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4.1 CHECK THE DELIVERY

1 Unpack all items.
2 Make sure that all the items listed on the attached package

information are supplied.

3 Inspect all the items for damage.
4 If any items are missing or damaged, write down the product

number of that item. If not, proceed to step 6.

5 Contact your Hasselblad dealer or distributor and tell them

the product number of the item missing or damaged.

6 Keep the purchase details and the warranty in a safe place.

In the package

USB stick with instruction
manual and Phocus software.

Viewfinder
Grip with battery
Sensor unit
Sensor unit protection lid

Camera body
Camera body protection lid

Lens (if included in purchase)
Lens hood
Lens protection lid x2

Battery
Battery electric socket
protection lid
Battery charger plus
connectors and cable

1 SD card included

USB 3 cable

Carrying strap

VIEWFINDER

SENSOR UNIT

CAMERA BODY

GRIP WITH BATTERY

LENS

LENS HOOD

H6D

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USER GUIDE

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Summary of Contents for H6D

Page 1: ...Version 160421 v1 1 User Guide ...

Page 2: ... 3 7 Viewfinder 26 3 8 Lenses 27 3 9 Display Information 28 3 10 Sensor Unit Display and Controls 29 3 11 Grip Display 30 3 12 Viewfinder Display 31 Typical Viewfinder Display 31 3 13 Re assignable Grip Buttons Function Options 33 3 14 Short cuts 34 3 15 Phocus Overview 35 3 16 Camera Configuration in Phocus 36 3 17 Battery and Battery Grip 37 3 18 Battery Charger 38 Charge the Battery 38 Recharge...

Page 3: ...Connect to a Computer 57 4 4 Camera Interval Settings 58 4 5 Set Date and Time 59 4 6 Set Language 60 4 7 Set Brightness of the Display 61 4 8 Insert a Memory Card CFast or SD 62 4 9 Remove a Memory Card CFast or SD 63 4 10 Format a CFast Card 64 Format Button 64 Format Memory Cards via Sensor Unit 64 4 11 Set Drive Mode 65 5 To Use 66 5 1 Navigating the Menus 67 Description of the Sensor Unit Men...

Page 4: ...tegral Flash 96 Separate Flash Unit Connection 97 Flash Measure of Separate Flash Unit 98 Exposure Lock 99 AE Lock Quick Adjust 100 Mirror Settings 101 Image Orientation 102 5 5 Camera Focus Settings 103 Focusing Distance Calculation 104 Stop Down Depth of Field Preview 104 Infrared Focus Setting 105 Focus Assist 106 Manual Focus 107 Manual Override in Autofocus Mode 107 Auto Manual Focus Setting ...

Page 5: ...7 General Settings Display 129 5 18 General Settings Storage 130 Format CFast and SD cards 131 Format Button 131 Format Memory Cards via Sensor Unit 131 Image and Video Destination 132 5 19 General Settings Date and Time 133 5 20 General Settings Power and Timeouts 134 Set Display Off Mode 135 Power Off 135 5 21 General Settings Language 136 5 22 General Settings Service 137 5 23 General Settings ...

Page 6: ...d out 158 5 29 Phocus 159 Features in Phocus 159 Phocus Mobile 159 Phocus and Hasselblad Capture Files 160 5 30 Lenses and Focus Modes 161 Remove the Lens 161 Attach the Lens 162 Remove the Lens Cap 163 Attach the Lens Cap 163 Remove the Lens Shade 164 Attach the Lens Shade 164 Filters 165 To Set Focus Distance 166 5 31 Battery 167 Charge the Battery 167 Check the Battery Status 168 5 32 Protectiv...

Page 7: ...ipod quick coupling H 175 Flash adapter SCA 3902 176 UV sky filters 176 Pola filters 176 Support strap with Quick plate H 176 Camera strap H 176 Focusing screens 176 Release cord H 177 HVM correction lens holder 177 HVD 90x HV 90x 90x II viewfinders 177 Angle finder H 177 DC power grip 177 6 5 HM 16 32 Film Magazine 178 7 Troubleshooting 186 7 1 Error Messages 188 7 2 Change Language on Sensor Uni...

Page 8: ...1 INTRODUCTION ...

Page 9: ...es Large images require a reasonably high performance computer with sufficient memory advanced graphics capabilities and a recent operating system It is recommended that the computer has a USB 3 connector which will allow you to load images more quickly from the camera A USB CFast card and SD card reader can also be used for image transfer from the CFast and SD cards ...

Page 10: ...CA3002 Metz system using adapter SCA3902 ISO range 16 to 6400 Flash output can be adjusted 3 to 3EV for fill in purposes independent of ambient light Synch at all shutter speeds Flash measurement The H6D has a built in measurement system that measures flash light from non TTL flashes such as studio flashes Exposure metering Multi mode exposure metering using 90 reflex viewfinder Metering options a...

Page 11: ...m Phocus Operating temperature 10 45 C 14 113 F Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n depending on region ac Dimensions Complete camera w HC80 lens 153 x 131 x 205mm W x H x D Weight 2105g Complete camera w HC80 lens Li Ion battery and card Camera type Large sensor medium format DSLR Lenses Hasselblad H system lens line with integral central lens shutter Shutter speed range 60 minutes to 1 2000 sec depending on le...

Page 12: ...c Electronic shutters can be controlled from Phocus Operating temperature 10 45 C 14 113 F Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n depending on region ac Dimensions Complete camera w HC80 lens 153 x 131 x 205mm W x H x D Weight 2105g Complete camera w HC80 lens Li Ion battery and card Camera type Large sensor medium format DSLR Lenses Hasselblad H system lens line with integral central lens shutter Shutter speed ran...

Page 13: ...H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE Introduction 13 ...

Page 14: ...2 SAFETY ...

Page 15: ...team humid conditions and dust This will help prevent damage to the equipment Caution Seal all equipment in a plastic bag or similar if you enter damp and humid condition from dry and cold condition Wait until the equipment has acclimatized to the new temperature before you remove the equipment from bag This will help prevent damage to the equipment Caution Avoid frequent and high temperature chan...

Page 16: ... the sensor unit It can overheat and cause damage to the equipment Caution Before you connect the sensor unit to camera after storage always replace the protective CMOS filter cover This will prevent damage to the equipment Caution Do not try to remove the glass IR filter from the front of the CMOS due to dust or similar This can cause damage to the equipment Always contact your local Hasselblad A...

Page 17: ...3 OVERVIEW ...

Page 18: ...xample You can also navigate by using the 5 soft buttons under the display and scroll wheels on the Camera Grip Grip Display and Viewfinder Display Press the WB AF ISO Menu Play or Profile buttons near the Grip display The and EXP buttons on the side of the Viewfinder are part of the Grip interaction Change settings by scrolling the Front Scroll Wheel or the Rear Scroll Wheel Press the same button...

Page 19: ...VIEWFINDER SENSOR UNIT CAMERA BODY GRIP WITH BATTERY LENS LENS HOOD 3 2 MAIN CAMERA PARTS H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE Overview 19 ...

Page 20: ...assist illuminator 2 Mirror Up button 3 Remote release port 4 Stop Down button 5 Battery grip 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 1 True Focus button 2 Card Format button 3 AE L button 4 Camera strap holder 5 Grip lever release button 6 Battery grip locking lever 3 4 5 6 1 Speaker 2 Product number 3 Sensor unit 1 2 3 H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE Overview 20 ...

Page 21: ...ent wheel 4 CFast and SD card slot cover 5 Camera strap lug 1 Integral flash 2 Hot shoe 3 Integral flash release 4 PC connect port 5 Lens release button 6 Accessory port cover 7 Camera strap lug 8 Sensor unit release button 2 3 4 5 4 5 1 1 6 7 8 H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE Overview 21 ...

Page 22: ...4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 1 Menu button activates main menu 2 Soft button function depends on screen information 3 Image rating button rate image 1 5 stars or green yellow red Also works as soft button 4 Soft button function depends on screen information 5 Browse button starts display and shows the last image The user can review images browse and zoom H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE Overview 22 ...

Page 23: ...see Light Metering Exposure Control for full details A long press on the ISO button toggles Drive Mode between Single and Continuous 6 MENU Video button Press this button to activate the Main Menu on the Sensor Unit Display A long press activates Video Recording Mode A long press again returns to Camera Mode 7 Browse Mode Illumination One click enters Browse mode Click again to exit Browse mode Th...

Page 24: ...etails 4 M UP button This button has a toggle function press to raise the mirror and press again to lower it A quick double press of the button two within a half second will access the Self timer function This button can be programmed to have other functions 5 Remote release cord port Port to attach a remote release cord electrical The socket is protected by a captive rubber plug 6 STOP DOWN butto...

Page 25: ...sensor is positioned behind a permanently mounted IR filter Always be very careful not to touch or scratch the surface of the filter when it is exposed Replace the protective cover whenever the sensor unit is not mounted on a camera 7 Data bus connectors Connectors for digital communication with the camera body 8 Retaining bar Main support for the sensor unit 9 Storage media cover CFast or SD card...

Page 26: ... shown on the grip In the viewfinder display a plus or minus symbol is shown if the value differs from zero 5 Exposure mode Metering mode The EXP Exposure button accesses the exposure and metering mode options screen Settings are made with the front and rear scroll wheels and the appropriate symbols appear on the grip and viewfinder displays accordingly 6 Integral flash unit Manually opened with f...

Page 27: ...ou can download a combined version You can also download a lens booklet that contains a round up of the available lenses and some general information 1 Lens shade index 2 Manual focus ring 3 Focusing distance scales 4 Depth of field scales 5 Lens index 1 2 3 4 5 H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE Overview 27 ...

Page 28: ...sh warning Spirit level ISO WB PHOCUS PHOCUS MOBILE INFORMATION Metering method Aperture setting Shutter speed Exposure method ISO White Balance Flash indication Focus Drive EV Rear LCD information ISO White Balance IAA rating Storage medium OPTIONAL Exposure comp Histogram Date Time Lens focal length Spirit level Optional accessible full screen display of grip information to show Metering method ...

Page 29: ...ith the current preview by choosing various modes Buttons and scroll wheels In Browse mode the Scroll Wheels True Focus and AE L buttons are used for navigation Activate Browse mode by pressing on the right button below the Sensor Unit Display or on the Browse button on the Grip Control Screen with Grip information The Control Screen is interactive Swipe down to display the Control Screen Select a...

Page 30: ...gs The upper row on the screens display the White Balance WB the selected Autofocus AF and ISO settings selected 2 Settings symbols Symbolize the options available when settings are changed 3 Setting information The lower row on the screen displays information about the current state of the setting Note Scroll wheel description and direction Arrowheads symbolize which scroll wheel should be used t...

Page 31: ...ture setting f 3 2 Exposure compensation setting reminder symbol Metering method setting Spot Focus Assist LED Warning triangle LED Shutter speed setting 1 20 seconds Exposure compensation setting 1 3 EV 95 frames remaining Flash LED TYPICAL VIEWFINDER DISPLAY Viewfinder Display visual user interface H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE Overview 31 ...

Page 32: ...pensation mode M Manual A Aperture priority S Shutter priority P Program Pv Program variable Center Weighted Center Spot Spot H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE Overview 32 Exposure and metering mode examples M Manual A Aperture priority S Shutter priority P Program Pv Program variable Center Weighted Center Spot Spot ...

Page 33: ... the option of a change in sequence of the mirror movement to reduce vibration Bracketing Sets Bracketing mode This 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 Sets B mode shutter setting Shutter stays open as long a pressure is maintained on shutter releas...

Page 34: ...n a firmware update Re activates camera from Display Off mode 8 Rear scroll wheel Menu navigator Functions as a vertical navigator on sensor unit menu while in menu mode When not in Menu Mode the wheel controls the Aperture or Shutter speed 9 True Focus button Camera activation Re activates camera from Display Off mode 10 True Focus button Zoom in button Automatically acts as Zoom in button when i...

Page 35: ...te functions For example remote focusing live view aperture and exposure time controls Phocus Mobile Phocus Mobile is available for iPhone iPad and iPod Touch It enables you to connect wireless to a computer running Phocus and to remotely browse your high resolution RAW JPEG and TIFF images This provides a solution for working with clients in the studio enabling each person to view images on an in...

Page 36: ...ure and General that present virtually all parameters to enable total control at the press of a button This means that separate and specific custom profiles created in advance can cover a number of shooting scenarios In addition these profiles can be easily imported and exported For instance you can create a special profile to suit a specific type of shoot and keep it on a memory stick or laptop S...

Page 37: ...der button 1 and simultaneously swinging the battery holder retaining lever 2 down until it stops Pull the battery downwards 3 Mount a battery To fit hold the battery flat against the camera body and aligning the two upper lugs with the slot slide it back into position as far as it will go Swing back the battery holder retaining lever 2 until it clicks back into place Store a battery If you intend...

Page 38: ...r with the Battery grip rechargeable 7 2V Li Ion 2900 3043356 intended for H5D use CHARGE THE BATTERY With the battery removed from the camera insert the jack plug from the battery charger into the socket on the battery grip 1 Insert the battery charger into a standard 100 240V 50 60 Hz domestic socket During the charging procedure the lamp on the charger signifies the following Steady Green light...

Page 39: ...rs Then recharge the battery for 6 hours This will improve the accuracy of the measurements When removing a battery from the charger and immediately replacing it with another allow a few seconds to elapse so that the charger can automatically reset for the next charging procedure It is perfectly normal for the battery to become warm when being charged A slight temporary loss of battery performance...

Page 40: ...the battery is almost completely exhausted a warning message Replace battery will appear on the grip display 3 19 TEMPERATURE WARNING Many rapidly taken captures make heavy demands on the processor in the sensor unit which in turn produces heat This particularly in combination with high ambient temperature can result in noise in the image files To prevent this the sensor unit displays a warning ic...

Page 41: ...ss the General Settings icon on the Sensor unit display 2 The General Settings Menu will appear 3 Press the Power and Timeouts icon Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Power and Timeouts Menu Display Off Select Display Off Settings 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Never Power Off Select Display Power Off Settings 5 minutes 10 minutes 30 min...

Page 42: ...tely reactivated to the ON mode The time intervals are 3 5 10 20 30 60 seconds and Never POWER OFF MAIN MENU GENERAL SETTINGS POWER AND TIMEOUTS DISPLAY OFF In this mode the camera is completely without power and has to be started by pressing the ON button again simple reactivation is not sufficient The time intervals are 5 10 30 minutes and Never H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE Overview 42 ...

Page 43: ...on in the recess in the front edge of the viewfinder screen aperture on camera body Press the rear part of the viewfinder firmly downwards until it clicks into place Ensure that both sides of the viewfinder are seated correctly and that it has been firmly attached and locked into position Failure to do so could cause an intermittent malfunction if the data bus interface connections between the vie...

Page 44: ...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 3 24 RUBBER EYE CUP Two rubber eye cups are available for the H6D The one supplied is ...

Page 45: ...e cover can be removed by first lifting the left hand edge 1 a little and then sliding the cover to the left 2 as in the illustration Lift the front edge of the cover first 1 3 26 PC FLASH CONNECTOR A PC connector for non TTL flash synchronisation 3 is located on the left side of the body It is protected by a captive rubber plug 1 2 3 H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE Overview 45 ...

Page 46: ...rotective base plate lift the securing catch while pushing the plate towards the lens A ATTACH THE PROTECTIVE BASEPLATE 1 To attach it again slip it over the camera foot until it stops and the securing catch snaps into place B A B H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE Overview 46 ...

Page 47: ...nual for a list of recommended cards The H6D is shipped with an 16 GB SDXC SD card which is capable of holding approximately 75 150 captures according to model Note All cards should be formatted in the camera before first use Memory Card Status Display CFast card C Inserted non active C Inserted active C 0 Full C Card Error No Symbol No Card inserted SD card S Inserted non active S Inserted active...

Page 48: ...hind the camera Gently press the CFast card into the slot If you encounter resistance it might be because you are holding the card backwards or upside down If the card can be easily inserted nearly all the way into the back then you are inserting it correctly Press the card another couple of millimetres firmly into place Close the slot cover and slide it to the right to lock it Insert SD card When...

Page 49: ...he sensor unit 1 Press the SD card a little way in and then release it The SD card will then move out from the SD card slot 3 Grab the card and pull it away from the sensor unit Close the slot cover door Note Do not remove a CFast or SD card from the sensor unit if the ready light is blinking The ready light is displayed in the lower right corner on the Sensor Unit Display All files on the card ma...

Page 50: ...ed to avoid unintentional use so use a ballpoint pen or similar It is also possible to click the button with a hard press with the tip of your thumb A prompt is displayed on the sensor unit for confirmation FORMAT MEMORY CARDS VIA SENSOR UNIT MAIN MENU GENERAL SETTINGS STORAGE 1 Press MENU 2 Navigate to General Settings 3 Choose Storage 4 Navigate to Format Card 5 Navigate to Format CFast or Forma...

Page 51: ...ttached to the strap lug Slide back the safety collar to ensure the hook remains in the locked position between the small protruding lugs The collar is purposely a tight fit to avoid unintentionally slipping back and therefore might need some effort to slide H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE Overview 51 ...

Page 52: ...3 30 REMOVE THE CARRYING STRAP 1 Withdraw the safety collar 2 Remove the opened hook from the strap lug H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE Overview 52 ...

Page 53: ... camera body before using or moving the camera REMOVE A LENS 1 Hold the lens with one hand and hold the camera body E still 2 Push the lens removal button A 3 Rotate the lens counter clockwise 4 Push the lens away from the camera body 5 Attach the protection cover lid B on the camera body directly 6 Attach a lens protection lid on the detached lens to prevent damage 7 Store the lens with both lens...

Page 54: ...4 TO PREPARE ...

Page 55: ...ssing or damaged 6 Keep the purchase details and the warranty in a safe place In the package USB stick with instruction manual and Phocus software Viewfinder Grip with battery Sensor unit Sensor unit protection lid Camera body Camera body protection lid Lens if included in purchase Lens hood Lens protection lid x2 Battery Battery electric socket protection lid Battery charger plus connectors and c...

Page 56: ...ptures one at the standard exposure setting Manual or Auto and the others with predetermined deviations in EV from the standard exposure M UP Mirror up Locks mirror up for minimal vibration Stop down Activates stop down function for depth of field check B mode Sets B mode shutter setting Shutter stays open as long a pressure is maintained on shutter release button T mode Sets T mode shutter settin...

Page 57: ...pose from Phocus In addition extra tools such as Live Video remote focus control etc are available See Phocus user manual for full description Note Please note that the buttons on the unit have no function in this mode When initiating a shot from Phocus the computer sends a signal to the sensor unit which triggers the shutter and strobe flash if any The back then sends the capture over the USB con...

Page 58: ...l Settings Menu Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Interval Settings Menu Active On Off Time Select time between exposures in minutes and seconds Frames Select number of Frames Initial Delay Select initial Delay When Finished Settings for Action When Finished Camera Menu Interval Settings Menu H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE To Prepare 58 ...

Page 59: ...con Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Date and Time Menu Settings Date Set Date by changing year month and day using the pop up menus Time Set Time by changing hour and minute using the pop up menus Date and Time Menu General Settings Menu 4 5 SET DATE AND TIME MAIN MENU GENERAL SETTINGS DATE AND TIME H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE To Prepare 59 ...

Page 60: ...Unit Display 2 Navigate to General Settings 3 Navigate to Language 4 Select Language 5 Close the pop up Menu by a click outside the pop up Note If the sensor unit has been set to a language you don t understand a rented camera for example see Chapter Troubleshooting for solution Language Menu General Settings Menu MAIN MENU GENERAL SETTINGS LANGUAGE H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE To Prepare 60 ...

Page 61: ...u will appear 3 Select Display Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Display Menu Settings Brightness Slide Left or Right to change Brightness Show Preview Select On Off On displays a preview of the capture after every exposure General Settings Menu Display Menu MAIN MENU GENERAL SETTINGS DISPLAY H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE To Prepare 61 ...

Page 62: ...label when you are behind the camera Gently press the CFast card into the slot If you encounter resistance ensure you are not holding the card backwards or upside down 4 If the card can be easily inserted nearly all the way into the back you are inserting it correctly Press the card another couple of millimetres firmly into place 5 Close the slot cover by rotating it back and pushing it in place t...

Page 63: ...a to lock it into position Remove SD card 1 Open the memory card slot cover on the sensor unit A 2 Press the SD card C a little way in and then release it The SD card will then move out from the SD card slot C 3 Grab the card and pull it away from the sensor unit 4 Close the slot cover D by rotating it back and pushing it in place towards the front of the camera to lock it into position Note Do no...

Page 64: ...s the Format button A on the camera grip It is purposely recessed to avoid unintentional use so use a ballpoint pen or similar A prompt is displayed on the sensor unit for confirmation FORMAT MEMORY CARDS VIA SENSOR UNIT MAIN MENU GENERAL SETTINGS STORAGE FORMAT Use the Rear scroll wheel or navigate via the touch screen and the dedicated 5 buttons under the Sensor Unit Display 1 Press MENU 2 Navig...

Page 65: ...e camera is made ready for the next capture To make the next capture however you must first release the shutter release button and then press again In Continuous 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 acco...

Page 66: ...5 TO USE ...

Page 67: ...n screen information Also acts as Delete Image button in Browse Mode 3 Image rating button Rate image 1 5 stars or green yellow red Also works as soft button Also toggles between 1 view and 9 view in Browse Mode 4 Soft button Function depends on screen information 5 Browse button Starts display and shows the last image The user can review images browse and zoom Preview images and zoom in to view c...

Page 68: ...using the following buttons and scroll wheels A Control buttons under the Sensor Unit Display for example Menu Exit button B Front Scroll Wheel C Rear Scroll Wheel D True Focus Button E AE L Button The Main Menu on the Sensor Unit Displays Camera Settings Video Settings and General Settings Above them the Favourite Settings Short Cuts are displayed You can add or delete these Short Cuts to access ...

Page 69: ...ith one finger Display Control Screen Swipe down from the top of the screen Hide Control Screen Swipe up Move back Swipe right Zoom in Spread move two fingers apart Zoom out Pinch move two fingers together Display Control Screen from Main Menu 1 Swipe down over Main Menu to display the Control Screen Swipe down by starting on the upper part of the Sensor Unit Display near the top edge 2 The Contro...

Page 70: ... icon CONTROL SCREEN Display Control Screen Swipe down from the top of the display on the Sensor Unit Display or press the left soft button under the display you can always display the Control Screen Close the Control Screen Swipe up from the top of the display on the Sensor Unit Display or press the left soft button again under the display you can always display the Control Screen H6D www hasselb...

Page 71: ... are automatic and displayed in grey colour that indicates that you cannot change these settings A Mode For Aperture priority A you can change the Aperture value and the Shutter value will be automatic and displayed in grey S Mode For Shutter priority S you can change the Shutter value and the Aperture value will be automatic and displayed in grey H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE To Use 71 Contro...

Page 72: ...ure Settings on the Control Screen White Balance Cloudy Shade Daylight Tungsten Flourescent Flash Manual AF Focus AF S Single Focus AF C Continuous Focus AF T True Focus MF Manual Focus ISO Select ISO value Aperture Select Aperture value This Chapter continues on the next page ...

Page 73: ...Flash Exposure by sliding right or left Adjust Exposure by sliding right or left Exposure Mode M Manual A Aperture Priority S Shutter Priority P Program Pv Program Variable Metering Mode Center Weighted Spot Weighted Center Spot Weighted This Chapter continues on the next page Exposure Adjust Shutter Exposure Mode Metering Mode ...

Page 74: ...ttings on the Control Screen Drive Mode Single Drive Mode Continuous Drive Mode Remaining Captures Displays the number of remaining Captures Memory Card S for SD Card C for CFast Card Drive Mode Remaining Captures Memory Card S SD Card C CFast Card ...

Page 75: ...ttings on the Control Screen ADD AND REMOVE FAVOURITE FUNCTIONS TO CONTROL SCREEN 1 Add a favourite function by selecting the icon 1 on the Main Menu 2 Remove a function from the Control Screen by a long press on the icon to be removed Main Menu 1 ...

Page 76: ...tings Menu 5 3 CAMERA SETTINGS MENU MAIN MENU CAMERA SETTINGS Press the Camera icon on the Sensor unit display The Camera Settings Menu will appear Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Main Menu Camera icon Exposure Settings Menu ...

Page 77: ...SETTINGS EXPOSURE Press the Camera icon on the Sensor unit display The Camera Settings Menu will appear Press the Exposure Settings Menu Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Exposure Settings Increment Select the Increment setting Camera Menu Exposure Settings Menu ...

Page 78: ...it display and in the viewfinder For the sensor unit display settings are changed on the touch display or via the soft buttons under the display In Phocus there is a specific tool to control camera settings The settings are automatically and simultaneously transferred from the grip to the sensor unit Likewise all changes on the sensor unit are automatically transferred to the grip display Please n...

Page 79: ...e raw format files contain all the information required for correction in Phocus and or other software regardless of the original colour temperature of the light source or colour temperature setting of the camera at the time of exposure If you intend to shoot RAW JPEG or use Phocus for JPEG production and plan to deliver or print the JPEG files directly then you should make a White Balance setting...

Page 80: ... on the grip display viewfinder display and if set the sensor unit display In manual mode aperture is set by the front scroll wheel and the shutter speed by the rear scroll wheel unless set otherwise in Camera Settings Controls Front Wheel 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...

Page 81: ...g is displayed by the pointer appearing elsewhere than above the central index by figures above the scale representing the amount of adjustment in EV s A 0 7 above the scale in the display would indicate a 0 7 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 displays in manual mode means th...

Page 82: ...g method remains as your choice though only within pre set appropriate limitations to suit various requirements and applications Programmed variable Pv This mode is very similar to Programmed except with the additional parameters of lens focal length being automatically taken into account For example long shutter speeds will automatically be avoided with a long focal length lens see illustration o...

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Page 84: ...e scale seen in the viewfinder For example in a landscape situation you could meter the foreground lock the reading with the AE L button thereby locking that area to be reproduced as the equivalent to a mid grey 18 point the camera at some rocks to see by how much darker they are compared to the foreground by the EV difference read off the scale If you have chosen Spot together with Zone display a...

Page 85: ...inder as both an EV figure complete with a minus or plus prefix A in illustration and as a marker above a minus to plus scale 4 Press C AF Button to reset any compensation back to zero 5 Press Save D ISO Button to retain the setting 6 A symbol is then displayed between the aperture and shutter speed setting as confirmation of the setting H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE To Use 85 Viewfinder Displ...

Page 86: ...he viewfinder Center Spot Emphasizes the central section of the focusing screen equivalent to approximately 25 of the image This provides a balanced assessment and is a typical choice where the main subject is in the centre of the image Spot The sensitive area is equivalent to approximately 2 5 of the image area the central spot on the viewfinder screen Any parts of the image outside of this area ...

Page 87: ...posure Mode Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu True Exposure Settings Select On or Off Determines whether the exposure is automatically adjusted to create a true exposure setting On allows the adjustment Off retains the normal setting Note If using flash strobe as the main light source and 1 800s or 1 1000 shutter speed depending on lens type remember to turn off the Tr...

Page 88: ...ic compensatory measures in speed setting adjustments are employed As compensation can only be put into effect where speeds can be adjusted this prevents the possibility of adjusting the fastest speed of 1 800s To counter this compensatory adjustments are therefore made to the aperture instead to retain the set exposure This compensation is not always required and when using flash strobe as the ma...

Page 89: ... set from the Control Screen or on the Grip Menu White Balance Options There are six White Balance presets plus a Manual setting to choose from Cloudy Shade Daylight Tungsten Flourescent Flash Manual M WB H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE To Use 89 Camera Menu Exposure Settings Menu Grip Display View White Balance Manual mode selected Control Screen View White Balance Daylight mode selected Grip D...

Page 90: ...olour value Make the first shot a grey card Qp card close up and then make the adjustment in Phocus for the session Use the integral white balance from the grey card function to make an in camera setting for the session White balance settings are mirrored after being saved on the grip sensor unit and in Phocus when tethered The most common work flow for using a Grey Card is to make a capture with ...

Page 91: ...ess Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Exposure Adjust Exposure Adjust Increment Select Step Adjust the Exposure on the Control Screen 1 Swipe Down on the Sensor Unit Display to access the Control Screen 2 Select Exposure Adjust 3 Adjust sliders to the left or right to change values 4 Close the Exposure Adjust pop up by clicking outside of it 5 Swipe Up to exit Control Screen and return to ...

Page 92: ...n setting in an auto exposure mode using the Quick Adjust function 1 Select auto exposure mode A 2 Turn the rear scroll wheel B to select the chosen amount of compensation The amount is displayed in the viewfinder as both an EV figure complete with a minus or plus prefix and as a marker above a minus to plus scale Default settings provide 1 3 EV compensation and an immediate clearing of the settin...

Page 93: ...con on the Sensor unit display The Camera Settings Menu will appear Press the Exposure Settings Menu Select Flash Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Flash Low Flash warning Select On or Off Sync Select Flash Sync Settings Normal Rear This Chapter continues on next page Exposure Settings Menu ...

Page 94: ...es involving light trails and flash When using suitable dedicated backs compatible with SCA3002 compatible flash unit regarding the two functions exposure compensation and shutter sync is via the grip The flash measure function can be used for flash units that are not SCA 3002 compatible or for SCA 3002 compatible backs at manual setting To change the balance between flash output and camera exposu...

Page 95: ...tter closes go to Camera Settings Exposure Flash and set Sync to Normal or Rear 4 To set Flash Measure program a button in Camera Settings Controls to Flash Measure Then trigger Flash Measure using this button A specific screen on the grip display request you to press the AE L button in order to make a reading 5 When set to Flash Measure a specific screen requests you to press the AE L button in o...

Page 96: ...h situations Using the integral flash 1 Slide the flash back catch backwards in the direction of the flash symbol 2 On the Camera Sensor Unit Display select Camera Exposure and scroll down to Flash 3 Choose between Normal or Rear sync 4 Exit the Main Menu to Save and make an exposure 5 If the settings were incorrect to match the output of the flash unit the viewfinder display shows a red triangle ...

Page 97: ...p of the viewfinder 1 or via a cord to the PC connection port 2 on the left hand side of the camera body Slave unit switches transmitters can also be connected on unit the see specific user manuals for details Keep the plastic safety cover in place in the hot shoe 1 when not in use H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE To Use 97 1 Hot Shoe 2 PC Connection Port 1 2 ...

Page 98: ...y turning the front control wheel 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 subject will be reflected off a white spot on the auxiliary shutter to the meter sensor 6 Deviations from a normal exposure are displayed as differences in EV on the grip display and the viewfinder display If High or Low appears change ...

Page 99: ...The Camera Settings Menu will appear Press the Exposure Settings Menu Scroll down to Exposure Lock Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Exposure Lock Flash Ready Select On or Off Lens Select On or Off If Lens is selected it is not possible to expose without the Lens mounted Out of Range Select On or Off Exposure Lock Settings Menu ...

Page 100: ...ICK ADJUST Press the Camera icon on the Sensor unit display The Camera Settings Menu will appear Press the Exposure Settings Menu Scroll down to AE Lock Quick Adjust Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu AE Lock Quick Adjust Reset after exposure Select On or Off AE Lock Quick Adjust Menu ...

Page 101: ...the Sensor unit display The Camera Settings Menu will appear Press the Exposure Settings Menu Select Mirror Settings Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Mirror Settings Extra Mirror Delay Select Extra Mirror Delay Settings None 25 ms 50 ms 100 ms 200 ms Always Return Mirror Select On or Off Mirror Settings Menu ...

Page 102: ...ect Image Orientation Settings Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Image Orientation Sets the viewing orientation of captures when they appear in Phocus To avoid unintentional orientation changes when the camera is pointing straight up or down the orientation setting can be locked Optional Settings Auto Lock at 0 degrees Lock at 90 degrees Lock at 180 degrees Lock at 270...

Page 103: ...r Macro Lens only Near Far Full AF assist light Autofocus assist light Camera Ext Flash Off Focus aid in MF This is a focus aid in Manual Focus Mode MF Indicates how the focus aid arrowhead LED symbols appear in the view finder display in manual focus mode Always Always makes them visible all of the time when camera is active Half press Half press makes them visible when the shutter release button...

Page 104: ...the aperture setting 3 Find the markings on either side of the central index that correspond to the chosen aperture 4 From these two markings read off on the required lens distance scale the two corresponding distances 5 The depth of field at that particular aperture and focus setting is the area included between these two distances In the example given here the focusing distance is set at nearly ...

Page 105: ...tting at the central lens index 3 Realign this distance setting against the infrared mark coloured red instead of to the central lens index If the distance is calculated a manual distance setting with use of the distance scales together with the infrared mark is made Please contact your Hasselblad dealer for information about sensor units adapted solely for infrared photography H6D www hasselblad ...

Page 106: ... is employed and an HCD crop icon appears on the right hand side of the viewfinder display when an HCD lens is fitted When in Phocus however the auto crop function can be turned off in Preferences if you wish Note Lens corrections can be applied when captures are imported into Phocus Guided by the information in the meta data included with each individual capture the DAC digital lens correction to...

Page 107: ...shutter release button first and then pressing the release button halfway again The instant manual override function produces a convenient way of working You can take advantage of autofocus while retaining an instantly adjustable manual focus check if preferred for pin point accuracy without making any changes in the settings With manual override in autofocus mode you can manually alter a focus se...

Page 108: ... example can also be used This feature can be altered in settings True Focus is also classified as an autofocus function and is normally activated by its own button on the grip See later section AF Assist light When light levels are too low or the contrast of the subject is too low AF assist light is automatically activated if selected The operative distance is approximately up to six metres from ...

Page 109: ...ow change the focus setting to the distance of the object within the focusing zone See Manual override in autofocus mode for a useful way of working with manual and autofocus settings in a combined manner CONTINUOUS FOCUS At Continuous setting AF C the shutter can be released rapidly before the lens is focused in order to capture a split second shot in Single Shot a capture cannot be made until th...

Page 110: ... depth of field and therefore would lessen the need for a True Focus solution However smaller apertures produce a different visual effect so True Focus therefore allows the exploitation of the shallow depth of field produced by larger apertures without the fear of unwanted focus restrictions The calculations involved in True Focus use amongst other things camera to subject distances to calculate t...

Page 111: ...us focus lock resetting of multi point sensors are distracting to work flow 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 with...

Page 112: ...g the camera from the first measurement to recompose the shot as normal But as you can see that the camera has now moved away from the original position The lower example illustrates essentially the same situation except this time the camera is rotated around its central axis rather than swung Practice shows that this method retains the original position more accurately and therefore results in be...

Page 113: ...or Unit Display select Camera Settings 2 Select Focus 3 Select True Focus in AF S On 4 Aim camera to the important area of the subject and half press the shutter release button A 5 Wait for the True Focus icon to appear in the viewfinder and the audio confirmation signal 6 Maintain the half press A and recompose the picture Press fully to make the capture The True Focus icon disappears from the vi...

Page 114: ...ogram the buttons in the Main Menu on the Sensor Unit Display 2 Aim camera at important area in subject and press the selected button the grip display now indicates AF T mode 3 Wait for the True Focus icon to appear in the viewfinder 4 Recompose the picture and press Shutter Release button A camera does not refocus because it is temporarily in AF T mode The True Focus icon disappears from the view...

Page 115: ...h the same focus setting 1 Press AF button C Select True Focus with the Front scroll wheel B Save 2 Aim camera to the important area of the subject and press True Focus button F 3 Wait for the True Focus icon to appear in the viewfinder Recompose the picture and press shutter release button A Note The True Focus adjustment is applied to all following captures until True Focus button is pressed aga...

Page 116: ...button to reassign with the Front scroll wheel M UP button in this example Select True Focus with the Rear scroll wheel Save 2 Aim camera at important area in subject and press the selected button 3 Ensure that the True Focus icon appears in the viewfinder Recompose the picture and press shutter release button The True Focus icon disappears from the viewfinder Camera reverts to Manual focus settin...

Page 117: ...ar Press the Self Timer Settings Menu Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Self Timer Settings Menu Active On Off Time Select time in seconds Select between 2 60 seconds Sequence Delay Mirror Up Mirror Up Delay Mirror behaviour Mirror moves up Mirror remains up When Finished Exit or Stay Grip Display View Self Timer Settings Camera Menu Self Timer Settings Menu ...

Page 118: ...the Interval Settings Menu Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Interval Settings Menu Active On Off Time Select time between Exposures in minutes and seconds Frames Select number of Frames from 2 99 or no limit Initial Delay Select initial Delay None or Interval time 60 s 10 s 2 s When Finished Settings for Action When Finished Exit or Stay Camera Menu Interval Settings ...

Page 119: ... at the standard exposure setting Manual or Auto and the others with pre determined deviations in EV from the standard exposure This is particularly useful for images containing a very wide tonal range for example First you make an assessment concerning the number of extra frames required the order in which they should be taken and by how much the EV deviation there should be and the setting made ...

Page 120: ...ress the Camera icon on the Sensor unit display The Camera Settings Menu will appear Press the Live View Settings Menu Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Self Live View Settings Menu Start Start Live View Mode This Chapter Continuous on the next page Camera Menu Live View Settings Menu ...

Page 121: ...k on Sensor Unit Display to Zoom in to Actual Pixel Size 100 to that specific area 2 Double click again to Zoom out to Display the entire Capture 3 You can move the image to view different areas by swiping FOCUS IN LIVE VIEW 1 Double click on Sensor Unit Display to Zoom in to selected Focus Area 2 Adjust Focal Point manually on the Lens 3 Double click again to Zoom out to Display the entire Captur...

Page 122: ...LIVE VIEW WITH HDMI EXTERNAL SCREEN Connect an external Video Screen via HDMI Note Live View demands higher power consumption than normal operation Working with Live View will shorten the usage time of the Camera when on battery only power supply ...

Page 123: ... Wheel Aperture Shutter Speed Normal Aperture Normal Light Meter Allows choice of aperture indication display in Manual mode only Normal selects conventional display f5 6 f8 etc Light meter selects light meter type display f5 6 f8 etc Hide B T mode Select On Off Camera Body Front AE lock when half pressed Select On Off Mirror Up Settings for Mirror Up button Stop Down Settings for Stop Down button...

Page 124: ...ct the Video Settings Menu Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu VIDEO SETTINGS In this release it is not possible to change the Coding or Resolution Settings In a future firmware release there will be more options Coding Video Quality Coding Settings Resolution Video Quality Resolution Settings Main Menu Video Settings Menu Video Quality Settings Video icon ...

Page 125: ...he Video Quality icon Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu VIDEO QUALITY SETTINGS In this release it is not possible to change the Coding or Resolution Settings In a future firmware release there will be more options Coding Video Quality Coding Settings H 264 Resolution Video Quality Resolution Settings Video Quality Settings Video Coding H 264 Video Coding Video Settings...

Page 126: ...ssing the Live Video icon 4 The Video Stream is displayed on the Sensor Unit Display 5 Start Recording by pressing the Exposure Trigger Button 2 or by pressing the red recording icon on the sensor unit display 6 Stop the Recording by pressing the Exposure Trigger Button 2 or by pressing the stop icon on the sensor unit display Video Display when capturing video Video Control Screen 1 Video Mode Bu...

Page 127: ...he Settings icon on the Sensor unit display The General Settings Menu will appear Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Wi Fi Settings Menu Options There are 2 options 2 4 GHz 5 GHz Continues on the next Page Main Menu General Settings Menu Wi Fi Settings Menu General Settings icon ...

Page 128: ...ile App on your iPhone iPad iPod you can select the Share button in Phocus Mobile and share the photo in a text message e mail or on Facebook You can also select Save as Image Note No images are stored on the iPhone iPad iPod If you want to send a Photo via e mail use the Share function in Phocus Mobile or take Screen shot function on the iPhone iPad WI FI MODES The Wi Fi function has one mode of ...

Page 129: ...n the Sensor unit display 2 The General Settings Menu will appear 3 Select Display Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Display Menu Settings Brightness Slide Left or Right to change Brightness Show Preview Select On Off On displays a preview of the capture after every exposure General Settings Menu Display Menu ...

Page 130: ...icon Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Storage Menu Settings Format Card Format CFast Format SD Image Destination Primary slot CFast or SD Secondary slot usage Format Card Select Card to Format CFast or SD Card Select Exit to Exit without formatting Format CFast Card Dialogue Select Format to Format CFast Card All content will be erased Select Exit to Exit without form...

Page 131: ... avoid unintentional use so use a ballpoint pen or similar A prompt is displayed on the sensor unit for confirmation It is also possible to press the format button with a hard press with a fingertip FORMAT MEMORY CARDS VIA SENSOR UNIT MAIN MENU GENERAL SETTINGS STORAGE FORMAT SD 1 Press MENU 2 Navigate to Storage use the Rear scroll wheel or navigate via the touch screen 3 Navigate to Format Card ...

Page 132: ...y 2 The General Settings Menu will appear 3 Press the General Settings Storage icon 4 Select Image Destination Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Image Destination Primary slot CFast or SD Secondary slot usage None Overflow If Overflow is selected the camera will automatically switch to the secondary card when the primary card is full General Settings Menu Storage Menu ...

Page 133: ... the Sensor unit display 2 The General Settings Menu will appear 3 Press the Date and Time icon Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Date and Time Menu Settings Date Set Date by changing year month and day using the pop up menus Time Set Time by changing hour and minute using the pop up menus Date and Time Menu General Settings Menu ...

Page 134: ...wer Off after 10 30 or 60 minutes 1 Press the General Settings icon on the Sensor unit display 2 The General Settings Menu will appear 3 Press the General Settings Power and Timeouts icon 4 Adjust the time values by pressing the value and adjust the value in the pop up menus Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Power and Timeouts Menu Display Off Select Display Off Settin...

Page 135: ...ds 20 seconds 30 seconds 60 seconds Never H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE To Use 135 POWER OFF MAIN MENU GENERAL SETTINGS DISPLAY POWER MODES AND TIMEOUTS POWER OFF Sets the amount of elapsed time before the camera enters complete power off mode See Power Modes section in this manual for further details Power Off options Power Off after 5 minutes Power Off after 10 minutes Power Off after 30 min...

Page 136: ...on to get back to Main Menu Language Menu Settings More language options will be added in a future Firmware release Available Language English 1 Press MENU button on the Sensor Unit Display 2 Navigate to General Settings 3 Navigate to Language 4 Select Language 5 Close the pop up Menu by a click outside the pop up Note If the sensor unit has been set to a language you don t understand a rented cam...

Page 137: ...ve to Log Data for Service Demo Mode Deactivate Storage Select the check box and a dialogue screen is displayed Select Deactivate to deactivate storage Note The Demo Mode is only intended for Retail Demo Purpose Note The Storage Deactivation is only active until the camera is restarted How to save Log Data 1 Press MENU 2 Navigate to General Settings 3 Navigate to Service 4 Navigate to Log Data 5 P...

Page 138: ...the Settings icon on the Sensor unit display 2 The General Settings Menu will appear 3 Press the General Settings Check for Update button Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Check for Update Menu Settings When connected to internet you can check for Firmware Upgrades Check for Update Menu General Settings Menu ...

Page 139: ...pear 3 Press the General Settings About icon Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Firmware The About box will tell you which firmware version is present so you can see if you have the latest firmware can be downloaded from the Hasselblad website The serial number is also displayed in case Hasselblad Support need to know it for problem solving About Menu General Settings M...

Page 140: ...ts as Illumination On for the Grip Display The ON OFF button H also acts as the Profiles button List of the various terms describing the various actions that appear on the grip display Quick save half press shutter release button Escape press ESC button H Terminates an action and returns to the main screen Does not save any settings A Shutter release button B Front scroll wheel C WB button D AF bu...

Page 141: ...perture 1 Turn the front scroll wheel A to adjust the shutter and aperture 2 Turn the rear scroll wheel B to adjust the shutter and aperture In Manual mode M Front wheel Aperture Rear wheel Shutter speed In Aperture priority A mode Front wheel Aperture Rear wheel Quick exposure adjustment of Shutter speed In Shutter priority S mode Front wheel Shutter Speed Rear wheel Quick exposure adjustment of ...

Page 142: ...e menu system of the Sensor Unit If you want to leave the Menu Mode and use the wheels for aperture and shutter speed press the Menu button again or half press the exposure trigger button White Balance WB Press the WB button above the Grip Display to show the WB Menu Select WB mode by scrolling left or right with the front wheel Get back to the Main Screen by half press or by clicking the WB butto...

Page 143: ...he close up range only less than 1 meter The second scans far away distances only between 1 meter and infinity The third option is to scan the Full Range Browse To easily reach Image Browse mode click the Browse Play button to right of the Grip Display The Browse Mode is activated and it is possible to browse images using the wheels To Exit Browse Mode half press or press the Browse button again V...

Page 144: ... compensation can be set between 5 0 and 5 0 stops and the flash compensation between 3 0 and 3 0 stops Leave the menu by half press or by pressing the button again EXP Button on Viewfinder Press the EXP button on the Viewfinder to the menu for Exposure Mode and Light Meter Mode Set the Exposure Mode using the front wheel and the Light Meter Mode using the rear wheel Leave the menu by half press o...

Page 145: ...tering method setting Spot weighted Focus Assist LED Warning triangle LED Shutter speed setting 1 20 seconds Exposure compensation setting 1 3 EV 95 frames remaining Flash LED TYPICAL VIEWFINDER DISPLAY Viewfinder Display Visual User Interface 5 26 VIEWFINDER DISPLAY NAVIGATION Note The LED s will only be visible when activated by the camera or a setting ...

Page 146: ... adjust settings 2 Turn the rear scroll wheel B to adjust settings On the right side of the Viewfinder you can select button Exposure Compensation EXP button Exposure and Metering Modes ISO WB and AF modes ISO Change ISO mode by scrolling the Front Scroll Wheel A left or right WB Mode Change WB mode by scrolling the Front Scroll Wheel A left or right AF Mode Change AF mode by scrolling the Front S...

Page 147: ...ress the MENU button Then the menu symbol is shown in the center of the display to remind you that the camera is now in menu mode As long as the menu mode is active it is possible to use the wheels to navigate the menu system of the sensor unit If you would like to leave the menu mode and use the wheels for aperture and shutter speed press the menu button again or half press the exposure trigger b...

Page 148: ...ps Leave the menu by half press or by pressing the button again White balance WB settings Press the WB button above the Grip Display to show the WB Settings Display Select WB mode by scrolling left or right with the Front Scroll Wheel Return to the main screen by a half press or press the WB button again White balance WB mode Manual To set the Colour Temperature manually scroll the Front Scroll Wh...

Page 149: ...ess than 1 meter The second option scans only far away distances between 1 meter and infinity The third option is to scan the full range The Macro Lens has a large focus range and to limit the scan range can improve the AF performance significantly Information Screen This is the Information Screen with Storage medium missing displayed Frame Count This is the Frame Count with more than 1000 frames ...

Page 150: ...ttach detach the components to from the camera This will help prevent damage to the data bus connections Caution Use the grip or strap when you lift and handle to camera This will help prevent damage to the camera 1 Hold the Viewfinder at a slight angle and rest it on the top of the camera 2 Slide the Viewfinder forward until the front locating pin is in position in the recess in the front edge of...

Page 151: ...from 5 to 3 5D Eyeglass wearers can rapidly and accurately change the settings according to whether they wish to wear eyeglasses for viewing or not 1 Hold the camera in your left hand 2 Point the camera at the sky or a similar smoothly toned area 3 Turn the adjustment wheel A until the markings on the Viewfinder screen reach the optimum sharpness for your eyesight A ...

Page 152: ...imilar in the Focusing Screen replacement indentation and press downwards until the Screen snaps into position Try to avoid touching either surface of the Screen with bare fingers Note Do not attempt to clean the Focusing 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 f...

Page 153: ...ith a combined histogram of the three components red green and blue Capture Details Mode Displays a Preview Image with camera settings details in a layer in front of the Preview Image Histogram and Combined Histogram can be accessed by navigating to Histogram mode 1 Press one time on the desired Mode 2 Scroll Up or Down with the Rear Wheel when in Browse Mode to change Mode 3 When in Browse Mode T...

Page 154: ...press the AE L button when in Browse Mode In this Mode you can see an overview of up to 9 captures If you have more than 9 captures swipe down at the right side of the Display to scroll through all captures Select one capture for further information H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE To Use 154 1 Card S for SD 2 Capture Date 3 Capture Time 4 Aperture f 8 5 Shutter Speed 60 6 ISO Setting 100 7 Expos...

Page 155: ...splays SD Card S Date 16 04 07 Time 18 44 09 selected Aperture f 11 Shutter Speed 60 ISO 200 EV Settings 0 0 Mode M Focus Method Spot White Balance Daylight and Lens info 50mm LUMINANCE HISTOGRAM MODE In Luminance Histogram mode the RBG channels displays the the luminosity Histogram The RGB info is represented by a White Combined RGB Graph SEPARATE HISTOGRAM RBG MODE In Separate Histogram RGB Mode...

Page 156: ... exposure that could be perfect for the intended effect Study the Histogram examples and the explanations below Underexposure Histogram display concentrated on the left with few pixels elsewhere indicates a likely underexposure Many details will be lost in the shadows Even exposure Histogram display spread across the full range indicates a likely good exposure There may still be a few pixels at th...

Page 157: ...y and shows the last image The user can review images browse and zoom Preview images and zoom in to view close ups of previews for focus checking Zoom out to view several at once and finally to view and select folders and media This is also a selection button for value setting on the Sensor Unit Menu Image rating button E Rate image 1 5 stars or green yellow red Also works as soft button Press Men...

Page 158: ...0 Double Tap again to Zoom out to full View Swipe Right Move back Move image right Swipe Left Move image left Only in Browse mode Swipe Down Display Control Screen Swipe Up Hide Control Screen Tap Press Select action button setting 9 View Mode 9 View Mode displays an overview of up to 9 captures Scroll down to display all Captures in the Folder Folder View Folder View displays the list of folders ...

Page 159: ...for example TIFF JPEG DNG and PNG Ultimate Image Quality Phocus combines Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution HNCS with Digital Auto Correction DAC to provide high digital image quality in the images you create With Phocus the moiré effect that can occur on even extremely high resolution images is effectively removed automatically and directly on the raw data leaving the image quality intact and sav...

Page 160: ... files stored on a CFast card can be processed to completion using Hasselblad Phocus Adobe Camera Raw Adobe Lightroom Apple Aperture Capture files can be stored as 3FR files from a CFast or SD card for later processing in Phocus or other software or they can be stored as 3F files as a result of tethered shooting or 3FR files processed and converted in Phocus In all cases if you keep the original 3...

Page 161: ... lens with one hand and hold the camera body A still 2 Push the lens removal button B 3 Rotate the lens counter clockwise 4 Push the lens C away from the camera body 5 Attach the protection cover lid D on the camera body directly 6 Attach a lens protection lid on the detached lens to prevent damage 7 Store the lens with both lens protection lids on and the lens hood E inverted over the lens instea...

Page 162: ...the camera body This can cause damage to the equipment 1 Push the lens removal button A and remove protection cover lid B from the camera body 2 Rotate the lens so that the red mark on the lens C lines up with the red mark D on the camera body 3 Mount the lens into the camera body E and then turn the lens clockwise to lock its position 4 Make sure the lens is locked to the camera body before using...

Page 163: ... CAP 1 Insert thumb and index finger into the recesses A 2 Pinch the recesses A together 3 Remove the front lens cap ATTACH THE LENS CAP 1 Insert thumb and index finger into the recesses A 2 Attach the front lens cap on the lens until it snaps into place A A A A ...

Page 164: ...the lens shade A counter clockwise 2 Remove the lens shade A ATTACH THE LENS SHADE All lenses are supplied with lens shades that additionally provides extra protection for transport and storage when mounted in reverse 1 Place the lens shade on the lens 2 Make sure that the index on the lens shade A aligns with the index on the front of the lens B 3 Turn the lens cap clockwise until it snaps into p...

Page 165: ...g 67 77 95 mm according to lens and are rotated clockwise into place As there is no rotation of the front section of the lens when the focus is changed the filter do not rotate either This is particularly useful when using polarizing or graduated filters where the orientation is critical ...

Page 166: ...NCE 1 Estimate the distance to the target 2 Inspect the focus distance scale A and turn the manual focus ring B to adjust the focus distance Note There are two distance scales in feet and metres visible through the window on the upper part of the lens barrel A A B ...

Page 167: ...urs before first use 1 Remove the battery from the camera A 2 Insert the jack plug from the battery charger into the socket on the battery grip B 3 Insert the battery charger into a standard 100 240V 50 60 Hz domestic socket During the charging procedure the lamp on the charger shows the following Standby no battery connected Charging Ready A B ...

Page 168: ...nge B A rechargeable battery status icon C that provides a quick visual check as well as a figure estimate in percent Note Remember that these are only estimates and that there are a number of factors affecting remaining battery charge ambient temperature for example as well as general practice Note You can save battery consumption by changing the Display Off Sleep Power Off settings as well as th...

Page 169: ...TIVE BASEPLATE 1 Lift the securing catch while pushing the plate towards the lens ATTACH THE PROTECTIVE BASEPLATE 1 Slip it over the camera foot until it stops and the securing catch snaps into place H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE To Use 169 ...

Page 170: ...used for a long period remove the batteries This will prevent damage to the equipment Caution Keep camera and equipment away from moisture If your camera becomes wet disconnect from electric power and let camera dry before further use This will help prevent damage to the equipment Caution Store the equipment in a dry environment This will help prevent damage to the equipment H6D www hasselblad com...

Page 171: ...6 ACCESSORIES ...

Page 172: ...ter with USB 3 with Phocus Host Computer with USB 3 with Phocus Schneider Shutter Control ES Rollei Lens Control S Any view camera with Hasselblad H adapter Optional V system Lenses CF lens adapter All HC HCD lenses including extension tubes and converters Viewfinder included Type depends on model GIL GPS receiver SCA3902 TTL Flash Adapter Tilt shift HTS 1 5 For use with HCD28 HC35 HC50 HC80 and H...

Page 173: ...HC Macro 4 120 IImm HC 4 5 300mm HCD 4 28mm HC 2 8 80mm HC 3 2 150mm HC 3 5 4 5 50 110mm HC 3 5 35mm HC 2 2 100mm HC 4 210mm HCD 4 0 5 6 35 90mm V system C type lenses with optional CF lens adapter H6D www hasselblad com USER GUIDE Accessories 173 ...

Page 174: ...aphy They are available in three sizes 13 mm 26 mm and 52 mm As the H6D has a TTL light metering system exposure compensation is automatic CONVERTER H 1 7X 3023717 The Converter attaches between the lens and the body to increase the focal length by a factor of 1 7 This provides a convenient way to expand your range of lenses The Converter H 1 7 X features the same outstanding optical and mechanica...

Page 175: ...HADE ADAPTERS 3043415 3043417 3043419 67mm 77mm and 95mm adapters with bayonet mount for HC lenses Features lock to provide positive and secure attachment GIL GLOBAL IMAGE LOCATOR 3053300 The Hasselblad GIL 3053300 provides automatic creation and storage of GPS information for all H system digital cameras The data is tagged to each individual image file and can be read directly by Phocus The back ...

Page 176: ... Can intensify a blue sky Available in three sizes 67mm 3053482 77mm 3053486 and 95mm 3053490 SUPPORT STRAP WITH QUICK PLATE H 3045154 Improves comfort and security with hand held photography Complete with quick plate H CAMERA STRAP H 3053616 Extra wide camera strap with anti slip backing Supplied with the camera FOCUSING SCREENS All focusing screens are of the Spherical Acute Matte D type with or...

Page 177: ...ex viewfinder providing 100 field of view even when wearing eyeglasses Includes built in fill flash and multi mode light metering system ANGLE FINDER H S100A12359A00 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 viewfinder eyepiece DC POWER GRIP 3043350 Removable H camera grip with AC power ...

Page 178: ...ce and multi shot option Parts and components 1 LCD panel 2 LCD illumination button 3 Change up button 4 Change down button 5 Function selector 6 Film plane index 7 Dark slide key 8 Dark slide indicator 9 Film tab holder 10 Film holder key 11 Magazine settings lock 12 Data bus interface Note Information is transmitted and received between the Magazine and the camera body so ensure the data bus con...

Page 179: ...not attached to the camera The LCD will remain illuminated all the time you keep the button depressed up to a maximum of 10 seconds After 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 often will noticeably shorten the life of the battery in the magazine When ...

Page 180: ...ring point for the actual position of the film plane in the magazine Used for calculations in critical applications Dark slide Key Withdraws and replaces the dark slide 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 Note The dark slide can only be withdrawn when the magazine is attached to the came...

Page 181: ... battery symbol appears on the magazine LCD as a warning The magazine will continue to function with no battery power left as long as it remains attached 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...

Page 182: ...g to remove the whole magazine Removal Ensure that the dark slide indicator on the magazine shows red signifying that the dark slide is closed Firstly push the lever of the magazine release button to the right fig 4 1 and while maintaining that position press the centre of the button firmly inwards towards the camera body fig 4 2 to finally release the magazine Ensure you press on the centre of th...

Page 183: ...econds 5 Return the LCD settings lock to the locked position Note If you use both standard and bar coded films or overridden bar coded 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 bar code th...

Page 184: ...nce 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 This information is also automatically displayed on the grip LCD and viewfinder LCD though only as a figure above a symbol Access frame counter setting 1 Ensure the magazine settings lock is in the unlocked position 2 Pres...

Page 185: ...the film holder key clockwise 90 to lock the film holder in place and fold the key back into its stored position B 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 If the camera is active or in standby mode the film will be wound automatically by the camera to position the first frame this fun...

Page 186: ...7 TROUBLESHOOTING ...

Page 187: ... Dirt or particles on the surface of the camera lens See chapter 7 3 To Clean The Lens Glass Dirt or particles on the surface of the sensor unit s infrared IR filter See 7 4 To Clean the sensor unit filter Temperature warning icon appears Rapidly taken captures make heavy demands on the processor in the sensor unit which in turn produces heat This can in combination with high ambient temperature r...

Page 188: ...amage to the data bus connections 1 Detach the components from the camera 2 Attach the components to the camera again If the error message still shows do as follows 3 Detach the battery grip 4 Wait 10 seconds 5 Attach the battery grip again The camera s processor have now been reset If the error message still shows do as follows 6 Write down the error message 7 Contact your local Hasselblad Author...

Page 189: ...S LANGUAGE 1 Press the General Settings icon on the Sensor unit display 2 The General Settings Menu will appear 3 Navigate to the menu item with a Globe icon number 6 on the list from the top Language 4 Scroll down to select your Language Swipe right or press Menu EXIT button to get back to Main Menu Language Menu General Settings Menu ...

Page 190: ...lass do as follows 1 Remove the dust with a blower brush or very soft lens brush REMOVE SMEAR Caution Do not touch the glass surface with your fingers This can cause damage to the equipment If there is smear on the lens glass do as follows 1 If you are not sure how to remove the smear contact your local Hasselblad Authorized Service Center 2 Clean the lens glass with a high quality lens cleaning s...

Page 191: ...ent damage to the filter If compressed air did not remove all the problems on the filter use an E wipe Do as follows 5 Tear at the notch to break seal 6 Remove an E wipe from the package and fold the tissue to match the width of the IR filter 7 Apply firm pressure using two or three fingers at the edge of the wipe to ensure an even firm contact with filter surface 8 Wipe the surface in one unbroke...

Page 192: ...graphers who took them All text in this User Guide Victor Hasselblad AB All images in this User Guide not credited to a specific photographer Victor Hasselblad AB Victor Hasselblad AB assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Victor Hasselblad AB assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage incurred during or as a result of us...

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