Hasselblad H2 user manual Continuous, Autofocus mode, Manual override in autofocus mode

Continuous

At 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 rap- idly 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 releasing 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

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AF

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 (DRIVE button) to store the setting.

Manual override in autofocus mode

3	Manual override is always possible in automatic focus mode with-
	out any need to make a new setting; just rotate the focusing ring

�����in the conventional manner. As the lens barrel does not rotate in

autofocus mode, you can hold the focusing ring for instant manual

����adjustments as you would with a conventional lens. However, to retain the new manual focus adjustments, you must maintain the pressure on the shutter release button. You can instantly return to the automatic focusing mode by releasing the pressure on the shutter release button first and then pressing the release button halfway again.

The instant manual override facility produces a convenient way of working. You can take advantage of autofocus while retaining an instantly adjustable manual focus check if preferred for pin-point accuracy without making any changes in the settings.

Another method for users who prefer more manual focus control while maintaining the benefits of the accuracy of autofocus is to set the camera to Manual focus and the User button to AF (Single) drive (see ‘User button function list’).

Focus is then adjusted manually with the focusing ring as normal but when the User button is pressed, the autofocus facility temporar- ily operates in AF S mode. After the new focus adjustment has been made automatically, the camera reverts immediately to manual focus control when the User button is released. Therefore, you can recompose the picture without having to maintain pressure on the release button in order to retain the newly automatically made focus setting.

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