21
Ready light indicator 6
Flashes yellow to indicate that the digital back is performing an
operation and is not available for new commands. Flashes green
when the back is ready.
Digital back retaining hook slots 7
Accepts digital back/magazine retaining hooks on camera body.
CCD and IR filter 8
This is the light-sensitive element, which is positioned behind a
permanently mounted IR filter. Usually, this assembly will either
be inside the camera or protected by the cover. Always be very
careful not to touch or scratch the surface of the filter when it is
exposed and to replace the plastic cover whenever the digital back
is not mounted on a camera.
WARNING: never attempt to remove the glass filter—you will
probably ruin the CCD if you do so.
See ‘Cleaning the CCD’ section for details.
Databus connectors 9
For communicating with a Hasselblad ELD model camera body or
with a modified Hasselblad 202/203/205 model camera body.
Battery (not supplied) 10
7.2V InfoLithium L type (Sony NP-F550 or similar)
Zoom-in button / SELECTION (+ button) 11
Zoom-in button (to make the view larger) for the preview image.
Also acts as a selection button when viewing available
image batches, media and value setting on the menu.
Zoom-out button / SELECTION (– button) 12
Zoom-out button (to make the view smaller) for the preview im-
age. You can continue to zoom out to view several small
images at once and finally to view and select batches
and media. Also acts as a selection button for value setting on
the menu.
Instant Approval /
(OK)
button 13
This button steps through the three approval levels, thereby assign-
ing an approval status to the image currently displayed
(or selected) in the preview screen (part of the Instant
Approval Architecture system). The colour coding is based on the
traffic signal convention of green, amber (yellow) and red.
Also acts as a confirmation button (OK button) for some types
of menu operations, such as deleting images; indicated by a label
beside the button on the preview screen.
Navigation button 15
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 wish to do (e.g., move up, left, right or down).
Digital back retaining catch 16
Locks the mounted digital back onto the camera body..
Ventilator 17
Ensures the processor is kept cool.
Flash sync IN terminal 18
Used when working with studio / strobe flash units. Allows con-
nection to the unit via the flash sync protector cable to ensure
correct syncronisation as well as providing protection for the
digital back.
Flash sync OUT terminal 19
Used when working with studio / strobe flash units. Allows con-
nection to the lens sync contact via the flash sync cable to ensure
correct syncronisation
FireWire connector 20
Allows the connection to a computer or Imagebank. The digital
back requires an 800 connecter whereas the computer can be
either an 800 or 400.
Battery retaining catch 21
Ensures secure mounting of battery.
CF card slot cover 22
Protects card slot.
Winder / EL terminal 23
Terminal for connection to a Hasselblad CW winder or Hasselblad
EL model camera body. Requires the camera sync cable (sup-
plied).
Digital back support slots 24
Accepts digital back/magazine support hooks on camera body.