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C O N T E N T S Introduction 3 1 General information 6 C o m p u t e r s y s t e m r e q u i r e m e n t s 6 Warnings and restrictions 6 Before you start 7 Working digitally 8 Parts & components 9 2 Camera body 11 Front protective cover 10 Rear cover Multicontrol 10 Opening the focusing hood 10 Built-in magnifier 12 Focusing screen and viewfinder image 12 Closing the focusing hood 12 Winding crank 12 Accessory rail 12 Strap attachment and removal 12 Left hand grip 12 3 Lenses 13 Shutter speed and aperture 14 Attaching the lens 14 Removing the lens 14 Exposure 14 Warning mark 14 Exposure values 14 Interlocked shutter speed /aperture 15 Focusing and depth of field 15 Depth of field preview 15 Pre-release and cable release 15 Flash /strobe synchronization 15 4 The Viewfinder System 16 Changing the focusing hood or viewfinder 16 Changing the magnifier 16 Changing the focusing screen 17 5 CFVII digital capture unit 18 General overview 18 Parts, components & control panel buttons 20 Overview of menu structure 24 6 Initial general settings 26 Setting the menu language 26 Storage and shooting 27 Image storage modes /shooting 27 Selecting the current medium 27 Using compact flash memory cards 28 Working with an ImageBank-II 28 Tethered to a computer 29 7 Storage overview / media and batches 30 Batches 30 Navigating media and batches 30 Creating new batches 32 Using Instant Approval Architecture 33 Reading and changing approval status 34 Browsing by approval status 34 Deleting by approval status 35 Setting the default status 35 8 Over view of viewing, deleting and copying 36 Basic image browsing 36 Choosing the current batch 36 Browsing by approval status 36 Zooming in and out 36 Zooming in for more detail 37 Thumbnail views 37 Preview modes 38 Using the histogram 39 Underexposure 39 Even exposure 39 Overexposure 39 Full-details mode 39 Battery-saver mode 40 Full-screen mode 40 Overexposure indicator 40 Deleting images - general 41 Transferring images - general 41 Shortcuts 41 9 MENU — ISO, White balance, Media, Browse 42 Menu system overview 43 Settings check 44 ISO 44 White balance 45 Media 46 Browse 47 10 MENU—Storage 48 Delete 49 Format 53 Copy 53 Batch 54 Default Approval Level 55 11 MENU—Settings 56 User Interface 57 Camera 58 Connectivity diagram 62 About 65 Default 65 12 Film magazines 66 13 Flash / strobe 70 14 Accessories 73 15 Cleaning 76 Technical specifications 78 Troubleshooting 79 Equipment care, and Service 80 Further reading 81 PLEASE NOTE ! The menu on the digital capture unit can be set to seven different languages: Look at the section INITIAL GENERAL SETTINGS AND PREPARATION > SETTING THE MENU LANGUAGE if you want to make a language choice before reading further. Inset photo on cover: © Suza Scalora Not all the images in this manual were taken with a Hasselblad 503CW/503CWD/CFVII. They are used for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to represent the image quality produced by a Hasselblad product. © Jens Karlsson/Hasselblad and David Jeffery. 2
Welcome to HASSELBLAD ! The Hasselblad 503CW is an extremely popular model from the 500 series. Soon after it was launched it became the workhorse for so many photographers, professional and amateur alike. It is an all-rounder, being as easy to use on location as in the studio. There are many who prefer a more traditional design of camera while wishing to exploit the latest in technology and that is where the Hasselblad 503 CWD comes in. It offers the best from both worlds, mechanical and electronic. And for those who already own V-System cameras and don’t want to change, the CFVII offers the chance to go digital in the most convenient and economical manner. Hasselblad is the choice of the world’s leading photographers, and the name is synonymous with compatibility, reliability and image quality, reaching beyond the ends of the earth and into space. Congratulations, therefore, on a wise choice. The System The Hasselblad V-System is the most comprehensive medium-format photographic system in the world. It offers magazines for different image formats and films, viewfinders with or without exposure metering capabilities, a number of focusing screens to mention just a few items to suit your special requirements. The Camera The 503CW/503CWD features the sophisticated GMS (Gliding Mirror System) which provides a full viewfinder image with virtually all Hasselblad ‘C’ lenses. The bright viewfinder image is further enhanced by the improved focusing screen from the brilliant 'Acute-Matte D' range. The completely mechanical camera body boasts a one-piece aluminium alloy construction for serious work. The Winder CW, specifically designed for the 503CW models, provides fast sequential photography and various choices of remote control, including IR. Altogether, a winning combination for professional or dedicated amateur use. The Lenses You have access to the whole range of Hasselblad ‘C’ series lenses both old and new. Lenses are specially manufactured for Hasselblad by Carl Zeiss of Germany − the indisputable leader in camera optics. The Hasselblad specifications of these lenses exceeds the demands made by digital capture to ensure the optimum in performance whatever the chosen medium. The integral shutter feature combines with the TTL/OTF facility to provide tremendous flash freedom. The CFVII The 16 Mpix based digital capture unit is custom built to fit the design and functionality of Hasselblad V-System cameras. However, it can also fit onto view cameras using the V-System interface plate for mechanical attachment and flash sync connection to trigger the digital capture for optimum compatibility and economy. It provides both cable free and computer tethered options to suit all types of work. The back offers an ultra high level of integration, image quality and flexibility to the specialist professional photographer or high-end amateur user. 3
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Further reading World class results
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