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Photo: Joao Carlos / Hasselblad Masters

  Multi-mode light metering

  Full exposure information

  100% image

  90° viewing angle for eye-line composition

  Full image for spectacle wearers

  Integral diopter adjustment

  Integral flash unit

The 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 focusing screens (located in the camera body) 
are interchangeable to suit preference, each of them naturally 
indicating the spot light-metering area for accuracy in expo-
sure calculation. The information display located beneath the 
viewing frame is continually updated and visible and is back 
lit for optimum visibility. This display also duplicates much 
information visible on the grip display for immediate check-
ing. In addition to the display, there are four LEDs providing 
general warnings, flash and focus information. The viewfinder 
also features a pop-up fill-flash unit for added convenience. 

See the Camera Body section for details about the view-
finder screen. The exposure compensation button and expo-
sure button are described in the Light Metering & Exposure 
Control section.

Viewfinder

Summary of Contents for H4D-200MS

Page 1: ...H4D User Manual H4D 200 MS H4D 60 H4D 50 MS H4D 50 H4D 40 H4D 31 ...

Page 2: ...System requirements 8 Warnings restrictions 8 1 H4D models 9 2 General overview controls and displays 13 Button functions 14 Display information 15 Grip display 16 Viewfinder display 17 Sensor unit display 18 Spirit level 19 Buttons and controls details 20 Audio feedback 22 3 Camera Body 24 Carrying strap 25 Rechargeable battery 25 Battery charger 25 Charging the battery 26 Rechargeable battery gr...

Page 3: ...s 84 15 Deleting images 85 Delete 87 Deleting several images from a batch 88 Deleting several images from a medium 88 Transferring images 89 16 Settings 90 User Interface 91 Camera 93 About 93 Default 93 Custom Options 94 17 SU view cameras 95 18 Custom settings 100 General overview of grip menu 101 Self Timer 103 Bracketing 105 Interval 107 Settings 108 Custom Options 109 Image Info 114 Text sett...

Page 4: ... always to produce a better product By using Hasselblad equipment you share the decision made by of some of the world s best and most famous photographers Congratulations on picking a winner you won t be disappointed Medium Format digital capture advantage In digital photography the advantages of large format cameras have become even more obvious The 6 4 5 cm window allows the H4D to use the large...

Page 5: ...anging from 28mm to 100mm The CF adapter optional accessory allows use of the classic CF lenses from the Hasselblad V System with full use of their central shutters allowing flash to be employed at shutter speeds up to 1 500s The central shutter also improves image quality by reducing camera vibration And thanks to the large format of the H System cameras there is a considerably shallower depth of...

Page 6: ...3FR files can be converted into Adobe s raw image format DNG Digital Negative bringing this new technology standard to the professional photographer for the first time In order to utilize DAC and optimize the colors of the DNG file format conversion from 3FR must take place through Phocus Accessories H system accessories include general items such as filters straps and lens shades etc as well as s...

Page 7: ...im to have the latest firmware up dates to body sensor unit and viewfinder which naturally en sures the optimum in performance When updating you should also study the accompanying Release Notes or Read Me files where you will find details about improvements develop ments and changes In these and on the Firmware Download page on the website you might also find additional informa tion concerning you...

Page 8: ...t to dry before attempting to operate again Always take great care when you remove the sensor unit for cleaning as the exposed CCD sensor protective filter is vulnerable to damage Keep all cables connected to or from your camera and computer out of the way where they will not be tripped over Your new Hasselblad camera may have been supplied in kit form or as separate items There are a number of po...

Page 9: ...se from Apart from performance and results related to the different specifi cations there are some very minor differences in handling between the models However virtually all the information in this manual applies to all models When differences do occur they are marked as such H4D models ...

Page 10: ...sor size requirements There are more technical specifications towards the end of this manual regarding general camera data and specifications Top of the range model featuring a huge 60 megapixel sensor for the absolute best in single shot medium format photography Also features the highest resolution display in the range for the sharpest browsing experience Please note that HCD lenses were formula...

Page 11: ...43 8mm Pixel size 6 0 μm Image size RAW 3FR 50 MB RGB TIFF 8 bit 120 MB True Focus Yes Shooting mode Single Shot ISO speed range ISO 100 200 400 800 and 1600 Shutter Speed 256 sec 1 800 Color depth 16 bit Color management Hasselblad Natural Color Solution CF storage capacity 4 GB CF card holds 75 images on average Capture rate 1 1 sec per capture 50 captures per min Color display 3 inch TFT type 2...

Page 12: ...lay 3 inch TFT type 24 bit color 230 400 pixels Host connection type FireWire 800 IEEE1394b Based on the 50 Mpix sensor the H4D 200 MS offers1 4 and 6 shot capability 6 shot will produce 8 bit TIFF files at 600MB each resulting in the most accurate color rendering and resolution available on the market today in the medium format See under Multi Shot in this manual for further details TECHNICAL SPE...

Page 13: ...Photo Claudio Napolitan Hasselblad Masters This section provides an introduction to the control buttons functions as well as the information provided on the display screens General overview controls and displays ...

Page 14: ...lay Accesses battery status and general informa tion screen ON OFF PROFILES ESC button Turns the camera on and off Accesses Profiles and acts as escape button for other functions Rear control wheel Accesses and changes various set tings M UP button Raises and lowers mirror Can be reassigned to another function Remote release cord port For attaching a remote release cord electrical STOP DOWN button...

Page 15: ...iewfinder and sen sor unit displays Please note that the grip and sen sor unit displays also illustrate many more specialist settings These are covered in detail further on in this manual Display information overview VIEWFINDERINFORMATION Metering method Aperture setting Shutter speed Exposure method Capture counter Exposure compensation Focus assist Warning triangle Flash warning Spirit level Met...

Page 16: ...the number of captures 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 Typical camera grip display Grip display overview Fo...

Page 17: ...ntreSpot Spot Exposure method and metering method mode examples Flash LED Exposure method indication aperture priority mode Aperture setting f 5 6 Warning triangle LED Exposure compensation setting reminder symbol Metering method setting Centre weighted Focus Assist LED Exposure compensation setting 0 7 EV Shutter speed setting 1 30 second Capture counter True Focus all models and HCD crop 60 Mpix...

Page 18: ...in this manual In the upper left example the preview is showing a histogram overlay with ISO and white balance information etc as an example See Sensor unit introduction further on in this manual for an overview of the information that is accessible on the sensor unit menu The control wheels on the grip can be set to duplicate the actions of several of the buttons on the unit if you wish See under...

Page 19: ...on to center the yellow bubbles When centered these bubbles become green The third central scale consisting of a large circle with cross hairs provides an alternative combined display The content of the circle changes from yellow to green when the horizontal orientation is correct In Repro mode the central scale is also a bubble type Again the two yellow bubbles become green when centered in their...

Page 20: ...creen from the main screen See under Lenses for full details It also acts as the ON and SEL select buttons for many other settings ISO WB button SAVE ENTER D This is a triple function button It provides direct access to the ISO and White Balance settings see under Light Metering Exposure Control for full details It also acts as the SAVE and ENTER buttons for many other settings as well as an OK bu...

Page 21: ...sure Control AE L button for full details On the front of the grip there are two more control buttons plus the remote cord release port M UP button M Press this button to raise the mirror and press again to lower it toggle function A quick double press of the button two within a half second will immediately access the Self timer function Can be reassigned in Custom Options to another function Remo...

Page 22: ...ly Q R ON OFF Error Ready Overexposure Low battery ON OFF Error Ready Low Battery ON OFF Media full IAA yellow Error Ready Overexposure Underexposure 5 images left 1 image left Low battery ON OFF Media full IAA yellow Overwrite red Transfer complete Error Ready Overexposure Underexposure 5 images left 1 image left Low battery IAA yellow Overwrite red Transfer complete Overexposure Underexposure 5 ...

Page 23: ...grip display Enter moves screen down one level on the menu Exit moves screen back up one level on the menu Does not save any settings Off deactivates the particular function being set On activates the particular function being set Sel Select selects the character marked for image info and profile name ESC Escape terminates an action and returns to the main screen Does not save any settings Save sa...

Page 24: ...older The camera body also contains the viewfinder screen which can be easily removed or exchanged without the use of special tools or adjustment procedures Please take extra care when handling the camera body with out a protective cover or the sensor unit in place to pro tect the auxiliary shutter Likewise the front opening of the camera body reveals the mirror when unprotected by a cover or lens...

Page 25: ...is the same for both types of battery grip Remove the battery from the camera by depressing the battery holder button A and simultaneously swinging the battery hold er retaining lever B down until it stops Pull the battery down wards C If you intend to store the battery separately from the camera you should ensure that the safety cover is in place to prevent short circuiting It snaps into place an...

Page 26: ...n integrated fuel gauge capability that supports the Replace battery and Battery status functions on the grip display As with most Li ion batteries this capability should be occasionally calibrated dependingonhowmuchthebatteryisused Todothis leavethecameraon oruseit untilthe Replacebattery warning appears Then recharge the battery for 12 hours This will improve the accuracy of the measurements Whe...

Page 27: ... is left in the active state instead of standby for long periods for example then the battery will become exhausted much faster A low camera battery state is indicated by a symbol on the grip display fig 9 in the viewfinder as well as on the sensor unit display fig 10 In addition an audible signal can be heard The warning on the display fig 10 appears as a flashing yellow icon in the top right of ...

Page 28: ...amera 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 The camera enters Standby mode to preserve battery consumption after 10 seconds Default but can be changed in Custom Options 1 Both the grip and the sensor unit displays are dimmed accordingly The sensor unit can be set to become independently ina...

Page 29: ...te Matte D viewfinder screen for extreme brightness clarity and even illumination An optional accessory screen with a grid pattern is also available To change a viewfinder screen remove the viewfinder to access the viewfinder screen To remove the screen place the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar in the viewfinder screen removal lug and pull upwards To replace the screen position the right side of...

Page 30: ...interchangeable to suit preference each of them naturally indicating the spot light metering area for accuracy in expo sure calculation The information display located beneath the viewing frame is continually updated and visible and is back lit for optimum visibility This display also duplicates much information visible on the grip display for immediate check ing In addition to the display there a...

Page 31: ... the sky or similar smoothly toned area While holding the camera in your left hand you can with your right thumb turn the adjustment wheel until the markings on the viewfinder screen reach the optimum sharpness for your eyesight If you normally wear eyeglasses for distance viewing and intend to wear them for camera use then do not remove them for the above procedure If on the other hand you prefer...

Page 32: ...timum performance Protective filters UV Sky should also be considered at least when working outdoors in harsh conditions DAC lens corrections chromatic aberration distortion and vignetting can be applied in Phocus for outstanding results Photo Stephan Zirwes Hasselblad Masters Rapid and accurate automatic focusing capability Central electronic shutter Instant manual focus override with natural fri...

Page 33: ...itting 67 77 95 mm according to lens and are screwed clockwise into place As there is no rotation of the front section of the lens when focus is changed filters do not rotate either This is particularly useful when using polarizing or graduated filters where the orientation is normally critical Lens shades 5 6 All lenses are supplied with lens shades that additionally provide extra protection for ...

Page 34: ...atively if you have already calculated the required distance you can make a manual distance setting by using the distance scales together with the infrared mark instead of the central lens index For specialists please contact your Hasselblad dealer for information about sensor units adapted solely for infrared photography Focus assist 10 11 12 As well as the conventional view on the focusing scree...

Page 35: ... accessories However a warning is displayed which disappears after confirmation Tip The True Focus function can also be combined with other auto focus modes for specific situations Tip To expand your range of lenses consider using a CF adapter to allow you to use most of the lenses from the Hasselblad V system Tip For users who prefer manual focus control but would like the benefits of autofocus o...

Page 36: ...ase note that when focusing manually the infinity and closest distance marks on the lens scale can appear to be positioned beyond the central index This is only an apparent effect and does not change the focusing range of the lens Autofocus override in Manual mode See the following section for a description of how to use the advantages of a rapid auto focus check while remaining in Manual mode Aut...

Page 37: ...ally used in specific circumstances to automati cally correct for camera angle focus setting discrepancies but it can also be combined with other autofocus settings To be able to exploit True Focus correctly a few important points should be studied in order to obtain a full understanding of how and when to use it Basically there are four variables to pay attention to listed below a proximity of ca...

Page 38: ...O WB button to store the setting 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...

Page 39: ...lock resetting of multi point sensors are distracting to workflow and prone to error Making a True Focus setting at A will ensure that focus is automatically adjusted in accordance with the change of camera angle True Focus uses yaw rate technology and by way of the Absolute Position Lock APL processor logs camera movement as the basis for an extremely rapid compensatory focus reset without any sh...

Page 40: ... appear in the viewfinder and the audio confirmation signal 4 Recompose the picture and press shutter release button camera does not re focus because it is temporarily in AF T mode The True Focus icon disappears from the view finder Camera reverts to AF S Note that camera reverts to AF S if the focusing ring on the lens is moved In this mode the True Focus function is activated by pressing an assi...

Page 41: ...urement is made through the lens TTL and exposure is controlled manually or automatically by the con trol wheels and or settings The information is visible on both the grip display and the viewfinder display A great deal of control is available ranging from 100 manual through to sophisticated fully automatic by way of the various exposure methods Manual Aperture priority Shutter prior ity Program ...

Page 42: ...ing 3F 3FRfilesarerawformatfilesandthereforecon tain all the information required for correction in Phocus and or other software regardless of the original color temperature at the time of exposure Note Exposures are displayed on the grip display to within 1 1 2 and 1 3 EV tolerances depen dent on setting This means that half stops are shown in a form that can differ from more traditional displays...

Page 43: ...spot mode can display zones instead of EVs in the viewfinder display see Custom Options 14 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 Centre Weighted Centre Spot and Spot 2b 3 Press Save ISO WB button to retain the setting Exposure ...

Page 44: ...and viewfinder displays in manual mode means that a change has been made to the exposure compensation setting See later section on Exposure compensation The 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 sett...

Page 45: ...ent combinations AE L button 1 2 3 4 5 6 This button has two main functions that can be incorporated in various working methods involving exposure locking It also has an extra function for the flash measure capability see AE L section under Flash The AE L button can a lock an EV setting in manual and automatic modes b be used as a Zone System placement button a When the button is pressed fig 1 the...

Page 46: ...t parts of the subject as zone values illus 5 in the viewfinder display instead of EV deviations as you move the spot marking over the subject Included are Lo and Hi illus 6 to signify areas beyond the range of the sensor Alternatively you can choose to re classify an area as another zone and then check the rest of the subject to see how other areas fall on the zone scale Do this by following the ...

Page 47: ...learing of the setting after capture However in Custom Options 3 you can select 1 3 1 or 1 2 EV increment changes in Custom Options 23 you can choose to retain the setting after capture and in Custom Options 17 you can deactivate the function 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 ...

Page 48: ...48 H4D 7 Photo Mark Holthusen Hasselblad Masters Profiles not only allow for rapid setup in changing working environments but also ensure an element of security Profiles ...

Page 49: ...us single single drive programmed exposure centre weighted metering user button None Studio normal flash sync manual focus single drive manual exposure spot metering user button AF Fill flash normal flash sync adjusted output 1 7EV autofocus single single drive auto exposure average metering Spare customized profiles The default setting is highlighted on the display for easy and rapid access Acces...

Page 50: ...le to what suits you see under Image Info 4 2 for procedure details To use a profile from the main screen press the PROFILES button to reach the profiles screen again Scroll down the list to the pro file you want and then press the Load AF button All the saved settings will then be automatically implemented Using profiles 1 From the main screen click PROFILES ON OFF button on the grip and the prof...

Page 51: ...51 H4D 8 Photo Dirk Rees Hasselblad Masters Sensor unit introduction ...

Page 52: ...er information is spread across the three displays the sensor unit display the grip display and the HV viewfinder display For example exposure controls are visible on the grip display in the viewfinder display and in Phocus when tethered but not on the sensor unit display Storage information is visible on the sensor unit display but not the grip display However there are certain settings which are...

Page 53: ...ses the menu system Also used for various other tasks EXIT button for example as you issue com mands within the menu system indicated by a description beside the button on the preview screen Navigation button C A four way rocker button enabling you to step through preview images and navigate the menu system To use it press the side of the button that corresponds to what you K A B C D E F G H I J H...

Page 54: ... acts as a con firmation button OK button for various menu operations such as de leting images indicated by a label beside the button on the preview screen Busy light G Flashes to indicate that the sensor unit is performing an operation such as saving a new capture Although a new capture cannot be made while the light is flashing focusing aperture and shutter speed settings can all be changed Red ...

Page 55: ...s the right arrow symbol on the navigation button to access the next part of the menu When you reach the final destination of your choice this might take several moves PLUS and MINUS symbols appear to the right in the frame round the item You then press the ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT buttons to access a loop list of choices In the example on the left 100 is the ISO value shown By pressing either button the ...

Page 56: ...e where all the screens are situated with regard to each other Navigating to them is just a matter of tracing along the paths using the Navigation button You can revert by either pressing the Navigation button in the opposite direction or the Menu Exit button ...

Page 57: ...ges DELETE For single or multiple deletion of images FORMAT Used to format CF cards for optimum use BATCH Used to create new storage folders batches and name them DEFAULT APP LEVEL Assigns a default IAA approval status rating to all new images USERINTERFACE Setsmenulanguage powerdown sound date time and several other custom settings CAMERA Sets options when sensor unit is attached to a view camera...

Page 58: ...is section deals with getting started as well as a general overview of tethered and untethered shooting and capture storage modes Photo Mark Zibert Hasselblad Masters General sensor unit overview initial settings ...

Page 59: ...g the menu language Proceed as follows 1 Press the MENU EXIT button to open the menu 2 Press the NAVIGATOR button and to select the SETTINGS sub menu 3 Press the NAVIGATOR button to open the SETTINGS menu 4 Press the NAVIGATOR button to select the USER INTERFACE sub menu 5 Press either ZOOM button or to choose a new lan guage in this case Spanish 6 Press the MENU EXIT button again to close the men...

Page 60: ...a reduced capture rate 2 Tethered Studio mode This mode enables you to connect the H4D directly to a computer and to control it using Hasselblad Phocus software and store captures on a computer hard disk The main advantages with this mode are the almost limitless storage capacity remote camera control and being able to see the images with Hasselblad Phocus on a large screen The main disadvantage w...

Page 61: ...slot in the sensor unit with the brand label facing in the same direction as the sensor unit preview screen as in the illustration Gently press the card into the slot If you encoun ter resistance it might be because you are holding the card backwards or upside down 4 If the card can be easily inserted nearly all the way into the unit then you are inserting it correctly Press the card another coupl...

Page 62: ...ct MAIN MENU STORAGE Format 2 Press the to open the Format Card dialog 3 You are now asked to confirm the operation To confirm press the OK button This will carry out the for mat and delete all data on the current medium To cancel press the EXIT Tip It is good practice to format new cards and regularly reformat older cards to exploit the optimum for speed storage capacity and secure storage partic...

Page 63: ...flash if any The unit then sends the capture back over the FireWire connection to the computer where it is displayed on the computer screen and saved as a 16 bit 3F file in the currently selected folder on the computer hard disk 3FR is a proprietary Hasselblad format for storing raw captures It contains the complete raw image exactly as it was captured by the camera plus technical details that ena...

Page 64: ...64 H4D 10 This section covers basic initial settings ISO white balance and selection of media Photo Claudio Napolitan Hasselblad Masters Sensor unit getting started ...

Page 65: ...enter the menu sys tem 2 Use the zoom or buttons to step through the avail able ISO settings until the setting you want is shown 3 Press the menu button to exit the menu system and keep the setting White balance Grey balance setting There are several ways to make a white grey balance setting adjustment When untethered on location you might prefer to make a quick preset adjustment setting at the sa...

Page 66: ...SAVE ISO WB button to save the setting To set the white balance on the sensor unit To select a preset white balance 1a Press the MENU button on the sensor unit 2a Use and to select White Bal 3a Use the zoom or button to step through the available choices until the one you want is shown 4a Press the MENU button to exit the menu system and keep the setting To make a manual white balance setting 1b C...

Page 67: ...ress the MENU button to exit the menu system and keep the setting To make a rapid User Button white balance setting Please note this function works when using a CF card only 1 Assign the User Button or AE L STOP DOWN or M UP button to activate Grey balance exp see under Customizable button function list for details 2 While framing the centre spot in the viewfinder over a neutrally colored surface ...

Page 68: ...68 H4D 11 This section is an overview of the various ways of browsing zooming sorting and viewing images Photo Mark Holthusen Hasselblad Masters Browsing images ...

Page 69: ...on 2 Press the zoom in button to zoom in one step The screen updates to show both a zoomed image and a thumbnail image that includes a red box outlining the portion of the images currently shown Zooming in and out You can use the Zoom in out button to see various levels of detail in your images You can furthermore zoom all the way out to view and select batches and media Browsing To browse the cap...

Page 70: ...s When you use the browse filter you will not see images excluded by the filter but they are still there See under IAA Instant Approval Architecture for complete details about how to check and set the browse filter Viewing modes Various amounts of information can be displayed when viewing previews This ranges from histograms to a set of metadata There are five modes See Preview Modes for de tails ...

Page 71: ...71 H4D 12 The preview can be set to various modes to show or hide technical information It can be changed in seconds Photo Bang Peng Hasselblad Masters Preview Modes ...

Page 72: ...e the menus and take pictures Full screen preview Shows the preview only with no frame or settings information Regardless of the current mode if you zoom in on the image or zoom out to the thumb nails the display reverts to showing the standard preview frame which shows informa tion about the current image and camera settings around the edges When you return to the standard zoom level however you ...

Page 73: ...indicates a likely overexposure Many details will be lost in the highlights The Standard Preview display is the one shown when you first turn on the camera and is probably the view you will use most often It shows a preview of your most recent capture and basic information about the settings Furthermore the display enables you to navigate the menu system and make camera settings see Simple descrip...

Page 74: ...s mode the sensor unit is fully responsive so you can make captures but the screen is not lit up thereby saving battery power You can enter the menu system while shooting in this mode which activates the screen until you exit the menu system again but the approval zoom and navigator buttons have no effect Full Screen Mode 6 In full screen mode you can browse your images at standard preview resolut...

Page 75: ...AAshouldbeconsideredasanecessarypartofyourmethods It can help you browse efficiently and help in sorting before you download to a workstation Photo Nina Berman Hasselblad Masters IAA Instant Approval Architecture ...

Page 76: ...for details Capture file name File names are prefixed by a letter to repre sent the current approval status This letter will change if the status is changed In this example the capture is green so therefore the file name starts with A The coding is as follows GREEN files start with A YELLOW files start with B RED files start with C Standard Instant Approval workflow The standard method of working ...

Page 77: ... at the single image four thumbnail or nine thumbnail level you can easily see the current approval status of each of them To change the approval status of the currently displayed selected image simply press the approval button until the desired approval status is shown Press the approve button to change the status of the currently selected image Changing the IAA approval status of individual capt...

Page 78: ...NU button 2 Press to navigate down and select the Storage level Press and then to navigate down and select Default Appr level Press to open the Default Appr level dialog 3 Use the or button to step through the available settings until the default status you wish to use auto green or yellow is shown 4 Press the menu EXIT button to exit the menu system and keep the setting Setting the default status...

Page 79: ... warning Green Yellow browses green and yellow status images but does not show red status images These are probably images that you have either decided to keep or not yet checked for approval status There are many ways to make use of this feature For example Set the filter to show only yellow images Then step through each image and decide whether any of them should be promoted to green or demoted ...

Page 80: ... MAIN MENU STORAGE Delete 2 Use to enter the Delete submenu or use shortcut 3 Use the or button to select A This image deletes the current image only B All red in batch deletes all red images in the current batch C All yellow red in batch deletes all yellow and red images in the current batch D All in batch deletes all images in the current batch 4 Press OK to confirm the delete to exit without de...

Page 81: ...navigation of the menu regarding storage media the storage of captures in batches viewing batches as well as rating and browsing captures of using the IAA system Photo Joao Carlos Hasselblad Masters File storage working with batches ...

Page 82: ...ion about the Current Medium Medium Current Medium type Batch name Date the batch was created Current batch capacity The BATCH screen The blue frame around a folder tells you that it is the Current Batch Current Date Batch Creating new batches Navigating to batches and media Normal view Zoomed 4 Thumbnail view 9 Thumbnail view Batch list Media ...

Page 83: ...ntion Creating a new batch 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press to navigate down and select the Storage dialog Press and then to navigate down and select Batch 3 Press to open the Batch dialog The new batch name will always begin with a three digit number which automatically increments by one with each new batch Following this is five letters which you can assign yourself to help make the batch easier ...

Page 84: ... pass through the following views Single image preview Four thumbnail view Nine thumbnail view 2 A list of batches now appears Each batch appears as a fold er icon with a name and the date on which it was created 3 Use and to highlight the batch you wish to view 4 Press the zoom in button to zoom in on the currently highlighted batch 5 The nine thumbnail view of the selected batch now appears read...

Page 85: ...85 H4D 15 Photo Stephan Zirwes Hasselblad Masters Deleting images ...

Page 86: ...86 H4D Menus for deleting several images from all batches from a card Menus for deleting several images from a batch Menus for deleting single or several images from the current batch ...

Page 87: ...his case view to make an initial search 2 Use the navigator button to select the image you wish to delete When you are viewing thumbnails the selected image has a coloured border around it When you are viewing single images the selected image is the one currently shown You can delete an image either from single image view or from thumbnail view 3 Select MAIN MENU STORAGE 4 Press to open the Delete...

Page 88: ... in the current batch C All yellow red in batch deletes all yellow and red images in the current batch D All in batch deletes all images in the current batch 4 Press OK to confirm the delete to exit without delete press EXIT 5 You now return to the main menu Press the menu EXIT button to exit the menu system Deleting several images from a card To delete several images at once 1 Starting at the sin...

Page 89: ... All Red All Red Yellow or All 5 Then press to open the delete dialog for the selected status You are now asked to confirm the delete 6 To confirm press the button to change the status to Yes and then press the OK button to execute the delete To cancel press the menu button to exit or press the button to set the status to No and then press the OK button to cancel You now return to the main menu Ei...

Page 90: ...90 H4D Settings This section covers various diverse settings such as sound date time display brightness etc 16 Photo Bang Peng Hasselblad Masters ...

Page 91: ...sable the feature Note however that this is a complete power down mode for the sensor unit not a standby mode Half press the shutter release or press the ON OFF button on the grip to reactivate the sensor unit which will take a few seconds if the camera is active or in standby mode indicated by a visible logo on the grip display Please also note that after 15 minutes of complete inactivity the who...

Page 92: ...so help save battery power by using a low value here This feature also sets the Brightness on a scale of 1 10 on the display This sets the brightness shown on the screen Usually you should leave this set to the default level of 5 how ever in some viewing environments and or with some types of images you may wish to increase or decrease this value A value of 10 provides maximum brightness a value o...

Page 93: ... the grip display under System Status to obtain the optimum performance Each sensor unit is care fully adjusted to match the corresponding camera body which in turn produces the matching verifications respectively If you want to use different sensor units with different camera bodies please refer to a Hasselblad Service Center for more information To obtain the About information 1 Select MAIN MENU...

Page 94: ... unintentional orien tation changes when the camera is pointing straight up or down for example the tilt setting can be locked at Auto Lock at 0 degrees Lock at 90 degrees Lock at 180 degrees and Lock at 270 degrees Menu Ctrl This sets whether the front and rear control wheels are active or inactive when navigating the sensor menu Display This setting allows you to turn the sensor unit display on ...

Page 95: ...95 H4D 17 This section covers using the sensor unit when attached to a view or large format camera Photo Claudio Napolitan Hasselblad Masters Sensor unit use with view cameras ...

Page 96: ... if you change camera model The five options are H4D For automatic setting in normal H4D use Schneider For use with view cameras and Schneider lenses LensCtrlS For use with view cameras Pinhole Intended primarily for use in a studio environment where complete dark ness can be achieved and captures made accordingly also useful for light painting In this mode the H4D uses the exposure time as well a...

Page 97: ...T button to exit the menu system and keep the settings Options available for PINHOLE and FLASH SYNC Shutter Delay The normal setting is Default and cannot be changed Exposure Time This setting should be changed for cable free exposure times longer than 1 8 second ensuring that it matches the shutter speed exposure time on the camera lens The settings range from 1 8 second to 32 seconds 1 8 second ...

Page 98: ...ETTINGS sub menu 1 2 4 3 5 6 8 7 9 10 3 Press to open the SETTINGS menu 4 Use and to select CAMERA 5 Press to open the CAMERA menu 6 Press either the or button to select PINHOLE 7 Press or to select EXPOSURE TIME 8 Press either or to make an exposure time setting 9 Press to select CAPTURE SEQUENCE 10 Press to open the CAPTURE SEQUENCE menu ...

Page 99: ... between each capture in the sequence 14 Press to select COUNT 17 The unit is now ready for a sequence start Note that the MENU EXIT button now displays START instead 18 Press START to set the sequence running 15 Press either or to make a COUNT setting This setting controls the number of captures in the sequence 16 Press OK to confirm all the settings 19 Note that the EXIT button now displays STOP...

Page 100: ...esigned to work for you in the back ground ensuring security and also helping to bring down the barriers between you and capturing the image Each one can be changed to suit your preferences so that the whole camera becomes a reflection of the way you like to work Photo Alexandfelix Hasselblad Masters Custom settings controls and displays ...

Page 101: ...101 H4D Settings options Self timer options Bracketing options General overview of grip menu MENU Text setting Drive Custom Options System status Interval options ...

Page 102: ...nations of symbols on the display at any time will not necessarily be the same as many of the screens illustrated in this manual To simplify the descriptions reference is often made to a main or standard screen Apart from default settings there is no actual standard setting in the normal sense and there fore you create your own standard which of course can be changed at any time The main screen is...

Page 103: ...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 Normall...

Page 104: ... to its normal position and the camera is made ready for the next capture Mirror raised Mirror remains in raised position No image is visible in the viewfinder until M UP button pressed 8 Press On AF button Note that this now reads Off and the line of text at the bottom of the screen reads Self timer on 9 Press SAVE ISO WB button to save the setting 10 Press ENTER ISO WB button again from the Self...

Page 105: ...ettings In Single you must press the shutter release button separately for every separate capture 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 Tip Check the lower...

Page 106: ...f and the line of text at the bottom of the screen reads Bracketing on Half press the shutter release button to standby mode for this function press the shutter release button again full press for activation or full press the shutter release for immediate activation To escape from this mode press MENU then Enter ISO WB button on the Bracketing screen then Off AF button Step highlighted 1 3 EV vari...

Page 107: ...ess SAVE ISO WB button to save the setting 8 Press ENTER ISO WB button again from the Interval screen to activate the function Press On AF button Note that this now reads Off and the line of text at the bottom of the screen reads Interval on Half press the shutter release button to standby mode for this function press the shutter release button again full press for activation or full press the shu...

Page 108: ...ist the options marked in red are the default settings So in the case of the User button for example as None is the default there will be no reaction from the camera until you make a specific choice and save it If you want to reset the camera to the default setting for all options press the ON OFF button quickly to enter Profiles select Standard and then press Load MENU F R Enter ISO WB Enter ISO ...

Page 109: ...ords and figures in red signify the default setting for that option 4 1 Custom options Stop down button function 6 Stop Down but can be reassigned to B mode T mode Flash Measure Interval timer Cycle LM mode Expose Standby Histogram IAA toggle Digi tal focus check Delete last image Grey balance exposure Spirit Level Rear Info Screen None AF AE lock Self Timer Bracketing Mirror up M UP button functi...

Page 110: ...n On allows the adjustment Off retains the normal setting Spot mode 14 Normal Zone 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 Zone makes the camera behave in the same fashion as the Hasselblad 205FCC That is the central spot is placed over a particular area of the subject and the AE L button i...

Page 111: ...disables the setting Interval Self Timer 21 Exit Stay Allows either the Interval or Self Timer mode to remain active after a capture or immediately return to standard setting Exit clears the setting and produces an automatic return to standard setting after a capture Stay retains the setting after a capture AE lock Quick adjust 22 Exp reset Saved Allows either the AE Lock or Quick adjust mode to r...

Page 112: ...ual mode only Normal selects conventional display f5 6 f8 etc Light meter selects light meter type display f5 6 f8 etc Extra mirror delay 30 50 ms 100 ms 200 ms None 25 ms Extends the delay period between the mirror being raised and the opening of the lens shutter thereby reducing the negative effect of vibration on longer exposure times True Focus in AF S 31 Off on Re assigns half press of shutte...

Page 113: ...f the mirror movement to reduce vibration Bracketing The bracketing function provides an automatic series of captures one at the standard exposure setting Manual or Auto and the others with predetermined deviations in EV from the standard exposure B mode Shutter setting Shutter stays open as long a pressure is maintained on shutter release button T mode Shutter setting Shutter stays open after fir...

Page 114: ... move to the left and right in the available characters while the rear control wheel moves it up and down The chart of characters will automatically scroll to reveal the whole set The space character is top left in the list On the left side of the screen there is a small box frame con taining two arrow symbols and an X symbol By selecting the arrows you can position the cursor in the line of text ...

Page 115: ...ted by the selec tor cursor in this case the copyright symbol and press Save Note that more symbols have automatically appeared as you scrolled down the screen 5 Choose the next character in the same manner in this case a space and press Save 6 The capital letter J has been highlighted and saved in this example 7 Repeat the procedure until all the letters and characters you want appear As you prog...

Page 116: ...ows a list of camera components Info Usage 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 7 Press the Next ISO WB button to display Info Version to display the software version for each item Press the Next ISO...

Page 117: ...inuous mode the camera automatically makes captures and makes ready for the next capture in a continuous manner as long as you maintain pressure on the shutter release Please note the speed is dependent on the time taken to save the capture according to equipment In camera active mode 1 Press the MENU button on the grip 2 Turn the front control wheel to Drive 3 Press Enter ISO WB button 4 Turn the...

Page 118: ...egral flash primarily intended for fill flash use but strong enough for simple close work Combined with an adapter and a portable unit H cameras can exploit the automatic features offered by Metz and other top names in the field for powerful and reliable solutions When in the studio the H system is capable of providing flash metering for maximum control and security Photo Mark Zibert Hasselblad Ma...

Page 119: ...to Manual mode Rear sync is a useful feature used either for effect or to produce a more natural look when combining long exposures involving light trails and flash When using suitable dedicated units compatible with SCA3002 adjustments are made automatically and governed by the settings on the camera This applies to whether the flash unit is set to TTL or whether it is set to its own integral met...

Page 120: ...5 000 5 600º K 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 The flash unit is automatically activated when it is in the operative position and de activated when returned to its stored position The green L...

Page 121: ...re the camera acts much as a flash meter would The aperture setting can be adjusted and more trial exposures made until the information on the grip display is satisfactory To use flash measure 1 Press the FLASH button on the grip to access the flash option screen 2 Turn the rear control wheel until Flash measure appears 3 Press Save ISO WB button to access the flash exposure screen 4 Make prelimin...

Page 122: ...H4D Multi Shot This section provides an overview of the H4D 200MS and H4D 50MS models 20 Photo Lyle Owerko Hasselblad Masters ...

Page 123: ...y half pixel increments to fill most of the gaps These six files are then combined into a sin gle extremely high resolution image Apart from the elimination of unwanted moiré and artefacts captures taken in multi shot mode will be much sharper and contain much more detail than single shot images They therefore will also stand up to much greater enlargement later in production In use it is essentia...

Page 124: ...r just to add extra convenience to suit your way of working Photo Mark Holthusen Hasselblad Masters Optional Accessories HTS 1 5 HVM waist level viewfinder Proshade V H 60 95 GIL Tripod quick coupling Flash adapter Filters Support strap H Camera strap H Focusing screens Release cord Lens accessories ...

Page 125: ... The unit requires no extra external battery or power source and works seamlessly in the back ground for ease of use Tripod quick coupling H 3043326 Mounted on a tripod this accessory facilitates rapid attachment and remov al of the camera The camera is firmly held in an exact and repeatable posi tion Two integrated spirit levels make horizontal positioning of the camera easy The Tripod quick coup...

Page 126: ...ble from opti cians To be used for optimal viewing comfort and accuracy HC lens accessories H 13 26 and 52 Extension tubes 3053513 3053526 and 3053542 TheExtensiontubesattachbetweenthe lens and the body to reduce the close focusing distance for close up photo graphy They are available in three sizes 13 mm 26 mm and 52 mm As the H4D has a TTL light metering system expo sure compensation is automati...

Page 127: ...mm HC lens range HC 3 5 35mm HC 3 5 50 IImm HC 2 8 80mm HC 2 2 100mm HC Macro 4 120 IImm HC 3 2 150mm HC 4 210mm HC 4 5 300mm HC 3 5 4 5 50 110mm HCD 4 0 5 6 35 90mm V system C type lenses with optional CF lens adapter ...

Page 128: ... tubes Sensor unit included HV 90x II viewfinder included Accessories GIL GPS receiver View cameras Flash sync shutters View cameras Electronic shutters SCA3902 TTL Flash Adapter Any view camera with Hasselblad H adapter Flash sync input cable Flash sync input cable Host computer with FireWire running Phocus Schneider Shutter Control ES Rollei Lens Control S Host computer with FireWire running Pho...

Page 129: ...ko Hasselblad Masters Appendix This section provides an insight into the more technical aspects as well as some important reference information P and Pv explanatory charts Technical specifications Problems Equipment Care Service ...

Page 130: ...t into effect where speeds can be adjusted this pre vents the possibility of adjusting the fastest speed of 1 800s To counter this compensa tory adjustments are therefore made to the aperture instead to retain the set exposure However this compensation is not always required and when using flash strobe as the main light source it is actually undesirable because compensation will result in underex ...

Page 131: ...5 14 13 210 80 35 150 120 50 50 110 50 50 110 110 8 1000 500 250 125 60 30 15 8 4 2 1s 2s 4s 8s 16s 32s 64s 2 0 2 8 4 0 5 6 11 16 22 32 45 64 90 1 4 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 11 EV 12 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 210 80 35 150 120 50 50 110 50 50 110 110 Shutter speed Shutter speed Aperture Aperture Pv Mode Centre Weighted 23 x 20 mm 32 H4D 40 25 H4D 50 21 H4D 60 CentreSpot 23 x 20 mm ...

Page 132: ...non TTLflashes suchasstudioflashes Exposure metering Multi mode exposure metering using 90 reflex viewfinder Metering options are Spot diameter 7 5 mm Centre Weighted and CentreSpot Metering range at f 2 8 and ISO100 Spot EV2 to 21 Centre weighted EV1 to 21 CentreSpot EV1 to 21 Auto bracketing Bracketing using predetermined number of captures 2 3 5 7 or 9 in 1 3 1 2 or 1 EV step difference interva...

Page 133: ...00 200 400and800 ISO50 100 200 400and800 ISO50 100 200 400and800 Longest exposure time 128s 32s Shooting mode Singleshot 4 shot 6 shot Singleshot 4 shot Singleshot Color definition 16 bit Color management Hasselblad Natural Color Solution Image storage CF card type U DMA e g SanDisk extreme IV or tethered to a Mac or PC Color display Yes TFT 3 inch 24 bit color 230 400 pixels Histogram Acoustic fe...

Page 134: ...rage ISOspeedrange ISO50 100 200 400and800 ISO100 200 400 800and1600 ISO100 200 400 800and1600 Longestexposuretime 128s 256s 32s Shootingmode Singleshot Colordefinition 16bit Colormanagement HasselbladNaturalColorSolution Imagestorage CFcardtypeU DMA e g SanDiskextremeIV ortetheredtoaMacorPC Colordisplay Yes TFT3inch 24bitcolor 230 400pixels Histogram Acousticfeedback Yes IRfilter MountedonCCDsens...

Page 135: ...n Stop down 7 M UP button function Mirror up 8 Control wheel direction CW 9 Flash ready exposure lock Yes 10 Magazine exposure lock Yes 11 Lens exposure lock Yes 12 Out of range exposure lock No 13 True exposure On 14 Spot mode Normal 15 Focus aid in MF Half press 16 AF assist light Ext Flash 17 Rear wheel quick adjust Yes 18 Control lock All controls 19 Beeper On 20 Show histogram Yes 21 Interval...

Page 136: ...ollow descriptions below Basic air cleaning procedure removing the sensor unit 1 Remove a FireWire if connected 2 Remove the viewfinder 3 While pushing the safety catch backwards on the sensor unit 3 illus A push the lever of the sensor unit release button to the right 3 illus B and while maintaining that position press the centre of the button firmly inwards towards the camera body 3 illus C to f...

Page 137: ...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 Remove e wipe from its packaging and continue without delay 3 Fold the tissue to match the width of the IR filter 4 Apply firm pressure using two or three fingers at the edge of the wipe to ensure an even firm contact with filter sur...

Page 138: ...ary Smears on the lens glass should be treated with great caution In some cases they may be removed with a high quality lens cleaning solution on a tissue but be care ful not to scratch the lens or touch any of the glass surfaces with your fingers If in any doubt do not attempt to clean lens glass surfaces yourself but allow a Hasselblad Authorized Service Center to treat them Impact Your equipmen...

Page 139: ... ac curate check at your fingertips Spirit level The spirit level tool is accessible by either 1 Holding down not clicking the preview button or 2 Re assigning the True Focus M UP AE L or STOP DOWN button to Spirit Level in Custom Options Live video Live video for very accurate focusing is available when tethered and Phocus is running Large format support Schneider and Rollei digital shutter suppo...

Page 140: ...stment 31 Exposure compensation Quick Adjust 47 Exposure method 43 F File storage 81 Flash 118 Focus assist 34 Formatting 62 G Grip display 16 I Image info 114 Infrared focus settings 34 Instant Approval Architecture 76 Integral flash 120 Interval 107 ISO white balance 44 65 L Language choice 59 Lenses 32 Light metering exposure control 42 Light metering sensitivity 131 M Manual focus 36 Menu 56 M...

Page 141: ...ual Victor Hasselblad AB Hasselblad A S All images in this manual not credited to the specific photogra pher Jens Karlsson Hasselblad and David Jeffery Cover shot Mats Bengtsson Victor Hasselblad AB Hasselblad A S assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Victor Hasselblad AB Hasselblad A S assumes no responsibility or liability for loss o...

Page 142: ...142 H4D Hasselblad A S Hejrevej 30 DK 2400 Copenhagen Denmark Victor Hasselblad AB Box 220 SE 401 23 Göteborg Sweden 07 2012 UK v16 ...

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