User manual HASSELBLAD H2

[. . . ] User Manual (Manual (V1/English) for camera firmware version 9. 1. 0 or later. ) 1 CONTENTS Introduction Parts & Components Quick Start Function Control & Display Grip LCD View f inder LCD 3 6 7 13 15 17 Change down but ton Func tion selec tor Film plane index Dark slide indicator Dark slide key Film tab holder Film holder key Magazine set tings lock Databus inter face 34 34 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 36 36 37 37 37 37 37 37 38 38 38 39 39 Autofocus Single Shot Continuous Autofocus mode Drive Single Continuous Multi exposure Prof iles Making a prof ile Changing a prof ile name 52 52 53 53 54 54 54 54 55 55 56 Camera Body Carr ying strap Bat teries Rechargeable bat ter y grip View f inder screen Accessor y connec tion PC-connec tor 22 23 23 23 25 26 26 Magazine operation Bat ter y Bat ter y replacement At taching and removing the magazine Magazine set tings Film speed set ting Film speed set ting / Barcode Film length/number of frames Data imprint set ting Frame counter set ting Low-bat ter y symbol Film loading Film wind of f Advanced Features General over view of camera menu Self Timer Bracketing Inter val Set tings Custom Options Customizable but ton func tion list Image Info Imprint Imprint tex t Date & Time System status 57 58 59 61 63 64 64 68 69 69 70 72 73 View finder Par ts & Components At taching and removing the view f inder Eyepiece adjustment 27 28 28 28 Lenses Par ts & Components At taching a lens Removing a lens Lens cap Filter s and accessories Lens shades Shut ter and aper ture control Depth-of-f ield calculation Depth-of-f ield / visual preview Infrared focus set tings Focusing aid CF adapter 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 31 31 31 31 32 Digital Photography 40 Light Metering & Exposure Control Metering method E xposure method Manual exposure mode Automatic exposure mode AE- L but ton E xposure compensation 44 45 46 46 47 48 49 Flash Flash measure 74 77 Optional Accessories 78 Appendix Glossar y Technical specif ications Equipment care, ser vice and guarantee 80 81 85 89 General Functions Power - ON Power - Standby Power - OFF Manual focus Manual focus mode Autofocus override in manual mode 50 51 51 51 51 52 52 Film Magazines Par ts & Components LCD panel LCD illumination but ton Change up but ton 33 34 34 34 34 2 Congratulations! Welcome to the flagship of the H System. The H2 builds on the H1, adding the ability to utilize the latest advancements in digital backs, increased mobility, integrated power, and improved image quality. The H2 is the most advanced digital or film medium format photography platform on the market today, and a worthy addition to the famed Hasselblad line. The specifications and capabilities of the H system exceed the demands of most photographers. [. . . ] The T shutter speed position, however, is equivalent to the standby mode regarding battery consumption. For exposures longer than five minutes, use the long exposure setting instead that automatically activates the standby mode after 4 minutes. AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE -- A, S, P, Pv 1 EXP 2 3 Automatic exposure provides a choice of two ways of controlling shutter speed and aperture settings semi-automatically and two ways fully automatically: Aperture priority: A - The aperture is manually chosen by you by turning the front control wheel, and the shutter speed is automatically chosen by the camera. Shutter priority: S - The shutter speed is manually chosen by you by turning the front control wheel, and the aperture is automatically chosen by the camera. Programmed: P - In this mode, an aperture / shutter combination is chosen by the camera according to the EV measured (metering method remains as your choice), though only within pre-set appropriate limitations to suit various requirements and applications. Programmed variable: Pv - This mode is very similar to Programmed, except with the additional parameters of lens focal length being automatically taken into account. For example, long shutter speeds will automatically be avoided with a long focal length lens. To set one of the modes, proceed as follows with the camera in active mode: 1) Press the EXP button on the viewfinder. 2) Turn the front control wheel (either direction) until you reach the required setting. In Automatic mode the front control wheel selects alternative combinations while maintaining the same EV and the rear control wheel alters the amount of exposure compensation. The compensation appears as a+/- symbol on the grip LCD and viewfinder LCD. Other combinations that are outside the parameters offered by the Pv mode (but nevertheless still provide correct exposure) are signified by a double arrow symbol appearing between the aperture and speed settings on the grip LCD. 47 AE- L button 1 2 1, 2 This button has two main functions that can be incorporated in various working methods involving exposure locking. It also has an extra function for the flash meter capability (see AE-L section under Flash). The AE-L button can: a) lock an EV setting in manual and automatic modes. b) be used as a brightness range checking facility in standard terminology or Zone System terminology. a) When the button is pressed (fig 1), the light metering facility is locked to the EV setting at that moment. An L (= locked) symbol appears between the shutter speed and the aperture indication (fig 2) on the grip LCD and viewfinder LCD to confirm the status. In the locked setting, the aperture and shutter speed become interlocked. In this way, a new aperture/shutter combination that still represents the same EV, can be rapidly chosen. For example, if you set the shutter at 1/125s and the aperture at f/8 and lock them together, you can access new EV-equivalent combinations of, for example, 1/30s a f/16 or 1/500s at f/4 just by moving the front control wheel. In practice this means you could, for example, in auto mode, position the metering area (spot setting) over an area in the subject that you determine to be equivalent to a mid-grey and lock it with the AE-L button. You can then recompose the picture with the metering zone positioned over an area much brighter or darker while still retaining the original exposure setting and choose a new combination of aperture and shutter speed settings. b) The AE-L button also allows the spot metering function to make tonal comparison readings and brightness range checks. [. . . ] If a problem does occur you are advised not to attempt any repairs yourself. Some service operations require very sophisticated instruments to check, measure and adjust and there is a real danger of creating more problems than solving them if such attempts are made in any other way. the lens or touch any of the glass surfaces with your fingers. If in any doubt, do not attempt to clean lens glass surfaces yourself but allow a "Hasselblad Authorized Service Center" to treat them. Impact: Your equipment can be damaged by severe physical shocks so practical protective precautions should be taken. [. . . ]