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Gener al Intr oducti on

Compu ter system requi rements

Digital files naturally end up on a computer for processing. Image-storage and correction
requires a certain mi nimum standard rega rding computer capabilitie s. Large images
will require a high-performa nce computer with plenty of memory, advanced graph ics
capabilities and a recent operating system. In mos t cases, the computer should include
a FireWire 800/400 connector, which will enable you to load images directly f rom the
camera or Imageban k. To load images stored on t he removable compact-flash ca rd,
you could instead use a compact-flash c ard reader, but FireWire is recommended for
maximum flexibility.
e CFV saves images as 3FR or 3F files which are Hasselblad r aw digital-camera cap-
ture standards. From FlexColor, you can optimize a nd then export the files to DNG or
TIFF or JPEG formats instead if you wish. e CFV i ncludes the Hasselblad FlexColor
image-capture and editing application and native versions of FlexColor are provided for
both Macintosh and Windows platforms. Please see the FlexColor manual for complete
system requirements.

Warning s and restrict ions

• Keep the CFV (and all computer equipment) away from moisture wherever possible.
If your camera becomes wet, disconnect from p ower and allow it to dry befo re
attempting to operate again.
• Always take great care when you remove the sensor back for cleaning—the ex-
posed CCD sensor is vulnerable to damage.
• Keep all cables connected to or from your camera and computer out of the way
where they will not be tripped over.
• Never cover the ventilation openings on the CFV when the unit is on.