Hasselblad CF-MS CF-line digital back solutions for View Cameras, Digital Lenses, digital CAMERAS

digital CAMERAS

View Camera solutions

CF-line digital back solutions for View Cameras

If you are used to focus and compose you images using the live video functionality, then you can mount the CF-line digital backs directly onto a view camera with H-camera or V-camera interface, using correspond- ing i-adapters on the CF digital back.

If you prefer to focus and compose using a ground glass with a loupe Hasselblad can recommend sliding adapters from Linhof - available with interface for either the i-adapter for a H-camera or for a V-camera. The sliding adapter is available from Linhof. A number of features including viewfinder, loupe, and ground glass are available.

General Connection Options - Manual Flash Sync

A method is required to physically trigger the lens shutter and the

digital­ back simultaneously. This can be done via a very simple flash sync connection or via a sophisticated electronic interface.

Using a manual copal type lens, connection is made from the lens flash sync to the Sync In port on the digital unit. Therefore when the exposure is triggered on the lens, the digital unit receives a signal to expose simultaneously. If flash lighting is required then connection is made from the Sync Out port on the digital unit to the flash equipment. This applies to all models.

Having connected the elements of the view camera solution, you simply choose your capture mode in Phocus.

From now your controls when working tethered include:

•exposure time

•aperture

•capture single shot

•capture multi shot (for CF-line multi shot products)

•live video

The CF-line digital backs connect to the electronic shutters/lenses with separate connecting cables for the Schneider or for the Rollei electronic shutter. See item numbers at the end of this document.

Working un-tethered the control of the electronic shutters takes place from the user interface on the digital capture unit.

Flash Sync with Electronic Shutters

The use of an electronic shutter with a flash sync connection may be more convenient as it prevents the user disturbing the lens to adjust exposure settings or allow easier access to make these adjustments. Please note that using an electronic shutter in this way requires an interface from the manufacturer to allow Aperture selection, Shutter Speed and Capturing control.

Full Control with Electronic Shutters

Two systems are supported by Hasselblad, from Schneider and Rollei. Both of these systems comprise of a battery or mains powered control unit, connection interface to the electronic shutter/lens, connection interface to a digital capture unit and flash synchronisation output. The control unit will allow the user to select aperture setting, shutter speed and trigger the exposure.

Digital Lenses

Schneider and Rodenstock manufacture digital lenses, which can be supplied with the electronic shutter already fitted from Schneider or Rollei. This must be specified at ordering time. Equally, the view camera must have a front lens board that will accept the electronic shutter and lens. Rodenstock and Schneider can advise on the correct type of lens board for popular view cameras. Very wide angle lenses require recessed lens boards to get the lens physically close enough to the sensor in the digital capture unit. Please refer to links below for details on the lens program and availability.

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