Hasselblad H2 Shutter release button, Flash / Control Lock button / Exit, AF button / on / SEL

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Shutter release button

A

This button has half-pressand full-presspositions. By pressing half-way (or softly) the camera, auto focus function and exposure meter can be activated. By pressing all the way down (or more firmly) the shutter will be released (or the chosen exposure procedure will begin, as relevant. For example, the self timer is activated with this button)

FLASH / (CONTROL LOCK) button / (EXIT)

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This is a 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 unintention- ally 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 clicking the button will access the flash settings information on the LCD from the main 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 main 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)

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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 buttons for many other settings.

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Front control wheel

E

The front and rear control wheels are turned to make changes in exposure settings in the

main 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.

 

F

Illumination button

G

GPress to illuminate the LCD. Remains active until camera enters standby mode.

ON.OFF (PROFILES/ESC) button

H

HPress the button for a half second to activate the camera. The H2 start-up logo will ap- pear and then the main screen. After a few seconds (customizable) the camera will enter Standby mode. A press of the button will turn the camera off completely whereas a quick ‘click’ on the button will access the Profiles section of the menu from the main screen. Note the difference in results between a long press and a quick click of the this button.

Rear control wheel

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The front and rear control wheels are turned to make changes in exposure settings on the main 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 programmable.

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Contents Manual V1/English for camera firmware version 9.1.0 or later N T E N T S Congratulations  Illustration shows the H2 with a Hasselblad CFH digital back What’s in the boxFlash unit hot-shoe Quick Start H2-Kit only / H2- Separate items film loading finally That’s it Familiarize yourself with the H2 Function Control Display AF button Average Frames Autofocus setting, single Single setting Shot mode20s 160 ISO/ASAExamples Empty ‘aperture priority’ mode+0.7 EV SecondBy pressing Drive button on grip Direction depends on user settingBy pressing AF button on grip Drive button / Save / Enter Shutter release buttonFlash / Control Lock button / Exit AF button / on / SELUP button AE-L buttonFilm wind-off button User buttonEV correction adjustment button Eyesight correction adjustment wheelEXP button Integral ergonomic grip Pixel based LCD user interface Camera BodyCarrying strap Rechargeable battery gripBatteries 5, 6, 7 Rechargeable battery grip general Battery chargerCharging the battery Attaching the battery to the cameraViewfinder screen Rechargeable battery grip precautionsPC-connector Accessory connectionViewfinder Rubber eye cup Eyepiece adjustmentParts & Components Attaching and removing the viewfinderLenses Parts and components Focus aid Infrared focus settingsDepth-of-field calculation Stop down /depth-of-fieldCF Adapter Film Magazines Change down button LCD panelLCD illumination button Change up buttonFilm tab holder Darkslide indicatorMagazine settings lock Darkslide keyAttaching and removing the magazine BatteryBattery replacement OperationFilm speed setting / Barcode Magazine settingsFilm length/number of frames Example Data imprint settingFrame counter setting Low-battery symbolUnloading a film Film loadingBeeper Film wind offDigital Photography Instant user interface Ixpress CFHColour refinement new colour handling concept Three modes of operation and storageDirect shooting to Adobe DNG FlexColor and workflowIxpress C digital backs and 3rd party digital backs Ixpress CFExposure Control Light MeteringMetering method Light metering and exposure controlReach M Manual 2b Press Save Drive button to retain the settingExposure method Selecting metering methodAutomatic Exposure A, S, P, Pv Ting. Note that the appearance of a +/- symbol on the gripMetered area reads ‘Zone 8’ Metered area beyond film range AE- L buttonTer speed setting as confirmation of the setting With the camera in active modeExposure compensation General Functions Quick adjust wheel ProfilesManual focus PowerStandby Single Shot Manual focus modeAutofocus override in Manual mode 3AutofocusManual override in autofocus mode Autofocus modeContinuous Single DriveMulti exposure with film magazine only Profiles Pre-set profiles feature the followingMaking a profile Changing a profile name Using profilesAdvanced Features General overview Camera menu Self timer options Bracketing optionsThere are four main functions Self timer Bracketing Interval timer SettingsMirror Up/ Delay sequence = Self timer settingMirror goes down / Mirror remains up Bracketing Vation Bracketing settingButton on the Bracketing screen, then Off AF button Interval Interval settingCustom options Settings / Custom OptionsClockwise Counter clockwise 5s 10s 15s 30s3 Step Bracketing AF drive lens in MF or AFDirect Half press On OffHalf press Always Off Camera Ext flash OffYes enables the display No disables the display Exp reset SavedCustomizable button function list Image Info film magazines only Imprint type settingImprint type Text Text setting / Profile name changingSo, to write and store the characters, proceed as follows Changing text an example Date & Time Date & TimeSystem Status System StatusFlash General To access the controlsIntegral flash Colour temperature full flash 000 5,600º K1EV 50% Flash measure of separate flash unit Separate flash unit connection and useTo use flash measure Proshade Optional AccessoriesHMi Battery Grip Rechargeable 3043348Focusing screen HS-grid 3043310 Focusing screen HS-standard 3043305Appendix Glossary of Terms Main screen Quick saveRoll film Standard exposureTrue exposure True exposureLight metering method sensitivity distribution Automatic exposure P & Pv Mode≈ 2% Camera Type Technical specificationsInterval timer External dimensions Body Problems, Equipment Care, Service & Guarantee Copyright Victor Hasselblad AB & Hasselblad A/S Sweden Denmark