metering Studio normal flash manual focus single drive manual exposure spot metering Hasselblad H1D Fill flash normal flash 1 7EV autofocus single single drive autoexposure average me tering Access them by clicking on the PROFILES button when in the standard screen The profile screen appears and the required profile selected by scrolling the list and loaded to implement the saved settings Mf Alluser profiles can be restored to factory default settings by holding down the MENU and DRIVE buttons with the battery attached Making a profile 1 Activate the camera and go through the various settings example autofocus aper ture priority fill flash exposure compensation etc you require for the particular purpose and save them as you go 2 When all the required settings have been made click the PROFILES button on the grip once and the profile screen will appear 3 Use either the front or rear control wheel to scroll through the list of profiles Pick a profile name you want to change except Standard pres
45. d the tissue to match the width of the surface to be cleaned firm contact to filter surface see Figure 10 Wipe surface in one unbroken motion Note Do not use same side of the e wipe twice as you will be likely to reapply any particles removed in the first pass potentially damaging the filter Finally check if the IR filter has been properly cleaned either by visual inspection or by mounting the camera back to the camera and making a shot If further cleaning is needed repeat cleaning procedure Cleaning the housings Ifthe sensor unit or Image Bank housings becomes dirty clean them with a soft clean cloth lightly moistened with water only Do not use any other solvents on the sensor unit Do not allow water to get inside the devices Hasselblad H1D 69 Camera Body Aluminium cast in one piece Stainless steel shell Integral Quick coupling plate Digitally controlled Upgradeable software Modular design Integral ergonomic grip Pixel based LCD user interface 70 Hasselblad camera body is robust construction of cast aluminium with a stainless steel shell for extreme durability The workings of the camera are controlled by silicon chips that provide tremendous op portunities for sophisticated operation To take just two examples the mirror return is slowed down at the last moment by controlling the motor to decrease vibrations and the current usage of the cam era lenses film magazines etc
46. d to a computer later The link cable connects the sensor unit on the camera to the Image Bank The fire wire cable connects the Image Bank to the computer The sensor unit houses a light sensitive element called an area array CCD charge coupled device which acts as computer readable electronic film The surface of CCD has 22 mil lion light sensitive areas each of which creates a pixel in your final digital image In a colour digital image each pixel has three colour components red green and blue abbreviated RGB The pixels in the sensor unit s CCD are filtered to create three images one of each colour which are later combined by the software to create a single full colour image When using the camera untethered the built in digital light meter with full histogram display and audio exposure warnings helps to ensure a perfect exposure When using the camera tethered in a studio you can control all the digital aspects of cam era operation from your computer using the FlexColor image capturing software See the FlexColor Software Reference manual for details Hasselblad H1D Zoom Features Control panel amp display The 2 inch colour display provides instant image preview allows you to browse through all pictures currently saved in the Image Bank read information and exposure data from each picture and make basic camera settings Link socket Attachment socket for link cable to provide connection to the
47. der to capture a split second shot in Single Shot an exposure cannot be made until the camera has had time to focus However the camera will continue to focus if a moving subject is within the focusing zone or if you recompose even though the shutter release button is half pressed One method to exploit this feature when photographing in a rapidly changing situation such as photojournalism for example is to keep the shutter release button pressed down In this way the lens focuses constantly according to the focusing zone and by momentarily releas ing the pressure on the shutter release and then immediately pressing again you minimize the amount of time needed for the lens to check focus thus ensuring a split second shot at optimum focus Autofocus mode Autofocus is set via the control wheels in the following manner In camera active mode 1 Press the AF button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel to Single Shot or Continuous as required 3 Press Save to store the setting 117 118 Hasselblad DRIVE There are three drive modes Single Continuous and Multi exposure They are all accessed by pressing the DRIVE button on the grip Single Inthis mode an exposure is made when the shutter release button is pressed the film is advanced to the next frame and the camera is made ready for the next exposure To make the next exposure however you must first release the shutter release button and then press
48. dvised for transportation 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 example Separate and specific camera insurance cover should be considered by professional users SERVICE Return your equipment to a service centre for occasional checking and preventive maintenance to ensure optimal reliability You can easily keep a check on service intervals by looking under Info in the menu If your camera is used constantly and intensively regular periodic check ups are recommended at one of the Hasselblad Authorized Service Centers They have the expert staff and special ised equipment necessary to ensure that your equipment remains in perfect working order GUARANTEE Provided that you bought your equipment from an authorized 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 Warnings and Restrictions Read all instructions before attempting to use your new equipment If your equipment requires service please contact your Hasselblad dealer Keep this and all electronic equipment out of children s reach Do not lift or hold your camera by the viewfinder sensor or film back Do not attempt to open the sensor u
49. e M UP button B mode Sets the camera to B exposure mode T mode Sets the camera to T exposure mode Histogram Recalls the last shown histogram Grey balance exp Initiates a grey balance exposure HasselbladH1D 145 Cycle LM mode Changes the light metering method in a loop manner Centre Weighted Average Spot Delete last image Activate the delete function for the last image in a digital back Dig foc check Displays last exposure taken at 10096 scale on digital backs with LCD 146 Hasselblad 4 2 Imprint The Imprint facility controls the text that will appear along the edge of each frame It is pos sible to imprint approximately 40 characters at one time From 4 2 Imprint press Enter to access 4 21 Imprint Type 4 2 22 Text 4 2 1 Imprint Type In Imprint Type you can decide which technical information shall be recorded From 4 2 1 Imprint Type press Enter By moving the front control wheel you can access six options 1 prints the relevant information aperture shutter metering mode exposure mode exposure compensation and flash compensation Type 2 prints the relevant basic information only aperture shutter and exposure correction e Date amp Time date amp time only the correct date and time is set through the Settings menu under Date amp Time e Text amp Date prints text plus date Text amp Info prints text plus basic in
50. e delivered to the local waste plant FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm ful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency en ergy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense General The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only is subject to change without notice and should not be con strued as a commitment by Hasselblad AB Hasselblad AB assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Hasselblad AB assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or dam age incurred during or as a result of using Hasselblad software or products Hasselblad and FlexColor are trademarks of Hasselblad AB Macintosh Mac OS and FireWire are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc InfoLithium is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation Hasselblad AB reserves the right to make changes in descriptions technical specifications and in
51. e flash symbol To return the flash unit into its closed position push down on the top of the unit until it clicks back into place The flash unit is automatically activated when itis in the operative position and de activated when returned to its stored position Green LED flash symbol to left of view The green LED flash symbol blinks in the viewfinder when the flash unit is charging and finder LCD display remains stationary when fully charged The flash output can also be adjusted for optimum light balance in fill flash situations Donotuse the integral flash together when another external TTL flash unit is connected and used in TTL or A mode Aff For full coverage with the integral flash use 80 mm or longer lenses Using the integral flash 1 Slide the flash unit catch backwards in the direction of the flash symbol 2 Set any required flash compensation FLASH button front control wheel Save 3 Make an exposure 4 If the settings were incorrect to match the output of the flash unit a red triangle appears in the viewfinder along with a flashing green flash symbol together with a warning message on the LCD Low flash The grip LCD will also display a warning message Low flash measurement 4 5 Conventional measures should then be taken to correct the situation That is move closer to the main subject use a larger aperture setting or use a faster film TITITME Separate flash unit connection
52. e settings lock switch is in the unlocked position Film plane index F Provides a measuring point for the actual position ofthe film plane in the magazine Sometimes used for calculations in critical applications Darkslide indicator G Indicates whether the darkslide is in place or withdrawn RED stop exposure CANNOT be made magazine can be removed from camera WHITE ok exposure CAN be made magazine cannot be removed from camera Hasselblad H1D 89 If you attempt to make an exposure with the darkslide is closed however you will receive warning message in the viewfinder and grip LCDs Ihe darkslide is closed Darkslide key H Withdraws and replaces the darkslide Fold out the key and turn it counter clockwise 360 towards the open symbol to withdraw it and clockwise 360 towards the closed symbol to replace it Thedarkslide can only be withdrawn when the magazine is attached to the camera Film tab holder Holds an ID tab from the film roll pack as a reminder ofthe type of film loaded Don t forget to change it if you change film type Film holder key J Secures the film holder in the magazine Fold out the key and turn counter clockwise 90 to remove the film holder and turn clockwise 90 to lock the film holder in place Magazine settings lock K settings can be locked to avoid inadvertent changes To change the settings slide the settings lock see diag to the right until
53. ect the Image Bank to a computer proceed as follows or 1 Start your computer launch the FlexColor application and open the Thumbnails window 2 Connect the Image Bank to the computer using a FireWire cable PC 3 Switch on the Image Bank on the On Off button 4 Within a few seconds a Contents window is available with thumbnails of all images ready to load 60 Hasselblad Exposure mode Image name Approval checkmark Transferred mark Selected image The Contents window The Contents window displays the following Get Info Delete Show Load Update Approve Sort by Size Images Free Displays a basic image file information window for each of the selected shots Deletes the currently selected shot s from the Image Bank shard disk Shows the image in FlexColor s preview window and a transfer of the selected image to your thumbnails folder will start Double clicking or typing Return will have the same effect Transfers the selected shot s to the currently selected Thumbnails folder and saves them as files Updates the Contents window with new pictures from the Image Bank Approves the selected shot s When a shot is approved a checkmark is applied to the thumbnail Use this pop up menu to choose whether the thumbnails should be sorted by Date the order in which they were created or by Name If you wish to reverse the sorting order click the Descending Ascending button t
54. ell or to connect an external power supply unit see Technical Specifications for details B FireWire Socket for connecting the Image Bank to a computer In this case the computer will supply power to the unit Hasselblad H1D 57 C External PowerSupply Socket plug the cable from an external power supply into this socket See Technical Specifications for power supply requirements D Link connector This connector accepts the camera link cable which connects to the link connector on the camera E Status indicator indicates that power is supplied to the unit The color indicates the current status of the Image Bank Red Error Yellow Busy and Green Ready If the indicator flashes the battery needs recharging F On Off button switches the Image Bank and sensor unit on off Attaching removing the battery Attaching the battery To attach the battery on the Image Back follow procedure below 1 Lower the battery into the battery compartment sf Donot place it on top of the terminal pins 2 Push the battery as far as it goes towards and onto the termi nal pins 58 Hasselblad Removing the battery Before removing the battery make sure that the Image Bank s hard disk is not busy the status indicator must be green then switch off the unit on the On Off button Push the battery away from and off the terminal pins then lift it off Battery operation The Image Bank with a battery m
55. emember that particles or greasy marks on the screen might impair the viewfinder image but have no effect whatsoever on the recorded image Accessory connection On the left hand side of the camera body are two accessory retaining screw threads M5 as well as a databus connector protected beneath a cover Various accessories an IR remote control for example can be attached The cover is removed by sliding it to the left PC connector A PC connector for non TTL flash synchronisation is located on the left side of the body It is protected by a captive rubber LE FITTED TET 74 Hasselblad H1D Hasselblad H1D 75 Viewfinder Multi mode light metering Full exposure information 10096 image 90 viewing angle for eye line composition Full image for spectacle wearers Integral dioptre adjustment Integral flash unit 76 Hasselblad 90 viewfinder provides a laterally corrected 10096 image at eye line level It features a wide range diopter adjustment to suit most users The viewing distance is designed to provide full frame view even for eyeglass wearers The bright Spherical Acute Matte D focus ing screens located in the camera body are interchangeable to suit preference each of them naturally indicating the spot light metering area for accuracy in exposure estimation The information display located beneath the viewing frame is continually updated and visible and is back lit for optimum
56. en 5 appears Press ENTER DRIVE button on the grip Turn the front control wheel to access the options that are gt UJ N ISO setting and White balance 5 n 150 Setting turn the rear control wheel to choose an ISO value of 50 100 200 or 400 In White balance turn the rear control wheel to choose between manual flash daylight or tungsten 6 Press SAVE the DRIVE button or half press the shutter release button to save the setting 52 Hasselblad Delete Batch Info Se Caen Hatch Info BAGEL Setup Hename pagani Changing settings on the sensor unit The menu holds all the parameters for setting up the sensor unit To enter the menu press MENU button from the main window Use Browse Scroll button to scroll through the menu items please note that holding down the button will make scroll ing quicker To enter an item highlight it and press OK button A check mark indicates the current setting Use Browse Scroll button to highlight new setting and press OK button to confirm To exit without making changes press MENU button Below are described the various settings available from the menu Delete Deletes the currently previewed image Use Browse Scroll button to highlight either Yes to delete or No to cancel then press OK but ton to confirm Batch The Batch function makes it easy to identify images from various photo sessions
57. er speeds however it is not possible to adjust the shutter speed and so the aperture is adjusted instead Although it is probably an infrequently used combination please note nevertheless that the fastest shutter speed minimum aperture combination cannot be adjusted by True exposure White balance The metering and consequent adjustment for variations in colour temperature HasselbladH1D 169 True exposure Shutter position Open Closed Exposure at max aperture e g f 2 8 Exposure at aperture f 4 Exposure at aperture f 4 adjusted with true exposure 170 Hasselblad Automatic exposure P Mode Aperture EV 35 80 210 50 120 150 50 110 50 50 110 110 2 0 2 8 4 0 5 6 11 16 22 32 45 64 90 64s 325 165 85 46 2s 1s 2 4 8 15 Shutterspeed 30 60 125 250 500 1000 20 21 22 23 Automatic exposure Mode A downloadable PDF version of these charts in colour is available from our website www hasselblad com Aperture EV 35 80 210 50 120 150
58. er the next exposure the LCD would then display 2 3 etc 8 You can change your mind at any time to exit the sequence by pressing the DRIVE but ton to advance the film to the next frame The camera is then prepared for another new multi exposure sequence according to the initial setting 120 Hasselblad PROFILES The profiles feature allows rapid access to pre determined combinations of settings that in crease the speed and security of workflow One example might be in a social situation where there might be a need for formal outdoor portraiture followed by informal indoor handheld flash assisted wide angle shots both situations requiring very different settings in a stressful environment By predetermining the relevant settings required beforehand for each situation they can be saved collectively as a profile By calling up the profile you can then be assured that all the settings are correct without risk at the press of a button For example you might choose autofocus single bracketing programmed exposure etc for outdoors Once set you would click on the red PROFILES button select a profile name and press SAVE A new name can be entered for the new profile Outdoors for instance and saved again New settings are made for the indoor shots changing to flash Pv setting etc and the procedure repeated By simply accessing Outdoors or Indoors in the profile list all the relevant settings will be instantly an
59. even though it is now outside the focusing zone Releasing the pressure on the shutter release button and pressing again half way would now change the focus setting to the distance of the object within the focusing zone Another method for users who prefer more manual focus control while maintaining the benefits of the accuracy of autofocus is to set the camera to Manual focus and the User button to AF drive see User button function list Focus is then adjusted manually with the focus ing ring but when the User button is pressed the autofocus facility temporarily operates in AFS mode After the new focus adjustment check has been made automatically the camera reverts immediately to manual focus control when the User button is released Therefore you can recompose the picture without having to maintain pressure on the release button in order to retain the newly automatically made focus setting When using macro lenses or tele lenses you may find it convenient to restrict the amount of searching the lens will do to find the perfect focus When working close up with a macro lens for example it is of little use that lens will search in the infinity range To speed up focusing therefore you can restrict the lens scanning range to Full scan Near scan and Infinite scan These are chosen using the rear control wheel Hasselblad H1D Continuous In Continuous setting AF C the shutter can be released rapidly before the lens is focused in or
60. ewed clock wise into place As there is no rotation of the front section of the lens when focus is changed filters do not rotate either This is particularly useful when using polarizing or graduated filters where the orientation is normally critical Lens shades Alllenses are supplied with lens shades that additionally provide extra protection for trans port and storage when mounted in reverse Lens shades have a bayonet fitting and are turned 82 Hasselblad clockwise into place after ensuring the index on the lens shade aligns with the index on the front of the lens When mounted in reverse they are attached by matching the indexes and turning counter clockwise Shutter and aperture control Both the shutter and aperture are electronically controlled and are adjusted by the control wheels on the grip There are no separate manual setting rings on the lenses or camera body The chosen settings are displayed both on the grip LCD and in the viewfinder LCD See the Exposure Control chapter for a complete explanation Depth of field calculation There are two distance scales in feet and metres visible through the focus distance window on the upper part of the lens barrel There is also a central lens index mark and a depth of field scale The focusing distance is read off the chosen scale from the central lens index Depth of field can be calculated as follows 1 Focus the lens as required 2 Make an expo
61. f setting by adding the word Remain as a reminder of the number of frames remaining or countdown Absence of this word implies the opposite namely count up so it denotes the number of the next frame to be used for example the figure 4 means three frames have already been exposed This information is also automatically displayed on the grip LCD and viewfinder LCD though only as a figure above a symbol Hasselblad H1D 95 To access frame counter setting 1 Ensure the magazine settings lock is in the unlocked position 2 Press the button until Remain appears 3 Press either the button or the button to reach the desired setting toggle function on will show the number of frames remaining OFF will show the number of the next frame 4 The new setting will be saved automatically after a time out of five seconds 5 Return the magazine settings lock to the locked position Low battery symbol E The low battery symbol only appears on the magazine LCD when the battery needs changing Example In the example shown here 120 film length set manually the film speed 150160 has been set manually 5 frames have already been exposed therefore with regular 120 film 11 frames remain the battery is functional 96 Hasselblad Film loading The film magazine can be loaded either on or off the camera Regularly check the interior of the magazine and remove dust par ticles or any scr
62. fo e Text prints text only that you have created in 4 2 2 Text Hasselblad H1D 4 2 2 Text In Text you can compose your own combination of letters words symbols etc for film edge information The same procedure is also used to change a Profile name Film edge text composition From 4 2 2 Text press ENTER Profile name change From the standard screen click on the PROFILES button scroll to and highlight the name in the profile list and press Load You will now be returned to the standard screen where you press the PROFILES button again You will then be returned to the profiles screen again where you press Save to finally access the Profile name screen On the left side of the screen there is a small box frame containing an X symbol and two arrow symbols By turning the front control wheel the cursor will enter the box and by turning the rear control wheel the cursor will move up and down These symbols describe what will happen to the cursor on the row of text being changed when the Sel AF button is pressed For example if the X in the box is marked and you press the Sel AF button the highlighted character in the text row will be deleted If however you have the left point ing arrow in the box highlighted and press the Sel AF button the cursor in the row of text will move to the left to highlight another character which you can then change or erase By turning the front control wheel the cursor moves horiz
63. g made in both auto matic and manual exposure modes Film wind off button Winds off film before film is finished USER button Rapid function access button Eyesight correction adjustment wheel Personal eyesight adjustment facility EV correction adjustment button Produces EV compensation EXP button Accesses exposure mode and metering method Hasselblad H1D 25 Typical camera grip display The information in brackets describes this particular example Flash condition indication Focus setting Drive condition No exposure compensation Autofocus setting single shot mode Single setting normal flash synchronisation Shutter speed setting 1 205 Aperture setting f 5 6 Film speed rating 160 150 ASA Exposure Value display EV 9 3 Low battery symbol Exposure mode indication Metering method indication Sensor format White balance Automatic exposure setting Average 26 Hasselblad H1D Typical camera grip display when changing settings Command indication The upper row on the screens describes commands which change according to the setting The button immediately above each com FLASH AF DRIVE mand effects the change So in this case for example you would T press the FLASH button to exit from the screen Settings symbols Symbolize the options available when settings are changed The ac tive symbol is depicted by a drop shadow Control wheel description and directio
64. g the button will access the flash settings screen on the LCD from the stand ard screen See separate section for full details This button also acts as the EXIT button for many other settings AF button ON SEL C This is a triple function button Press this button to go directly to the autofocus manual focus choice screen from the standard screen See separate section for full details It also acts as the ON and SEL select buttons for many other settings DRIVE button SAVE ENTER D This is a triple function button It will access the drive settings screen on the LCD from the working screen See separate section for full details It also acts as the SAVE and ENTER but tons for many other settings 36 Hasselblad DRIVE IPROFILES ESC Front control wheel E The front and rear control wheels are turned to make changes in exposure settings in the standard screen as well as to access the various loop sections of the menu for settings The effect of the wheels direction is programmable MENU button F Accesses the first level of the menu for settings changes Illumination button G Press to illuminate the LCD Remains active until camera enters standby mode ON OFF PROFILES ESC button H Press the button for a half second to activate the camera The H1D start up logo will appear and then the standard screen After a few seconds customizable the camera will enter Standb
65. general handling and the idea of control buttons and wheels and LCD information etc The sooner you become accustomed to moving the controls instinctively the sooner you will be able to effort lessly use the finesses on offer The remainder of this manual will slowly take you through stage for stage each feature and setting so that you can master this marvellous piece of photographic equipment and exploit it to the full Hasselblad H1D 21 Function Control amp Display LCD and LED displays on camera and viewfinder Pixel based display Upgradeable software Rapidly accessible menu 5 Interactive display Customizable functions 22 Hasselblad All functions and settings on the H1D accessed and altered by the readily accessible control buttons and wheels on and around the grip and on the sensor unit The information on the LCDs is in menu format and has a great deal in common with those found in modern computers cell phones etc It is pixel based and therefore has a greater capacity to produce user friendly symbols The viewfinder also has an LCD visible beneath the viewing frame that mirrors some of the information on the grip LCD plus additional information as well as four LEDs for warning flash and focus information Please see separate sections for further details about the viewfinder Even though there is crossover and interconnection of facilities essentially control can be di vided into two a
66. h the Image Bank to your belt or pocket using the belt clip on the rear of the device Pressthelmage Bank s On Off button and wait until the unit is ready status indicator green Ww Care and maintenance Always replace the protective CCD cover if the sensor unit is removed from the camera body Do not touch the exposed CCD or infrared filter with your fingers Keep all foreign objects out of the CCD opening we RN Store the camera and Image Bank away from moisture and excessive heat see Technical Specifications for operational and storage requirements 66 Hasselblad Protect your camera and Image Bank from impact f Keep the original shipping boxes for storage Cleaning the infrared filter If you see dark or coloured spots or lines in your images then you may need to clean the sensor s infrared filter In most cases the careful use of compressed air will be adequate but sometimes small particles will get stuck to the surface of the IR filter requiring for a more thorough cleaning involving either fluid or wipes For a good safe cleaning follow descrip tions below step by step to obtain optimum results Removing the sensor unit Firstly remove the viewfinder Slide the button on the top of the sensor unit Maintaining pressure press slightly on the centre of the magazine release button and twist it clockwise until it stops Then press the button firmly inwards towards the camera
67. ies when you feel ready for the next step Results will be good from the word go that s guaranteed but there is always room for improvement more efficient ways of working etc and that will be up to you to determine and decide upon The supreme Hasselblad potential is there it s up to you to exploit it Finally please check occasionally on the Hasselblad website www hasselblad com for any updates regarding user instructions changes news or other information concerning the H system If you have no Internet access please contact your Hasselblad dealer or distributor for the latest information 8 Hasselblad What s the box Please ensure that all the items noted on the accompanying packing informa tion have been supplied and are correct Contact your Hasselblad dealer or distributor immediately if any of the items are missing quoting the serial numbers and purchase details Familiarise yourself with the various parts and components Leave protective covers on as much as possible and avoid touching glass surfaces and inserting fingers into the camera body The H1D has a robust construction and is capable of withstanding fairly rough treatment but nevertheless is a precision instru ment and will serve you longer if treated with respect from the beginning Please read and take notice of the safety restrictions at the end of this manual Please keep purchase details and the warranty in a safe place
68. ight sensitivity 150 50 400 Max exposure time 32 sec Capture rate 2 sec Features Colour preview histogram feed acoustic feed back back light active temperature control double duration circuit Weight Weight 0 5 kg Environmental Operating Requirements 5 to 35 C 32 to 95 F 20 to 80 96 RH no condensation Storage 5 to 35 C 32 to 95 F 20 to 80 RH no condensation Image Capacity Mac PC Connection Battery External Power Supply Power Consumption Weight Technical Specifications Image Bank 850 images FireWire IEE 1394 Type Sony InfoLithium L series NP F550 NP F750 NP F960 Duration constant shooting Up to 8 hours 24V DC 10W 0 68 kg Hasselblad H1D 177 178 Hasselblad approx 135 mm approx 155 mm approx 207 mm 80 mm lens 6 1 ins 8 2 ins 1 2 Type3 Type4 Type 5 Type 6 H1D Data imprinting modes with film magazine only Enhanced exposure information Basic exposure information Date amp Time Text amp Date Text amp Info Text Hasselblad H1D Aperture Shutter speed Light metering mode Exposure mode Exposure adjustment Not printed if value 0 Flash symbol If flash is used Flash exp adjustment Not printed if value 0 Focus mode Frame number Focal length Aperture Shutter speed Exposure adjustment Not printed if value 0 Date format yy mm dd Time format hh mm ss 24 hour mode format hh m
69. ilarly an exposure compensation of 1 2EV for example will provide a half stop underexposure See the chart in this manual for cross reference of EVs and their aperture shutter speed equivalents Default setting factory setting A standard setting that a device is set to in the first instance during manufacture and returns to if a setting change is halted or inter rupted in any way Half press Some actions are initiated by pressing the shutter release button half way down For example the auto focus and light metering are both activated by a half press Histogram In the case of digital cameras and digital image computer software a histogram is a graphic representation of the range of tones from dark to light in an image measured over two axes LCD Liquid Crystal Display An electronic information panel The grip and magazine both have LCD panels LED Light Emitting Diode Electronic devices used in information dis plays The viewfinder display has LED s to the left and right of the integral LCD panel Hasselblad H1D Mid grey 1896 grey An important point to be remembered is that all photographic exposure meters light metering systems are calibrated to provide a reading that will reproduce a mid grey or 18 grey tone from the measured subject tone This is an international photographic standard upon which all exposure calculations must be based The H1D has very accurate and sophisticated exposu
70. image in the Contents window and click the Show button Immediately the im age will be shown in HexColor s preview window and a transfer of the selected image to your thumbnails folder will start Double clicking or typing Return will have the same effect Load Dialog Using the Load Images dialog box gives you more control of the image transfer 1 Select the images you want to load and click Load A Load Images dialog box appears 2 From the Transfer pop up menu choose whether you want to load All Selection Only or Approved 3 Check the Delete after transfer checkbox if you want the shots to be deleted from the Image Bank s hard disk after having loaded them to the computer 4 Check the Change name checkbox if you want the shots to be renamed while loaded type the new name in the name field Hasselblad H1D 63 5 Check the Renumber from checkbox if you want the shots to be renumbered while loaded type the starting number in the number field 6 Click Load The images will be transferred to and saved as 3F files in the currently selected Thumbnails folder on the computer Tethered use connected to a computer The basic hardware requirements for the PC or Macintosh system used in connection with an HID are as follows Screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels with true colors 24 bits Mouse or other pointing device e FireWire interface For information about the processor operating system RAM and hard d
71. imer settings Bracketing 2 Interval settings Guctone Interval options settings 4 1 Date amp Date amp Time Time 3 43 settings i White balance setting HasselbladH1D 33 User AE L Stop down M U Control EV p p button button button button wheel Jum function function function function direction pod Lens Out of range True Spot Focus aid exposure exposure lock lock lock ne ines AF Assist Rear Contol Film Beeper Show Interval amp light As lock wind on histogram Self Timer AE lock Show Show Bracket quick adjust EV ISO param in manual Imprint Imp Imp type 2 type 1 Date amp time Text amp Text Text amp date settings info 34 Hasselblad Grip controls There are five buttons that surround the grip LCD combined with two control wheels to access various parts of the menu and to alter settings Additionally there is an LCD illumination but ton as well as the shutter release button The basic principle behind making changes is that the appropriate button is first pressed to access the menu and then settings altered by way of the control wheels The appropriate con trol wheel is designated by arrowheads alongside the setting description Af Some buttons have a toggle function the ON OFF button has a quick click action as well as a longer half second press action and the shutter release ha
72. ion chosen as option Interval duration highlighted 5 sec onds variation chosen as option Screen after Interval setting activated indicating 3 shots re maining at 30 second intervals HasselbladH1D 131 3 Interval By using the interval setting you can allow the camera to take a series of exposures automati cally over a set period This is often required for time and motion studies security surveillance nature study etc The exposure and focus settings Manual or Auto will be according to the camera settings at the time of exposure 1 Press the MENU button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel until Interval appears 3 Press the DRIVE Enter button on the grip 4 Turn the front control wheel to access the options that are Number of exposures the number of exposures required 5 Interval duration the time interval between the exposures The chosen symbol is indicated by a drop shadow 5 In Number of exposures turn the rear wheel to choose the number of exposures required 2 32 6 In Interval duration turn the rear wheel to choose 1 second 24 hours 7 Press AF On to activate the setting 8 You can either press the shutter release button to activate the procedure immediately or press SAVE and then activate the stored sequence later The illustration here shows the grip LCD display when interval has been set three shots remaining in sequence of one frame every 30 seconds Af Aninte
73. isk requirements please refer to the FlexColor Software Reference manual that comes with the FlexColor software The H1D is very easy to connect to a computer Use the procedures below to set up your system 64 Hasselblad H1D FlexColor or PC In the studio 1 Connect the H1D to the Image Bank with the link cable 2 Connectthe Image Bank to the computer with the FireWire cable you are connecting the Image Bank to a computer ex laptop computer which is incapable of supplying sufficient power to the Image Bank it will be necessary to mount the battery as well or to connect an external power supply unit see Technical Specifications for details 3 If needed attach studio flash strobe lighting system to the camera body for synchronizing flash and exposure 4 Switch on the computer 5 f you are using a battery press the Image Bank s On Off button and wait until the unit is ready status indicator green 6 Start the FlexColor application See the FlexColor Software Reference manual for instructions about how to use the soft ware Hasselblad H1D 65 Untethered use on location 1 Connectthe H1D to the Image Bank with the link cable 2 Attach the battery to the Image Bank see Attaching Detaching the Battery for details 3 If required attach a studio flash strobe lighting system to your camera body for synchronizing flash and exposure 4 Forconvenience you can attac
74. it automatically reverts to standby mode indicated on the grip LCD by the HID logo Minimises battery consumption EV increment 2 1 Step 1 2 Step 1 3 Step Determines the amount of EV change applied per click of either the front or rear control wheels to either aperture or shutter speed User button function 3 None Standby enters standby Stop Downe Flash Measure Interval timer Multi Exposure Self Timer Bracketing AF drive lens in MF or Mirror mode T mode Histogram shows last histogram e Grey balance exposure Cycle LM mode Delete last image Dig foc check Sets which function will be immediately activated when the User button is pressed you cannot alter the setting in this mode though only use it The button has a toggle function so that by pressing it again the new setting will be de activated The User AE L Stop Down ans Mirror Up buttons are very valuable time and effort saving functions that you should try to incorporate in your working methods See special description at the end of this section for full details AE L button function 4 None Standby enters standby Stop Downe Flash Measure Interval timer Multi Exposure Self Timer Bracketing AF drive lens in MF or AF Mirror up mode T mode Histogram shows last histogram Grey balance exposure Cycle LM mode Delete last image
75. it stops After the changes have been made slide the settings lock to the left see symbol on magazine again to secure the new settings Databus interface Data interface between magazine and camera Ensure the contacts are kept clean and pro 90 Hasselblad tected from damage Keep the protective cover on when the magazine is being stored or transported Operation Battery The magazine uses a battery to retain information and settings when unattached from the camera When attached to the camera body the magazine takes its power requirements from the camera batteries The magazine battery will normally be effective for 1 2 years depending on use off camera illumination for example When the battery is in a very low condition approx 1 month of use left a low battery symbol appears on the magazine LCD as a warning The magazine will continue to function with no battery power left as long as it remains at tached to the camera body However when detached the settings will not be stored Battery replacement Release the film holder by folding out the film holder key and rotating it 90 in a counter clockwise direction Withdraw the film holder completely On the bottom plate on the inside ofthe film magazine housing you will find a slotted circular battery cover Insert a small coin or similar into the slot and rotate the cover about 20 in a counter clockwise direction The cover will be freed and the battery
76. k adjust Exp reset 20 Show EV Yes 21 Show ISO Yes type Enhanced exposure information text Hasselblad H1D DEFAULT SETTING STANDARD PROFILE Bar code setting 120 film 16 frames On Count up Remain Off Problems Equipment Care Service amp Guarantee The HID is a very sophisticated camera that relies on much informa tion being passed and processed to and from each modular unit to produce the correct behaviour It is therefore essential that reason able care is taken in attaching detaching and storing the viewfinder lenses extension tubes magazines etc to ensure that the databus connections are not damaged or soiled in any way Also when lifting or handling the camera try to always use the grip or strap and avoid holding the camera just by the magazine or viewfinder Warning messages for example darkslide is closed are easily addressed and remedied but Error messages seen on the grip LCD require further attention as they denote a fault temporary or otherwise You should methodically investigate the situation to see for exam ple whether the recent attachment of an accessory has coincided with the appearance of an error message Standard procedure is to detach and re attach the viewfinder magazine etc ensuring that they are positioned firmly and correctly to see whether the problem disappears Failing that removal of the batteries or battery pack for about ten seconds or so will reset the camera s processors Persi
77. l rule lens shades should always be fitted to achieve optimum performance Protective filters UV Sky should also be considered at least when working outdoors in harsh conditions Parts amp Components Lens shade index Manual focus ring Focusing distance scales Depth of field scales Lens index gt Attaching a lens Remove the front protective cover on the camera body by depressing the lens release button and keeping it depressed while turning the cover counter clockwise Remove the rear lens cap Hasselblad H1D 81 by unscrewing it in a counter clockwise direction Align the index on thelens with the index on the camera body and rotate the lens clockwise bayonet fitting until it clicks into place Removing a lens Depress the lens release button and keep it depressed while rotating the lens counter clock wise until it stops and lift it out Replace protective caps on the lens immediately and on the camera body if necessary If you try to rotate the lens before you press the lens release button it might lock In this case rotate the lens clockwise a little first and then re attempt removal with the correct procedure button first then lens Front lens cap Front lens caps are released for removal and attachment by inserting a thumb and index finger into the recesses and pinching in the direction of the arrows Filters Filters have a screw thread fitting 67 77 95 mm according to lens and are scr
78. lay is followed by the mirror being raised instead Normally the mirror will instantly return after an exposure but you can also choose a setting where the mirror remains raised The Self Timer can though Delay highlighted 10 seconds chosen as option HasselbladH1D 125 be set to provide virtually vibration free shutter release It can be used instead of a remote release cable cord device when split second timing is not critical The camera s exposure set tings Manual or Auto will be according to the light metering requirements just prior to the mirror being raised so choose your method accordingly with long delays in very changeable lighting conditions Self timer setting The Self timer function is set via the control wheels in the following manner 1 Press the MENU button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel until Self Timer appears 3 Press ENTER DRIVE button on the grip 4 Turn the front control wheel to access the options that are 9 Delay om Mirror sequence ES Mirror Up Mirror Goes Down A drop shadow will be displayed beneath the selected symbol for example i 5 When Delay is highlighted turn the rear control wheel to choose a delay range from 2 60s in 1s intervals 6 Turn the front control wheel again to choose sequence 126 Hasselblad ii a DELAY MIRROR UP MIRROR GOES DOWN MIRROR UP DELAY MIRROR REMAINS UP Self Timer Mirror sequence highlighted
79. literature for a complete description of this method True exposure The effective shutter speed for a central lens shutter is defined as the length oftime between the opening and closing when measured at the half height position when expressed in diagram form see diagram The fact that it will take some time to open and close the shutter will have an influence on the effective shutter speed as the lens aperture closes to its setting faster the shutter opens and closes the less this influence will be It is also follows that the influence will be greater on shorter shutter speeds With the lens at full aperture largest opening the amount of light at the film plane appears as illustrated by the curve in the diagram The effective shutter speed then becomes If the lens is now closed down by one stop the amount of light appears as il lustrated by the curve The effective shutter speed is now increased to T2 which is longer that T1 The result is that the exposure is not reduced by exactly one stop 1EV however but slightly less At the shorter shutter speeds the exposure error can be as much as 0 5 0 8 EV The True exposure mode can compensate for this exposure error since the behaviour ofthe shutter is a known and predictable factor At shut ter speeds of 1 150 second or shorter faster the camera will shorten the shutter speed to compensate as illustrated bythee ecurve At the fastest shutt
80. lly controlled shutter and aperture Automatic or manual focusing with instant manual focus override All H1D lenses have been especially designed to meet the exacting requirements of digital photography Lens shades be mounted in reverse for transport 90 reflex viewfinder providing 100 field of view even when wearing eyeglasses and built in multi mode light metering system Image magnification 2 7 Integrated fill in flash with guide number 12 Hot shoe for automatic flash Metz SCA3002 system adapter CA3902 Dot matrix LCD with presentation of all relevant information Built in diopter adjustment from 4 to 2 5D Automatic and manual focusing with electronic focus aid in manual mode Instant manual focus override Automatic focusing using passive central cross type phase detection sensor AF metering range EV 1 to 19 ISO 100 Data is imprinted outside the image area The user can specify which data is to be imprinted Data can include any text the user desires such as exposure data time and date the photographer s name copyright symbols etc Automatic film advance at approx 2 frames per second Multi exposure capability Drive modes single and continuous 6x4 5 cm actual size 55 x 41 5 mm Hasselblad Film choice Shutter Flash control Flash measurement Film back op accessory Exposure metering Auto bracketing Interval timer Film speed Displays Focusing screen 120 and 220 roll fil
81. ly changed by a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center Integral flash unit See section on Flash for full details Hasselblad H1D 79 Lenses Rapid and accurate automatic focusing capability Central electronic shutter Instant manual focus override with natural friction Instant automatic focus return capability Non rotation of filter or accessory when focusing Non rotation of lens barrel in automatic mode Shutter speeds 18 hours to 1 800 sec Reversed lens shade serves as protection Automatic detection of extension rings and converters 80 Hasselblad mon gt Lenses All HC lenses have been specially formulated for the H system to produce the extremely high performance expected from Hasselblad to meet the demands from conventional and digital photography alike In addition to extreme sharpness the design also incorporates a soft pleas ant looking bok the visual quality of the out of focus areas of the image All lenses feature an electronically controlled central shutter designed to extremely fine tolerances for supreme accuracy that also provides flash synchronization up to 1 8005 All lenses have a very rapid auto matic focus capability with instant manual override To ensure reliable and fast autofocus in low contrast and low light conditions a focusing assist light on the grip is automatically activated Aperture and shutter control is set via the control wheels on the camera grip As a genera
82. m Electronically controlled lens shutter with speeds ranging from 18 hours to 1 800 of a second including B and T mode TTL centre weighted system Can be used with the built in flash or a wide variety of flashes compatible with the SCA3002 Metz system using adapter SCA3902 Film speed range 15016 to 6400 Flash output can be adjusted for fill in purposes independent of ambient light The H1D has a built in measurement system that measures flash light from non TTL flashes such as studio flashes Interchangeable film backs available as optional accessory Film insert for both 120 and 220 film types Automatic film length setting Built in curtain type dark slide Automatic wind to frame one and wind off Multi mode data imprinting outside image area Multi mode exposure metering using 90 reflex viewfinder Metering options are spot diameter 7 5 mm centre weighted and average Metering range at f 2 8 and 150100 Spot EV2 to 21 Centre weighted EV1 to 21 Average EV1 to 21 Bracketing using predetermined number of exposures 2 3 or 5 in 1 3 1 2 or 1 EV step difference intervals Number of frames from 2 to 32 and interval from 1 second to 24 hours Film speed range ISO 6 to 6400 Automatic setting with Barcode film The camera features two dot matrix LCD s that provide clear and easy to understand information to the user One is located on the grip and the other in the 90 viewfinder The magazine has a segment based LCD Bright Sphe
83. m am pm 12 hour mode User defined text max 37 chars Date Not printed if text is longer than 33 characters User defined text max 37 chars Aperture Not printed if text is longer than 33 characters Shutter speed Not printed if text is longer than 33 characters Exposure adjustment Not printed if value 0 Not printed if text is longer than 33 characters User defined text max 37 characters 179 Hasselblad BODY Exp mode LM mode Exp adjust Focus mode Drive mode Flash sync Flash adjust Self timer Bracketing Interval timer Custom options DEFAULT SETTING STANDARD PROFILE delay Sequence Mirror mode Frames Sequence EV diff Frames Interval gt WN Aperture priority Centre weighted 0 AF S Normal beginning of exp 0 10 sec Mirror up Delay Mirror goes down 3 Normal over under 0 5 EV Imprint 3 0 min 30 sec MAGAZINE Standby timeout 15 sec EV increment 0 5 EV Film speed User button function None Film length l Control wheel direction CW Data imprinting Frame counter Flash ready exposure lock Yes 6 Film exposure lock No 7 Lens exposure lock Yes 8 Out of range exposure lock No 9 True exposure 10 Spot mode Normal 11 Focus aid in MF Half press 12 AF assist light Ext Flash 13 Rear wheel quick adjust Yes 14 Control lock All controls 15 Film wind on Direct 16 Beeper On 17 Show histogram Yes 18 Interval amp Selftimer Exit 19 AE lock amp Quic
84. m the standard exposure setting HasselbladH1D 129 2frames 3 frames 5 frames Bracketing Hasselblad Screen after Bracketing setting activated indicating 3 frames remaining ina Standard Over Under sequence with no adjustment to the GE Viewfinder display indicating no adjustment to next frame and three frames left in the sequence A drop shadow will be displayed beneath the selected symbol for example 3 5 Inl turn the rear wheel to choose the number of frames required 2 3 or 5 6 In turn the rear wheel to choose one of four sequences A Standard Over Under B Standard Under Over C Over Standard Under D Under Standard Over 7 In turn the rear wheel to choose the amount of EV variation required 1 1 2 1 3 EV 8 Press On AF button to activate the setting 9 Press SAVE DRIVE button to save the setting See note at the beginning of this section regarding the difference between Single and Continuous drive settings In both cases the bracketing function is automatically reset for a new sequence f A bracketing sequence be stopped mid sequence by pressing the ESC ON OFF button f Asan example a 5 frame sequence with an EV 1 variation setting at Standard Over Under would produce Standard 1EV 1EV 2EV 2EV Number of exposures highlighted 2 frames variat
85. mple shows a completed 15 character text line with symbols spaces large and small let ters Hasselblad H1D 149 1 You can firstly clear an unwanted line of text by highlighting the X symbol in the box and repeatedly pressing the Sel AF button 2 Find the character you want by turning the rear control wheel until it appears on the screen The space character is the empty space to the left of the exclamation mark top row furthest to the left 3 Move the cursor with a combination of the front and rear control wheels until the desired character is highlighted 4 Press the Sel AF button to save the character that will then appear along the lower part of the screen 5 Continue with the same procedure until you have completed the line of characters and symbols 6 Press the Save DRIVE button to store the new setting You can erase or change a character at any time in this mode but remember to save any changes made 4 3 Date amp Time Date amp Time 1 From 4 Settings press the Enter DRIVE button 2 Turn the front contro wheel until 4 3 Date amp Time appears 3 Press the DRIVE Enter button You will now see the following on the display 150 Hasselblad 5 By turning the front control wheel you can move the cursor to mark the following for change hours minutes year month and day respectively By pressing the 24 h button AF you can choose between a 24 hour or 12 hour sy
86. n Arrowheads symbolize which control wheel should be used to change the setting they are beside In this case the Bracketing option is chosen by the front control wheel and the number of exposures in that option is chosen by the rear control wheel qd p b d rear control wheel front control wheel Setting information The lower row on the screen displays information about the current state of the setting In short the upper row displays what you can do and the lower row displays the current state of settings or what you have done Hasselblad H1D 27 Typical viewfinder display Note the LEDs will only be visible when activated by the camera or a setting The information in brackets describes this particular example Exposure method setting Aperture setting Exposure compensation Metering method setting aperture priority mode 1 4 8 setting reminder symbol average 4 Flash LED Warning triangle LED Exposure compensation Shutter speed setting Film magazine Focus aid LED setting 0 7 EV 0 4 second status empty 28 Hasselblad H1D Some examples of various viewfinder LCD screens visible with standard settings and when specific control buttons are pressed standard settings Normal screen Normal screen in AE lock state Normal screen with exposure compensation set FLASH B 0E BED Herma ooe DEN bear qe Flash mode AF Mamal GG Ed AF mode DRIVE ie ERTS ENTE
87. ng in the magazine 6 If the camera is active or in standby mode the film will be wound automatically by the camera to position the first frame this function can be changed in Custom options so that the film is advanced only when the shutter release button is pressed the first time Film wind off When the last frame has been exposed the film will automatically be wound off However to wind offa film sooner press the film wind off button on the camera Use a ballpoint pen or similar to activate it You must also confirm the message on the grip LCD before the film rewinds Hn Yes UP ER LI Unloading a film To remove a film remove the film holder in the same manner as when loading a film Grip the exposed roll offilm firmly and remove Ensure the paper backing is wound tightly and that it is sealed with the band properly the band may need to be moistened to activate the adhesive depending on type Store exposed films away from strong light sources and contact with sharp objects Move the remaining empty spool to the take up spool compartment Hasselblad H1D 99 Light Metering amp Exposure Control Three metering methods Five exposure methods Extremely accurate light metering 100 Hasselblad Light metering and exposure control The light metering system is capable of selective sensitivity producing three reflective meter ing methods Average Centre weighted and Spo
88. nit or Image Bank Keep your H1D camera Image Bank and all other computer equip ment away from moisture If it becomes wet disconnect from power and allow to dry before attempting to operate again Always replace the protective covers on the HID camera body sensor unit or film magazine when separated Store your HID camera and Image Bank away from heat and moisture Keep all wires connected to or from your H1D camera Image Bank and computer out of the way where they will not be tripped over Never cover the devices ventilation openings Hasselblad H1D 183 Using Flash Sync The H1D Flash Sync connectors are specified for use with low volt age flash generators Do not connect to older high voltage flash units sensor unit complies to ISO 10330 which limits voltages to 24V and currents to 100 External Power Supply If you choose to power your system using an external power supply use only a type approved by Hasselblad for use with the H1D See Technical Specifications for details Lithium Battery If you choose to power your system with a battery use only bat teries approved by Hasselblad for use with the H1D See Technical Specifications details Never short circuit the battery terminals e CAUTION Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type 184 Hasselblad Disposal If you need to dispose of the camera back Image Bank and or batter ies they must b
89. nnections between the viewfinder and camera body are not positively secured To remove grasp the viewfinder in the right hand and while depressing the viewfinder release button lift the rear of the viewfinder up and away from the camera body 78 Hasselblad Eyepiece adjustment No corrective lenses are needed to adjust the eyepiece to suit most requirements The diopter range is from 4 D to 42 5 D Eyeglass wearers can rapidly and accurately change the settings according to whether they wish to wear eyeglasses for viewing or not Personal eyepiece adjustments can be carried out by pointing the camera at the sky or similar smoothly toned area While holding the camera in your left hand you can with your right thumb turn the adjustment wheel until the markings on the viewfinder screen reach the optimum sharpness for your eyesight If you normally wear eyeglasses for distance viewing and intend to wear them for camera use then do not remove them for the above procedure If on the other hand you prefer to remove your eyeglasses for camera work then repeat the above procedure without wearing your eyeglasses Rubber eye cup Two rubber eye cups are available for the HID The one fitted is suitable for users who do not intend to use eyeglasses when photographing The second shorter eye cup is for those who either prefer to position their eye further from the viewfinder and those who wish to wear eyeglasses The eye cups can be rapid
90. o is automatically followed by the standard screen The camera is now in ON mode After a set period of inactivity programmable in Custom Options the camera automatically enters Standby mode signalled by the appearance of the H1D logo again Standby In this mode the camera is in a mainly inactive standby mode and is ready to be immediately reactivated to the 0N mode by e pressing the shutter release button half way pressing the stop down button e clicking the ON OFF button pressing the Mirror up button In this mode signalled by the standby H1D logo appearing on the grip LCD the demand on the batteries is very low It is ideal for general use where intervals between shots exceed a few seconds Hasselblad H1D Standby mode is automatically set from the ON mode after 15 seconds default of inactive use programmable in Custom Options OFF mode is also automatically set after several hours of inactivity OFF Press the red ON OFF button for a half second All buttons except the ON OFF button remain ineffective producing minimal demand on the batteries This is the normal mode when transporting or storing the camera or where there might be a risk of inadvertently activating the camera However remove the batteries if you are going to store the camera for a period of more than a few weeks In this mode neither the viewfinder LCD nor grip LCD information is available The magazine LCD however will continue to
91. o the right of the pop up Also it is possible to extend the sorting by checking the and approval checkbox Use this pop up menu to choose how large you would like the icons to appear in the Contents window Displays the total number of images currently stored on the Image Bank s hard disk Displays the free space on the Image Bank s hard disk Hasselblad H1D 61 Image searching Using the Search field enables you to filter the Contents window contents Simply enter the text you want to search for and type Return and only images containing this text will be shown To return to an unfiltered display simply delete the text from the Search field and type Return Show transferred images By default the Contents window will only show images that has not been transferred to the current thumbnails folder but selecting the Include transferred option will enable you to see all stored images in this case transferred images are marked with a small arrow in the up per left corner 62 Hasselblad ue i nn dau foe gea am ib Euler Bari i Suppe BERT IT il fina Image transfer options When transferring images from the Image Bank to the currently selected Thumbnails folder you have the following options Drag and drop Simply select a number of thumbnails in the Contents window and drag them to the thumb nails window Show single image Select a single
92. o two control buttons on the viewfinder as well as the eyesight correction adjust ment wheel Eyesight correction adjustment wheel P The personal eyesight adjustment facility has a diopter range of 4 42 5 to suit most users EV correction adjustment button Q Press this button to access the EV compensation screen Settings are made with either the front or rear control wheels An EV correction symbol appears on the grip and viewfinder LCD as confirmation EXP button R The EXP Exposure button accesses the exposure mode and metering method options screen Settings are made with the front and rear control wheels and the appropriate symbols appear on the grip and viewfinder LCD accordingly 40 Hasselblad H1D Hasselblad H1D 41 Sensor unit amp Image Bank 22million pixels Up to 850 images at full resolution 42 Hasselblad H1D be used untethered or tethered Untethered means that the camera is nected only to its Image Bank which acts as an image storage facility and power supplier to the sensor unit the camera body viewfinder and lenses take their power requirements from the batteries in the grip Tethered means that the combined camera and Image Bank are connected to a computer The Image Bank then controls the communication between the sensor unit and the computer as well The Image Bank can store up to 850 shots at full resolution on its hard disk to be trans ferre
93. ocusing screen to ensure sharp image the HID qn also features LED focus aid appearing as two arrowheads to the right of the viewfinder display except for lenses with a maximum aperture of f 6 7 or smaller arrowheads provide confirmation of a precision focus setting and are a useful support to a setting made with eyesight alone 84 Hasselblad Focus setting too far beyond the chosen distance Focus setting too close for chosen distance Focus setting correct for chosen distance Manual focus setting When theleft arrowhead alone appears it means the focus setting is too far beyond the chosen distance the area framed within the central zone in the viewfinder and when the right ar rowhead alone appears it means the focus setting is too close Focus is correct when both ar rowheads appear together If the focus cannot be established then both arrowheads flash Automatic focus setting Focus is correct when both arrowheads are visible together Focus is incorrect if only one arrowhead is visible If the focus cannot be established then both arrowheads flash Hasselblad H1D 85 Film Magazine optional accessory Automatic 120 220 compatibility Automatic wind on wind off Automatic film advance LCD information panel Integral dark slide Customizable data imprinting Illuminated LCD Barcode recognition Count up or count down film frame reminder choice 86 Hasselblad H1D
94. ode it will now automatically be reactivated by the image bank being acti vated If the camera enters STANDBY mode the LCD screen will show the H1D symbol only reactivate it by pressing the shutter release button half way or the ON OFF button or Stop down button You can now explore the menus buttons control wheels etc observing the changes on the LCD on the grip as well as the LCD in the viewfinder 20 21 22 and finally From the inactive mode press the ON OFF button until you see the H1D logo on the grip LCD The LCD then in turn displays the standard screen If the camera is already in STANDBY mode the H1D logo will be visible on the grip LCD click on either the shutter release button or the ON OFF button to activate it again Note that a click action is a quick press See later section for a description of different button pressing actions Your Hasselblad is now operational in fully auto matic untethered mode In average lighting conditions the camera will act as a point and shoot camera produc ing extremely fine results without the need to touch any other button than the shutter release After composing your picture gently press the shutter release button The camera will automatically focus the lens take a light reading make an exposure and reset the camera ready for the next exposure If the exposure was judged as correct by the sensor unit you will hear a short indicating sound The
95. onds not 1 45 101 102 Hasselblad H1D Metering method There are three metering methods available All three are reflective methods measuring the light reflected off various selected parts of the subject according to method and are through the lens TTL These have the following designations with their respective LCD symbols H Average Centre weighted a Spot Average Commonly used for average light situations where there is no particular dominance of light or dark areas across the tonal range Takes into account approximately 7096 of the image seen in the viewfinder Centre weighted Emphasises the central section of the focusing screen equivalent to approxi Centre weighted 23x20mm mately 20 of the image This provides a balanced assessment and is a typical choice where 20 the main subject is in the centre of the image Spot The sensitive area is equivalent to approximately 2 of the image area the central spot on the viewfinder screen Any parts of the image outside of this area will not affect the expo sure reading This provides a very accurate measurement of specific tones Typically used in the zone system and similar light measuring situations where maximum control is required Also excellent for tonal comparison measurements The spot mode can display zones instead of Spot diameter 7 5mm 2 EVs in the viewfinder LCD see Camera Options HasselbladH1D 103 Selecting
96. ontally By turning the rear control wheel the cursor moves vertically and introduces all available characters To store the characters proceed as follows 147 148 Hasselblad Removing text 1 Turn the front and rear control wheels until the X symbol is highlighted On the text row the text cursor is automatically placed to the right of the character that is to be changed 2 Press Sel AF but ton and the charac ter will be erased 3 Repeated pressing of Sel will progres sively erase all the characters in the line Adding text Changing profile name 1 After erasing unwanted text turn the front and rear control wheels until the desired character is highlighted in this case the copyright sym bol and press Sel 2 Choose the next character in the same manner in this case a space and press Sel 3 The capital letter J has been highlighted and saved in this example 4 Repeat the proce dure until all the letters and characters you want appear As you progress with more characters those to the left will disap pear from the screen so that you can see what you are adding Don t forget there is maximum of 37 characters If you make a mistake you must remove each character singly see Removing text until you reach where you want to make a change and then return to the Adding text procedure again 5 This exa
97. otographic manual for a fuller explanation in order to obtain the maximum from your OTF Off The Film aliteral description of the light measurement mechan ics regarding flash exposure measurement Profile You can programme the by the user to follow pre determined profiles These profiles are combinations of modes methods and settings custom or default that suit specific photographic situa tions By using a personal profile which you can create name and save the camera is immediately configured for a specific purpose without any need to check through the menus This is a very rapid and secure way of working when repeatedly confronted with similar photographic situations Asan example you might regularly take outdoor portraits of wedding couples with a long lens You want a specific aperture to restrict depth of field and a fairly fast shutter speed to freeze any movement You are concerned about the couple blinking during the exposure and so want to take several shots in succession possibly with slight variations in exposure settings for safety s sake so you might choose the bracketing option too All these parameters be preset and stored as a profile that is rapidly accessible Quick save When altering settings a half press of the shutter release button will cause a return to the standard screen and save the new setting at the same time Roll film The H1D uses two sizes of roll film that has diffe
98. ou select P or Pv instead then a shutter speed of 1 60 is automatically chosen by the camera enabling you to hand hold When using flash close up or when using larger aperture settings remember that the flash unit s output has a specific minimum duration which might still be too great for correct exposure Read the unit s output specifications for further information regarding any po tential restrictions You can use the flash metering capability with external flash units of all kinds TTL flashes must be set to Manual mode metering also works with digital backs Rear sync is a useful feature used either for effect or to produce a more natural look when combining long exposures involving light trails and flash When using suitable dedicated units compatible with SCA3002 adjustments are made automatically and governed by the settings on the camera This applies to whether the flash unit is set to TTL or whether it is set to its own integral metering system A However when using a digital back the A mode on the flash unit is recommended Control of either the integral flash unit or separate SCA3002 compatible flash unit regard ing the two functions exposure compensation and shutter sync is via the grip The flash measure function can be used for flash units that are not SCA 3002 compatible or for SCA 3002 compatible units at manual setting Only flash units specially adapted for use with the H1D H1 should be connected to the
99. ounted in OFF mode will switch to ON mode when con nected to the computer using the FireWire cable When cable is unplugged the Image Bank switches to OFF again If this causes problems for the workflow you can switch the Image Bank to ON before con necting the FireWire cable This way the Image Bank remembers that it was switched ON and stays that way when the cable is disconnected Whenthe Image Bank is connected to the computer the system is always powered from here even with the battery connected The battery will not be affected in any way Battery lifetime The reference battery lifetime for battery type NP F550 is 1 hr 45 mins for a fully charged battery when shooting at 10 sec intervals capturing half the capacity of the Image Bank approx 600 exposures If you expose with larger intervals the battery lifetime is increased some but the number of exposures is reduced The other way around if intervals are decreased Hasselblad H1D 59 Please note that the temperature has influence on the results At low temperatures the battery life decreases a lot For outside shooting you should keep charged batteries in your pocket or another warm place to have them perform at their best eere m it Transferring images All shots saved to the Image Bank s hard disk must be transferred to a computer for viewing selecting and processing MAC Connecting the Image Bank to a computer To conn
100. pectively Use the Sound setting to enable or disable the sounds See Taking Pictures for details Use the Date Time entry to set the current date and time The date and time is added to the image file information In the Power Down entry you can set the time of inactivity after which the Image Bank and camera back should automatically turn off To turn the units on again use the On Off button on the Image Bank Basic System Set up Some parameters like can be adjusted either on the camera s sensor unit or via the FlexColor user interface on a computer The settings are stored in the sensor unit If you change any of these settings on the sensor unit while working disconnected from the computer FlexColor will reflect these changes once the sensor unit is reconnected Camera not compatible 1 Hasselblad H1D 55 If you make the same changes in FlexColor while the sensor unit is not connected it will have no effect Error messages When working with the H1D untethered the following error messages in the rear display ensure complete control of image quality Each message is accompanied by a low key error sound Image transfer error An error has occurred between the camera and Image Bank Please check the link cable and connectors for proper functionality Camera body error An error has occurred between camera and Ixpress camera back Please check exposure cables connectors and batterie
101. pensation The exposure compensation facility for both manual and automatic modes can be set from 5 to 5 EV in 1 3 EV increments This facility will adjust the exposures by the set amount until changed and the setting is visible above the scale in the viewfinder and as a symbol on the grip LCD To make a fixed exposure compensation setting proceed as follows with the camera in active mode 1 Press the button on the viewfinder 2 Turn either the front or rear control wheels to increase or decrease the amount of compensa tion in 1 3 EV steps 3 The amount is displayed in the viewfinder as both an EV figure complete with a or prefix and as a marker above a to scale with central index 4 Press Save DRIVE button to retain the setting A symbol is then displayed between the aperture and shutter speed setting as confirmation of the setting 110 Hasselblad H1D Hasselblad H1D 111 112 Hasselblad Power The camera can be set at two active power modes ON or Standby as well as OFF In active modes battery consumption is least in Standby mode and most in ON mode The camera enters Standby mode automatically after 15 seconds default to preserve battery consumption but this interval can be changed in Custom Options Settings can only be made when the camera is in the 0N mode ON To activate the camera press the red ON OFF button until you see the start up logo appear on the grip LCD The log
102. photographic life We are also confident that you are going to produce images you are proud of Some of these will remain as a documenta tion of the history of our world perhaps even beyond That s how it is with Hasselblad 0000044444444 4 The primary goal of all camera development is of course the seamless unobtrusive production of superb images regardless of situation The H1D has abilities and features that you may not think you need yet Each individual has their own way of working But the H1D has tremendous scope for fine tuning your technique possibly beyond your present ambitions so that is why we have decided to get you and your camera acquainted and on friendly terms as rapidly as possible The Quick Start section of this manual is therefore intended for everybody as a rapid access informational source regardless of final goal With it you should be able to take photo graphs untethered within minutes of unpacking The HID will function equally well as an automatic point and shoot or as a total control ultra professional instrument Hasselblad H1D 7 The rest of the user manual is intended to be the standard bookshelf reference manual In it you will find full user descriptions LCD charts specifications etc There is a glossary of terms at the end of the manual if some words or terms are unfamiliar Take your time to learn the intricacies and potentials of the H1D Go at your own pace and explore the possibilit
103. r This provides a cable free link up for in formation transfer Automatic flash works equally well with digital capture as well as film backs Flash synchronisation can be set to normal or rear the beginning or end of an exposure Please see the relevant user manuals for information regarding separate flash units f Aswithallstrobe studio flash use very particular attention should be taken to ensure cor rect connections and general handling practice Potential dangers might increase when cameras are also connected to electronic peripherals computers lighting units etc and should diminish when IR and similar wireless flash release devices are used Victor Hasselblad AB can accept no responsibility whatsoever for accidents that might occur when Hasselblad equipment is used in combination with third party units of any description General When an automatic TTL flash unit is attached the H1D automatically takes into account whether the sensor unit is in place or whether a film magazine has been fitted as the camera I 2 Hasselblad H1D must make the appropriate changes necessary for digtial and film capture This change is signified by a D symbol appearing in the top left FLASH section of the grip LCD When using the or 5 setting together with flash the exposure requirements of the camera will dominate which might produce slow shutter speeds indoors for example requiring the use of a tripod If on the other hand y
104. r Continuous and is activated by pressing the shut ter release to the half press position Its operative range from 19 at ISO100 The point of focus is determined by the area within the central rectangular zone on the focusing screen When light levels are too low or the contrast of the subject is too low auxiliary illumination situated on the top of the grip is automatically activated if desired The operative distance is approximately six metres from the camera Alternatively a suitable attached flash unit that has a similar facility a Metz 54 70 for example can also be used instead This feature can be altered in settings see under Custom options AF assist light Single Shot In Single Shot setting AF the shutter release will be blocked until the camera finds the opti mum focus setting This ensures that no exposures can be made that are not finely focused However this delay will normally be only a fraction of a second in good lighting conditions with a clear focusing pattern 115 116 Hasselblad Note though that in this mode the lens will focus at a distance and will remain focused at that distance while pressure remains on the shutter release button In this way you can focus on a nearby object for example temporarily positioned within the focusing zone on the viewing screen and then without releasing pressure on the shutter release button recompose knowing that the focus remains on the object chosen
105. re measuring modes Pre programmed information is taken into account via the metering system when calculations are automatically made This provides a very satisfactory compromise for a host of photographic situations and many users will certainly be very satisfied with the consistently high quality of results Nevertheless some situations are either so technically difficult or open to interpretation that manual interven tion is advised to ensure the desired result Naturally many seasoned users always prefer manual control but they base their calculations and decisions on much experience To illustrate this point imagine the following example Pin two sheets of paper one black and the other white onto a grey wall Take three exposures using an average light reading a close up ofthe black sheet a close up of the white sheet and a distance shot of the whole wall including the two sheets Without any manipulation the first two exposures will produce a tone that is similar to the wall namely a grey tone not black or white The third exposure however will reproduce the wall as a grey tone while the two respective sheets 165 166 Hasselblad now appear as black and white respectively as originally observed However confusing this might at first seem it is fundamental to mastering exposure calculations and exposure control If you are at all unsure about this basic concept you are strongly recommended to refer to a general ph
106. reas for the sake of explanatory simplification The camera s ability to control lens settings make light measurement etc is governed by controls around the grip while dig ital capture control is governed by controls on the digital sensor The following is a description of the controls on and around the grip Please see later section Sensor Unit for a complete rundown of the sensor unit s facilities Hasselblad H1D 23 Below is an overview of the primary functions of the control wheels and buttons Some con trols have dual or triple functions according to the state of the menu A full description can be found further on in this chapter Shutter release button MENU button Activates camera and releases shutter Accesses menu CONTROL LOCK FLASH button Illumination button Lock settings to avoid inadvertant change Illuminates grip LCD Also accesses flash settings ON OFF PROFILES ESC button AF button Turns the camera on and off Accesses Profiles and acts as escape button for other functions Accesses focus modes DRIVE button Rear control wheel Accesses the various drive film advance modes Accesses various settings Front control wheel Accesses various settings 24 Hasselblad M UP button Raises and lowers mirror Remote release cord port For attaching a remote release cord electrical STOP DOWN button Stops down aperture to current setting AE L button Locks light readin
107. rent lengths 120 and 220 120 film generally produces 16 exposures per film and 220 film produces 32 exposures per film Half length 120 film that has a very limited availability will produce 8 exposures per film 120 film is supplied on a spool complete with a paper backing that runs the full length of the film and extends beyond both ends 220 film on the other hand just has paper at each end In both cases the film is gradually transported in the magazine from its original spool onto another so called take up spool The spool left empty then acts as the next take up spool for the following film and so on Care should always be taken in loading unloading and general storage Try to avoid direct light sources when handling film in any way in particular strong sunlight Exposed film should be stored in dry and preferably light tight conditions and developed as soon as possible Also avoid any sharp objects pressing against the film exposed or unexposed as indelible marks can sometimes be caused Please note any special conditions or restrictions regarding airport security x ray devices or similar as they can potentially damage film by fogging in some cases Standard exposure standard exposure in the manual refers to the concept of technically correct in accordance with internationally accepted photographic measurement standards see section on Mid grey 1896 grey This does not imply however that it would automa
108. rical Acute Matte type D Optional type with grid markings also available Accessory connection Customization User interface Power supply External dimensions Weight HasselbladH1D 175 Provided with two M5 threads and an electrical connector for accessories Alarge number of the H1D s functions can be customized by the photographer to suit specific styles or situations through the built in menu system Both basic and advanced functions are set using buttons and control wheels on the camera body in conjunction with the graphic interfaces A cassette for 3 CR 123 Lithium type batteries Optional cassette with fixed rechargeable batteries All external dimensions are approximate and include fitted protective caps and covers H1D Camera body 89 155 117 mm LW H 3 5x6 1x4 6 ins HV 90X Viewfinder 140 x 78 5x52xmm L W H 5 5x3 1x2 0ins HM 16 32 Film magazine 64 x 98 x 84 L W H 2 5x3 9x3 3 ins HC 2 8 80mm lens 85 x 84 mm L W width 89 mm with lens shade mounted in reverse 3 3x3 3 ins All weights are approximate and include fitted protective caps and covers batteries and film H1D Camera body 820g 28 9 02 HV 90X Viewfinder 35g 11 502 HC2 8 80mm lens 5009 17 702 176 Hasselblad Technical Specifications sensor unit CCD size 36 9 x 49 mm CCD resolution 22 195 200 pixels 4080 x 5440 Bits per color 16 bit 65 536 levels Output size 66MB 8bit 132MB 16 bit L
109. rn to standard setting after an exposure Saved retains the AE Lock or Quick adjust set tings after an exposure Hasselblad H1D 141 Show EV 23 Yes No Allows the display of EV settings on the grip LCD Yes enables the display No disables the display Show ISO 24 Yes Allows the display of ISO settings on the grip LCD Yes enables the display No disables the display Bracket parameter in manual 25 Shutter speed Aperture Allows either the shutter speed setting or the aperture setting to change when using the Bracketing mode 142 Hasselblad 5 DIGITAL ISO and White Balance settings for digtial capture are changed as follows 1 Press the MENU button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel until the Digital screen 5 appears 3 Press ENTER DRIVE button on the grip 4 Turn the front control wheel to access the options that are ISO setting and White balance 5 In 150 Setting turn the rear control wheel to choose an ISO value of 50 100 200 or 400 In White balance turn the rear control wheel to choose between manual flash daylight or tungsten 6 Press SAVE the DRIVE button or half press the shutter release button to save the setting HasselbladH1D 143 50 100 manual flash 200 400 daylight tungsten Digital 144 Hasselblad Button function choice The User button AE L button StopDown button and Mirror Up button
110. rval setting can be stopped mid sequence by pressing the ESC button 132 Hasselblad a e lad read cht 2 frames 1 second 32 frames 24 hours Interval Hasselblad H1D 4 SETTINGS From the Settings screen you can access four main sub settings Custom options Imprint Date amp Time and Info by turning the front control wheel From each of these four sub settings you can access further screens Custom options has twenty one more screens Imprint has two more screens each with more choices Date amp Time has one more screen and Info has two more screens Look at the main menu chart to get an idea of where all the options are on the menu tree 4 1 Custom options 1 Press the MENU button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel until Settings appears 3 Press the DRIVE Enter button on the grip 4 Turn the front control wheel to access 4 1 Custom options and press the DRIVE Enter button 5 You can now access the 21 choices available The main heading is the chosen function accessed by the front control wheel followed by the settings available accessed by the rear control wheel beneath 133 134 Hasselblad Date amp time Settings Hasselblad H1D 135 Imprint BR Custom options 136 Hasselblad Standby timeout 1 e 5s 105 155 30s Determines the amount of time the camera remains active before
111. s Time out exposure error The camera back receives a time out signal while waiting for the exposure to finish Please check that the exposure time is set correctly Camera not compatible H1D only The HID sensor unit will only function with an HID camera 56 Hasselblad The Image Bank General The Image Bank controls the communication between the camera and a computer and sup plies power to the sensor unit While shooting in the studio with the H1D tethered to a computer the Image Bank generates the preview image in 2 secs for viewing and processing in FlexColor During untethered operation the H1D is powered by its own batteries in the grip and the Image Bank is powered by a standard lithium ion battery see Technical Specifications shots are saved straight to the Image Bank s hard disk which has a capacity of up to 850 shots The disk is specially formatted to automatically maintain full speed throughout its lifetime After shooting simply connect the Image Bank to a computer to view select and process your images in FlexColor See Transferring Images Features A Standard L size battery enables up to 8 hours of computer free operation See Technical Specifications for appropriate battery types ff Incase the Image Bank is connected to a computer ex a laptop computer which is incapable of supplying sufficient power to the Image Bank it willbe necessary to mount the battery as w
112. s changes SAVED NOT SAVED Quick save half press shutter release button Escape press ESC button PROFILES ESC button Save press save button DRIVE button Exit press exit button FLASH button Hasselblad H1D 31 Symbols used in the charts AM Use front control wheel e Choose Save 3 direction depends on user setting by pressing DRIVE button on grip The new setting will be saved and chosen P ond Use rear control wheel action can be carried out Setting will be direction depends on user setting retained until changed Functions in loop on menu A loop means that the available functions Press button or turn wheel on that particular branch ofthe menu can be successively accessed in either direction of the control wheels without a break in MENU a MENU button on the grip flow That is you could turn the wheel to theleft or the right to arrive at the desired RIVE function IN Choose ENTER lt a Main direction of path through menu by pressing DRIVE button on grip AF The main path traces step by step the mn Choose ON path that has to be taken through the _ On various branches of the menu tree as they by pressing AF button on gri by pressing x grip appear on the LCD to reach the relevant functions 32 Hasselblad H1D General overview of camera menu Standard Self timer B settings Screen settings Ser Self timer Bracketing Timer settings settings Bracketing settings Self t
113. s SAVE 4 The Profile name screen is then displayed where you can rename the profile to what suits you see section Imprint Text 4 2 2 further on in this manual for procedure details 5 Press SAVE to keep the combination of settings with the new name To use a profile from the standard screen press the PROFILES button to reach the profiles screen again Scroll down the list to the profile you want and then press the Load AF but ton All the saved settings will then be automatically implemented 121 122 Hasselblad Changing a profile name You can change a profile name except Standard at any time by clicking on the PROFILES button scrolling to the desired name in the profile list and pressing the Load button in order to activate the profile Then press the PROFILES button again scroll to the same profile and press the Save button The profile name screen will then appear and changes can be made and saved accordingly See section 4 2 2 Text and Adding text Changing profile name for full details 1 Press the PROFILES button and scroll through the list to the desired profile using either the front or rear control wheels 2 PressLoad to recall the profile 3 Press the PROFILES button again 4 Press SAVE 5 Make the desired changes by first erasing the old name and then selecting the characters for the new name See section 4 2 2 Text and Adding text Changing profile name for full details
114. s easily as the standard magazines Converter H 1 7X 3023717 The Converter attaches between the lens and the body to increase the focal length by a fac tor of 1 7 This provides a convenient way to expand your range of lenses The Converter H 1 7 X features the same outstanding optical and mechanical quality as all the lenses in the Hasselblad H1D system The optical design consists of 6 elements in 4 groups Hasselblad H1D H 13 26 and 52 Extension tubes 3053513 3053526 and 3053542 The Extension tubes attach between the lens and the body to reduce the close focusing distance for close up photography They are available in three sizes 13mm 26mm and 52 mm As the HID hasa TTL light metering system exposure compensation is automatic Battery Grip Rechargeable 7 2V 3043348 and 3053568 Removable H1D grip containing Li Ion rechargeable battery with a capacity up to 1850 mAh An economical option for full time users A Battery Charger 3053568 is included Release cord H 3043370 Remote release cord with a cable length of 0 5 m UV sky filters 3053470 3053474 and 3053478 Absorbs UV radiation and reduces blue haze without affecting colours Also protects the front lens surface Particularly recommended when the camera is used in harsh conditions There three sizes available to suit various lenses UV sky 67 mm 3053470 UV sky 77 mm 3053474 and U V sky 95 mm 3053478 Tripod quick coupling
115. s two positions half press and full press f Many buttons have a dual or triple function according to the state of the menu PM very low temperatures the LCDs require approximately a few seconds to display new settings Several buttons are multifunctional according to the state of the menu For example if you press the DRIVE button when the standard screen is visible it will access the drive mode choice screen The new screen then shows a new description for the buttons and so the DRIVE button now functions as the SAVE button temporarily until a new screen is visible Hasselblad H1D 35 Shutter release button A This button has half press and full press positions By pressing half way or softly the camera auto focus function and exposure meter can be activated By pressing all the way down or harder the shutter will be released or the chosen exposure procedure will begin as relevant For example the self timer is activated with this button CONTROL LOCK FLASH button EXIT B This isa triple function button If you press the button for one second the beeper will sound if set and a key symbol will appear on the grip LCD signifying that the controls except the shutter release have been locked and therefore cannot be altered unintentionally in use Press the button for one second again to unlock this function can be altered to lock all controls or control wheels only in Custom options Quickly clickin
116. s you to release the camera without a lens attached Yes blocks the shutter if there is no lens attached and also displays a message on the grip LCD No lens No allows the camera to perform a release opera tion without a lens Out of range exposure lock 11 Yes No Allows you to release the camera when either the aperture or shutter speed setting is beyond the working range indicated on the LCDs by Yes blocks the shutter if beyond the working range No allows the shutter to be released if beyond the working range True exposure 12 One Off Determines whether the exposure is automati cally adjusted to create a true exposure setting See Appendix Glossary of Terms for full explanation On allows the adjustment Off retains the normal setting Spot mode 13 e Normal Zone Determines how the camera behaves when set to Spot Mode Normal makes the camera behave in the same fashion as when set to Average or Centre Weighted Zone makes the camera behave in the same fashion as the Hasselblad 205FCC That is the central spot is placed over a particular area of the subject and the AE L button is pressed The exposure is then calculated assuming that the metered area is 18 grey or Zone 5 and is indicated on the LCD as Zone 5 see Appendix Glossary of Terms Alternatively the area can be re classified to another zone by turning the rear control wheel Then when the camera is moved
117. sion the result of the most intensive technical development pro gramme ever undertaken by Hasselblad the most prestigious medium format camera manufacturer in the world It reflects an unprecedented wealth of knowledge and expe rience tightly interwoven with the latest technological developments that combined to produce an unrivalled world class creative tool for the discerning photographer Hasselblad had its beginnings during the last fifty years of the last millennium Within twenty years it was present as mankind took the first small step on the moon Hasselblad continues its journey into the future exploiting the latest in developments to create a completely digital medium format camera It produces the utmost in image quality handling and versatility resulting from the most reliable and efficient solutions to meet photographers expectations The HID camera system presents a list of features coloured by superlatives What was once considered optional is now integral The potential of this outstanding professional equipment straight out of the box is dazzling But there is no trade off in quality for the sake of trend technology The three pillars of the Hasselblad reputation remain Reliability Versatility Interchangeability Stainless Steel and aluminium for no nonsense professional use and durability Silicon chip trol for basic practical support as well as sophisticated facilities to span all demands A digital capture facilit
118. sonal preference and ways of working A discussion of the points to consider in this context is beyond the scope of this manual If you Centre weighted Hasselblad H1D are not sure about choice please check in a photographic textbook for a fuller explanation Also check our website occasionally www hasselblad com for articles and discussions concerning such matters Remember that exposure configurations are only applicable to the speed of the film in use Ensure you have the correct setting on the film magazine Since the light measuring system is TTL filter factors lens extension extension ring factors etc are automatically taken into account for average purposes However some combinations of methods and equipment can cause slight discrepancies for various reasons and therefore for critical work you should make alternative exposures to suit personal preference f Exposures are displayed on the grip LCD to within 1 1 2 and 1 3 EV tolerances depend ent on setting This means that half stops are shown in a form that can differ from more traditional displays For example the position between f 8 and f 11 is displayed as f9 5 and likewise the position between 1 30s and 1 605 is displayed as 45 Therefore a display showing f9 5 45 simply means f 9 5 at 1 45 second The appearance of an s after the shutter speed signifies whole seconds so for example 45s on the display signifies an exposure time of 45 sec
119. ssing the viewfinder release button While holding the viewfinder at a slight angle locate the front sec tion into place on the front edge of the viewfinder screen recess in the camera body ensuring the central locating lug and databus interface are positioned correctly Swing the viewfinder downwards and press firmly until it clicks into place Ensure that both sides of the viewfinder are seated correctly Point the camera at a smooth toned area Turn the eyesight adjustment dial until you achieve optimum sharpness of the markings on the view finder screen 15 16 Hasselblad H1D Quick Start Guide Hasselblad H1D 17 18 Hasselblad Attach a fully charged battery to the Image Bank by placing it in the central depression and then pushing it towards the electrical contacts until it clicks into place Take one end of the Link Cable and attach it to the socket on the Image Bank Rotate the connector a little until the pins find the correct posi tion then push the connector into place Attach the other end of the cable to the socket on the sensor unit of the camera in the same manner Press the ON OFF button on the Image Bank please remember this rou tine sequence After a few seconds the indicator lamp beside the button should display green to indicate correct function Press the ON OFF button on the camera grip for half a second to activate the camera If the camera was already activated but in STANDBY m
120. stem for time 6 Turn the rear control wheel to make the changes when the cursor is correctly positioned 7 Press the Save DRIVE button to store the new setting 4 4 Info Used to check component usage for servicing reasons 1 From 4 Settings press the Enter DRIVE button 2 Turn the front control wheel until 4 4 Info appears 3 Press the Enter DRIVE button The display now shows a list of camera components and to the right of each individual component a figure that represents the number of actions taken by that component Please note that even a completely new camera will have registered actions as these occur during testing before delivery Press the Next DRIVE button to display the software version for each component Hasselblad H1D 151 152 Hasselblad H1D can be used together with most flash units Connection is either by the PC socket or by the hot shoe if the unit is compatible see note below The viewfinder houses an integral fill flash with a quide number of 12 and features OTF TTL flash control This unit is capable of providing enough illumination for simple indoor shots at Shorter distances as well as many fill flash functions outdoors Flash output can be adjusted separately from ambient exposure for optimum control Separate flash units can be used in dedicated mode when connected to the hot shoe if the unit is compatible with the SCA3002 Metz system using a Hasselblad SCA3902 adapte
121. stent error messages might well signify a more complex problem and you are advised to contact your nearest Hasselblad Authorized Service Center for advice As well as the error message a description of the camera s behaviour and an account of what action you were trying to take when it happened could be beneficial Also please remember Hasselblad H1D that the Center will almost certainly want to inspect all of the items that were involved when the error message first appeared not just the camera body In certain situations it is possible that the camera can be affected by a discharge of static electricity particularly if the area around the control buttons on the grip comes into contact with a conductive cord or material that is connected to earth directly or indirectly a lighting stand for example This might temporarily deactivate the camera though it does not cause any damage Press the red ON OFF button on the grip again to reactivate the camera If you use spare standard or rechargeable battery packs be particu larly careful to use the supplied protective cap when storing There is a potential fire risk if the contacts are short circuited across a conductive object such as keys in a pocket for example If a problem does occur you are advised not to attempt any repairs yourself Some service operations require very sophisticated instru ments to check measure and adjust and there is a real danger of cre ating more problems
122. structional information without prior notice and accepts no responsibility whatsoever financial or otherwise for any damages or losses incurred in connection with Hasselblad equipment O 2004 Hasselblad AB All rights reserved Printed in Sweden 2004 3013200
123. sure reading auto or manual and note the aperture setting 3 Find the markings on either side of the central index that correspond to the chosen aper ture 4 From these two markings read off on the required lens distance scale the two corre sponding distances 5 The depth of field at that particular aperture and focus setting will be the area includ ed between these two distances Hasselblad H1D 83 In the illustration given here the focusing distance is set at nearly 3 metres At an aperture of f 22 the depth of field would therefore extend from just over 2 m to approx 4 5 m Stop down depth of field visual depth of field preview can be made by depressing the STOP DOWN button while viewing the image on the viewfinder screen Infrared focus settings As infrared rays form an image at a different plane to that formed by visible light the normal focus settings do not apply Proceed as follows in manual focus mode 1 Focus the lens in the conventional manner until satisfied 2 Note the distance setting against the central lens index 3 Re align this distance setting against the infrared mark coloured red instead of the cen tral lens index Alternatively if you have already calculated the required distance you can make a manual distance setting by using the distance scales together with the infrared mark instead of the central lens index Focus aid Anl l As well as the conventional view on the f
124. t tings This means that your personal choice of settings and thereby appearance of various combinations of symbols on the LCD at any time will not necessarily be the same as many of the screens illus trated in this manual To simplify the descriptions reference is often made to a standard screen Apart from default settings there is no actual standard set ting in the normal sense and therefore you create your own stand ard which of course can be changed at any time The standard screen is therefore the one you have currently cre ated and is the one visible on the LCD when photographing except where a particular mode is in actual operation such as self timer for example 30 Hasselblad The following is a list of various terms describing various actions that appear in the menu Enter moves screen down one level on the menu Exit moves screen back up one level on the menu Does not save any settings Off deactivates the particular function being set On activates the particular function being set Sel Select selects the character marked when imprinting text and profile name ESC Escape terminates an action and returns to the standard screen Does not save any settings Save savesasetting and also moves screen back up one level on the menu Can save many changes made in a setting sequence Remember the following groupings of saved and not saved actions when making setting
125. t All methods are measured in increments of 1 12 EV Information transfer is rapid and automatic ensuring consistently correct exposure settings even in difficult and changeable lighting situations Light measurement is made through the lens TTL by the AE viewfinder and exposure is con trolled manually or automatically by the control wheels and or settings The information is visible on both the grip LCD and the viewfinder LCD A great deal of control is available rang ing from 10096 manual through to sophisticated fully automatic by way of the various expo sure methods Manual Aperture priority Shutter priority Program and Program variable Two primary factors have to be considered when making exposure control choice namely metering method and exposure mode Metering method determines in which manner the light measurement is made and how much of the image is taken into account Average Centre Weighted and Spot Exposure method involves the parameters and deciding factors about how the light meas urement is translated into aperture and shutter speeds Here the choice is about the camera controls and their effect on the result or suitability for the subject Included in this choice is the type of automation too Manual for 10096 user control Aperture priority Program etc for automated control Some methods and modes are much more suited to various situations and applications than others while some depend to a greater degree on per
126. t the standard ex posure setting Manual or Auto and the others with pre determined deviations in EV from the standard exposure This is particularly useful when using transparency film with images containing a very wide tonal range for example Firstly you make an assessment concerning the number of extra frames required the order in which they should be taken and by how much EV deviations there should be and the setting made accordingly The first metered exposure Manual or Auto is the EV that determines the calculations for the bracketing sequence In Manual mode you can choose between variations in aperture or shutter speed Note the difference in operation between a Single and Continuous drive settings In Single you must press the shutter release button separately for every separate exposure until the sequence is finished In Continuous you can either maintain the pressure on the button to take allframes without stopping or you can release the pressure on the button and press again to continue to the end of the sequence without losing any frames within the set sequence 1 Press the MENU button 2 Turn the front control wheel until Bracketing appears 3 Press Enter DRIVE button on the grip 4 Turn the front control wheel to access the options that are Number of Exposures the number of exposures required in the sequence HM Sequence the sequential order of the over or under exposures Step the amount of EV variation for
127. the areas within the central spot are indicated by their zone values Focus aid inMF 14 Half press Always Off Sets how the focus aid arrowhead LED symbols Hasselblad H1D appear in the viewfinder display in manual focus mode Half press makes them visible when the shutter release button is pressed half way Always makes them visible all ofthe time when camera is active Off disables them completely AF assist light 15 e Camera Ext flash Off Allows projection of light pattern to assist the autofocus system in poor light or low contrast situations Camera sets the integral AF assist illumination to be always active External flash activates the AF assist illumi nation projected by a suitable attached external flash unit When detached however the integral system is automatically used Off sets the AF assist to remain always inac tive 140 Hasselblad Rear wheel quick adjust 16 Yes No Allows rear control wheel to make a rapid EV adjustment or EV compensation in auto ex posure mode Yes turns the setting on By turning the rear con trol wheel the adjustment is made and appears on both LCDs as a symbol between the shutter speed and aperture values The amount of devia tion also appears above the scale to the left of the aperture value on the viewfinder LCD No turns the function off completely Control lock 17 controls Wheels Off Sets the amo
128. this situation it is advisable to keep an exchange set in an inside pocket for example to maintain them near body temperature The battery holder is located inside the removable part of the grip While keeping the battery holder button depressed swing the battery holder retaining lever downward until it stops The battery holder will now be released from the grip Press the red battery cassette retaining button inwards on the holder to release the battery cassette Load three CR 123 lithium or equivalent into the cassette ensuring the polarity of each battery is correctly oriented see the markings on the batteries and the cassette Re insert the cassette into the battery holder ensuring that it is seated properly in place and that the red button returns fully into 72 Hasselblad the locked position Holding the battery holder flat against the grip and aligning the two upper lugs with the slot in the grip slide it back into position as far as it will go Swing back the battery holder retaining lever as far as it will go into the locked position Battery life is dependent on a number of variable factors and therefore cannot be exactly predicted though the throughput of up to 2 500 exposures should be expected If the camera is left in the active state instead of standby for long periods then naturally this figure will be reduced However a low battery state is indicated as a symbol on the grip LCD When the batteries
129. ti cally activates the standby mode after 4 minutes AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE A S P Pv Automatic exposure provides a choice of two ways of controlling shutter speed and aperture settings semi automatically and two ways fully automatically Aperture priority aperture is manually chosen by you by turning the front control wheel and the shutter speed is automatically chosen by the camera Shutter priority 5 Ihe shutter speed is manually chosen by you by turning the front control wheel and the aperture is automatically chosen by the camera Programmed P In this mode an aperture shutter combination is chosen by the camera according to the EV measured metering method remains as your choice though only within pre set appropriate limitations to suit various requirements and applications 105 106 Hasselblad Programmed variable This mode is very similar to Programmed except with the additional parameters of lens focal length being au tomatically taken into account For example long shutter speeds will automatically be avoided with a long focal length lens To set one of the modes proceed as follows with the camera in ac tive mode 1 Press the EXP button on the viewfinder 2 Turn the front control wheel 2a either direction until you reach the required setting 2b 3 Press Save DRIVE button to retain the setting In Automatic mode the front control wheel selects alternate combina
130. tically be the preferred choice or be correct according to the desired result See section on Bracketing Standard screen To simplify the descriptions reference is often made to a standard screen regarding the menu Apart from default settings there is no standard setting in the normal sense and therefore you create your own standard which of course can be changed at any time The standard screen is therefore the one you have currently cre ated and is the one visible on the LCD when photographing except where a particular mode is in actual operation such as self timer for example In the pocket guide this standard screen is symbolized by a home symbol that therefore represents the screen that you normally see when working Hasselblad H1D TTL Through The Lens a literal description of the light measurement mechanics The advantage is that only the essential parts of the sub ject in front of the camera are included Accessories such as filters bellows close up rings converters etc that could affect exposure are also taken into account automatically with exposure evaluation for general purposes Thumbnails Small very low resolution versions of a digital image used mainly for digital filing and management purposes Time out This is the time interval that a temporary setting is maintained for before it automatically returns to the original setting default or custom Toggle function If a
131. tice of making extra exposures over or under normally both the standard exposure to ensure the desired result This is particularly useful when using transparency film in difficult lighting conditions Easily set and controlled with the H1D Browse Scroll computer term refering to the method of searching through stored digital information normally accessing the information visually controlled by buttons or control wheels real or digital Custom setting The setting chosen by the user that differs from the default set ting EV Exposure Value It represents the standard photographic notation within exposure control For example if you change the aperture on a lens from f 11 to f 8 you will increase the exposure by 1EV Similarly if you change the shutter speed from 1 15s to 1 60s you will decrease the exposure by 2EV A change in EV can therefore represent a change in aperture shutter speed or a mixture of both It isa simpler and more useful way of referring to the essential effective combination when making exposure settings without referring to the implications and sometimes confusing aspects of specific shutter speeds or apertures Asa practical example if you are using exposure compensation the settings are in EV s often referred to as stops in older descriptions or fractions of EVs or stops Therefore an exposure compensation of 1EV for example will provide stop overexposure and sim
132. tions while maintaining the same EV and the rear control wheel alters the amount of exposure compensation The compensation appears in the same manner as the Manual setting plus the appearance of a symbol on both the grip and viewfinder LCDs Note that the appearance of a symbol on both the viewfinder LCD regardless of rear control wheel position means that a change has been made to the exposure compensation setting AE L button This button has two main functions that can be incorporated in vari ous working methods involving exposure lock It also has an extra function for the flash meter capability see AE L section under Flash The AE L button can Hasselblad H1D a lock an EV setting in manual and automatic modes b be used in Zone mode a When the button is pressed the light metering facility is locked to the EV setting at that moment An L locked symbol appears between the shutter speed and the aperture indica tion on the grip LCD and viewfinder LCD to confirm the status Press the AE L button again to unlock toggle function In the locked setting the aperture and shutter speed become interlocked In this way a new aperture shutter combination that still represents the same EV can be rapidly chosen For example if you set the shutter at 1 125s and the aperture at f 8 and lock them together you can access new EV equivalent combinations of for example 1 30s a f 16 or 1 500s at f 4 just by moving the front con
133. trol wheel In practice this means you could for example in auto mode position the metering area spot setting over an area in the subject that you determine to be equivalent to a mid grey and lock it with the AE L button You can then re compose the picture with the metering zone positioned over an area much brighter or darker while still retaining the original exposure setting and choose a new combination of aperture and shutter speed settings b The AE L button also allows the spot metering function to make tonal comparison read ings and brightness range checks Press the AE L button to lock the EV setting In this way the metered area is saved as a mid grey Zone V the marker above the viewfinder exposure scale displays the amount of over or under deviation from the original mid grey setting the metering zone is reading at that moment in EVs The amount of compensation appears on the grip LCD and in the viewfinder LCD as EVs If you have chosen Spot together with Zone display see Custom options as well as one of the automatic modes P or Pv point the spot marking at an area that you decide should be a 107 108 Hasselblad Zone 5 and click the AE L button The meter will now display different parts of the subject as zone values in the viewfinder LCD as you move the spot marking over the subject Included are Lo and Hi to signify areas beyond the range of the film Alternatively you can choose to re classify
134. tton to enter 3 Now scroll and highlight the Display item and press OK to enter bates Tine Fer 4 Highlight Show Histogram Press OK Hin d reme ami Tepa info Lin 5 The histogram for the current image will be displayed on the lower edge ofthe image the LCD Hasselblad H1D 47 6 Repeat the procedure to select Show Info Setup Display Show Info The information for the current image will be displayed on the top left of the image on the LCD Press the 0K button to enter Browse mode A figure will appear at the bottom right of the image to signify this 7 Use Browse Scroll button to browse through the images currently stored in the Image Bank Press 0K button to select the picture you want to display 8 The display returns to the main display showing the latest shot Zooming When previewing an image either in the main window or in Browse mode you are able to zoom into the image to view details To do so press any direction on the Browse scroll button except for the centre which could be assigned to function as exposure button Generally it is recommended to use Up or Down as the Left and Right keys will still function as browse keys when in Browse mode 1 Press Up or Down on the Browse Scroll button to display the Zoom Box 48 Hasselblad Geier ir Mali T a Now use the Browse S
135. ugh only use it The button has a toggle function so that by pressing it again the new setting will be de activated See User button note Control wheel direction 7 e Clockwise Counter clockwise Determines the effect the direction of the controls wheels have on a setting For example by moving the front control wheel to the left you can alter the aperture setting from f 8 to f 6 8 to f 5 6 and so on By changing the wheel direction setting however the same action of turn ing the wheel to the left would then produce the opposite effect that is the aperture settings would change from f 8 to f 9 5 to f 11 and so on 137 138 Hasselblad Flash ready exposure lock 8 Yes No Allows you to make an exposure before the flash is fully charged For use with integral flash unit or other TTL compatible flash units connected to the hot shoe Not valid for flash units connected by the PC connector Yes blocks the shutter until flash is ready No allows shutter release before flash is ready Magazine exposure lock 9 e Yes No Allows you to release the camera with an attached sensor unit without power or an at tached magazine with no film Yes blocks the shutter with an attached sensor unit without power or an attached magazine with no film and also produces a warning message on the grip and viewfinder LCD No allows the shutter to be released Lens exposure lock 10 Yes No Allow
136. unt of locking used when the Control Lock button is pressed All controls locks control wheels and buttons Wheels locks only control wheels They remain operable in any setting mode however Off disables lock function Film wind on 18 e Direct Half press Sets when the film will be advanced to the first frame Direct advances film automatically to the first frame when the film holder is inserted or when the magazine is attached Half press advances the film only when the shut ter release is pressed to half press position Beeper 19 One Off Sets the audible beeper signal On enables the signal Off disables the signal Show histogram 20 Yes Sets whether a histogram of a digital exposure appears on the LCD after exposure Only for use together with digital backs that support this feature Yes enables the setting No disables the setting Interval amp Self Timer 21 e Exit Stay Allows either the Interval or Self Timer mode to remain active after an exposure or immediately return to standard setting Exit clears the setting and produces an automatic return to standard setting after an exposure Stay retains the setting after an exposure AE Lock amp Quick adjust 22 Exp Reset Saved Allows either the AE Lock or Quick adjust mode to remain active after an exposure or immediately return to standard setting Exp Reset clears the settings and produces an automatic retu
137. x Darkslide indicator Darkslide key Film tab holder Film holder key Magazine settings lock Databus interface Magazine operation Battery Battery replacement Attaching and removing the magazine Magazine settings Film speed setting Film speed setting Barcode Film length number of frames Data imprint setting Frame counter setting Low battery symbol Film loading Film wind off 87 88 88 88 88 89 89 89 89 89 90 90 90 91 92 92 92 93 94 94 95 96 98 Light Metering amp Exposure Control 99 Metering method 102 Exposure method 103 Manual exposure mode 104 Automatic exposure mode 105 AE L button 106 Exposure compensation 109 General Functions 111 Power ON 112 Power Standby 112 Power OFF 113 Manual focus 113 Manual focus mode 114 Manual override 114 Autofocus 115 Single Shot 115 Continuous 117 Autofocus mode 117 Drive 118 Single 118 Continuous 118 Multi exposure 119 Profiles Making a profile Changing a profile name Advanced Features Self Timer Bracketing Interval Settings Custom Options Digital User Button Imprinting Flash Integral flash Flash measure Optional Accessories Appendix Glossary Technical specifications Equipment care service and guarantee Hasselblad H1D 120 121 122 123 124 128 131 133 136 142 144 146 151 154 156 157 163 164 173 181 4 Hasselblad Congratulations You have in your posses
138. y mode A half second press of the button will turn the camera off completely The Profiles section of the menu is accessed by clicking the button quickly from the standard screen Note the difference between a half second press and a quick click of the this button Rear control wheel The front and rear control wheels are turned to make changes exposure settings in the standard screen as well as to access the various loop sections of the menu for settings Acts as quick access exposure compensation control The effect of the wheels direction is pro grammable HasselbladH1D 37 On the rear of the grip as well as the rear control wheel there are also a further three control buttons AE L button J This button that can lock a light reading made in both automatic and manual exposure modes It can also be used in Zone mode to take a new reading Can be designated another function in Custom options See section on the AE L button for full details Film wind off button K Pressing this button will automatically wind offthe remaining unexposed film rapidly without having to go through the normal film advance expose cycles to reach the end of the film The button has been purposely designed to avoid inadvertent pressing so use the tip of a ball point pen or similar to activate it Ihe grip LCD will display a message which you must confirm before this procedure is carried out USER button L This button is used to rapidly a
139. y that is in the forefront to easily match the demands of most professional photographers working in the medium format A system to trust and build on that will develop and grow in pace with tomorrow s discoveries The list of features is long varied and comprehensive Take a deep breath and read the following 22 megapixel sensor unit interchangeable with an optional 120 220 film back shutter speeds from 18 hours to 1 800s automatic focus with instant manual override dot matrix LCDs rapid button and control wheel user interface integral grip integral fill flash multi mode exposure metering TTL flash control extremely accurate electronic leaf shutter eyeline viewfinder with 10096 view lithium or rechargeable bat tery options user customization of functions And that s not all Bracketing interval tim er rapid access user button flash measure integral diopter adjustment in viewfinder zone system capability time lapse photography customized profiles and so on And apart from the practical aspects the H1D also exudes a feeling of superb design and ergonomics that makes the camera a pleasure to own as well as use Being Hasselblad the results are stunning in quality too of course Hasselblad H1D 5 6 Hasselblad So Hasselblad the most distinguished pioneer in medium format photography yet again takes the vanguard position We are confident that you are going to incorporate this camera inseparably into your

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