User manual HASSELBLAD CFH-39

22 MPix 39 MPix 22 MPix 39 MPix User Manual Language version: English Manual version: 2 / 2006 Camera firmware version: 9.1.2 or later Digital back firmware version: 166 or later CONTENTS Introduction 4 6 Film Magazine Par ts & Components LCD panel LCD illumination but ton Change up but ton Change down but ton Func tion selec tor Film plane index Dark slide key Film tab holder Magazine set tings lock Databus inter face Bat ter y At taching and removing Magazine set tings Film loading 34 35 35 35 35 35 35 36 36 36 36 36 37 37 38 40 Parts & Components 8 1 Quick Start 9 2 Function Control & Display 14 Grip LCD View f inder LCD 16 18 3 Camera Body Carr ying strap Rechargeable bat ter y grip - general Bat ter y charger Charging the bat ter y View f inder screen Accessor y connec tion PC-connec tor Base plate 23 24 24 24 25 27 27 27 27 7 General over view of H2D sensor unit & CFH back 41 The control panel System over view Menu over view 43 45 46 4 View finder Par ts & Components At taching and removing the view f inder Eyepiece adjustment Eye cup 28 29 29 29 8 CFH setup Using with a Hasselblad H2 Using with a Hasselblad H1 Using with other cameras 48 48 49 50 9 30 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 33 Initial General Settings and Preparation 52 Set ting the menu language Storage and shooting modes Using compac t f lash memor y cards Working with an Imagebank Tethered to a computer 52 53 54 55 56 5 Lenses Par ts & Components At taching a lens Removing a lens Lens cap Filter s Lens shades Shut ter and aper ture control Depth-of-f ield calculation Depth-of-f ield / visual preview Infrared focus set tings Focus aid CF adapter 10 Storage working with media and batches 57 Batches Navigating media and batches Creating new batches Using Instant Approval Architec ture Reading and changing approval status Browsing by approval status Deleting by approval status 57 57 59 60 61 62 62 11 Over view of viewing, deleting and copying images 63 Basic image browsing Choosing the current batch Browsing by approval status Zooming in and out Zooming in for more detail Thumbnail views Preview modes Bat ter y saver mode Full-screen mode Overexposure indicator Deleting images Transferring images 63 63 63 64 64 64 65 67 67 67 68 68 16 General Functions Power-ON Power-Standby Power-OFF Manual focus Manual focus mode Autofocus override in manual mode Autofocus Single Shot Continuous Autofocus mode Drive Single Continuous Prof iles Making a prof ile Changing a prof ile name 99 100 100 100 100 101 101 101 101 102 102 103 103 103 104 104 105 12 MENU -- ISO, White balance, Media, Browse 69 Menu over view Navigating the menu system Language ISO White balance Media Browse 69 69 71 71 72 72 73 17 Advanced Features General over view of camera menu Self Timer Bracketing Inter val Set tings Custom Options Image Info Tex t Date & Time System status Customizable but ton func tion list 106 107 108 110 112 113 113 117 118 120 121 122 13 MENU --Storage Delete Format Copy Batch Default Approval Level 74 75 79 80 81 82 18 Flash Flash measure 123 126 14 MENU --Settings User Inter face Camera Miscellaneous About Default 83 84 85 90 91 92 19 Optional Accessories 127 20 Appendix Glossar y Technical specif ications Care, digital back /sensor unit Equipment care, ser vice and guarantee 129 130 134 137 139 15 Light Metering & Exposure Control Metering method E xposure method Manual exposure mode Automatic exposure mode AE-L but ton E xposure compensation 93 94 95 95 96 97 98 Welcome to Hasselblad ! These three products represent the forefront of medium format photography - both digital and analogue. Their unrivalled position is based on an accumulation of experience spanning more than fifty years. By using Hasselblad equipment you share the decision made by of some of the world's best and most famous photographers. Congratulations on a wise choice! The H system The H system is the result of the most intensive technical development programme ever undertaken by Hasselblad, the most prestigious medium-format camera manufacturer in the world. It presents a list of features coloured by superlatives. What was once considered optional is now integral, built around the three pillars of the Hasselblad reputation: Reliability, Versatility and Interchangeability. The list of features is long, varied and comprehensive. It includes: automatic focus with instant manual override, dot-matrix LCDs, rapid button and control wheel user interface, integral grip, integral fill-flash, multi-mode exposure metering, TTL flash control, extremely accurate electronic leaf shutter, flash sync at all shutter speeds to 1/800s, eyeline viewfinder with 100% view, dot matrix viewfinder LCD, lithium or rechargeable battery options, shutter speeds from 18 hours to 1/800s, user customization of functions, bracketing, interval timer, rapid access user button, flash measure, integral diopter adjustment in viewfinder, zone system capability, time-lapse photography, customized profiles and so on. Film users can take advantage of automatic film speed setting with bar code, instant 120/220 interchangeability, integral dark slide, independent LCD illumination on magazines, automatic film advance and film wind off, custom imprinting on frame edge including exposure data, name, symbols, etc., CFH digital back / H2D sensor unit These latest digital developments provide the photographer with the ability to exploit the many possibilities available today to produce professional level files of unrivalled quality while experiencing an efficient workflow. Sensor The sensor is more than twice the physical size of today's 35mm sensors. This sensor holds more and larger pixels, which guarantees superior image quality and provides moiré free colour rendering without gradation break-ups in even the finest lit surfaces. Images have unsurpassed clarity and sharpness, thanks to the ultra-high pixel resolution. This sensor produces 4 the largest digital files currently available for professional photography, making them ideal for the most demanding, high resolution printing applications and give the photographer increased flexibility and creative control when cropping or enlarging for printing. All images are the result of the superior performance of the H System camera and lenses and have been fine tuned with Hasselblad's unique Digital APO Correction technique. Hasselblad's Natural Color Solution also gives optimal colour reproduction across all job types. Digital APO Correction The Hasselblad units capture an extended set of metadata and then perform an automated correction for colour aberration effects with every shot. This means that your digital captures are automatically optimized to provide the finest detail that a given lens can resolve. We have named this feature "Digital APO Correction" (DAC), signifying the digital, APO-chromatic correction of the images that takes place. Implementation of this feature includes detailed mapping of each H system lens, ensuring that each image represents the best that your equipment can produce. We are confident that the image quality you achieve as a result of the DAC functionality will make you - and your customers - look twice. DNG File Format For those familiar with Photoshop and the Adobe Camera Raw converter, the 3FR files can be converted directly into Adobe's raw image format DNG (`Digital NeGative'), bringing this new technology standard to the professional photographer for the first time. The DNG file format enables raw, compressed image files to be opened directly in Adobe PhotoShop. This allows photographers to operate quickly and efficiently, reducing the "downtime" taken to process image data and enabling final images to reach the customer more quickly. Hasselblad image files carry a full sets of metadata, including capture conditions, keywords and copyright, facilitating work with image asset management solutions. Unique Hasselblad Natural Color Solution In the past, colour management solutions have imposed limitations on professional digital photographers, because of the need to choose a specific colour profile to suit a specific job in order to capture various skin tones, metals, fabrics, flowers, etc. Hasselblad has helped solve this dilemma, with the development of a new, powerful colour profile to be used with its FlexColor imaging software. Working with the new Hasselblad Natural Color Solution enables you to produce outstanding and reliable out-of-the- box colours, with skin tones, special product gradations, and other difficult colours reproduced easily and effectively. Instant Approval Architecture Limitless digital image capture loses some of its potential if the photographer cannot quickly review and select the best images to present to the client. Building on the success of its Audio Exposure Feedback technology, Hasselblad has created Instant Approval Architecture (IAA), an enhanced set of feedback tools, designed to liberate the photographer to focus on the shoot rather than the selection process. IAA triggers audible and visible signals for each image captured, telling the photographer immediately whether the image has a red, amber or green light status. The information is recorded both in the file and in the file name, providing a quick and easy way to classify and select images, in the field or in the lab. This brings automated image classification into your digital workflow from the split second of capture. IAA is a Hasselblad trademark and Hasselblad has a patent pending on the invention. A larger, enhanced OLED display in the new Hasselblad products provides a realistic, high quality and perfect contrast image view, even in bright sunlight, to allow instant on-site image approval. We have developed a new Hasselblad raw file format called: 3F RAW (3FR) to help implement our new unique colour system. The new 3F RAW file format is designed to ensure that images captured on Hasselblad digital products are quickly, effectively and safely stored on the available media (CF card, Imagebank, etc). The file format includes lossless image compression, which reduces the required storage space by 33%. Combined with the architecture of the Hasselblad backs, this allows you to capture up to 35 shots per minute. The 3FR file defines the colours in the Hasselblad RGB colour space with its out-of-the-box quality, and used in FlexColor it removes both the need for experimenting with different colour profiles to get optimal colours and the need for selective colour corrections. 5 Three modes of operation and storage Optimum portability and image storage are critical for the professional photographer. Three modes are offered, namely, integral CF card storage, the flexible Firewire drive, or tethered operation with extended, special capture controls. With these three operating and storage options, the photographer is able to select a mode to suit the nature of the work at hand, whether in the studio or on location. "Instant" user interface The digital units are operated via an easy-to-use user interface, utilizing a series of "instant" one-button-click operations including instant capture, instant browse, instant approval, instant zoom, and instant image info. FlexColor workflow for the specialist commercial photographer FlexColor offers an image processing workflow with the highest degree of control for the studio photographer. In tethered operation, tools like live video and overlay masking help bring productivity to advanced set composition. The newest FlexColor version allows the photographer to manipulate colour temperature and compare image details across multiple images for precise image selection. FlexColor runs natively on both Macintosh and Windows computers and is licensed to allow you to provide free copies for all your co-workers and production partners. Modular design A clean and dust-free sensor is essential and the modular design of the camera allows for easy access to and cleaning of the sensor, saving you hours of retouching work later. · The primary goal of all camera development is of course the seamless and unobtrusive production of superb images, regardless of situation. These products have abilities and features that you may not think you need, yet. Each individual has their own way of working, naturally enough, but Hasselblad equipment has tremendous scope for fine-tuning your technique . Take your time to learn the intricacies and potential of your new equipment. Go at your own pace and explore the possibilities when you feel ready for the next step. Results will be good from the word go, that's guaranteed, but when you want to make improvements or work more efficiently perhaps, the capabilities are there for you. The supreme Hasselblad potential is there, it's up to you to exploit it! · Your new Hasselblad camera may have been supplied in kit form or as separate items. There are a number of possible combinations depending on factors such as offers, bundles etc. Please ensure that all the items noted on the accompanying packing information have been supplied and are correct. Contact your Hasselblad dealer or distributor immediately if anything is missing or seems faulty in any way, quoting the serial numbers and purchase details where appropriate. Please keep purchase details and the warranty in a safe place. Familiarise yourself with the various parts and components. Leave protective covers on as much as possible and avoid touching glass surfaces and inserting fingers into the camera body. Hasselblad equipment has a robust construction and is capable of withstanding fairly rough treatment but nevertheless is a precision instrument and will serve you longer if treated with respect from the beginning. Finally, please check occasionally on the Hasselblad website -- www.hasselblad.com -- for any updates regarding user instructions, changes, news, or other information. If you have no Internet access, please contact your Hasselblad dealer or distributor for the latest information. 6 Manual information This manual covers most user aspects of the H2, H2D cameras and CFH digital backs. The information is loosely divided between the products but quite naturally there is a good deal of overlap. For example, the H2D sensor unit and the CFH digital back share the identical menu structure and so that aspect appears under the same heading. The logos on the first page of each chapter symbolize the content relevance in most cases. Where appropriate in the text and for the the sake of simplicity, the H2 and H2D models are collectively referred to as H2/D. In addition, the illustrations might show an H2 logo instead of a H2D or a film magazine attached instead of a digital back. For the sake of simplicity all possible variations and eventualities are therefore not illustrated. Regarding the megapixel classification of your particular model; usage is the same. The only noticeable difference will be logo appearance, file capture /storage speed, file size/ quality and last but not least picture quality of course! Computer system requirements (H2D and CFH only) Digital files naturally end up on a computer for processing. Image-storage and correction requires a certain minimum standard regarding computer capabilities. Large images will require a high-performance computer with plenty of memory, advanced graphics capabilities and a recent operating system. In most cases, the computer should include a FireWire 800/400 connector, which will enable you to load images directly from the camera or Imagebank. To load images stored on the removable compact-flash card, you could instead use a compact-flash card reader, but FireWire is recommended for maximum flexibility. Warnings and restrictions (H2D and CFH only) · · · · Keep your H2D/CFH and all other computer equipment away from moisture wherever possible. If it becomes wet, disconnect from power and allow it to dry before attempting to operate again. Always take great care when you remove the sensor back for cleaning--the exposed filter that covers the CCD sensor is vulnerable to damage. Keep all cables connected to or from your camera and computer out of the way where they will not be tripped over. Never cover the ventilation openings on the digital back when it is active. Please see later section on all general precautions and recommendations. 7 1. Flash unit hot-shoe 2. Rubber eyecup 3. Exposure mode and metering method selector button 4. Exposure compensation button 5. Eyepiece adjustment dial 6. Magazine LCD 7. Magazine LCD illumination button 8. Magazine control buttons 9. Magazine settings lock 10. AE-L button 11. Film wind-off button 12. User button 13. Rear control wheel 14. Grip LCD 15. Support strap lug 16. Camera control buttons 17. Magazine databus 18. Front control wheel 19. Shutter release button 20. Battery holder button 21. Release cord socket 22. Stop down button 23. Battery holder retaining lever 24. Mirror up button 25. Battery holder 26. Flash unit 27. Viewfinder screen 28. Focus assist light 29. Mirror 30. Distance and depth-of-field scales 31. Focusing ring 32. Lens shade bayonet 33. Filter screw thread 34. Databus connection 35. Viewfinder release button 36. Flash unit catch 37. Viewfinder attachment hook 38. Viewfinder databus connection 39. Magazine release button 40. Flash PC socket 41. Camera strap lug 42. Lens release button 43. Magazine support 44. Databus connection 45. Quick coupling tripod plate 46. Film tab holder 47. Magazine darkslide key 48. Film holder key 49. Magazine support groove 50. Databus connection Parts & Components (H2 with film magazine) 1. 2. 3. 26. 27. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 33. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 46. 47. 48. 42. 49. 43. 44. 45. 50. 8 1 Quick Start ­ H2 & H2D only This section is a quick start guide to assembling and preparing your new camera. From separate items, the assembly process should take no more than several minutes to complete and when the battery is charged you will be able to take simple and straightforward photographs immediately. All the information is repeated later on in the manual, as well as much more in-depth information, under the relevant sections and headings for easier search access. 9 1 2 H2 / H2D The following is a simple `quick start guide' to assembling your new H2 or H2D if necessary, together with a film magazine and a digital back, as appropriate. 1. Remove the battery by depressing the battery holder button and simultaneously swinging the battery holder retaining lever down until it stops. Pull battery downwards. 2. Choose the appropriate plug for the charger. 3. Attach the chosen plug by sliding it into position, ensuring that the two electrical contact prongs on the charger correctly enter the two contact sockets on the plug attachment. 4. Insert the jack plug from the battery charger into the socket on the battery. Insert the battery charger into a standard (100­240V~ /50­60 Hz) domestic socket. Charge the battery for approx. twelve hours first time, regardless of the red signal light (see later section for further details). 5. Holding the battery flat against the camera and aligning the two upper lugs with the slot, slide it back into position as far as it will go. Swing back the battery holder retaining lever until it clicks back into place. 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 6. Remove the front protective cover from the camera body by keeping the lens release button depressed and rotating the cover counter-clockwise until it is released. 1 7 8 7. Remove the lens shade by turning it clockwise. 8. Remove the rear lens cap by unscrewing it in a counterclockwise direction. 9 10 9. Attach the lens to the camera body by firstly aligning the red index on the lens mount with the red index on the camera mount. Grip the lens by the metal barrel (not the rubber focusing ring) and turn it approximately one quarter turn clockwise until it clicks into place. 10. Remove the front lens cap by pinching together the two retaining clips and attach the lens shade to lens by aligning the indexes and turning the shade clockwise a quarter turn. 11 12 11. Remove the top protective cover from the viewfinder screen location on the camera body by lifting a corner. 12. Remove the protective cover from the viewfinder by depressing the viewfinder release button. 10 13 14 13. While holding the viewfinder at a slight angle, locate the front section into place on the front edge of the viewfinder screen recess in the camera body ensuring the central locating lug and databus interface are positioned correctly. Swing the viewfinder downwards and press firmly until it clicks into place. Ensure that both sides of the viewfinder are seated correctly. 14. Point the camera at a smooth toned area. Turn the eyesight adjustment dial until you achieve optimum sharpness of the markings on the viewfinder screen. .......................................................................... Sensor unit with CF card 15 16 15. Open the card-holder cover on the sensor unit by inserting your fingernail into the slot at the front of the door and swinging it open. 16. Hold the compact-flash card so that the connector holes face into the slot in the sensor unit, with the brand label facing in the same direction as the sensor unit preview screen. 17 18 17. Gently press the card into the slot. If you encounter resistance, it might be because you are holding the card backwards or upside down. Experiment until you find the orientation that allows the card to slide in easily. 18. When the card is able to drop very easily nearly all the way into the sensor unit, then you are doing it right. Once you have achieved this, press the card firmly into place until it sinks another couple of millimeters into the sensor unit and is held fast. Swing the side panel door shut again. .......................................................................... Film loading 19 20 19. Fold out the film holder key. 1 2 20. Turn the key counter-clockwise 90° and withdraw the film holder completely. (Remove the protective slip from the internal battery compartment if necessary) 21. Place an empty take-up spool in the upper spool holder by pushing one end of the spool against the sprung spool retaining arm to engage the stud in the spool end. Position the other end of the spool over the fixed stud in the holder. Rotate the spool a little if necessary until clicks into position. 22. Completely remove the retaining paper band from a new roll of film and place it in the lower spool holder in the same manner as the empty spool. Ensure you do not place the new film spool the wrong way around! See diagram for correct orientation. 21 22 11 23 24 23. Pull 8­10 cm (3­4 in) of paper backing from the film roll and insert the tongue of the backing paper into the slot in the take-up spool. 24. Turn the take-up spool one complete turn to ensure the tongue is firmly held in place by the overlying paper backing. Check diagram for correct film travel direction. 25 26 2 25. Re-insert the film holder into the main body of the film magazine ensuring the correct orientation. Press firmly inwards towards the magazine and pay particular attention to see that both sides are level with the magazine body before turning the film holder key clockwise 90° to lock the film holder in place and fold the key back into its stored position. You might find that increased pressure on the left hand side of the film holder will more easily ensure a positive and correct positioning in the magazine. 26. The film will now be wound automatically by the camera to the first frame position if the camera is in active mode. Otherwise, activate the camera by holding down the ON/ OFF button for half a second. 27. Fold out the magazine slide key and turn it counter clockwise 360° until it stops. Fold the key back into its storage position. 28. Ensure the magazine setting lock is in the forward (unlocked) position. 29. If the film has a Barcode, go direct to step 32. If the film has no Barcode, press the function selector button on the film magazine repeatedly until a figure and ISO appears. Press either the change up or change down buttons until you see the correct ISO rating for the film in use. 30. Press the function selector button repeatedly again until you see the film length designation (120 or 220). 1 27 28 29 30 31 32 31. Press either the change up or change down buttons until you see the correct number of frames correct for the film (8 Fr, 16 Fr or 32 Fr). 32. Insert a tab from a film carton in the holder on the back of the magazine to remind you which film you have loaded. .......................................................................... 12 The camera is now complete and ready to use. If you press the ON.OFF button A for half a second, the camera will activate. If the camera enters STANDBY mode (the LCD screen on the grip will show the H2/D symbol only), reactivate it by pressing the shutter release button B halfway (or the ON.OFF button). You can now explore the menus, buttons, control wheels, etc observing the changes on the LCD on the grip as well as the LCD in the viewfinder. .......................................................................... and finally ... to ensure the camera is at the standard setting: 33 34 33. Click the ON.OFF button. 34. The LCD then displays the Profile screen. 35 36 35. Turn either the front or rear control wheel until `Standard' is highlighted. 36. Press the AF / Load button. That's it! Your Hasselblad camera is now operational in fully automatic mode. In average lighting conditions the camera will act as a point and shoot camera producing extremely fine results without the need to touch any other button than the shutter release! 13 2 Function Control & Display (H2 / H2D camera body) LCD display on camera LED display on viewfinder Upgradeable firmware Rapidly accessible menu Interactive display Customizable functions All functions and settings on the H2/D are accessed and altered by the control buttons and wheels on and around the grip aided visually by the LCD userinterface. The information on the grip LCD is in menu format and has a great deal in common with those found in modern computers, cell phones, etc. It is pixel based and therefore has a greater capacity to produce user-friendly symbols. 14 Below is an overview of the primary functions of the control wheels and buttons. Some controls have dual or triple functions according to the state of the menu or setting. A full description can be found further on in this manual. Shutter release button Activates camera and releases shutter. FLASH / (CONTROL LOCK) button Lock settings to avoid inadvertent change. Also accesses flash settings. AF button Accesses focus modes. DRIVE button Accesses the various drive modes. Front control wheel Accesses and changes various settings. MENU button Accesses menu. Illumination button Illuminates grip LCD. ON.OFF (PROFILES/ESC) button Turns the camera on and off. Accesses Profiles and acts as escape button for other functions. Rear control wheel Accesses and changes various settings. M.UP button Raises and lowers mirror. Can be reassigned to another function. Remote release cord port For attaching a remote release cord (electrical). STOP DOWN button Stops down aperture to current setting. Can be reassigned to another function. AE-L button Locks light reading made in both automatic and manual exposure modes. Can be reassigned to another function. USER button User assignable-function button. button No function at present. Eyesight correction adjustment wheel Personal eyesight adjustment facility. EV correction adjustment button Produces EV compensation. EXP button Accesses exposure mode and metering method. 15 Grip LCD Typical camera grip display. (The information in brackets describes this particular example). Flash condition indication (No exposure compensation, normal flash synchronisation) Focus setting (Autofocus setting, single shot mode) Drive condition (Single setting) Aperture setting (f/5.6) Shutter speed setting (1/400s) ISO setting (50 ISO/ASA) Exposure Value display (EV 9.3) Low battery symbol Exposure mode indication (Aperture priority setting) Metering method indication (Centre weighted) White balance (Sunlight) `Exposure counter' (1286 shots remaining on chosen storage medium) Typical camera grip display when changing settings. Command indication The upper row on the screens describes commands (which change according to the setting). The button immediately above each command effects the change. So in this case, for example, you would press the FLASH button to `exit' from the screen. See note below. Settings symbols Symbolize the options available when settings are changed. The active symbol is depicted by a drop shadow. Control wheel description and direction Arrowheads symbolize which control wheel should be used to change the setting they are beside. In this case, the Bracketing option is chosen by the front control wheel and the number of exposures in that option is chosen by the rear control wheel. ... = front control wheel = rear control wheel Setting information The lower row on the screen displays information about the current state of the setting. In short, the upper row displays what you can do, and the lower row displays the current state of settings or what you have done. 16 The basic principle behind making changes is that the appropriate button is first pressed to access the menu and then settings altered by way of the control wheels. The appropriate control wheel is designated by arrowheads alongside the setting description. Some buttons have a toggle function, the ON.OFF button has a quick `click' action as well as a longer (half-second) `press' action and the shutter release has two positions: `half-press' and `full-press'. the menu. In the example illustrated here, the FLASH button functions as the EXIT button, the AF button functions as the ON button and the DRIVE button functions as the SAVE button. settings. Several buttons on the grip are multifunctional, according to the state of At very low temperatures the LCDs require a few seconds to display new Examples The following is a list of the various terms describing the various actions that appear in the menu (on the grip LCD): Enter : moves screen down one level on the menu. Exit Off On Sel. ESC : moves screen back up one level on the menu. Does not save any settings. : deactivates the particular function being set. : activates the particular function being set. : (Select) - selects the character marked for image info and profile name : (Escape) - terminates an action and returns to the main screen. Does not save any settings. Save : saves a setting and also moves screen back up one level on the menu. Can save many changes made in a setting sequence. Remember the following groupings of `saved' and `not-saved' actions when making settings changes: SAVED `Quick save' - half-press shutter release button Save - press save button (DRIVE button) NOT SAVED Escape - press ESC button (PROFILES /ESC button) Exit - press exit button (FLASH button) 17 Viewfinder LCD Typical viewfinder display. Note the LEDs will only be visible when activated (by the camera or a setting). (The information in brackets describes this particular example). Exposure method indication (`aperture priority' mode) Aperture setting (f/5.6) Exposure compensation setting reminder symbol Metering method setting (Centre weighted) Flash LED Focus Aid LED Warning triangle LED Exposure compensation setting (+0.7 EV) Shutter speed setting (1/30 second) `Exposure counter' Some examples of various viewfinder LCD screens visible with standard settings and when specific control buttons are pressed. Standard settings Normal screen FLASH Normal screen in AE lock state xposure compensation Normal screen with set Flash mode AF AF mode DRIVE Drive mode Menu mode +/- Exposure compensation mode EXP Exposure method and metering method 18 Menu charts ­ general Throughout this manual you will find charts to explain the steps and procedures required to alter the various settings. These charts are laid out to graphically illustrate in a simple manner how to navigate through the menus. While they include all the information that would be presented on the LCD relevant to that section, they cannot illustrate all the possible combinations of the various symbols seen on a screen at one time as that would be impractical and too confusing. If you are at all familiar with cell phone menus, for example, then the design of the layout and working practice will not be unfamiliar You should find that, in practice, working your way through a menu on the camera is a good deal simpler and more obvious than the written explanation implies! In the descriptions, various terms are used regarding menu navigation. Menus have `trees', for example, which describes their imaginary graphical layout where you could trace a navigational path along its `branches'. Each new section, or stopping off point on the branches, seen on the LCD is called a `screen'. Therefore a screen is the graphical display on the LCD of where you are on the menu and represents the current state of settings. The H2/D features the advantage of multiple customization of settings. This means that your personal choice of settings, and thereby appearance of various combinations of symbols on the LCD at any time, will not necessarily be the same as many of the screens illustrated in this manual. To simplify the descriptions, reference is often made to a `main' or standard screen. Apart from default settings, there is no actual standard setting in the normal sense and therefore you create your own `standard', which of course can be changed at any time. The `main' screen is therefore the one you have currently created and is the one visible on the LCD when photographing (except where a particular mode is in actual operation, such as self-timer, for example). Symbols used in the charts Use front control wheel Choose Save (by pressing DRIVE button on grip) The new setting will be saved and chosen action can be carried out. Setting will be retained until changed. (direction depends on user setting) Use rear control wheel (direction depends on user setting) Press button or turn wheel MENU button on the grip Choose ENTER (by pressing DRIVE button on grip) Functions in loop on menu A loop means that the available functions on that particular branch of the menu can be successively accessed in either direction of the control wheels without a break in flow. That is, you could turn the wheel clockwise or anticlockwise to arrive at the desired function. Choose ON (by pressing AF button on grip) Main direction of path through menu The main path traces step-by-step the path that has to be taken through the various branches of the menu tree as they appear on the LCD to reach the relevant functions. 19 Shutter release button A A This button has half-press and full-press positions. By pressing half-way (or softly) the camera, auto focus function and exposure meter can be activated. By pressing all the way down (or more firmly) the shutter will be released (or the chosen exposure procedure will begin, as relevant. For example, the self timer is activated with this button) FLASH / (CONTROL LOCK) button / (EXIT) B This is a triple function button. If you press the button for one second, the beeper will sound (if set) and a key symbol will appear on the grip LCD signifying that the controls (except the shutter release) have been locked and therefore cannot be altered unintentionally in use. Press the button for one second again to unlock (this function can be altered to lock all controls or control wheels only in `Custom options'). Quickly clicking the button will access the flash settings information on the LCD from the main screen. See separate section for full details. This button also acts as the EXIT button for many other settings. B C D E AF button / (ON) / (SEL.) C This is a triple function button. Press this button to go directly to the autofocus/manual focus choice screen from the main screen. See separate section for full details. It also acts as the ON and SEL. (= select) buttons for many other settings. DRIVE button / (SAVE) / (ENTER) D This is a triple function button. It will access the drive settings screen on the LCD from the working screen. See separate section for full details. It also acts as the SAVE and ENTER buttons for many other settings. Front control wheel E The front and rear control wheels are turned to make changes in exposure settings in the main screen as well as to access the various loop sections of the menu for settings. The effect of the wheels' direction is programmable. MENU button Accesses the first level of the menu for settings changes. F G H F G H Illumination button Press to illuminate the LCD. Remains active until camera enters standby mode. ON.OFF (PROFILES/ESC) button Press the button for a half second to activate the camera. The H2/D start-up logo will appear and then the main screen. After a few seconds (customizable) the camera will enter Standby mode. A press of the button will turn the camera off completely whereas a quick `click' on the button will access the Profiles section of the menu from the main screen. Note the difference in results between a long press and a quick click of the this button. Rear control wheel I I The front and rear control wheels are turned to make changes in exposure settings on the main screen as well as to access the various loop sections of the menu for settings. Acts as quick access exposure compensation control. The effect of the wheels' direction is programmable. 20 On the rear of the grip, as well as the rear control wheel, there are a further three control buttons: AE-L button J J K L This button can lock a light reading made in both automatic and manual exposure modes. It can also be used in Zone mode to take a new reading. Can be reassigned in Custom Settings to another function. See section on the AE-L button (chapter 8, Light Metering and Exposure Control) for full details. button No function at present. K L USER button This button is purely user programmable to rapidly access a chosen function or screen. For example, you might use bracketing a great deal and so by one press of this button you could access the bracketing function without having to navigate through the menu. The AE-L, Mirror -UP and Stop Down buttons are also user-programmable but are by default assigned the functions according to their names The reassignable capability of these buttons is particularly useful and can save you a great deal of time and effort depending on how you work. You are advised to investigate their potential fully. See under `Custom settings' for full details. On the front of the grip there are two more control buttons plus the remote cord release port: M.UP button M M N O Press this button to raise the mirror and press again to lower it (toggle function). A quick double press of the button (two within a half second) will immediately access the `Self timer' function. Can be reassigned in Custom Settings to another function. Remote release cord port N For attaching a remote release cord (electrical). The Hasselblad accessory jack plug socket is protected by a captive rubber plug. STOP DOWN button O Press this button 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. Can be reassigned in Custom Settings to another function. 21 There are also two control buttons on the viewfinder, as well as the eyesight correction adjustment wheel: Eyesight correction adjustment wheel P The personal eyesight adjustment facility has a diopter range of -4 ­ +2.5, to suit most users. EV correction adjustment button Q Press this button to access the EV compensation screen. Settings are made with either the front or rear control wheels. An EV correction symbol appears on the grip and viewfinder LCD as confirmation. EXP button R The EXP (Exposure) button accesses the exposure mode and metering method options screen. Settings are made with the front and rear control wheels and the appropriate symbols appear on the grip and viewfinder LCD accordingly. P QR 22 3 Camera Body Aluminium cast in one piece Stainless steel shell Integral Quick coupling plate Digitally controlled Upgradeable software Modular design Integral ergonomic grip Pixel based LCD user interface The H2/D camera body is a robust construction of cast aluminium with a stainless steel shell for extreme durability. The workings of the camera are controlled by silicon technology that provides tremendous opportunities for sophisticated operation. To take just two examples, the mirror return is slowed down at the last moment by controlling the motor to decrease vibrations and the current usage status of the camera body, lenses etc is recorded and freely accessible for service intervals, etc. The integral ergonomic grip houses the main control interface and also contains the battery holder. An auxiliary shutter in the rear opening of the camera body protects the sensor unit from exposure during the various camera procedures. Please take extra care when handling the camera body without a protective cover or the sensor unit in place to protect the auxiliary shutter. Likewise, the front opening of the camera body reveals the mirror when unprotected by a cover or lens. Do not touch or attempt to clean the mirror-- slight marks or dust particles will not affect results. More noticeable problems, however, should be taken care of by a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center. The camera body also contains the viewfinder screen, which can be easily removed or exchanged without the use of special tools or adjustment procedures. 23 The H2/D camera body is a robust construction of cast aluminium with a stainless steel shell for extreme durability. The workings of the camera are controlled by silicon technology that provides tremendous opportunities for sophisticated operation. To take just two examples, the mirror return is slowed down at the last moment by controlling the motor to decrease vibrations and the current usage status of the camera body, lenses etc is recorded and freely accessible for service intervals, etc. The integral ergonomic grip houses the main control interface and also contains the battery holder. An auxiliary shutter in the rear opening of the camera body protects the sensor unit from exposure during the various camera procedures. Please take extra care when handling the camera body without a protective cover or the sensor unit in place to protect the auxiliary shutter. Likewise, the front opening of the camera body reveals the mirror when unprotected by a cover or lens. Do not touch or attempt to clean the mirror--slight marks or dust particles will not affect results. More noticeable problems, however, should be taken care of by a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center. The camera body also contains the viewfinder screen, which can be easily removed or exchanged without the use of special tools or adjustment procedures. 1 2 Carrying strap 1, 2 The carrying strap is attached by firstly withdrawing the safety collar. The hook is then freed and attached to the strap lug (fig. 1). Slide back the safety collar (fig. 2) to ensure the hook remains in the locked position between the small protruding lugs. The collar is purposely a tight fit and might need some effort to slide. 3 4 Rechargeable battery grip 3 1 2 3, 4 5 The H2/D requires battery power for all actions. Being a completely digital camera there is naturally no mechanical reserve facility. It is therefore advisable to keep the reserve grip complete with fresh lithium batteries handy if you do not use a spare rechargeable grip. As is the case with most batteries, problems might be encountered when used in very low temperatures. In this situation it is advisable to keep the reserve in an inside pocket, for example, to maintain them near body temperature. The Battery grip rechargeable 7.2V (3043348) is the standard power source for the H2/D camera. Remove it from the camera by depressing the battery holder button and simultaneously swinging the battery holder retaining lever down until it stops. Pull battery grip downwards. If you intend to store the battery grip separately from the camera you should ensure that the safety cover is in place. It snaps into place and is removed by pulling outwards and upwards on the locking clip as in the illustration. The battery charger 5, 6 The battery charger unit is supplied with five plug attachments to suit various types of domestic electrical sockets available worldwide. Other types of socket will require a domestic socket converter. Attach the chosen plug (fig 6) by sliding it into position, ensuring that the two electrical contact prongs on the charger correctly enter the two contact sockets on the plug attachment. Removal is by the reverse procedure. 24 6 7 Please note the Battery charger BC-H Li-ion 7.2 VDC (3053568) is designed for use with Battery grip rechargeable 7.2V units only. Charging the battery 7 With the battery grip removed from the camera, insert the jack plug from the battery charger into the socket (fig. 6) on the battery grip. Insert the battery charger into a standard (100­240V~ /50­60 Hz) domestic socket. Remember that it will take around 12 hours to load the battery properly the first time. The red LED indicator on the battery charger signifies the following: On (not flashing) = battery is charging Slow flashing (0.8 Hz) = charging is complete and condition is being maintained. Or occasionally Rapid flashing (3 Hz) = deeply discharged battery is charging (with reduced current) Please note that rapid flashing of the LED indicator is not to be expected. The battery will not normally be so deeply discharged because the camera will shut down automatically before complete battery discharge takes place. The indicator might also flash rapidly for a few moments in some instances when the charger is connected to the electrical supply. The normal indication is therefore either `not flashing' or `slow flashing'. 8 Attaching the battery to the camera 8 Holding the battery holder flat against the grip and aligning the two upper lugs with the slot in the grip, slide it back into position as far as it will go. Swing back the battery holder retaining lever until it clicks back into place. Please note if you want to use the rechargeable battery with an H1/H1D model, the firmware in the camera must be version 8.2.2 or later for the battery grip to function properly. Rechargeable battery grip ­ general · · · The battery should be charged for approximately 12 hours before first time use. Maximum battery capacity is reached only after the battery has been charged and discharged several times. The battery is an environmentally approved Li-ion type and has no `memory effect' of practical importance. This means the battery can be charged before it is fully discharged without loss of capacity or performance. The battery should be charged at an ambient temperature of 10 -30° C. When removing a battery from the charger and immediately replacing it with another, allow a few seconds to elapse so that the charger can automatically reset for the next charging procedure. It is perfectly normal for the battery to become warm when being charged. A slight temporary loss of battery performance might be noticed at very high or low temperatures. Take the approriate measures if this is the case. Long-term storage of batteries with very low charge is not recommended. The battery has a limited life and its performance is gradually reduced over time. It is advisable to follow the recommendations and precautions in this manual for product performance and safety reasons. · · · · · · · 25 Rechargeable battery grip ­ precautions The following precautions should be adhered to: Battery grip rechargeable 7.2 V: · Connect the battery grip to the camera correctly. · Keep the protective cover in place when not in use. (Short-circuiting across keys in a pocket, for example, could cause a fire risk). · Do not use the battery grip for anything other than an H1/H1D/H2/H2D camera. · Do not immerse the battery grip in liquids. · Do not incinerate the battery grip. Please recycle or discard in an environmentally approved manner. · Do not use any other charger than the Hasselblad battery charger BC-H Li-ion 7.2 VDC (3053568). Battery charger BC-H Li-ion 7.2 VDC: · Read the instructions before using the charger. · Use indoors only (protect against moisture). · Do not use charger for anything else than charging of Battery grip rechargeable 7.2 V (3043348). · Do not short-circuit the jack plug. · Do not alter the charger in any way other than changing the plug attachment. Reserve lithium battery grip 9 9, 10, 11 10 11 The reserve lithium battery grip is attached and removed in the same manner as the rechargeable grip. Press the red battery cassette retaining button inwards on the holder to release the battery cassette (fig 9). Load three CR-123 lithium (or equivalent) into the cassette, ensuring the polarity of each battery is correctly oriented (see the `+' markings on the batteries and the cassette) (fig 10, 11). Re-insert the cassette into the battery holder, ensuring that it is seated properly in place and that the red button returns fully into the locked position. Holding the battery holder flat against the grip and aligning the two upper lugs with the slot in the grip, slide it back into position as far as it will go. Swing back the battery holder retaining lever as far as it will go into the locked position. Battery life 12, 13 12 13 Battery life is dependent on a number of variable factors and therefore cannot be exactly predicted.If the camera is left in the active state instead of standby for long periods, for example, then battery life will be reduced. A low-battery state is indicated as a symbol on the grip LCD (fig. 12). When the batteries are almost completely exhausted, a warning message `Low battery' will appear on the grip LCD (fig. 13). The camera will not function at all when this message appears and battery change is essential. When the low-battery icon appears, the camera automatically enters a temporary power-saving mode. This is recognizable by a slower pace for all the actions in an exposure sequence. The camera actions also sound differently . This mode is designed so that you can continue working for a while, even though the batteries are too low for working in the normal manner. Naturally, you should change the battery pack as soon as possible to restore normal action again. 26 14 15 Viewfinder screen 14, 15, 16 The H2/D is fitted with a Spherical Acute-Matte D viewfinder screen for extreme brightness, clarity and even illumination. An optional accessory screen with a grid pattern is also available. To change a viewfinder screen, remove the viewfinder to access the viewfinder screen. To remove the screen, place the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar in the viewfinder screen removal lug and pull upwards. To replace the screen, position the right side of the screen in place so that it sits correctly in the recess. Place the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar in the viewfinder screen replacement indentation and press downwards until the screen snaps into position. Try to avoid touching either surface of the screen with bare fingers. Viewfinder screen showing composition frame marking. Do not attempt to clean the screen by immersing it in water, or use any kind of cleaning fluid. If the screen becomes damp, do not use hot air to dry it. Use a soft cloth on the upper surface only. Seek advice from an Authorized Hasselblad Service Center if the screen becomes particularly soiled. Remember that particles or greasy marks on the screen might impair the viewfinder image but have no effect whatsoever on the recorded image. 16 17 Accessory connection 16, 17 On the left hand side of the camera body are two accessory retaining screw threads (M5), as well as a databus connector, protected beneath a cover. The screw threads are a future-safe design feature for new products while the connector is for service purposes only. The cover can be removed by inserting a pointed object, such as a pen, in the small hole and then sliding it to the left, as in the illustration. The retaining clip can then also be removed to access the connector. PC-connector A PC connector for non TTL-flash synchronisation is located on the left side of the body. It is protected by a captive rubber plug. 18 19