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H4D

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Contents

H4D-60 H4D-50 MS H4D-40 H4D-31 N T E N T S Flash /strobe 117 Medium Format digital capture advantage Welcome to Hasselblad True Focus H4D features in abundanceAn impressive lens line Two modes of operation and storage Instant Approval Architecture AccessoriesHasselblad’s unique natural colors Phocus Computer system requirements H4D models Temporary restrictions − Fall / Autumn Live Video functionality is not enabled GB CF card holds 60 images on average GB CF card holds 75 images on average Controls and displays General overview ON.OFF PROFILES/ESC button White balance Drive Battery statusWhite balance IAA rating Storage medium Optional Daylight Centre weighted Focus Assist LED Flash LED Metering method settingShutter speed setting Exposure method indication For details See under Sensor unit − introduction Buttons and controls − details UP button Rear control wheelFormat button AE-L button EXP button Eyesight correction adjustment wheelEV correction adjustment button Audio feedback ‘Quick save’ half- press shutter release button Saving settings changes on the grip  Modular design Camera Body ‘battery’ in this manual Rechargeable battery gripFitting and removing a battery Battery charger Rechargeable battery grip general Charging the battery Following precautions should be followed Reserve lithium-battery gripBattery life 11, 12 Rechargeable battery grip precautions Battery status rechargeable battery only PowerStandby Protective base plate Accessory connectionPC-connector Viewfinder screen Viewfinder Rubber eye cup Eyepiece adjustmentParts and components - HVD 90x & HV 90x-II Attaching and removing the viewfinder Lenses Nation with CF Adapter optional accessory Parts and components Stop down / depth-of-field Infrared focus settingsFocus assist 10, 11 HCD lenses were formulated for use with the smaller size Autofocus Manual focus modeAutofocus override in Manual mode Manual focus Continuous Manual override in autofocus mode Autofocus mode setting True Focus and Absolute Position Lock Focus setting is approximately 2.5m Activated by shutter release button True Focus retained True Focus  Extremely accurate light metering Light Metering Exposure Control Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent and Tungsten Press Save ISO/WB button to save the settingLight metering and exposure control ISO & White Balance button Selecting metering method Centre Weighted CentreSpotMetering method Exposure method See later section on Exposure compensation Manual Exposure MAutomatic Exposure A, S, P, Pv ‘+ 0.7’ above the scale in the display, as in illustration AE- L button 3, 4, 5 Locked setting, the aperture and shutter speed becomesection under Flash . The AE-Lbutton can H4D Exposure compensation facility, for both manual Exposure compensation/Quick AdjustPress the +/- button on the viewfinder Profiles Making a profile Profiles Proceed as follows Using profilesSee section Image Info 4.2 for procedure details Changing a profile name Introduction Sensor unit Optimize its use see later section for details Introduction Parts, components & control panel buttons Busy-light Safety catchFireWire connector Databus connectors FireWire connector Menu button will then confirm the new setting Schematic view of sensor unit menu Menu General sensor unit overview Initial settings Getting started Setting the menu language Capture destination Capture storageH4D can store captures in two ways Removing a card Inserting a card Format on sensor unit menu FormattingSelect Main Menu Storage Format Photoshop, for example Connecting to a computerTethered to a computer Shooting with Phocus running Getting started To set the ISO on the sensor unit Settings checkWhite balance / Grey balance setting To set the ISO on the grip Changes are only displayed on the sensor unit when To select a preset white balanceTo set the white balance on the grip To set the white balance on the sensor unit Button function list for details 3b4b Browsing images Zooming in for more detail Basic image browsingBrowsing Zooming in and out Browsing by IAA approval status Thumbnail viewsViewing modes Preview Modes Preview Modes Choosing the Preview modeHistogram and full details Even exposure Histogram ModeUsing the histogram Underexposure Overexposure indicator Full Details ModeBattery-Saver Mode Full-Screen Mode IAA Standard Instant Approval workflow Using Instant Approval ArchitectureDetails Interface Sound Green approved Default approval statusSetting the default status To change the default status assigned to each new image Promoted to green or demoted red Browsing by approval statusThere are two ways to set the browse filter Deleting by approval status    Working with batches File storage Navigating to batches and media Introductory overview Creating a new batch When you create a new batch, you assign a name to itUsing the Year/Month/Day convention Organizing work with batches Navigating batches To view batches using the browse controlsExample nine-thumbnail view Deleting images H4D Deleting single images DeleteSelect Main Menu Storage To delete several images at once Deleting several images from a batchDeleting several images from a card To delete several images from a selected batch Use  and  to select All Red, All Red & Yellow or All Transferring imagesTransferring to a computer Press  to open the Delete Image dialog Settings Language Power DownUser Interface User interface menu items Setting the options under the user interface menu About DefaultTo reset all settings Camera Menu Ctrl Custom OptionsSelecting an option Tilt sensor Use with view cameras Flash sync For use with view cameras Model setting variationsNavigating the Camera settings Use with view / large format cameras Exposure Time Setting Camera model and optionsShutter Delay Options available for Pinhole and Flash Sync Press either the + or button to select Pinhole Press either + or to make an exposure time setting Capture in the sequence Before the first capture in the sequence Custom settings General overview of camera menu Self timer optionsInterval Settings options Options Text setting By pressing AF button on grip Menu charts generalSymbols used in the illustrations Obvious than the written explanation implies Self timer, Bracketing, Interval timer, Settings and Drive Self Timer Mirror raised = Self timer settingMirror sequence Mirror Up / Mirror Goes Down Mirror goes down = Bracketing Bracketing setting Second 1 hour Interval settingInterval on’ 1 Custom options Settings / 4.1 Custom Options Clockwise Counter clockwise Self Timer Bracketing Mirror up10s 5s 15s 30s Step Ext flash Camera Off No YesOn Off Half press Always Off Exit Stay All controls Wheels Off Ms 100 ms 200 ms None 25 ms None 2s 10s 60s Interval timeNormal Light meter ‘light meter’ type Press the Menu button Customizable button function list Text setting Changing text an example Date & Time Press the Enter ISO/WB button on the grip Turn the front control wheel to access System Status4 System status Follows Turn the front control wheel to Drive Camera active modeDrive Single and Continuous Flash / Strobe General Using the integral flash To access the controlsIntegral flash Flash measure of separate flash unit Separate flash unit connection and useTo use flash measure Multi Shot Multi-shot Shot mode  Lens accessories Optional Accessories GIL Global Image Locator HVM waist level viewfinderProshade V/H 60 Proshade adapters HC lens accessories HC lens range Connectivity diagram Appendix  Problems, Equipment Care & Service Time True exposureTrue exposure Shutter position Open Closed T3 = T1 Light metering method sensitivity distribution Automatic exposure P & Pv Mode Accessory connection FocusingInterval timer Focusing screen Sensor size Sensor dimensionsShooting mode Operating temperature ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 ISO 50, 100, 200, 400 Hasselblad Natural Color SolutionMpixels 7304 x 5478 pixels Mpixels 4872 x 6496 pixels 33.1 x 44.2 mm Default Settings Default profile Handling and storage Care and maintenance of sensor unitCleaning the CCD Infrared Filter Basic air-cleaning procedure / removing the sensor unit Wipes are individually packed wet tissues Cleaning using the Hama cleaning fluid and tissuesCleaning with an E-Wipe Cleaning the housings Equipment Care Problems, Equipment Care & Service I C K I N D E H4D 140