Hasselblad H2 Shutter release button, Flash / Control Lock button / Exit, AF button / on / SEL

A

B C D E

Shutter release button A

This button has half-pressand full-presspositions. By pressing half-way (or softly) the camera, auto focus function and exposure meter can be activated. By pressing all the way down (or more firmly) the shutter will be released (or the chosen exposure procedure will begin, as relevant. For example, the self timer is activated with this button)

FLASH / (CONTROL LOCK) button / (EXIT) B

This is a triple function button. If you press the button for one second, the beeper will sound (if set) and a key symbol will appear on the grip LCD signifying that the controls (except the shutter release) have been locked and therefore cannot be altered unintention- ally in use. Press the button for one second again to unlock (this function can be altered to lock all controls or control wheels only in ‘Custom options’).

Quickly clicking the button will access the flash settings information on the LCD from the main screen. See separate section for full details.

This button also acts as the EXIT button for many other settings.

AF button / (ON) / (SEL.) C

This is a triple function button. Press this button to go directly to the autofocus/manual focus choice screen from the main screen. See separate section for full details. It also acts as the ON and SEL. (= select) buttons for many other settings.

DRIVE button / (SAVE) / (ENTER) D

This is a triple function button. It will access the drive settings screen on the LCD from the working screen. See separate section for full details.

It also acts as the SAVE and ENTER buttons for many other settings.

I

Front control wheel	E
The front and rear control wheels are turned to make changes in exposure settings in the
main screen as well as to access the various loop sections of the menu for settings. The
effect of the wheels’ direction is programmable.

	MENU button	F
	Accesses the first level of the menu for settings changes.
F	Illumination button	G

GPress to illuminate the LCD. Remains active until camera enters standby mode.

ON.OFF (PROFILES/ESC) button H

HPress the button for a half second to activate the camera. The H2 start-up logo will ap- pear and then the main screen. After a few seconds (customizable) the camera will enter Standby mode. A press of the button will turn the camera off completely whereas a quick ‘click’ on the button will access the Profiles section of the menu from the main screen. Note the difference in results between a long press and a quick click of the this button.

Rear control wheel I

The front and rear control wheels are turned to make changes in exposure settings on the main screen as well as to access the various loop sections of the menu for settings. Acts as quick access exposure compensation control. The effect of the wheels’ direction is programmable.

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