Hasselblad H1D user manual Continuous, Autofocus mode

Hasselblad H1D

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Continuous

In Continuous setting (AF C), the shutter can be released rapidly before the lens is focused in order to capture a split-second shot (in Single Shot, an exposure cannot be made until the camera has had time to focus). However, the camera will continue to focus if a moving subject is within the focusing zone or if you recompose, even though the shutter release button is half pressed.

One method to exploit this feature when photographing in a rapidly changing situation such as photojournalism, for example, is to keep the shutter release button pressed down. In this way the lens focuses constantly (according to the focusing zone) and by momentarily releas- ing the pressure on the shutter release and then immediately pressing again, you minimize the amount of time needed for the lens to check focus, thus ensuring a split-second shot at optimum focus.

Autofocus mode

Autofocus is set via the control wheels in the following manner:

In camera active mode:

1)Press the AF button on the grip.

2)Turn the front control wheel to: Single Shot or Continuous as required.

3)Press Save to store the setting.