Hasselblad 70490533, 70380554, 70480542, 70480522, 70480532 3b4b, Button­ function list for details

H4D

3b4b

White Balance Shot screen appears after test capture to illustrate the area chosen for white balance calculation.

3b. Alternatively, you can position the central spot in the view- finder over an area that you consider should be rendered as neutral in color in the image (a ‘grey card’ or even a sheet of white paper is ideal) and make a test capture (ensure the exposure is approximately correct otherwise you will get a warning message).

A small rectangle appears on the display marking that parti­ cular area. Calculations then take place automatically so that the following shots use the area chosen as the new ‘white balance’ standard. Using this method you can also read off the screen what the color temperature of the light source has been judged to be in degrees Kelvin.

4b. Press the MENU button to exit the menu system and keep the setting.

To make a rapid User Button white balance setting:

(Please note: this function works when using a CF card only)

1.Assign the User Button (or AE-L, STOP DOWN or M.UP ­button) to activate Grey balance exp. (see under Customizable

button­ function list for details.

2.While framing the centre spot in the viewfinder over a

neutrally­ colored surface, press the assigned button.

A small rectangle appears on the display marking that

particular­ area. Calculations then take place automatically so that the following shots use the area chosen as the new ‘white balance’ standard.

T i p

You can select batches using just the

(+)and (-) buttons while browsing images. This method also enables you to select a batch as you zoom in from thumbnails to preview. See

Navigating Batches for complete

details about this method .

N o t e

New settings are retained even when the camera has been turned off and re-activated, so don’t for- get to make new settings when required.

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