User manual HASSELBLAD 500C

[. . . ] It is an all-rounder, being as easy to use on location as in the studio. Entry into the new millenium naturally offered the opportunity of digital capture. Even though the camera design is mechanical, the modular concept allows the integration of a digital back to secure the optimal combination. There are many who prefer a more traditional design of camera while wishing to exploit the latest in technology and that is where the Hasselblad 503 CWD comes in. [. . . ] For example, if you have set the camera to browse only green-status images and then change an image to yellow status, that image will not be shown again until you change the browse filter. Then step through each image and decide whether any of them should be promoted to green or demoted red. · If you are running out of space, set the filter to show only red images and then step through to find shots you can delete. Then step through to make sure you have at least one `good' example of each shot that you need. There are two ways to set the browse filter: · Press and hold until the filter you want to use is shown by the indicator. See Setting the Browse Filter for a detailed procedure. Deleting by approval status There are many ways to delete images, including one-at-a-time and multiple delete by batch, media and/or approval status. When deleting several images, you first pick the medium or batch from which you want to delete and then use the MAIN MENU > STORAGE > Delete entry to specify the status of the images to delete. You can choose to delete: · All red-status images from the selected batch or medium · All red- and yellow-status images from the selected batch or medium · All images from the selected batch or medium See MAIN MENU > Delete for detailed procedures describing each of the delete options. Setting the default status As outlined in "Standard Instant Approval Workflow", the camera normally works by assigning a green status to all images that pass a basic exposure test and a yellow status to all images that fail the test. However, you can change this behaviour if you prefer an alternative workflow. You have the following options: · Auto: works as described in Standard Instant Approval Workflow . · Green: gives all new images a green status, regardless of the exposure warning. See Working with Media and Batches for details. or or 4 38 You can cycle through all the available preview modes by pressing the View-Mode button. Preview Modes Choosing the Preview mode You can use the view-mode button to cycle through the available preview modes. The preview screen works in several different modes: · Standard preview: shows a preview image surrounded by a display of few important settings. · Histogram and full details: shows a preview image overlaid with both a histogram and camera-setting details. · Battery saver: turns off the screen, but you can still use the menus and take pictures. · Full-screen preview: shows the preview only, with no frame or settings information. To cycle through the various modes, press the view-mode button on the front panel. Regardless of the current mode, if you zoom in on the image or zoom out to the thumbnails, the display reverts to showing the "standard" preview frame, which shows information about the current image and camera settings around the edges. When you return to the standard zoom level, however, you will then also return to your last-selected preview mode. Note that the screen can also operate in menu mode, which does not show a preview, but enables you to make digital back settings. 39 The standard preview display The standard preview display is the one shown when you first turn on the camera. It features a preview of your most recent shot and basic information about the digital back settings and the image itself. Using the histogram The histogram provides a graph that indicates the total number of pixels at each brightness level, with brightnesses going from black on the left to white on the right. [. . . ] Some form of protective case or camera bag is advised for transportation. Hasselblad equipment is much sought after and you should take obvious steps to prevent theft. Separate and specific camera insurance cover should be considered by professional users. · · · · · · · · Take particular care when working with strobe / studio flash units to prevent damage to equipment and personal injury. Always replace the protective sensor filter cover when the digital back is not mounted on the camera. [. . . ]