Hasselblad H2 user manual Ixpress CF, Ixpress C digital backs and 3rd party digital backs

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Approval Architecture (IAA), an enhanced set of feedback tools, designed to liberate the photographer to focus on the shoot rather than the selection process. IAA triggers audible and visible signals for each image captured, telling the photographer immediately whether the image has a red, yellow or green light status. The information is recorded both in the ﬁle and in the ﬁle name, providing a quick and easy way to classify and select images, in the ﬁeld or in the lab. A larger, enhanced OLED display in the new Hasselblad products provides a realistic, high quality and perfect contrast image view, even in bright sunlight, to allow instant on-site image approval. IAA is a Hasselblad trademark and Hasselblad has ﬁled a patent on the invention (Danish patent application no PA 2005xxx).

Ixpress CF

The Ixpress CF line of digital backs also oﬀers many interesting options for high end solu- tions. 22Mpix digital capture is provided with the Hasselblad open camera interface, the I-adapter, and the option for true colour multi-shot capture. The Ixpress CF therefore oﬀers new levels of ﬂexibility to the specialist professional photographer, enabling them to take full advantage of everything that leading edge digital photography can oﬀer.

Ixpress C digital backs and 3rd party digital backs

With the older Ixpress C generation of products as well as with 3rd party digital backs the H2 will perform and deliver the exact same functionality of the H1. While therefore not pro- viding some of the latest developments and improvements of the Ixpress CF and Ixpress CFH units, it nevertheless will still provide tremendous quality and ease of use. As a medium format digital platform for any digital back, the H2 is second to none in the world today.

It is still a requirement for 3rd party product manufacturers to work under a Hasselblad license agreement to get access to the Hasselblad patented hot-plug interface of the H System.

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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