Hasselblad H4D200MS user manual Multi Shot

MULTI SHOT

Multi-shot capability is available with the H5D-200MS and H5D-50MS models. Apart from regular 1-shot captures, the H5D-50MS also offers 4-shot captures while the H5D-200MS offers 4- or 6-shot captures. Multi-shot captures are made of the same scene with the sensor offset very slightly for each shot. The resulting image shows ultimate color definition and eliminates unwanted moiré and artefacts.

To make a multi-shot capture, you must work tethered to a

computer­ and have Hasselblad Phocus running. From the capture menu simply choose 'Multi-shot' and Phocus takes care of the operation automatically. The captures are then saved as 3F files directly into the capture destination folder as normal.

The technology behind the multi-shot feature is high preci- sion piezo controlled movements of the sensor. In the case of a H5D-200MS 6-shot capture sequence, for example, four separate shots are taken in succession in pixel sized incre- ments (one for each color, but with green captured twice for extra sharpness), followed by two more captures moved by half-pixel increments to fill most of the gaps. These six files are then combined into a single, extremely high-resolution im- age. Apart from the elimination of unwanted moiré and arte- facts, captures taken in multi-shot mode will be much sharper and contain much more detail than single-shot images. They therefore will also stand up to ­much greater enlargement later in production.

In use, it is essential to ensure that there is no movement in ei- ther the camera or the subject. Therefore the multi-shot capa- bility is only suitable for tripod/camera stand use for studio- like environments and stationary subjects such as technical or product shots and similar under stable lighting conditions. However, in single shot mode both the models also function exactly as a standard model with all the specifications, fea- tures and benefits of regular H5 cameras.

Download the H5D 200MS and H5D 50MS datasheets from www.hasselblad.com for a full description.

This image was taken in both 1-shot and 6-shot mode to illustrate the increase in quality that the 6-shot mode produces. The 6-shot image has finer details and completely lacks the color moiré that can appear in such very small details.

Enlargement of artificial
flower petals taken		'6-shot' mode
from this area.	'1-shot' mode

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