Hasselblad H4D-40 Manual Download Page 5

Modularity = Freedom

The primary reason that photogra-

phers choose to invest in and shoot 

with a Hasselblad system is really 

quite simple – it’s the amazing qual-

ity of the images that they get when 

shooting with our products.

There are a range of other reasons, 

however, that make a Hasselblad 

 system indispensable to so many 

photographers around the world. 

These features, like the legendary 

Hasselblad craftsmanship and design, 

the modularity of the system and 

accessories, or the choice of large, 

bright viewfinders, provide things in 

addition to image quality. Things like 

creative freedom, professional flex-

ibility, or simple peace of mind. Things 

that help you take your photography 

further.

viewing Freedom

With a Hasselblad system you get a 

modular system that allows you to 

customize or alter your gear set-up 

to suit your particular shooting style 

or needs. You can easily detach your 

digital capture unit for cleaning, for 

instance, or attach your H4D-40 to 

a view camera for advanced studio 

work. You can also choose between 

an eye-level or waist-level viewfinder, 

enabling you to see your subject the 

way you wish and widening your crea-

tive possibilities.  

A Bright and Personal view – 

Choose Your viewfinders

  

One of the important traditional 

advantages of the medium format is 

the extra-large and bright viewfinder 

image, enabling extremely precise 

composition and easy operation in 

dim lighting. The H4D-40’s HVD 90x 

viewfinder provides just that, having 

been designed to provide full per-

formance over the large sensor area. 

Or you can choose to shoot with the 

HVM waist-level viewfinder, which also 

provides a bright and large viewfinder 

image, ideal for creative composing. 

This choice of viewfinders enables you 

to shoot in the fashion that suits you 

or the shoot the most; maintaining 

eye contact with the model, or gaining 

impact by shooting from a lower per-

spective, for example. 

SIzE STILL MATTERS #3: 

CHOICE OF BRIGHT vIEWFINDERS

“What few people  

seem to understand is 

that technical perfec-

tion isn’t about being  

technical - it’s about 

having creative  

freedom.” 

MATS BENGTSSON

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Photo: Thomas Morel

HASSELBLAD DSLR ADvANTAGE: 

MODULARITY 

Choose your way of viewing your subject and tailor your shooting 

style to suit the job at hand with your choice of both eye level and 

waist level viewfinders, all featuring the market’s brightest, clearest 

viewing screens. 

Summary of Contents for H4D-40

Page 1: ...ueFocus H4D 40 40Mpix 33x44mm ISO 100 1600 HC HCD 1 800 256 sec No Yes Yes H4D 50 50Mpix 36 8x49 1mm ISO 50 800 HC HCD 1 800 32 sec No Yes Yes H4D 50MS 50Mpix 36 8x49 1mm ISO 50 800 HC HCD 1 800 32 sec Yes Yes Yes H4D 60 60Mpix 40 2x53 7mm ISO 50 800 HC HCD 1 800 32 sec No Yes Yes 03 10 UK v2 80500552 ...

Page 2: ...uality Simply put digital photography has made the advantages of Medium Format DSLRs even more obvious And now with the launch of the H4D 40 Hasselblad is bringing these advan tages larger lenses and sensor size more advanced optics increased resolution and clarity and more within reach of a whole new generation of photographers Providing all the benefits of the renowned Hasselblad system the H4D ...

Page 3: ... H4D 40 provides the platform for the ultimate in creative expression and delivers images that will satisfy even the most demanding customer The H4D 40 features a 33 44 mm CCD sensor with 40 million pixels pro viding almost twice the capture area of the largest 35mm DSLR sensors These 40 million pixels provide the perfect land ing site for the large light path delivered by the high performance HC ...

Page 4: ...putes the advanced positional algorithms and car ries out the required focus corrections at such rapid speed that no shutter lag occurs The H4D s firmware then further refines the focus using the precise data retrieval system found on all HC HCD lenses Even More Accurate Focusing for Photo Pros The H4D 40 provides noticeably shallower depth of field performance compared to 35mm DSLRs at same apert...

Page 5: ...to see your subject the way you wish and widening your crea tive possibilities A Bright and Personal View Choose Your Viewfinders One of the important traditional advantages of the medium format is the extra large and bright viewfinder image enabling extremely precise composition and easy operation in dim lighting The H4D 40 s HVD 90x viewfinder provides just that having been designed to provide f...

Page 6: ...e shoot rather than the selection process Classification stats are recorded both in the file and in the file name providing a quick and easy way to classify and select images in the field or back at the studio If you can t find it build it Hasselblad 3FR Several of our unique image improve ment features would not be possible at all without our proprietary raw file format the Hasselblad 3F RAW 3FR ...

Page 7: ...st lens line in the world outperforming even the best of our legendary Carl Zeiss icons and setting a new standard for pro fessional lens performance The Hasselblad HC HCD lens line includes 11 AF lenses ranging from 28mm to 300mm all with central lens shutters all with manual focus override Size Still Matters 5 Best and widest high end lens range 12 13 Purchasing a Hasselblad camera is also purch...

Page 8: ...using range exhibiting excel lent corner to corner sharpnes HC 3 5 35 A retro focus lens with 89 diago nal angle of view This lens offers outstanding corner to corner sharpness low dispersion glass even illumination and features an advanced optical design with rear focus mechanism to ensure high performance even at the close focusing range HC 3 5 50 An all round wide angle lens A versatile all pur...

Page 9: ...he HVM waist level viewfinder allows for a comfortable working position at low camera positions and good eye contact with many types of portrait work Angle finder H Angle finder for the HV 90x and the HVD 90x viewfinders Enables vertical viewing angle regardless of camera position Requires a minor modification to the view finder eyepiece DC power grip Removable H camera grip with AC power adapter ...

Page 10: ... Camera Control and Perfect Viewing Quality Tethered shooting is smooth with Phocus Remote camera controls providing a number of remote func tions such as remote focusing live view aperture and exposure time controls etc Phocus delivers a variety of advanced image quality enhancements including Extended Metadata Amazingly easy to use interface Highlight recovery and shadow fill Loupe function via ...

Page 11: ...challenges 3 24bit color TFT display with wide viewing angle Highest image resolution from 40Mpixel sensor Extended exposure time up to 4 min 256 sec Option of processing raw images in Hasselblad s Phocus imaging toolbox or directly in Apple or Adobe imaging environments Fast and accurate in lens Auto Focus with manual focus override Up to 80 MB sec read write performance supporting fastest CF car...

Page 12: ...5 C 32 113 F Dimensions complete camera with HC80 mm lens 153 x 131 x 213 mm WxHxD Weight 2290 g Complete camera w HC80 mm lens Li Ion battery and CF card Michael Grecco USA www michaelgrecco com Marcel Pabst Sweden www marcelpabst se Kevin Then Malaysia www kevinthen com Mats Bengtsson Sweden www matsbengtsson se Steve McCurry USA www stevemccurry com Also featured Marvel Pabst s images Make Up S...

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