H4D-60 H4D-50 MS H4D-40 H4D-31
N T E N T S
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Medium Format digital capture advantage
Welcome to Hasselblad
True Focus
H4D features in abundance
An impressive lens line
Two modes of operation and storage
Instant Approval Architecture
Accessories
Hasselblad’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 status
White balance IAA rating Storage medium
Optional
Daylight Centre weighted
Focus Assist LED Flash LED
Metering method setting
Shutter speed setting
Exposure method indication
For details
See under Sensor unit − introduction
Buttons and controls − details
UP button
Rear control wheel
Format button
AE-L button
EXP button
Eyesight correction adjustment wheel
EV 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 grip
Fitting and removing a battery
Battery charger
Rechargeable battery grip general
Charging the battery
Following precautions should be followed
Reserve lithium-battery grip
Battery life 11, 12
Rechargeable battery grip precautions
Battery status rechargeable battery only
Power
Standby
Protective base plate
Accessory connection
PC-connector
Viewfinder screen
Viewfinder
Rubber eye cup
Eyepiece adjustment
Parts 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 settings
Focus assist 10, 11
HCD lenses were formulated for use with the smaller size
Autofocus
Manual focus mode
Autofocus 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 setting
Light metering and exposure control
ISO & White Balance button
Selecting metering method
Centre Weighted CentreSpot
Metering method
Exposure method
See later section on Exposure compensation
Manual Exposure M
Automatic 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 become
section under Flash . The AE-Lbutton can
H4D
Exposure compensation facility, for both manual
Exposure compensation/Quick Adjust
Press the +/- button on the viewfinder
Profiles
Making a profile
Profiles
Proceed as follows
Using profiles
See 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 catch
FireWire 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 storage
H4D can store captures in two ways
Removing a card
Inserting a card
Format on sensor unit menu
Formatting
Select Main Menu Storage Format
Photoshop, for example
Connecting to a computer
Tethered to a computer
Shooting with Phocus running
Getting started
To set the ISO on the sensor unit
Settings check
White 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 balance
To set the white balance on the grip
To set the white balance on the sensor unit
Button function list for details
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Browsing images
Zooming in for more detail
Basic image browsing
Browsing
Zooming in and out
Browsing by IAA approval status
Thumbnail views
Viewing modes
Preview Modes
Preview Modes
Choosing the Preview mode
Histogram and full details
Even exposure
Histogram Mode
Using the histogram
Underexposure
Overexposure indicator
Full Details Mode
Battery-Saver Mode
Full-Screen Mode
IAA
Standard Instant Approval workflow
Using Instant Approval Architecture
Details
Interface Sound
Green approved
Default approval status
Setting the default status
To change the default status assigned to each new image
Promoted to green or demoted red
Browsing by approval status
There 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 it
Using the Year/Month/Day convention
Organizing work with batches
Navigating batches
To view batches using the browse controls
Example nine-thumbnail view
Deleting images
H4D
Deleting single images
Delete
Select Main Menu Storage
To delete several images at once
Deleting several images from a batch
Deleting 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 images
Transferring to a computer
Press to open the Delete Image dialog
Settings
Language
Power Down
User Interface
User interface menu items
Setting the options under the user interface menu
About
Default
To reset all settings
Camera
Menu Ctrl
Custom Options
Selecting an option
Tilt sensor
Use with view cameras
Flash sync For use with view cameras
Model setting variations
Navigating the Camera settings
Use with view / large format cameras
Exposure Time
Setting Camera model and options
Shutter 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 options
Interval Settings options Options
Text setting
By pressing AF button on grip
Menu charts general
Symbols used in the illustrations
Obvious than the written explanation implies
Self timer, Bracketing, Interval timer, Settings and Drive
Self Timer
Mirror raised =
Self timer setting
Mirror sequence Mirror Up / Mirror Goes Down
Mirror goes down =
Bracketing
Bracketing setting
Second 1 hour
Interval setting
Interval on’
1 Custom options
Settings / 4.1 Custom Options
Clockwise Counter clockwise
Self Timer Bracketing Mirror up
10s 5s 15s 30s
Step
Ext flash Camera Off
No Yes
On Off
Half press Always Off
Exit Stay
All controls Wheels Off
Ms 100 ms 200 ms None 25 ms
None 2s 10s 60s Interval time
Normal 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 Status
4 System status
Follows
Turn the front control wheel to Drive
Camera active mode
Drive
Single and Continuous
Flash / Strobe
General
Using the integral flash
To access the controls
Integral flash
Flash measure of separate flash unit
Separate flash unit connection and use
To use flash measure
Multi Shot
Multi-shot
Shot mode
Lens accessories
Optional Accessories
GIL Global Image Locator
HVM waist level viewfinder
Proshade V/H 60
Proshade adapters
HC lens accessories
HC lens range
Connectivity diagram
Appendix
Problems, Equipment Care & Service
Time
True exposure
True exposure
Shutter position Open Closed T3 = T1
Light metering method sensitivity distribution
Automatic exposure P & Pv Mode
Accessory connection
Focusing
Interval timer
Focusing screen
Sensor size
Sensor dimensions
Shooting mode
Operating temperature
ISO 100, 200, 400, 800 ISO 50, 100, 200, 400
Hasselblad Natural Color Solution
Mpixels 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 unit
Cleaning 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 tissues
Cleaning with an E-Wipe
Cleaning the housings
Equipment Care
Problems, Equipment Care & Service
I C K I N D E
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