Hasselblad Digital Camera H1D User Manual

Hasselblad H1D

USER MANUAL (V1)

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Change up button

Change down button

Function selector

Light Metering & Exposure Control 99

Proﬁles

120

121

122

Metering method

102

103

104

105

106

109

Making a proﬁle

Changing a proﬁle name

Exposure method

Film plane index

Manual exposure mode

Automatic exposure mode

AE- L button

Advanced Features

Self Timer

123

124

128

131

133

136

142

144

146

Darkslide indicator

Darkslide key

Bracketing

Film tab holder

Exposure compensation

Interval

Film holder key

General Functions

Power - ON

111

112

113

114

115

117

118

119

Settings

Magazine settings lock

Databus interface

Magazine operation

Battery

Custom Options

Digital

Power - Standby

Power - OFF

User Button

Imprinting

Manual focus

Manual focus mode

Manual override

Autofocus

Battery replacement

Attaching and removing the magazine

Magazine settings

Film speed setting

Film speed setting / Barcode

Film length/number of frames

Data imprint setting

Frame counter setting

Low-battery symbol

Film loading

Flash

151

154

Integral ﬂash

Flash measure

156

Single Shot

Continuous

Optional Accessories

Appendix

157

163

Autofocus mode

Drive

Glossary

164

173

181

Single

Technical speciﬁcations

Equipment care, service and guarantee

Continuous

Film wind oﬀ

Multi exposure

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Hasselblad H1D

Congratulations!

You have in your possession the result of the most intensive technical development pro-

gramme ever undertaken by Hasselblad, the most prestigious medium-format camera

manufacturer in the world. It reﬂects an unprecedented wealth of knowledge and expe-

rience tightly interwoven with the latest technological developments that combined to

produce an unrivalled world-class creative tool for the discerning photographer.

Hasselblad had its beginnings during the last ﬁfty years of the last millennium.

Within twenty years it was present as mankind took the ﬁrst small step on the moon.

Hasselblad continues its journey into the future exploiting the latest in developments to

create a completely digital medium-format camera. It produces the utmost in image-

quality, handling and versatility resulting from the most reliable and eﬃcient solutions

to meet photographers’ expectations.

The H1D camera system presents a list of features coloured by superlatives. What was

once considered optional is now integral. The potential of this outstanding professional

equipment straight out of the box is dazzling.

But there is no trade-oﬀ in quality for the sake of trend technology. The three pillars of

the Hasselblad reputation remain: Reliability, Versatility, Interchangeability. Stainless

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steel and aluminium for no-nonsense professional use and durability. Silicon chip con-

trol for basic practical support as well as sophisticated facilities to span all demands.

A digital capture facility that is in the forefront to easily match the demands of most

professional photographers working in the medium format. A system to trust and build

on, that will develop and grow in pace with tomorrow’s discoveries.

The list of features is long, varied and comprehensive. Take a deep breath and read the

following: 22 megapixel sensor unit interchangeable with an optional 120/220 ﬁlm

back, shutter speeds from 18 hours to 1/800s, automatic focus with instant manual

override, dot-matrix LCDs, rapid button and control wheel user interface, integral grip,

integral ﬁll-ﬂash, multi-mode exposure metering, TTL ﬂash control, extremely accurate

electronic leaf shutter, eyeline viewﬁnder with 100% view, lithium or rechargeable bat-

tery options, user customization of functions. And that’s not all! Bracketing, interval tim-

er, rapid access user button, ﬂash measure, integral diopter adjustment in viewﬁnder,

zone system capability, time-lapse photography, customized proﬁles and so on. And,

apart from the practical aspects, the H1D also exudes a feeling of superb design and

ergonomics that makes the camera a pleasure to own as well as use. Being Hasselblad,

the results are stunning in quality too, of course.

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So Hasselblad, the most distinguished pioneer in medium-format photography, yet

again takes the vanguard position. We are conﬁdent that you are going to incorporate

this camera inseparably into your photographic life. We are also conﬁdent that you are

going to produce images you are proud of. Some of these will remain as a documenta-

tion of the history of our world, perhaps even beyond. That’s how it is with Hasselblad.

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The primary goal of all camera development is of course the seamless and unobtrusive

production of superb images, regardless of situation. The H1D has abilities and features

that you may not think you need, yet. Each individual has their own way of working.

But the H1D has tremendous scope for ﬁne-tuning your technique possibly beyond

your present ambitions so that is why we have decided to get you and your camera

acquainted and on friendly-terms as rapidly as possible.

The Quick Start section of this manual is therefore intended for everybody as a rapid-access

informational source, regardless of ﬁnal goal. With it you should be able to take photo-

graphs ‘untethered’ within minutes of unpacking. The H1D will function equally well as an

automatic point-and-shoot or as a total-control, ultra-professional instrument.

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The rest of the user manual is intended to be the standard bookshelf reference manual.

In it you will ﬁnd full user descriptions, LCD charts, speciﬁcations, etc. There is a glossary

of terms at the end of the manual if some words or terms are unfamiliar.

Take your time to learn the intricacies and potentials of the H1D. Go at your own pace

and explore the possibilities when you feel ready for the next step. Results will be good

from the word go, that’s guaranteed, but there is always room for improvement, more

eﬃcient ways of working, etc and that will be up to you to determine and decide upon.

The supreme Hasselblad potential is there, it’s up to you to exploit it!

Finally, please check occasionally on the Hasselblad website — www.hasselblad.com — for any updates

regarding user instructions, changes, news, or other information concerning the H system. If you have no

Internet access, please contact your Hasselblad dealer or distributor for the latest information.

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What’s in the box

Please ensure that all the items noted on the accompanying packing informa-

tion have been supplied and are correct.

Contact your Hasselblad dealer or distributor immediately if any of the items

are missing, quoting the serial numbers and purchase details.

Familiarise yourself with the various parts and components. Leave protective

covers on as much as possible and avoid touching glass surfaces and inserting

ﬁngers into the camera body. The H1D has a robust construction and is capable

of withstanding fairly rough treatment but nevertheless is a precision instru-

ment and will serve you longer if treated with respect from the beginning.

Please read and take notice of the safety restrictions at the end of this manual.

Please keep purchase details and the warranty in a safe place.

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The following is included with a brand new H1D:

H1D camera body complete with sensor unit

•

Viewﬁnder HV90X

•

HC 2.8/80 mm lens

•

Image Bank

•

Link cables ( 2 pcs)

•

FireWire cable

•

FlexColor software

•

Batteries for camera body

•

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19.

1. Flash unit hot-shoe

2. Rubber eyecup

3. Exposure mode and

metering method

selector button

20.

21.

4. Exposure compensation

button

22.

23.

5. Eyepiece adjustment dial

6. Grip LCD

24.

25.

10.

7. Rear control wheel

8. User button

11.

9. Camera control buttons

10. Support strap lug

11. Front control wheel

12. Shutter release button

13. Battery holder button

14. Release cord socket

15. Sensor unit socket

12.

13.

14.

26.

27.

15.

16.

17.

18.

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28.

29.

30. Viewﬁnder attachment

16. Stop down button

hook

17. Battery holder retaining

lever

30.

31.

31. Viewﬁnder databus

connection

38.

18. Battery holder

19. Flash unit

32. Magazine release button

33. Flash PC socket

32.

33.

39.

40.

20. Viewﬁnder screen

21. Focus assist light

22.Mirror

34.

34. Camera strap lug

35. Lens release button

36.Databus connection

41.

42.

23. Distance and depth-of-

ﬁeld scales

37. Quick coupling tripod

plate

35.

24. Focusing ring

38.Sensor unit

25. Lens shade bayonet

26. Filter screw thread

27. Databus connection

39. Sensor unit LCD

40.OK button

41. Browse/scroll button

42. Menu button

36.

37.

28.Viewﬁnder release

button

43.

43. Magazine support

29. Flash unit catch

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44.Standard L-size battery

45. FireWire socket

46.External power supply

socket

47. Link connector

48.Status indicator

49. On/Oﬀ button

45 46 47 48 49

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Quick Start

This section is mainly a quick start guide to assembling your new

H1D. This process should take no more than a few minutes to

complete and you will be able to take simple and straightforward

photographs digitally in untethered mode.

See the Quick Start Chart at the end of this manual for the rel-

evant illustrations that accompany this description.

Please refer to the relevant chapters and sections further in this

manual for in-depth descriptions of features and procedures.

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Untethered

Tethered

MAC

FlexColor

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Quick start H1D assembly from new

The H1D can be used tethered to a computer or untethered, though in either case

6. Remove the lens shade by turning it clockwise.

7. Remove the rear lens cap by unscrewing it in a counter-clockwise direction.

always connected to the Image Bank for digital capture.

8. Attach the lens to the camera body by ﬁrstly aligning the red index on

the lens mount with the red index on the camera mount. Grip the lens by

the metal barrel (not the rubber focusing ring) and turn it approximately

one quarter turn clockwise until it clicks into place.

The following procedure is a general introduction to the camera from new.

1. Remove the battery holder from the grip by depressing the battery

holder button and simultaneously swinging the battery holder retaining

lever down until it stops. Pull battery holder downwards.

9. Remove the front lens cap by pinching together the two retaining clips.

10. Attach lens shade to lens by aligning the indexes and turning the shade

clockwise a quarter turn.

2. Depress the red button on the battery holder until the battery cassette is

released. Withdraw the cassette from the holder.

11. Remove the top protective cover from the viewﬁnder screen location by

lifting a corner.

3. Load three CR-123 Lithium batteries into the cassette, ensuring the

polarity of each battery is correctly oriented (see the ‘+’ markings on the

cassette). Re-insert the cassette into the battery holder, ensuring the

red button clicks back into its retaining position.

12. Remove the protective cover from the viewﬁnder by depressing the

viewﬁnder release button.

13. While holding the viewﬁnder at a slight angle, locate the front sec-

tion into place on the front edge of the viewﬁnder screen recess in the

camera body ensuring the central locating lug and databus interface are

positioned correctly. Swing the viewﬁnder downwards and press ﬁrmly

until it clicks into place. Ensure that both sides of the viewﬁnder are

seated correctly.

4. Holding the battery holder ﬂat against the grip and aligning the two up-

per lugs with the slot in the grip, slide it back into position as far as it will

go. Swing back the battery holder retaining lever until it clicks back into

place.

5. Remove the front protective cover from the camera body by keeping the

lens release button depressed and rotating the cover counter-clockwise

until it is released.

14. Point the camera at a smooth toned area. Turn the eyesight adjustment

dial until you achieve optimum sharpness of the markings on the view-

ﬁnder screen.

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Quick Start Guide

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15. Attach a fully-charged battery to the Image Bank by placing it in the

and finally ...

central depression and then pushing it towards the electrical contacts

until it clicks into place.

20. From the inactive mode, press the ON.OFF button until you see the H1D

logo on the grip LCD. The LCD then in turn displays the ‘standard’ screen.

If the camera is already in STANDBY mode (the H1D logo will be visible

on the grip LCD) click on either the shutter release button or the ON.OFF

button to activate it again. (Note that a ‘click’ action is a quick press. See

later section for a description of diﬀerent button pressing actions)

16. Take one end of the Link Cable and attach it to the socket on the Image

Bank. Rotate the connector a little until the pins ﬁnd the correct posi-

tion, then push the connector into place.

17. Attach the other end of the cable to the socket on the sensor unit of the

camera in the same manner.

Your Hasselblad H1D is now operational in fully auto-

matic, untethered mode. In average lighting conditions

the camera will act as a point and shoot camera produc-

ing extremely ﬁne results without the need to touch any

other button than the shutter release!

18. Press the ON/OFF button on the Image Bank (please remember this rou-

tine sequence). After a few seconds the indicator lamp beside the button

should display green to indicate correct function.

19. Press the ON.OFF button on the camera grip for half a second to activate

the camera. If the camera was already activated but in STANDBY mode,

it will now automatically be reactivated by the image bank being acti-

vated.

21. After composing your picture, gently press the shutter release button.

The camera will automatically focus the lens, take a light reading, make

an exposure and reset the camera ready for the next exposure.

If the camera enters STANDBY mode (the LCD screen will show the H1D

symbol only), reactivate it by pressing the shutter release button half-

way (or the ON.OFF button or Stop down button).

22. If the exposure was judged as correct by the sensor unit, you will hear a

short indicating sound. The image will also appear on the rear LCD.

that’s it ...

You can now explore the menus, buttons, control

wheels, etc observing the changes on the LCD on the

grip as well as the LCD in the viewﬁnder.

The image is now stored in the Image Bank until trans-

ferred or deleted.

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and finally to turn the camera off:

Familiarize yourself with the H1D

23. Press the ON/OFF button on the Image Bank for about two seconds. This

is conﬁrmed by a ‘twittering’ indicating sound. The camera automati-

cally enters STANDBY mode to reduce battery consumption and this is

conﬁrmed by the appearance of the ‘Turn on Image Bank’ message on

the grip LCD.

Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the H1D

and its various controls. Note the diﬀerence between

a long press and a short press with some buttons. For

example from the standard screen a click of the ON.OFF

button will take you to Proﬁles while a longer press will

turn the camera oﬀ.

24. Release the cable from the camera and Image Bank by pulling straight

out on the connector collars.

You should ﬁnd that the H1D sits comfortably in the

palm of your left hand leaving your ﬁngers free for

eventual manual focus adjustments. With your right

hand on the grip, your thumb and ﬁngers have immedi-

ate access to all the controls without letting go. Move

the rear control wheel with your thumb and the front

control wheel with your index ﬁnger.

Note the changes on the grip LCD as you press the various

buttons and control wheels. Notice too the changes in the

viewﬁnder LCD as you do the same. You cannot damage

the camera by pressing the wrong buttons or controls or

using them in the wrong order. The worst that can hap-

pen is that you might get ‘lost’ in the menu or you might

activate a certain action that takes time to complete. In

this case simply click on the escape (PROFILES / ESC) button

to return to the ‘standard’ screen again.

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Attempt a half-press with the shutter release button with the camera The remainder of this manual will slowly take you through stage for

stage each feature and setting so that you can master this marvellous

piece of photographic equipment and exploit it to the full.

set at autofocus too see how the lens focuses and the light metering

reacts. Notice that the lens barrel does not revolve in autofocus but

you can immediately change the focus manually and immediately

revert to autofocus again by using a half-press again.

Note the ready accessibility of the very handy User button for access

short cuts to most functions (investigate how you can exploit this

excellent function to the full in a later section) as well as the AE-Lock

button for immediate exposure locking.

Feel for the stop down button positioned between the lens and the

grip.

Press the AF button and then turn the front control wheel to change

from AF single to AF continuous to Manual to try out the diﬀerences

in how the camera behaves in these diﬀerent modes, for example.

Press the EXP button on the viewﬁnder and then turn the rear control

wheel to change the metering method to see the changes in sensitiv-

ity of the exposure meter.

Quite simply, just explore the camera for a little while to feel at home

with the general handling and the idea of control buttons and wheels

and LCD information, etc. The sooner you become accustomed to

moving the controls instinctively the sooner you will be able to eﬀort-

lessly use the ﬁnesses on oﬀer.

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Function Control & Display

 LCD and LED displays on camera and viewﬁnder

 Pixel based display

 Upgradeable software

 Rapidly accessible menu

 Interactive display

 Customizable functions

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All functions and settings on the H1D are accessed and altered by the readily accessible

control buttons and wheels on and around the grip and on the sensor unit. The information

on the LCDs is in menu format and has a great deal in common with those found in modern

computers, cell phones, etc. It is pixel based and therefore has a greater capacity to produce

user-friendly symbols. The viewﬁnder also has an LCD visible beneath the viewing frame that

mirrors some of the information on the grip LCD plus additional information as well as four

LEDs for warning, ﬂash and focus information. Please see separate sections for further details

about the viewﬁnder.

Even though there is crossover and interconnection of facilities,essentially control can be di-

vided into two areas for the sake of explanatory simpliﬁcation. The camera’s ability to control

lens settings, make light measurement etc is governed by controls around the grip while dig-

ital capture control is governed by controls on the digital sensor. The following is a description

of the controls on and around the grip. Please see later section ‘Sensor Unit‘ for a complete

rundown of the sensor unit’s facilities.

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Below is an overview of the primary functions of the control wheels and buttons. Some con-

trols have dual or triple functions according to the state of the menu. A full description can be

found further on in this chapter.

MENU button

Shutter release button

Accesses menu.

Activates camera and releases shutter

Illumination button

CONTROL LOCK / FLASH button

Illuminates grip LCD.

Lock settings to avoid inadvertant change.

Also accesses ﬂash settings.

ON.OFF (PROFILES/ESC) button

AF button

Turns the camera on and oﬀ. Accesses

Proﬁles and acts as escape button for

Accesses focus modes.

other functions.

DRIVE button

Rear control wheel

Accesses the various drive (ﬁlm advance)

Accesses various settings.

modes.

Front control wheel

Accesses various settings.

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Eyesight correction adjustment

wheel

AE-L button

M.UP button

Locks light reading made in both auto-

matic and manual exposure modes.

Raises and lowers mirror.

Personal eyesight adjustment facility.

Remote release cord port

EV correction adjustment button

Film wind-oﬀ button

For attaching a remote release cord

(electrical).

Produces EV compensation.

Winds oﬀ ﬁlm before ﬁlm is ﬁnished.

USER button

STOP DOWN button

EXP button

Rapid function-access button

Stops down aperture to current

setting.

Accesses exposure mode and metering

method.

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Typical camera grip display. (The information in brackets describes this particular example).

Focus setting

(Autofocus setting, single shot mode)

Drive condition

(Single setting)

Flash condition indication

(No exposure compensation,

normal ﬂash synchronisation)

Shutter speed setting

( 1/20s )

Aperture setting

(f/5.6)

Film speed rating

(160 ISO /ASA)

Exposure Value display (EV 9.3)

Low battery symbol

White balance

Metering method indication

(Average)

Exposure mode indication

(Automatic exposure setting)

Sensor format

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Typical camera grip display when changing settings.

Command indication

The upper row on the screens describes commands (which change

according to the setting). The button immediately above each com-

mand eﬀects the change. So in this case, for example, you would

press the FLASH button to ‘exit’ from the screen.

Settings symbols

Symbolize the options available when settings are changed. The ac-

tive symbol is depicted by a drop shadow.

Control wheel description and direction

Arrowheads symbolize which control wheel should be used to

change the setting they are beside. In this case, the Bracketing option

is chosen by the front control wheel and the number of exposures in

that option is chosen by the rear control wheel.

. . .

front control wheel

rear control wheel

Setting information

The lower row on the screen displays information about the current

state of the setting. In short, the upper row displays what you can do,

and the lower row displays the current state of settings or what you

have done.

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

(The information in brackets describes this particular example).

Exposure method setting

(‘aperture priority’ mode)

Aperture setting

( f/4.8)

Exposure compensation

setting reminder symbol

Metering method setting

(average)

Flash LED

Warning triangle LED

Exposure compensation

setting (+0.7 EV)

Shutter speed setting

(0.4 second)

Focus aid LED

Film magazine

status (empty)

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Some examples of various viewﬁnder LCD screens visible with standard settings and when speciﬁc control buttons are pressed.

Standard settings

Normal screen

Normal screen in AE lock state

Normal screen with

exposure compensation set

FLASH

Flash mode

AF mode

DRIVE

Drive mode

Menu mode

��

+/-

Exposure compensation mode

Exp

Exposure method and metering method

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Menu charts – general

Throughout this manual you will ﬁnd charts to explain the steps

and procedures required to alter the various settings. These charts

are laid out to graphically illustrate in a simple manner how to navi-

gate through the menus. While they include all the information that

would be presented on the LCD relevant to that section, they cannot

illustrate all the possible combinations of the various symbols seen

on a screen at one time as that would be impractical and too confus-

ing. If you are at all familiar with cell phone menus, for example, then

the design of the layout and working practice will not be unfamiliar.

The H1D features the advantage of multiple customization of set-

tings. This means that your personal choice of settings, and thereby

appearance of various combinations of symbols on the LCD at any

time, will not necessarily be the same as many of the screens illus-

trated in this manual.

To simplify the descriptions, reference is often made to a ‘standard’

screen. Apart from default settings, there is no actual standard set-

ting in the normal sense and therefore you create your own ‘stand-

ard’, which of course can be changed at any time.

You should ﬁnd that, in practice, working your way through a menu

on the camera is a good deal simpler and more obvious than the

written explanation implies!

The ‘standard’ screen is therefore the one you have currently cre-

ated and is the one visible on the LCD when photographing (except

where a particular mode is in actual operation, such as self-timer, for

example).

In the descriptions, various terms are used regarding menu naviga-

tion. Menus have ‘trees’, for example, which describes their imaginary

graphical layout where you could trace a navigational path along its

‘branches’. Each new section, or stopping oﬀ point on the branches,

seen on the LCD is called a ‘screen’. Therefore a screen is the graphical

display on the LCD of where you are on the menu and represents the

current state of settings.

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The following is a list of various terms describing various actions that appear in the menu:

Enter : moves screen down one level on the menu.

Exit

Oﬀ

: moves screen back up one level on the menu. Does not save any settings.

: deactivates the particular function being set.

: activates the particular function being set.

Sel.

ESC

Save

: Select - selects the character marked when imprinting text and proﬁle name.

: Escape - terminates an action and returns to the standard screen. Does not save any settings.

: saves a setting and also moves screen back up one level on the menu. Can save many changes made in a

setting sequence.

..................................................................................................................................................................

Remember the following groupings of ‘saved’ and ‘not-saved’ actions when making settings

changes:

SAVED

NOT SAVED

‘Quick save’ - half-press shutter release button

Escape - press ESC button (PROFILES /ESC button)

Save - press save button (DRIVE button)

Exit - press exit button (FLASH button)

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Symbols used in the charts

��

Choose Save

(by pressing DRIVE button on grip)

Use front control wheel

(direction depends on user setting)

�

e new setting will be saved and chosen

action can be carried out. Setting will be

retained until changed.

Use rear control wheel

(direction depends on user setting)

�

Functions in loop on menu

A loop means that the available functions

on that particular branch of the menu can

be successively accessed in either direction

of the control wheels without a break in

ﬂow. at is, you could turn the wheel to

the le or the right to arrive at the desired

function.

Press button or turn wheel

��

MENU button on the grip

��

Main direction of path through

e main path traces step-by-step the

path that has to be taken through the

various branches of the menu tree as they

appear on the LCD to reach the relevant

functions.

Choose ENTER

(by pressing DRIVE button on grip)

��

Choose ON

(by pressing AF button on grip)

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General overview of camera menu

Bracketing

settings

Standard

Screen

Self timer

settings

Self

Timer

Self timer

settings

Bracketing

settings

Bracketing

settings

Self timer

settings

Bracketing

Interval

settings

Interval

Settings

Digital

Customs

options

Interval

settings

4.1

Imprint

4.2

Date &

Time

ISO

settings

Date & Time

settings

4.3

4.4

White

balance

setting

Info

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User

button

function

AE-L

button

function

Stop down

button

function

M-Up

button

function

Control

wheel

direction

increment

Standby

time

Flash ready

exposure

lock

Magazine

exposure

lock

Lens

exposure

lock

Out of range

exp lock

Focus aid

in MF

True

exposure

Spot

mode

Rear wheel

quick

Contol

lock

Film

wind on

Interval &

Self Timer

AF Assist

light

Show

histogram

Beeper

adjust

AE-lock /

quick adjust

Bracket

param in

manual

Show

ISO

Imprint

Type

4.2.1

Imp.

type 2

Imp.

type 1

Date &

time

Text

4.2.2

Text

Text &

date

Text

settings

Text &

info

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Grip controls

There are ﬁve buttons that surround the grip LCD combined with two control wheels to access

various parts of the menu and to alter settings. Additionally there is an LCD illumination but-

ton as well as the shutter release button.

The basic principle behind making changes is that the appropriate button is ﬁrst pressed to

access the menu and then settings altered by way of the control wheels. The appropriate con-

trol wheel is designated by arrowheads alongside the setting description.

Some buttons have a toggle function, the ON.OFF button has a quick ‘click’ action as

well as a longer (half-second) ‘press’ action and the shutter release has two positions:

‘half-press’ and ‘full-press’.

Many buttons have a dual or triple function according to the state of the menu.

At very low temperatures the LCDs require approximately a few seconds to display new

settings.

Several buttons are multifunctional, according to the state of the menu. For example, if you

press the DRIVE button when the standard screen is visible, it will access the drive mode choice

screen. The new screen then shows a new description for the buttons and so the DRIVE button

now functions as the SAVE button temporarily until a new screen is visible.

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Shutter release button

is button has half-press and full-press positions. By pressing half-way (or soly) the camera,

auto focus function and exposure meter can be activated. By pressing all the way down (or

harder) the shutter will be released (or the chosen exposure procedure will begin, as relevant.

For example, the self timer is activated with this button)

CONTROL LOCK / FLASH button

(EXIT)

is is a triple function button. If you press the button for one second, the beeper will sound

(if set) and a key symbol will appear on the grip LCD signifying that the controls (except the

shutter release) have been locked and therefore cannot be altered unintentionally in use. Press

the button for one second again to unlock (this function can be altered to lock all controls or

control wheels only in ‘Custom options’).

Quickly clicking the button will access the ﬂash settings screen on the LCD from the stand-

ard screen. See separate section for full details. is button also acts as the EXIT button for

many other settings.

AF button

(ON)

(SEL.)

is is a triple function button. Press this button to go directly to the autofocus/manual focus

choice screen from the standard screen. See separate section for full details. It also acts as the

ON and SEL. (= select) buttons for many other settings.

B C

DRIVE button

(SAVE)

(ENTER)

is is a triple function button. It will access the drive settings screen on the LCD from the

working screen. See separate section for full details. It also acts as the SAVE and ENTER but-

tons for many other settings.

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Front control wheel

e front and rear control wheels are turned to make changes in exposure settings in the

standard screen as well as to access the various loop sections of the menu for settings. e

eﬀect of the wheels’ direction is programmable.

MENU button

Accesses the ﬁrst level of the menu for settings changes.

Illumination button

Press to illuminate the LCD. Remains active until camera enters standby mode.

ON.OFF (PROFILES/ESC) button

Press the button for a half second to activate the camera. e H1D start-up logo will appear

and then the standard screen. Aer a few seconds (customizable) the camera will enter Standby

mode. A half second press of the button will turn the camera oﬀ completely.

e Proﬁles section of the menu is accessed by clicking the button quickly from the standard

screen.

Note the diﬀerence between a half second press and a quick click of the this button.

Rear control wheel

e front and rear control wheels are turned to make changes in exposure settings in the

standard screen as well as to access the various loop sections of the menu for settings. Acts

as quick access exposure compensation control. e eﬀect of the wheels’ direction is pro-

grammable.

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On the rear of the grip, as well as the rear control wheel, there are also a further three control

buttons:

AE-L button

is button that can lock a light reading made in both automatic and manual exposure

modes. It can also be used in Zone mode to take a new reading. Can be designated another

function in Custom options.

See section on the AE-L button for full details.

Film wind-oﬀ button

Pressing this button will automatically wind-oﬀ the remaining unexposed ﬁlm rapidly without

having to go through the normal ﬁlm advance / expose cycles to reach the end of the ﬁlm.

e button has been purposely designed to avoid inadvertent pressing, so use the tip of a

ball-point pen or similar to activate it. e grip LCD will display a message which you must

conﬁrm before this procedure is carried out.

USER button

is button is used to rapidly access a chosen function or screen. For example, you might

use bracketing a great deal and so by one press of this button you could access the bracketing

function without having to navigate through the menu. Can be designated another func-

tion in Custom options.

This button is particularly useful and can save you a great deal of time and eﬀort depending

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on how you work. You are advised to investigate fully the potential of this button’s function.

See under ‘Custom settings’ for full details.

On the front of the grip there are two more control buttons plus the remote cord release port:

M.UP button

Press this button to raise the mirror and press again to lower it (toggle function). A quick

double press of the button (two within a half second) will immediately access the ‘Self timer’

function. Can be designated another function in Custom options.

Remote release cord port

For attaching a remote release cord (electrical). e Hasselblad accessory jack plug socket is

protected by a captive rubber plug.

STOP DOWN button

Press this button to make a visual check of the depth-of-ﬁeld on the viewﬁnder screen at the

chosen aperture. e aperture will close according to the setting and remain closed as long

as the pressure is maintained. You can alter the aperture at the same time to see the changes

taking place. Can be designated another function in Custom options.

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There are also two control buttons on the viewﬁnder, as well as the eyesight correction adjust-

ment wheel:

Eyesight correction adjustment wheel

e personal eyesight adjustment facility has a diopter range of -4 – +2.5, to suit most users.

EV correction adjustment button

Press this button to access the EV compensation screen. Settings are made with either the

front or rear control wheels. An EV correction symbol appears on the grip and viewﬁnder

LCD as conﬁrmation.

EXP button

e EXP (Exposure) button accesses the exposure mode and metering method options screen.

Settings are made with the front and rear control wheels and the appropriate symbols appear

on the grip and viewﬁnder LCD accordingly.

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Sensor unit & Image Bank

 22 million pixels

 Up to 850 images at full resolution

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The H1D can be used untethered or tethered. ‘Untethered’ means that the camera is con-

nected only to its Image Bank which acts as an image storage facility and power supplier to

the sensor unit ( the camera body, viewﬁnder and lenses take their power requirements from

the batteries in the grip). ‘Tethered’ means that the combined camera and Image Bank are

connected to a computer.

The Image Bank then controls the communication between the sensor unit and the computer

as well. The Image Bank can store up to 850 shots at full resolution on its hard disk to be trans-

ferred to a computer later. The link cable connects the sensor unit on the camera to the Image

Bank. The ﬁre wire cable connects the Image Bank to the computer.

The sensor unit houses a light-sensitive element called an area array CCD (charge coupled

device), which acts as computer-readable electronic ‘ﬁlm’. The surface of the CCD has 22 mil-

lion light- sensitive areas, each of which creates a pixel in your ﬁnal digital image. In a colour

digital image each pixel has three colour components: red, green and blue (abbreviated RGB).

The pixels in the sensor unit’s CCD are ﬁltered to create three images – one of each colour

– which are later combined by the software to create a single full colour image.

When using the camera untethered, the built-in digital light meter, with full histogram display

and audio exposure warnings, helps to ensure a perfect exposure.

When using the camera tethered in a studio you can control all the digital aspects of cam-

era operation from your computer using the FlexColor image capturing software. See the

“FlexColor Software Reference” manual for details.

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zoom

Features

Control panel & display

e 2 inch colour display provides instant image preview, allows you to browse through all

pictures currently saved in the Image Bank, read information and exposure data from each

picture and make basic camera settings.

Link socket

Attachment socket for link cable to provide connection to the Image Bank.

Shooting modes

e H1D captures images in two diﬀerent modes:

Preview mode (tethered mode only)

Captures a low resolution image and applies minimal processing. is type of capture appears

most quickly on your computer screen. Use it to check your exposure and composition and

to make initial neutralization settings.

Normal mode

Captures an image and applies full processing. Images are fully rendered and processed so

they take slightly longer than previews. e results are high resolution images of production

quality.

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Control panel

When using the H1D untethered some features are controlled from the control panel on

the sensor

e control panel displays the following:

Image counter: shows the number of images currently stored in the Image Bank and how

many images there are le until the Image Bank is full.

Image preview: generated within 2 secs.

‘Battery Low’: appears and ﬂashes to indicate low charge state of the Image Bank battery

when operating disconnected from a computer.

D ‘ISO high’: appears and ﬂashes to indicate that current ISO setting is higher than 50 and

thereby increasing the risk of noise in the captured image.

Exposure Info: shows a histogram curve indicating the overall brightness and contrast

of the current shot. From the Setup menu you can select whether or not to display the

histogram.

MENU button: displays the ‘Menu’ from where you can make the various device settings

- see ‘Using the Control Panel’ for details.

Browse/Scroll button: use to browse through images in the Image Bank and to scroll through

menu items - see ‘Using the Control Panel’ for details. Use the button to enter the zoom

function and to move the zoom box around - see ‘Zooming’ for details. e button also

can be set to function as an exposure button.

OK button: use to enter ‘Browse’ function and to change/conﬁrm settings - see ‘Using the

Control Panel’ for details.

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Status Indicator: indicates that power is supplied to the camera back and the colour indicates

the current status of the camera back:

Red = Error, Yellow = Busy, and Green = Ready.

Picture name: shows the name of the picture currently previewed. e name given to each

new shot is based on the setting of the Batch parameter.

Image Info: shows info (items A andC) for the image currently previewed. From the Setup

menu you can select whether or not to display the info.

Using the control panel

Displaying images

When power is supplied to the sensor unit it starts up showing the main window:

1. The picture displayed in the main window is the latest shot. To change the display to

show the image info and histogram press MENU button.

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2. In the pop-up menu use Browse/Scroll button to highlight the Setup item, then press OK

button to enter.

3. Now scroll and highlight the Display... item and press OK to enter.

4. Highlight Show Histogram. Press OK.

5. The histogram for the current image will be displayed on the lower edge of the image on

the LCD.

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6. Repeat the procedure to select Show Info (Setup  Display  Show Info). The information

for the current image will be displayed on the top left of the image on the LCD.

Press the OK button to enter ‘Browse’ mode. A ﬁgure will appear at the bottom right of

the image to signify this.

7. Use Browse/Scroll button to browse through the images currently stored in the Image

Bank.

Press OK button to select the picture you want to display.

8. The display returns to the main display showing the latest shot.

Zooming

When previewing an image, either in the main window or in Browse mode you are able to

zoom into the image to view details. To do so press any direction on the Browse/scroll button

except for the centre which could be assigned to function as exposure button. Generally it

is recommended to use Up or Down as the Le and Right keys will still function as browse

keys when in Browse mode.

1. Press Up or Down on the Browse/Scroll button to display the Zoom Box.

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Now use the Browse/Scroll button to move the Zoom Box to the area in the image you

want to zoom into, then press the OK button.

If necessary repeat procedure until max. zoom level (3 times) has been reached. You can

exit the zoom function anytime by pressing the MENU button.

2. (Zoom level 1)

3. (Zoom level 2)

4. (Zoom level 3)

Browse options

When in ‘Browse’ mode you are able to specify the images you want to browse through and

how to display them:

1. From the main window press OK button to enter ‘Browse’ mode.

Press Menu button to display the ‘Browse’ menu, then use Browse/Scroll button to

highlight the Batches... item and press OK button.

2. From the appearing list select a batch number to browse through the pictures from this

batch only or select All to browse through all pictures.

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3. The number to the right in the ‘Browse’ bar indicates the number of images captured

onto the image bank in the selected batch.

Press MENU button. From the menu you have the option of selecting between 3 diﬀerent

ways of displaying the images: Image (current), Info, and Histogram. Select Info and

press OK button.

4. The Info window shows the name, capture date and time, and the various device set-

tings used for the current image.

5. If you select Histogram the histogram for the current image is displayed.

Deleting images or batches

Deleting images is possible from both the main display and in ‘Browse’ mode while deleting

batches is only possible in ‘Browse’ mode.

1. From the main display you can delete the currently previewed image by pressing the

MENU button and in the pop-up menu highlight Delete... and press OK button.

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2. Use Browse/Scroll button to highlight either Yes (to delete) or No (to cancel) then press OK

button to conﬁrm.

3. Alternatively press OK button to enter ‘Browse’ mode, use Browse/Scroll button to ﬁnd the

image you want to delete and press MENU button. In the menu highlight Delete... and

press OK button.

4. Use Browse/Scroll button to highlight either Yes (to delete) or No (to cancel) then press OK

button to conﬁrm.

5. If you want to delete a whole batch of images select Delete Batch... from the menu and

press OK button.

6. In the appearing batches list highlight the batch you wish to delete and press OK button.

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7. Use Browse/Scroll button to highlight either Yes (to delete) or No (to cancel) then press

OK button to conﬁrm.

Changing settings on the camera menu

ISO and White Balance settings are changed by way of the main camera menu, as follows:

1. Press the MENU button on the grip.

2. Turn the front control wheel until the Digital (screen 5) appears.

3. Press ENTER (DRIVE button on the grip).

4. Turn the front control wheel to access the options, that are:

ISO setting and White balance

5. In ISO Setting turn the rear control wheel to choose an ISO value of 50, 100, 200 or 400.

In White balance turn the rear control wheel to choose between manual, ﬂash, daylight or

tungsten.

6. Press SAVE (the DRIVE button) or half press the shutter release button to save the setting.

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Changing settings on the sensor unit

e menu holds all the parameters for setting up the sensor unit

To enter the menu press MENU button from the main window. Use Browse/Scroll button to

scroll through the menu items - please note that holding down the button will make scroll-

ing quicker.

To enter an item highlight it and press OK button. A check mark indicates the current setting.

Use Browse/Scroll button to highlight new setting and press OK button to conﬁrm. To exit

without making changes press MENU button.

Below are described the various settings available from the menu:

Delete…

Deletes the currently previewed image.

Use Browse/Scroll button to highlight either Yes (to delete) or No (to cancel) then press OK but-

ton to conﬁrm.

Batch…

e Batch function makes it easy to identify images from various photo sessions.

When starting a new photo session, ﬁrst deﬁne a new batch name, either by using the name

automatically assigned by Ixpress or use a name of your own choice. Every capture will now

be named with the current batch name followed by automatically generated consecutive

numbers starting from P0000.

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Info…

Shows the serial numbers of your sensor unit and Image Bank.

It also lists the total number of captures shot, the time used in ‘Live Video’ mode and the

total time in which the unit has been switched on.

Setup…

is function holds the general settings for the camera back.

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Use the Display -> Show Histogram and Show Info settings to display the histogram and info bar

respectively for the current image on top of the preview image - see ‘Displaying Images’.

Use the Display -> Light... setting to turn the display background light on or oﬀ.

When using the Delay... function the light is set to automatically turn oﬀ aer a certain time

of inactivity.

e camera is able to play 3 diﬀerent sounds to indicate ‘Camera Ready’, ‘Image Overexposed’

and ‘Image Underexposed’ respectively.

Use the Sound setting to enable or disable the sounds. See ‘Taking Pictures’ for details.

Use the Date/Time... entry to set the current date and time. e date and time is added to the

image ﬁle information.

In the Power Down... entry you can set the time of inactivity aer which the Image Bank and

camera back should automatically turn oﬀ.

To turn the units on again use the On/Oﬀ button on the Image Bank.

Basic System Set-up

Some parameters like can be adjusted either on the camera’s sensor unit or via the FlexColor

user interface on a computer.

e settings are stored in the sensor unit. If you change any of these settings on the sensor

unit while working disconnected from the computer, FlexColor will reﬂect these changes

once the sensor unit is reconnected.

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If you make the same changes in FlexColor while the sensor unit is not connected it will

have no eﬀect.

Error messages

When working with the H1D untethered the following error messages in the rear display

ensure complete control of image quality.

Each message is accompanied by a low key error sound:

‘Image transfer error’

An error has occurred between the camera and Image Bank.

Please check the link cable and connectors for proper functionality.

‘Camera body error’

An error has occurred between camera and Ixpress camera back.

Please check exposure cables, connectors, and batteries.

‘Time out exposure error’

e camera back receives a time out signal while waiting for the

exposure to ﬁnish.

Please check that the exposure time is set correctly.

‘Camera not compatible (H1D only!)’

e H1D sensor unit will only function with an H1D camera

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The Image Bank

General

e Image Bank controls the communication between the camera and a computer and sup-

plies power to the sensor unit.

While shooting in the studio with the H1D tethered to a computer, the Image Bank generates

the preview image (in 2 secs.) for viewing and processing in FlexColor.

During untethered operation, the H1D is powered by its own batteries in the grip and the Image

Bank is powered by a standard lithium ion battery (see Technical Speciﬁcations). All shots

are saved straight to the Image Bank’s hard disk, which has a capacity of up to 850 shots. e

disk is specially formatted to automatically maintain full speed throughout its lifetime.

Aer shooting, simply connect the Image Bank to a computer to view, select and process

your images in FlexColor. See ‘Transferring Images’

Features

A. Standard L-size battery: enables up to 8 hours of computer-free operation. See ‘Technical

Speciﬁcations’ for appropriate battery types.

In case the Image Bank is connected to a computer (ex. a laptop computer) which

is incapable of supplying suﬃcient power to the Image Bank, it will be necessary to

mount the battery as well or to connect an external power supply unit (see ‘Technical

Speciﬁcations’ for details).

B. FireWire Socket: for connecting the Image Bank to a computer. In this case the computer

will supply power to the unit.

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C. External Power Supply Socket: plug the cable from an external power

supply into this socket. See ‘Technical Speciﬁcations’ for power

supply requirements.

D. Link connector: is connector accepts the camera link cable,

which connects to the ‘link’ connector on the camera.

E. Status indicator: indicates that power is supplied to the unit. e

color indicates the current status of the Image Bank: Red = Error,

Yellow = Busy, and Green = Ready. If the indicator ﬂashes, the

battery needs recharging.

F. On/Oﬀ button: switches the Image Bank and sensor unit on/oﬀ.

Attaching/removing the battery

Attaching the battery

To attach the battery on the Image Back follow procedure below:

1. Lower the battery into the battery compartment.

Do not place it on top of the terminal pins!

2. Push the battery as far as it goes towards and onto the termi-

nal pins.

B C D E F

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Removing the battery

Before removing the battery make sure that the Image Bank’s hard disk is not busy - the

status indicator/must be green - then switch oﬀ the unit on the On/Oﬀ button.

Push the battery away from and oﬀ the terminal pins then li it oﬀ.

Battery operation

e Image Bank with a battery mounted in ‘OFF’ mode will switch to ‘ON’ mode when con-

nected to the computer using the FireWire cable. When cable is unplugged the Image Bank

switches to ‘OFF’ again.

If this causes problems for the workﬂow, you can switch the Image Bank to ‘ON’ before con-

necting the FireWire cable. is way the Image Bank ‘remembers’ that it was switched ‘ON’

and stays that way when the cable is disconnected.

When the Image Bank is connected to the computer, the system is always powered from

here, even with the battery connected. The battery will not be aﬀected in any way.

Battery lifetime

e reference battery lifetime (for battery type NP-F550) is 1 hr 45 mins for a fully charged

battery, when shooting at 10 sec. intervals, capturing half the capacity of the Image Bank

(approx. 600 exposures).

If you expose with larger intervals, the battery lifetime is increased some, but the number of

exposures is reduced. e other way around if intervals are decreased.

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Please note that the temperature has inﬂuence on the results. At low temperatures the battery

life decreases a lot. For outside shooting you should keep charged batteries in your pocket

(or another warm place) to have them perform at their best.

Contents window

Transferring images

All shots saved to the Image Bank’s hard disk must be transferred to a computer for viewing,

selecting and processing.

MAC

Connecting the Image Bank to a computer

To connect the Image Bank to a computer proceed as follows:

1. Start your computer, launch the FlexColor application and open the Thumbnails window.

2. Connect the Image Bank to the computer using a FireWire cable.

3. Switch on the Image Bank on the On/Oﬀ button/.

4. Within a few seconds a Contents window is available with thumbnails of all images ready

to load.

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The Contents window

e Contents window displays the following:

Get Info

Displays a basic image ﬁle information window for each of the selected shots.

Delete… Deletes the currently selected shot(s) from the Image Bank’shard disk.

Exposure mode

Transferred mark

Show

Shows the image in FlexColor’s preview window and a transfer of the selected image

to your thumbnails folder will start. Double-clicking or typing Return will have

the same eﬀect.

Load…

Transfers the selected shot(s) to the currently selected Thumbnails folder and saves

them as ‘3F’ ﬁles.

Update

Updates the Contents window with new pictures from the Image Bank.

Approve

Approves the selected shot(s). When a shot is approved a checkmark is applied

to the thumbnail.

Sort by

Use this pop-up menu to choose whether the thumbnails should be sorted by Date

(the order in which they were created) or by Name. If you wish to reverse the sorting

order click the Descending/Ascending button to the right of the pop-up.

Image name Selected image

Also it is possible to extend the sorting by checking the ...and approval checkbox.

Size

Use this pop-up menu to choose how large you would like the icons to appear in

the Contents window.

Approval checkmark

Images

Free

Displays the total number of images currently stored on the Image Bank’s hard

disk.

Displays the free space on the Image Bank’s hard disk.

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Image searching

Using the Search ﬁeld enables you to ﬁlter the Contents window contents. Simply enter the text

you want to search for and type Return, and only images containing this text will be shown.

To return to an unﬁltered display simply delete the text from the Search ﬁeld and type

Return.

Show transferred images

By default the Contents window will only show images that has not been transferred to the

current thumbnails folder, but selecting the Include transferred option will enable you to see

all stored images - in this case transferred images are marked with a small arrow in the up-

per le corner.

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Image transfer options

When transferring images from the Image Bank to the currently selected Thumbnails folder

you have the following options:

Drag and drop

Simply select a number of thumbnails in the Contents window and drag them to the thumb-

nails window.

Show single image

Select a single image in the Contents window and click the Show button. Immediately the im-

age will be shown in FlexColor’s preview window and a transfer of the selected image to your

thumbnails folder will start. Double-clicking or typing Return will have the same eﬀect.

Load Dialog

Using the Load Images dialog box gives you more control of the image

transfer:

1. Select the images you want to load and click Load... A Load Images dialog box appears:

2. From the Transfer pop-up menu choose whether you want to load All, Selection Only, or

Approved.

3. Check the Delete after transfer checkbox if you want the shots to be deleted from the

Image Bank’s hard disk after having loaded them to the computer.

4. Check the Change name checkbox if you want the shots to be renamed while loaded - type

the new name in the name ﬁeld.

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5. Check the Renumber from checkbox if you want the shots to be renumbered while loaded

- type the starting number in the number ﬁeld.

6. Click Load...

The images will be transferred to and saved as ‘3F’ ﬁles in the currently selected Thumbnails

folder on the computer.

Tethered use (connected to a computer)

e basic hardware requirements for the PC or Macintosh system used in connection with

an H1D are as follows:

• Screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels with true colors (24-bits).

• Mouse or other pointing device.

• FireWire interface.

For information about the processor, operating system, RAM and hard disk requirements

please refer to the ‘FlexColor Soware Reference’ manual, that comes with the FlexColor

soware.

e H1D is very easy to connect to a computer. Use the procedures below to set up your

system.

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In the studio

1. Connect the H1D to the Image Bank with the link cable.

2. Connect the Image Bank to the computer with the FireWire cable.

If you are connecting the Image Bank to a computer (ex. a

laptop computer) which is incapable of supplying suﬃcient

power to the Image Bank, it will be necessary to mount

the battery as well or to connect an external power supply

unit- see ‘Technical Speciﬁcations’ for details.

MAC

FlexColor

3. If needed, attach a studio-ﬂash (strobe lighting) system to the

camera body for synchronizing ﬂash and exposure.

4. Switch on the computer.

5. If you are using a battery, press the Image Bank’s On/Oﬀ button

and wait until the unit is ready (status indicator = green).

6. Start the FlexColor application. See the ‘FlexColor Software

Reference’ manual for instructions about how to use the soft-

ware.

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Untethered use (on location)

1. Connect the H1D to the Image Bank with the link cable.

2. Attach the battery to the Image Bank (see ‘Attaching/Detaching the

Battery’ for details).

3. If required, attach a studio-ﬂash (strobe lighting) system to your

camera body for synchronizing ﬂash and exposure.

4. For convenience, you can attach the Image Bank to your belt or pocket

using the belt clip on the rear of the device.

5. Press the Image Bank’s On/Oﬀ button and wait until the unit is ready

(status indicator = green).

Care and maintenance

Always replace the protective CCD cover if the sensor unit is

removed from the camera body.

Do not touch the exposed CCD or infrared ﬁlter with your

ﬁngers.

Keep all foreign objects out of the CCD opening.

Store the camera and Image Bank away from moisture and

excessive heat - see ‘Technical Speciﬁcations’ for operational-

and storage requirements.

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Protect your camera and Image Bank from impact.

Keep the original shipping boxes for storage.

Cleaning the infrared ﬁlter

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

sensor’s infrared ﬁlter. In most cases, the careful use of compressed air will be adequate, but

sometimes small particles will get stuck to the surface of the IR ﬁlter, requiring for a more

thorough cleaning, involving either ﬂuid or wipes. For a good safe cleaning, follow descrip-

tions below step-by-step to obtain optimum results.

Removing the sensor unit

Firstly remove the viewﬁnder. Slide the button on the top of the sensor unit. Maintaining

pressure, press slightly on the centre of the magazine release button and twist it clockwise

until it stops. en press the button ﬁrmly inwards towards the camera body (see diag.) to

ﬁnally release the unit. You can then swing it away from the body while it rests on the maga-

zine holder. To attach the unit, position the retention groove on the unit onto the magazine

support on the camera body ensuring that they are correctly positioned. Swing the unit

towards the camera body and ﬁrmly press into place with a click.

General

1. Discharge any static electricity that may have built up on your body by touching the

camera housing.

2. Remove the sensor unit from the camera body or remove the protective CCD cover.

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Do not remove the IR ﬁlter as this will make it virtually impossible to get the ﬁlter

perfectly clean. Therefore, we strongly advise against you attempting to clean either

the inside of the IR ﬁlter or the CCD surface by yourself.

3. If you still see spots on your shot after you have cleaned the outside of the infrared ﬁlter,

then you may have dust on either on the back side of the IR ﬁlter or on the CCD itself. This

can only be removed at the Hasselblad factory. Contact your Hasselblad dealer for assist-

ance.

4. Replace the protective cover or reattach the sensor unit to the camera immediately after

cleaning.

Cleaning using the HAMA cleaning ﬂuid and tissues

1. Carefully spray the ﬂuid (Hasselblad recommends HAMA Optic Cleaning Fluid 5902) onto

the IR ﬁlter at a distance of 10-15 cm (4-5 inches), so that the ﬂuid is applied onto the

ﬁlter as a thin, even haze. 1-2 sprays are enough. If you apply too little, the ﬂuid will start

to dry up before you start wiping the ﬁlter. As an alternative you can spray the ﬂuid onto

the tissue ﬁrst, and then apply it to the ﬁlter as you wipe it.

2. Now fold the tissue several times to match the width of the IR ﬁlter - you may use one or

more tissues at a time if necessary (to give you a better grip). Be completely sure to fold

the paper so that the coated glossy side faces outwards!

This is the side to be used to wipe the ﬁlter - do not use the other side, as it can do

more damage than good!

3. Gently place the folded tissue onto the edge of the ﬁlter using two or three ﬁngers. Apply

ﬁrm pressure along the ﬁlter’s edge to ensure equal wiping of the entire surface. Sweep

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the ﬁlter only once. Do not wipe the same area twice with the same tissue as you might

reapply dirt removed in the ﬁrst sweep, potentially making things worse.

4. Finally check if the IR ﬁlter has been properly cleaned either by visual inspection or by

mounting the camera back to the camera and making a shot. If further cleaning is

needed, repeat cleaning procedure.

Cleaning with an e-wipe

E-wipes are individually packed wet tissues.

1. Tear at the notch to break seal.

2. Gently remove e-wipe from packaging and without delay begin cleaning procedure.

3. Fold the tissue to match the width of the surface to be cleaned.

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

ﬁrm contact to ﬁlter surface - see Figure 10. Wipe surface in one unbroken motion. Note!

Do not use same side of the e-wipe twice as you will be likely to reapply any particles

removed in the ﬁrst pass, potentially damaging the ﬁlter.

5. Finally check if the IR ﬁlter has been properly cleaned either by visual inspection or by

mounting the camera back to the camera and making a shot. If further cleaning is

needed, repeat cleaning procedure.

Cleaning the housings

If the sensor unit or Image Bank housings becomes dirty, clean them with a so, clean cloth

lightly moistened with water only. Do not use any other solvents on the sensor unit. Do not

allow water to get inside the devices.

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Camera Body

 Aluminium cast in one piece

 Stainless steel shell

 Integral Quick coupling plate

 Digitally controlled

 Upgradeable software

 Modular design

 Integral ergonomic grip

 Pixel based LCD user interface

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The HI camera body is a robust construction of cast aluminium with

a stainless steel shell for extreme durability. The workings of the

camera are controlled by silicon chips that provide tremendous op-

portunities for sophisticated operation. To take just two examples,

the mirror return is slowed down at the last moment by controlling

the motor to decrease vibrations and the current usage of the cam-

era, lenses, ﬁlm magazines, etc is recorded and freely accessible for

service intervals, etc.

The integral ergonomic grip houses the main control interface and

also contains the battery holder. An auxiliary shutter in the rear

opening of the camera body protects the ﬁlm from exposure during

the various camera procedures. Please take extra care when handling

the camera body without protective cover or magazine in place to

protect the auxiliary shutter. Likewise, the front opening of the cam-

era body reveals the mirror when unprotected by a cover or lens. Do

not touch or attempt to clean the mirror. Slight marks or some dust

particles on the mirror will not aﬀect results. More noticeable prob-

lems, however, should be taken care of by a Hasselblad Authorized

Service Center. The camera body also contains the viewﬁnder screen,

which can be easily removed or exchanged without the use of special

tools or adjustment procedures.

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Carrying strap

e carrying strap is attached by ﬁrstly withdrawing the safety

collar. e hook is then freed and attached to the strap lug. Slide

back the safety collar to ensure the hook remains in the locked

position.

Batteries

e H1D requires batteries for all actions. ere is no mechanical

reserve facility so it is advisable to always have a spare set of batteries

or exchange set if using a rechargeable battery pack. 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 an

exchange set in an inside pocket, for example, to maintain them

near body temperature.

e battery holder is located inside the removable part of the

grip. While keeping the battery holder button depressed, swing

the battery holder retaining lever downward until it stops. e

battery holder will now be released from the grip. Press the red

battery cassette retaining button inwards on the holder to release

the battery cassette. Load three CR-123 lithium (or equivalent)

into the cassette, ensuring the polarity of each battery is correctly

oriented (see the ‘+’ markings on the batteries and the cassette).

Re-insert the cassette into the battery holder, ensuring that it is

seated properly in place and that the red button returns fully into

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the locked position. Holding the battery holder ﬂat against the grip and aligning the two

upper lugs with the slot in the grip, slide it back into position as far as it will go. Swing back

the battery holder retaining lever as far as it will go into the locked position.

Battery life is dependent on a number of variable factors and therefore cannot be exactly

predicted, though the throughput of up to 2,500 exposures should be expected. If the camera

is le in the active state instead of standby for long periods then naturally this ﬁgure will be

reduced. However, a low-battery state is indicated as a symbol on the grip LCD. When the

batteries are almost completely exhausted, a warning message ‘Low battery’ will appear on

the grip LCD. e camera will not function at all when this message appears and battery

change is essential.

e rechargeable battery pack is an optional accessory that replaces the standard battery

cassette. Please see speciﬁc user manual supplied with the rechargeable battery pack for

further information.

Viewﬁnder screen

e H1D is ﬁtted with a Spherical Acute-Matte D viewﬁnder screen for extreme bright-

ness, clarity and even illumination. An optional accessory screen with a grid pattern is also

available.

To change a viewﬁnder screen: Remove the viewﬁnder to access the viewﬁnder screen. To

remove the screen, place the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar in the viewﬁnder screen removal

lug and pull upwards. To replace the screen, position the right side of the screen in place so

that it sits correctly in the recess. Place the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar in the viewﬁnder

screen replacement indentation and press downwards until the screen snaps into position.

Try to avoid touching either surface of the screen with bare ﬁngers.

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Do not attempt to clean the screen by immersing it in water, or use any kind of cleaning

ﬂuid. If the screen becomes damp, do not use hot air to dry it. Use a soft cloth on the upper

surface only. Seek advice from an Authorized Hasselblad Service Center if the screen becomes

particularly soiled. Remember that particles or greasy marks on the screen might impair the

viewﬁnder image but have no eﬀect whatsoever on the recorded image.

Accessory connection

On the le hand side of the camera body are two accessory retaining screw threads (M5), as

well as a databus connector, protected beneath a cover. Various accessories, an IR-remote

control for example, can be attached. e cover is removed by sliding it to the le.

PC-connector

A PC connector for non TTL-ﬂash synchronisation is located on the le side of the body. It

is protected by a captive rubber

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Viewfinder

 Multi-mode light metering

 Full exposure information

 100% image

 90° viewing angle for eye-line composition

 Full image for spectacle wearers

 Integral dioptre adjustment

 Integral ﬂash unit

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The 90° viewﬁnder provides a laterally corrected 100% image at eye-

line level. It features a wide-range diopter adjustment to suit most

users. The viewing distance is designed to provide full frame view

even for eyeglass wearers. The bright Spherical Acute-Matte D focus-

ing screens (located in the camera body) are interchangeable to suit

preference, each of them naturally indicating the spot light metering

area for accuracy in exposure estimation. The information display

located beneath the viewing frame is continually updated and visible

and is back lit for optimum visibility. This LCD also duplicates much

information visible on the grip LCD for immediate checking. In addi-

tion to the LCD, there are four LEDs providing general warnings, ﬂash

and focus information.

C D

The viewﬁnder also features a pop-up ﬁll-ﬂash unit for added con-

venience.

The viewﬁnder requires no batteries as it is supplied with power from

the camera body and can be easily and quickly removed. Please see

section on ‘Flash’ for full details.

See the ‘Camera Body ‘ section for details about the viewﬁnder

screen.

The exposure compensation button and exposure mode button are

described in the ‘ Function Control ‘ section.

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Parts & Components

A. Rubber eye cup

B. Hot shoe

C. Eyesight adjustment wheel

D. Exposure compensation button

E. Exposure method / mode button

F. Integral ﬂash unit

G. Flash unit button

H. Viewﬁnder release button

Attaching and removing the viewﬁnder

While holding the viewﬁnder at a slight angle and resting 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. Failure to do so could cause an intermittent malfunction if the databus interface

connections between the viewﬁnder and camera body are not positively secured.

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

button, li the rear of the viewﬁnder up and away from the camera body.

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Eyepiece adjustment

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

range is from -4 D to +2.5 D. Eyeglass wearers can rapidly and accurately change the settings

according to whether they wish to wear eyeglasses for viewing 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 le 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 H1D. e one ﬁtted is suitable for users who do

not intend to use eyeglasses when photographing. e 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.

e eye cups can be rapidly changed by a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center.

Integral ﬂash unit

See section on ‘Flash’ for full details.

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Lenses

 Rapid and accurate automatic focusing capability

 Central electronic shutter

 Instant manual focus override with natural friction

 Instant automatic-focus return capability

 Non-rotation of ﬁlter or accessory when focusing

 Non-rotation of lens barrel in automatic mode

 Shutter speeds 18 hours to 1/800 sec

 Reversed lens shade serves as protection

 Automatic detection of extension rings and converters

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Lenses

All HC lenses have been specially formulated for the H system to produce the extremely high

performance expected from Hasselblad to meet the demands from conventional and digital

photography alike. In addition to extreme sharpness, the design also incorporates a soft, pleas-

ant looking boké (the visual quality of the out-of-focus areas of the image). All lenses feature

an electronically controlled central shutter designed to extremely ﬁne tolerances for supreme

accuracy that also provides ﬂash synchronization up to 1/800s. All lenses have a very rapid auto-

matic focus capability with instant manual override. To ensure reliable and fast autofocus in low

contrast and low light conditions, a focusing-assist light (on the grip) is automatically activated.

Aperture and shutter control is set via the control wheels on the camera grip.

As a general rule, lens shades should always be ﬁtted to achieve optimum performance.

Protective ﬁlters (UV / Sky) should also be considered at least when working outdoors in harsh

conditions.

Parts & Components

A. Lens shade index

B. Manual focus ring

C. Focusing distance scales

D. Depth-of-ﬁeld scales

E. Lens index

Attaching a lens

Remove the front protective cover on the camera body by depressing the lens release button

and keeping it depressed while turning the cover counter-clockwise. Remove the rear lens cap

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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.

Removing a lens

Depress the lens release button and keep it depressed while rotating the lens counter-clock-

wise until it stops and li it out. Replace protective caps on the lens immediately and on the

camera body if necessary.

If you try to rotate the lens before you press the lens release button, it might lock. In this case,

rotate the lens clockwise a little ﬁrst and then re-attempt removal with the correct procedure:

button ﬁrst, then lens.

Front lens cap

Front lens caps are released for removal and attachment by inserting a thumb and index

ﬁnger into the recesses and pinching in the direction of the arrows.

Filters

Filters have a screw thread ﬁtting (67 / 77 / 95 mm, according to lens) and are screwed clock-

wise into place. As there is no rotation of the front section of the lens when focus is changed,

ﬁlters do not rotate either. is is particularly useful when using polarizing or graduated

ﬁlters where the orientation is normally critical.

Lens shades

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

port and storage when mounted in reverse. Lens shades have a bayonet ﬁtting and are turned

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clockwise into place aer 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 counter-clockwise.

Shutter and aperture control

Both the shutter and aperture are electronically controlled and are adjusted by the control wheels

on the grip. ere are no separate manual setting rings on the lenses or camera body.

e chosen settings are displayed both on the grip LCD and in the viewﬁnder LCD. See the

‘Exposure Control’ chapter for a complete explanation.

Depth-of-ﬁeld calculation

ere are two distance scales (in feet and metres) visible through the focus distance window

on the upper part of the lens barrel. ere is also a central lens index mark and a depth-of-ﬁeld

scale. e focusing distance is read oﬀ the chosen scale from the central lens index.

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 aper-

ture.

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

sponding distances.

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

ed between these two distances.

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In the illustration 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 approx. 4.5 m.

Stop down /depth-of-ﬁeld

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

viewing the image on the viewﬁnder screen.

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 cen-

tral 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.

Focus aid

As well as the conventional view on the focusing screen to ensure a sharp image, the H1D

also features LED focus aid appearing as two arrowheads to the right of the viewﬁnder

display (except for lenses with a maximum aperture of f/6.7 or smaller). e arrowheads

provide conﬁrmation of a precision focus setting and are a useful support to a setting made

with eyesight alone.

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Manual focus setting

When the le arrowhead alone appears it means the focus setting is too far beyond the chosen

distance (the area framed within the central zone in the viewﬁnder) and when the right ar-

rowhead alone appears it means the focus setting is too close. Focus is correct when both ar-

rowheads appear together. If the focus cannot be established, then both arrowheads ﬂash.

Automatic focus setting

Focus setting too far beyond the chosen distance

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 arrowheads ﬂash.

Focus setting too close for chosen distance

Focus setting correct for chosen distance

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Film Magazine

(optional accessory)

 Automatic 120/220 compatibility

 Automatic wind on / wind oﬀ

 Automatic ﬁlm advance

 LCD information panel

 Integral dark slide

 Customizable data imprinting

 Illuminated LCD

 Barcode recognition

 Count-up or count-down ﬁlm frame reminder choice

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The ﬁlm magazine is an optional accessory, highlighting again the

great advantages of the modular sytem. A ﬁlm magazine does not

only function simply as back up for for a depleted Image Bank battery

on location. It can also be used where long exposures are a necessity,

where temperature extremes exceed the working range of the sensor

unit or perhaps where speciﬁc ﬁlm emulsions are required, infrared for

instance, or where certain ﬁlm/processing combinations are favoured

for special eﬀects.

The ﬁlm magazine is a sophisticated semi-independent unit within the

modular system. It has its own power supply for individual information

storage, LCD panel, illumination, etc.

Much information is transmitted and received between the magazine

and the camera body, so ensure the databus connection is kept clean

and not damaged in any way. It is advisable to ﬁt the magazine protec-

tive cover when storing a ﬁlm magazine to protect both the databus

connection and the darkslide.

F G H

Parts and components

A. LCD panel

B. LCD illumination button

C. Change up button

D. Change down button

E. Function selector

F. Film plane index

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G. Darkslide indicator

H. Darkslide key

I. Film tab holder

J. Film holder key

K. Magazine settings lock

LCD panel

e various functions are accessed by repeatedly pressing the function selector button (loop

menu) and changes made by the ‘change-up’ and ‘change-down’ buttons. Any settings are

automatically saved. At very low temperatures the LCD will require a few seconds to display

new settings.

LCD illumination button

e LCD can be illuminated by pressing the display illumination button, which is accessible

when the magazine is not attached to the camera. e LCD will remain illuminated all the

time you keep the button depressed, up to a maximum of 10 seconds. Aer 10 seconds has

expired, you must release the pressure on the button and press again to obtain a further 10

second period of illumination. Remember that using the illumination function very oen

will noticeably shorten the life of the battery in the magazine.

When the magazine is attached to the camera, the button on the magazine is inaccessible but

you can still illuminate the LCD by pressing the illumination button on the grip instead.

Change up button

Can alter the settings ‘upwards’. For example, to increase the ﬁlm speed setting. Toggle

action.

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Change down button

Can alter the settings ‘downwards’. For example, to decrease the ﬁlm speed setting. Toggle

action.

Function selector

Selects the four functions that can be changed on the magazine. e functions are on a menu

loop so that repeated pressing of the selector button will successively access all functions

in turn. Aer a time-out of ﬁve seconds of non-activity, the display returns to the standard

screen.

!Changes can only be made when the settings lock switch is in the unlocked position.

Film plane index

Provides a measuring point for the actual position of the ﬁlm plane in the magazine. Sometimes

used for calculations in critical applications.

Darkslide indicator

Indicates whether the darkslide is in place or withdrawn:

F G H

RED

stop !

ok !

exposure CANNOT be made

(magazine can be removed from camera)

exposure CAN be made

WHITE

(magazine cannot be removed from camera)

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If you attempt to make an exposure with the darkslide is closed, however, you will receive a

warning message in the viewﬁnder and grip LCDs – ‘e darkslide is closed’.

Darkslide key

Withdraws and replaces the darkslide. Fold out the key and turn it counter-clockwise 360°

(towards the open symbol) to withdraw it and clockwise 360° (towards the closed

symbol) to replace it.

!The darkslide can only be withdrawn when the magazine is attached to the camera.

Film tab holder

Holds an ID tab from the ﬁlm roll pack as a reminder of the type of ﬁlm loaded. Don’t forget

to change it if you change ﬁlm type!

Film holder key

Secures the ﬁlm holder in the magazine. Fold out the key and turn counter-clockwise 90° to

remove the ﬁlm holder and turn clockwise 90˚ to lock the ﬁlm holder in place.

Magazine settings lock

All settings can be locked to avoid inadvertent changes. To change the settings, slide the

settings lock (see diag) to the right until it stops. Aer the changes have been made, slide the

settings lock to the le (see symbol on magazine) again to secure the new settings.

Databus interface

Data interface between magazine and camera. Ensure the contacts are kept clean and pro-

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tected from damage. Keep the protective cover on when the magazine is being stored or

transported.

Operation

Battery

e magazine uses a battery to retain information and settings when unattached from the

camera. When attached to the camera body, the magazine takes its power requirements from

the camera batteries. e magazine battery will normally be eﬀective for 1-2 years depending

on use (oﬀ camera illumination, for example).

When the battery is in a very low condition, (approx. 1 month of use le), a low-battery

symbol appears on the magazine LCD as a warning.

e magazine will continue to function with no battery power le as long as it remains at-

tached to the camera body. However, when detached, the settings will not be stored.

Battery replacement

Release the ﬁlm holder by folding out the ﬁlm holder key and rotating it 90° in a counter-

clockwise direction. Withdraw the ﬁlm holder completely. On the bottom plate on the inside

of the ﬁlm magazine housing you will ﬁnd a slotted circular battery cover. Insert a small coin

or similar into the slot and rotate the cover about 20° in a counter-clockwise direction. e

cover will be freed and the battery can be removed. Replace with a fresh CR2032 / 3V lithium

(or equivalent) battery. Observe the polarity and ensure the positive (+) face is uppermost and

replace the cover (ensure the retaining lugs are inserted in the battery compartment slots),

locking it into place by rotating it in a clockwise direction until it stops. If you inadvertently

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insert the battery incorrectly, the ﬁlm magazine will not be damaged though it will not func-

tion. Try to avoid touching the surface of the battery with your bare ﬁngers as sweat residue

can decrease the electrical conductivity of the battery casing and might cause corrosion.

Aer battery replacement, the magazine’s parameters return to the default settings (Barcode,

120, Data-on, Count up).

Attaching and removing the magazine

You cannot remove a magazine from the camera body if the magazine darkslide is not in

place, (when the magazine darkslide indicator on the magazine shows white). Neither can

you withdraw the magazine darkslide when the magazine is not attached to the camera. Both

these restrictions therefore prevent accidental ﬁlm loss caused by fogging.

Attachment

Position the magazine retention groove onto the magazine support on the camera body

ensuring that they are correctly positioned. Swing the magazine towards the camera body

and ﬁrmly press into place with a click. If there is resistance, the magazine retaining catch

on the camera has probably been inadvertently released. In that case, push the release button

again to reset the catch.

You can attach and remove the magazine with or without the ﬁlm holder in place. If you just

want to change to a new ﬁlm, you can remove and reload the ﬁlm holder without having to

remove the whole magazine.

Removal

Ensure that the darkslide indicator on the magazine shows red (signifying that the darkslide

is closed). Firstly press slightly on the centre of the magazine release button and twist it

clockwise until it stops. en press the button ﬁrmly inwards towards the camera body (see

diag.) to ﬁnally release the magazine.

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Ensure you press on the centre of the button, not on the lever.

You cannot remove a magazine if the darkslide is not closed.

If the ﬁlm holder is inadvertently removed mid-ﬁlm, then exposed frames will naturally

be lost due to light fogging. However, if the ﬁlm holder is quickly re-inserted, the ﬁlm will

automatically be advanced by three frames to position fresh unexposed ﬁlm. The ﬁlm

counter will also correspondingly add on three frames to the original number recorded

before the ﬁlm holder was removed.

Magazine settings

Press the

button repeatedly to successively access:

A. Film speed (ISO / Bar Code)

B. Film length (120/220/ Number of frames)

C. Data (on/oﬀ)

D. Frame counter (count down / count up)

Film speed setting / Barcode

e ﬁlm speed (ISO / ASA) can be set automatically or manually. Automatic setting uses a

Barcode (only some ﬁlms have this feature). is is the default setting.

Film settings (ISO / ﬁlm length) are automatic only if the magazine is set at Barcode

automatic. That is, a barcoded ﬁlm cannot override a manual ﬁlm speed setting but a

manual setting can override the ﬁlm speed of a barcoded ﬁlm.

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Films without a barcode must have their speed set manually. A manual setting must also be

made if you want to override the speed setting of a barcoded ﬁlm.

To access Manual setting:

1) Ensure the LCD settings lock is in the unlocked position.

2) Press the

button until a ﬁgure (or barcode symbol) appears together with ISO.

3) Press either the or the button to reach the required setting.

4) The new setting will be saved automatically after a time out of ﬁve seconds.

5) Return the LCD settings lock to the locked position.

If you use both standard and barcoded ﬁlms (or overridden barcoded ﬁlms), check that

you have changed the settings accordingly.

Film length/number of frames

Both 120 and 220 ﬁlms can be used. 120 ﬁlm will produce 8 (for use with ‘half-length’ 120

ﬁlms only) or 16 frames and 220 ﬁlm will produce 32 frames.

If the ﬁlm has a barcode, then ﬁlm length setting (and ﬁlm speed setting) is automatic. e

LCD will automatically show the barcode symbol and the appropriate ﬁlm length. (Note that

ﬁlm speed can be overridden with barcoded ﬁlms, but not ﬁlm length).

If, however, the ﬁlm has no bar code then proceed as follows:

To access ﬁlm type setting:

1) Ensure the magazine settings lock is in the unlocked position.

Film speed

Film length

Data

Frame counter

2) Press the

button until the 120 or 220 symbol appears.

3) Press either the or the button to change the desired setting (not possible at barcode

setting).

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4) The new setting will be saved automatically after timeout.

5) Return the magazine settings lock to the locked position.

Data imprint setting

Data imprinting can be activated or deactivated through the magazine menu.

To access data setting:

Manual ﬁlm speed setting.

1) Ensure the magazine settings lock is in the unlocked position.

2) Press the

button until the Data symbol appears.

3) Press either the or the button to reach On or Oﬀ.

220 ﬁlm length setting.

Data imprinting setting.

4) The new setting will be saved automatically after a time out of ﬁve seconds.

5) Return the magazine settings lock to the locked position.

Operation and changes made to the data imprinting function are accessed through the camera

menu. Please see separate section for full details.

Frame counter setting

e frame counter can be set to show either how many unexposed frames remain on a ﬁlm

or how many frames have already been exposed. e LCD shows your choice of setting by

adding the word Remain as a reminder of the number of frames remaining or ‘countdown’.

Absence of this word implies the opposite, namely, ‘count-up’, so it denotes the number of

the next frame to be used (for example, the ﬁgure 4 means three frames have already been

exposed). is information is also automatically displayed on the grip LCD and viewﬁnder

LCD though only as a ﬁgure above a symbol.

Frames remaining ﬁlm counter setting.

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To access frame counter setting:

1) Ensure the magazine settings lock is in the unlocked position.

2) Press the

button until Remain appears.

3) Press either the button or the button to reach the desired setting (toggle function).

‘on’ will show the number of frames remaining

‘oFF’ will show the number of the next frame.

4) The new setting will be saved automatically after a time out of ﬁve seconds.

5) Return the magazine settings lock to the locked position.

Low-battery symbol

The low-battery symbol only appears on the magazine LCD when the battery needs

changing.

Example

In the example shown here:

• 120 ﬁlm length set manually

• the ﬁlm speed (ISO160) has been set manually

• 5 frames have already been exposed (therefore with regular 120 ﬁlm, 11 frames remain)

• the battery is functional

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Film loading

The ﬁlm magazine can be loaded either on or oﬀ the camera.

Regularly check the interior of the magazine and remove dust, par-

ticles or any scraps of paper from previous rolls of ﬁlm. Load and

unload ﬁlm magazines away from direct light sources.

1) Fold out the ﬁlm holder key and turn it counter-clockwise 90°.

Withdraw the ﬁlm holder completely.

2) Place an empty take-up spool in the upper spool holder by plac-

ing one end over the ﬁxed stud in the holder and the other end

underneath the sprung spool retaining arm. Rotate the spool a

little if necessary until it clicks into position.

3) Completely remove the retaining paper band from a new roll

of ﬁlm and place it in the lower spool holder. See diagram for

correct orientation. Ensure you do not place the ﬁlm spool the

wrong way around!

4) Pull 8–10 cm (3–4 in.) of paper backing from the ﬁlm roll and

insert the tongue of the backing paper into the slot in the take-

up spool. Turn the spool one complete turn to ensure the tongue

is ﬁrmly held in place by the overlying paper backing.

5) Re-insert the ﬁlm holder into the main body of the ﬁlm magazine

ensuring the correct orientation. Press ﬁrmly inwards towards

the magazine and pay particular attention to see that both sides

are level with the magazine body before turning the ﬁlm holder

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Ensure the paper backing is wound tightly and that it is sealed with

the band properly (the band may need to be moistened to activate the

adhesive depending on type). Store exposed ﬁlms away from strong

light sources and contact with sharp objects. Move the remaining

empty spool to the take-up spool compartment.

key clockwise 90˚ to lock the ﬁlm holder in place and fold the

key back into its stored position. You might ﬁnd that increased

pressure on the left hand side of the ﬁlm holder will more easily

ensure a positive and correct positioning in the magazine.

6) If the camera is active or in standby mode the ﬁlm will be wound

automatically by the camera to position the ﬁrst frame (this

function can be changed in ‘Custom options’ so that the ﬁlm is

advanced only when the shutter release button is pressed the

ﬁrst time).

Film wind oﬀ

When the last frame has been exposed, the ﬁlm will automatically

be wound oﬀ. However, to wind oﬀ a ﬁlm sooner, press the ﬁlm wind

oﬀ button (on the camera). Use a ballpoint pen or similar to activate

it. You must also conﬁrm the message on the grip LCD before the

ﬁlm rewinds.

Unloading a ﬁlm

To remove a ﬁlm, remove the ﬁlm holder in the same manner as

when loading a ﬁlm. Grip the exposed roll of ﬁlm ﬁrmly and remove.

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Light Metering &

Exposure Control

 Three metering methods

 Five exposure methods

 Extremely accurate light metering

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Light metering and exposure control

The light metering system is capable of selective sensitivity producing three reﬂective meter-

ing methods: Average, Centre weighted and Spot. All methods are measured in increments of

1/12 EV. Information transfer is rapid and automatic ensuring consistently correct exposure

settings even in diﬃcult and changeable lighting situations.

Light measurement is made through the lens (TTL) by the AE viewﬁnder and exposure is con-

trolled manually or automatically by the control wheels and/or settings. The information is

visible on both the grip LCD and the viewﬁnder LCD. A great deal of control is available rang-

ing from 100% manual through to sophisticated fully automatic by way of the various expo-

sure methods: Manual, Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Program and Program variable.

Two primary factors have to be considered when making exposure control choice, namely,

metering method and exposure mode:

Metering method determines in which manner the light measurement is made and how

much of the image is taken into account( Average, Centre Weighted and Spot).

Exposure method involves the parameters and deciding factors about how the light meas-

urement is translated into aperture and shutter speeds. Here the choice is about the camera

controls and their eﬀect on the result or suitability for the subject. Included in this choice is

the type of automation too (Manual for 100% user control, Aperture priority, Program, etc for

automated control).

Some methods and modes are much more suited to various situations and applications than

others, while some depend to a greater degree on personal preference and ways of working.

A discussion of the points to consider in this context is beyond the scope of this manual. If you

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are not sure about choice, please check in a photographic textbook for a fuller explanation.

Also check our website occasionally – www.hasselblad.com – for articles and discussions

concerning such matters.

Remember that exposure conﬁgurations are only applicable to the speed of the ﬁlm in use.

Ensure you have the correct setting on the ﬁlm magazine!

Since the light measuring system is TTL, ﬁlter factors, lens extension / extension ring factors,

etc, are automatically taken into account for average purposes. However, some combinations

of methods and equipment can cause slight discrepancies for various reasons and therefore

for critical work you should make alternative exposures to suit personal preference.

Manual

Exposures are displayed on the grip LCD to within 1, 1/2 and 1/3 EV tolerances (depend-

ent on setting). This means that ‘half-stops’ are shown in a form that can diﬀer from

more traditional displays. For example, the position between f/ 8 and f/11 is displayed

as f9.5 and likewise the position between 1/30s and 1/60s is displayed as 45. Therefore

a display showing ‘f 9.5 45’ simply means ‘f/9.5 at 1/45 second’. The appearance of

an ‘s’ after the shutter speed signiﬁes whole seconds so, for example, ‘45s’ on the display

signiﬁes an exposure time of 45 seconds, not 1/45.

Centre weighted

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Metering method

There are three metering methods available. All three are reﬂective methods (measuring the

light reﬂected oﬀ various selected parts of the subject according to method) and are through

the lens (TTL). These have the following designations (with their respective LCD symbols):

— Average

— Centre weighted

— Spot

Average (45 x37mm) ~ 70%

Average: Commonly used for ‘average’ light situations where there is no particular dominance

of light or dark areas across the tonal range. Takes into account approximately 70% of the

image seen in the viewﬁnder.

Centre weighted: Emphasises the central section of the focusing screen equivalent to approxi-

mately 20% of the image. This provides a balanced assessment and is a typical choice where

the main subject is in the centre of the image.

Centre weighted (23x20mm)

~ 20%

Spot: The sensitive area is equivalent to approximately 2% of the image area (the central spot

on the viewﬁnder screen). Any parts of the image outside of this area will not aﬀect the expo-

sure reading. This provides a very accurate measurement of speciﬁc tones.Typically used in the

zone system and similar light measuring situations where maximum control is required. Also

excellent for tonal comparison measurements. The spot mode can display ‘zones’ instead of

EVs in the viewﬁnder LCD( see Camera Options).

Spot (diameter 7.5mm) ~ 2%

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Selecting metering method

Proceed as follows with the camera in active mode:

1. Press the EXP button on the viewﬁnder.

2. Turn the rear control wheel (in either direction 2a) to successively

access the three choices: Average, Centre Weighted, and Spot 2b.

3. Press Save (DRIVE button) to retain the setting.

Exposure method

Exposure can be controlled either manually or by using one of four

automatic modes. These have the following designations on the grip

LCD:

– Manual

– Aperture (priority)

– Shutter (priority)

– Program

Pv – Program variable

In each mode you can see both the aperture and the shutter speed

information on the grip LCD and on the viewﬁnder LCD.

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

shutter speed by the rear control wheel.

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In the automatic modes, the aperture and shutter speed settings are

controlled by the camera, either partially or completely according to

setting. Within this mode there are four choices.

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

aperture and shutter speed setting combinations).

MANUAL EXPOSURE

—

Manual mode will provide total user control of the shutter and

aperture settings.

To set Manual, proceed as follows with the camera in active mode:

1) Press the EXP button on the viewﬁnder.

2) Turn the front control wheel (either direction 2a) until you reach

M (Manual) 2b.

3) Press Save (DRIVE button) to retain the setting.

In this mode the shutter speed and aperture settings are manually

chosen by turning the front and rear control wheels.

e standard exposure setting is obtained when the pointer over

the exposure scale is positioned above the central index (in the

viewﬁnder LCD).

Any deviation from this standard setting is displayed by:

•

the pointer appearing elsewhere than above the central index

and

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•

by ﬁgures above the scale representing the amount of adjustment in EVs.

A ‘+ 0.3’ above the scale in the display, for example, would indicate a ‘0.3 EV overexposure’

setting. Conversely, a ‘-2’ , for example, would indicate a ‘2EV underexposure’ setting. Note

that the appearance of a +/- symbol on the grip and viewﬁnder LCDs in manual mode means

that a change has been made to the exposure compensation setting.

e actual aperture settings and shutter speeds are indicated 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 setting). For example, a setting between f/8

and f/11 will appear as f/9,5 if ‘half-stop’ is chosen).

e B shutter speed position is active and therefore consumes battery power. e T shutter

speed position, however, is equivalent to the standby mode regarding battery consumption.

For exposures longer than ﬁve minutes, use the long exposure setting instead that automati-

cally activates the standby mode aer 4 minutes.

AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE

—

A, S, P, Pv

Automatic exposure provides a choice of two ways of controlling shutter speed and aperture

settings semi-automatically and two ways fully automatically:

Aperture priority: A - e aperture is manually chosen by you by turning the front control

wheel, and the shutter speed is automatically chosen by the camera.

Shutter priority: S - e shutter speed is manually chosen by you by turning the front control

wheel, and the aperture is automatically chosen by the camera.

Programmed: P - In this mode, an aperture / shutter combination is chosen by the camera

according to the EV measured (metering method remains as your choice), though only within

pre-set appropriate limitations to suit various requirements and applications.

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Programmed variable: Pv - is mode is very similar to Programmed,

except with the additional parameters of lens focal length being au-

tomatically taken into account. For example, long shutter speeds will

automatically be avoided with a long focal length lens.

To set one of the modes, proceed as follows with the camera in ac-

tive mode:

1) Press the EXP button on the viewﬁnder.

2) Turn the front control wheel 2a (either direction) until you reach

the required setting 2b.

3) Press Save (DRIVE button) to retain the setting.

In Automatic mode the front control wheel selects alternate combina-

tions while maintaining the same EV and the rear control wheel alters

the amount of exposure compensation. e compensation appears

in the same manner as the Manual setting plus the appearance of

a +/- symbol on both the grip and viewﬁnder LCDs. Note that the

appearance of a +/- symbol on both the viewﬁnder LCD regardless

of rear control wheel position means that a change has been made to

the exposure compensation setting.

AE- L button

is button has two main functions that can be incorporated in vari-

ous working methods involving exposure lock. It also has an extra

function for the ﬂash meter capability (see AE-L section under Flash).

e AE-L button can:

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

b) be used in Zone mode.

a) When the button is pressed, the light metering facility is locked to the EV setting at that

moment. An L (= locked) symbol appears between the shutter speed and the aperture indica-

tion on the grip LCD and viewﬁnder LCD to conﬁrm the status. Press the AE-L button again

to unlock (toggle function).

In the locked setting, the aperture and shutter speed become interlocked. In this way, a new

aperture/shutter combination that still represents the same EV, can be rapidly chosen. For

example, if you set the shutter at 1/125s and the aperture at f/8 and lock them together, you

can access new EV-equivalent combinations of, for example, 1/30s a f/16 or 1/500s at f/4 just

by moving the front control wheel.

In practice this means you could, for example, in auto mode, position the metering area

(spot setting) over an area in the subject that you determine to be equivalent to a mid-grey

and lock it with the AE-L button. You can then re compose the picture with the metering zone

positioned over an area much brighter or darker while still retaining the original exposure

setting and choose a new combination of aperture and shutter speed settings.

b) e AE-L button also allows the spot metering function to make tonal comparison read-

ings and brightness range checks. Press the AE-L button to lock the EV setting. In this way,

the metered area is saved as a mid-grey (Zone V), the marker above the viewﬁnder exposure

scale displays the amount of over-or under deviation (from the original mid-grey setting)

the metering zone is reading at that moment in EVs. e amount of compensation appears

on the grip LCD and in the viewﬁnder LCD as EVs.

If you have chosen Spot together with Zone display (see Custom options) as well as one of the

automatic modes A, S, P or Pv, point the spot marking at an area that you decide should be a

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Zone 5 and click the AE-L button. e meter will now display diﬀerent parts of the subject as

zone values in the viewﬁnder LCD as you move the spot marking over the subject. (Included

are Lo and Hi to signify areas beyond the range of the ﬁlm).

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 appear on the zone scale. Do this by following the

above procedure and then turning the rear control wheel until you see the new desired zone

value in the viewﬁnder LCD. You will also see the new exposure (changes will be according

to whether it is Aperture Shutter priority) that will now produce that new zone. For example,

you might have measured a rock at zone 5 but wish to make it darker. By moving the rear

control wheel you could re-classify it as zone 4. In the same setting you will then also be able

to see how the rest of the subject appears on the zone scale.

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 placement by holding down the AE-L button while choosing the new

zone value by turning the front control wheel. Pointing the camera at other parts of the scene

will now display their zone values (in relation to the initial setting of sand at zone 6) to see

whether they still lie within the range of the ﬁlm and how they might appear in the result

(aside from ﬁlm development considerations). See under Zone in the Appendix for further

information about the zone system.

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Exposure compensation

e exposure compensation facility, for both manual and automatic modes can be set from

-5 to +5 EV, in 1/3 EV increments. is facility will adjust the exposures by the set amount

until changed and the setting is visible above the scale in the viewﬁnder and as a ± symbol

on the grip LCD.

To make a ﬁxed exposure compensation setting, proceed as follows with the camera in active

mode:

1) Press the +/- button on the viewﬁnder.

2) Turn either the front or rear control wheels to increase or decrease the amount of compensa-

tion in 1/3 EV steps.

3) The amount is displayed in the viewﬁnder as both an EV ﬁgure complete with a - or +

preﬁx, and as a marker above a - to + scale with central index.

4) Press Save (DRIVE button) to retain the setting. A ± symbol is then displayed between the

aperture and shutter speed setting as conﬁrmation of the setting.

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General Functions

 Manual and autofocus modes

 Three drive modes

 Quick adjust wheel

 User Proﬁles

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Power

e camera can be set at two active power modes ON or Standby as well as OFF. In active modes,

battery consumption is least in Standby mode and most in ON mode. e camera enters

Standby mode automatically aer 15 seconds (default) to preserve battery consumption but

this interval can be changed in Custom Options. Settings can only be made when the camera

is in the ON mode.

To activate the camera press the red ON.OFF button until you see the start-up H1D logo appear

on the grip LCD. e logo is automatically followed by the standard screen. e camera is

now in ON mode.

Aer a set period of inactivity (programmable in Custom Options) the camera automatically

enters Standby mode, signalled by the appearance of the H1D logo again.

Standby

In this mode the camera is in a mainly inactive ‘standby’ mode and is ready to be immediately

reactivated to the ON mode by:

• pressing the shutter release button half way

• pressing the stop down button

• clicking the ON.OFF button

• pressing the Mirror up button.

In this mode, signalled by the standby H1D logo appearing on the grip LCD, the demand

on the batteries is very low. It is ideal for general use where intervals between shots exceed

a few seconds.

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Standby mode is automatically set from the ON mode aer 15 seconds (default) of inactive

use (programmable in Custom Options). OFF mode is also automatically set aer several

hours of inactivity.

OFF

Press the red ON.OFF button for a half second. All buttons (except the ON.OFF button) remain

ineﬀective, producing minimal demand on the batteries. is is the normal mode when

transporting or storing the camera or where there might be a risk of inadvertently activating

the camera. (However, remove the batteries if you are going to store the camera for a period

of more than a few weeks).

In this mode neither the viewﬁnder LCD nor grip LCD information is available. e magazine

LCD, however, will continue to display information as it is independently powered.

OFF mode is automatically set aer six hours of inactivity.

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 override is always available as a

temporary override of an autofocus setting.

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 conventional 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 autofocus, you must make a new setting (by pressing

the AF button and choosing AF S or AF C).

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With Manual Override, you can manually alter a focus setting that has been made in the auto-

focus mode, 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 pressure on the shutter release button and press-

ing again, the autofocus function is immediately reactivated.

Manual focus mode

e Manual focus mode is set by the front control wheel on the grip in the following manner:

In camera active mode:

1) Press the AF button on the grip.

2) Turn the front control wheel to: Manual

3) Press Save to store the setting.

You can also use the shutter release button ‘half-press’ function to save a new setting

and automatically return to the standard screen.

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 focusing ring in the conventional manner. As the lens barrel does not

rotate in autofocus mode, you can hold the focusing 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 shutter release button. You can instantly return to

the automatic focusing mode by releasing the pressure on the shutter release button ﬁrst and

then pressing the release button halfway again.

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e instant manual override facility produces a convenient way of working. You can take

advantage of autofocus while retaining an instantly adjustable manual focus check if preferred

for pin-point accuracy without making any changes in the settings.

Natural friction is inherent in the design to purposely reproduce the secure feel of a 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. is 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 shut-

ter release to the half-press position. Its operative range from EV1 - 19 at ISO100. The point of

focus is determined by the area within the central rectangular zone on the focusing 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. Alternatively, 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; see under Custom options/AF assist light.

Single Shot

In Single Shot setting (AF S), the shutter release will be blocked until the camera ﬁnds the opti-

mum focus setting. is ensures that no exposures 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.

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Note though that in this mode the lens will focus at a distance and will remain focused 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 chosen 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 setting to the distance of the object within the focusing zone.

Another method for users who prefer more manual focus control while maintaining the

beneﬁts of the accuracy of autofocus is to set the camera to Manual focus and the User button

to AF drive (see ‘User button function list’). Focus is then adjusted manually with the focus-

ing ring but when the User button is pressed, the autofocus facility temporarily operates in

AF S mode. Aer the new focus adjustment check has been made automatically, the camera

reverts immediately to manual focus control when the User button is released. erefore,

you can recompose the picture without having to maintain pressure on the release button

in order to retain the newly automatically made focus setting.

When using macro lenses or tele lenses you may ﬁnd it convenient to restrict the amount of

searching the lens will do to ﬁnd the perfect focus. When working close-up with a macro lens,

for example, it is of little use that lens will search in the inﬁnity range. To speed up focusing

therefore, you can restrict the lens scanning range to Full scan, Near scan and Inﬁnite scan. ese

are chosen using the rear control wheel.

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Continuous

In 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, an exposure 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 situation such

as photojournalism, for example, is to keep the shutter release button pressed down. In this

way the lens focuses constantly (according to the focusing zone) and by momentarily releas-

ing the pressure 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.

Autofocus mode

Autofocus is set via the control wheels in the following manner:

In camera active mode:

1) Press the AF button on the grip.

2) Turn the front control wheel to: Single Shot or Continuous as required.

3) Press Save to store the setting.

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DRIVE

There are three drive modes: Single, Continuous and Multi exposure. They are all accessed by

pressing the DRIVE button on the grip.

Single

In this mode, an exposure is made when the shutter release button is pressed, the ﬁlm is advanced

to the next frame and the camera is made ready for the next exposure. To make the next exposure

however, you must ﬁrst release the shutter release button and then press again.

In camera active mode:

1) Press the DRIVE button on the grip.

2) Turn the front control wheel to: Single

3) Press Save to store the setting.

Continuous

In continuous mode, the camera automatically continues to make exposures and advance

the ﬁlm for the next exposure as long as you maintain pressure on the shutter release button

(to the end of the ﬁlm) at a rate of approximately 2 frames per second.

In camera active mode:

1) Press the DRIVE button on the grip.

2) Turn the front control wheel to: Continuous

3) Press Save to store the setting.

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Multi exposure (only active together with ﬁlm magazines!)

In multi exposure mode, the camera does not advance the ﬁlm aer the ﬁrst exposure, only

at the end of the pre-determined number of exposures. e frame options are: 2, 3, 4, 5 and

‘No limit’.

In camera active mode:

1) Press the DRIVE button on the grip.

2) Turn the front control wheel to: Multi exp.

3) Turn the rear control wheel to select the number of frames required.

4) Press Save to store the setting.

5) The LCD will display ﬁrstly that no frames have been exposed in the multi-sequence (For

example, in the case of a three exposure setting the display will be Exp:0/3).

6) Press the shutter release button to make the ﬁrst exposure.

7) The LCD will display how many frames have been exposed in the sequence (In the case of

a three exposure setting the display will now be Exp:1/3. After the next exposure, the LCD

would then display 2/3 etc)

8) You can change your mind at any time to exit the sequence by pressing the DRIVE but-

ton to advance the ﬁlm to the next frame. The camera is then prepared for another new

multi exposure sequence according to the initial setting.

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PROFILES

e proﬁles feature allows rapid access to pre-determined combinations of settings that in-

crease the speed and security of workﬂow. One example might be in a social situation where

there might be a need for formal outdoor portraiture followed by informal indoor handheld

ﬂash-assisted wide-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 without risk at the press of a button.

For example, you might choose - autofocus single, bracketing, 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 accessing ‘Outdoors’ or ‘Indoors’ in the proﬁle list, all the

relevant settings will be instantly and correctly implemented to match the situation.

ere are four proﬁles: Standard, Full auto, Studio and Fill ﬂash. All except Standard can be

changed and renamed.

e pre-set proﬁles feature the following:

Standard: normal ﬂash, autofocus (single), single drive, autoexposure, average metering.

Full auto: normal ﬂash, autofocus (single), single drive, programmed exposure, centre

weighted metering.

Studio:

normal ﬂash, manual focus, single drive, manual exposure, spot metering.

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Fill ﬂash: normal ﬂash (-1.7EV), autofocus (single), single drive, autoexposure, average me-

tering.

Access them by clicking on the PROFILES button when in the standard screen. e proﬁle

screen appears and the required proﬁle selected by scrolling the list and loaded to implement

the saved settings.

All user proﬁles can be restored to factory default settings by holding down the MENU

and DRIVE buttons with the battery attached

Making a proﬁle

1) Activate the camera and go through the various settings ( for example, autofocus, aper-

ture priority, ﬁll ﬂash exposure compensation, etc.) you require for the particular purpose

and save them as you go.

2) When all the required settings have been made, click the PROFILES button on the grip

once and the proﬁle screen will appear.

3) Use either the front or rear control wheel to scroll through the list of proﬁles. Pick a proﬁle

name you want to change (except Standard), press SAVE.

4) The Proﬁle name screen is then displayed where you can rename the proﬁle to what suits

you (see section Imprint / Text 4.2.2 further on in this manual for procedure details).

5) Press SAVE to keep the combination of settings with the new name.

To use a proﬁle from the standard 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 implemented.

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Changing a proﬁle name

You can change a proﬁle name (except ‘Standard’) at any time by clicking on the PROFILES

button, scrolling to the desired name in the proﬁle list and pressing the Load button (in order

to activate the proﬁle). en press the PROFILES button again, scroll to the same proﬁle and

press the Save button.

e proﬁle name screen will then appear and changes can be made and saved accordingly.

(See section ‘4.2.2 Text’ and ‘Adding text/ Changing proﬁle name’ for full details).

1) Press the PROFILES button and scroll through the list to the desired proﬁle, using either

the front or rear control wheels.

2) PressLoad to recall the proﬁle

3) Press the PROFILES button again

4) Press SAVE.

5) Make the desired changes by ﬁrst erasing the old name and then selecting the characters

for the new name. (See section ‘4.2.2 Text’ and ‘Adding text/ Changing proﬁle name’ for

full details).

6) Press SAVE.

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Advanced Features

 Programmable self timer

 Programmable bracketing

 Programmable interval setting

 21 custom options

 Data and text imprinting

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There are a number of more advanced features that while not necessarily used every day still

remain immediately accessible through the menu system. They provide the integral ﬁnesses

that make the H1D a powerful and sophisticated tool to satisfy a variety of professional de-

mands.

The ﬁve main functions are:

1. Self timer

2. Bracketing

3. Interval timer

4. Settings

5. Digital

An important point to remember is that certain 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 control wheel - lower row on display) when the

relevant function has been chosen (by turning the front control wheel - upper row on display)

Self timer

The self timer allows a delay in the activation of the shutter and a change in sequence of the

mirror movement. Normally the mirror is raised before the shutter is tripped creating 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 function can be set to a sequence where the delay is followed

by the mirror being raised instead. Normally the mirror will instantly return after an exposure

but you can also choose a setting where the mirror remains raised. The Self Timer can though

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be set to provide virtually vibration-free shutter release. It can be used instead of a remote

release cable/cord/device when split-second timing is not critical. The camera’s exposure set-

tings (Manual or Auto) will be according to the light metering requirements just prior to the

mirror being raised so choose your method accordingly with long delays in very changeable

lighting conditions.

Self timer setting

e Self timer function is set via the control wheels in the following manner:

1) Press the MENU button on the grip

2) Turn the front control wheel until Self Timer appears

3) Press ENTER (DRIVE button on the grip)

4) Turn the front control wheel to access the options, that are:

Delay

Mirror sequence

Mirror Up / Mirror Goes Down

(A drop shadow will be displayed beneath the selected symbol, for example

)

5) When Delay is highlighted -

- turn the rear control wheel to choose a delay range from

Delay highlighted. 10 seconds

chosen as option.

2 - 60s in 1s intervals.

6) Turn the front control wheel again to choose sequence.

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MIRROR GOES DOWN

MIRROR REMAINS UP

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MIRROR UP / DELAY

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7) When the Delay / Mirror Up, Mirror Up/ Delay sequence is highlighted -

- turn the rear con-

trol wheel to choose.

Delay / Mirror Up =

Delay for set amount of time then mirror raised then exposure made.

Mirror Up/ Delay =

Mirror raised then delay for set amount of time then exposure made.

8) Turn the front control wheel again for Mirror goes down / Mirror remains up -

.- choice.

Mirror sequence highlighted.

‘Delay ﬁrst, then mirror raised’

chosen as option.

Mirror goes down =

Mirror returns to its normal position and the next ﬁlm frame is advanced.

Mirror remains up =

Mirror remains folded up. No image is visible in the viewﬁnder until M UP button pressed.

9) Turn the rear control wheel to choose.

10) Press ON (AF button) to activate or deactivate the self timer (toggle function)

11) Press SAVE (the DRIVE button) to save the setting.

12) Press the shutter release button to activate the sequence of events.

Mirror down /up highlighted.

‘Mirror down after exposure’

chosen as option.

!Check the lower row on the screen for ON or OFF status

!You can halt the sequence by pressing the ON / OFF ( ESC) button.

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Bracketing

The bracketing facility provides an automatic series of exposures; one at the standard ex-

posure setting (Manual or Auto) and the others with pre-determined deviations in EV from

the standard exposure. This is particularly useful when using transparency ﬁlm with images

containing a very wide tonal range, for example.

Firstly you make an assessment concerning the number of extra frames required, the order in

which they should be taken, and by how much EV deviations there should be and the setting

made accordingly. The ﬁrst metered exposure (Manual or Auto) is the EV that determines the

calculations for the bracketing sequence. In Manual mode you can choose between variations in

aperture or shutter speed. Note the diﬀerence in operation between a Single and Continuous drive

settings. In Single you must press the shutter release button separately for every separate exposure

until the sequence is ﬁnished. In Continuous you can either maintain the pressure on the button to

take all frames without stopping or you can release the pressure on the button and press again to

continue to the end of the sequence without losing any frames within the set sequence.

Number of exposures

highlighted. 3 chosen

as option.

Sequence high-

lighted. ‘Standard,

over, under’ chosen as

option.

1) Press the MENU button.

2) Turn the front control wheel until Bracketing appears

3) Press Enter (DRIVE) button on the grip

4) Turn the front control wheel to access the options, that are:

Step highlighted. 1/3

EV variation chosen

as option.

Number of Exposures (the number of exposures required in the sequence)

Sequence (the sequential order of the over- or under- exposures)

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

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(A drop shadow will be displayed beneath the selected symbol, for example

)

5) In

turn the rear wheel to choose the number of frames required:

2, 3, or 5.

6) In

turn the rear wheel to choose one of four sequences:

A: Standard, Over, Under

B: Standard, Under, Over

C: Over, Standard, Under

D: Under, Standard, Over

7) In

turn the rear wheel to choose the amount of EV variation required:

Screen after

1, 1/2, 1/3 EV.

8) Press On (AF button) to activate the setting.

9) Press SAVE (DRIVE button) to save the setting.

Bracketing setting

activated indicating

3 frames remaining

in a Standard, Over,

Under, sequence with

no adjustment to the

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.

A bracketing sequence can be stopped mid-sequence 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, +1EV, -1EV, +2EV, -2EV.

Viewﬁnder display indicating no adjustment to

next frame and three frames left in the sequence.

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Interval

By using the interval setting, you can allow the camera to take a series of exposures automati-

cally over a set period. This is often required for time and motion studies, security surveillance,

nature study, etc. The exposure and focus settings (Manual or Auto) will be according to the

camera settings at the time of exposure.

1) Press the MENU button on the grip

2) Turn the front control wheel until Interval appears

3) Press the DRIVE (Enter) button on the grip

Number of exposures

highlighted. 2 frames

variation chosen as

option.

4) Turn the front control wheel to access the options, that are:

Number of exposures (the number of exposures required)

Interval duration

highlighted. 5 sec-

onds variation chosen

as option.

Interval duration (the time interval between the exposures)

(e chosen symbol is indicated by a drop shadow)

5) In Number of exposures, turn the rear wheel to choose the number of exposures required: 2 – 32

6) In Interval duration, turn the rear wheel to choose: 1 second – 24 hours

7) Press AF (On) to activate the setting.

8) You can either press the shutter release button to activate the procedure immediately or

press SAVE and then activate the stored sequence later.

Screen after Interval

setting activated

indicating 3 shots re-

maining at 30 second

intervals.

The illustration here shows the grip LCD display when interval has been set three shots

remaining in sequence of one frame every 30 seconds.

An interval setting can be stopped mid-sequence by pressing the ESC button.

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SETTINGS

From the Settings screen you can access four main sub-settings: Custom options, Imprint, Date

& Time and Info by turning the front control wheel. From each of these four sub-settings you

can access further screens. Custom options has twenty-one more screens, Imprint has two

more screens each with more choices, Date & Time has one more screen and Info has two more

screens. Look at the main menu chart to get an idea of where all the options are on the menu

tree

4.1 Custom options

1) Press the MENU button on the grip.

2) Turn the front control wheel until Settings appears.

3) Press the DRIVE (Enter) button on the grip.

4) Turn the front control wheel to access 4.1 Custom options and press the DRIVE (Enter) button.

5) You can now access the 21 choices available. The main heading is the chosen function

(accessed by the front control wheel) followed by the settings available (accessed by the

rear control wheel) beneath.

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Imprint

Custom options

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Sets which function will be immediately activated

when the User button is pressed (you cannot alter

the setting in this mode though, only use it). e

button has a toggle function so that by pressing it

again the new setting will be de-activated.

Standby timeout

• 5s • 10s• 15s • 30s

Determines the amount of time the camera

remains active before it automatically reverts

to standby mode (indicated on the grip LCD by

the H1D logo).

The User, AE-L, Stop Down ans Mirror Up

Minimises battery consumption.

buttons are very valuable time and eﬀort saving

functions that you should try to incorporate in

your working methods. See special description

at the end of this section for full details.

EV increment

• 1 Step • 1/2 Step • 1/3 Step

Determines the amount of EV change applied (per

click of either the front or rear control wheels) to

either aperture or shutter speed.

AE-L button function

• None • Standby (enters standby) • Stop

Down• Flash Measure • Interval timer • Multi

Exposure • Self Timer • Bracketing • AF drive

( lens in MF or AF) • Mirror up • B mode •

T mode • Histogram (shows last histogram)

• Grey balance exposure • Cycle LM mode •

Delete last image • Dig. foc. check • AE-lock

User button function

• None • Standby (enters standby) • Stop

Down• Flash Measure • Interval timer •

Multi Exposure • Self Timer • Bracketing • AF

drive ( lens in MF or AF) • Mirror up • B mode

• T mode • Histogram (shows last histogram)

• Grey balance exposure • Cycle LM mode •

Delete last image • Dig. foc. check

Sets which function will be immediately activated

when the AE-L button is pressed (you cannot alter

the setting in this mode though, only use it). e

button has a toggle function so that by pressing it

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again the new setting will be de-activated.

!See User button note

( lens in MF or AF) • Mirror up • B mode •

T mode • Histogram (shows last histogram)

• Grey balance exposure • Cycle LM mode •

Delete last image • Dig. foc. check

Stop down button function

• None • Standby (enters standby) • Stop

Down• Flash Measure • Interval timer • Multi

Exposure • Self Timer • Bracketing • AF drive

( lens in MF or AF) • Mirror up • B mode •

T mode • Histogram (shows last histogram)

• Grey balance exposure • Cycle LM mode •

Delete last image • Dig. foc. check

Sets which function will be immediately activated

when the Stop down button is pressed (you can-

not alter the setting in this mode though, only

use it). e button has a toggle function so that

by pressing it again the new setting will be de-

activated.

!See User button note

Sets which function will be immediately activated

when the Stop down button is pressed (you can-

not alter the setting in this mode though, only

use it). e button has a toggle function so that

by pressing it again the new setting will be de-

activated.

Control wheel direction

• Clockwise • Counter clockwise

Determines the eﬀect the direction of the controls

wheels have on a setting.

!See User button note

For example, by moving the front control wheel to

the le 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, the same action of turn-

ing the wheel to the le 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.

Mirror up button function

• None • Standby (enters standby) • Stop

Down• Flash Measure • Interval timer • Multi

Exposure • Self Timer • Bracketing • AF drive

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Yes blocks the shutter if there is no lens attached

and also displays a message on the grip LCD: No

lens.

No allows the camera to perform a release opera-

tion without a lens.

Flash ready exposure lock

• Yes • No. Allows you to make an exposure before

the ﬂash is fully charged. For use with integral

ﬂash unit or other TTL compatible ﬂash units

connected to the hot-shoe. Not valid for ﬂash

units connected by the PC connector.

Out of range exposure lock

Yes blocks the shutter until ﬂash is ready.

No allows shutter release before ﬂash is ready.

• Yes • No

Allows you to release the camera when either the

aperture or shutter speed setting is beyond the

working range (indicated on the LCDs by “--”).

Yes blocks the shutter if beyond the working

range.

Magazine exposure lock

• Yes • No Allows you to release the camera with

an attached sensor unit without power or an at-

tached magazine with no ﬁlm.

No allows the shutter to be released if beyond

Yes blocks the shutter with an attached sensor

unit without power or an attached magazine with

no ﬁlm and also produces a warning message on

the grip and viewﬁnder LCD.

the working range.

True exposure

No allows the shutter to be released.

• On • Oﬀ

Determines whether the exposure is automati-

callyadjustedtocreateatrueexposuresetting. (See

Appendix, Glossary of Terms for full explanation).

Lens exposure lock

• Yes • No

On allows the adjustment.

Oﬀ retains the normal setting.

Allows you to release the camera without a lens

attached.

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appear in the viewﬁnder display in manual

Spot mode

focus mode.

• Normal • Zone

Half press makes them visible when the shutter

release button is pressed half way.

Always makes them visible all of the time when

camera is active.

Determines how the camera behaves when set

to Spot Mode.

Normal makes the camera behave in the

same fashion as when set to Average or Centre

Weighted.

Oﬀ disables them completely.

Zone makes the camera behave in the same

fashion as the Hasselblad 205FCC. at is, the

central spot is placed over a particular area of

the subject and the AE-L button is pressed.

e exposure is then calculated assuming that

the metered area is 18% grey or Zone 5 and is

indicated on the LCD as Zone 5 (see Appendix /

Glossary of Terms). Alternatively, the area can

be re-classiﬁed to another zone by turning the

rear control wheel.

AF assist light

• Camera • Ext ﬂash • Oﬀ

Allows projection of light pattern to assist the

autofocus system in poor light or low contrast

situations.

Camera sets the integral AF assist illumination

to be always active.

External ﬂash activates the AF assist illumi-

nation projected by a suitable attached external

ﬂash unit. When detached, however, the integral

system is automatically used.

Oﬀ sets the AF assist to remain always inac-

tive.

en, when the camera is moved, the areas

within the central spot are indicated by their

zone values.

Focus aid in MF

• Half press • Always • Oﬀ

Sets how the focus aid arrowhead LED symbols

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Rear wheel quick adjust

Film wind-on

• Yes • No

• Direct • Half press

Allows rear control wheel to make a rapid EV

adjustment (or EV compensation) in auto-ex-

posure mode.

Yes turns the setting on. By turning the rear con-

trol wheel, the adjustment is made and appears

on both LCDs as a ± symbol between the shutter

speed and aperture values. e amount of devia-

tion also appears above the scale to the le of the

aperture value on the viewﬁnder LCD.

Sets when the ﬁlm will be advanced to the ﬁrst

frame.

Direct advances ﬁlm automatically to the ﬁrst

frame when the ﬁlm holder is inserted or when

the magazine is attached.

Half press advances the ﬁlm only when the shut-

ter release is pressed to half press position.

Beeper

No turns the function oﬀ completely.

• On • Oﬀ

Control lock

Sets the audible beeper signal.

On enables the signal.

• All controls • Wheels • Oﬀ

Oﬀ disables the signal.

Sets the amount of locking used when the Control

Lock button is pressed.

All controls locks control wheels and buttons.

Show histogram

Wheels locks only control wheels. ey remain

operable in any setting mode, however.

• Yes • No

Sets whether a histogram of a digital exposure

appears on the LCD aer exposure. Only for

use together with digital backs that support

this feature.

Oﬀ disables lock function.

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Yes enables the setting.

No disables the setting.

Show EV

• Yes • No

Allows the display of EV settings on the grip

LCD

Interval & Self Timer

• Exit • Stay

Yes enables the display.

No disables the display.

Allows either the Interval or Self Timer mode to

remain active aer an exposure or immediately

return to standard setting.

Exit clears the setting and produces an automatic

Show ISO

return to standard setting aer an exposure.

• Yes • No

Stay retains the setting aer an exposure.

Allows the display of ISO settings on the grip

LCD

Yes enables the display.

No disables the display.

AE-Lock & Quick adjust

• Exp Reset • Saved

Allows either the AE-Lock or Quick adjust mode

to remain active aer an exposure or immediately

return to standard setting.

Exp Reset clears the settings and produces an

automatic return to standard setting aer an

exposure.

Bracket parameter in manual

• Shutter speed • Aperture

Allows either the shutter speed setting or the

aperture setting to change when using the

Bracketing mode

Saved retains the AE-Lock or Quick adjust set-

tings aer an exposure.

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DIGITAL

ISO and White Balance settings for digtial capture are changed as follows:

1) Press the MENU button on the grip.

2) Turn the front control wheel until the Digital (screen 5) appears.

3) Press ENTER (DRIVE button on the grip).

4) Turn the front control wheel to access the options, that are:

ISO setting and White balance

5) In ISO Setting turn the rear control wheel to choose an ISO value of:

50, 100, 200 or 400.

In White balance turn the rear control wheel to choose between:

manual, ﬂash, daylight or tungsten.

6) Press SAVE (the DRIVE button) or half press the shutter release button to save the setting.

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manual, ﬂash,

50, 100

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daylight, tungsten

200, 400

Digital

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Stop down

Button function choice

The User button, AE-L button, StopDown button and Mirror Up

button can be custom programmed to directly access a list of

functions.

Stops the lens down.

Flash Measure

Initiates ﬂash measure function.

A quick way to do this is to use the following short-cut method:

1) Click the MENU button.

Interval timer

2) Then immediately click the button you want to change.

Initiates interval timer function.

This directly accesses the “Custom options” level in the menu for that

particular button.

Multi exposure

(This is also a quick way to access the “Custom options” level for other

items than User button function).

Press the chosen button to quickly access and activate the pro-

grammed function and press it again to de-activate the function and

return to the standard screen.

Initiates multi exposure function.

Self timer

Initiates self timer function.

None

Bracketing

e user button has no function.

Initiates bracketing function.

Standby

AF Drive

Sets the camera in standby mode to save battery consumption.

Activates the AF system in any focusing mode. When the button is

pressed the AF system sets the correct focusing point automatically. is

is a rapid, accurate and handy way of using the AF system when the

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camera is set to Manual focus mode. In this manner you take advantage

of the accuracy and certainty of the autofocus system while retaining

the control inherent in manual focusing mode.

Cycle LM mode

Changes the light-metering method in a loop manner: Centre Weighted/

Average/Spot.

Mirror up

Delete last image

Controls the mirror up or down function (same function as the M-UP

button).

Activate the delete function for the last image in a digital back.

Dig. foc check

B mode

Displays last exposure taken at 100% scale on digital backs with

LCD.

Sets the camera to B exposure mode.

T mode

Sets the camera to T exposure mode.

Histogram

Recalls the last shown histogram.

Grey balance exp.

Initiates a grey balance exposure.

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4.2 Imprint

The Imprint facility controls the text that will appear along the edge of each frame. It is pos-

sible to imprint approximately 40 characters at one time.

From 4.2 Imprint, press Enter to access:

• 4.2.1 Imprint Type

• 4.2.2 Text

4.2.1 Imprint Type

In Imprint Type you can decide which technical information shall be recorded.

From 4.2.1 Imprint Type press Enter. By moving the front control wheel you can access six

options:

• Imp. Type 1

prints the relevant information: aperture, shutter, metering mode,

exposure mode, exposure compensation and ﬂash compensation.

• Imp. Type 2

prints the relevant basic information only: aperture, shutter, and

exposure correction.

• Date & Time

date & time only (the correct date and time is set through the Settings

menu under ‘Date & Time’.)

• Text & Date

• Text & Info

• Text

prints text plus date

prints text plus basic info

prints text only (that you have created in 4.2.2 Text)

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4.2.2 Text

In Text you can compose your own combination of letters, words, symbols, etc for ﬁlm edge

information. The same procedure is also used to change a Proﬁle name.

Film edge text composition:

From 4.2.2 Text press ENTER.

Proﬁle name change :

From the standard screen, click on the PROFILES button, scroll to and highlight the name in

the proﬁle list, and press Load. You will now be returned to the standard screen where you

press the PROFILES button again. You will then be returned to the proﬁles screen again, where

you press Save to ﬁnally access the ‘Proﬁle name’ screen.

•

On the left side of the screen there is a small box frame containing an X symbol and two

arrow symbols. By turning the front control wheel, the cursor will enter the box and by

turning the rear control wheel the cursor will move up and down. These symbols describe

what will happen to the cursor on the row of text being changed when the Sel.(AF) button

is pressed. For example, if the X in the box is marked and you press the Sel.(AF) button, the

highlighted character in the text row will be deleted. If, however, you have the left point-

ing arrow in the box highlighted and press the Sel.(AF) button the cursor in the row of text

will move to the left to highlight another character which you can then change or erase.

•

By turning the front control wheel, the cursor moves horizontally.

By turning the rear control wheel, the cursor moves vertically and introduces all available

characters.

To store the characters, proceed as follows:

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Removing text

Adding text / Changing proﬁle name

characters, those to

the left will disap-

pear from the screen

so that you can see

what you are adding.

Don’t forget there

is a maximum of 37

characters.

1) Turn the front and

rear control wheels

until the X symbol is

highlighted.

1) After erasing

unwanted text, turn

the front and rear

control wheels until

the desired character

is highlighted (in this

case the copyright sym-

bol) and press Sel.

On the text row,

the text cursor is

automatically placed

to the right of the

character that is to be

changed.

If you make a mistake

you must remove

each character singly

(see Removing text)

until you reach where

you want to make

a change and then

return to the ‘Adding

text’ procedure again.

2) Choose the next

character in the same

manner (in this case a

space) and press Sel.

2) Press Sel. (AF but-

ton) and the charac-

ter will be erased.

3) The capital letter ‘J’

has been highlighted

and saved in this

example.

5) This example

shows a completed

15 character text line

with symbols, spaces,

large and small let-

ters.

3) Repeated pressing

of Sel. will progres-

sively erase all the

4) Repeat the proce-

dure until all the letters

and characters you

want appear. As you

progress with more

characters in the line.

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1) You can ﬁrstly clear an unwanted line of text by highlighting the X symbol in the box and

repeatedly pressing the Sel.(AF) button.

2) Find the character you want by turning the rear control wheel until it appears on the

screen. (The ‘space’ character is the ‘empty space’ to the left of the exclamation mark,

top row furthest to the left).

3) Move the cursor with a combination of the front and rear control wheels until the desired

character is highlighted.

4) Press the Sel.(AF) button to save the character that will then appear along the lower part

of the screen.

5) Continue with the same procedure until you have completed the line of characters and

symbols.

6) Press the Save (DRIVE) button to store the new setting.

You can erase or change a character at any time in this mode but remember to save any

changes made.

4.3 Date & Time

Date & Time

1) From 4 Settings, press the Enter (DRIVE) button.

2) Turn the front control wheel until 4.3 Date & Time appears.

3) Press the DRIVE (Enter) button.

You will now see the following on the display.

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5) By turning the front control wheel you can move the cursor to mark the following for

change: hours, minutes, year, month and day respectively. By pressing the 24 h button

(AF), you can choose between a 24 hour or 12 hour system for time.

6) Turn the rear control wheel to make the changes when the cursor is correctly positioned.

7) Press the Save (DRIVE) button to store the new setting.

4.4 Info

Used to check component usage for servicing reasons.

1) From 4 Settings, press the Enter (DRIVE) button.

2) Turn the front control wheel until 4.4 Info appears.

3) Press the Enter (DRIVE) button.

The display now shows a list of camera components and to the right of each individual

component a ﬁgure that represents the number of actions taken by that component.

Please note that even a completely new camera will have registered actions as these

occur during testing before delivery.

Press the Next (DRIVE) button to display the software version for each component.

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Flash

 Sync at all shutter speeds to 1/800s

 Integral ﬁll-ﬂash

 SCA 3002 compatible

 Flash measure capability

 Rear sync capability

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The H1D can be used together with most ﬂash units. Connection is either by the PC socket or by

the hot shoe if the unit is compatible (see note below).

The viewﬁnder houses an integral ﬁll-ﬂash with a guide number of 12 and features OTF/TTL

ﬂash control. This unit is capable of providing enough illumination for simple indoor shots at

shorter distances as well as many ﬁll ﬂash functions outdoors. Flash output can be adjusted

separately from ambient exposure for optimum control. Separate ﬂash units can be used in

dedicated mode when connected to the hot shoe if the unit is compatible with the SCA3002

(Metz) system using a Hasselblad SCA3902 adapter. This provides a cable free link up for in-

formation transfer.

Automatic ﬂash works equally well with digital capture as well as ﬁlm backs.

Flash synchronisation can be set to normal or rear (the beginning or end of an exposure).

Please see the relevant user manuals for information regarding separate ﬂash units.

As with all strobe/studio ﬂash use, very particular attention should be taken to ensure cor-

rect connections and general handling practice. Potential dangers might increase when

cameras are also connected to electronic peripherals (computers, lighting units, etc) and

should diminish when IR and similar wireless ﬂash release devices are used. Victor Hasselblad

AB can accept no responsibility whatsoever for accidents that might occur when Hasselblad

equipment is used in combination with third-party units of any description.

General

When an automatic TTL ﬂash unit is attached, the H1D automatically takes into account

whether the sensor unit is in place or whether a ﬁlm magazine has been ﬁtted, as the camera

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must make the appropriate changes necessary for digtial and ﬁlm capture. is change is

signiﬁed by a D symbol appearing in the top le FLASH section of the grip LCD.

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 instead, then a shutter speed of 1/60

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 unit’s output speciﬁcations for further information regarding any po-

tential restrictions.

You can use the ﬂash metering capability with external ﬂash units of all kinds (TTL ﬂashes

must be set to Manual mode). e metering also works with digital backs.

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 units (compatible with SCA3002), adjustments are made

automatically and governed by the settings on the camera. is applies to whether the ﬂash

unit is set to TTL or whether it is set to its own integral metering system (A). However, when

using a digital back, the A mode on the ﬂash unit is recommended.

Control of either the integral ﬂash unit or separate SCA3002 compatible ﬂash unit regard-

ing the two functions, exposure compensation and shutter sync, is via the grip. e ﬂash

measure function can be used for ﬂash units that are not SCA 3002 compatible or for SCA

3002 compatible units at manual setting.

Only ﬂash units specially adapted for use with the H1D / H1 should be connected to

the hot shoe on the camera.

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To change the balance between ﬂash output and camera exposure requirements to produce a

variety of eﬀects, use the exposure compensation function. For various long exposure eﬀects

use the sync function. To make ﬂash exposure tests use the ﬂash measure function.

To access the controls:

1) Activate the camera and press the FLASH button once.

2) Turn the front control wheel to set the amount of compensation required:

• from +3EV through -3EV (amount dependent on ISO value

)

3) Turn the rear control 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 units in Manual mode)

Example of viewﬁnder LCD display showing

Flash set to Rear sync as well as - 1EV exposure

compensation.

4) The grip LCD shows the ﬂash mode - Normal or Rear - in the standard display. However,

when set to Flash Measure, a speciﬁc screen requests you to press the AE-L button in

order to make a reading.

Integral ﬂash

The integral ﬂash unit features the following speciﬁcations:

Guide no.

Coverage

Maximum light fall-oﬀ at side centres

Colour temperature (full ﬂash)

56º horizontal, 44º vertical

- 1EV (50%)

5,000 – 5,600º K

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To raise the ﬂash unit into its operative position, slide the ﬂash-unit catch backwards in the

direction of the ﬂash symbol. To return the ﬂash unit into its closed position, push down on

the top of the unit until it clicks back into place. e ﬂash unit is automatically activated when

it is in the operative position and de-activated when returned to its stored position.

e green LED ﬂash symbol blinks in the viewﬁnder when the ﬂash unit is charging and

remains stationary when fully charged. e ﬂash output can also be adjusted for optimum

light balance in ﬁll-ﬂash situations.

Green LED ﬂash symbol to left of view-

ﬁnder LCD display.

!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 80 mm or longer lenses.

Using the integral ﬂash:

1) Slide the ﬂash-unit catch backwards in the direction of the ﬂash symbol.

2) Set any required ﬂash compensation (FLASH button / front control wheel / Save).

3) Make an exposure.

4) If the settings were incorrect to match the output of the ﬂash unit, a red triangle appears

in the viewﬁnder along with a ﬂashing green ‘ﬂash’ symbol together with a warning

message on the LCD - ‘Low ﬂash’. The grip LCD will also display a warning message -

‘Low ﬂash measurement’.

5) 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 faster ﬁlm).

Separate ﬂash unit connection and use

Separate ﬂash units can be electrically connected either by way of the hot shoe accessory

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holder (if SCA3902 compatible) on the top of the viewﬁnder or via

2) Turn the rear control wheel until Flash measure appears.

a cord to the PC connection port on the le 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.

3) Press the DRIVE/Save button to access the ﬂash exposure

screen.

4) Make preliminary required aperture setting.

5) Press the AE-L button. The camera will close the aperture, raise

the mirror and ﬁre the ﬂash. Light reﬂected from the ﬂash lit sub-

ject 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 LCD and the viewﬁnder LCD. If ‘high’ or ‘low’

appears, change the aperture accordingly and make a new test

reading.

Flash measure

7) Change the aperture until Diﬀ EV: 0 appears, or the desired

amount of deviation from the normal exposure.

You can measure the eﬀect of an attached ﬂash unit (with PC con-

nected ﬂash units and SCA3902 compatible ﬂash units set to M mode),

where the camera acts much as a ﬂash meter would. By choosing

‘Flash measure’, a trial exposure is made with the auxiliary shutter

still in place which therefore prevents ﬁlm frames from being used.

e aperture setting can be adjusted and more trial exposures made

until the information on the grip LCD is satisfactory.

Lo signiﬁes more than 2 EV under

Hi signiﬁes more than 2 EV over

To use ﬂash measure:

1) Press the FLASH button on the grip once to access the ﬂash

option screen.

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Optional Accessories

 Film magazine

 Instant ﬁlm back

 Converter

 Filters

 Tripod quick coupling

 Support strap

 Grid focusing screen

 Extension tubes

 Rechargeable battery grip  Flash adapter

 IR Release unit

 Release cord

 Proshade

 CF lens adapter

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There are a number of optional accessories available for the H1D with more being developed

to suit a variety of photographic situations and needs. Please see www. hasselblad.com for

the latest information. The ﬁgures in brackets after the headings are the product codes.

HM 16-32

(3033016)

Detachable ﬁlm magazine HM 16-32 for 120/220 ﬁlm. See separate section in this manual

for full description.

Magazine ﬁlm holder HM 16-32

(3053320)

Separate magazine insert for the ﬁlm magazine HM 16-32.

HMi 100

(3033100)

e HMi 100 is an instant ﬁlm magazine for type 100 instant ﬁlm. Extremely useful for quickly

checking exposure, lighting, and composition. e magazine is mounted and dismounted

as easily as the standard magazines.

Converter H 1.7X

(3023717)

e Converter attaches between the lens and the body to increase the focal length by a fac-

tor of 1.7. is provides a convenient way to expand your range of lenses. e Converter H

1.7 X features the same outstanding optical and mechanical quality as all the lenses in the

Hasselblad H1D system. e optical design consists of 6 elements in 4 groups.

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H 13, 26 and 52 Extension tubes

(3053513, 3053526 and 3053542)

e Extension tubes attach between the lens and the body to reduce the close focusing distance

for close up photography. ey are available in three sizes: 13mm, 26mm and 52 mm. As the

H1D has a TTL light metering system, exposure compensation is automatic.

Battery Grip Rechargeable 7.2V

(3043348 and 3053568)

Removable H1D grip containing Li-Ion rechargeable battery with a capacity up to 1850 mAh.

An economical option for full time users. A Battery Charger (3053568) is included.

Release cord H

(3043370)

Remote release cord with a cable length of 0.5 m.

UV-sky ﬁlters

(3053470, 3053474 and 3053478)

Absorbs UV radiation and reduces blue haze without aﬀecting colours. Also protects the

front lens surface. Particularly recommended when the camera is used in harsh conditions.

ere three sizes available to suit various lenses: UV-sky 67 mm (3053470), UV-sky 77 mm

(3053474) and UV-sky 95 mm (3053478).

Tripod quick coupling

(3043326)

Mounted on a tripod, this accessory facilitates rapid attachment and removal of the camera.

e camera is ﬁrmly held in an exact and repeatable position. Two integrated spirit levels

make horizontal positioning of the camera easy. e Tripod quick-coupling ﬁts 1/4” and

3/8” tripod threads and has a safety catch. Allows the HMi100 instant back to be used on

large plate tripod heads.

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Support strap H1

(3053623)

Improves comfort and security in hand-held photography.

Focusing screen HS standard

(3043305, 3043324)

Spherical Acute-Matte D type. Central markings for spot (Ø 7.5 mm) and AF metering area

(supplied with H1D). (3043324 with 36 x 48 mask)

Focusing screen HS-grid

(3043310, 3043310)

Spherical Acute-Matte D type with grid and central markings for spot (Ø 7.5 mm) and AF

metering area. Grid provides aid in technical, architectural, and other detail photography.

(3043310 with 36 x 48 mask)

Flash adapter SCA

(3053393)

Adapter fro Metz range of external ﬂashes. Provides full TTL/OTF dedication.

Battery Grip CR-123A

(3043340)

Removable H1 grip with compartment for three CR-123 lithium batteries(supplied with H1D).

Proshade V/H 60-90

(3040740)

Professional bellows type lens shade adjustable for use with all HC lenses. Provides highly

eﬃcient protection against stray light . Its compact, ﬂat folding design saves space in the

equipment case. Also functions as ﬁlter holder fro glass, gelatin or plastic ﬁlters. ree

diﬀerent adapters available to suit all HC lenses. Other adapters available to ﬁt Hasselblad

V-system lenses.

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H system CF lens adapter

(3043500)

Adapter to allow the use of all C-type lenses from the Hasselblad V-system. e automatic

focusing system in the H1 camera can be used to guide the manual setting of focus. Light is

measured at full aperture with all lenses which produces aperture and shutter speed informa-

tion display in the camera for manual setting. With CFE lenses, however, a preset aperture

is automatically transferred to the camera. Shutter cocking is manual with all lenses and is

swily carried out by an easily accessible lever.

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Appendix

 Glossary of Terms

 P and Pv explanatory charts

 Technical speciﬁcations

 Equipment Care, Service & Guarantee

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Custom setting

Glossary of Terms

e setting chosen by the user that diﬀers from the default set-

ting.

For the sake of clarity, here are short and simple explanations of sev-

eral terms, items and features mentioned in the manual that may be

unfamiliar to some.

Bar code

Exposure Value. It represents the standard photographic notation

within exposure control. For example, if you change the aperture

on a lens from f/11 to f/8, you will increase the exposure by 1EV.

Similarly, if you change the shutter speed from 1/15s to 1/60s you

will decrease the exposure by 2EV. A change in EV can therefore

represent a change in aperture, shutter speed or a mixture of both. It

is a simpler and more useful way of referring to the essential eﬀective

combination when making exposure settings without referring to

the implications and sometimes confusing aspects of speciﬁc shutter

speeds or apertures.

As a practical example, if you are using ‘exposure compensation’, the

settings are in EV’s (oen referred to as ‘stops’ in older descriptions)

or fractions of EVs (or ‘stops’). erefore an exposure compensation

of +1EV, for example, will provide ‘one stop overexposure’ and

similarly an exposure compensation of -1/2EV, for example, will

provide ‘ a half stop underexposure’.

Some roll ﬁlm brands have a Bar code which the H1D magazine

can recognize and interpret. is automatically transfers the ISO

rating and ﬁlm length of the ﬁlm to the camera and saves you from

an incorrect setting. However, you might wish to rate the ﬁlm at a

diﬀerent ISO setting, in which case you should transfer to manual

ISO setting.

Bracketing

e practice of making extra exposures over or under (normally

both) the ‘standard’ exposure to ensure the desired result. is is

particularly useful when using transparency ﬁlm in diﬃcult lighting

conditions. Easily set and controlled with the H1D.

Browse/Scroll

A computer term refering to the method of searching through stored

digital information, normally accessing the information visually,

controlled by buttons or control wheels (real or digital).

See the chart in this manual for cross reference of EVs and their

aperture/shutter speed equivalents

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Default setting / factory setting

Mid-grey / 18% grey

A standard setting that a device is set to in the ﬁrst instance during An important point to be remembered is that all photographic

manufacture and returns to if a setting change is halted or inter- exposure meters / light metering systems are calibrated to provide

rupted in any way.

a reading that will reproduce a ‘mid-grey or 18% grey tone’ from

the measured subject tone. is is an international photographic

standard upon which all exposure calculations must be based. e

H1D has very accurate and sophisticated exposure measuring modes.

Pre-programmed information is taken into account via the metering

system when calculations are automatically made. is provides a

very satisfactory compromise for a host of photographic situations

and many users will certainly be very satisﬁed with the consistently

high quality of results. Nevertheless, some situations are either so

technically diﬃcult or open to interpretation that manual interven-

tion is advised to ensure the desired result. Naturally, many seasoned

users always prefer manual control but they base their calculations

and decisions on much experience.

Half-press

Some actions are initiated by pressing the shutter release button half

way down. For example, the auto focus and light metering are both

activated by a ‘half-press’.

Histogram

In the case of digital cameras (and digital-image computer soware),

a histogram is a graphic representation of the range of tones from

dark to light in an image measured over two axes.

LCD

To illustrate this point, imagine the following example:

Liquid Crystal Display. An electronic information panel. e grip

and magazine both have LCD panels.

Pin two sheets of paper, one black and the other white, onto a grey

wall. Take three exposures using an average light reading; a close-up

of the black sheet, a close-up of the white sheet, and a distance shot of

the whole wall including the two sheets. Without any manipulation,

the ﬁrst two exposures will produce a tone that is similar to the wall,

namely, a grey tone; not black or white. e third exposure, however,

will reproduce the wall as a grey tone while the two respective sheets

LED

Light Emitting Diode. Electronic devices used in information dis-

plays. e viewﬁnder display has LED’s to the le and right of the

integral LCD panel.

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now appear as black and white respectively, as originally observed.

exposure settings for safety’s sake so you might choose the bracketing

option too. All these parameters can be preset and stored as a proﬁle

that is rapidly accessible.

However confusing this might at ﬁrst seem, it is fundamental to

mastering exposure calculations and exposure control. If you are at

all unsure about this basic concept, you are strongly recommended

to refer to a general photographic manual for a fuller explanation in

order to obtain the maximum from your H1D.

Quick save

When altering settings, a half-press of the shutter release button

will cause a return to the standard screen and save the new setting

at the same time.

OTF

Oﬀ e Film - a literal description of the light measurement mechan-

ics regarding ﬂash exposure measurement.

Roll ﬁlm

e H1D uses two sizes of roll ﬁlm that has diﬀerent lengths; 120 and

220. 120 ﬁlm generally produces 16 exposures per ﬁlm and 220 ﬁlm

produces 32 exposures per ﬁlm. ( ‘Half-length 120’ ﬁlm, that has a

very limited availability, will produce 8 exposures per ﬁlm).

120 ﬁlm is supplied on a spool complete with a paper backing that

runs the full length of the ﬁlm and extends beyond both ends. 220

ﬁlm, on the other hand, just has paper at each end. In both cases, the

ﬁlm is gradually transported in the magazine from its original spool

onto another so called take-up spool. e spool le empty then acts

as the next take-up spool for the following ﬁlm, and so on.

Proﬁle

You can programme the H1D by the user to follow pre-determined

‘proﬁles’. ese proﬁles are combinations of modes, methods and

settings (custom or default) that suit speciﬁc photographic situa-

tions. By using a personal proﬁle - which you can create, name and

save - the camera is immediately conﬁgured for a speciﬁc purpose

without any need to check through the menus. is is a very rapid

and secure way of working when repeatedly confronted with similar

photographic situations.

Care should always be taken in loading, unloading, and general

storage. Try to avoid direct light sources when handling ﬁlm in any

way, in particular strong sunlight. Exposed ﬁlm should be stored

in dry and preferably light-tight conditions, and developed as soon

as possible. Also avoid any sharp objects pressing against the ﬁlm,

As an example you might regularly take outdoor portraits of wedding

couples with a long lens. You want a speciﬁc aperture to restrict depth-

of-ﬁeld and a fairly fast shutter speed to freeze any movement. You are

concerned about the couple blinking during the exposure and so want

to take several shots in succession, possibly with slight variations in

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exposed or unexposed, as indelible marks can sometimes be caused.

Please note any special conditions or restrictions regarding airport

security x-ray devices or similar as they can potentially damage ﬁlm

(by fogging) in some cases.

TTL

rough e Lens - a literal description of the light measurement

mechanics. e advantage is that only the essential parts of the sub-

ject in front of the camera are included. Accessories such as ﬁlters,

bellows, close-up rings, converters, etc that could aﬀect exposure

are also taken into account automatically with exposure evaluation

(for general purposes).

Standard exposure

A ‘standard exposure’ in the manual refers to the concept of technically

correct in accordance with internationally accepted photographic

measurement standards (see section on Mid-grey / 18% grey). is

does not imply, however, that it would automatically be the preferred

choice or be ‘correct’ according to the desired result. See section on

Bracketing.

Thumbnails

Small, very low-resolution versions of a digital image used mainly

for digital ﬁling and management purposes.

Time out

Standard screen

is is the time interval that a temporary setting is maintained for

before it automatically returns to the original setting (default or

custom).

To simplify the descriptions, reference is oen made to a ‘standard’

screen regarding the menu. Apart from default settings, there is no

standard setting in the normal sense and therefore you create your

own ‘standard’, which of course can be changed at any time.

e ‘standard’ screen is therefore the one you have currently cre-

ated and is the one visible on the LCD when photographing (except

where a particular mode is in actual operation, such as self-timer, for

example). In the pocket guide this ‘standard’ screen is symbolized

by a ‘home’ symbol, that therefore represents the screen that you

normally see when working.

Toggle function

If a button has a ‘toggle function’, it has the ability to access two

separate states simply by being pressed again. On the magazine, for

example, if you want to change the data setting from ‘on’ to ‘oﬀ’, you

would start by pressing the function selector twice to access the ﬁlm

length setting. en, to change from ‘on’ you can press either the

‘change up’ or ‘change down’ button as both buttons have a ‘toggle’

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function. By pressing the same button again therefore, the setting will closes to its setting. e faster the shutter opens and closes, the less

revert. is means you do not have to remember which button to press this inﬂuence will be. It is also follows that the inﬂuence will be

as they will both produce the same desired result in this case.

greater on shorter shutter speeds.

With the lens at full aperture (largest opening), the amount of light

Zone (system)

at the ﬁlm plane appears as illustrated by the

curve in the

e Zone System is a method of combined exposure calculation/ﬁlm

development providing a great deal of tonal control. It was originally

devised by Ansel Adams - the classic landscape photographer and

Hasselblad user - and now exists in various forms for both black &

white and colour photography. An integral part of the method includes

the classiﬁcation and grouping of any given scene into a range of nine

(or ten) so-called zones, hence the name. e method produces a great

degree of result predictability and image tone control.

Concerning the H1D, the word zone refers to the grouping and clas-

siﬁcation of various tones, where Zone V is the equivalent (whether

in black & white or colour) to 18% mid-grey on a scale of Zone I

(black) through Zone IX (white). See speciﬁc literature for a complete

description of this method.

diagram. e eﬀective shutter speed then becomes T1. If the lens

is now closed down by one stop, the amount of light appears as il-

lustrated by the

curve. e eﬀective shutter speed is now

increased to T2, which is longer that T1. e result is that the exposure

is not reduced by exactly one stop (1EV), however, but slightly less.

At the shorter shutter speeds, the exposure error can be as much as

0,5 – 0,8 EV.

e True exposure mode can compensate for this exposure error since

the behaviour of the shutter is a known and predictable factor. At shut-

ter speeds of 1/150 second or shorter (faster), the camera will shorten

the shutter speed to compensate, as illustrated by the

curve.

At the fastest shutter speeds, however, it is not possible to adjust the

shutter speed and so the aperture is adjusted instead.

Although it is probably an infrequently used combination, please

note nevertheless that the fastest shutter speed / minimum aperture

combination cannot be adjusted by True exposure.

True exposure

e eﬀective shutter speed for a central lens shutter is deﬁned as the

length of time between the opening and closing when measured at the

half height position when expressed in diagram form (see diagram ).

e fact that it will take some time to open and close the shutter will

have an inﬂuence on the eﬀective shutter speed as the lens aperture

White balance

e metering and consequent adjustment for variations in colour

temperature.

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True exposure

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Automatic exposure — P Mode

120

150

50-110 @ 50

50-110 @ 110

210

EV -5

-4

-3

-2

-1

10 11

1.4

2.0

2.8

4.0

5.6

60 125

250 500

1000

16s

64s 32s

Shutterspeed

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Automatic exposure — Pv Mode

120

150

50-110 @ 50

50-110 @ 110

210

EV -5

-4

-3

-2

-1

10 11

1.4

2.0

2.8

4.0

5.6

A downloadable PDF version of these

charts in colour is available from our

website: www.hasselblad.com

60 125

250 500

1000

16s

64s 32s

Shutterspeed

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Average

(45 x37 mm)

≈

70%

Centre weighted

(23x20 mm)

≈

20%

Spot

(diameter 7.5 mm)

≈

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Technical Speciﬁcations — H1D camera

Auto-focus, auto-exposure SLR camera with interchangeable magazines, viewﬁnders and lenses.

Camera Type

Construction

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.

Hasselblad HC lenses with built-in electronically controlled shutter and aperture. Automatic or manual focusing with instant manual

focus override. All H1D lenses have been especially designed to meet the exacting requirements of digital photography. Lens shades can

be mounted in reverse for transport.

Lenses

A 90° reﬂex viewﬁnder, providing 100% ﬁeld of view even when wearing eyeglasses, and built-in multi-mode light metering system.

Image magniﬁcation 2.7. Integrated ﬁll-in ﬂash with guide number 12. Hot-shoe for automatic ﬂash (Metz SCA3002 system / adapter

SCA3902). Dot matrix LCD with presentation of all relevant information. Built-in diopter adjustment from –4 to +2.5D.

Viewﬁnders

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).

Focusing

Data is imprinted outside the image area. The user can specify which data is to be imprinted. Data can include any text the user desires,

such as exposure data, time and date, the photographer’s name, copyright symbols, etc.

Data imprinting

Automatic ﬁlm advance at approx. 2 frames per second. Multi-exposure capability. Drive modes: single and continuous.

6x4.5 cm (actual size 55 x 41.5 mm).

Film transport

Film format

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120 and 220 roll ﬁlm.

Film choice

Electronically controlled lens shutter with speeds ranging from 18 hours to 1/800 of a second including B- and T-mode.

Shutter

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. Film speed range ISO16 to 6400. Flash output can be adjusted for ﬁll-in purposes independent of ambient light.

Flash control

The H1D has a built-in measurement system that measures ﬂash light from non-TTL ﬂashes, such as studio ﬂashes.

Flash measurement

Interchangeable ﬁlm backs available as optional accessory. Film insert for both 120 and 220 ﬁlm types. Automatic ﬁlm length setting.

Built-in curtain type, dark slide. Automatic wind to frame one and wind oﬀ. Multi-mode data imprinting outside image area.

Film back (op. accessory)

Multi-mode exposure metering using 90° reﬂex viewﬁnder. Metering options are: spot (diameter 7.5 mm), centre weighted, and

average. Metering range at f/2.8 and ISO100: Spot: EV2 to 21. Centre-weighted: EV1 to 21 Average: EV1 to 21.

Exposure metering

Bracketing using predetermined number of exposures (2, 3 or 5) in 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV step diﬀerence intervals.

Number of frames from 2 to 32 and interval from 1 second to 24 hours.

Auto bracketing

Interval timer

Film speed

Film speed range ISO 6 to 6400. Automatic setting with Barcode ﬁlm.

The camera features two dot-matrix LCD’s 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 magazine has a segment based LCD.

Displays

Bright Spherical Acute-Matte type D. Optional type with grid markings also available.

Focusing screen

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Provided with two M5 threads and an electrical connector for accessories.

Accessory connection

Customization

A large number of the H1D’s functions can be customized by the photographer to suit speciﬁc styles or situations through the built-in

menu system.

Both basic and advanced functions are set using buttons and control wheels on the camera body in conjunction with the graphic

interfaces.

User interface

A cassette for 3 CR-123 Lithium type batteries. Optional cassette with ﬁxed rechargeable batteries

Power supply

All external dimensions are approximate and include ﬁtted protective caps and covers.

External dimensions

H1D Camera body: 89 x 155 x 117 mm (L,W,H)

HV 90X Viewﬁnder: 140 x 78.5 x 52 x mm (L,W,H)

–

3.5 x 6.1 x 4.6 ins.

5.5 x 3.1 x 2.0 ins.

–

HM 16-32 Film magazine: 64 x 98 x 84 mm (L,W,H)

–

2.5 x 3.9 x 3.3 ins.

HC 2.8/80mm lens: 85 x 84 mm (L,W) (width 89 mm with lens shade mounted in reverse)

–

3.3 x 3.3 ins.

All weights are approximate and include ﬁtted protective caps and covers, batteries and ﬁlm.

Weight

H1D Camera body:

HV 90X Viewﬁnder:

HC 2.8/80mm lens:

820g

325 g

500 g

–

28.9 oz.

11.5 oz.

17.7 oz.

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Technical Speciﬁcations — H1D sensor unit

CCD size

36.9 x 49 mm

CCD resolution

22,195.200 pixels (4080 x 5440)

Bits per color

Output size

16 bit (65,536 levels)

66 MB / 8 bit 132MB / 16 bit

Light sensitivity

Max. exposure time

Capture rate

Features

ISO 50 – 400

32 sec.

2 sec.

Colour preview, histogram feed, acoustic feed-back, back light, active temperature control, double duration circuit

Weight 0.5 kg

Weight

Environmental

Requirements

Operating –

5 to 35°C (32 to 95°F) 20 to 80 % RH (no condensation)

Storage –

5 to 35°C (32 to 95°F) 20 to 80 % RH (no condensation)

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Technical Speciﬁcations — Image Bank

Image Capacity

Mac/PC Connection

Battery

850 images

FireWire (IEE 1394)

- Type Sony InfoLithium L-series: NP-F550, NP-F750, NP-F960 Duration, constant shooting Up to 8 hours

External Power Supply

Power Consumption

Weight

24V DC

10 W

0.68 kg

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approx.

135 mm

approx. 155 mm

6.1 ins

approx. 207 mm (80 mm lens)

8.2 ins

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H1D Data imprinting modes (with ﬁlm magazine only)

Enhanced exposure information

Aperture

Shutter speed

Type 1

Light metering mode

Exposure mode

Exposure adjustment (Not printed if value = 0)

Flash symbol

(If ﬂash is used)

Flash exp. adjustment (Not printed if value = 0)

Focus mode

Frame number

Focal length

Basic exposure information

Date & Time

Aperture

Shutter speed

Exposure adjustment (Not printed if value = 0)

Type 2

Type 3

Date

Time

format: yy mm dd

format: hh:mm:ss

format: hh:mm am / pm

24 hour mode

12 hour mode

Text & Date

Text & Info

User deﬁned text

Date

max 37 chars

Type 4

Type 5

Not printed if text is longer than 33 characters

User deﬁned text

Aperture

Shutter speed

Exposure adjustment (Not printed if value = 0)

User deﬁned text max 37 characters

max 37 chars

Not printed if text is longer than 33 characters

Type 6

Text

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Film exposure lock

Lens exposure lock

Yes

BODY

DEFAULT SETTING (STANDARD PROFILE)

Out of range exposure lock

Exp.mode

LM mode

A (Aperture priority)

Centre weighted

AF-S

True exposure

Spot mode Normal

Focus aid in MF

AF assist light

Exp. adjust

Focus mode

Drive mode

Flash sync

Flash adjust

Half press

Ext. Flash

Rear wheel quick adjust

Control lock

Film wind-on

Yes

Normal (beginning of exp.)

All controls

Direct

Beeper

Self timer

delay

Sequence

Mirror mode

10 sec

Mirror up / Delay

Mirror goes down

Show histogram

Yes

Interval & Selftimer

Exit

AE-lock & Quick adjust Exp. reset

Show EV Yes

Show ISO Yes

Bracketing

Frames

Sequence

EV diﬀ

Normal - over - under

0,5 EV

Imprint

type

text

Enhanced exposure information

Hasselblad H1D

Interval timer

Frames

Interval

0 min 30 sec

MAGAZINE

DEFAULT SETTING (STANDARD PROFILE)

Custom options

Standby timeout

EV increment

User button function

Control wheel direction

Flash ready exposure lock

15 sec

0,5 EV

None

Film speed

Film length

Data imprinting

Frame counter

Bar code setting

120 ﬁlm, 16 frames

Count up (Remain Oﬀ)

Yes

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that the Center will almost certainly want to inspect all of the items

that were involved when the error message ﬁrst appeared, not just

the camera body.

Problems, Equipment Care, Service & Guarantee

The H1D is a very sophisticated camera that relies on much informa-

tion being passed and processed to and from each modular unit to

produce the correct behaviour. It is therefore essential that reason-

able care is taken in attaching, detaching and storing the viewﬁnder,

lenses, extension tubes, magazines 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 magazine or viewﬁnder. Warning

messages, for example ‘The darkslide is closed’ are easily addressed

and remedied but ‘Error’ messages seen on the grip LCD require

further attention as they denote a fault, temporary or otherwise.

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 material 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.

If you use spare (standard or rechargeable) battery packs be particu-

larly careful to use the supplied protective cap when storing. There is a

You should methodically investigate the situation to see for exam- potential ﬁre risk if the contacts are short circuited across a conductive

ple whether the recent attachment of an accessory has coincided object (such as keys in a pocket, for example).

with the appearance of an error message. Standard procedure is to

If a problem does occur you are advised not to attempt any repairs

detach and re-attach the viewﬁnder, magazine etc ensuring that

yourself. Some service operations require very sophisticated instru-

they are positioned ﬁrmly and correctly to see whether the problem

ments to check, measure and adjust and there is a real danger of cre-

disappears. Failing that, removal of the batteries or battery pack for

ating more problems than solving them if such attempts are made in

about ten seconds or so will reset the camera’s processors. Persistent

any other way.

error messages might well signify a more complex problem and you

are advised to contact your nearest Hasselblad Authorized Service

Center for advice. As well as the error message, a description of the

EQUIPMENT CARE

A Hasselblad camera is designed to withstand the rigours of profes-

camera’s behaviour and an account of what action you were trying sional use in most environments. To avoid the possibility of damage

to take when it happened could be beneﬁcial. Also, please remember however, it should be protected from the following:

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Extremes of temperature: High temperatures can have an adverse SERVICE

eﬀect on both ﬁlm and equipment. Try to avoid frequent and severe

temperature changes. Be particularly careful in humid environments.

Allow the equipment to acclimatize before assembly. Try to ensure the

storage conditions in such environments are as dry as possible.

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

Dust and grit: Take care to prevent dust and grit from getting into your periodic check-ups are recommended at one of the “Hasselblad

equipment. In coastal areas take measures to protect your equipment Authorized Service Centers”. They have the expert staﬀ and special-

from sand and salt water spray. Dust on the lens glass and focusing ised equipment necessary to ensure that your equipment remains in

screen can be removed with a blower brush or very soft lens brush if perfect working order.

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

GUARANTEE

solution on a tissue but be careful not to scratch the lens or touch any

Provided that you bought your equipment from an authorized

of the glass surfaces with your ﬁngers. If in any doubt, do not attempt

Hasselblad outlet, it is covered by an international guarantee for one

to clean lens glass surfaces yourself but allow a “Hasselblad Authorized

year. The guarantee document and a registration card are supplied

Service Center” to treat them.

with the camera. Keep the guarantee document carefully, but ﬁll in

the registration card and return it to your Hasselblad distributor.

Impact: Your equipment can be damaged by severe physical shocks

so practical protective precautions should be taken. Some form of

protective case or camera bag is advised for transportation.

Loss: Hasselblad equipment is much sought after and you should take

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.

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Warnings and Restrictions

•

Read all instructions before attempting to use your new

equipment.

Using Flash Sync

The H1D “Flash Sync” connectors are speciﬁed for use with low volt-

age ﬂash generators. Do not connect to older high voltage ﬂash

units.

If your equipment requires service, please contact your Hasselblad

dealer.

•

Keep this and all electronic equipment out of children’s reach.

The H1D sensor unit complies to ISO-10330 which limits voltages to

24V and currents to 100mA.

Do not lift or hold your camera by the viewﬁnder, sensor or ﬁlm

back.

External Power Supply

•

Do not attempt to open the sensor unit or Image Bank.

If you choose to power your system using an external power supply

use only a type approved by Hasselblad for use with the H1D. See

“Technical Speciﬁcations” for details

Keep your H1D camera, Image Bank, and all other computer equip-

ment away from moisture. If it becomes wet, disconnect from

power and allow to dry before attempting to operate again.

Lithium Battery

•

Always replace the protective covers on the H1D camera body,

sensor unit or ﬁlm magazine when separated.

•

If you choose to power your system with a battery, use only bat-

teries approved by Hasselblad for use with the H1D. See “Technical

Speciﬁcations” details.

Store your H1D camera and Image Bank away from heat and

moisture.

•

Never short-circuit the battery terminals.

Keep all wires connected to or from your H1D camera, Image Bank,

and computer out of the way where they will not be tripped over.

CAUTION! Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect

type.

Never cover the devices ventilation openings.

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Disposal

General

If you need to dispose of the camera back, Image Bank and/or batter-

ies, they must be delivered to the local waste plant.

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 Hasselblad AB.

FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm-

ful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment.

Hasselblad AB assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or

inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

Hasselblad AB assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or dam-

age incurred during or as a result of using Hasselblad software or

products.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency en-

ergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction

manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Hasselblad and FlexColor are trademarks of Hasselblad AB.

Macintosh, Mac OS and FireWire are registered trademarks of

Apple Computer, Inc. InfoLithium is a registered trademark of Sony

Corporation.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause

harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct

the interference at his own expense.

Hasselblad AB reserves the right to make changes in descriptions,

technical speciﬁcations and instructional information without

prior notice and accepts no responsibility whatsoever, ﬁnancial or

otherwise, for any damages or losses incurred in connection with

Hasselblad equipment.

Printed in Sweden 2004 (3013200)

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