Hasselblad X1D manual Camera Body Buttons and Controls, AE-L Button

Functions

3.7CAMERA BODY BUTTONS AND CONTROLS

1AE-L Button

This button activates AE-L that locks a light reading made in both automatic and manual exposure modes. It also acts as a Zoom out button when browsing or as Exit button when making a setting change on the Camera, according to mode.

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2 AF-D Button	3
The AF Drive button (AF-D) starts the Autofocus process.
Press to start Autofocus and release to stop the Autofocus
function. The square symbol in the centre of the Viewfinder
changes colour depending on the Autofocus process.

White - Normal mode. Autofocus is not analysing the subject.

Green - Autofocus performed and focus is set correct.

Red - Autofocus failed to focus and is not set correct.

3	Rear Scroll Wheel
	The Rear Scroll Wheel controls different settings according
	to the selected function.
4	Shutter Release Button
	This button has two positions. Press half-way (or soft) to
	activate the camera, auto focus function and exposure
	meter. Press all the way down (or firm) to release the shutter.
	The chosen exposure procedure and the self timer are also
	activated with this button.
5	Front Scroll Wheel	4
	The Front Scroll Wheel controls different settings according
	to the selected function.

6Stop Down Button

Press to make a visual check of the depth-of-field on the viewfinder screen at the chosen aperture. The aperture will close according to the setting and remain closed as long as the pressure is maintained. You can alter the aperture at the same time to see the changes taking place.

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