Hasselblad H2 3Autofocus, Manual focus mode, Autofocus override in Manual mode, Single Shot

Manual focus mode

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The Manual focus mode is set by the front control wheel on the grip in the following manner:

In camera active mode:

1)Press the AF button on the grip.

2)Turn the front control wheel to: Manual

3)Press Save to store the setting.

You can also use the shutter release button ‘half-press’ function to save a new setting and automatically return to the main screen.

Natural friction is inherent in the design to purposely reproduce the secure feel of a com- pletely manual lens.

Please note that when focusing manually, the infinity and closest distance marks on the lens scale can appear to be positioned beyond the central index. This is only an apparent effect and does not change the focusing range of the lens.

Autofocus override in Manual mode

See Autofocus section for a description of how to use the advantages of a rapid autofocus check while remaining in Manual mode.

3Autofocus

Autofocus mode can be either Single Shot or Continuous and is activated by pressing the shut- ter release to the half-press position. Its operative range from EV1 - 19 at ISO100. The point of focus is determined by the area within the central rectangular zone on the focusing screen. When light levels are too low or the contrast of the subject is too low, auxiliary illumination (situated on the top of the grip) is automatically activated if desired. The operative distance is approximately six

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Metz 54/70, for example) can also be used instead. This feature can be altered in settings; see under

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The autofocus range on the HC 4/120 Macro lens can be limited by a specific setting on the camera allowing for near range, far range or full range. This only appears on the grip LCD together with this particular lens.

Single Shot

At Single Shot setting (AF S), the shutter release will be blocked until the camera finds the optimum focus setting. This ensures that no exposures can be made that are not finely focused. However, this delay will normally be only a fraction of a second in good lighting conditions with a clear focusing pattern.

Note though that in this mode the lens will focus at a distance and will remain focused at that distance while pressure remains on the shutter release button. In this way, you can focus on a nearby object for example, temporarily positioned within the focusing zone on the viewing screen and then without releasing pressure on the shutter release button, recompose knowing that the focus remains on the object chosen even though it is now outside the focusing zone. Releasing the pressure on the shutter release button and pressing again half way would now change the focus setting to the distance of the object within the focusing zone.

See under ‘Manual override in autofocus mode’ for a useful way of working with manual and autofocus settings in a combined manner.

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