User manual HASSELBLAD CFH-39

[. . . ] 22 MPix 39 MPix 22 MPix 39 MPix User Manual Language version: English Manual version: 2 / 2006 Camera firmware version: 9. 1. 2 or later Digital back firmware version: 166 or later CONTENTS Introduction 4 6 Film Magazine Par ts & Components LCD panel LCD illumination but ton Change up but ton Change down but ton Func tion selec tor Film plane index Dark slide key Film tab holder Magazine set tings lock Databus inter face Bat ter y At taching and removing Magazine set tings Film loading 34 35 35 35 35 35 35 36 36 36 36 36 37 37 38 40 Parts & Components 8 1 Quick Start 9 2 Function Control & Display 14 Grip LCD View f inder LCD 16 18 3 Camera Body Carr ying strap Rechargeable bat ter y grip - general Bat ter y charger Charging the bat ter y View f inder screen Accessor y connec tion PC-connec tor Base plate 23 24 24 24 25 27 27 27 27 7 General over view of H2D sensor unit & CFH back 41 The control panel System over view Menu over view 43 45 46 4 View finder Par ts & Components At taching and removing the view f inder Eyepiece adjustment Eye cup 28 29 29 29 8 CFH setup Using with a Hasselblad H2 Using with a Hasselblad H1 Using with other cameras 48 48 49 50 9 30 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 33 Initial General Settings and Preparation 52 Set ting the menu language Storage and shooting modes Using compac t f lash memor y cards Working with an Imagebank Tethered to a computer 52 53 54 55 56 5 Lenses Par ts & Components At taching a lens Removing a lens Lens cap Filter s Lens shades Shut ter and aper ture control Depth-of-f ield calculation Depth-of-f ield / visual preview Infrared focus set tings Focus aid CF adapter 10 Storage working with media and batches 57 Batches Navigating media and batches Creating new batches Using Instant Approval Architec ture Reading and changing approval status Browsing by approval status Deleting by approval status 57 57 59 60 61 62 62 11 Over view of viewing, deleting and copying images 63 Basic image browsing Choosing the current batch Browsing by approval status Zooming in and out Zooming in for more detail Thumbnail views Preview modes Bat ter y saver mode Full-screen mode Overexposure indicator Deleting images Transferring images 63 63 63 64 64 64 65 67 67 67 68 68 16 General Functions Power-ON Power-Standby Power-OFF Manual focus Manual focus mode Autofocus override in manual mode Autofocus Single Shot Continuous Autofocus mode Drive Single Continuous Prof iles Making a prof ile Changing a prof ile name 99 100 100 100 100 101 101 101 101 102 102 103 103 103 104 104 105 12 MENU -- ISO, White balance, Media, Browse 69 Menu over view Navigating the menu system Language ISO White balance Media Browse 69 69 71 71 72 72 73 17 Advanced Features General over view of camera menu Self Timer Bracketing Inter val Set tings Custom Options Image Info Tex t Date & Time System status Customizable but ton func tion list 106 107 108 110 112 113 113 117 118 120 121 122 13 MENU --Storage Delete Format Copy Batch Default Approval Level 74 75 79 80 81 82 18 Flash Flash measure 123 126 14 MENU --Settings User Inter face Camera Miscellaneous About Default 83 84 85 90 91 92 19 Optional Accessories 127 20 Appendix Glossar y Technical specif ications Care, digital back /sensor unit Equipment care, ser vice and guarantee 129 130 134 137 139 15 Light Metering & Exposure Control Metering method E xposure method Manual exposure mode Automatic exposure mode AE-L but ton E xposure compensation 93 94 95 95 96 97 98 Welcome to Hasselblad ! These three products represent the forefront of medium format photography - both digital and analogue. Their unrivalled position is based on an accumulation of experience spanning more than fifty years. By using Hasselblad equipment you share the decision made by of some of the world's best and most famous photographers. Congratulations on a wise choice! The H system The H system is the result of the most intensive technical development programme ever undertaken by Hasselblad, the most prestigious medium-format camera manufacturer in the world. [. . . ] Images that you have stored on an Imagebank can also be transferred to a computer by connected the external disk to the computer with a FireWire cable and then copying the files using the file system. For complete details see MAIN MENU > STORAGE > Copy. Transferring to an Imagebank The H2D/CFH enables you to work in the field, shooting to the internal card, and then transfer images to an external hard disk even if you do not have a computer with you. In this way, you can combine the total flexibility of shooting without any external connections with the massive storage capacity of an external hard disk. When the internal card gets full, just connect the camera to a Imagebank, transfer the images, clear the card and return to shooting. If you want to delete some or all images to free up some space, then use MAIN MENU > STORAGE > Delete. See also MAIN MENU > STORAGE > Delete. 68 12 Menu: · ISO · White Balance · Media · Browse Menu system overview The main menu contains those settings that you will need to access most often as you work on an assignment. It also provides sub-menus that give you access to all other settings, most of which you will need less often. Entry name (in white) and current setting in yellow Selected entry (indicated by blue frame). The + and - signs indicate that you can use the (+) and (-) buttons to change the value Sub-menus show a rightpointing arrow, press the right-arrow on the navigator button to open the submenu (or, in some cases a dialogue window) - button label (Here shown as EXIT) Current menu name -button label (Here shown inactive) Navigating the menu system To enter to the menu system, press the MENU button on the panel. Use the navigator button to scroll through the menu items and use the and buttons to change the selected setting. · Entries are settings that are available at the current menu level; they show their current settings next to the entry name. To make an entry setting, use the navigator ( ) button to select the entry and then use the zoom ( and )buttons to select the desired option for that entry · Sub-menus do not have settings at the current level; they lead to another menu or dialog. To open a sub-menu, use the up/down arrowheads ( and ) of the navigator button to select the sub-menu and then press the right side of the button to open it. · When you are in a sub-menu, you can go back to the parent menu by pressing the left arrowhead () of the navigator button. Dialogs require that you either make a setting or exit the dialog (e. g. , to confirm or cancel a delete command). The left arrowhead will have no effect. 69 Menu structure Entries of the main menu 70 Language 1 2 1. Press the MENU/EXIT button again to close the menu. ISO You are able to set the light sensitivity of the digital back to match an equivalent ISO rating for standard film. The light meter inside the camera body will use this setting when making automatic exposure calculations for aperture and/or shutter settings. This is the top entry of the top menu, so it will be selected by default when you enter the menu system. (See also Navigating the Menu System for details about how to find this setting. ) 2. Use the or button to step through the available ISO settings until the setting you want is shown. Either move on to another setting by using the navigator button or press the menu button to exit the menu system and keep your setting. 5 6 1 2 Note that the default sensitivity of the CCD sensor is ISO 50. Higher ISO settings result in progressively noisier images (just as higher ISO film becomes more grainy). It is recommended that you use the lowest ISO setting possible for the lighting situation. 3 71 White balance There are six `White Balance' settings to choose from. White Bal. [. . . ] Never try to remove the glass IR filter from the front of the CCD; this will probably ruin the CCD. If dust manages to get between the CCD and IR filter, please contact your Hasselblad dealer for assistance. · · EQUIPMENT CARE A Hasselblad camera is designed to withstand the rigours of professional use in most environments. To avoid the possibility of damage however, it should be protected from harsh conditions and in particular avoid oil fumes, steam, humid conditions and dust. Extremes of temperature: High temperatures can have an adverse effect equipment. [. . . ]