Hasselblad H4D200MS User Manual

USER MANUAL

Medium format photography is about

professionalism. Camera systems have to be

professional, handling has to be professional and

captures have to be professional in quality.

Hasselblad knows it and delivers it; professionals

know that too.

The Hasselblad H series of cameras consists of building new

developments on the shoulders of the previous generation.

In this way all the previous work-experience based and

branch-demanding features are automatically included. So,

just when you think things can't get much better, they do.

And the H5D is that model - all the good things from before

and then some!

The H5D series heralds a step up that is noticeably greater

than before. There are changes and many are 'from the

ground up'. The H spirit thrives but has now matured to

reinforce further its position in the rapidly changing world of

digital imaging. Future proofing is key to a secure placing for

working photographers. The H5D provides a reliable

connection to the fleeting environment of digital imaging

technology so when the wind changes direction, the H5D

remains as the safeguarding companion to provide support.

There are five models to choose from to suit the varied

demands from the professional world. They start with the

entry level 40 MPixel model that right from the outset

confidently takes on most rivals from all brands and beats

them with star quality results. The models then just get

better and better. At the other end of the scale is the 200

MPixel MultiShot model that raises the bar so much for

product work that it is in a league of its own.

True to Hasselblad philosophy, interchangeability and

versatility span all models regarding lenses and accessories

with minimal restrictions. This applies not only to H5 but all

H1, H2, H3 and H4 models as well. The H system additionally

breaks rank regarding series limitations with the ability to use

other lenses from the V system or when using the sensor unit

on view cameras. In short, you have access to a more

comprehensive world to apply medium format quality to.

Hasselblad's best kept secret is knowing that every link in the

chain that leads to the page in the magazine has to reach a

certain standard; it is that simple. That's why Hasselblad

spends so much time and energy into checking those almost

endless behind-the-scenes details and standards because

they understand this simple concept. There is no magical

formula to Hasselblad success other than an understanding

of what is required to produce the best results available in

the world today and an acceptance that there are no short

cuts in this process. Hasselblad does its best to produce the

best; there is no other way to achieve the Hasselblad star

quality.

The H5 models have a good deal in common. Stainless

steel and aluminium were the materials chosen to endure the

treatment handed out in professional use – and that can be

pretty tough.

The sturdy but ergonomic integral grip incorporates not only

the battery but one of the user interfaces too. It is here, by

way of the surrounding buttons, that you enter the ‘control

room’. Customization is a very prominent concept that you

experience in the Hasselblad world that ensures it is the

photographer that controls the camera, not vice versa.

Accessed through the grip alone, there are 34 separate

custom options.

All models feature:

•ꢀ Stainless steel/aluminium camera body

•ꢀ Access to 12 H system lenses

•ꢀ Access to most V system lenses by CF Adapter accessory

•ꢀ Access to all H accessories

•ꢀ 40 Custom options

•ꢀ Hasselblad Natural Color Solution

•ꢀ True Focus

The standard prism viewfinder provides not only the most

popular way of viewing but the sophisticated light metering

system too. Don’t forget the waist-level accessory model if

you prefer it.

And when all the hustle and bustle and rushing around is

over for the latest glossy cover and you settle back into a

more reflective mode for some seriously detailed product

shot you consider your Hasselblad. You remove the sensor

unit and slip it onto your large format your studio set up

where movements, controlled depth of field and close-up

clarity rule. Now that is versatility.

•ꢀ Digital Lens Correction

•ꢀ Access to view camera use

•ꢀ Hasselblad Phocus and Adobe Lightroom

•ꢀ International Warranty & Service package

50MS & 200MS models also feature:

•ꢀ Multi-Shot facility

On the softer side of things all models share features that

professionals rely on for fast tracking their progress.

H System lenses and accessories include:

•ꢀ 24, 28, 35, 50, 80,100,150, 210, 300

•ꢀ 120 Macro

Camera Configuration in conjunction with Phocus offers a

powerful tool to provide intuitive, easy and rapid control of

all the parameters you don't want to forget in the heat of the

moment. Custom build camera profiles with total control in

advance to ensure the optimum in shooting security.

•ꢀ 50-110 & 35-90 zooms

•ꢀ 1.7x converter & Macro converter

•ꢀ CF adapter (to be able to use V system lenses)

•ꢀ HTS 1.5 tilt/shift adapter

HNCS – Hasselblad Natural Color Solution – saves time and

secures the job because skin tones or specific product tones

are going to be rendered automatically, accurately and

immediately without any fuss. That can be worth a lot.

•ꢀ GIL (Global Image Locator)

•ꢀ Battery Adapter for technical camera use

True Focus is the pet feature for many fashion

photographers who work fast and by instinct. They don’t

have the time to double check focus for every single split

second shot and neither do they have the time to get it

wrong. True Focus delivers the sharpness in an intuitive

manner, at speed.

Medium format advantage means:

•ꢀ Shallow depth of field

•ꢀ Huge sensors for unbeatable image resolution

•ꢀ Super smooth color and tone rendition

•ꢀ Enlargements in breathtaking quality

IFC – Immediate Focus Confirm – for True Focus users who

have a second to spare and a desire to know the focus is

exactly on target regarding specific areas. Intuitively and

directly displays inspection of captures at 100% pinpointing

the original focus selection.

JPEG & RAW files can be produced simultaneously if you

choose. The JPEG files are not only 1/4 resolution they are

also HNC profiled so you can print straight from a folder for

amazing quality. RAWs are retained of course for your final

masterpieces.

Digital Lens Correction, applied at the file editing stage,

takes a discerning look at any colour aberration, distortion

and light fall off however minor (which is inherent in any

lens, anywhere) and resolves the situation automatically.

INDEX

Introduction

Lens shades

Display

6 4

System requirement s

Shut ter and aper ture control

Filter s

Custom Options

P1 & P2 But tons

Display O f f

Sleep

War nings & restric tions

Foc using distance c alc ulation

Depth-of-f ield preview

Inf rared foc us set tings

Foc us assist



General overview –

controls and displays

Power O f f

Par t s, component s, but tons

Grip but tons & controls

Camera body but tons & controls

Sensor unit

Image Orientation

Show Preview

Ser vice

Manual foc us

Autofoc us

Single shot

About

View f inder

Continuous

Spirit level

Lenses

True Foc us

Display over view

Sensor unit display

Grip display



Grip Menu Settings

O ver view of grip menu

Self Timer

True Foc us, Absolute position lock 37

True Foc us and c amera handling

Foc us checking

View f inder display

Customiz able but tons

Camera Conf iguration

Shor tc ut s

Bracketing

True Foc us, four methods

Inter val



Exposure Control

ISO & white balance on grip

Light metering modes

4 4

4 6

Set tings

Custom Options

Image Info



General

E xposure set ting modes

Manual exposure mode

Automatic exposure mode

O verexposure indic ator

AE-L but ton

Image info tex t set ting

Date & Time

Car r ying strap

Rechargeable bat ter y

Bat ter y charger

Charging the bat ter y

Bat ter y grip − prec autions

Bat ter y life

System status

Drive



Profiles

E xp compens ation/Quick Adjust

Fixed E xposure compens ation

Prof iles

Bat ter y status

Power modes

Flash /strobe

General



Navigating the Menus 46

View f inder sc reen

Sensor unit menu

4 8

At taching /removing the view f inder 24

Integral f lash

Flash measure

Navigating menu and set tings on SU 49

Navigating menu and settings on grip 50

Eyepiece adjustment

Rubber eyec up

Accessor y connec tion

PC-connec tor



Accessories

Multi Shot

Previews and browsing 51

Preview modes

Browsing

Protec tive baseplate

CF c ards

Zooming

Inser ting /removing CF c ards

For mat ting CF c ards

Removing /at taching sensor unit

Sensor unit maintenance

Cleaning sensor unit f ilter

Tethered to a computer

Capture f iles

Appendix

Technic al Specif ic ations

Default set tings

Sensor unit settings

Sensor unit menu layout

True E xposure

ISO & WB set ting on sensor unit

P & P v modes

Image For mat

Storage

Light metering sensitivit y

Recommended CF c ards

Delete

Phoc us

Problems, Equipment care and service100

For mat

Set tings

Sound



Lenses & focus modes 31

Index

101

At taching /removing a lens

Lens c ap

Date & Time

COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Image-storage and editing requires a certain minimum standard regarding computer capabilities. Large images require a rea-

sonably high-performance computer with plenty of memory, advanced graphics capabilities and a recent operating system. In

most cases, the computer should include a FireWire connector, which will enable you to load images directly from the camera.

To load captures stored on the removable compact-ﬂash card, you could instead use a USB CF-card reader, but FireWire is rec-

ommended for optimum speed and ﬂexibility.

WARNINGS, RESTRICTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

•ꢀ If you want to power the H5D from a PC laptop (as opposed to a Macintosh laptop), you must ensure that the FireWire port

on the computer is capable of supplying power. Please note the following:

Most recent Macintosh computers are compatible, both desktops and laptops.

Most recent desktop PC computers are compatible.

Most laptop PC computers are not compatible (but can be modified in many cases).

•ꢀ Keep the H5D and computer equipment away from moisture wherever possible. If your camera becomes wet, disconnect

from power and allow it to dry before attempting to operate again.

•ꢀ Always take great care when you remove the sensor unit for cleaning as the exposed CCD sensor protective filter 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.

•ꢀ 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.

•ꢀ Become familiar 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 cameras have a robust construction and are

capable of withstanding fairly rough treatment but nevertheless are precision instruments and will serve you longer if

treated with respect from the beginning.

FIRMWARE UPDATES

If you have registered your camera you should automatically receive e-mail informing you of the latest developments. Other-

wise you are advised to make regular checks regarding ﬁrmware updates to the camera body, the sensor unit and the view-

ﬁnder.

The aim is to ensure you have the latest ﬁrmware updates for camera body, sensor unit and viewﬁnder, which naturally en-

sures the optimum in performance. When updating you should also study the accompanying ‘Release Notes’ or ‘Read Me’ ﬁles

where you will ﬁnd details about improvements, developments and changes.

USER MANUAL

This user manual is primarily designed for on-screen PDF reading to exploit search tools etc. However, there is a suﬃciently

wide left margin to allow one-sided print outs to ﬁt an ISO standard ring binder if required.

Please note that the format is A4 to conform with the most common standard. Therefore if printing out to US Letter format or

similar please ensure you select “Fit to Printable Area” in the page scaling dialogue.

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PARTS, COMPONENTS, BUTTONS AND CONTROLS – OVERVIEW

All of the items named on this page are described

in greater detail elsewhere in this manual.

Focus Assist illuminator

Mirror Up button

Remote release port

Stop Down button

Battery grip

True Focus button

Card format button

AE-L button button

Camera strap lug

Grip lever release button

Battery grip locking lever

Battery Adapter port

Integral flash

Eyesight adjustment wheel

Exposure compensation button

Exposure DISPLAY button

Integral flash release button

Hot shoe

PC connector port

Accessory port cover

Lens release button

Sensor unit release button

Camera strap lug

CF card door

Power adapter port

Camera strap lug

Shutter release button

Front scroll wheel

Grip buttons: Flash, AF, ISO/WB,

MENU, Battery check, Profile

Camera strap lug

Rear scroll wheel

Ready light

P2 button

Display button

Zoom button

Menu button

P1 button

Menu navigation button

GRIP BUTTONS AND CONTROLS

Note that some of the buttons are modal and so

have multiple functions according to the setting be-

ing made.

Shutter release button

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

for example, the self timer is activated with this but-

ton).

Front scroll wheel

The front and rear scroll wheels are used to make

changes in exposure settings, provide access to the

grip menu for settings, navigate the sensor unit’s

menu as well as acting as browse controls. The eﬀect

of the wheels’ direction is customizable.

FLASH / (Control Lock) button) / (EXIT)

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 display signifying that

the controls (except the shutter release) have been

locked and therefore cannot be altered unintention-

ally in use. Press the button for one second again to

unlock (this function can be altered to lock all controls

or scroll wheels only in Custom Options #18 on grip).

Quickly clicking the button will access the ﬂash set-

tings information on the display from the main screen.

See under Flash /Strobe - controls and displays for full

details.

ON / OFF (Proﬁles) button

Press the button for 1 second to activate the camera.

The H5D start-up logo will appear and then the main

screen. After a few seconds (customizable) the camera

will enter Display Oﬀ mode.

A long press of the button will turn the camera oﬀ

completely (even from Display Oﬀ mode) signiﬁed by

an audible signal (if set).

A quick ‘click’ on the button will access the Proﬁles

feature (see later section for deatils).

Note the diﬀerence in results between a long press

and a quick click of this button.

This button also acts as the EXIT button for many

other settings including an EXIT button when navi-

gating the sensor unit menu.

AF button

(ON) / (SEL.)

Rear scroll wheel

This is a triple function button. Press this button to

directly access the autofocus/manual focus choice

screen from the main screen. See under Lenses for full

details. It also acts as the ON and SEL. (= select) but-

tons for many other settings.

The front and rear scroll wheels are used to make

changes in exposure settings, provide access to the

grip menu for settings, navigate the sensor unit’s

menu as well as acting as browse controls. The eﬀect

of the wheels’ direction is customizable.

ISO/WB button

(SAVE)

(ENTER)

This is a triple function button. It provides direct ac-

cess to the ISO and White Balance settings (see under

Light Metering & Exposure Control for full details).

It also acts as the SAVE and ENTER buttons for many

other settings as well as an OK button when navigat-

ing the sensor unit menu.

EXAMPLE

In this example of making a Bracketing setting, the

top three buttons – Flash, AF and ISO/WB – will tem-

porarily function according to the description on the

screen – Exit, On

and Save.

MENU button

Accesses the ﬁrst level of the menu for settings

changes.

The buttons re-

turn to the stan-

dard function

when you exit

from the setting.

Illumination/Battery status button

Press to illuminate the display. Remains active until

camera enters Display Oﬀ mode. Hold down to access

battery status/general information screen.

CAMERA BODY BUTTONS AND CONTROLS

Note that some of the buttons can be re-assigned to

another function.

There are three control buttons on the rear of the

grip.

True Focus button

At default setting, activates True Focus (see separate

section for description) but also acts as a Zoom-in

button when browsing or Selector button when

making a setting change on the sensor unit, according

to mode.

Can be reassigned in Custom Options to another function.

CF Card format button

Re-formats a CF card. Purposefully recessed to pre-

vent unintentional use. Dialogue appears for conﬁr-

mation.

AE-L button

At default setting, activates AE-L that can lock a light

reading made in both automatic and manual expo-

sure modes. Also acts as a Zoom-out button when

browsing or Selector button when making a setting

change on the sensor unit, according to mode.

Can be reassigned in Custom Options to another function.

See under Light Metering & Exposure Control /

AE-L button for full details.

There are three control buttons on the front of the

grip.

M.UP button

Press 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 Options to another function.

Remote release cord port

For attaching a remote release cord (electrical). The

jack plug socket is protected by a captive rubber plug.

STOP DOWN button

Press to make a visual check of the depth-of-ﬁeld on

the viewﬁnder screen at the chosen aperture. The ap-

erture 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.

Note

Customizable buttons are particularly

useful and can save you a great deal of

time and eﬀort. You are advised to inves-

tigate their potential fully!

Can be reassigned in Custom Options to another function.

See separate section for full details.

SENSOR UNIT

MENU / (EXIT) button

Opens and closes the menu system. Also used for various other tasks (EXIT

button, for example) as you issue commands navigating the menu system.

P1 button

Assignable button to access a speciﬁc function. Setting is made via Cus-

tom Options on sensor unit or in the Camera Conﬁguration tool in Phocus.

Navigation button

A four-way rocker button enabling you to browse images as well as navi-

gate the menu system.

Zoom- in/-out (Selection) button

Zoom-in /out rocker button for the preview image. You can zoom in to

view close-ups of previews for focus checking. You can zoom out to view

several at once and ﬁnally to view and select folders and media. Also acts

as a selection button for value setting on the sensor unit menu.

Display button

Steps through the various view modes for the preview image.

P2 button

Assignable button to access a speciﬁc function. Setting is made via Cus-

tom Options on sensor unit or in the Camera Conﬁguration tool in Phocus.

Ready-light

Indicates sensor unit condition. GREEN signiﬁes a new capture is possible

(steady or blinking). ORANGE signiﬁes the unit is busy (writing to a CF card

or sending data, for example) and so a new capture is not possible, although

settings can be changed. RED signiﬁes a problem (an explanatory message

will be displayed).

CCD and IR ﬁlter

The sensor is positioned behind a permanently mounted IR ﬁlter. Always

be very careful not to touch or scratch the surface of the ﬁlter when it is

exposed. Replace the protective cover whenever the sensor unit is not

mounted on a camera.

Databus connectors

For digital communication with camera body.

Retaining bar

Main support for sensor unit.

Previous H2/

H3/H4D users

please note the

orientation of the

plug on the H5D!

Safety catch

Prevents inadvertent removal of sensor unit.

‘Sensor plane’ index

For physical focus measurement in critical close-up work.

CF-card cover

FireWire port

For computer connection (please carefully note the orientation of the

FireWire plug when inserting into the sensor unit).

Flash sync and power connector ports

Flash sync ports and port for external power supply / battery adapter for

when the sensor unit is used with a view/large format camera. Protected

behind a rubber cover.

VIEWFINDER

Hot shoe

Exposure method / DISPLAY button

Connection for automatic ﬂash unit (with SCA 3902

adapter) or for wireless ﬂash connection.

The EXP (Exposure) button accesses the exposure and

metering mode options screen. Settings are made

with the front and rear scroll wheels and the appro-

priate symbols appear on the grip and viewﬁnder

displays accordingly.

Rubber eye cup

Can be exchanged for another model.

Eyesight adjustment wheel

The personal eyesight adjustment facility has a diop-

ter range of -5 to +3.5, to suit most users.

Integral ﬂash unit

Guide number 12.

Integral ﬂash unit release button

Slide the button towards the rear of the camera to

raise the ﬂash. Activation is automatic.

Exposure compensation button

Press this button to access the EV compensation

screen. Settings are made with either the front or rear

scroll wheels. An EV correction symbol appears on

the grip and viewﬁnder display as conﬁrmation.

Viewﬁnder release button

LENSES

Lens shade index

Manual focus ring

Focusing distance scales

Depth-of-ﬁeld scales

Lens index

See more user details in the ‘Lenses’ section in this

manual.

Also, you can download technical data sheets from the

Hasselblad website, or you can download a combined

version - well as a lens booklet that contains a round up of

the available lenses as well as some general information.

DISPLAY INFORMATION − OVERVIEW

VIEWFINDER INFORMATION

GRIP LCD INFORMATION

• Metering method

• Aperture setting

• Shutter speed

•ꢀ Meteringꢀmethodꢀ

•ꢀ Apertureꢀsetting

•ꢀ Shutterꢀspeed

•ꢀ Exposureꢀmethodꢀ

•ꢀ Captureꢀcounter

•ꢀ ISO

• Exposure method

• Capture counter

• Exposure compensation

• Focus assist

•ꢀ WhiteꢀBalance

•ꢀ Flashꢀindication

•ꢀ Focus

• Warning triangle

• Flash warning

• Spirit level

•ꢀ Drive

•ꢀ EV

•ꢀ Batteryꢀstatus

.....optional.....

•ꢀ Histogram

PHOCUS / PHOCUS MOBILE INFORMATION

REAR LCD INFORMATION

.....optional.....

•ꢀ ISO

•ꢀ Meteringꢀmethodꢀ

•ꢀ Apertureꢀsetting

•ꢀ Shutterꢀspeed

•ꢀ Exposureꢀmethodꢀ

•ꢀ ISO

•ꢀ Exposureꢀcompensation

•ꢀ WhiteꢀBalance

•ꢀ IAAꢀrating

•ꢀ Storageꢀmedium

•ꢀ Histogram

•ꢀ Dateꢀ

•ꢀ Time

•ꢀ Focalꢀlengthꢀofꢀlens

•ꢀ Spiritꢀlevel

•ꢀ WhiteꢀBalance

•ꢀ Flashꢀindication

•ꢀ Focus

Optional instantly accessible full-screen

display of grip information to show:

•ꢀ Drive

•ꢀ EV

Metering method

Aperture setting

Shutter speed

Flash indication

Focus

Battery status

Exposure method

Capture counter

ISO

Drive

White balance

SENSOR UNIT DISPLAY AND CONTROLS − OVERVIEW

When shooting, the sensor unit can

display the information most often re-

quired for a quick settings check. The

unit’s buttons, grip scroll wheels and

camera buttons are used to navigate

the main menu and change settings.

ISO setting

Capture

counter

The display can show all saved cap-

tures on a CF card for browsing and

enlarge them for detailed inspection.

Button

function

Button

function

When shooting, you can control the

amount of information visible togeth-

White

er with the current preview by choos-

balance

File name

ing various modes

BUTTONS AND SCROLL WHEELS

 ꢀ

In Browse mode, the scroll wheels and True Focus and AE-L

buttons on the grip duplicate the actions of the Navigation

and Zoom /selection buttons on the sensor unit.

Activate Browse mode by clicking on the Navigation button,

the Zoom button or one of the P buttons (when assigned to

Browse activation).

GRIP INFORMATION

 ꢀ

Certain grip information (such as: aperture setting, shutter

speed, ﬂash indication, focus setting, drive, EV, battery status,

exposure method, capture counter, ISO and white balance) can

simultaneously be displayed on the sensor unit. This feature is

activated by pressing one of the P buttons (when assigned to

Info Screen activation).

SPIRIT LEVEL

 ꢀ

Spirit levels can be displayed on the sensor unit (a horizontal

spirit level is also visible in the viewﬁnder simultaneously).

This feature is activated by pressing one of the P buttons

(when assigned to Spirit Level activation).

P1 & P2 BUTTONS

 ꢀ

The P1 and P2 buttons on the sensor unit are customizable or

buttons that rapidly access a variety of functions, which are:

1. Press MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS.

Delete image • Format card • Info screen • Spirit level 2. Select P1 button or P2 according to choice.

• Focus conﬁrm • Browse mode • Mark Overexposure

3. Step through the available options by pressing the True

Focus ( ) or AE-L

) buttons or ZOOM ( or ) button.

4. Save the selection option by pressing EXIT (Menu button).

The buttons are easy to reassign either on the sensor unit

itself or by way of the Camera Conﬁguration tool in Phocus.

(

P1 & P2 BUTTON ASSIGNATION ON SENSOR UNIT

(TWO METHODS)

1. Press MENU.

2. Press P1 button or P2 according to choice.

3. Step through the available options by pressing the True

Focus ( ) or AE-L ( ) buttons or ZOOM ( or

)

button.

4. Save the selection option by pressing EXIT (Menu button).

GRIP DISPLAY − OVERVIEW

TYPICAL GRIP DISPLAY

Flash condition indication

Focus setting

(Manual setting)

White balance

(Daylight)

(No exposure compensation,

normal ﬂash synchronisation)

Shutter speed setting

(1/125s)

Aperture setting

(f/8)

ISO setting

(200 ISO)

ExposureꢀValueꢀdisplayꢀ

(EV 13.0)

Capture counter

Battery symbols

Exposure mode indication

(Manual setting)

Metering method

indication

(Centre weighted)

Drive

condition

Key lock

Command indication

The upper row on the screens describes commands (that

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.

Scroll wheel description and direction

Arrowheads symbolize which scroll wheel should be used to

change the setting they are beside. In this case, the Bracket-

ing option is chosen by the front scroll wheel and the num-

ber of captures in that option is chosen by the rear scroll

wheel.

. . .

front scroll wheel

rear scroll wheel

Setting information

The lower row on the screen displays information about the

current state of the setting. In other words, the upper row

displays what you can do, and the lower row displays the

current state of settings or what you have done.

Typicalꢀ cameraꢀ gripꢀ displayꢀ whenꢀ changingꢀ

settings.

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY − OVERVIEW

Typical viewﬁnder display. Note the LEDs will only be visible when activated (by the camera or a setting).

Exposure method indication

(‘aperture priority’ mode)

Aperture setting

(f/5.6)

Exposure compensation

setting reminder symbol

Metering method

setting

(Centre weighted)

Focus Assist LED

Flash LED

True Focus (all mod-

els) and HCD crop (60

Mpix only) icons

appear on right

hand side of display

when functions are

activated.

Warning triangle

LED

Exposure compensation

setting (+0.7 EV)

Shutter speed setting

(1/30 second)

Capture

counter

When activated, the integral spirit level replaces normal display.

SOME EXAMPLES OF VARIOUS VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS

Standard settings

Normal screen with True Focus

activated

Normal screen with AE lock

activated

Normal screen with exposure

compensation set

Display when scroll wheels and navigation button is used or when Browse

mode is activated.

VIEWFINDER DISPLAY ACCORDING TO

SETTING

EXPOSURE INFO ON VIEWFINDER DISPLAY

Exposure and metering

mode examples

Menu mode

= Aperture priority

= Shutter priority

= Program

Pv = Program (variable)

= Manual

Flash mode

AF mode

Exposure compensation

mode

Centre Weighted =

CentreSpot =

Spot =

CUSTOMIZABLE BUTTONS - FUNCTION OPTIONS

These four grip buttons by de-

fault are assigned according to

name but can be reassigned (in

Custom Options #4, #5, #6 and

#7 or by using the Camera Con-

ﬁguration tool) to various other

functions listed here.

True Focus

AE-L

M.UP

(In addition there are two customizable buttons

on the sensor unit: P1 and P2. These are set on the

sensor unit or in the Camera Conﬁguration tool in

Phocus).

STOP DOWN

True Focus

Temporarily activates True Focus

function.

Flash Measure

Activates manual ﬂash measure

function.

Focus Conf.

Provides a 100% preview on

display for focus checking.

Not available for True Focus and

AE-L buttons.

AE-lock

Interval timer

Activates interval function start

screen.

Temporarily locks a light reading

in auto or manual modes. Also

used in Zone metering.

Delete

Direct access to delete dialogue.

Cycle Light Meter mode

Selects next light metering mode.

Mirror up

Grey balance exp.

Provides selective capture for

grey balance calculations.

Locks mirror up for vibration

reduced captures. Also lowers

mirror.

Expose

Provides alternative to shutter

release button.

Spirit Level

Activates spirit level on back (but

not in viewﬁnder).

Stop down

Activates stop down function for

depth-of-ﬁeld checking.

Display Oﬀ

Activates Display Oﬀ mode im-

mediately.

Rear Info Screen

Activates grip information on

sensor unit display.

Histogram

Provides a histogram on the grip

display for the last capture.

Temporarily activates Autofocus

function.

Self timer

Sets self timer mode. Provides

a timed remote shutter release

function with the option of a

change in sequence of the mirror

movement (to reduce vibration).

SAVE

(ISO/WB button)

Bracketing

SHORTCUT ACCESS TO

Sets Bracketing mode. This func-

tion provides an automatic series

of captures; one at the standard

exposure setting (Manual or

Auto) and the others with prede-

termined deviations in EV from

the standard exposure.

BUTTON SETTING SCREENS

1) Press the MENU button fol-

lowed by the button you want

to reassign (True Focus, AE-L,

M.UP or Stop Down).

This directly accesses the par-

ticular button you chose at the

Custom options level in the

menu.

B mode

Sets B mode shutter setting.

Shutter stays open as long a

pressure is maintained on shut-

ter release button.

2) Rotate the REAR scroll wheel to

select the function you want the

button to activate.

Rear scroll

wheel

T mode

3) Press SAVE (or the shutter release

button). The selected button will

now activate the newly assigned

function directly.

Sets T mode shutter setting.

Shutter stays open after ﬁrst

press of shutter release button

(toggle function to close again).

Tip

See separate section about the

Camera Conﬁguration tool.

CAMERA CONFIGURATION IN PHOCUS

The Camera Conﬁguration tool in Phocus oﬀers a very thorough and secure way of creating comprehensive proﬁles for the

H5D. There are three windows – Controls, Exposure and General – that present virtually all parameters to enable total control

at the press of a button. This means that separate and specific custom profiles created in advance can cover a number of

shooting scenarios leaving virtually nothing to chance. In addition these profiles can be easily imported and exported. For

instance, you can create a special profile to suit a specific type of shoot and keep it on a memory stick or laptop. So, when

renting an H5D for example, you only have to upload the saved profile to ensure that all parameters have been reset with-

out you having to go through each detail – simple and secure.

The interface has three tabs at the top, Controls, Exposure and General, that access the windows. Descriptive information ap-

pears as you mouse over the various menus and extra tool tips are additionally available as an option. To take an example,

the Controls window is illustrated here. On the left are two lists: Camera and Library. The Camera list includes the various

available configuration profiles already stored in the camera – the profile currently in use as well as the default settings and

those you have created or imported from other sources. Library contains the factory presets stored on disk.

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you missing important settings.

Controls, Exposure and General tabs

This list describes

the settings in cur-

rent use as well as

the profiles already

stored in the con-

nected camera.

This list includes

the new profiles

created in Camera

Configurator as

well as factory

profiles stored on

disk.

Import, Export,

Transfer, Add

Profile etc tools

Check box to display extended information.

CREATING A PROFILE

 ꢀ

1) Open Camera Conﬁguation located under the

Windows menu.

4) Right click the Library version of the proﬁle to

access the Transfer Proﬁle Set to Camera option

then click on OK to complete the action. This

causes the new proﬁle to appear on the grip dis-

play for selection when you click on the Proﬁles

button.

2) Connect the camera and in the Camera list click on

a proﬁle you want to change or a spare proﬁle and

name it.

3) Cycle through the three windows, Controls,

Exposure and General, making the appropriate

selections that you require. When complete, select

the new proﬁle and drag and drop or right click it

to store in the Library.



Right click a proﬁle in Library to access the Rename,

Reset to Standard, Delete and Export options if

required. Import, Export, Transfer, Add Proﬁle etc

tools are also available.

SHORTCUTS

Some buttons access shortcuts if used in diﬀerent ways or contexts.

14 15 16

Menu button – P1 / P2 setting option access

Rear scroll wheel – Menu navigator

Press MENU on sensor unit and then P1 or P2 to

access the relevant setting options directly for that

particular button. After making any changes, press

EXITꢀ(Menu button) or the shutter release button to

save the new setting.

Functions as a vertical navigator on sensor unit menu.

True Focus button – Camera activation

Re-activates camera from Display Oﬀ mode.

True Focus button – Zoom-in button

Automatically acts as Zoom-in button when in

Browse mode.

DISPLAY button – Display

Press and hold to return to default preview display

mode.

True Focus button – Selection button

Automatically acts as value selector on sensor unit

Shutter release button – Camera activation

menu when in Menu mode.

Re-activates camera from Display Oﬀ mode.

Shutter release button – Quick save

Half-press shutter release button to make a quick save

when making settings adjustments.

CF Card format button – CF card format

Formats the current inserted CF card (requires

conﬁrmation).

Front scroll wheel – Menu navigator / Browser

AE-L button – Camera activation

Functions as a horizontal navigator on sensor unit

Re-activates camera from Display Oﬀ mode.

menu as well as a capture browser in Browse mode.

AE-L button – Zoom-out button

Automatically acts as zoom-in button when in Browse

mode.

Menu button – Custom Options access

Press MENU button twice on the grip to access the lat-

est setting made in Custom Options. After making any

changes, press the shutter release button to save the new

setting.

AE-L button – Selection button

Automatically acts as value selector on sensor unit

menu when in Menu mode.

Menu button – Customizable Button access

Press MENU on the grip and then the desired custom-

izable button (TrueꢀFocus,ꢀAE-L,ꢀM.UP,ꢀStopꢀDown)

to access the choices available in Custom Options.

After making any changes, press SAVE or the shutter

release button to save the new setting.

Mirror Up button – Camera activation

Re-activates camera from Display Oﬀ mode.

Stop Down button – Camera activation

Re-activates camera from Display Oﬀ mode.

Proﬁles button – Camera activation

Re-activates camera from Display Oﬀ mode.

GENERAL

Photo: Ken Hermann © / Hasselblad Masters

CARRYING STRAP

 ꢀ

The carrying strap is attached by ﬁrstly withdrawing the

safety collar. The hook is then freed and can be attached to

the strap lug. Slide back the safety collar to ensure the hook

remains in the locked position between the small protruding

lugs. The collar is purposely a tight ﬁt to avoid unintention-

ally slipping back and therefore might need some eﬀort to

slide.

RECHARGEABLE BATTERY GRIP

 ꢀ

The environmentally approved Battery grip Li-ion (3043356)

is the standard power source for the H5D camera. The H5D

requires a power supply for all actions as there is no me-

chanical reserve facility. When working untethered, it is

therefore advisable to keep a reserve rechargeable battery

grip at hand. 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 battery

in an inside pocket, for example, to maintain it near body

temperature (both sorts of battery grips are referred to as

the ‘battery’ in this manual).

FITTING AND REMOVING A BATTERY

 ꢀ

The ﬁtting and removing procedure is the same for both

types of battery grip.

Remove the battery from the camera by depressing the bat-

tery holder button (A) and simultaneously swinging the bat-

tery holder retaining lever (B) down until it stops. Pull the

battery downwards (C).

If you intend to store the battery separately from the camera

you should ensure that the safety cover is in place (to pre-

vent short-circuiting). It snaps into place and is removed by

pulling outwards and upwards on the locking clip.

To ﬁt, hold the battery ﬂat against the camera body 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.

BATTERY CHARGER

 ꢀ

The battery charger is supplied with a number of plug at-

tachments to suit various types of domestic electrical sock-

ets available worldwide. Other types of socket will require a

domestic socket converter.

Attach the chosen plug by sliding it into position as in the

diagram. Removal is by the reverse procedure.

Please note that the Battery charger Li-ion 2900 (3053572)

is designed for use with Battery grip Li-ion 2900 (3043356)

but can also be used together with the Battery grip re-

chargeable 7.2V Li-Ion (3043348) intended for H4D use.

Likewise, the older Battery charger for Li-Ion battery

(3053568) also can also be used together with the Battery

grip Li-ion 2900 (3043356) but requires 50% longer charg-

ing times.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

 ꢀ

With the battery removed from the camera, insert the jack

plug from the battery charger into the socket on the battery

grip. Insert the battery charger into a standard (100–240V~

/50–60 Hz) domestic socket.

During the charging procedure, the lamp on the charger

signiﬁes the following:

Note

Standby (no battery connected)



It can take about 6 hours

to load the battery com-

pletely the ﬁrst time.

Charging

Ready

RECHARGEABLE BATTERY GRIP LI-ION/ BATTERY CHARGER LI-ION 2900

 ꢀ

– PRECAUTIONS & GENERAL

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•ꢀ Theꢀbatteryꢀshouldꢀbeꢀchargedꢀforꢀapproximatelyꢀ6ꢀhoursꢀ

when being charged.

before ﬁrst time use.

•ꢀ Aꢀ slightꢀ temporaryꢀ lossꢀ ofꢀ batteryꢀ performanceꢀ mightꢀ

be noticed at very high or low temperatures. Take the

appropriate measures if this is the case.

•ꢀ Theꢀbatteryꢀmustꢀbeꢀchargedꢀatꢀroomꢀtemperature.ꢀ

•ꢀ Maximumꢀbatteryꢀcapacityꢀisꢀreachedꢀonlyꢀafterꢀtheꢀbat-

tery has been charged and discharged several times.

•ꢀ Ifꢀyouꢀdoꢀnotꢀintendꢀtoꢀuseꢀtheꢀbatteryꢀforꢀaꢀwhile,ꢀitꢀisꢀbestꢀ

to store it at room temperature with an approximate 30

to 40% charge. You can check the percentage level on the

status screen.

•ꢀ Avoidꢀfrequentꢀfullꢀdischargesꢀ(aꢀfullꢀdischargeꢀisꢀsignalledꢀ

by the appearance of the Replace battery warning on

the grip display). As the battery is a Li-ion type, it has no

‘memory eﬀect’ of practical importance and therefore fre-

quent recharges will cause no problems such as loss of ca-

pacity or poor performance. It is therefore better policy to

recharge the battery at very regular intervals, regardless

of use.

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400 recharge/discharge cycles.

•ꢀ Connectꢀtheꢀbatteryꢀgripꢀtoꢀtheꢀcameraꢀcorrectly.

•ꢀ Keepꢀtheꢀprotectiveꢀcoverꢀinꢀplaceꢀwhenꢀnotꢀinꢀuse.ꢀ(Short-

circuiting across keys in a pocket, for example, could cause

a ﬁre risk).

•ꢀ Removeꢀ theꢀ batteryꢀ ifꢀ youꢀ intendꢀ toꢀ storeꢀ theꢀ cameraꢀ

for some while as it will eventually become completely

drained, even though the camera is turned oﬀ.

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•ꢀ Theꢀbatteryꢀhasꢀanꢀintegratedꢀ‘fuelꢀgauge’ꢀcapabilityꢀthatꢀ

supports the Replace battery and Battery status functions

on the grip display. As with most Li-ion batteries, this ca-

pability should be occasionally calibrated, depending on

how much the battery is used. To do this, leave the camera

on (or use it), until the Replace battery warning appears.

Then, recharge the battery for 6 hours. This will improve

the accuracy of the measurements.

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card in an environmentally approved manner.

•ꢀ Useꢀindoorsꢀonlyꢀ(protectꢀagainstꢀmoisture).

•ꢀ Doꢀnotꢀshort-circuitꢀtheꢀjackꢀplug.

•ꢀ Doꢀnotꢀalterꢀtheꢀchargerꢀinꢀanyꢀwayꢀotherꢀthanꢀchangingꢀ

the plug attachment.

•ꢀ Whenꢀ removingꢀ aꢀ batteryꢀ fromꢀ theꢀ chargerꢀ andꢀ imme-

diately replacing it with another, allow a few seconds to

elapse so that the charger can automatically reset for the

next charging procedure.

Tip

You can save battery consumption by changing the Display Oﬀ /Sleep

/Power Oﬀ settings as well as the brightness settings of the display.

BATTERY LIFE

 ꢀ

Note

Battery life is dependent on a number

of variable factors and therefore can-

not be exactly predicted. If the cam-

era is left in the active state instead

of Display Oﬀ or Sleep modes for long

periods, for example, then the battery

will become exhausted much faster.

When the low battery message in the viewﬁnder

and the low battery icon on the grip appears,

the camera automatically enters

rary power-saving mode. This is recognizable

by a slower pace for all the actions in a cap-

ture sequence. The camera actions also sound

diﬀerently.

tempo-

A low camera battery state is indi-

cated by a symbol on the grip display

and in the viewﬁnder. In addition, an

audible signal sounds.

This mode is designed so that you can continue

working for a while, even though the power re-

maining in the battery is too low for working in

the normal manner. Normal action automati-

cally returns with a refreshed battery.

When the battery is almost complete-

ly exhausted, a warning message Re-

place battery will appear on the grip

display.

BATTERY STATUS

 ꢀ

An immediate full-screen information and battery status check appears on the

grip display by holding down the illumination/battery status button. This screen

displays:

• the ﬁrmware version

• the number of captures taken since the last battery recharge / change.

• a rechargeable-battery status icon that provides a quick visual check as well as a

ﬁgure estimate in percent.

The information regarding the number of captures taken is intended to help you

make an estimate of the number of possible remaining captures according to your

way of working. For example, if you regularly browse a great deal when shooting

or you leave the camera in ON-mode instead of Display Oﬀ or Sleep modes, you

would naturally expect to drain the battery sooner than others who don’t. You

should soon be able to build up a picture of how you usually work and can there-

fore estimate that after X number of captures, you normally expect to be able to

take Y captures before the battery is exhausted (when working in a similar manner

in similar conditions).

The percentage information, however, provides another kind of estimate based

more on the amount of charge left in the battery rather than on your normal way

of working.

Remember that these are only estimates and that there are a number of factors

aﬀecting remaining battery charge, ambient temperature for example, as well as

general practice.

POWER MODES

 ꢀ

The H5D can be set at three active modes − ON, Display

Oﬀ and Sleep. In these active modes, battery consumption

is least in Sleep mode and most in ON mode. Both the grip

and the sensor unit displays are dimmed accordingly. How-

ever, after a set number of minutes of complete inactivity,

the whole camera can automatically enter another mode

(custom setting) to conserve power (indicated by no visible

logos on either display).

SLEEP

SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS >

SLEEP

To activate the camera press the red ON.OFF button until

you see the start-up H5D logo appear on the grip display.

The logo is automatically followed by the main screen.

In this mode the camera is in ‘power down’ mode and there-

fore reduces battery consumption. This mode is indicated

by the ready lamp glowing orange instead of green. From

this mode it will take a few seconds to re-activate the cam-

era. Any of the buttons listed below will work.

OFF

From the active screen, press (not click !) the red ON.OFF

button for a half second. All buttons (except the ON.OFF

button) remain ineﬀective, producing virtually no demand

on the battery. This is the normal mode when transporting

or storing the camera or where there might be a risk of inad-

vertently activating the camera. (However, remove the bat-

tery grip if you are going to store the camera for a period of

more than a few weeks).

The time intervals are: 5 minutes, 10 minutes and Never.

POWER OFF

SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS >

POWER OFF

In this mode the camera is completely without power and

has to be started by pressing the ON button again - simple

reactivation is not suﬃcient.

In this mode neither the viewﬁnder display nor grip display

information is available.

The time intervals are: 30 minutes, 60 minutes and Never.

AUTOMATIC SETTINGS

 ꢀ

DISPLAY OFF

SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS >

DISPLAY OFF

In this mode the camera turns oﬀ the grip and sensor unit

displays but remains ready to be immediately reactivated to

the ON mode.

RE-ACTIVATION FROM DISPLAY OFF

 ꢀ

OR SLEEP MODES

• press the shutter release button half way

• press the Stop down button

• click the ON.OFF button

• press the Mirror up button.

The time intervals are: 10, 20, 30 and 60 seconds.

VIEWFINDER SCREEN

 ꢀ

The H5D is ﬁtted with a Spherical Acute-Matte D viewﬁnder the viewﬁnder screen replacement indentation and press

screen for extreme brightness, clarity and even illumina- downwards until the screen snaps into position. Try to avoid

tion. An optional accessory screen with a grid pattern is also touching either surface of the screen with bare ﬁngers.

available.

To change a viewﬁnder screen, remove the viewﬁnder to ac-

cess the viewﬁnder screen. To remove the screen, place the

tip of a ballpoint pen or similar in the viewﬁnder screen re-

moval 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

Note

Do not attempt to clean the screen by immersing it in wa-

ter, 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 up-

per surface only. Seek advice from an Authorized Hasselblad

Service Center if the screen becomes particularly soiled. Re-

member that particles or greasy marks on the screen might

impair the viewﬁnder image but have no eﬀect whatsoever

on the recorded image

Viewﬁnder screens showing the diﬀerence in masking and composition

frame marking. Type varies according to sensor size. See under Accesso-

ries for other types (with grid pattern, for example).

REMOVING AND ATTACHING THE

 ꢀ

VIEWFINDER

To remove, grasp the viewﬁnder in the right hand and while

depressing the viewﬁnder release button, lift the rear of the

viewﬁnder up and away from the camera body.

To attach, hold the viewﬁnder at a slight angle and rest it

on the top of the camera. Slide the viewﬁnder forward until

the front locating pin is in position in the recess in the front

edge of the viewﬁnder screen aperture on camera body.

Press the rear part of the viewﬁnder ﬁrmly downwards until

it clicks into place.

Ensure that both sides of the viewﬁnder are seated correctly

and that it has been ﬁrmly attached and locked into posi-

tion. Failure to do so could cause an intermittent malfunc-

tion if the databus interface connections between the view-

ﬁnder and camera body are not positively secured. Avoid

lifting the camera by the viewﬁnder alone.

EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT

 ꢀ

No corrective lenses are needed to adjust the eyepiece to suit most requirements.

The diopter range is from -5 to +3.5D. Eyeglass wearers can rapidly and accurately

change the settings according to whether they wish to wear eyeglasses for view-

ing or not.

Personal eyepiece adjustments can be carried out by pointing the camera at the

sky or similar smoothly toned area. While holding the camera in your left hand, you

can with your right thumb turn the adjustment wheel until the markings on the

viewﬁnder screen reach the optimum sharpness for your eyesight.

If you normally wear eyeglasses for distance viewing and intend to wear them for

camera use then do not remove them for the above procedure. If, on the other

hand, you prefer to remove your eyeglasses for camera work, then repeat the

above procedure without wearing your eyeglasses.

RUBBER EYE CUP

 ꢀ

Two rubber eye cups are available for the H5D. The one sup-

plied is suitable for users who do not intend to use eyeglass-

es when photographing. The second shorter eye cup is for

those who either prefer to position their eye further from

the viewﬁnder and those who wish to wear eyeglasses.

The eye cups can be rapidly changed by a Hasselblad Autho-

rized Service Center.

ACCESSORY CONNECTION

PC-CONNECTOR

 ꢀ

There are two accessory-

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.

retaining screw threads (M5) as

well as a databus connector on

the left hand side of the camera

body, protected beneath a cover.

The cover can be removed by

ﬁrstly lifting the left hand edge a

little and then sliding the cover to

the left, as in the illustration.

Lift this edge of the cover ﬁrst

PROTECTIVE BASE PLATE

 ꢀ

To remove the protective base plate, lift the securing catch while pushing the plate towards the lens. To attach it again, slip

it over the camera foot until it stops and the securing catch snaps into place.

USING COMPACT FLASH MEMORY CARDS

 ꢀ

When using a compact-ﬂash card, the H5D is completely self-contained. No addition-

al wires or connectors need to be attached. The recommended type is UDMA/type

4 /60MBs (400x) or better. Please see the Appendix in this manual for a list of recom-

mended cards.

The H5D is shipped with an 8GB (or larger) compact-ﬂash card, which is capable of

holding approximately 50 − 100 captures (according to model). Lossless compression

is applied to the images, so the actual size of each capture can vary, thereby aﬀecting

the total number of shots you can ﬁt on the card.

All cards should be formatted in the sensor unit before ﬁrst-time use!

INSERTING A CF CARD

 ꢀ

1. Open the CF card slot cover on the sensor unit by insert-

ing a thumb in the recess and then sliding it to the left.

2. Behind the cover, you will see a slot for the card (A) and a

release button (B) below the slot.

3. Hold the compact-ﬂash card so that the connector holes

face into the slot and you can read the brand label when

you are behind the camera. Gently press the card into

the slot. If you encounter resistance, it might be because

you are holding the card backwards or upside down.

4. If the card can be easily inserted nearly all the way into

the back, then you are inserting it correctly. Press the

card another couple of millimetres ﬁrmly into place.

5. Close the slot cover and slide it to the right to lock it.

REMOVING A CF CARD

 ꢀ

1. Open the CF card slot cover on the sensor unit.

Note

2. Press the release button a little way in and then release

it so that it extends a little out from the slot.

Do not remove a CF card

from the sensor unit if the

‘ready’ light is ORANGE !

3. Press the now extended release button all the way back

into the sensor unit again. Some force is required. As you

do this, the card will be pushed out a few millimetres.

All ﬁles on the card may

become corrupted (and

consequently lost) if you do

so and new formatting may

also be necessary.

4. Grasp the card and pull it away from the sensor unit.

5. Close the slot cover shut again.

FORMATTING CARDS

 ꢀ

The camera is only able to read and write to storage media There are two ways to format cards. The quickest way is to

that have been formatted correctly. New cards sometimes use the Format card button on the grip but if you prefer, you

have no formatting, or you might want to convert a card that can also use the menu on the sensor unit.

is currently using a format that the camera cannot read. In

either case, you must reformat a CF card in the sensor unit

for H5D use.

FORMAT BUTTON

 ꢀ

Press the Format button on the camera grip. It is purposely

recessed to avoid unintentional use, so use a ball-point pen

or similar. A prompt is displayed on the sensor unit for con-

ﬁrmation.



FORMAT VIA SENSOR UNIT

 ꢀ

SENSOR UNIT MENU > STORAGE > FORMAT > DIALOGUE

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Storage (use the Rear scroll wheel or the

Navigator).

3. Navigate to Format (use the Front scroll wheel or the

Navigator).

4. Navigate to Format dialogue (use the Front scroll

wheel or the Navigator).

5. Conﬁrm by pressing OK (Display button).

Navigator

Display

Zoom

Note

Only UDMA/type 4/60MBs (or 400x)

cards or better are recommended for

H5D use.

All CF cards should be formatted in

the sensor unit before ﬁrst-time use!

See full list in Appendix in this

manual.

SENSOR UNIT – INTRODUCTION

 ꢀ

As is the case with all electronic devices pay extra care when

working in damp environments and avoid damp conditions

for storage.

The captured image is temporarily stored internally on a CF

card in the sensor unit or onto a computer hard disk when

tethered using Phocus. True to the modular design, the sen-

sor unit can be removed and attached to a large format /

view camera (see later section in this manual) for both teth-

ered and untethered use.

With untethered use, the management of captures is

handled by the sensor unit. In tethered use, captures are

handled and stored by the computer and can be visually

checked in Phocus immediately.

Settings are made entering the sensor unit menu using the

buttons on the unit. Grip scroll wheels can also be used, if

selected as a function option. Some sensor unit information

is also visible on the grip display, the viewﬁnder display and,

when tethered, Phocus.

When attaching and removing the sensor unit, pay particu-

lar attention to the sensor area. The sensor itself is covered

and protected by a glass IR ﬁlter but take great care when

handling.

If you scratch or mark the ﬁlter in any way, it will show up on

every shot. Replacements are expensive so treat the glass

surface with at least as much care as you would a lens. The

sensor itself is not accessible for any kind of cleaning or

maintenance by a user. Do not attempt any such action as

you will almost certainly damage it irreparably. When stor-

ing separated from the camera, always ensure you use a pro-

tective cover.

Remember to check settings before each shoot. It is easy to

forget small adjustments you might have made the time be-

fore. You might want to consider using the proﬁle function

to make a one-button-press resetting of important func-

tions for your particular regular situations.

REMOVING AND ATTACHING THE

 ꢀ

SENSOR UNIT

1. Remove a FireWire cable if connected.

2. While pushing the safety catch towards the rear of the

camera A, rotate the sensor unit release button to the

right B, and while maintaining that position press the

centre of the button ﬁrmly inwards towards the camera

body C to ﬁnally release the magazine.

3. Clean the outside surface of IR ﬁlter by using clean

compressed air (see warning above ﬁrst). If this is not

enough, then use one of the procedures outlined below.

5. Reattach the sensor unit to the camera immediately

after cleaning to check results.

6. If you still see spots on your shots after you have cleaned

the outside of the infrared ﬁlter, then you may have dust

either on the inside of the IR ﬁlter or on the CCD itself.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF SENSOR

 ꢀ

UNIT

Note

•

Always replace the protective CCD/ﬁlter cover when

the sensor unit is not mounted on a camera.

Time & Date settings on the sensor unit (which are in-

cluded with ﬁles and folder labels) are updated auto-

matically through a FireWire/Phocus connection. These

settings are retained for about two consecutive weeks

by a small rechargeable cell that is automatically re-

charged by the main battery or FireWire with regular

use. If problems occur, charge the cell by leaving the

sensor unit turned ON for around 12 hours.

•

Do not touch the exposed CCD/ﬁlter with your ﬁngers.

Keep all foreign objects away from the camera open-

ing when attaching or removing a sensor unit.

•

Store the sensor unit away from moisture and exces-

sive heat.

Protect the sensor unit from impact.

CLEANING THE SENSOR FILTER

 ꢀ

If you see dark or colored spots or lines in your images, then you may need to clean

the outer surface of the sensor unit’s infrared (IR) ﬁlter. In most cases, the careful

use of compressed air will be adequate though if you use canned compressed air,

read the instructions very carefully before use to avoid spraying impurities or even

ice on the ﬁlter! Sometimes, however, small particles will get stuck to the surface of

the IR ﬁlter, requiring for a more thorough cleaning, involving either ﬂuid or wipes.

1. If compressed air did not remove all the problems on the ﬁlter, then use an

E-wipe.

2. Tear at the notch to break seal. Remove E-wipe from its packaging and fold

the tissue to match the width of the IR ﬁlter.

3. Apply ﬁrm pressure using two or three ﬁngers at the edge of the wipe to ensure

an even, ﬁrm contact with ﬁlter surface. Wipe the surface in one unbroken

motion.

4. Finally check if the IR ﬁlter has been properly cleaned either by visual inspec-

tion or by mounting the sensor unit to the camera and making a test capture.

If further cleaning is needed, repeat cleaning procedure.

Note

If you still see spots on your shots after you have cleaned the outside of the infrared

ﬁlter, then you may have dust either on the inside of the IR ﬁlter or on the sensor itself.

However, never attempt to remove the glass ﬁlter – you will probably ruin the sensor if you

do so!

Do not use same side of the e-

wipe twice as you will be likely

to reapply any particles re-

moved in the ﬁrst pass.

If dust manages to get between the IR ﬁlter and sensor, it can only be removed at the Has-

selblad factory. Contact your Hasselblad dealer or Hasselblad Service Center for assistance.

TETHERED TO A COMPUTER WITH

 ꢀ

PHOCUS RUNNING

When tethered to a computer, you can control many camera functions using Pho-

cus software. All captures are saved as 3F ﬁles (as opposed to 3FR ﬁles from a CF

card) and can be immediately exported to other formats if desired.

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER

 ꢀ

To connect to a computer, attach a FireWire cable from the FireWire port on a com-

puter to the port on the side of the sensor unit. The port is protected behind a

hinged cover.

When you are connected to a computer, the following applies:

•

The destination medium and location are controlled from Phocus.

All exposure settings, including ISO, aperture and exposure time, are controlled

from Phocus if you choose to expose from Phocus. In addition extra tools such

as Live Video, remote focus control etc are available. See Phocus user manual

for full description.

•

The sensor unit will take power from the FireWire cable if it is available (not all

computers can supply power, notably PC laptops). This will help conserve the

battery power. However, you must still have a charged battery connected as

the camera body needs it in order to operate.

‘Camera’ tool in Phocus.

When initiating a shot from Phocus, the computer sends a signal to the sensor

unit, which triggers the shutter (and strobe/ﬂash, if any). The back then sends the

capture over the FireWire connection to the computer, where it is displayed on the

computer screen and saved as a 16-bit 3F ﬁle in the currently selected folder on the

computer hard disk.

When tethered, each capture also appears as ‘Host’ on the sensor unit display.

Please note that the buttons on the unit have no function in this mode.

HASSELBLAD CAPTURE FILES, PHOCUS & ADOBE/APPLE SOFTWARE WORKFLOWS

 ꢀ

ere

3FR

PSD

TIFF

DNG

.jpeg

.ﬀf

JPEG

etc.

.nef .cr2 .mos

.dng .tiﬀ .jpeg

etc.

The H5D can capture ﬁles and store them as Hasselblad RAW format ﬁles or Hasselblad RAW + JPEG formats simultaneously.

Hasselblad RAW ﬁles are initially stored in the 3FR format which is a proprietary Hasselblad format for the temporary storage

of captures. A 3FR ﬁle contains the complete digitized raw image exactly as it was captured by the camera. 3FR information

requires further computing power (typically by way of Phocus) to obtain complete development. If developed in Phocus,

3FR ﬁles become Hasselblad 3F ﬁles – denoted by each ﬁle now bearing the suﬃx “.ﬀf”. If developed by other RAW proces-

sors, the 3FR ﬁles are not converted to 3F but can be exported directly to TIFF, PSD etc according to requirements.

However, when working tethered – which necessitates using Phocus – 3FR ﬁles are automatically processed and stored in

the background on a computer appearing as 3F ﬁles on the hard disk ready for selective adjustment and export. 3FR ﬁles

stored on a CF card can be processed to completion using:

• Hasselblad Phocus

• Adobe Camera Raw / Lightroom

• Apple Aperture

To sum up, capture ﬁles can be stored as 3FR ﬁles (from a CF card) for later processing in Phocus or other software, or they

can be stored as 3F ﬁles (as a result of tethered shooting or 3FR ﬁles processed and converted in Phocus). In all cases if you

keep the original 3FR/3F ﬁles, you will also retain the possibility of reprocessing them in the future in later versions of Phocus

or other software to take advantage of eventual improvements and developments.

Note that using Phocus is the most comprehensive method. The Phocus and Adobe methods can produce almost identical

results (in most cases, but not all) regarding RAW conversion so it is a matter of personal choice regarding which method

would best suit your preferred ways of working. Alternatively you can use Apple Aperture though you should take note that

the beneﬁts of DAC and HNCS etc, will be lost in this case.

Mixed formats

Phocus can also process most other capture formats, generic and proprietary. This means you can include other formats in

your normal Phocus workﬂow if you choose. Or if you prefer, you can include Hasselblad ﬁles in Adobe / Apple workﬂows

as stated above.

PHOCUS

Phocus is the capture processing and ﬁle manage-

ment application aimed primarily at Hasselblad 3F

ﬁle handling. Phocus Mobile oﬀers remote viewing

and control when shooting tethered while Phocus

Quick oﬀers a very rapid and simpliﬁed ﬁle process-

ing capability.

Phocus allows the extraction of the most detailed ﬁles from

the world’s most advanced cameras to your desktop in a pro-

fessional and eﬃcient manner.

Phocus works the way that photographers work and provide

serious photographers with a well thought out, and intuitive

workﬂow, designed to provide maximum power and options

with a minimum of eﬀort. Phocus produces ground-breaking

new levels of image quality and technical precision and when

combined with the world’s ﬁnest optics and image sensors

the result is exactly what you would expect from Hasselblad –

simply stunning image quality.

Ultimate Image Quality

Phocus combines with Hasselblad Natural Color Solution

(HNCS) and Digital Auto Correction (DAC) to provide ultimate

image quality in every image you create. With Phocus, the

moiré that can occur on even extremely high-resolution im-

ages is eﬀectively removed automatically and directly on the

raw data, leaving image quality intact and saving hours of te-

dious post-production work.

FEATURES IN PHOCUS

Ultimate Image Quality

· Hasselblad Natural Color Solution (HNCS)

· Sophisticated lens corrections for H and V system lenses

(DAC)

Tethered shooting is also very smooth with Phocus Remote

camera controls providing a number of remote functions,

such as remote focusing, live view, aperture and exposure

time controls, etc.

SpecializedꢀTools

· Advanced Tethered Camera Controls

· Phocus Mobile *

· Live Video

· Scene calibration & reproduction tools

· Leading edge Moiré removal

· Highlight recovery, shadow ﬁll, clarity and dust spot

removal tools

Phocus Mobile

Phocus Mobile is available for the iPhone®, iPad® and

iPod Touch®. It enables you to connect wirelessly to a

computer running Phocus and to remotely browse your

high-resolution RAW, JPEG and TIFF images.

This provides a handy solution for working with clients

in the studio, enabling each person to view images on an

individual iOS device, rather than all gathering around a

single computer.

· Camera Conﬁguration

plus:

· Easy-to-use interface

· Extensive customization options for individual work-

ﬂow scenarios

· Import/Export of Image Adjustments, Keywords, Work-

ﬂow settings etc.

· High quality printing

Phocus Mobile also allows users to remotely operate

and trigger a tethered camera, giving control of many

parameters, all neatly presented in a virtual camera dis-

play. This feature is very convenient for remote control

of the camera when it’s located in a diﬃcult-to-access

position. Phocus Mobile is available for free download

at the App Store.

· Slide show

· RAW ﬁle support from more than 150 DSLR cameras

· License free software (unlimited installations - no regis-

tration issues)

Phocus Quick

Phocus Quick allows a preview of images from camera

to screen at the touch of a button. Your original images

(in RAW format) remain on the memory card and can be

backed up automatically if you wish. Either way, you can

view and review in Phocus Quick and still go back later

and ﬁne-tune your images. The perfect combination of

ease of use and peace of mind! Phocus Mobile is avail-

able for free download from the Hasselblad website.

Any File from Anywhere!

Phocus allows you to import your ﬁles, RAW or otherwise and

work in the same powerful and intuitive processing environ-

ment, no matter where your ﬁles are coming from. This means

that you can browse, handle, adjust, and process all kinds of

RAW and non-RAW formats.

Phocus supports RAW ﬁles from more than 150 cameras, in-

cluding Canon, Nikon, Leica, Sony, Fuji, Olympus, and so on**,

as well as the most common ﬁle formats such as TIFF, JPEG,

DNG, and PNG, making it easier than ever to work as you see

ﬁt, not as your camera dictates.

* Phocus Mobile is available for download on the App Store.

** Full list available at http://www.apple.com/aperture/specs/raw.html

LENSES &

FOCUS MODES

Photo: Joachim Schmeisser © / Hasselblad Masters

REMOVING A LENS

ATTACHING A LENS

 ꢀ

Depress the lens release button and

keep it depressed while rotating the

lens counter-clockwise until it stops and

lift it out. Replace protective caps on the

lens immediately and on the camera

body if necessary.

Remove the front protective cover

on the camera body by depressing

the lens release button and keep-

ing it depressed while turning the

cover counter-clockwise. Remove

the rear lens cap by unscrewing it in

a counter-clockwise direction. Align

the index on the lens with the index

on the camera body and rotate the

lens clockwise (bayonet ﬁtting) until

it clicks into place.

If you try to rotate the lens before you

press the lens release button, it might

lock. In this case, rotate the lens clock-

wise a little ﬁrst and then re-attempt re-

moval with the correct procedure: but-

ton ﬁrst, then lens.

FRONT LENS CAP

LENS SHADES

 ꢀ

Front lens caps are released for re-

moval and attachment by inserting

a thumb and index ﬁnger into the

recesses and pinching in the direc-

tion of the arrows.

All lenses are supplied with lens shades that additionally provide extra protection

for transport and storage when mounted in reverse. Lens shades have a bayonet

ﬁtting and are turned clockwise into place after ensuring the index on the lens

shade aligns with the index on the front of the lens. When mounted in reverse,

they are attached by matching the indexes and turning clockwise.

SHUTTER AND APERTURE CONTROL

 ꢀ

FILTERS

 ꢀ

In manual mode both the shutter and aperture are elec-

tronically controlled and are adjusted by the scroll wheels

on the grip. There are no separate manual setting rings on

the lenses or camera body.

Filters have a screw thread ﬁtting

(67 / 77 / 95 mm, according to lens)

and are screwed clockwise into

place. As there is no rotation of the

front section of the lens when focus

is changed, ﬁlters do not rotate ei-

ther. This is particularly useful when

using polarizing or graduated ﬁlters

where the orientation is normally

critical.

The chosen settings are displayed both on the grip display

and in the viewﬁnder display. See under Light Metering &

Exposure Control / Exposure Method for a complete expla-

nation.

FOCUSING DISTANCE CALCULATION

There are two distance scales (in feet and metres) visible

through the window on the upper part of the lens barrel.



The focusing distance is read oﬀ the chosen scale from the

central lens index.

Central lens index

STOP DOWN / DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW

 ꢀ

A visual depth-of-ﬁeld preview can be made by depressing the STOP DOWN but-

ton while viewing the image in the viewﬁnder.

Depth-of-ﬁeld can be calculated as follows:

1. Focus the lens as required.

2. Make an exposure reading (auto or manual) and note the aperture setting.

3. Find the markings on either side of the central index that correspond to the

chosen aperture.

4. From these two markings, read oﬀ on the required lens distance scale the two

corresponding distances.

5. The depth-of-ﬁeld (at that particular aperture and focus setting) will be the

area included between these two distances.

In the example given here, the focusing distance is set at nearly 3 metres. At an

aperture of f/22, the depth-of-ﬁeld would therefore extend from just over 2 m to

approximately 4.5 m. Note that depth of ﬁeld is not an absolute. Perception of it

depends on several factors and so it should be seen only as a rough guide.

INFRARED FOCUS SETTINGS

 ꢀ

As infrared rays form an image at a diﬀerent plane to that formed by visible light,

the normal focus settings do not apply. Proceed as follows in manual focus mode:

1. Focus the lens in the conventional manner until satisﬁed.

2. Note the distance setting against the central lens index.

3. Re-align this distance setting against the infrared mark (coloured red) instead

of the central lens index.

Alternatively if you have already calculated the required distance, you can make

a manual distance setting by using the distance scales together with the infrared

mark instead of the central lens index.

For specialists, please contact your Hasselblad dealer for information about sensor

units adapted solely for infrared photography.

FOCUS ASSIST

 ꢀ

As well as the conventional view on the focusing screen to ensure a sharp image,

the H5D also features an LED focus assist capability appearing as two arrowheads

to the right of the viewﬁnder display (except for lenses with a maximum aperture

of f/6.7 or smaller). The arrowheads provide conﬁrmation of a precision focus set-

ting and are a useful aid when making a setting with eyesight alone.

Lens focus setting too

far beyond the distance

of the subject framed by

the central section in the

viewﬁnder

Manual focus setting

When the left arrowhead alone appears it means the focus setting is too far be-

yond the chosen distance (the area framed within the central zone in the view-

ﬁnder) and when the right arrowhead alone appears it means the focus setting

is too close. Focus is correct when both arrowheads appear together. If the focus

cannot be established, then both arrowheads ﬂash.

Focus setting too close

for the distance of the

subject framed by the

central section in the

viewﬁnder

Automatic focus setting

Focus is correct when both arrowheads are visible together. Focus is incorrect if

only one arrowhead is visible. If the focus cannot be established, then both ar-

rowheads ﬂash.

Focus setting correct

Note

Some lenses have extra characteristics that require further

explanation. For example, the autofocus range on the HC

4/120 Macro lens can be limited by a speciﬁc setting on the

camera allowing for near range, far range or full range. This

only appears on the grip display together with that particular

lens.

HCD lenses were formulated for use with the smaller size

sensors in the H-series, resulting in a reduced coverage for

the larger sensors used in 60 Mpix models. So, if you use HCD

lenses, be aware of the restrictions (vignetting and diminished

quality at the edges).

As notiﬁcation of this situation, an auto crop function is

employed and an HCD crop icon appears on the right hand

side of the viewﬁnder display when an HCD lens is ﬁtted.

Further information can be found in the "H-system Lenses &

H-system Lens Accessories" booklet that accompanies each

lens. The booklet can also be downloaded from the Hassel-

blad website.

When in Phocus, however, the auto crop function can be

turned oﬀ in Preferences if you wish.

Also, see note here regarding HCD lenses!

Note

Tip

Lens corrections can be applied when captures are import-

ed into Phocus. Guided by the information in the metadata

included with each individual capture, the DAC (digital lens

correction) tool uses lens-model speciﬁc calculations to adjust

for chromatic aberration, distortion and vignetting. Not only

model speciﬁcations but also capture parameters are taken

into consideration for analysis.

For users who prefer manual focus control but would like the

beneﬁts of autofocus, one method is to set the AE-L button (or

any customizable button) to AF (Single) drive.

The main subject can then be centered and the AE-L pressed,

to ensure correct focus. The camera reverts immediately to

manual focus control when the button is released.

Therefore, you can recompose the picture without having to

maintain pressure on the release button in order to retain the

newly automatically made focus setting (AF-T can also be

used).

This extremely capable reﬁnement of captures should not be

overlooked when processing ﬁles! See Phocus user manual for

details.

Tip

Note

The True Focus function can also be combined with other

autofocus modes for speciﬁc situations.

The autofocus function is not possible with certain combi-

nations of lenses and accessories. However, a warning is dis-

played which disappears after conﬁrmation.

Tip

To expand your range of lenses, consider using a CF adapter

to allow you to use most of the lenses from the Hasselblad V-

system.

MANUAL FOCUS

 ꢀ

There is both a Manual focus mode setting and a manual override capability.

Manual focus is a speciﬁc setting that you actively make, whereas manual over-

ride is always available as a temporary override of an autofocus setting.

Front scroll

wheel

SAVE

In Manual focus mode, focusing is carried out by rotating the focusing ring in the

conventional manner. The focus setting remains until changed as with a conven-

tional non-autofocus lens. This means that pressing the shutter release button will

not activate a focus setting change as it does in autofocus. To change back to au-

tofocus, you must make a new setting (by pressing the AF button and choosing

AF S or AF C).

With manual override in autofocus mode you can manually alter a focus setting

that has been made, by rotating the lens barrel in the conventional manner and

without having to change modes. As long as the shutter release button is kept at

the half-press position, the new focus setting is maintained. By releasing the pres-

sure on the shutter release button and pressing again, the autofocus function is

immediately reactivated.

AUTO / MANUAL FOCUS SETTING

 ꢀ

1) Press AF.

2) Turn the FRONT scroll wheel to select Single Shot, Continuous, True

Focus or Manual as required.

3) Press SAVE.

Natural friction is inherent in the design to purposely reproduce the secure feel of a

completely manual lens.

Please note that when focusing manually, the inﬁnity and closest distance marks

on the lens scale can appear to be positioned beyond the central index. This is only

an apparent eﬀect and does not change the focusing range of the lens.

AUTOFOCUS

 ꢀ

Autofocus mode can be either Single Shot or Continuous and is activated

by pressing the shutter release to the half-press position. Its operative range is

from EV1–19 at ISO100. The point of focus is determined according to the vertical

and horizontal areas (see illus) within the central rectangular zone on the focus-

ing screen. When light levels are too low or the contrast of the subject is too low,

auxiliary illumination (situated on the top of the grip) is automatically activated if

desired. The operative distance is approximately six metres from the camera. Al-

ternatively, a suitable attached ﬂash unit that has a similar facility (a Metz 54/70, for

example) can also be used instead. This feature can be altered in settings (Custom

options #16/AF assist light).

True Focus is also classiﬁed as an autofocus function and is normally activated by

its own button on the grip. See later section.

MANUAL OVERRIDE IN AUTOFOCUS

 ꢀ

MODE

Manual override is always possible in automatic focus mode

without any need to make a new setting; just rotate the fo-

cusing ring in the conventional manner. As the lens barrel

does not rotate in autofocus mode, you can hold the focus-

ing ring for instant manual adjustments as you would with a

conventional lens. However, to retain the new manual focus

adjustments, you must maintain the pressure on the shut-

ter release button. You can instantly return to the automatic

focusing mode by releasing the pressure on the shutter re-

lease button ﬁrst and then pressing the release button half-

way again.

The instant manual override function produces a convenient

way of working. You can take advantage of autofocus while

retaining an instantly adjustable manual focus check if pre-

ferred for pin-point accuracy without making any changes

in the settings.

AUTOFOCUS OVERRIDE IN MANUAL

 ꢀ

MODE

See the following section for a description of how to use the

advantages of a rapid autofocus check while remaining in

Manual mode.

SINGLE SHOT

 ꢀ

At Single Shot setting (AF S), the shutter release will be blocked until the camera

ﬁnds the optimum focus setting. This ensures that no captures can be made that are

not ﬁnely focused. However, this delay will normally be only a fraction of a second in

good lighting conditions with a clear focusing pattern.

Note though that in this mode the lens will focus at a distance and will remain fo-

cused at that distance while pressure remains on the shutter release button. In this

way, you can focus on a nearby object for example, temporarily positioned within

the focusing zone on the viewing screen and then without releasing pressure on the

shutter release button, recompose knowing that the focus remains on the object cho-

sen even though it is now outside the focusing zone. Releasing the pressure on the

shutter release button and pressing again half way would now change the focus set-

ting to the distance of the object within the focusing zone.

See Manual override in autofocus mode for a useful way of working with manual and

autofocus settings in a combined manner.

CONTINUOUS

 ꢀ

At Continuous setting (AF C), the shutter can be released rapidly before the lens

is focused in order to capture a split-second shot (in Single Shot, a capture cannot

be made until the camera has had time to focus). However, the camera will continue

to focus if a moving subject is within the focusing zone or if you recompose, even

though the shutter release button is half pressed.

One method to exploit this feature when photographing in a rapidly changing situa-

tion is to keep the shutter release button pressed down. In this way the lens focuses

constantly (according to the focusing zone) and by momentarily releasing the pres-

sure on the shutter release and then immediately pressing again, you minimize the

amount of time needed for the lens to check focus, thus ensuring a split-second shot

at optimum focus.

TRUE FOCUS

 ꢀ

the shallow depth

of ﬁeld (produced

by larger apertures)

without the fear of

unwanted focus re-

strictions.

The True Focus setting (AF T) is generally used in speciﬁc

circumstances to automatically correct for camera angle/fo-

cus setting discrepancies but it can also be combined with

other autofocus settings.

To be able to exploit True Focus correctly, a few impor-

tant points should be studied in order to obtain a full un-

derstanding of how and when to use it. Basically, there are

four variables to pay attention to listed below: (a) proxim-

ity of camera to subject, (b) focal length of lens, (c) aperture

setting and (d) movement of camera and/or subject after

setting. The closer you remain to the ideal situation with

regard to these variables, the more noticeable the eﬀect of

True Focus will be.

•ꢀ Theꢀcalculationsꢀin-

volved in True Focus use, amongst other things, camera

to subject distances to calculate the required amount of

adjustment. It therefore follows that if the camera or the

subject move after the initial setting has been made, the

calculations will not be applicable anymore. So, to ensure

the optimum correction, both the photographer and the

subject should restrict movement as much as possible.

Please note that with some lenses (particularly longer

length lenses) just a few centimeters movement can essen-

tially ruin the result.

•ꢀ Theꢀcloserꢀyouꢀareꢀtoꢀtheꢀsubject,ꢀtheꢀworseꢀtheꢀoriginalꢀ

problem becomes. Consequently, the need for True Fo-

cus solution becomes greater and its application thereby

becomes more noticeable.

True Focus can be used with longer lenses, smaller apertures

etc but the further you come from situations similar to the

‘ideal’ as described above, the less the eﬀect will be until it

has no visible eﬀect at all. Please remember that although

True Focus can noticeably improve a demanding shoot it will

only work eﬀectively in the speciﬁc circumstances it was de-

signed for.

•ꢀ Shortꢀfocalꢀlengthꢀ(wide-angle)ꢀlensesꢀnaturallyꢀdecreaseꢀ

camera to subject distances and therefore, following the

point in (a), produce a greater need for True Focus adjust-

ments.

•ꢀ Smallerꢀaperturesꢀincreaseꢀtheꢀdepthꢀofꢀﬁeldꢀandꢀthere-

fore would lessen the need for a True Focus solution.

However, smaller apertures produce a diﬀerent visual ef-

fect, so True Focus therefore allows the exploitation of

TRUE FOCUS AND ABSOLUTE POSITION LOCK

 ꢀ

The obvious situation that would most beneﬁt from using True Focus would be a fashion shoot with a fairly wide angle

lens at a large aperture setting and where the central area of the image is clothing while retaining focus on the model's

face. Ideally, a fairly controlled and static ﬂow should be planned on (this means a change of pose by the model should take

place only after captures and the photographer must resist crouching down, or leaning forwards or backwards too much

before capture).

With the lens at its widest aperture setting, a normal autofocus setting is made on the model's face (A), and the camera

focus locked. The composition is then changed to include more of the clothing (B), but the locked focus setting now extends

beyond the model's face at (B) according to the laws of geometry. This will naturally result in an image where much of the

subject closest to the camera and the model's face will be unsharp. Solutions involving manual focus/focus lock/resetting of

multi-point sensors are distracting to workﬂow and prone to error. Making a True Focus setting at (A) will ensure that focus

is automatically adjusted in accordance with the change of camera angle.

True Focus uses yaw rate technology and by way of the Absolute Position Lock (APL) processor, logs camera movement as

the basis for an extremely rapid compensatory focus reset without any shutter lag. The H5D’s ﬁrmware then further perfects

the focus using the precise data retrieval system found on all HC/HCD lenses.

A normal autofocus setting is made on the

model's face and locked.

The focus setting is approximately 2.5m.

A - c

. 2

5 m

B - ca.2.5 m

Distance when camera perpendicular ca. 2.4 m

When the camera is swung back down, B,

the locked focusing distance of 2.5m, ac-

cording to the laws of geometry, extends

beyond a perpendicular line drawn down

from the face, creating unsharpness.

If a True Focus setting instead of a normal autofocus setting is now made at A and

the composition changed back to B again, the camera will automatically calculate

and adjust the focus of 2.5m to approximately 2.4m, which is the actual camera to

perpendicular distance. The model's face is now sharp again.

B A

TRUE FOCUS AND CAMERA HANDLING

 ꢀ

To obtain the maximum beneﬁt from True Focus you should

try to work within the requirements of the system. This

might need a little practice but it will improve the accuracy

of the measurements and thereby provide better results.

✘

Firstly, try to remain as still as possible when making the ﬁrst

True Focus measurement and wait for the audio signal or

ready light to show green again before continuing. This will

not only speed up the process but also increase accuracy.

Secondly, when recomposing the shot you should try to

stay in the same position as closely as possible. That is, try to

avoid moving your head or body forwards or backwards as

this will move the camera away from the measured position.

In the upper example to the right, the photographer has

swung the camera from the ﬁrst measurement to recom-

pose the shot as normal. But you can see that the camera

has now moved away from the original position.

Incorrect ‘swinging’ of camera away from

original position.

The lower example illustrates essentially the same situation

except this time the camera is more or less rotated around

its central axis, rather than swung. The diﬀerence might

seem slight but practice has shown that this method does

retain the original position more accurately and therefore

results in better focusing accuracy.

✔

Correct ‘rotation’ of camera.

FOCUS CHECKING IN BROWSE, PREVIEW OR TRUE FOCUS MODE

 ꢀ

A very eﬀective way of checking the

focus of individual captures is to as-

sign the P1 or P2 (or Mirror Up or Stop

Down) button to Focus Conﬁrm.

While browsing, the photographer pressed the P button which positioned the cursor in the

middle of the frame. The front and rear scroll wheels were used to move the cursor to the eye.

Pressing the P button again would then produce a zoomed in close-up of the model’s eye for

focus checking.

In browse mode or after capture,

press the P button. A cursor appears

on the display which can be navi-

gated via the scroll wheels or Naviga-

tion button to pinpoint the required

area. Another press of the P button

will zoom onto that particular part of

the image for focus conﬁrmation. The

control wheels (or the Navigator) can

now be used if areas close by are to

be also checked. Otherwise, press it

again to return to cursor view to be

able to make a rapid new placement

of the cursor for more checking.



In this shot, the photographer ﬁrstly

made a True Focus setting focused

on the model’s ear. After recomposi-

tion, the P button was pressed which

automatically positioned the cursor

over the ear. One more press of the P

button would then produce a zoomed

in close-up of the model’s ear for focus

checking without the need for extra

navigation.

In True Focus mode, instead of being

located in the centre of the display,

the cursor is automatically located

near the original area chosen by you

for the True Focus setting. This meth-

od provides a very convenient and

rapid method for checking when us-

ing True Focus.

FOUR TRUE FOCUS METHODS

ACTIVATED BY SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON – TRUE FOCUS RETAINED

MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > # 31

In this mode the autofocus function is eﬀectively converted into the True Focus function. That is, focus is set by half-pressing

the shutter release button. Remember, though, that the True Focus function is retained until turned oﬀ in Custom Options.

1. Press MENU button on grip and select Settings or press MENU twice.

Front scroll

wheel

2. Select Custom Options and select #31 (True Focus in AF-S) with the Front

scroll wheel. Select ON with the Rear front scroll wheel. Save.

SAVE

3. Aim camera at important area in subject and half-press the shutter release

button.

4. Wait for the True Focus icon to appear (in the viewﬁnder) and the audio con-

Rear

scroll

wheel

ﬁrmation signal.

5. Maintain the half-press and recompose the picture. Press fully to capture.

The True Focus icon disappears from the viewﬁnder. True Focus function is

retained.

/2 !

TEMPORARILY ACTIVATED BY A SELECTED CUSTOMIZABLE BUTTON – AUTOFOCUS RETAINED

MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS

In this mode the True Focus function is activated by pressing an assigned button. This produces a ‘one-shot’ setting where

the camera reverts to its original Autofocus setting after capture. Useful if you want to quickly switch back and forth be-

tween True Focus and normal Autofocus. Works with or without a Custom Options #31 setting.

1. Press MENU button on grip and select Settings or press MENU twice.

Front scroll

wheel

2. Select Custom Options and the desired button to reassign with the Front

scroll wheel (M.UP button in this example). Select True Focus with the Rear

scroll wheel. Save.

SAVE

2. Aim camera at important area in subject and press the selected button (the

grip display now indicates AF-T mode).

Rear

scroll

wheel

3. Wait for the True Focus icon to appear (in the viewﬁnder) and the audio con-

ﬁrmation signal.

4. Recompose the picture and press shutter release button (camera does not re-

focus because it is temporarily in AF-T mode). The True Focus icon disappears

from the viewﬁnder. Camera reverts to AF-S.

Note that camera reverts to AF-S if the focusing ring on the lens is moved.

FOUR TRUE FOCUS METHODS – CONT

ACTIVATED BY TRUE FOCUS BUTTON – AUTOFOCUS DEACTIVATED

In this mode the True Focus function is activated by pressing the True Focus button. Normal autofocus is de-activated,

therefore, pressing the shutter release button will not reset the focus. Useful when many shots are required with the same

focus setting.

1. Press AF button. Select True Focus with the Front scroll wheel. Save.

Front scroll

wheel

2. Aim camera at important area in subject and press True Focus button.

3. Wait for the True Focus icon to appear (in the viewﬁnder) and the audio con-

ﬁrmation signal. Recompose the picture and press shutter release button.

SAVE

Note that the True Focus adjustment is applied to all following captures until True

Focus button is pressed again (when a new adjustment is made).

ACTIVATED BY AN ASSIGNED BUTTON – MANUAL FOCUS RETAINED

In this mode the True Focus function is activated by pressing an assigned button. This produces a ‘one-shot’ setting where

the camera reverts to its original Manual focus setting after capture. Pressing the shutter release button will not reset the

focus. Useful when many shots are required with the same focus setting.

1. Press MENU, select Custom Options, select the desired button to reassign

Front scroll

wheel

with the Front scroll wheel (M.UP button in this example). Select True

Focus with the Rear scroll wheel. Save.

SAVE

2. Aim camera at important area in subject and press the selected button.

3. Ensure that the True Focus icon appears in the viewﬁnder.

Recompose the picture and press shutter release button. The True Focus icon

disappears from the viewﬁnder. Camera reverts to Manual focus setting.

Rear

scroll

wheel

Note that the True Focus adjustment is applied to all following captures until

the True Focus button is pressed again (when a new adjustment is made).

4 0

EXPOSURE CONTROL

Photo: Joe Felzman © / Hasselblad Masters

ISO & WHITE BALANCE

 ꢀ

Both ISO and White Balance can be set either via the grip, the sensor unit or, when tethered, via Phocus.

On the grip, the ISO/WB button provides immediate access to ISO and White Balance settings. The front and rear scroll

wheels are used to make the desired changes. On the back, settings are changed with the zoom button. In Phocus there is

a speciﬁc tool to control camera settings.

The settings are automatically and simultaneously transferred from the grip to the sensor unit. Likewise all changes on the

back are automatically transferred to the grip display. Please note that the changes are only displayed on the sensor unit

when the settings have been saved.

See more information about making manual white balance settings in the ‘Sensor Unit Settings’ section.

Front scroll

wheel

ISO & WHITE BALANCE ON GRIP

– presets and manual

 ꢀ

MAN.

ISO/WB

SAVE

1. Press ISO/WB.

2. Turn the FRONT scroll wheel to select ISO setting.

3. Turn the REAR scroll wheel to select WB (Daylight,

Shade, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent and Tungsten).

Rear scroll

wheel

4. To make a Manual White Balance setting (not a

White balance test exposure), press the Man. (AF)

button and then turn the REAR scroll wheel to choose

a color temperature in ﬁgures (degrees Kelvin): 2000 –

10000 K

Custom white balance

setting in degrees K.

5. Press SAVE.

Tip

Note

White Balance settings are technically not necessary

for 3F/3FR ﬁles because raw format ﬁles contain all the

information required for correction in Phocus and/or other

software, regardless of the original color temperature of the

light source or color temperature setting of the camera at the

time of exposure. However, if you intend to shoot RAW & JPEG

or use Phocus / Phocus Quick for JPEG production and plan to

deliver or print the JPEG ﬁles directly, then you should make a

White Balance setting.

ISO and White Balance settings can be made either on the

grip or the sensor unit. Settings are automatically updated on

each other.

LIGHT METERING MODES

There are three reﬂective metering modes available. These

have the following designations on the grip display:

 ꢀ

This provides a balanced assessment and is a typical choice

where the main subject is in the centre of the image.

Spot: The sensitive area is equivalent to approximately

2.5% of the image area (the central spot on the viewﬁnder

screen). Any parts of the image outside of this area will not

aﬀect the exposure reading. This provides a very accurate

measurement of speciﬁc tones. Typically used in the zone

system and similar light measuring situations where maxi-

mum control is required. Also excellent for tonal comparison

measurements. The spot mode can display ‘zones’ instead

of EVs in the viewﬁnder display (see Custom Options #14).

– Centre Weighted

– CentreSpot

– Spot

Centre Weighted: Commonly used for ‘average’ light situa-

tions where there is no particular dominance of light or dark

areas across the tonal range. Takes into account approxi-

mately 25% of the image seen in the viewﬁnder.

CentreSpot: Emphasizes the central section of the focus-

ing screen equivalent to approximately 25% of the image.

EXPOSURE SETTING MODES

Exposure can be controlled either manually or by using one

of four automatic modes. These have the following designa-

tions on the grip display:

 ꢀ

In manual mode, aperture is set by the front scroll wheel and

the shutter speed by the rear scroll wheel unless set other-

wise in Custom Options #26.

In the automatic modes, the aperture and shutter speed set-

tings are controlled by the camera, either partially or com-

pletely according to setting. Within this mode there are four

choices.

– Manual

– Aperture (priority)

– Shutter (priority)

– Program

(Please see the Appendix for P and Pv mode charts that de-

scribe the aperture and shutter speed setting combinations.

Pv – Program variable

In each mode you can see both the aperture and the shut-

ter speed information on the grip display, viewﬁnder display

and if set, the sensor unit display.

SELECTING METERING / EXPOSURE

 ꢀ

SETTING MODES

Proceed as follows with the camera in active mode:

Front scroll

wheel

SAVE

1. Press the EXP button on the viewﬁnder.

2. Turn the Front scroll wheel to make a Metering

method selection and the Rear scroll wheel to make

an Exposure method selection.

Rear scroll

wheel

3. Press Save to retain the setting.

EXP

MANUAL EXPOSURE – M

 ꢀ

Manual mode will provide total user scroll of the shutter

and aperture settings. In this mode the shutter speed and

aperture settings are manually chosen by turning the front

and rear scroll wheels.

+/- symbol on the grip and viewﬁnder displays in manual

mode means that a change has been made to the expo-

sure compensation setting. See later section on Exposure

compensation.

The standard exposure setting is obtained when the point-

er over the exposure scale is positioned above the central

index (in the viewﬁnder display).

The actual aperture settings and shutter speeds are indi-

cated to the right of the exposure scale in the conventional

manner. (Note: ‘full-stops’, ‘half-stops’ and ‘third-stops’ are

also displayed, according to setting (see ‘increment set-

ting). For example, a setting between f/8 and f/11 will ap-

pear as f/9,5 if ‘half-stop’ is chosen).

Any deviation from this standard setting is displayed by:

• the pointer appearing elsewhere than above the central

index

and

• by ﬁgures above the scale representing the amount of

adjustment in EVs.

Tip

A ‘+ 0.7’ above the scale in the display, as in illustration

4 for example, would indicate a ‘0.7 EV overexposure’ set-

ting. Conversely, a ‘-2’ , for example, would indicate a ‘2EV

underexposure’ setting. Note that the appearance of a

Access to the B and T shutter speed settings can be tempo-

rarily hidden. See Custom Options #34.

AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE – A, S, P, PV

Automatic exposure provides a choice of two ways of con-

trolling shutter speed and aperture settings semi-auto-

matically and two ways fully automatically:

 ꢀ

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 ex-

ample, long shutter speeds will automatically be avoided

with a long focal length lens.

Aperture priority: A - The aperture is manually chosen

by you by turning the front scroll wheel, and the shutter

speed is automatically chosen by the camera.

In Automatic mode the front scroll wheel selects alternative

aperture /shutter combinations while maintaining the same

EV and the rear scroll wheel alters the amount of exposure

compensation. The compensation appears as a +/- symbol

on the grip display and viewﬁnder display (illus. 4).

Shutter priority: S - The shutter speed is manually cho-

sen by you by turning the front scroll wheel, and the aper-

ture 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.

Variations (chosen by using the front scroll wheel) from the

speciﬁc combination selected by the P or Pv mode are sig-

niﬁed by a double arrow symbol appearing between the ap-

erture and speed settings (illus. 5) on the grip display. These

new variations provide the correct exposure but in diﬀerent

combinations.

Tip

Aperture and shutter speed settings can both be changed

even while the busy light on sensor unit is ﬂashing.

OVEREXPOSURE INDICATOR

 ꢀ

Though a histogram shows you when some of your pixels

are overexposed, it does not tell you which ones. In a shot

with many bright areas, it can be hard to know whether the

key parts of your image are just bright or completely overex-

posed. To help you ﬁnd them, the H5D can provide an over-

exposure indicator, which shows precisely which areas of

your shot are overexposed (i.e., pixels that are at maximum

brightness, thereby eliminating details).

When enabled, the overexposure indicator ﬂashes the over-

exposed pixels from black to white.

This feature is accessible via the P1 or P2 buttons.

4 4

AE- L BUTTON

 ꢀ

This button has two main functions that can be incorporat- the metered area is saved as a mid-grey (Zone 5). When the

ed in various working methods involving exposure locking. spot area is then placed over another part of the scene, the

It also has an extra function for the ﬂash measure capability new area is then compared to the saved area and the dif-

(see AE-L section under Flash). The AE-L button can:

ference can be read oﬀ the scale seen in the viewﬁnder. For

example, in a landscape situation you could meter the fore-

ground, lock the reading with the AE-L button (thereby lock-

ing that area to be reproduced as the equivalent to a mid-

a) lock an EV setting in manual and automatic modes.

b) be used as a Zone System placement button.

a) When the button is pressed, the light metering facility grey 18%), point the camera at some rocks to see by how

is locked to the EV setting at that moment. An L (= locked) much darker they are compared to the foreground by the EV

symbol appears between the shutter speed and the aper- diﬀerence read oﬀ the scale (illus 3).

ture indication on the grip display and viewﬁnder display to

If you have chosen Spot together with Zone display (see

conﬁrm the status. Press the AE-L button again to unlock

Custom options #14 for settings) as well as one of the auto-

(toggle function).

matic modes A, S, P or Pv, point the spot marking at an area

that you decide should be a Zone 5 and click the AE-L button

(illus 4). The meter will now display diﬀerent parts of the sub-

ject as zone values (illus 5) in the viewﬁnder display, instead

of EV deviations, as you move the spot marking over the sub-

ject. (Included are Lo and Hi (illus 6)to signify areas beyond

the range of the sensor).

Alternatively you can choose to re-classify an area as another

zone and then check the rest of the subject to see how other

areas fall on the zone scale. Do this by following the above

In the locked setting, the aperture and shutter speed be-

procedure and then turning the rear scroll wheel until you see

come interlocked. In this way, a new aperture/shutter com-

the new desired zone value in the viewﬁnder display. You will

bination that still represents the same EV, can be rapidly

also see the new exposure that will now produce that new

chosen. For example, if you set the shutter at 1/125s and the

zone. For example, you might have measured a rock at zone

aperture at f/8 and lock them together, you can access new

5 but wish to make it darker. By moving the rear scroll wheel

EV-equivalent combinations of, for example, 1/30s a f/16 or

you could re-classify it as zone 4. You will then be able to see,

1/500s at f/4 just by moving the front scroll wheel.

for example, whether white clouds are now falling within the

exposure range by their new zone classiﬁcation.

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 ex-

posure setting and choose a new combination of aperture

and shutter speed settings.

Alternatively, you can also pre-set the initial zone reading in

order to save time and eﬀort where there is no freely available

‘zone 5’ subject for light measuring. For example, you might

be on a sandy beach where you know that sand is normally

classiﬁed as zone 6. You can pre-programme the zone place-

ment by holding down the AE-L button while choosing the

new zone value and turning the front scroll wheel until zone

6 appears. All new placements will then be zone 6.

b) The AE-L button also allows the spot metering function

to make zone placements. When the AE-L button is pressed,

New metered area is 1.8 EV lower than the area

metered when the AE-L button was pressed.

AE-L button pressed to call the metered area

‘Zone 5’.

Metered area reads ‘Zone 8’.

Metered area above ‘Zone 10’.

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION /

 ꢀ

QUICK ADJUST

Custom Options #3,

#17 and #23 used to

deactivate and alter

the settings for the

rear scroll wheel/

Quick Adjust func-

tion.

The exposure compensation function, for both manual and

automatic modes can be set from -5 to +5 EV, in 1/3, 1 or

1/2 EV increments (Custom Option #3) and is visible above

the scale in the viewﬁnder and as a symbol on the grip

display.

The quickest way to make an adjustment in auto-exposure

mode is use the rear scroll wheel.

Temporaryꢀ compensationꢀ settingꢀ inꢀ anꢀ auto-ꢀexposureꢀ

mode using the Quick Adjust function:

1) Select chosen auto exposure mode.

2) Turn the rear scroll wheel to select the chosen amount

of compensation.

The amount is displayed in the viewﬁnder as both an EV

ﬁgure complete with a ‘minus’ or ‘plus’ preﬁx and as a

marker above a ‘minus’ to ‘plus’ scale.

Default settings provide 1/3 EV compensation and an im-

mediate clearing of the setting after capture.

However, in Custom Options #3 you can select 1/3, 1 or

1/2 EV increment changes, in Custom Options #23 you can

choose to retain the setting after capture and in Custom

Options #17 you can deactivate the function.

FIXED EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

 ꢀ

SETTING

Front scroll

wheel

1) Press the ‘ ’ button on the viewﬁnder.

2) Turn either the Front scroll wheel or Rear scroll

wheel on the grip to increase or decrease the amount

of compensation in 1/3 EV steps.

Save

3) The amount is displayed in the viewﬁnder as both an EV

ﬁgure complete with a ‘minus’ or ‘plus’ preﬁx (A in illus-

tration), and as a marker above a ‘minus’ to ‘plus’ scale

(B in illustration).

Clr

Rear scroll

wheel

4) Press Clr (AF button) to reset any compensation back to

zero.

5) Press Save (ISO / WB button) to retain the setting.

+/–

6) A ‘ ’ symbol is then displayed between the aperture and

shutter speed setting as conﬁrmation of the setting.

4 6

NAVIGATING THE MENUS

Photo: Tom D. Jones © / Hasselblad Masters

BASIC DESCRIPTION OF SENSOR UNIT MENU ITEMS

By using the buttons on the control panel and the scroll wheels on the grip

you can navigate down through the various levels in the menu. Below is an

overview of the setting options available.

ISO

Sets the light sensitivity of the sensor.

White Balance

Sets the color temperature of the ambient light.

Quality

Allows option of RAW only or RAW + JPEG per

capture. Also allows proﬁle (sRGB /Adobe 1998).

STORAGE

SETTINGS

DELETE

Delete

For single or multiple dele-

For single or multiple deletion of images.

tion of images.

Format

Used to format CF cards for optimum use.

User interface

Sets menu language, sound, date & time and

display.

Custom Options

Sets options regarding tilt sensor, menu con-

trol and display.

Service

Acesses Save Logdata and default settings.

About

Provides serial number, ﬁrmware revision

and focus calibration information.

4 8

OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATING MENU AND SETTINGS ON SENSOR UNIT.

 ꢀ

Navigating the menu and accessing the settings on the sensor unit are achieved by pressing the appropriate buttons surround-

ing the display. Note that some of the buttons are modal and so have dual functions which is indicated by the designation that

appears closest to that particular button when navigating. For example, the MENU button also acts as a SAVE or EXIT button

according to dialogue requests. To take another example, the VIEW DISPLAY button will activate the spirit-level function but is

not indicated accordingly because it requires a long press. These variations are all mentioned in the relevant sections.

In this example the Menu button acts as the Exit

button and the Display button acts as the OK

button according to the mode.

Here is an example of the necessary steps to take to make a setting change, in this case Sound. The actions are illustrated

in full here to clearly describe the procedure. The procedures later on in this manual are described and illustrated in an ab-

breviated manner so it wise to study this full description ﬁrst.

Use the Front scroll wheel (or

Use the Rear scroll wheel (or press

the up or down arrows on

the Navigation button) to access

Settings. The highlight on the menu

item indicates selection of that par-

ticular item.

Press the MENU ( ) button to

access the menu from the regular

image display.

press

on the Navigation

button) to access Settings –

indicated by an arrow on the

menu list – to navigate to the

submenu screen.



Press the Exit (Menu) button to

conﬁrm and save the choice as

well as return to image view.

Press the Zoom button – indicated by

the or symbols on the menu list

– to step through the available choices

until the desired one is shown. Or you

can use the True Focus ( ) or AE-L

Navigate / Open =

Select =

Use the Rear scroll wheel or press

the up or down arrows to

highlight User Interface. Use the

front scroll wheel or press on

Menu / Save / Exit =

^{the Navigation button to acces}^s

(

) buttons instead.

Sound.



OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATING MENU AND SETTINGS ON GRIP

 ꢀ

Navigating the menu and accessing the settings on the grip is achieved by pressing the buttons surrounding the display and

turning the scroll wheels. Note that some of the buttons are modal and so have several functions which is indicated by the

designation that appears closest to that particular button when navigating. For example, the ISO/WB button also acts as a

SAVE button.

Here is an example of the necessary steps to take to make a setting change, in this case Bracketing. The actions are illustrated

in full here to clearly describe the procedure. The procedures later on in this manual are described and illustrated in an abbrevi-

ated manner so it wise to study this full description ﬁrst.

Press the MENU button to access

Turn the Front Scroll Wheel until

Press Enter (ISO/WB button).

Settings appears.

^{the menu from the regular info}

display.



Turn the front scroll wheel

to access the options.

turn the rear wheel to choose the number of

frames required: 2, 3, 5, 7 or 9.

Number of Captures (the number of captures required in the se-

quence)

Sequence (the sequential order of the over- or underexposures)

turn the rear wheel to choose one of the four

sequences.

Step (the amount of EV variation from the standard exposure setting)

turn the rear wheel to choose the amount of EV

variation required: 3, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV.



The following is a list of the various terms describing the

various actions that appear on the grip display:

Press Save (ISO/WB

button) or make a ‘quick

save’ by half-pressing

the shutter release but-

ton. To escape press ESC

(Proﬁles button).

Enter: navigates down one level on the menu.

Exit: navigates back up one level on the menu. Does not save any settings.

Oﬀ: deactivates the particular function being set.

On: activates the particular function being set.

Sel.: (Select) - selects the character marked for image info and proﬁle name

ESC: (Escape) - terminates an action and returns to the main screen. Does

not save any settings.

When ﬁnished, press Exit

(FLASH button).

Save: saves a setting and also moves screen back up one level on the menu.

Can save many changes made in a setting sequence.

GRIP

 ꢀ

SAVED

NOT SAVED

ACTIONS

Remember the follow-

ing groupings of ‘saved’

and ‘not-saved’ actions

when making settings

changes.

‘Quick save’ - half-

press shutter release

button

Escape - press ESC button

(PROFILES /ESC button)

Exit - press exit button

(FLASH button)

Save - press save but-

ton (ISO/WB button)

PREVIEWS &

BROWSING

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PREVIEW MODES

 ꢀ

Use the Display button to cycle through the available pre-

Two additional screens also available, accessible from the

Histogram screen:

view modes which are:

•

Standard preview:

•

Colour Histogram:

Shows a preview image surrounded by a display of a few

important settings. Note that the information covers some

of the image. Go to Full–screen mode to see whole image.

Shows a preview image overlaid with a histogram display-

ing the three components: red blue and green.

•

Histogram and full details:

•

Histogram:

Shows a preview image overlaid with both a histogram

and camera-setting details.

Shows a preview image overlaid with a histogram.

Full-screen preview:

Shows the preview only, with no frame or settings infor-

mation.

Colour histogram and Histogram

and Full details are accessed by

ﬁrstly navigating to Histogram pre-

view mode by pressing the Dis-

play button and then pressing the

Histogram and Full details

up or down arrows (

)

the Navigation button.

Standard, Histogram and Full-screen

preview modes are accessed by

pressing the Display button.

Colour Histogram

Histogram mode

Full-screen preview mode

Standard preview mode

STANDARD PREVIEW

 ꢀ

The Standard Preview display is the one shown when you

ﬁrst turn on the camera and is probably the view you will

use most often.

It shows a preview of your most recent capture and basic

information about the settings.

This preview also enables you to navigate the menu system

and make camera settings on the sensor unit; see Simple

description of menu items for details.

Capture counter

Button function

File name

ISO setting

Button function

White balance

HISTOGRAM MODE

FULL DETAILS MODE

 ꢀ

The histogram provides a graph that indicates the total

number of pixels at each brightness level, with brightness-

es going from black on the left to white on the right. It is a

valuable tool for evaluating captures. A well-exposed shot

usually has a full range of levels, while under- and overex-

posed shots tend to show levels concentrated at the left

or right part of the scale, respectively. The histogram is

only an indicator that should be interpreted – there are

several situations in which a ‘bad’ histogram will match

an exposure that could be perfect for the intended eﬀect

(and vice-versa). Look at the histogram examples and the

explanations below:

In full-details mode, you can read a complete list of camera

settings, plus see the histogram and, in the background, a

darkened preview of the image. The camera-setting de-

tails are stored with the image, so you can refer to them

using Phocus even after you have loaded the image to

your computer and stored it in your archive.

UNDEREXPOSURE

A histogram display that is con-

centrated on the left with few

pixels elsewhere indicates a likely

underexposure. Many details will

be lost in the shadows.

FULL-SCREEN MODE

In full-screen mode, you can browse your images at stan-

dard preview resolution without any distracting data sur-

rounding them.

 ꢀ

EVEN EXPOSURE

A histogram display that is spread

across the full range indicates a

likely good exposure. There may

still be a few pixels at the ex-

tremes, indicating a few spectral

highlights and saturated shad-

ows, but this is often normal in a

good exposure.

Because the current approval setting is not shown in full-

screen mode, the approval button has no eﬀect. This will

prevent you from accidentally assigning the wrong status

without knowing it.

OVEREXPOSURE

A histogram display that is con-

centrated on the right with few

pixels elsewhere indicates a likely

overexposure. Many details will

be lost in the highlights.

BROWSING

ZOOMING IN AND OUT

 ꢀ

In Browse mode use the front scroll wheel (or left

In Browse mode use the True Focus and AE-L buttons (or

Zoom in/out button) to see various levels of detail in your

images. You can select the area of interest to zoom in on by

using the front and back scroll wheels.

right

arrows on the navigator button) to browse the

captures in the current folder.

SENSOR UNIT SETTINGS

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BASIC OVERVIEW OF SENSOR UNIT MENU

The menu is structured in a manner similar to very many digitally controlled personal devices and should be familiar to most.

Once the menu is accessed navigation, selection and conﬁrmation are made by the various buttons beneath the display, the

scroll wheels on the grip as well as the True Focus and AE-L buttons.

After pressing the MENU button, the ﬁrst screen presents the main divisions: ISO, White balance and Quality – for rapid access

while working, Storage and Settings followed by About. These last two include the less commonly used options and settings.

STORAGE

SETTINGS

NAVIGATION

 ꢀ

The scroll wheels and True Focus and AE-L buttons on the grip

duplicate the actions of the Navigation and Zoom /selection

buttons on the sensor unit.

ISO SETTING ON SENSOR UNIT

 ꢀ

SENSOR UNIT MENU > ISO

ISO and White Balance can be set either on the sensor unit, the grip or, when tethered, via Phocus.

On the sensor unit, the settings are automatically and simultaneously transferred from the sensor unit to the grip. Likewise

all changes on the grip are automatically transferred to the sensor unit display. Please note that the changes are only dis-

played on the sensor unit when the settings have been saved.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to ISO (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator).

3. Press the True Focus ( ) or AE-L ( ) buttons – (or the ZOOM button) – to step through the available settings.

4. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

WHITE BALANCE SETTING ON SENSOR UNIT

 ꢀ

– PRESETS:

SENSOR UNIT MENU > WHITE BALANCE

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to White Balance (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator).

3. Press the True Focus ( ) or AE-L ( ) buttons – (or the ZOOM button) – to step through the available settings.

4. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

White Bal. Setting

Daylight

Cloudy

Setting description

For general outdoor use in direct sunlight.

There are six ‘White Balance’

presets plus a Manual setting

to choose from.

For general outdoor use in cloudy weather.

For general outdoor use in shady locations out of direct sunlight.

For general indoor use when using a normal ﬂash/strobe system.

For use when using ﬂuorescent lighting (strip lights).

For use when shooting indoors under standard tungsten/B lamps.

For a manual setting

Shade

Flash

Fluorescent

Tungsten

Manual

WHITE BALANCE SETTING ON SENSOR UNIT

 ꢀ

– NUMERICAL VALUE SETTING:

SENSOR UNIT MENU > WHITE BALANCE

Manual setting allows a speciﬁc numeral setting.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to White Balance (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator).

3. Press the True Focus ( ) or AE-L ( ) buttons – (or the ZOOM button) – to

step through until you reach Manual.

4. Use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator to access the dialogue.

5. Press the True Focus ( ) or AE-L ( ) buttons to select the desired numeri-

cal setting.

6. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

Tip

Assign a customizable button

for immediate manual white

balance adjustment in mixed

or rapidly changing lighting

situations.

Include a predetermined ISO

and /or WB setting in a cus-

tom proﬁle for speciﬁc cases.

Navigator

Display

Zoom

WHITE BALANCE SETTING BY USING A ‘GREY CARD’:

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make the adjustment in Phocus for the session.

There are two ways to make manual white/grey balance set-

tings using a ‘Grey card’ or ‘Qp card’. If colour accuracy is not

critical, you can use any neutrally coloured area or surface

that you judge to be close to a mid-grey value (concrete,

overcast sky, or even white paper, for example). It won’t be

perfect but just try to ensure that it is as neutral as possible

in colour value.

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make an in-camera setting for the session.

White balance settings are mirrored after being saved on

the grip, sensor unit and in Phocus when tethered.

MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ‘GREY CARD’ IN-CAMERA SETTING:

SENSOR UNIT MENU > WHITE BALANCE > MANUAL

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to White Balance (use the Rear scroll wheel

or the Navigator).

3. Navigate to Manual (use the Front scroll wheel or the

Navigator).

4. Position the central spot in the viewﬁnder over an area

that you consider should be rendered as neutral in color

in the image and make a test capture (ensure the expo-

sure is approximately correct otherwise you will get a

warning message). A small rectangle appears on the

display marking that particular area.

White Balance Shot screen appears

after test capture to illustrate the area

chosen for white balance calculation.

5. Press the MENU button to exit the menu system and

keep the setting. Calculations then take place automati-

cally so that the following shots use the area chosen as

the new ‘white balance’ standard. Using this method

you can also read oﬀ the screen what the color tempera-

ture of the light source has been judged to be in degrees

Kelvin.

Tip

Assign a customizable button for

immediate manual white balance

adjustment in mixed or rapidly

changing lighting situations.

Include a predetermined ISO and

/or WB setting in a custom proﬁle

for speciﬁc cases.

IMAGE FORMAT

 ꢀ

SENSOR UNIT MENU > QUALITY > IMAGE FORMAT

Image format allows the simultaneous creation of both RAW

+ JPEG ﬁles from each capture.

Proﬁle allows a choice between an sRGB or an Adobe 1998

proﬁle for JPEG captures.

IMAGE FORMAT SETTING:

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Quality (use the Rear scroll wheel or the

Navigator).

3. Navigate to Image Format (use the Front scroll wheel

or the Navigator). .

4. Press the True Focus ( ) or AE-L ( ) buttons – (or

the ZOOM button) – to step through the available

options.

Navigator

Display

5. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU

button).

Zoom

STORAGE

SETTINGS > STORAGE

Storage includes two sub headings: Delete and Format.

DELETE

 ꢀ

SENSOR UNIT MENU > STORAGE > DELETE

Delete allows you to make single or multiple deletes of captures.

1. Browse to image you want to delete

2. Press MENU.

3. Navigate to Storage (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator).

4. Navigate to Delete (use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator).

5. Navigate to Delete dialogue use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator).

6. Press the True Focus ( ) or AE-L ( ) buttons – (or the ZOOM button) to

step through options.

7. Press OK (Display button) to conﬁrm.

Note

You will always be

asked to conﬁrm each

delete operation.

FORMAT

 ꢀ

The camera is only able to read and write to storage media that have been format-

ted. New cards sometimes have no formatting, or you might want to convert a card

that is currently using a format that the camera cannot read.

There are two ways to format cards. The quickest way is to use the Format button

on the grip but if you prefer, you can also use the menu on the sensor unit.

See further information about formatting cards in the ‘General’ section of this

manual.

FORMAT ON SENSOR UNIT

SENSOR UNIT MENU > STORAGE > FORMAT

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Storage (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator).

3. Navigate to Format (use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator).

4. Navigate to Format dialogue (use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator).

5. Press OK (Display button) to conﬁrm.

Navigator

Display

Zoom

SETTINGS

SETTINGS > USER INTERFACE

SOUND

 ꢀ

SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > USER INTERFACE > SOUND

The H5D oﬀers audio feedback to relay information. This menu item has Volume

(choose between High, Low and Oﬀ), Key Click (choose between On and Oﬀ) and

Exposure Warning (choose between On and Oﬀ).

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator).

4. Navigate to User Interface (use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator).

5. Navigate to Sound (use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator).

6. Navigate to required item to select it.

7. Press the True Focus ( ) or AE-L ( ) buttons – (or the ZOOM button) – to

step through options.

8. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

AUDIO FEEDBACK

There are ten diﬀerent sounds to help

provide immediate information. A

button press has a normal mechani-

cal ‘click’ sound while the remaining

actions listed here are more musical.

For example, a capture rated as over-

exposed is signiﬁed by three rapid

notes going up the musical scale,

whereas an underexposed capture

has three rapid notes going down the

musical scale, as illustrated here.

ON:

Overexposure:

Underexposure:

5 images left:

1 image left:

Medium full:

OFF:

Error:

Ready:

Low Battery:

Navigator

Display

Zoom

DATE & TIME

 ꢀ

SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > USER INTERFACE > DATE & TIME

The H5D has an internal clock that keeps track of the date and time. This informa-

tion is used to mark each shot with the date and time at which it was taken. It is

also used to label folders with the date on which each folder was created. (See note

under General overview of sensor unit about keeping the internal battery charged to

maintain Date and Time settings).

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator).

3. Navigate to User Interface (use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator).

4. Navigate to Date & Time (use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator).

5. Navigate to required item to select it.

6. Press the True Focus ( ) or AE-L ( ) buttons – (or the ZOOM button) – to

step through options.

7. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

DISPLAY

 ꢀ

SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > USER INTERFACE > DISPLAY

This setting controls the level of Contrast and Brightness (both on a scale of 1-10)

on the display. Usually, you should leave this set to the default level of 5; however

in some viewing environments and/or with some types of images you may wish to

increase or decrease this value. A value of 10 provides maximum contrast; a value

of 0 provides no contrast (a black screen) while a value of 10 provides maximum

brightness; a value of 0 provides minimal brightness. Lower brightness values re-

quire less battery power.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator).

3. Navigate to User Interface (use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator).

5. Navigate to Display (use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator).

6. Press the True Focus or AE-L

button (or the ZOOM button) to step

through options.

7. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

Navigator

Display

Zoom

SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS

BUTTON P1 & P2, DISPLAY OFF, SLEEP, POWER OFF, IMAGE ORIENTATION, SHOW PREVIEW

 ꢀ

Custom Options allows the setting of various options, as listed here. The setting procedure is the same for these features:

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator).

3. Navigate to Custom Options (use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator).

4. Navigate to required item (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator).

5. Press the True Focus ( ) or AE-L ( ) buttons – (or the ZOOM

button) – to step through options.

Navigator

Display

6. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

Zoom

• P1 and P2 Button Function

SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > P1 / P2

Allows you to assign speciﬁc functions to the two buttons. These buttons act in

the same manner as the four reassignable buttons on the grip. The buttons can

also be assigned in the Camera Conﬁguration tool in Phocus.

OPTIONS: Browse Mode, Mark Overexposure, Delete Image, Format Card, Info

Screen, Spirit Level, Focus Conﬁrm

• Display Off

SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > DISPLAY OFF

Sets the amount of elapsed time before the display is turned oﬀ. See ‘Power

Modes’ section in this manual for further details.

OPTIONS: 10 sec, 20 sec, 30sec, 60 sec.

• Sleep

SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > SLEEP

Sets the amount of elapsed time before the camera enters ‘Sleep’ mode. See

‘Power Modes’ section in this manual for further details.

OPTIONS: 5 min, 10 min, Never

Navigator

Display

Zoom

• Power Off:

SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > POWER OFF

Sets the amount of elapsed time before the camera enters ‘Power Down’ mode.

See ‘Power Modes’ section in this manual for further details.

OPTIONS: 30 min, 60 min, Never

• Image Orientation

SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS >

IMAGE ORIENTATION

Sets the viewing orientation of captures when they appear in Phocus. In or-

der to avoid unintentional orientation changes when the camera is pointing

straight up or down, for example, the orientation setting can be locked at:

OPTIONS: Auto, Lock at 0 degrees, Lock at 90 degrees, Lock at 180 degrees and

Lock at 270 degrees.

• Show Preview

SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > SHOW PREVIEW

Sets whether the display remains inactive after each capture. Useful in sensitive

environments or when shooting vertically.

OPTIONS: After Exposure, Never

SETTINGS > SERVICE

SERVICE

 ꢀ

SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > SERVICE

SaveLogdata saves a log ﬁle on the CF card.

Default Settings resets all sensor unit settings back to factory settings. See the

Appendix in this manual for a detailed list of the default settings.

Tetheredꢀpower oﬀers options when using a Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter, for

example, on a MacBook Pro. This particular conﬁguration does not supply enough

power to the camera from the computer so in this case the “From camera” option

should be selected. Select “From host” for all other conﬁgurations.

Select this option when using

a Thunderbolt to FireWire

adapter.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator).

3. Navigate to Service (use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator).

4. Navigate to required item (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator).

5. Press the True Focus ( ) or AE-L ( ) buttons – (or the ZOOM button) – to

step through options.

6. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

Select this option when using

other configurations than

a Thunderbolt to FireWire

adapter.

SETTINGS > ABOUT

ABOUT

 ꢀ

SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > ABOUT

The About box will tell you which ﬁrmware version is pres-

ent so you can see if you have the latest (which can be down-

loaded from the Hasselblad website). The serial number is

also displayed in case Hasselblad Support need to know it

for any eventual problem solving.

The About box also shows the focus calibration ID (which

must match the information on the grip display under ‘Sys-

tem Status’ to obtain the optimum performance). Each sen-

sor unit is carefully adjusted to match the corresponding

camera body, which in turn produces the matching veriﬁca-

tions respectively. If you want to use diﬀerent sensor units

with diﬀerent camera bodies, please refer to a Hasselblad

Service Center for more information.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings (use the Rear scroll wheel or the

Navigator).

3. Navigate to Service (use the Front scroll wheel or the

Navigator

Display

Navigator).

4. Navigate to About (use the Rear scroll wheel or the

Zoom

Navigator).

SPIRIT LEVEL

 ꢀ

Normal (at default setting)

The integrated electronic spirit level provides a rapid and

accurate way of ensuring the camera is either horizontally

neutral in alignment (level) and/or vertically neutral in align-

ment (plumb). It uses two methods that are fully visible on

the sensor unit display and partly visible in the viewﬁnder.

The method is selected by the camera automatically accord-

ing to alignment. So, if the camera is in a relatively normal

orientation, then Normal is selected and when the camera

is in a more extreme orientation then Repro is selected. You

can activate the spirit level (for both sensor unit and view-

ﬁnder displays) by holding down the DISPLAY button for a

second, or, by re-assigning the TRUE FOCUS / AE-L / STOP

DOWN or M.UP button as an activator. See Custom Options

#4, #5, #6 and #7 for details.

Not level

Level

Repro (at default setting)

Normal: Generally used when the camera is mounted on a

tripod/stand in either landscape or portrait orientation. Al-

lows the camera to be correctly aligned in two planes re-

gardless of apparent deviations in the viewﬁnder. Particu-

larly useful for landscape work where most of the horizon

is hidden, for example, or architectural/interior work where

wide angle lenses can often create a diﬃcult situation to

level the camera visually.

Not level

Level

The spirit level as it appears in the viewﬁnder display.

Repro: Normally used when the camera is mounted on a tri-

pod/stand in a 'repro' alignment, that is, camera pointing di-

rectly downwards (this feature also works pointing directly

upwards). Ensures that the camera is in a truly perpendicular

alignment.

Viewﬁnder display – Only horizontal alignment can be seen

in the viewﬁnder display. It uses the bubble method as de-

scribed above except the bubble becomes black when the

camera is level. Custom calibration can also be used.

In use: Sensor unit display – Three scales can be seen in

Standard mode. The scale along the lower edge and to the

right hand side (in landscape mode) require you to alter the

camera's orientation to center the yellow 'bubbles'. When

centered, these bubbles become green. The third central

scale consisting of a large circle with cross-hairs provides

an alternative combined display. The content of the circle

changes from yellow to green when the horizontal orien-

tation is correct. In Repro mode, the central scale is also a

'bubble' type. Again, the two yellow bubbles become green

when centered in their respective scales. As an alternative,

the central blue bubble can be centered within the green

circle (no color change to the bubble).

Activate by:

1) Pressing the assigned P1 or

P2 button

2) Pressing the assigned True

Focus, M.UP, AE-L or STOP

DOWN button to Spirit Level

(in Custom Options on grip).

P1 & P2

Custom calibration: There is a default calibration for either mode which is selected

automatically. However you can store a custom calibration for various purposes.

1) Press the Display button for one second (toggle function) to activate the spirit

level feature. The text along the bottom of the display reads EXIT, Standard,

MODE.

2) Press the Display button (Approval/OK button). The text along the bottom

of the display now reads CAL, User, MODE, and a green user icon appears in

the top left of the display.

3) When you are satisﬁed that the camera is securely in the chosen orientation,

press the CAL button (Menu/Exit button) to store the new setting.

4) Press the Display button to toggle between default and custom settings.

Custom settings are retained for future use. To make a new custom setting, repeat

the above procedure.

User icon

Calculate

button

6 4

GRIP MENU SETTINGS

Photo: Frank Meyl © / Hasselblad Masters

GENERAL OVERVIEW

 ꢀ

OF GRIP MENU

Text setting

Self timer options

Custom Options

Bracketing options

Interval

options

Settings options

System status

Drive

These arrows signify the FRONT scroll

wheel is used to select these options.

These arrows signify the REAR scroll

wheel is used to make settings changes.

Note

At very low temperatures the

displays might require a few sec-

onds to present new settings.

SETTINGS

 ꢀ

Apart from the more regularly used ISO/WB, AF, Flash but-

tons and features accessible on the grip there are a number

of other features available. These provide the integral ﬁness-

es that make the H5D a powerful and sophisticated tool to

satisfy a variety of professional demands.

There are ﬁve functions: Self timer, Bracketing, Interval,

Settings and Drive.

Regular use can be simpliﬁed by using the shortcuts and

button reassignment to access the menus.

One point to remember when making settings is that cer-

tain options are only available when the relevant screen

has been accessed. For example, in Self Timer the choice of

‘delay/mirror up’ or ‘mirror up/ delay’ is only available (by

turning the rear scrollwheel - lower row on display) when

the relevant function has been chosen (by turning the front

scroll wheel - upper row on display)

SELF TIMER

 ꢀ

options available

2 – 60 s

DELAY / MIRROR UP

MIRROR UP / DELAY

MIRROR GOES DOWN

options available

MIRROR REMAINS UP

The self timer allows a delay in the activation of the shut-

ter and a change in sequence of the mirror movement. Nor-

mally the mirror is raised before the shutter is tripped creat-

ing a pause between the two actions to minimize camera

vibration. However, during this pause there will be no image

in the viewﬁnder and no light metering available for any

eventual exposure change. Therefore the Self timer func-

tion can be set to a sequence where the delay is followed

by the mirror being raised instead. Normally the mirror will

instantly return after a capture but you can also choose a

setting where the mirror remains raised.

As it provides a timed, remote shutter release function it

can be used instead of a remote release cable/cord/device

when split-second timing is not critical. The camera’s expo-

sure settings (Manual or Auto) will be according to the light

metering requirements just prior to the mirror being raised

so, in very changeable lighting conditions, choose the mode

most suitable if using long delays.

continued over



SELF TIMER SETTING – continued

Front scroll

wheel

ENTER

1) Press MENU on grip.

SAVE

2) Turn Front scroll wheel until Self Timer appears.

3) Press ENTER.

4) Turn Front scroll wheel to access the options, that are:

Rear scroll

wheel

Delay

Mirror sequence

Mirror Up / Mirror Goes Down

(A drop shadow will be displayed beneath the selected sym-

bol, for example

)

5) When Delay is highlighted –

– turn the Rear scroll

‘Delay’ highlighted with drop

shadow. 10 seconds chosen.

wheel to choose a delay range from 2 - 60s in 1s inter-

vals.

6) Turn the Front scroll wheel again to choose Delay /

Mirror Up, Mirror Up/ Delay sequence –

. When

highlighted turn the Rear scroll wheel to choose.

Delay / Mirror Up sequence =

Delay for set amount of time – mirror raised – cap-

ture made.

Mirror sequence highlighted.

‘Delay ﬁrst, then mirror raised’

chosen as option.

Mirror Up/ Delay sequence =

Mirror raised – delay for set amount of time – cap-

ture made.

7) Turn the Front scroll wheel again for

Mirror goes down / Mirror remains up –

–

choice. Turn the Rear scroll wheel to choose.

Mirror goes down =

Mirror returns to its normal position and the camera

is made ready for the next capture.

Mirror down /up highlighted.

‘Mirror down after capture’

chosen as option.

Mirror raised =

Mirror remains in raised position. No image is visible

in the

viewﬁnder until M UP button

pressed.

8) Press On. Note that this now reads Oﬀ and the line of

text at the bottom of the screen reads ‘Self timer on’.

9) Press SAVE.

10) Press ENTER again from the Self Timer screen to acti-

vate the function.

11) Press On.

12) Half-press the shutter release button to standby mode

for this function (press the shutter release button again

(full press) for activation) or full-press the shutter release

for immediate activation.

Note

Tip

You can halt the sequence by

clicking the ON / OFF ( ESC)

button.

Check the lower text-row

on the screen for ON or OFF

status.

Press the Mirror Up button

twice within 0.5s to access the

self timer mode directly.

BRACKETING

2 frames

3 frames

options available

5 frames

options available

1/3ꢀEVꢀorꢀ1/2ꢀEVꢀor

1ꢀEV or 2ꢀEV or 3ꢀEV

The bracketing function provides an automatic series of cap- Note the diﬀerence in operation between Single and Con-

tures; one at the standard exposure setting (Manual or Auto) tinuous drive settings:

and the others with pre-determined deviations in EV from the

•ꢀ AtꢀtheꢀSingle setting you must press the shutter release but-

standard exposure. This is particularly useful for images con-

ton separately for every separate capture until the sequence

taining a very wide tonal range, for example.

is ﬁnished.

Firstly you make an assessment concerning the number of ex-

•ꢀ AtꢀtheꢀContinuous setting you can either maintain the pres-

tra frames required, the order in which they should be taken,

sure on the button to take all frames without stopping or you

and by how much the EV deviation there should be and the

can release the pressure on the button and press again to

setting made accordingly. The ﬁrst metered exposure (Manu-

continue to the end of the sequence without losing any frames

al or Auto) is the EV that determines the calculations for the

within the set sequence.

bracketing sequence.

BRACKETING SETTING

Front scroll

wheel

1) Press MENU on grip.

ENTER

2) Turn the Front scroll wheel until Bracketing appears

SAVE

3) Press ENTER

4) Turn the Front scroll wheel to access the options, that

Rear scroll

wheel

are:

Number of Captures (the number of captures required in the se-

quence)

Sequence (the sequential order of the over- or underexposures)

Step (the amount of EV variation from the standard exposure setting)

(A drop shadow will be displayed beneath the selected symbol,

for example

)

Number of captures

highlighted. cap-

tures chosen as op-

tion.

5) In turn the Rear scroll wheel to choose the number of

frames required: 2, 3, 5, 7 or 9.

6) In

turn the Rear scroll wheel to choose one of four

sequences:

A: Standard, Over, Under

B: Standard, Under, Over

C: Over, Standard, Under

D: Under, Standard, Over

continued over



– continued

7) In

turn the Rearscroll wheel to choose the amount

of EV variation required: 3, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV.

Step highlighted.

1/3 EV variation chosen as option.

Sequence highlighted.

‘Standard, over, under’

chosen as option.

8) Press SAVE

9) Press ENTER again from the Bracketing screen to activate

the function. Press On. Note that this now reads Oﬀ and

the line of text at the bottom of the screen reads ‘Bracket-

ing on’.

EXAMPLE

Half-press the shutter release button to standby mode for

this function (press the shutter release button again (full

press) for activation) or full-press the shutter release for im-

mediate activation.

Viewﬁnder display indicating

no adjustment to next frame

and three frames left in the

sequence.

Screen after Bracket-

ing setting activated

indicating 3 frames re-

maining in a Standard,

Over, Under, sequence

with no adjustment to

the next frame.

To escape from this mode press MENU, then Enter on the

Bracketing screen, then Oﬀ (AF button).

Tip

Note

A bracketing sequence can be stopped mid-se-

quence by pressing the ESC (ON.OFF) button.

As an example, a 5 frame sequence with an EV 1

variation setting at ‘Standard, Over, Under’ would

produce: Standard (O EV variation), +1EV, -1EV, +2EV,

-2EV.

Tip

Note

Check the lower text-row on the screen for ON or

OFF status.

The default setting is a shutter speed change in a

bracketing sequence. However, if the camera is set in

Manual mode, you can choose an aperture change

instead (Custom Options > Bracket param. in Manu-

al #25 on grip).

Note

See note at the beginning of this section regarding

the diﬀerence between Single and Continuous drive

settings. In both cases, the bracketing function is

automatically reset for a new sequence.

INTERVAL

options available

2 frames –

255 frames

1 second −

1 hour

lance, nature study, etc. The exposure and focus settings (Man-

ual or Auto) will be according to the camera settings at the time

of capture.

By using the interval setting, you can allow the camera to

take a series of captures automatically over a set period. This

is often required for time and motion studies, security surveil-

INTERVAL SETTING

Front scroll

wheel

1) Press MENU on grip.

ENTER

2) Turn the Front scroll wheel until Interval appears.

3) Press ENTER

4) Turn the Front scroll wheel to access the options, that

are:

Rear scroll

wheel

Number of captures (the number of captures required)

Interval duration (the time interval between each capture)

(The selected feature symbol is indicated by a drop shadow)

5) In Number of captures, turn the Rear scroll wheel to

choose the number of captures required: 2 – no limit

6) In Interval duration, turn the Rear scroll wheel to

Interval duration high-

lighted.

5 seconds variation

chosen as option.

Number of captures

highlighted. 2 frames

variation chosen as

option.

choose:

1 second – 1 hour

7) Press SAVE.

8) Press ENTER again from the Interval screen to activate

the function. Press On. Note that this now reads Oﬀ

and the line of text at the bottom of the screen reads

‘Interval on’.

EXAMPLE

Half-press the shutter release button to standby mode

for this function (press the shutter release button

again (full press) for activation) or full-press the shutter

release for immediate activation.

Screen after Interval

setting activated indi-

cating 3 shots remain-

ing at 30 second inter-

vals.

Tip

Note

Check the lower text-row

on the screen for ON or OFF

status.

An Interval setting can be

stopped mid-sequence by

pressing the ESC button.

In Custom Options #28 on grip

you can select an initial delay

of None, 2, 10, 60 seconds or

the interval time.

SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS

options available

CUSTOMꢀOPTIONS

sub-settings you can access further items for setting chang-

es. Look at the main menu chart to get an idea of where all

the options are on the menu tree.

From the Settings screen you can access four main sub-set-

tings: Custom options, Image info, Date & Time and System

status by turning the front scroll wheel. From each of these

CUSTOM OPTIONS (ON GRIP)

Front scroll

wheel

1) Press MENU on grip.

ENTER

SAVE

2) Turn the Front scroll wheel until Settings appears.

3) Press Enter.

4) Turn the Front scroll wheel to access 4.1 Custom

options.

Rear scroll

wheel

5) Press Enter to access the 34 choices available.

6) Turn the Front scroll wheel to the desired option.

7) Turn the Rear scroll wheel to the desired setting.

8) Press SAVE.

If you want to reset the camera to the default setting for all

options, press the ON.OFF button quickly to enter Proﬁles,

select Standard and then press Load.

Tip

As a shortcut to a speciﬁc customizable button (True Focus,

AE-L, M.UP, Stop Down) setting in Custom Options, press

MENU and then the desired button with camera in active

mode. After making any changes, press the shutter release

button to save the new setting.

As a shortcut to Custom Options level, press the MENU but-

ton twice with camera in active mode. The latest setting will

automatically appear. After making any changes, press the

shutter release button to save the new setting.

Stop down function

• Stop Down

CUSTOM OPTIONS (ON GRIP)

 ꢀ

The following is a description of all the Custom Options ac-

cessible through the grip display. They are accessed by Menu

> Settings > Custom Options. The words and ﬁgures in red

signify the default setting for that option.

but can be reassigned to:

AF Drive • AE-lock • Self Timer •

Bracketing • Mirror up • B mode •

T mode • Flash Measure • Interval

timer • Cycle LM mode • Expose •

Display Oﬀ • Histogram • Focus conf

• Delete • Grey bal ex • Spirit Level •

Rear Info Screen • None

Display oﬀ time

• 10s • 20s • 30s • 60s

Determines the amount of time

elapsing before the display auto-

matically turns oﬀ. Set on the sen-

sor unit> Menu > Settings > Custom

Options > Display Oﬀ.

M.UP button function

• Mirror up

but can be reassigned to:

EV increment

AF Drive • AE-lock • Self Timer •

Bracketing • Stop Down • B mode •

T mode • Flash Measure • Interval

timer • Cycle LM mode • Expose •

Display Oﬀ • Histogram • Focus conf

• Delete • Grey bal ex • Spirit Level •

Rear Info Screen • None

• 1/2 Step • 1 Step • 1/3 Step

Determines the amount of EV

change applied (per click of either

the front or rear scroll wheels) to ei-

ther aperture or shutter speed.

Exp adjust increment

Scroll wheel direction

• 1/3 Step • 1 Step • 1/2 Step

• Clockwise • Counter clockwise

Determines the amount of EV

change applied (per click of the

rear scroll wheels) when making

ﬁxed exposure adjustment set-

tings.

Determines the eﬀect the direction

of the controls wheels have on a

setting.

For example, by moving the front

scroll wheel to the left you can alter

the aperture setting from f/8 to f/6.8

to f/5.6 and so on. By changing the

wheel direction setting however,

thesameactionofturningthewheel

to the left would then produce the

opposite eﬀect, that is, the aperture

settings would change from f/ 8 to

f/ 9.5 to f/ 11, and so on.

True Focus button function 4

• True Focus

but can be reassigned to:

AF Drive • AE-lock • Self Timer •

Bracketing • Mirror up • Stop Down

• B mode • T mode • Flash Measure

• Interval timer • Cycle LM mode •

Expose • Display Oﬀ • Histogram •

Delete • Grey bal ex • Spirit Level •

Rear Info Screen • None

Flash ready exposure lock 9

• Yes • No

Allows you to make a capture be-

fore the ﬂash is fully charged. For

use with integral ﬂash unit or other

TTL compatible ﬂash units con-

nected to the hot-shoe. Not valid

for ﬂash units connected by the PC

connector.

AE-Lock button function

• AE-lock

but can be reassigned to:

AF Drive • Self Timer • Bracketing •

Mirror up • Stop Down • B mode •

T mode • Flash Measure • Interval

timer • Cycle LM mode • Expose •

Display Oﬀ • Histogram • Delete •

Grey bal ex • Spirit Level • Rear Info

Screen • None

Yes blocks the shutter until ﬂash is

ready.

No allows shutter release before ﬂash

is ready.

Magazine exposure lock 10

Spot mode

• Yes • No

• Normal • Zone

Allows you to release the lens and

auxiliary shutter in camera body

without a sensor unitattached.

Determines how the camera be-

haves when set to Spot Mode.

Normal makes the camera behave in

the same fashion as when set to Aver-

age or Centre Weighted.

Yes blocks the lens shutter and aux-

iliary shutter in camera body if the

sensor unitis not attached. Generates

message on grip display if attempted.

Zone makes the camera behave in

the same fashion as the Hasselblad

205FCC. That is, the central spot

is placed over a particular area of

the subject and the AE-L button is

pressed. The exposure is then calcu-

lated assuming that the metered area

is 18% grey or Zone 5 and is indicated

on the display as Zone 5. Alternatively,

the area can be reassigned to another

zone by turning the rear scroll wheel.

No allows the lens shutter and auxiliary

shutter in camera body to be released

without the sensor unit attached.

Lens exposure lock

• Yes • No

Allows you to release the auxiliary

shutter in camera body without a

lens attached.

Then, when the camera is moved, the

areas within the central spot are indi-

cated by their zone values.

Yes blocks the release of auxiliary

shutter in camera body if there is no

lens attached. Generates message on

grip display if attempted.

Focus aid in MF

• Half press • Always • Oﬀ

No allows a release of auxiliary shutter

in camera body without a lens attached.

Sets how the focus aid arrowhead

LED symbols appear in the view-

ﬁnder display in manual focus

mode.

Out of range exposure lock12

Half press makes them visible when

the shutter release button is pressed

half way.

• No • Yes

Allows you to release the camera

when either the aperture or shutter

speed setting is beyond the work-

ing range (indicated on the displays

by “–”).

Always makes them visible all of the

time when camera is active.

Oﬀ disables them completely.

Yes blocks the shutter if beyond the

working range.

No allows the shutter to be released

(1/800s or 32s) if beyond the working

range.

AF assist light

• Ext ﬂash • Camera • Oﬀ

Allows projection of light pattern to

assist the autofocus system in poor

light or low contrast situations.

True exposure

Camera sets the integral AF assist il-

lumination to be always active.

• On • Oﬀ

Determines whether the exposure

is automatically adjusted to create a

true exposure setting. (See Appen-

dix for full explanation).

External ﬂash activates the AF assist

illumination projected by a suitable

attached external ﬂash unit. When

detached, however, the integral sys-

tem is automatically used.

On allows the adjustment.

Oﬀ retains the normal setting.

Oﬀ sets the AF assist illumination to

remain always inactive.

Note

If using ﬂash/strobe as the main light

source and 1/800s shutter speed, re-

member to turn oﬀ the True Exposure

option.

Rear wheel quick adjust 17

Interval & Self Timer

• Yes • No

• Exit • Stay

Allows rear scroll wheel to make a

rapid EV adjustment (or EV compen-

sation) in auto-exposure mode.

Allows either the Interval or Self

Timer mode to remain active after

a capture or immediately return to

standard setting.

Yes turns the setting on. By turning

the rear scroll wheel, the adjustment is

made and appears on both displays as

Exit clears the setting and produces an

automatic return to standard setting

after a capture.

symbol between the shutter speed

and aperture values. The amount

of deviation also appears above the

scale to the left of the aperture value

on the viewﬁnder display.

Stay retains the setting after a cap-

ture.

No turns the function oﬀ completely.

AE lock / Quick adjust

• Exp reset • Saved

Control lock

Allows either the AE-Lock or Quick

adjust mode to remain active after

a capture or immediately return to

standard setting.

• All controls • Wheels • Oﬀ

Sets the amount of locking used

when the Control Lock (FLASH) but-

ton is pressed.

Exp Reset clears the settings and

produces an automatic return to stan-

dard setting after a capture.

All controls locks scroll wheels and

buttons.

Saved retains the AE-Lock or Quick

adjust settings after a capture.

Wheels locks only scroll wheels. They

remain operable in any setting mode,

however.

Oﬀ disables lock function.

Show EV

• Yes • No

Beeper

Allows the display of EV settings on

the grip display.

• On • Oﬀ

Sets the audible beeper signal.

Yes enables the display.

No disables the display.

On enables the signal.

Oﬀ disables the signal.

Show ISO

• Yes • No

Allows the display of ISO settings on

the grip display

Show histogram

Yes enables the display.

• Yes • No

No disables the display.

Sets whether a histogram of a cap-

ture appears on the display after ex-

posure.

Bracket param. in Manual 25

Yes enables the setting.

• Shutter speed • Aperture

No disables the setting.

Selects either the shutter speed or

the aperture as the parameter which

changes in a bracketing sequence

when in Manual exposure mode.

Shutter speed selects changes in

shutter speed.

Aperture selects changes in aperture

settings.

Always return mirror

Aperture control in Manual26

• No • Yes

• Front wheel • Rear wheel

Automatically lowers mirror again

for viewing at the end of every mir-

ror-up sequence.

Selects which scroll wheel changes

the aperture setting when in Manual

exposure mode.

Front wheel selects the front scroll

wheel to change the aperture setting.

AE lock at half press

Rear wheel selects the rear scroll

wheel to change the aperture setting.

• Oﬀ • On

Allows access to AE-lock without

having to use customizable button

assigned to other required func-

tions.

Low ﬂash warning

• On • Oﬀ

Controls the display of the ‘Low

ﬂash’ warning message and triangle.

Hide B/T mode

ON enables the function.

• Oﬀ • On

Hides access to B and T shutter

speeds allowing smoother transi-

tion from 1s to 1.4s when making

shutter speed changes.

OFF disables the function.

Interval timer initial delay28

• None • 2s •10s • 60s • Interval time

Allows an initial delay before the ﬁrst

capture of an interval timer function

operation.

Aperture indication

• Normal • Light meter

Allows choice of aperture indication

display (in Manual mode only).

Normal selects conventional display

(f5.6, f8, etc)

Light meter selects ‘light meter’ type

display (f5.6⁰, f8.⁵, etc)

Extra mirror-delay

50 ms • 100 ms • 200 ms • None • 25

Extends the delay period between

the mirror being raised and the

opening of the lens shutter thereby

reducing the negative eﬀect of vi-

bration on longer exposure times.

True Focus in AF-S

• Oﬀ • on

Re-assigns half press of shutter re-

lease button to activate True Focus

function instead of standard auto-

matic focus (single)

SETTINGS > IMAGE INFO

In Image info you can compose your own combination of letters, words, symbols, etc to be included in the metadata. The same

procedure is also used to change a Proﬁle name.

IMAGE INFO SETTING

Front scroll

wheel

1) Press MENU.

SAVE

ENTER

2) Turn the Front scroll wheel until Settings appears.

3) Press ENTER.

4) Turn the Front scroll wheel to access 4.2 Image info.

5) Press ENTER to access the list of characters and ﬁgures

available.

6) By turning the Front scroll wheel, the character selec-

tor cursor will move to the left and right in the available

characters while the rear scroll wheel moves it up and

down. The chart of characters will automatically scroll to

reveal the whole set. The space character is top left in the

list.

On the left side of the screen there is a small box frame

containing two arrow symbols and an X symbol. By

selecting the arrows you can position the cursor in the

line of text you have created. The X symbol deletes the

selected character.

To create a line of text, select the desired character and

press then Sel (AF button). That character is then auto-

matically added to the line of text below the character

chart. Press Save (ISO/WB button) to store the new

setting.

IMAGE INFO SETTING

Here is an example of how to change existing text (in this

case the word ‘Text’ to a copyright symbol plus a photogra-

pher’s name -’Jens Karlsson’). See previous section 4.2 Im-

age info for procedure description.

1) Start by accessing the Image info screen. On the text

row towards the bottom of the screen, the text line cur-

sor is automatically placed to the right of the character

that is to be changed. Turn the front and rear scroll

wheels to move the selector cursor until the X symbol is

highlighted.

2) Press Sel. (AF button) and the character will be erased.

3) Repeated pressing of Sel. will progressively erase all the

characters in the line.

4) After erasing unwanted text, turn the front and rear

scroll wheels until the desired character is highlighted

by the selector cursor (in this case the copyright symbol)

and press Save. Note that more symbols have automati-

cally appeared as you scrolled down the screen.

5) Choose the next character in the same manner

(in this case a space) and press Save.

6) The capital letter ‘J’ has been highlighted and saved in

this example.

7) Repeat the procedure until all the letters and characters

you want appear. As you progress with more characters,

those to the left will temporarily disappear from the

screen so that you can see what you are adding. Don’t

forget there is a maximum of approximately 40 charac-

ters.

If you make a mistake you must remove each character

singly (see steps 1-3 above) until you reach where you

want to make a change and then return to the ‘Adding

text’ procedure again.

8) This example shows a completed 15 character text line

with symbols, spaces, upper and lower case (large and

small) letters.

SETTINGS > DATE & TIME

SETTINGS > SYSTEM STATUS

Check component usage and general servicing information as follows:

SYSTEM STATUS DISCLOSURE

Front scroll

wheel

1) Press MENU on grip.

ENTER

2) Turn the Front scroll wheel until Settings appears.

3) Press ENTER.

4) Turn the Front scroll wheel to access System Status.

5) Press ENTER.

6) The display now shows a list of camera components

Info-Usage and to the right of each individual com-

ponent a ﬁgure that represents the number of actions

taken by that component. Please note that even a com-

pletely new camera will have registered actions as these

occur during testing before delivery.

7) Press NEXT to display Info-Version to display the soft-

ware version for each item. Press the Next (ISO/WB)

button again to display Info-Calib for focus calibration

information.

DRIVE

 ꢀ

In Continuous mode, the camera automatically makes cap-

tures and makes ready for the next capture in a continuous

manner as long as you maintain pressure on the shutter re-

lease. Please note the speed is dependent on the time taken

to save the capture according to equipment.

There are two drive modes: Single and Continuous. In Single

mode, a capture is made when the shutter release button is

pressed and the camera is made ready for the next capture.

To make the next capture however, you must ﬁrst release the

shutter release button and then press again.

SINGLE AND CONTINUOUS SETTING

Front scroll

wheel

In camera active mode:

ENTER

SAVE

1) Press MENU on grip.

2) Turn the Front scroll wheel until Drive appears.

3) Press ENTER.

4) Turn the Front scroll wheel to Single or Continuous.

5) Press SAVE.

PROFILES

The proﬁles feature allows rapid access to pre-determined Full auto: normal ﬂash sync, autofocus (single), single drive,

combinations of settings that increase the speed and secu- programmed exposure, centre weighted metering, -None

rity of workﬂow. One example might be in a social situation

Studio: normal ﬂash sync, manual focus, single drive, manu-

where there might be a need for formal outdoor portraiture

al exposure, spot metering, - AF

followed by informal indoor handheld ﬂash-assisted wide-

Fill ﬂash: normal ﬂash sync (adjusted output -1.7EV), auto-

focus (single), single drive, auto exposure, average metering.

angle shots, both situations requiring very diﬀerent settings

in a stressful environment. By predetermining the relevant

settings required beforehand for each situation, they can be

saved collectively as a proﬁle. By calling up the proﬁle, you

can then be assured that all the settings are correct at the

press of one button.

Spare: customized proﬁles.

The default setting is highlighted on the display for easy and

rapid access. Access to proﬁles lower on the list is via a scroll

bar visible on the right of the display. Rotate the rear scroll

wheel to bring them into view.

For example, you might choose – autofocus single, brack-

eting, programmed exposure, etc – for outdoors. Once set,

you would click on the red PROFILES button, select a proﬁle

name and press SAVE. A new name can be entered for the

new proﬁle - ‘Outdoors’, for instance - and saved again. New

settings are made for the indoor shots changing to ﬂash,

Pv setting, etc and the procedure repeated. By simply ac-

cessing ‘Outdoors’ or ‘Indoors’ in the proﬁle list, all the rel-

evant settings will be instantly and correctly implemented

to match the situation.

All user proﬁles can be restored to default values again sim-

ply by removing the battery and holding down the MENU

and ISO/WB buttons on the grip together and while keeping

them depressed, replace the battery. There will be an audible

signal that denotes the restoration.

There are two ways of making, saving and managing Proﬁles:

1) Using the buttons on the grip

There are eight proﬁles: Default, Full auto, Studio, Fill

ﬂash. two Action and two Spare reserved for customiza-

tion. All except Default can be changed and renamed.

2) via the Camera Conﬁguration tool in Phocus.

The pre-set proﬁles feature the following:

Default: normal ﬂash sync, autofocus (single), single drive,

auto exposure (aperture priority), average metering, -None

Note

All settings, including those made on the sensor unit, are stored when a proﬁle is created. This includes the ISO, white balance, color

temperature and color tint settings that were current at the time the proﬁle was created. These proﬁle settings will override the

settings in use at the time the proﬁle button was pressed. In other words, remember to check for unintentional ISO, white balance

or color temperature changes when using proﬁles. (Color tint is not a user setting but is stored after a manual white balance has

been made).

MAKING A PROFILE

1) Activate the camera and go through the various settings

LOAD

(AF)

(for example, autofocus, aperture priority, ﬁll ﬂash expo-

sure compensation, etc.) you require for the particular

purpose and save them as you go.

SAVE

(ISO/WB)

2) When all the required settings have been made, click (not

press!) the PROFILES button (ON.OFF button) to access

the proﬁles screen.

PROFILES

(On/Oﬀ)

3) Use the scroll bar to go through the list of proﬁles. Choose a

Spare proﬁle or a named proﬁle (except Default). You can

either save the new proﬁle under the original name or you

can change it

4) Press Save (ISO/WB button). The Proﬁle name screen is

Note

then displayed where you can rename the proﬁle to what

suits you (see under Image Info 4.2 for procedure details).

If you decided to change the settings but nevertheless keep

the Proﬁle name on the list, the new set of parameters will

be retained under that name. That is to say, the settings will

not be the same as listed here, despite the name. It might be

safer practice therefore to always change the proﬁle name

to avoid later confusion.

To use a proﬁle from the main screen, press the PROFILES

button to reach the proﬁles screen again. Scroll down the

list to the proﬁle you want and then press the Load (AF) but-

ton. All the saved settings will then be automatically imple-

mented.

USING PROFILES

 ꢀ

1) From the main screen, click PROFILES on the grip and the

proﬁle screen will appear.

SAVE

2) Use the scroll bar to go through the list and highlight the

desired proﬁle.

PROFILES

3) Press Load (AF button). The camera is now set according to

all the parameters stored according to the name.

CHANGING A PROFILE NAME

 ꢀ

You can change a proﬁle name (except ‘Default’) at any time.

1) From the main screen, click PROFILES (ON.OFF button)

on the grip and the proﬁle screen will appear.

2) Scroll through the list (front or rear scroll wheels) and

highlight the desired proﬁle.

3) Press Load (AF button).

4) Click PROFILES (ON.OFF button) again.

5) Press Save (ISO/WB button) The Proﬁle name screen is

then displayed where you can rename the proﬁle to what

suits you (see under Image Info 4.2).

Tip

To quickly reset all proﬁles back to the original factory settings:

1. Remove battery.

2. Wait 5–10 seconds.

3. Replace the battery while keeping both the Menu and IS0/

WB buttons pressed.

FLASH / STROBE

8 4

FLASH / STROBE

The H5D can be used together with most ﬂash units in man-

ual mode. However, to make use of a TTL automatic function,

you must ensure the ﬂash unit is compatible with the SCA

3002 system. Connection is either by the PC socket or by the

hot shoe (see warning note below).

Flash output can be adjusted separately from ambient ex-

posure for optimum control.

Separate ﬂash units can be used in dedicated mode when

connected to the hot shoe if the back is compatible with the

SCA3002 (Metz) system using a Hasselblad SCA3902 adapt-

er. This provides a cable free link up for information transfer.

The viewﬁnder houses an integral ﬁll-ﬂash with a guide

number of 12 and features OTF/TTL ﬂash control. This back is

capable of providing enough illumination for many ﬁll ﬂash

functions outdoors as well as simple indoor shots at shorter

distances.

Flash synchronisation can be set to normal or rear (the be-

ginning or end of a capture).

Please see the relevant user manuals for information regard-

ing separate ﬂash units.

GENERAL

When using the A or S setting together with ﬂash, the exposure requirements of

the camera will dominate which might produce slow shutter speeds indoors, for

example, requiring the use of a tripod. If, on the other hand, you select P or Pv in-

stead, then a shutter speed of 1/60 or faster is automatically chosen by the camera

enabling you to hand hold.

When using ﬂash close up or when using larger aperture settings, remember that

the ﬂash unit’s output has a speciﬁc minimum duration which might still be too

great for correct exposure. Read the back’s output speciﬁcations for further infor-

mation regarding any potential restrictions.

You can use the ﬂash metering capability with external ﬂash units of all kinds (TTL

ﬂashes must be set to Manual mode).

Rear sync is a useful feature used either for eﬀect or to produce a more ‘natural’

look when combining long exposures involving light trails and ﬂash.

When using suitable dedicated backs (compatible with SCA3002), adjustments

are made automatically and governed by the settings on the camera. This applies

to whether the ﬂash unit is set to TTL or whether it is set to its own integral meter-

ing system (A).

Control of either the integral ﬂash unit or separate SCA3002 compatible ﬂash unit

regarding the two functions, exposure compensation and shutter sync, is via the

grip. The ﬂash measure function can be used for ﬂash units that are not SCA 3002

compatible or for SCA 3002 compatible backs at manual setting.

To change the balance between ﬂash output and camera exposure requirements

to produce a variety of eﬀects, use the exposure compensation function. For vari-

ous long exposure eﬀects use the sync function. To make ﬂash exposure tests use

the ﬂash measure function.

Note

Do not attempt to connect a ﬂash unit

dedicated for use with another camera

brand via the hot shoe. The ﬂash unit

and / or camera could be damaged.

If using ﬂash/strobe as the main light

source and 1/800s shutter speed,

remember to turn oﬀ the True Exposure

function (Custom Option #13 on grip).

Only ﬂash units specially adapted for

use with the H5D should be connected

to the hot shoe on the camera.

Note

As with all strobe/studio ﬂash use, very particular attention should be taken to ensure correct connections and general handling

practice. Potential dangers might increase when cameras are also connected to electronic peripherals (computers, lighting backs,

etc) and should diminish when IR and similar wireless ﬂash release devices are used.

Victor Hasselblad AB and Hasselblad A/S can accept no responsibility whatsoever for accidents that might occur or damage

caused when Hasselblad equipment is used in combination with third-party backs of any description.

ACCESS TO CONTROLS

 ꢀ

Front scroll

wheel

FLASH

Clr

1. Activate the camera and press the FLASH button once.

2. Turn the Front scroll wheel to set the amount of com-

pensation required:

• from +3EV through -3EV

• press Clr to clear the setting quickly if required.

3. Turn the rear scroll wheel to set:

• normal sync (ﬂash triggered just after the shutter

opens)

• rear sync (ﬂash triggered just before the shutter

closes)

• ﬂash measure (with non-TTL ﬂash units or TTL

backs in Manual mode)

4. The grip display shows the ﬂash mode – Normal or Rear

– in the standard display.

Example of viewﬁnder display

showing Flash set to Rear sync

as well as '- 1EV' exposure com-

pensation.

5. When set to Flash Measure, a speciﬁc screen requests

you to press the AE-Lꢀbutton in order to make a read-

ing. See below for details.

INTEGRAL FLASH

 ꢀ

Using the integral ﬂash:

The integral ﬂash unit features the following speciﬁcations:

1) Slide the ﬂash-back catch backwards in the direction of

the ﬂash symbol.

Guide no.

Coverage

56º horizontal,

44º vertical

2) Press FLASH.

Maximum light fall-oﬀ at side centres - 1EV (50%)

3) Choose between Normal or Rear sync by turning the

Rear scroll wheel and the amount of compensation (if

required) by turning the front scroll wheel.

Color temperature (full ﬂash)

5,000 – 5,600º K

To raise the ﬂash unit into its operative position, slide the

ﬂash-back catch backwards in the direction of the ﬂash sym-

bol. To return the ﬂash unit into its closed position, push

down on the top of the back until it clicks back into place.

The ﬂash unit is automatically activated when it is in the

operative position and de-activated when returned to its

stored position.

4) Press Save. Make an exposure.

5) If the settings were incorrect to match the output of the

ﬂash unit, the viewﬁnder display shows a red triangle

alongside a ﬂashing green ‘ﬂash’ symbol plus a warning

message - ‘Low ﬂash’. The grip display will also show a

warning message - ‘Low ﬂash’.

The green LED ﬂash symbol blinks in the viewﬁnder when

the ﬂash unit is charging and remains stationary when fully

charged. The ﬂash output can also be adjusted for optimum

light balance in ﬁll-ﬂash situations.

Conventional measures should then be taken to correct

the situation. (That is: move closer to the main subject,

use a larger aperture setting or use a higher ISO setting).

FLASH

Red warning triangle and green LED

ﬂash symbol to left of viewﬁnder LCD

display.

SAVE

Rear scroll

wheel

Note

Do not use the integral ﬂash together when another external

TTL ﬂash unit is connected (and used in TTL or A mode).

For full coverage with the integral ﬂash, use 80mm or longer

lenses (without a lens shade).

SEPARATE FLASH UNIT CONNECTION

 ꢀ

Separate ﬂash units can be electrically connected either by

way of the hot shoe accessory holder (see previous warn-

ings) on the top of the viewﬁnder or via a cord to the PC con-

nection port on the left hand side of the camera body. Slave

unit switches/ transmitters can also be connected similarly

dependant on unit (see speciﬁc user manuals for details).

Keep the plastic safety cover in place in the hot shoe when

not in use.

Lift this edge of the cover ﬁrst

FLASH MEASURE OF SEPARATE

 ꢀ

FLASH

FLASH UNIT

You can measure the eﬀect of an attached ﬂash unit (with PC

connected ﬂash units and SCA3902 compatible ﬂash units

set to M mode), where the camera acts much as a ﬂash me-

ter would. The aperture setting can be adjusted and more

trial exposures made until the information on the grip dis-

play is satisfactory.

SAVE

Rear scroll

wheel

To use ﬂash measure:

1) Press the FLASH button on the grip to access the ﬂash

option screen.

2) Turn the rear control wheel until Flash measure

appears.

3) Press Save (ISO/WB button) to access the ﬂash expo-

sure screen.

4) Make preliminary required aperture setting by turning

the front control wheel.

5) Press the AE-L button. The camera will close the aper-

ture, raise the mirror and ﬁre the ﬂash. Light reﬂected

from the ﬂash lit subject will be reﬂected oﬀ a white spot

on the auxiliary shutter to the meter sensor.

6) Deviations from a normal exposure are displayed as

diﬀerences in EV on the grip display and the viewﬁnder

display. If ‘high’ or ‘low’ appears, change the aperture

accordingly and make a new test reading.

Tip

Change the aperture until Diﬀ EV: 0 appears, or the

desired amount of deviation from the normal exposure.

The ‘Low Flash’ warning can be turned oﬀ in Custom Option

#26 if preferred.

Diﬀ EV: Low signiﬁes more than 2 EV under

Diﬀ EV: High signiﬁes more than 2 EV over

ACCESSORIES

CONNECTIVITY DIAGRAM

Optional viewﬁnders

Tilt/Shift

HTS 1.5.

For use with HCD28,

HC35, HC50, HC80

and HC100 (including

extension tubes)

HV 90x / HVD 90x viewﬁnders

HVM waist-level

viewﬁnder

Accessories

H5D Camera

Optional V system lenses

CF lens adapter

GIL GPS

receiver

HV 90x-II viewﬁnder

SCA3902 TTL Flash

Adapter

Lenses

All HC/HCD

lenses, including

extension tubes

and converter

Sensor unit

Camera body

HC LENS RANGE

HCD 4.8/24mm

HCD 4/28mm

HC 3.5/35mm

HC 2.8/80mm

HC 2.2/100mm

HCꢀ3.5/50-IImm

HCꢀMacroꢀ4/120-IImm

HC 3.2/150mm

HC 4/210mm

HC 3.5–4.5/50–110mm

HCD 4.0–5.6/35–90mm

HC 4.5/300mm

MostꢀVꢀsystemꢀCꢀtypeꢀlensesꢀwithꢀ

optional CF lens adapter

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Flash adapter SCA 3902

(3053393)

HVM waist level viewﬁnder

(3053328)

For connecting ﬂashes compatible

with the SCA 3002 system to the

Hasselblad H5D.

The HVM waist level viewﬁnder al-

lows a comfortable lower viewing

angle either for eﬀect or where eye

contact with the subject is desirable

in portrait photography, for example.

Autofocus function of all lenses fully

retained. Optimized for horizontal

format shooting and not suitable for

vertical format use.

UV-sky ﬁlters

(3053470, 3053474 and 3053478)

Absorbs UV radiation and reduces

blue haze without aﬀecting colors.

Also protects the front lens surface.

Particularly recommended when

the camera is used in harsh condi-

tions. Available in three sizes to

suit various lenses: UV-sky 67mm

(3053470), UV-sky 77mm (3053474)

and UV-sky 95mm (3053478).

Proshade V/H 60 – 95

(3040740)

An adjustable bellows lens shade

that provides highly eﬃcient protec-

tion against stray light. Its compact,

ﬂat folding design saves space in the

equipment case. With adapters ﬁts all

HC lenses and virtually all V system

lenses. Also features a ﬁlter holder for

glass, gelatin, or plastic ﬁlters.

Pola ﬁlters

(3053482, 3053486 and 3053490)

Reduces non-specular reﬂections

and glare. Increases color saturation

in general. Can intensify a blue sky.

Available in three sizes.

Proshade adapters

(3043415, 3043417, 3043419)

67mm, 77mm and 95mm adapters

with bayonet mount for HC lenses.

Features lock to provide positive and

secure attachment.

Support strap with

Quickplate H

(3045154)

GIL (Global Image Locator)

Improves comfort and security with

hand-held photography. Complete

with quick plate H.

(3053300)

The Hasselblad GIL (3053300 ) pro-

vides automatic creation and storage

of GPS information for all H-system

digital cameras. The data is tagged

to each individual image ﬁle and can

be read directly by Phocus. The back

requires no extra external battery or

power source and works seamlessly in

the background for ease of use.

Camera strap H

(3053616)

Extra wide camera strap with anti-

slip backing.

Focusing screens

Tripod quick coupling H

(3043326)

All focusing screens are of

the

Spherical

type with or without grid

Acute-Matte

Mounted on a tripod, this accessory

facilitates rapid attachment and

removal of the camera. The camera

is ﬁrmly held in an exact and repeat-

able position. Two integrated spirit

levels make horizontal positioning of

the camera easy. The Tripod quick-

coupling H ﬁts 1/4” and 3/8” tripod

threads and has a safety catch.

and central markings for spot

(ø 7.5) and AF metering area. Grid

patterns provide aid in technical,

architectural, documentation and

other similar ﬁelds.

Available with or without masking

for the sensor format.

Release cord H

(3043370)

Angle ﬁnder H

(S100A12359A00)

Remote release cord with a cable

length of 0.5 m.

Angle ﬁnder for the HV 90x and the HVD

90x viewﬁnders. Enables vertical view-

ing angle regardless of camera position.

Requires a minor modiﬁcation to the

viewﬁnder eyepiece.

HVM correction lens holder

(3053348)

Lens holder for custom made eyesight

correction (lenses available from opti-

cians). To be used for optimal viewing

comfort and accuracy.

DC power grip

(3043350)

Removable H-camera grip with AC

power adapter for supplying camera

power from domestic mains supplies.

HVD 90x / HV 90x & 90x-ll

viewﬁnders

(3053330, 3053326, 3053334)

Battery Adapter

(3053310)

90 degrees reﬂex viewﬁnder, provid-

ing 100% ﬁeld of view even when

wearing eyeglasses. Includes built-in

ﬁll ﬂash and multi-mode light meter-

ing system.

Supplies power to the sensor unit when

mounted on a large format camera.

OPTIONAL HC LENS ACCESSORIES

Converter H 1.7X

(3023717)

HTS 1.5

(3043400)

The Converter attaches between the

lens and the body to increase the focal

length by a factor of 1.7. This provides

The HTS 1.5 is a shift and tilt adapt-

er designed for the HCD28mm,

HC35mm, HC50mm, HC80mm and the

HC100mm lenses. It not only solves

technical challenges but also provides

exciting opportbackies for creative

solutions.

convenient way to expand your

range of lenses. The Converter H 1.7 X

features the same outstanding opti-

cal and mechanical quality as all the

lenses in the Hasselblad H system. The

optical design consists of 6 elements in

4 groups.

CF Adapter

(3043500)

The CF adapter allows virtually all lens-

es from the V-system to be used on H-

system camera bodies. This automati-

cally expands the potential lens range

for H cameras by more than a dozen

diﬀerent focal lengths.

Macro Converter H

(5023720)

The Macro Converter is designed to im-

prove the close range performance of

wide angle H system lenses. Although

primarily aimed for use in conjunction

with the HC 50-II lens for optimum

performance, it can also be used with

any of the other H system wide angle

lenses.

H 13, 26 and 52 Extension

tubes

(3053513, 3053526 and 3053542)

The Extension tubes attach between

the lens and the body to reduce the

close focusing distance for close up

photography. They are available in

three sizes: 13 mm, 26 mm and 52 mm.

As the H5D has a TTL light metering

system, exposure compensation is au-

tomatic.

Check www.hasselblad.com for further details about lens shades, endcaps, lens pouches etc or news of new accessories.

MULTI SHOT

Multi-shot capability is available with the H5D-200MS and

H5D-50MS models. Apart from regular 1-shot captures, the

H5D-50MS also oﬀers 4-shot captures while the H5D-200MS

oﬀers 4- or 6-shot captures. Multi-shot captures are made of

the same scene with the sensor oﬀset very slightly for each

shot. The resulting image shows ultimate color deﬁnition and

eliminates unwanted moiré and artefacts.

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

computer and have Hasselblad Phocus running. From the

capture menu simply choose 'Multi-shot' and Phocus takes

care of the operation automatically. The captures are then

saved as 3F ﬁles directly into the capture destination folder

as normal.

The technology behind the multi-shot feature is high preci-

sion piezo controlled movements of the sensor. In the case

of a H5D-200MS 6-shot capture sequence, for example, four

separate shots are taken in succession in pixel sized incre-

ments (one for each color, but with green captured twice for

extra sharpness), followed by two more captures moved by

half-pixel increments to ﬁll most of the gaps. These six ﬁles are

then combined into a single, extremely high-resolution im-

age. Apart from the elimination of unwanted moiré and arte-

facts, captures taken in multi-shot mode will be much sharper

and contain much more detail than single-shot images. They

therefore will also stand up to much greater enlargement

later in production.

In use, it is essential to ensure that there is no movement in ei-

ther the camera or the subject. Therefore the multi-shot capa-

bility is only suitable for tripod/camera stand use for studio-

like environments and stationary subjects such as technical

or product shots and similar under stable lighting conditions.

However, in single shot mode both the models also function

exactly as a standard model with all the speciﬁcations, fea-

tures and beneﬁts of regular H5 cameras.

Download the H5D 200MS and H5D 50MS datasheets from

www.hasselblad.com for a full description.

This image was taken in both 1-shot and 6-shot mode to illustrate the increase in quality that the 6-shot mode produces.

The 6-shot image has ﬁner details and completely lacks the color moiré that can appear in such very small details.

Enlargement of artiﬁcial

ﬂower petals taken

from this area.

'6-shot' mode

'1-shot' mode

APPENDIX

H5D CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS

H5D-40

H5D-50

H5D-60

H5D-50MS

H5D-200MS

Sensor size

Sensor dimensions

Pixel size

40 Mpix (5478 × 7304)

32.9 × 43.8 mm

6.0 μm

50 Mpixels (6132 × 8176) 60 Mpixels (6708 × 8956) 50 Mpixels (6132 × 8176) 50 Mpixels (6132 × 8176)

36.7 × 49.1 mm

6.0 μm

40.2 × 53.7 mm

6.0 μm

36.7 × 49.1 mm

6.0 μm

36.7 × 49.1 mm

6.0 μm / 3.0 μm

Image size

RAW 3FR capture 50 MB

on average. TIFF 8 bit:

120 MB

RAW 3FR capture 65 MB

on average. TIFF 8 bit:

150 MB

RAW 3FR capture 80 MB

on average. TIFF 8 bit:

180 MB

RAW 3FR capture 65 MB

on average. TIFF 8 bit:

150 MB

RAW 3FR capture

75/300/1200 MB on

average. TIFF 8 bit:

150/150/600 MB

RAW ﬁle format

JPEG

Lossless compressed Hasselblad 3FR

1/4 resolution print ready ﬁles with Hasselblad Natural Colors

Shooting mode

Color deﬁnition

ISO speed range

Single shot

16 bit

Single shot

Single shot / Multi-Shot

ISO 100, 200, 400, 800

and 1600

ISO 50, 100, 200, 400

and 800

ISO 50, 100, 200, 400

and 800

ISO 50, 100, 200, 400

and 800

ISO 50, 100, 200, 400

and 800

Color management

CF storage capacity

Hasselblad Natural Color Solution

8 GB CF card holds 150

images on average

8 GB CF card holds 120

images on average

8 GB CF card holds 100

images on average

8 GB CF card holds 120

images on average

8 GB CF card holds 120

images on average

Display

3 inch TFT type, 24 bit color, 460.320 pixels

Storage options

Acoustic feedback

Software

CF card type U-DMA (e.g. SanDisk Extreme Pro) or tethered to Mac or PC

Yes

Phocus for Mac and Windows (included). Adobe®Photoshop®Lightroom®(included)

Tethered operation

Platform support

Host connection type

Supported in Phocus by Hasselblad and Hasselblad Tethered plug-in for Adobe®Photoshop®Lightroom®

Macintosh: OS X 10.5 and later. Windows: XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32/64 bit)

FireWire 800 (IEEE1394b). Thunderbolt supported via optional adapters.

View camera

compatibility

Mechanical shutters controlled via ﬂash sync. Electronic shutters can be controlled from Phocus. Optional Battery Adapter for stand-alone opera-

tion of digital capture unit.

Customization

Lenses

6 programmable buttons. Complete camera set-up can be saved to 7 custom proﬁles.

Hasselblad H System lens line (12 lenses from 24 to 300 mm) with integral central lens shutter. All central lens shutter V system Carl

Zeiss lenses via optional CF adapter.

Shutter speed range

256 sec. to 1/800

second

128 sec. to 1/800

second

32 sec. to 1/800 second 128 sec. to 1/800

second

128 sec. to 1/800

second

Flash sync speed

Viewﬁnder options

Flash can be used at all shutter speeds

•HVD 90x: 90° eye-level viewﬁnder w. diopter adjustment (-5 to +3. 5D). Image magniﬁcation 3.1 times.

Integral ﬁll-ﬂash (G.No. 12 @ ISO100). Hot shoe for SCA3002-system ﬂashes from Metz™

•HV 90x:

90° eye-level viewﬁnder w. diopter adjustment (-4 to +2.5D). Image magniﬁcation 2.7 times.

Integral ﬁll-ﬂash (G.No. 12 @ ISO100). Hot shoe for SCA3002-system ﬂashes from Metz™

•HV 90x-II: 90° eye-level viewﬁnder w. diopter adjustment (-4 to +2.5D). Image magniﬁcation 2.7 times.

Integral ﬁll-ﬂash (G.No. 12 @ ISO100). Hot shoe for SCA3002-system ﬂashes from Metz™

•HVM:

Waist-level viewﬁnder. Image magniﬁcation 3.2 times

Focusing

Autofocus metering with passive central cross-type sensor. True Focus with Immediate Focus Conﬁrm (IFC). Instant manual focus override.

Metering range EV 1 to 19 at ISO 100

Flash control

Automatic TTL centre weighted system. Uses built-in ﬂash or ﬂashes compatible with SCA3002 (Metz™). Output can be adjusted from -3 to

+3EV. For manual ﬂashes a built-in metering system is available

Exposure metering

Hardware

Metering options: Spot, Centre Weighted and CentreSpot. Metering range Spot: EV2 to 21, Centre Weighted: EV1 to 21, CentreSpot: EV1 to 21

New fast generation hardware platform implementing Hasselblad Image Processing Architecture (HIPA)

Power supply

Rechargeable Li-ion battery (7.2 VDC / 2900 mAh). Optional Battery Adapter for stand-alone operation of digital capture unit.

Film compatibility

Operating

temperature

0 - 45 ˚C / 32 - 113 ˚F

Dimensions

153 × 131 × 205 mm

2290 g

153 × 131 × 205 mm

2290 g

153 × 131 × 205 mm

2290 g

153 × 131 × 205 mm

2500 g

153 × 131 × 205 mm

2500 g

(Complete camera w.

HC80 mm lens) [W×H×D]

Weight

(Complete camera w.

HC80 mm lens)

* Victor Hasselblad AB reserves the right to make changes without notice to the above speciﬁcations.

H5D

All models

All H5D camera models share a good number of features, as listed here.

Camera Type

Construction

Auto-focus, auto-exposure digital SLR camera with interchangeable viewﬁnders and lenses.

One piece stainless steel shell. Die-cast aluminium internal structure. Tripod sockets (1/4 and 3/8”) and quick

coupling tripod plate for rapid mounting.

Lenses

Hasselblad HC/HCD lenses with built-in electronically controlled shutter and aperture. Automatic or manual

focusing with instant manual focus override. All HC/HCD lenses meet the exacting requirements of digital photo-

graphy. Lens shades can be mounted in reverse for transport. V- system lenses can be used with a CF adapter.

Lens factor

HC – 1.0 / HCD –1.0 (marginal crop).

Viewﬁnder (HV 90x-II)

A 90° reﬂex viewﬁnder, providing 100% ﬁeld of view even when wearing eyeglasses, and built-in multi-mode light

metering system. Image magniﬁcation 3.1x. Integrated ﬁll-in ﬂash with guide number 12. Hot-shoe for automatic

ﬂash (Metz SCA3002 system / adapter SCA3902). Dot matrix display with presentation of all relevant information.

Built-in diopter adjustment from -5 to + 3.5D. Interchangeable.

Focusing

Automatic and manual focusing with electronic focus aid in manual mode. Instant manual focus override. Automatic

focusing using passive central cross type phase detection sensor. AF metering range EV 1 to 19 (ISO 100).

Shutter

Electronically controlled lens shutter with speeds up to 1/800. Flash sync at all speeds.

Flash control

TTL centre-weighted system. Can be used with the built-in ﬂash or a wide variety of ﬂashes compatible with the

SCA3002 (Metz) system using adapter SCA3902. ISO range 16 to 6400. Flash output can be adjusted (-3 to +3EV)

for ﬁll-in purposes independent of ambient light. Synch at all shutter speeds.

Flash measurement

Exposure metering

The H5D has a built-in measurement system that measures ﬂash light from non-TTL ﬂashes, such as studio ﬂashes.

Multi-mode exposure metering using 90° reﬂex viewﬁnder. Metering options are: Spot (diameter 7.5 mm),

Centre Weighted, and CentreSpot. Metering range at f/2.8 and ISO100: Spot: EV2 to 21, Centre-weighted: EV1 to 21,

CentreSpot: EV1 to 21.

Auto bracketing

Interval timer

ISO range

Bracketing using predetermined number of captures (2, 3, 5, 7 or 9) in 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV step diﬀerence intervals.

Number of captures from 2 to ‘no limit’ and interval from 1 second to 1 hour.

ISO range: 50 – 800 / 100 – 1600, depending on model.

Displays

The camera features two dot-matrix displays that provide clear and easy-to-understand information to the user. One is

located on the grip and the other in the 90° viewﬁnder. The sensor unit has a high contrast 3 inch TFT type display.

Focusing screen

Compatibility

Bright Spherical Acute-Matte type D with sensor format markings. Grid marked type also available as option.

All H System lenses and accessories except ﬁlm magazines. V system C type lenses with optional CF lens adapter.

Provided with two M5 threads and an electrical connector for accessories.

Accessory connection

Customization

A large number of the H5D’s functions can be customized by the user to suit speciﬁc styles or situations through the

built-in menu system.

User interface

Both basic and advanced functions are set using buttons and scroll wheels in conjunction with the grip display and

viewﬁnder display. Sensor unit menu visible and controllable from back’s display. Some functions and settings

controllable through Phocus on a tethered computer.

Battery grip rechargeable 7.2 V

Battery charger Li-ion 7.2 VDC

Li-ion type. 7.2 V / 1850 mAh output.

Uses DV charge termination technique to prevent over-charging. 100–240 VAC / 50–60 Hz input. 6.0–7.9 VDC/

800mA output.

External dimensions

Weight

Complete camera with HC 80mm lens: 153 x 131 x 205 mm [W x H x L] (153 x 131 x 209 mm - H5D 50MS).

Camera body with HC 80mm lens, Li-Ion battery and CF card: 2330g (60), 2290g (40, 50).

DEFAULT SETTINGS (‘DEFAULT’ PROFILE)

A (Aperture priority)

Centre weighted

Exp.mode

LM mode

GENERAL

AF-S

Exp. adjust

Focus mode

Drive mode

Flash sync

Normal (beginning of exp.)

Flash adjust

10 sec

Mirror up / Delay

Mirror goes down

Delay

Sequence

Mirror mode

SELf TIMER

Frames

Sequence

EV diﬀ

BRACKETING

Normal - over - under

0,5 EV

Frames

Interval

INTERVAL TIMER

CUSTOM OPTIONS

0 min 30 sec

Display Oﬀ

30 sec

(0.5 EV)

(0.3 EV)

True Focus

AE-lock

Stop down

Mirror up

Yes

EV increment 1/2 step

Exp adjust increment 1/3 step

True Focus button function

AE-Lock button function

Stop Down button function

M.UP button function

Control wheel direction

Flash ready exposure lock

Magazine exposure lock

Lens exposure lock

Out of range exposure lock

True exposure

Spot mode

Focus aid in MF

AF assist light

Rear wheel quick adjust

Control lock

Normal

Half press

Ext. Flash

Yes

All controls

Yes

Exit

Exp. reset

Yes

Shutter speed

Front wheel

None

Normal

50ms

Oﬀ

Beeper

Show histogram

Interval & Self timer

AE-lock & Quick adjust

Show EV

Show ISO

Bracket param. in Manual

Aperture control in Manual

Low ﬂash warning

Interval timer initial delay

Aperture indicator

Extra mirror-delay

True Focus in AF-S

Always return mirror

AE lock at half press

Hide B/T mode

Quality

RAW

SENSOR UNIT

Language

Sound vol

Key click

English

High

Exp. warning

Display

Contrast 5

Brightness 5

Info screen

Focus conf

30 sec

Display oﬀ

Sleep

5 min

Power oﬀ

Image orientation

Show Preview

Tethered power

30 min

Auto

After exposure

From host

TRUE EXPOSURE

Light level at

image plane

Tꢀfully open

Maximum aperture

Stopped down one stop with True Exposure mode ON

Stopped down one stop with True Exposure mode OFF

Time

Tꢀstopped down = Tꢀfully open

(using TrueꢀExposure)

Tꢀstopped down > Tꢀfully open

(without TrueꢀExposure)

True Exposure is an HC/HCD lens function that allows the

shutter speed to remain un-aﬀected when stopping down.

This eﬀect is perhaps not so commonly understood as it is

restricted speciﬁcally to integral lens shutters as opposed to

focal plane shutters.

However, this compensation is not always required and

when using ﬂash/strobe as the main light source it is actually

undesirable because compensation will result in underex-

posure. Therefore, when using ﬂash/strobe as the main light

source, you should set True Exposure to OFF in Custom

Options #13 on grip.

When a lens is stopped down, the eﬀective shutter speed

becomes longer, consequently aﬀecting the set exposure. At

slow shutter speeds the eﬀect is minimal but at faster speeds,

e.g. 1/500s, the eﬀect becomes clearly visible. As Hasselblad

knows exactly how the shutters behave in HC lenses, auto-

matic compensatory measures in speed setting adjustments

are therefore employed.

Note

As compensation can only be put into eﬀect where speeds

can be adjusted, this prevents the possibility of adjusting the

fastest speed of 1/800s. To counter this, compensatory adjust-

ments are therefore made to the aperture instead to retain

the set exposure.

You can download

planation of this situation from

www.hasselblad.com.

fuller ex-

AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE – P & PV MODE

Mode

Pv Mode

50-110 @ 50

120

150

50-110 @ 50

120

150

50-110 @ 110

210

EV -5

-4

-3

-2

-1

1 0 11

EV -5

-4

-3

-2

-1

1 0 11

1.4

2.0

2.8

4.0

5.6

1.4

2.0

2.8

4.0

5.6

125

250 500 1000

16s

125

250 500 1000

64s 32s

16s

64s 32s

Shutter speed

Shutterspeed

Shutter speed

LIGHT METERING METHOD SENSITIVITY DISTRIBUTION

RECOMMENDED CF CARDS FOR H5D

Please ensure you format all

previously unused cards in

the sensor unit before use.

Cardtype

Size GB

Marked speed

SanDisk Extreme Compact Flash

SanDisk Extreme Pro Compact Flash

Lexar Professional CompactFlash

60 MB/s

90 MB/s

800x

Do not remove a CF card

from the sensor unit if the

‘ready’ light is orange.

All ﬁles on the card may

become corrupted (and

consequently lost) if you

do so and new formatting

may also be necessary.

1000x

PROBLEMS, EQUIPMENT CARE & SERVICE

Loss: Hasselblad equipment is much sought after and you should take

The H5D is a very sophisticated camera that relies on much information

being passed and processed to and from each modular back to produce

the correct behavior. It is therefore essential that reasonable care is tak-

en in attaching, detaching and storing the viewﬁnder, lenses, extension

tubes, etc to ensure that the databus connections are not damaged or

soiled in any way. Also when lifting or handling the camera try to always

use the grip or strap and avoid holding the camera just by the sensor

unitor viewﬁnder.

obvious steps to prevent theft. Never leave it visible in an unattended

car, for example. Separate and speciﬁc camera insurance cover should be

considered by professional users.

SERVICE

Return your equipment to a service centre for occasional checking and

preventive maintenance to ensure optimal reliability. You can easily keep

a check on service intervals by looking under ‘Info’ in the menu. If your

camera is used constantly and intensively, regular periodic check-ups

are recommended at one of the Hasselblad Authorized Service Centers.

They have the expert staﬀ and specialised equipment necessary to en-

sure that your equipment remains in perfect working order.

Warning messages are normally easily addressed and remedied but ‘Er-

ror’ messages require further attention as they denote a fault, temporary

or otherwise. You should methodically investigate the situation to see

for example whether the recent attachment of an accessory has coin-

cided with the appearance of an error message. Standard procedure is

to detach and re-attach the viewﬁnder, lens etc ensuring that they are

positioned ﬁrmly and correctly to see whether the problem disappears.

Failing that, removal of the battery grip for about ten seconds or so will

reset the camera’s processors. Persistent error messages might well sig-

nify a more complex problem and you are advised to contact your near-

est Hasselblad Authorized Service Center for advice. You may receive a

feedback report on either the grip display or the capture back display.

Please note this message carefully as it can facilitate support response

greatly, as well as improve on ﬁrmware updates . As well as the error mes-

sage, a description of the camera’s behavior and an account of what ac-

tion you were trying to take when it happened could be also beneﬁcial.

Also, please remember that if a hardware check is to be made, the Center

will almost certainly want to inspect all of the items that were involved

when the error message ﬁrst appeared.

CAUTION

•ꢀ ꢀ Keepꢀ allꢀ equipmentꢀ andꢀ accessoriesꢀ outꢀ ofꢀ theꢀ reachꢀ ofꢀ smallꢀ

children.

•ꢀ ꢀ Doꢀnotꢀplaceꢀheavyꢀobjectsꢀonꢀtheꢀequipment.

•ꢀ ꢀ Doꢀnotꢀuseꢀtheꢀbatteriesꢀexceptꢀasꢀspeciﬁed.

•ꢀ ꢀ Useꢀonlyꢀtheꢀbatteriesꢀspeciﬁedꢀforꢀuseꢀwithꢀtheꢀcamera.

•ꢀ ꢀ Removeꢀtheꢀbatteriesꢀwhenꢀcleaningꢀtheꢀcameraꢀorꢀifꢀyouꢀintendꢀ

to leave the camera unused for a long period.

•ꢀ ꢀ Ifꢀyouꢀuseꢀspareꢀ(standardꢀorꢀrechargeable)ꢀbatteryꢀpacksꢀbeꢀpar-

ticularly careful to use the supplied protective cap when stor-

ing. There is a potential ﬁre risk if the contacts are short circuited

across a conductive object (such as keys in a pocket, for example).

In certain situations, it is possible that the camera can be aﬀected by a

discharge of static electricity particularly if the area around the control

buttons on the grip comes into contact with a conductive cord or mate-

rial that is connected to earth, directly or indirectly (a lighting stand, for

example). This might temporarily deactivate the camera though it does

not cause any damage. Press the red ON.OFF button on the grip again to

reactivate the camera.

•ꢀ ꢀ Takeꢀparticularꢀcareꢀwhenꢀworkingꢀwithꢀstrobeꢀ/ꢀstudioꢀﬂashꢀunitsꢀ

to prevent damage to equipment and personal injury.

•ꢀ ꢀ Doꢀnotꢀattemptꢀtoꢀopenꢀtheꢀsensorꢀback.

If a problem does occur you are advised not to attempt any repairs your-

self. Some service operations require very sophisticated instruments to

check, measure and adjust and there is a real danger of creating more

•ꢀꢀ Keepꢀtheꢀsensorꢀunitꢀandꢀallꢀotherꢀcomputerꢀequipmentꢀawayꢀ

from moisture. If the sensor unit becomes wet, disconnect from

power and allow it to dry before attempting to operate again.

problems than solving them if such attempts are made in any other way.

•ꢀꢀ Neverꢀcoverꢀtheꢀventilationꢀopeningsꢀonꢀtheꢀsensorꢀback.

EQUIPMENT CARE

•ꢀꢀ AlwaysꢀreplaceꢀtheꢀprotectiveꢀCCD/ﬁlterꢀcoverꢀwhenꢀtheꢀsensorꢀ

A Hasselblad camera is designed to withstand the rigors of professional

use in most environments. To avoid the possibility of damage however,

it should be protected from harsh conditions and in particular avoid oil

fumes, steam, humid conditions and dust.

unitis not connected to the camera.

•ꢀꢀ NeverꢀtryꢀtoꢀremoveꢀtheꢀglassꢀIRꢀﬁlterꢀfromꢀtheꢀfrontꢀofꢀtheꢀCCD;ꢀ

this will probably ruin the CCD. If dust manages to get between

the CCD and IR ﬁlter, please contact your Hasselblad dealer for

assistance.

Extremes of temperature: High temperatures can have an adverse ef-

fect equipment. Avoid frequent and severe temperature changes and be

particularly careful in humid environments. If entering damp or humid

conditions from dry and cold conditions, seal all equipment in a plastic

bag or similar ﬁrst before entering and then wait until the equipment has

acclimatized to the new temperature before removing. Failure to do so

can cause condensation internally as well as externally which can lead to

problems particularly in regard to sensor units. Try to ensure the environ-

ment or conditions are as dry as possible when storing.

Dust and grit: Take care to prevent dust and grit from getting into your

equipment. In coastal areas take measures to protect your equipment

from sand and salt water spray. Dust on the lens glass and focusing

screen can be removed with a blower brush or very soft lens brush if

necessary. Smears on the lens glass should be treated with great caution.

In some cases they may be removed with a high quality lens cleaning

solution on a tissue but be careful not to scratch 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.

Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the

European Union

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that

this product must not be disposed of with your other house-

hold waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste

equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the

recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate

collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of dispos-

al will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in

a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more

information about where you can dispose of your waste equipment for

recycling, please contact your local city oﬃce, your household waste

disposal service or the retailer where you purchased the product.

Impact: Your equipment can be damaged by severe physical shocks so

practical protective precautions should be taken. Some form of protec-

tive case or camera bag is advised for transportation.

10 0

INDEX

About

Filter s

Removing a lens

AE-L but ton

Flash measure

Foc us assist

For mat ting CF c ards

Rubber eyec up

At taching / removing the view f inder24

At taching a lens

Autofoc us

4 4

26, 58

Self Timer

10 0

6 4

Automatic exposure mode

Sensor unit

Sensor unit display

Sensor unit menu

Ser vice

Grip but tons & controls

Grip display

Bat ter y charger

Bat ter y grip − prec autions

Bat ter y life

Shor tc ut s

Image For mat

Single

Bat ter y status

Bracketing

Image Info

Sound

Inf rared foc us set tings

Integral f lash

Spirit Level

System requirement s

System status

Browsing

But tons, par t s, component s

Inter val

ISO & WB set ting - grip

ISO & white balance - sensor unit

Camera body but tons & controls

Camera Conf iguration

Capture f iles

Technic al Specif ic ations

Tex t set ting - image info

True E xposure

True Foc us

Lens c ap

Car r ying strap

Lens shades

CF c ards

Lenses

Charging the bat ter y

Cleaning sensor unit

Component s, but tons, par t s

Continuous

Light metering modes

Light metering sensitivit y

View f inder display

View f inder

Custom Options

Manual exposure mode

Manual foc us

Multi shot

Customiz able but tons

War nings & restric tions

Date & Time

Zooming

Default set tings

Delete

O verexposure indic ator

4 4

Depth-of-f ield / visual preview

Display over view

Display -grip

Display - view f inder

Drive

P & P v modes

P1 & P2 But tons

PC-connec tor

Phoc us

13, 16, 18, 61

Chapter – General

Power modes

Problems

Chapter – Lenses & Foc us modes

Chapter – E xposure Control

Chapter – Navigating the Menus

Chapter – Previews & Browsing

Chapter – Sensor unit Set tings

Chapter – Grip Menu Set tings

Chapter – Prof iles

8 4

10 0

Equipment c are

10 0

4 6

Prof iles

E xp compens ation/Quick Adjust

E xposure set ting modes

Eyepiece adjustment

Protec tive baseplate

Chapter – Flash / Strobe

Chapter – Accessories

Chapter – Appendix

101

The information in this manual is furnished for informational use

only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be con-

strued as a commitment by Victor Hasselblad AB.

The images in this manual were not taken with a Hasselblad H5D.

They are used for illustrative purposes only and are not intended

to represent the image quality produced by a Hasselblad H5D.

The text in this manual cannot be reprinted or reused without the

express permission of Victor Hasselblad AB.

The images in this manual cannot be reprinted or reused without

the express permission of the photographers who took them.

All images in this manual not credited to a speciﬁc photographer:

Victor Hasselblad AB assumes no responsibility or liability for any

errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

Victor Hasselblad AB assumes no responsibility or liability for loss

or damage incurred during or as a result of using Hasselblad soft-

ware or products.

Hasselblad, Imacon, Ixpress, Phocus, Phocus Mobile, Phocus

Quick and FlexColor are trademarks of Victor Hasselblad AB. Ado-

be and Adobe Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc.

Macintosh, Mac OS, iPhone®, iPad® and iPod Touch® and FireWire

are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. InfoLithium is

a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. Canon, Nikon, Leica,

Sony, Fuji and Olympus are trademarks of their respective corpo-

rations. Qp Card is a trademark of Qp Card AB. E-Wipe is a trade-

mark of Photosol Inc.

Victor Hasselblad AB

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