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Page 1: ...Usermanual ENG 501CM 503 CW 501CM 503 CW 501CM 503 CW ...

Page 2: ...fully compatible with the Hasselblad system They feature the sophisticated GMS Gliding Mirror System which pro vides a full viewﬁnder image with virtually all Hasselblad C lenses Although fundamentally 6x6 cm cameras they also accepts masks for the 6x4 5 cm or panoramic 6x3 cm formats without having to change film magazines The bright viewfinder image is further enhanced by the new improved focusi...

Page 3: ...sh is another powerful option for exploiting the 503CW s additional TTL OTF facilities This instruction manual describes in detail how to operate your camera so please read it carefully If you have a query do not hesi tate to contact your dealer we want you to be 100 satisﬁed You may also contact us directly over useabilty construction design etc as we welcome your feedback in order to improve our...

Page 4: ...plane position 12 LENSES 12 Parts and components 12 Shutter speed and aperture 12 Exposure 13 Warning mark 13 Exposure values 13 Interlocked shutter speed aperture 13 Focusing and depth of ﬁeld 13 Depth of ﬁeld preview 14 Pre release and cable release 14 Double exposure 14 Flash synchronization 14 Infrared photography THE VIEWFINDER SYSTEM 15 Changing the focusing hood or view ﬁnder 15 Changing th...

Page 5: ... scale 23 Central lens index 24 Shutter speed and aperture interlock button 25 Focusing ring and scale 26 Screen retaining clip 27 Focusing screen Acute Matte D screen 28 Focusing hood 29 Focusing hood magniﬁer 29 Magazine hook 31 Film speed selector 503CW only 32 Auxiliary shutter 33 Strap lug 34 Accessory rail 35 Dedicated ﬂash connector 503CW only 36 Connector cover 503CW only 37 Lens locating ...

Page 6: ...e your camera for use as well as the basic opera tions Follow the instructions step by step to avoid damaging the equipment Check that the winding crank on the right hand side of the camera is locked thus en suring that the camera is fully wound If the crank is not locked rotate it clockwise until it does lock thereby winding the camera Front protective cover 3 Turn the cover bayonet fitting in th...

Page 7: ...der Magazine status indicator It is also advis able to have the camera fully wound Rest the magazine on the magazine supports making sure that the lugs are properly engaged in the recesses Carefully swing the magazine towards the camera body and check that the camera s upper support hooks ﬁt into the slots in the magazine Push the magazine gently but firmly against the hooks while sliding the maga...

Page 8: ...ily be exchanged to suit individual eyesight see Changing the magniﬁer Focusing screen and viewﬁnder image 500 series cameras are fitted with an Acute Matte D focusing screen for unrivalled bright ness and sharpness The screen can easily be exchanged for others specially designed for various applications see Changing the focus ing screen Closing the focusing hood 14 Fold away the magnifier by pres...

Page 9: ...el confident Note especially which way round thespoolofﬁlmisplacedandthepositioning ofthebackingpaperundertheclampbar The ﬁlm is automatically advanced frame by frame in the magazine by the camera winding mechanism and consequently only when attached to the camera body Therefore when separated the maga zine and camera body could become un matched This can be determined by check ing the magazine st...

Page 10: ...dex with Ilford black white film see Magazine tips on the spool clamp bar but no further 25 Turn the ﬁlm holder key counter clockwise and insert the ﬁlm holder into the maga zine Ensure that it is correctly positioned Turn the ﬁlm holder key clockwise to lock the ﬁlm holder in the magazine and then fold the key back into place 26 Fold out the ﬁlm crank and rotate it clock wise about ten turns unti...

Page 11: ...r release Wind oﬀ the ﬁlm by folding out the ﬁlm wind ing crank and rotate it clockwise until you can feel the ﬁlm leaving the supply spool You can now withdraw the ﬁlm holder from the magazine and remove the exposed ﬁlm The frame counter is automatically reset when the film holder is withdrawn from the magazine Film tab holder 29 The end tab of the film pack can be inserted in the holder on the b...

Page 12: ... ﬁeld scale 13 Central index 14 Infrared focusing index 15 Focusing distance scale Shutter speed and aperture The shutter speed selector ring is the ring lo cated closest to the front of the lens To set the speed turn the ring until the desired marked shutter speed position aligns with the central lens index The white scale shows the shutter speeds and the orange scale the exposure values EV The o...

Page 13: ...while still keeping the same shutter speed aperture combination EV you can interlock the speed and aperture setting rings by hold ing down the interlock button which is on the right of the aperture scale When interlocked the rings move together increasing or decreas ing the aperture to compensate for a decrease or increase of speed respectively Focusing and depth of ﬁeld 37 The focusing ring is cl...

Page 14: ...magazine slide and remove the magazine 3 Wind the camera with one full revolution of the winding crank 4 Replace the magazine and remove the slide The unit is now ready to make a second expo sure on the same frame You can make addi tional exposures in the same manner Flash synchronization 41 The C series lenses have built in leaf shutters with speeds from 1s to 1 500s and B Flash syn chronization ...

Page 15: ...e without the need for special tools or facilities Changing the focusing hood or viewﬁnder 43 To remove the focusing hood so as to attach any other viewﬁnder in the Hasselblad system pro ceed as follows 1 Detach the magazine 2 Fold down the focusing hood to protect it from damage and remove it by sliding it to the rear in its guide slots 3 Slide the replacement viewfinder into the slots and push i...

Page 16: ...the 503CW can be re moved Push the catch lever downwards while rotating the crank counter clockwise and pull the crank straight out from the shaft To at tach it align the small triangular index mark against the red dot on the camera body Keep the crank pushed against the camera while turning it clockwise until the larger triangular mark is aligned with the red dot where it will click into position...

Page 17: ...he system controls the flash unit and cuts off the flash when the exposure is correct Under the left hand edge of the focusing screen an indicator light shows when the ﬂash is ready to be oper ated and also conﬁrms if the ﬂash output was suﬃcient to give a correct exposure The ﬂash unit powers the camera s electronics and also the ﬂash adaptor when that is used D Flash 40 503CW only 49 The D Flash...

Page 18: ... of the flashing confirmation signal after exposure indicates that the ﬂash emitted was not suﬃcient for correct exposure The ap erture must then be opened more or the ﬂash distance to the subject reduced Changing to a faster ﬁlm is also a possibility The Rear cover MultiControl 51070 sup plied has a ﬂash exposure control facility in the form of a grey panel on the inside It simply replaces the ma...

Page 19: ...al requirements See the Winder CW instruction manual for further details Snap lock ﬂash grip 55 Primarily a portable flash unit support but also acts as an ergonomic camera grip It is fully adjustable and can be rapidly detached for flash off camera shooting It also features an Integrated Quick coupling S for optimal rapid use Rear cover MultiControl 56 57 The Rear Cover MultiControl 51070 sup pli...

Page 20: ...lar 5 Attach the RCMC and observe the exit pupil again 6 Select the working aperture and stop down manually 7 Set the approximate focusing distance 8 See the diagrams for a fuller explanation of what you can now see through one of the holes and act accordingly In diagrams 57 A D all exit pupils are viewed from the image corners Diagram A Exit pupil for a wide open lens Diagram B Exit pupil for a v...

Page 21: ...nces with the diﬀerent focusing screens Please refer to your viewﬁnder s operating in structions for further information about other functions Professional lens shade 60 The Proshade 6093T 40739 provides the ulti mate in ﬂare and stray light reduction It is par ticularly useful if you have a number of lenses as it ﬁts virtually all lenses in the range It is sup plied with a Proshade mask 6093 250 ...

Page 22: ...wfinders with Acute Matte D focusing screens 22 PME The exposure should be increased by 1 EV value Note 1 4X and 2X converters require test exposures The exposure should be increased by 1 EV value Note 1 4X and 2X converters require test exposure Spot Metering PME90 The exposure should be reduced by 1 EV value when using lens teleconverter combi nations which reduce the eﬀective aperture to f 8 or...

Page 23: ...dy is in the pre released or released position The magazine slide is not fully inserted POSSIBLE CAUSE You cannot operate the exposure release button There is no image on the focusing screen You cannot remove the front protective cover You cannot attach the lens You cannot remove the lens You cannot remove the magazine Your camera is built to give long and trouble free service especially when you ...

Page 24: ...r driven with Winder CW Simultaneous shutter wind ing Winder CW winding time 1 05 s approx 0 8 frames sec in continuous mode 503CW only TTL OTF metering ISO 64 4000 with ﬂash adaptors SCA390 for con nection with ﬂash units from the SCA 300 systems Metering area within 40 mm diameter in the centre of the image area 1 4 in and 3 8 in socket threads and base plate for quick coupling attachment Camera...

Page 25: ...nydoubt donotattempttocleanlens glass surfaces yourself but allow a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center to treat them Impact Your equipment can be damaged by severe physical shocks so practical protective pre cautionsshouldbetaken Someformofprotective case or camera bag is advised for transportation Loss Hasselblad equipment is much sought af ter and you should take obvious steps to prevent theft...

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Page 41: ...m 91 mm 3 9 16 in 165 mm 6 1 2 in 49 mm 115 16 in 38 mm 11 2 in 48 mm 129 32 in 110 mm 411 32 in 114 mm 4 1 2 in 3 8 1 4 503CW 53 971126 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ILLUSTRATÖR Östra vägen 46 430 91 HÖNÖ tel fax 031 96 84 64 anders aeillustr se 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 64 100 200 250 400 800 1600 ASA ISO DIN ...

Page 42: ... max Pr Pr HM2 D Flash 40 Softars Ø 93 Ø 70 Ø 60 Ø 93 Ø 70 Ø 60 A12 A24 A16 E12 E12CC E24 6x6 cm E16 Pola 6x4 5 cm 70 mm Winder CW PME45 PM45 430 91 H N el fax 031 96 84 64 anders 968464 telia com 501CM 503 CW 501CM 503 CW ...

Page 43: ...tar 1 4X Shift Converter Proshade 6093T Ø 93 Ø 70 Ø 60 56 32 16 8 CF 500 CFE 350Sa CFi 250 CFi 150 CFi 120 CFi 50 CFE 40 CFi 30 Teleconverter 1 4XE Teleconverter APO 1 4XE Converter 2XE CFi 180 CFi 250Sa CFi 100 CFE 80 CFi 60 CB 160 ...

Page 44: ...cluding both recent and ear lier equipment Also contains excellent gen eral practical photographic advice Written by a world renowned lecturer on the Hasselblad system and its practical application A book for the practising Hasselblad photographer Hasselblad System Compendium by Richard Nordin Published by Hove Books ISBN 1 897802 10 2 A complete round up of the history of Hasselblad products Cont...

Page 45: ...ed stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording orotherwise withoutthepriorwrittenpermis sionofthecompany Copyright 2001 Victor Hasselblad AB Victor Hasselblad AB Box 220 SE 401 23 Göteborg Sweden www hasselblad com Copyright 2001 Victor Hasselblad AB 10238 10243 10238 10243ENG0105V2 ...

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