User manual HASSELBLAD H2D

This manual is a provisional version only. User Manual Provisional version only (V1/English) 1 This manual is a provisional version only. CONTENTS Introduction Parts & Components Quick Start 3 5 7 Sensor Unit & digital capture The control panel System requirements Shooting Using compac t f lash cards 30 32 34 35 36 37 37 38 40 43 46 48 51 52 53 55 63 65 67 68 71 73 75 76 Autofocus Single Shot Continuous Autofocus mode Drive Single Continuous Prof iles Making a prof ile Changing a prof ile name 87 87 88 88 89 89 89 90 90 91 Function Control & Display Grip LCD View f inder LCD 10 12 14 Working with the Imagebank CF Working with a standard FireWire disk Working tethered Working with media and batches Using Instant Approval Architec ture Camera Body Carr ying strap Bat teries Rechargeable bat ter y grip View f inder screen Accessor y connec tion PC-connec tor 19 20 20 20 22 23 23 Viewing, deleting and transferring images Preview modes Deleting images Transferring images Working with the menus Menu system over view White balance set tings User inter face set tings Display set tings 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 System status 92 93 94 96 98 99 99 103 104 106 View finder Par ts & Components At taching and removing the view f inder Eyepiece adjustment 24 25 25 25 Storage set tings Default approval status set ting Miscellaneous set tings Menu shor tcuts Care and maintenance Flash Flash measure 107 110 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 26 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 Light Metering & Exposure Control Metering method E xposure method Manual exposure mode Automatic exposure mode AE- L but ton E xposure compensation 79 80 81 81 82 83 84 Optional Accessories 111 Appendix Glossar y Technical specif ications Equipment care, ser vice and guarantee 113 114 118 122 General Functions Power - ON Power - Standby Power - OFF Manual focus Manual focus mode Autofocus override in manual mode 85 86 86 86 86 87 87 2 This manual is a provisional version only. Congratulations! Welcome to the Hasselblad H System. The H2D adds the ability to utilize the latest advancements in digital backs, increased mobility, integrated power, and improved image quality. The H2D is the most advanced digital 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. This allows the system to expand and develop. It's one of the reasons that so many professional photographers around the world are discovering, or re-discovering, the creative and professional possibilities provided by the Hasselblad 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 reflects an unprecedented wealth of knowledge and experience tightly interwoven with the latest technological developments that combined to produce an unrivalled worldclass creative tool for the discerning photographer. Hasselblad had its beginnings during the last fifty years of the last millennium. Within twenty years it was present as mankind took the first small step on the moon. Now, Hasselblad makes its own giant leap forwards into the future. A new foundation on which to build, ensuring the utmost in image-quality, handling and versatility resulting from the most reliable and efficient solutions to meet photographers' expectations. The H system presents a list of features coloured by superlatives. What was once considered optional is now integral. The potential of this outstanding professional equipment straight out of the box is tremendous. But there is no trade-off in quality for the sake of the latest technology. The three pillars of the Hasselblad reputation remain: Reliability, Versatility, Interchangeability. Stainless steel and aluminium for no-nonsense professional use and durability. Silicon chip control for basic practical support as well as sophisticated facilities to meet all demands. A system to trust and build on, that will develop and grow in pace with tomorrow's discoveries. The list of features is long, varied and comprehensive. For example: automatic focus with instant manual override, dot-matrix LCDs, rapid button and control wheel user interface, integral grip, integral fill-flash, very bright OLED on sensor unit, multi-mode exposure meter- 3 This manual is a provisional version only. ing, TTL flash control, capable of saving to internal CF cards and external storage devices, presentation of digital information such as histograms and grey balance on the LCD, 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 32 seconds to 1/800s, user customization of functions. And that's not all! 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. In addition, the H2D has a format allowing for digital capture with sensors more than twice the physical size of today's 35mm sensors. The sensor is therefore capable of using more and larger pixels, which secure a high-end image quality in terms of moiré free colour rendering without gradation break-ups in even the finest highlight areas or noise in the shadows. And, apart from the practical aspects, the H2D also exudes a feeling of superb design and ergonomics that makes the camera a pleasure to own as well as use. For handling and convenience of use it is second to none. So Hasselblad, the most distinguished pioneer in medium-format photography, yet again takes the vanguard position. We are confident that you are going to incorporate this camera inseparably into your photographic life. We are also confident that you are going to produce images you are proud of. Some of these will remain as a documentation of the history of our world, perhaps even beyond. That's how it is with Hasselblad. The primary goal of all camera development is of course the seamless and unobtrusive production of superb images, regardless of situation. The H2D has abilities and features that you may not think you need, yet. Each individual has their own way of working. But the H2D has tremendous scope for fine-tuning your technique possibly beyond your present ambitions . The Quick Start Guide should have you up and running in minutes. The H2D will function equally well as an automatic point-and-shoot or as a total-control, ultra-professional instrument. The user manual is intended to be the standard reference manual. In it you will find full user descriptions, LCD charts, specifications, etc. Take your time to learn the intricacies and potentials of the H2D. 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 H2D can provide support. The supreme Hasselblad potential is there, it's up to you to exploit it! Finally, please check occasionally on the Hasselblad website -- www.hasselblad.com -- for any updates regarding user instructions, changes, news, or other information concerning the H system. If you have no Internet access, please contact your Hasselblad dealer or distributor for the latest information. 4 This manual is a provisional version only. What's in the box 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. 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. The H2D 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. Please keep purchase details and the warranty in a safe place. 5 This manual is a provisional version only. 1 Quick Start This section is a quick start guide to assembling and preparing your new H2D. 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. 6 This manual is a provisional version only. 1 2 H2D An H2D can be used in a variety of ways but for simplicity's sake below is a description of how to use it with a CF card. Naturally you can skip this section if you wish and go directly to the appropriate section in this manual regarding tethered use etc. 3 1 2 3 4 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 until the red signal light on the charger flashes. 1. 5 6 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. 2 1 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. 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. 7 This manual is a provisional version only. 13 14 15 16 17 18 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. 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. 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. .......................................................................... The camera is now complete. 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 H2D 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. .......................................................................... 19. Click the ON.OFF button. The LCD then displays the Profile screen. 20. Turn either the front or rear control wheel until `Standard' is highlighted. 21. Press the AF / Load button. B A 19 20 21 That's it! Your Hasselblad H2D 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! 8 This manual is a provisional version only. Familiarize yourself with the H2D Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the H2D and its various controls. Note the difference between a long press, a short press and a 'click' with some buttons. For example from the main screen a click of the ON.OFF button will take you to Profiles while a longer press will turn the camera off. With your right hand holding the ergonomic grip for security and control, your thumb and fingers have immediate access to all the controls without letting go. The H2D sits comfortably in the palm of your left hand for support but leaves your fingers free for eventual manual focus adjustments. Note the changes on the LCD as you press the various buttons and rotate the control wheels. Notice too the changes in the viewfinder LCD as you do the same. You cannot damage the camera by pressing the wrong buttons or controls or using them in the wrong order. The worst that can happen is that you might get `lost' in the menu or you might activate a certain action that takes time to complete. In this case simply click on the escape button ( ON-OFF - PROFILES / ESC) to return to the `main' screen again. Attempt a half-press with the shutter release button with the camera set at autofocus too see how the lens focuses and the light metering reacts. Notice that the lens barrel does not revolve in autofocus but you can immediately change the focus manually and immediately revert to autofocus again by using a half-press again. Note the readily accessible customizable buttons that provide direct access to most functions (investigate how you can exploit this excellent function to the full in a later section). Feel for the stop down button positioned between the lens and the grip. Press the AF button and then turn the front control wheel to change from AF single to AF continuous to Manual to try out the differences in how the camera behaves in these different modes, for example. Press the EXP button on the viewfinder and then turn the rear control wheel to change the metering method to see the changes in sensitivity of the exposure meter. Quite simply, just explore the camera for a little while to feel at home with the general handling and the idea of control buttons and wheels and LCD information, etc. The sooner you become accustomed to moving the controls instinctively the sooner you will be able to effortlessly use the finesses on offer. The remainder of this manual will slowly take you through, stage for stage, each feature and setting so that you can master this marvellous piece of photographic equipment and exploit it to the full. The functions and options described in this manual refer to firmware version 9.1.0 and later. Updates can be implemented through the FlexColor application. The ability to update camera firmware is an advantage you should not forget to make full use of to maximize the capabilities of your H2D! 9 This manual is a provisional version only. 2 Function Control & Display LCD display on camera LED display on viewfinder OLED display on sensor unit Upgradeable firmware Rapidly accessible menu Interactive display Customizable functions All functions and settings on the H2D are accessed and altered by the control buttons and wheels on and around the grip aided visually by the LCD userinterface. Digital capture settings can be controlled either by buttons on the sensor unit or through FlexColor on a tethered computer. 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. 10 This manual is a provisional version only. 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. 11 This manual is a provisional version only. 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. 12 This manual is a provisional version only. 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) 13 This manual is a provisional version only. 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 14 This manual is a provisional version only. 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 H2D 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 (direction depends on user setting) 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. 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. 15 This manual is a provisional version only. 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 H2D 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. 16 This manual is a provisional version only. 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. 17 This manual is a provisional version only. 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 P QR 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. 18 This manual is a provisional version only. 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 H2D 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. 19 This manual is a provisional version only. 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. Rechargeable battery grip 3 4 3, 4 3 1 2 The H2D 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 H2D 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 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. 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 6 7 7, 6 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. 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'. 20