Hasselblad 2000FC User manual

Instruction manual

HasselbJad 2000FC
The Hasselblad 2000FC is a 2 1/4X21/4 single-Jens reflex camera f&anmng lens,
magazine, viewfinder and focusing screen inierchangeabiliiy. Its unique design
gives you a choice, oj shuncr options, focal plane or leaf, depending oti your
requirements.
The ‘2000' in the designation 2000FC stands for the fas!e.u shutter speed,
1/2000 s, the 'F* stands for focal plane shutter and lhe*C' stands for the (Synchro^)
Com pur leaf shutter. So you can work with (he camera's own focal plane shutter
or with the leaf shutter built into lenses made for the Hasselblad SOOC, SOOC/M,
500EL and 500EL/l\4 since]957.
Lenses especially designed for the HasselbJad 2000FC will he referred to as F
lenses in this insiraciion manual. Lenses with Synchro-Compur leaf shutters will
be referred to as C lenses.
F lenses, which hcn e no built-in shutter, can only be used with the camercfs focal
plane shuiier. But when u C lens is attached to the Hasselbiad 2000FC, you can
either use the camera's focal plane shutter or the leaf shutter in the lens.
The focal plane shutter serves as a blind nhen the leaf .shutter is the shutter of
choice. The leaf shutter provides the advantage of flash synchronization at all
shutter speeds down to 1/500 s.
The Hasselbiad 2000FC has an electrorucclly tuned focal plane shutter with
X synchronization at 1/90 .? and slower. Electronic shutter timing makes for
extremely accurate shutter operation.
A choice of mirror programs is another feature of (he Hasselbiad 2000FC. The photog¬
rapher can select a program producing instant mirror return of‘ a program in which
the mirror remains in Ike raised position until the film is advanced after exposure.
The mirror can even be locked in (he raised position for special purpose applications.
The procedure for making intentional multiple exposures on (he same frame has
also been greatly simpUfied in (he Hasselbiad 2000FC.
This manual will e.xplain camera operation and describe some of (he wayslo utilize
the camera's many advanced jeaiures.
It is always advisahJe to thoroughly study a new or unfamiliar camera.^ instruction
manual before ike camera is put to use. The few minutes spent this way can save
you a loi oj time and trouble later on.
Maga2mc release catch
Folding ciaak for film advance
and shutter cocking
Magazine designation
Film indicator
Film winding crank
Film plane marking
Frame counter window
Film advance indicator >vindov»
Shutter cocking indicator window
Strap lug
Fre-i*elease latch
Mirror program scciings
Mirror program disc
Shutter release button
Cable release socket
External bayonet accessory mount
Internal bayonet accessory mount
Exposure value scale
Exposure value index (red)
Buuon for cross*coupling of
shutter and diaphragm
Focusing ring
Distance scaic
Depth-of-fiold scale
Aperture ring with aperture scale
Shutter speed ring with shutter
speed scale
2
Fig. 1

26. Catch Tor focusuig hood
aod fine-focus magnifier
20(X)FC with F lens
27. Fine-focus magnifier
28. Focusing hood
26-
29. index for shutter speeds
30.
31,
Index for aperture scale
Index for distance scale
27-
32. Synchronization terminal for
28-
33.
focal plane shutter
Shutter speed prong
34, DeptU-of-field preview catch
33.
Fixed grip ring
--
36. Projecting aperture grip
37, Lens lock release button
.12-
38.
Lever for locking sli utter speed ring
33-J
39, Battery compartment with
40.
battery cassette
Tripod plate and tripod socket
J-T -
43. Accessor^' rail
1
42. Strap lug
3.H
43.
Magazine support catches |
H
44. Roll holder key
45.
Film consumption indicator
B
46.
47.
Magazine slide
Focusing screen
3S 39 40 41 42 43
Fis. 2
Open the focusing hood (2S) by sliding
the catch (26) to the right.
The magazine slide (46) must be removed
prior to exposure. A number should show
in the frame counter window (7), and the
indicator windows (8 and 9) should dis¬
play white signals.
Button (20) for cross-coupling of shutter
and diaphragm.
Folding crank (2) which is wound one
full turn to advance the film and cock the v
shutter. \
Mirror program disc (13). To be pressed
at the start of shutter cocking with the
crank (2) when mieniional double expo¬
sures are desired. Rotate the disc with a
coin to select a mirror action program,
Pre-relcasc operation using the latch ( 11 )
cuts camera reaction rime to a minimum.
Only actual shutter release then takes
place when the camera is triggered.
The camera is released when the release
latch (14) » pressed, The button contains
a cable release socket.
A
C.4MER.4 OPERATION IN BRIEF
The fine-focus magnifier (27) pops up
when the catch (26) on an open focusing
hood is again slid to the right.
The focusing hood (28) can be removed.
Just slide it back off the camera body
after first removing the film magazine.
The focusing screen (47) h also inter-
changeaDte.
Aperture, shutter speed and distance arc
set against the indexes (29. 30. 31).
Focus by rotating the focu^ng ring (21).
.Synchronization terminal (32). X syn¬
chronization at 1/90 s or longer.
Accessory rat! (41) for e. g. a sports view¬
finder. spirit level or adjustable flash shoe.
The depih-of-field preview catch (34) can
be locked in the stopped down position.
Lever (38) for locking the shutter speed
r;ng.
Battery cassette for 6 V battery.
The leus can be removed once the lens
lock release button (37) is pressed. If
^hof/fii ne^-^r be removed uniesi //*<? com-
I'ra is cocked.
Bayonet accessory mounts tor supplemen¬
tary lenses, filters and lens shades.
Tripod plate (40) with H' tripod socket
Fig. 3

Lens
r lens plus focal
plane shutter
C lens plus focal
plane shutter
C leni; plus leaf
shutter
Shutter
Focal plane Focal plane
Leaf shutter
Shutter settings
1
Leaf shutter set at B.
Leaf shutter's synchro¬
nization selector set at X.
Camera’s shutter speed
ring locked in position C.
Shutter speeds
Speeds: B, 1—riOOOs
set on the camera's
shutter speed ring (25).
Speeds: B. 1—1 '2000 s set
on the camern's shutter
speed ring (25).
Speeds: B, 1—1/500 s set
on the shutter speed ring
of the lens.
Flash
synchronization
The flash contact is
connected to the camera's
flash terminal (32).
Shutter speeds of l,'9n s
or longer set on the
camera's shutter speed
ring (25).
The flash contact is con¬
nected to the camera's
flash terminal (32).
Shutter speeds of 1/90 s
or longer set on the
camera's shutter speed
riitg (25).
The flash contact is con¬
nected to the flash terminal
of the lens.
Optional shutter speed
ranging from B, L—1/500 s
set on the shutter speed
ring of the lens.
Fig. 4
Left-hand grip
Fig. 5 shows the best way to hold a Has-
sclblad 2000FC when photograp!nng.
Cradle the camera in >our left hand with
your left index finger resting JighiJy on
the release button.
This leaves your right hand free for other
operations such as film winding, shutter
cocking, focusing etc. Make it a habit to
use the left-hand grip when holding your
camera.
Focusing hood (Fig, 6 and 7)
The focusing hood (28) opens automat'
jcaKy when the catch <26) is slid to the
right. The hood’s fine-focus magnifier ii
used for critical focusing. Tt pops up
the catch (26) i« again slid to the right
with the hood open. To close the hood,
first flip the maguifiei down until it clicks
into place. Then fold the hood walls down
over the focusing screen, side walls first,
followed bv the rear wall and finally the
lid.
Oianging viewfinders
1. Remove the film maga/ine.
2. Slide the finder back out of the grooves
(only slight resistance should be felt).
3. Slide another finder forward into the
grooves.
4. Reattach a film maga^Jne.

i-is 6
Fig. H
Fig, 7
LENSES
Introduction
All the lenses made for the Habselblad
SOOC, 500C/M, 500BI. and SUGEL^M
{C lenses in »hicli die C stands for llie
birilt'ln S.vnchro-CoiDpur leaf ibntters)
also fit the He.sselblad 2000FC. However,
a series of lenses (F Jenses) have been
especially designed for the 2000FC.
r lenses (Fig. 8}
Lenses for the Hassciblad 2000FC will be
rcfcTied to as F lenses in this instruction
manual (the *F' stands for The focal plane
shutter, but wdll not be found on the
lenses themselves). Since F lenses have no
built-in shutters, they can not be u&ed
with the HasselhlaJ 500C. iOOC/M.
500EL or 500EL/M.
F lenses have diaphragins which automat-
ically stop down to the preselected f/stop
when tlic camera is triggered and reopen
(o (he maxim um aperture after concluded
exposure. However, the dep(h*of-field
yielded by the preselected f/stop can be
previewed using the depih-of-field preview
catch (34).
C lenses (Fig. 9)
Lenses maile for (he HasselWad 500C,
500C/M, 500E1, and 50OFX/M will be
referred tv as C lenses in this instruction
manual. (However, this desh;nation uill
not be found on the lenses themselves).
C lenses can even be used iiith the Has-
sclblad 20 Q 0 FC _
printed in boli^ face indicase
rhe of C'lenses.
Tlie C lenses have diaphragm which auto¬
matically stop down to the preselected
r/stop when ^e camera Is triggered. They
also have built-in S>Rcbro-C<nnpur leaf
shutters full)* synchronized at all shutter
speeds (1-1/500 s).
The shutter Is cocked and the diapUragiu
reopens to tii maximum Aperture during
the film advance seqiieiiee.
CHANGING I.ENSES
F lenses
Lem removal (Fig. 10 )
Make sure the shutter is cocked (white
signal in the shutter cocking mdicator
window 9).
Hold the lens by the fixed grip ring (35)
hut never pre^s on the bufioti for cross-ciut-
pHng of shiitrer and diophrofim (20) during
lens removal because fhis could cause
damage ro the cross-coupling mechanism.
Press the lens lock release button (37)
wjth youT left index finger. Then remeyt'e
t!ic lens b}' turning It counter-clockwise
ojic-fiflh of a revolution using genile
pressure only.
Note: If the lens refuses to budge, the
camera is in Ihe pre-release mode. Restore
it to (he normal mode by depressing the
slotted mirror progi*am disc (13) and
rotating the fUm advance crank (2) a full
turn.
Lem arrachmcftt (Fig. 1VI
Make sure the shuiier is cocked and not
in the pre-relcasc mode (see p. 21). Other-
wise the lens mechanism could be dam-
8 Fig 12

aged when (he lens h attached. Aho make
sure ihc djaphragm is cocked. The slot (A)
on the head of the cocking shaft should
point to the red dot (B). (Also see ‘Dia¬
phragm cocking’ for details oa the cch;k-
ing of released lenses.)
Align the red triangle at the rear of the
lens with the red dot tO) on the camera
lens mount (Fig. II). Then carefully insert
the lens into the camera lens mount and
rotate (he lens clockwise one-fifih of
turn—using ^enrk pressure—until the
lens locks in place with an audible click.
Never press oti the button for cross cou¬
pling of shutter and diaphragm (20} while
changing lenses, since this could cause
damage to the cross-coupling mechanism.
C lenses
C lenses are attached and removed in the
same manner as F lenses.
Diaphragm cocking (Fig. 12)
F lenses
When an F lens is attached to the cumera.
the diaphragm mechanism in the lens is
aucomatically cocked at the same time as
the film is advanced with the folding
crank (2).
Make sure the diaphragm is cocked before
a lens is attached to the camera. The dia¬
phragm is cocked when the slot (A) on
the head of the cocking shaft points to
the red dot (B). If the lens has been off
the camera and (he diaphragm inad¬
vertently reteased the diaphragm must be
recocked before ihc lens can be reattached
10 the camera.
The diaphragm is cocked by rotating the
Fig. U
cocking shaft clockwise, using c.g. a coin
of suitable size in the shaft slot (A), slight¬
ly less than one full turn until the shaft
slops in (he cocked position. (This proce¬
dure should be earned out with great
caution so that the coin or any other
device used to cock the shaft docs not
skip out of the slot and damages the rear
lens element.)
Note.' The same cocking procedure is also
employed for extension tubes.
C lenses
The shutter and diaphragm of C lenses ate
cocked in (he same manner as in F lenses.
BATFERY (Fig. 13)
The electronics responsible for shutter
timing are powered by a 6 V battery (c.g.
PX-28).
Batteries marked with a lower voltage
must noi be used.
Loading or replacing battery
— Pull out the battery cassette.
— Insert the battery with the (+) terminal
facing the (*^) marking in (he cassette.
— To avoid inserting a battery in a me¬
chanically triggered camera, depress the
slotted mirror program dec (13) and
rotate the film advance crank ( 2 ) a full
turn.
(If a battery is inserted in a mechan¬
ically triggered camera, the life of the
battery will be drastically reduced.)
— Reinsert the cassette containing the
battery in the camera.
Fig 13
39
A fresh battery of (he above type should
last for at least 20,000 exposures. Check
regularly to ensure that the battery is
not leaking. To prevent the leakage
which sometimes occurs after protracted
storage, change the battery at least once
a year.
FILM MAGAZINES
All the film magazines in the Hasselhlad
53'stcm fit (he Hasselblad 2000FC except
ihc bfagazine SO for Polaroid fiitn whose
pro'ftcfing glass piste wilt destroy the
shutter curtains in the camera.
Changing magarincs (Fig. T5)
Make sure rhe indicator windows (8 and
9) display white signals before a m^igazinc
K switched.
The tiiaga/.ine slide (46) tnusr be inserted
before the magazine can be removed from
the camera.
Slide the magazine release catch (I) to the
right, swing down the magazine and lift it
off the camera's I wo support catches (43).
The magazine slide (46) protects the film
from fogging when the magazine is off the
camera.
A magazine is attached to the camera as
foliows:
Hook (he magazine securely onto the two
magazine svipport catches (43) and pivot
the magazine up against the upper locking
latches (A) while simultaneously sliding
the magazine release catch (I) (o the right.
Release the release catch. Then slide ii
bock to the left for secure locking.
Pull out the magazine slide. Your first
expos Lire can new bc made-
Note: A magazine can only be removed
from the camera when ilic magazine didc
is in place. No cxdosmc can be made
when the shde is in an attached magazine.

Indicfllor si{tns1$ (Fig. 16 and 17)
The camera body and film magazine have
indicator vindo\ss (5 and whose dis-
pla>.s are affected by the film advance.
The following signals cart be displayed tn
the indicator windows;
A. Both windows while: Camera ready for
exposure
B. Both windows red: An exposure has
been made but the fifm has not been
advanced nor the shutter cocked. Ad*
vance the film and cock the shuiter with
the crank (2).
C. Film advance indicator window ($) red
and shutter cocking indkator window
white; Magazirte altactied to a cocked
camera with the exposed frame un-ad-
vanccd. Remove the magazine, trigger ihe
camera, replace the magaziue and ad¬
vance the film.
D- Film advance indicaror window fS)
white and shutter cocking indicator
window (9) red: Magazine with advanced
film attached to uncocked c&mcra. De¬
press the mirror program disc (13), in¬
cluding the red center button, and wind
the crank (2) one full turn. The di« fl3)
only has to he kept depressed during the
initial phase of crank revolution.
General rulvj .Make sure the signals in the
indicutor windows (B and 9) display the
name color before attaching a magazine.
Mkcetlaneous
The film winding crank (5) is op'y blocked
at frame 1. So you can wind film onto
the mag trine take-up spool any time after
frame I is exposed.
rhe frame counter (7) is automatically
reset when the n>ll holder key (44) is
removed.
The center of the roll harder key (44)
feauires a film consumption indicator (45)
which is white when the film supply spool
is full but w'hich gradually turns red as
eacli frame is advanced. A compleiely red
film consumption indicator means that
the final frame on a roll has been exposed
or that there is no film in the magazine.
The ASA or DIN film speed (B) can bs
set on the film indicator (4).
Settings are made by flipping down the
indicator lid (4) and rotaiinp the serrated
ring. There is space behind the lid (4)
for insertion of a film box lab as a
reniiider,
Fig. 18
Fig. 19 li

I > 26
Fig, 27
Loading of Muguine A12
Fip. 20. Fold ou? the magazine^ roU bold¬
er key.
Fig. 2t. Turn the roll holder key countttr-
clockwise. Pull the roll hoUler out of the
magazine.
Fig. 22. Flip up both spool clips. In¬
sert an empty take-up spool onto ibe
prong on the take-up side and flip down
Che take-up clip (w'ith the knurled knob)
onto the spool,
FIr. ly Insert a roll of film onto the
prong on the film side as shown in the
photograph and flip down the film clip
(with the red arrow) onto the film spool.
Make sure the entire paper band around
the film is removed first.
Fig. 24. Turn the roll film holder dock-
wise so that the film clamp (A. Fig. 25)
opens.
Fig 25. Pull out 2-^ inches of paper
backing and guide the hacking under the
film clamp (A). Turn the roll holder key
counfer^dockwhe so that the paper back¬
ing is held down by the film clamp (A).
Fig. 26. Insert the tongue of the paper
backing into a takc-up spool slit.
Fig. 27. RoU the paper backing onto the
takc-up ^ool. turning the clip knob dock-
wise, until ihc arrow on the paper hacking
is aligned with the arrow on the film clip.
Fig. 28. Carefully reinsert the roll holder
into the magazine and lock it in place by
turning the roll holder key (44) chekwisr.
Fig. 29. Make sure the magazine slide (45)
is in place (i.c. that the magazine is at¬
tached to the camera).
Fold out the film winding crank (5) and
mm it clockwise until it stops (about 10
turns). Fold the crank (.^) back and flip
it down. The number 'I* will now be
visible in the frame counter window (7).
The magazine is loaded and ready for use.
Note: The magazine can onlv be removed
from the camera when the magarine slide
is in place. No exposure can be made with
(he slide inserted in an attached magazine.
After (he final frame;
The camera exposure mechanism rsblocked
after the final frame has been exposed
(*12* will be seen in the frame counter
window* of 12-exposure magazines). Fold
out the film winding crank (5) and wind
the film onto ihe take-up spool.
OPERATING THE’2000FC
This part of the instruction manual deals
with subjects such as shutter speed and
aperture setting, focusing, determining
ciepth-of*ficld, film advance, mirror pro¬
gram selection, pie-celease operation and
intentional double exposure.
Csing F lense.s wilh Ihe lOODFC
The f/stop is set using the aperture ring;
this ring has two knurled projections (36,
Fig. 30). The ring be manipulated with
the right hand while the camera is held
in the left-hand grip.
The shuner speed is set against the Index
(29) w-iih a prong (33) on the shutter speed
14
Fig. 30
ring. The most cotumon shutter speeds
can be conveniently set just using the
thumb of your left hand, F lenses have
shutter speeds of B and 1 to 1/2000 s. At
the B setting, the shutter remains open as
long as the release button is kept de¬
pressed. The shutter speed ring (25) ha.s
click stops for both engraved and inter¬
mediate .speeds, Thus, you can set the
shutter at 1.251)8, 1/375 s. I/50()s. 1/750 s
etc. No iiucrmediaie speed can be set
1^tween 1 and B or between B and C,
(Intermediate speeds can not be set on
the shutters of C lenses).
The 2000FC shutter speed ring (25) can
be locked to prevent accidental displace¬
ment, The ring is locked using the Icve.-
(3$). The lever pointer should point to
LC-lwkcd), Fig-31.
The sliuuer and draphragm controls (24
and 25), which normally operate indepen-
deotly, can be cross-coupIcd by pressing
the cross-coupling button (20). With the
shutter and diaphragm interlinked in this
manner, shutter speed/aperture combina¬
tions can he altered with no change in the
value set on the exposure value scale. The
correct exposure value Is obtained vrith an
exposure meter such as the HasselMad ex¬
posure meter or the meter prism finder.
Example: Witli the button (20) for cross-
coupling of .shutter and diaphragm de¬
pressed. change the aperture from f/8 co
f/H. This automaiiciiUy changes the shut¬
ter speed from e.g. 1/250 s to 1.^125 s,
(Cross-coupling is not possible when an
extension tube or bellows extension ts
used.)
Fig, 31

Fig- 32
Fig. 33
W ABN ISO:
Never press (he button {20) for cross^
couplhifi qI stuifler and dhpJtragm when
ihe shurter speed ring (25) is iocked in
the L position or when changing lenses
because the cross-coupUng mechanism
could then be damaged.
FocuMng
The lens is focused wiih the knurled ring
(21) m the front of Ihc lens barrel- The
ring is routed until the subject achieves
maxiinuin sharpness on the focusing
screen.
The distance hetvkeen the subject and film
plane is then shown on the distance scale
(22) opposite the distance index (3i. Fig.
33).
There arc limits to the distance within
which close and remote objects can be
reproduced sharply at a given f/stop.
These limits, referred to as deplh-of-field.
vary with the aperture used. A small
f/'siop yields more dcpth-of-field than a
large f/stop when (he lens is focused on
the same distance.
The d«pth*of-fieId at a given f/stop can
be read off on the depth-oMield scale (23,
Fig. 33) on either side of the distance index
(31). In the example shown on this page,
the lens is set at 15 ft. At f/16, depth-of-
field would range from 10 ft to 50 ft.
Depth'Of'field preview (Fig. 34)
A is usually focused wide open be¬
cause the minimum depth-oMlcld >ie!ded
there makes vievstinder images snap in
and out of focus more readily. But you
can still check out (he dcpih*of*field
available at your preselected f/siop by
pressing (he upper part of the deplh-of-
field preview ca(ch <34) with your left
thumb. This stops the diaphragm down to
your preselected f/stop. Pressure on (he
lower part of Ihe catch restores the dia¬
phragm to its maximum aperture. The lens
aulomatically stops down to the pre¬
selected f/stop when the camera is trig¬
gered. After exposure the diaphragm re¬
opens to the maxiimim aperlurc-
Advancing the film
The film is advanced and the .shutter
by cocked one full turn of (he folding
crank (2). Do not press the release button
^hen turning the crank as (his could cause
an unintentional exposure.
34
Fig. 34 15
Using C lenses with (he 2000FC
Focul plane »hu(lcr And C lenses
Since the buUhin leaf siiutier in the C hns
is not used when the photographer elects to
work with the }0OOFCs focal plane shuuerf
ihe shutter speed ring on the C has must be
set ar B (grun). The synchronizaiian and
self-timer selector on the C lenses must be
set at X.
NOTE: If (he synehronUatfon selector Is
SCI at (he M Instead of Ihe X setting, the
catch <1) must be pressed forward before
ibe selector will sl^t to X« (See Fig. 38.)
Be careful not to dislodge the B (green)
selling on the lens when setting an f/s(op.
The camera's shutter speed ring (25) can
(hen be set at an appropriate speed (B,
M/2000 s).
Leaf shutter option
Wlicn the leaf shutter In a C lens is used
In combination nith the lObOFC, the
camerashutter speed ring <25) must be
set at € (red) on the speed scale and
locked at L with the lever (3$). vtith this
arrangemetU. the 2000FCs focal plane
shutter serves as a blind, and the leaf
shutter in the C lens handles the exposure
and flash syrKhronhailon.
The shutter speed and f/srop are set on
the C lens. The shutter speed ring (B) aud
diaphragm ting (C) are normally cross-
coupled. However, when the cross^ou-
release (D) U pressed back, the dia¬
phragm is disengaged, permitting indepen¬
dent setting of aperture and shutter speed
values oppt^te the index (A).
16
Depth-of-ficid is previewed with the catch
<F). Freising on the top of the catch stops
the lens demn to Ihe prcf^elected f/$(op.
The diaphragm can ie reopened to the
inaximum apertiwe by turning the dia¬
phragm ring to the value denoting the
maximum aperture.
NOTES At shutter speeds of U4 v or
longer, the exposure release button must
be kept depressed untU the loaf shutter
has had time to open and close.
Self-timer
Xo operate the self-timer press the detent
release (J* 38) forward and cock
(he self-timer by nioving Ihc lever (K) to
the V setting. Pressure on Ihe camera
release button starts a mechanism nMch
triggers Ihe sliullcr after %—10 S.
NOTE: The release button must be kept
depressed (most conveniently with a
locking cable rclea.se) until (he shuUer has
been tr^gcred.
If a locking cable release is used lo make
the e.xposure, ihe locking mechanism must
be disengaged before the camera is re¬
cocked and the film advanced.

fvX. 37
JXASH PHOrOGRAPHY
The Hi»$selbiad 2000FC can be used with
electronic or expendable flash wiili F or
C (enses.
F lenses
The Hosselblad 2000FC has X synchrom-
zalion. Flash ■ units are triggered via tlic
camera’s recessed synchroniiatlon termi¬
nal (32, Fig. yi). The contact on the flash
unirs synch cord is pressed snth a twisting
motion into the flash tofinmaJ (32) on
the camera's left side. Tliis flash terminal
feaiirrcR a friedon device which keeps tbs
enrd contact firndy in place.
The Hassclblad 200DFC synchronizes with
ciccironic Vaski at shutter speeds of 1/90
s or longer (1/60 s, 1/30 s etc ). 1/90 s is
desigmitcd with a red V engraved on the
shutter speed ring between 60 and 125.
Flash operation at shutter speeds faster
than 1/90 s (e.g. 1/125 s) is automatically
blocked. Expendable flash, such av flash
cubes, can ^Iso be used at shutter speeds
of 1/io s or longer (i/l5 s, l/S s cic.)
C lenses (Fig, 38)
With a C lens on your 200()FC you can
elect to use tbc synchromzdlion available
via the lens or via the camera. When you
wori with the ieaf shutter in the C lens,
you have access to electronic flash syn¬
chronisation at all shutter speeds (1-1/500
s). The flash unit's synch cord contact is
attached to the flash tcnninal (F) on the
lens. The teafshutter's. X synchronization
setting (H) Is to he used for electronic
flash (at all shutter speeds) and even for
expendable flash (at shutter speeds up to
1/30 s). When the camera's shatter speed
ring (25) is set at C, the synch cord con¬
tact must Qtvays be connected to the
synchronization terminal (F) on the C
lem.
Tlic tea/shutter's M synchronization set¬
ting (C) rs onJyfor use yvith expendable flash
(e.g. flA»h bul1:« or cubes) at shutter speeds
fasterthna l/30s (l/dlH—l/500s).Thp M
.*>ynrhroiii7i)t!uii setting delays shutter
opening to take full advantage of Ihc lighl
output from expendable flush.
General ruk:
Uie the camera’s flash terminal (32) /or
flash With the focal ptane shutter.
Use Ihc flash terminal on the fens for
flash with the leaf shutter^
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Fig. 39
MIRROR PROGRAMS
The BasseIblad 2000FC has three differ¬
ent progranis for mirror action. Programs
arc selected using che mirror program disc
(13, Fig. 39).
Setting 2 Instant return mirror (view¬
finder image restored instantly) after
camera release (with F tenses only).
Setting } Tlie mirror remains in ihc raised
position following camera release. Il flips
down, thereby restoring the viewfinder
image, when the film is advanced and the
slnitlcr cocked (with both F and C lenses).
Sefhng 0 Mirror locked in the raised posi¬
tion. The mirror flips down and the \icw-
finder image is restored only when an¬
other program is selected and the camera
)s cocked both F and C lenses).
Use a coin to rotate the mirror program
disc (13) nested within the unfolded crank
(2) to the desired program setting. When
(he disc has been correctly positioned, its
slot pointing towards the chosen mirror
setting, the red deicnl button in the middle
of the disc (13) will pop up again to the
same le\^I as the disc.
Fig. 40
Mirror settings
Setting 2—Instant return mirror (Fig. 40)
With mirror program 2. the mirror is
raised when the camera is triggered and
Flips dow'n again after conclndcdcxposuie.
The viewfinder image is therefore instant-
ly restored (with F lenses) and the dia¬
phragm reopens to its maximum aperture
after the exposure sequence.
(When C lenses are used with the 20(M)FC,
the viewfinder image Is not restored until
the fjini hi advanced and the shutter
cocked following an exposure.)
Changes from another mirror program
should be made with the camera in a
triggered state. This will also cause the
mirror to descend.

Fig. 41
i — Non-ti^/urn mirror (Fig. 41)
With minor program 1, the inirrOf re¬
mains in ihe raised position following cam¬
era rcleas«. it flips down, thereby restoring
the vlewPintUf image, when the film is
advanced and the shutter cocked.
Setting I will appeal to photc^raphers
who prefer the viewfinder blackout you
get with a non-retum mirror as an indi¬
cation that the camera has not been ad¬
vanced.
You get this blackout effect, lr«
respective of the shutter used or the pro-
grain selected^ when C tenses are used
with the 200PFC.
Changes in the mirror program diould be
made with the canieia in a triggered «taie.
The mirror will then uoi descend after an
exposure.
Pig. 43
Fig. 42
compartmenf (39). in the cast of dectric
triggering, the lens diaphragm must be
locked at the preselected S/stop using the
deptli-of-field preview catch <34> before
exposure can take place.
.An external viewfinder, such as the sports
viewfinder, must be used since no view¬
finder image will he shown.
Seriing 0—Mirror locked ;> raised pou^
lior{ (Fig. 42)
With mirror program 0, the mirror is
locked in the raised pusUion. Changes in
the mirror program should be made with
ihe camera in the cocked state.
Raise the mirror by pressing the pre*
release Jstch (11) and lock it in (he raised
position by turning the mirror program
disc ( 1 3) to the 0 setting.
Mirror program 0 musr be selected when
any special-purpose icns Is used whose
barrel projects into the camera body and
obstructs mirroi movement. The mirror
must be raised before such lenses are
mounted so as to prevent damage to the
camera. Setting 0 must also be used when
the camera is operated via an electric
triggering device connected to (he battery
CAMERA BODY
Changmg Ihe focusing s^een
(Fig. 43 and 44)
The camera's standard focusing screen is
inierchangcabJe uith other Hasselblacl
focusiug screens. Screens are changed as
follows:
First remove the magazine and view¬
finder. Slide the screen catches (B) to the
side. Cup your hand over ihe focusing
screen and turn the camtra upside down.
The fi'x:using screen should then drop Into
your hand. If it fails to drop out, remove
the Jens and gently lap on the underside
of the screen from inside the camera body.
The mirTor must be in the down position
during this operation.
Inscr. a new focusing screen, the ted
marking facing down. Make sure the base
of the screen rests on all Four support
pins. When a finder is slid into plnce over
the focusing screen, the catches (R) auto-
maiictdly lock the screen in place.
Fig. 45
C
20 Fig 44
Fife 46

Fig. 47
Camera body rear jriate (Fig. 45)
The curtains of the focal pIPAC shutter
(D) can be seen Ih rough oic opeAiog in
the camera body rear plaie. These curtains
are made of tough hut extremely thin
titanium (Bf'JOOO mm) and must be pro¬
tected against any damage. So aKa>'s
use a protective cover when ili^rc is no
magazine on the camera,
^OTE: The Magazine 80 for Polaroid
film must not be used w/Vh the Hassslblad
20001’C since its ptojccling glass plate
will destroy the shutter curtains.
Gear(C) actuates film advance in the mag>
azine. The pin (E) actuates the film ad¬
vance indicator (8) snd the double expo¬
sure prevention detent. Make sure (C) and
(E) are kept free from dust and dirt which
could hamper their important functions.
Camera release (Fig. 4d)
Pressing the rclcaec button (14) triggers
a sequence of operations. While part of
this sequence is prcdelCrinined by the
photographer (selection of shutter speed,
diaphragm and mirror action program),
part of it Is governed by internal camera
mechanisens (stopping down to a prese¬
lected aperture, film indicatioo change<i
and reopening of the diaphragm to maxi¬
mum aperture after exposure).
A cable release should be used to trigger
the camera when long shutter speeds are
employed. The camera ^lould then be
mounted on a sturdy tripod.
NOTE: V^Tieii the leaf shutters of C lenses
are used at long shutter speeds <1/4 s or
longer), the camera’s release button must
be kept depressed until the exposure has
terminated /uU}\ If the release button is
released too soon, the focal plane shutter
will interrupt ihe exposure bHore the leaf
shutter has firushed working.
Pre-rclease operation (Fig. 47)
Pressing the ptc-rclcase latch (11) to the
rear pre-releases a number of camera
Operations which make up the normal
release sequence.
Pfc-release leaves only one sueh operation,
actual shutter release, to be carried out
when the rekase button is pressed. Tlie
slnitter producing the exposure is the
focal pkne shutter with F lenses and the'
leaf shutter when C knses are used.
The pre-release of cerutin camera func¬
tions 1 ‘cduces camera reaction time to a
bare minimum. Blurring due to camera
moiion is also reduced to a minimum.
21
Resecting a pre-released camera
A pre-re leased camera con be reset for
conventional operation without an expo¬
sure by depressing the slotted disc (13) in
the center of the crank (2) and keeping
it depressed as you start to wind the crank.
Then take your finger away and continue
winding the crunk a full turn. (Also see
•Double exposure’.)
Double exposure (Fig. 48}
Each riltn magazine has a built-in double-
exposure detent This detent Is easily dis¬
engaged with the Hiissclblad 2000FCwhen
intentional multiple exposures arc desired
on the same frame.
The procedure is as follows:
Make your fir.sl exposure in the usual
manner. Then depics.^ the slotted mirror
program disc (13) with your finger. Keep
it flepressed as you start to wind the crack
(2). Then take your finger away and carry
on winding the crank n full turn. This
procedure recocks the camera without
advancmg the film. So a new exposure
can then be made on the exposed frame.
Strap lugs (Fig. 49)
Strap oitachment
Hook the strap latch onto the camera
strap lugs (10, 42). Press down on ihe
front of the latch while pulling back
on Ihe strap, i he strap latch should then
click into place on the strap lug.
Strap removal
Lift the latch plate while simultaneously
sliding the latch forward. The latch will
theii slip off the strap Jug.
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Fig. 40

Fig. 50
ACCESSORIES
The HassclbJacI 2000FC is part of the
extensive Hassclblad system. It has been
designed so that most of the accessories
for the Hassclblad 500C/M also fit the
Hassclblad 2000FC.
For technical reasons, there arc a few
exceptions, however. The Magarjne SO for
Polaroid film (Fig. 50) must not be used
on the Hassclblad 2000FC. Though it is
physically possible to attach this magazine
to the camera, the magazine's projecting
glass plate would then impinge upon and
ik'sirny the shutter curtains. The maga¬
zine 100 for Polaroid film has a recessed
glass plate and can therefore be used with
the Hassclblad 2000FC.
The 10 mm and 21 mm extension tubes
will only fit the Hassclblad 5000.^1.500C.
500EL/M and 500CL. The projcciing
shutter speed ring on the 2000FC prevents
attachment of these lubes to the 2000FC
camera's ba>onct mount. However, the
55 mm extension tube will fit the 2000FC.
Two extension tube.s have been especially
designed for the Hasselblad 2M0FC. They
are 16 and 32 mm long respectively (Fig.
51),
A number of new accessories for the
2000FC will be introduced to take advan¬
tage of the camera's electronics. These
accessories will be designed for connec*
tion (o the camera via the camera's bat¬
tery compartment.
Lens accessories
The design of lenses made for the Hasscl¬
blad 2000FC differs from the design of
other lenses in the Hassclblad s^’stem,
The Hassclblad meter prism finder is an
excellent aid in determining correct expo¬
sure. The bright, unreversed viewfinder
image is enlarged 3x .The finder's built-
in CdS meter measures the light passing
through the lens and falling on the focus¬
ing screen. Measurement results are dis¬
played on an exposure value scale at the
base of the viewfinder field. The displayed
value is then traiisferred to the lens.
The meter is ccnler-welghtcd so that 50^
of its sensitivity is located in a circle 1 in
in diameter at the middle of the focusing
screen. Remaining metor sensitivity i$
evenly distributed over the surrounding
field. The meter can be set for film speeds
from 25 to 1600 ASA.
The Hassclblad meter prism finder fits
the Hasselblad 500C. 500C/M. 5U0EU
500EL/M as well ax the Hasselblad
2000FC.
The Hassclblad system also features an
exposure meter with a selenium cell. This
meter works without batteries and can be
used for close-up mcasuremeent of the
light faJlmg onto or reflected from your
subject. The meter can also double as a
film advance/shutter cocking knob on the
Hassclblad 500C and 500C/M. With the
aid of a special attachment, the exposure
meter can also be mounted on the lens
shade.
$0 a special program of accessories, in¬
cluding niters, lens shades etc.. wiU be
supplied for these lenses.
However, rnost of the accessories which
fit the 80rnm Flanar f/2.8 for the 2000FC
will also fit the 80mm Planar with a
beuveen-lhe-Jcns shutter
Nofc: You can not use a quick-focusing
handle on C lenses in focal lengths of
SOmni or less in combiaacion the
Hasselblad 2000FC. This Is because of the
limited space available beltxeen the cam¬
era's sliuuer speed ring and (he distance
scale on C lenses.
Fig, 51 23

Service and mauilenance
Cameras and lenfies put to beavy^duiy
professional use should be given regular
service at sn authorized Hassclblad service
center.
We recommend a check-up every 6
m<xiths or after about every 5000 expo¬
sures. Lubricants can dry out Id cameras
and le.ises put aside for any length of
time. The high-precision mechanism could
then malfunction. The camera should
periodically be cocked and released several
times at every shutter speed. This 1$ es¬
pecially important when operating the
camera for the first time after a long
period of disuse. First give it a run through
without magazine attached. Inspect the
camera body and lens to make sure every¬
thing works at all shutter speeds.
WARRANTY
The Hasselblad camera is xTiade in Gote-
berg, Sweden. It U a product of the high¬
est quality and is therefore guaranteed to
be free from defective material and work¬
manship for a period of twelve months
from dace of purchase. As sooo as you
take ddivery of your camera you should
man fhe enclosed registration card (name
and address in block lctfen> to the factory
or distribiitor in your country. The
warranty will be seat to you as soon as
your registration card has been received.
We will also put you on our mailing lift
and send you our printed m«ter. The
warranty docs not cover any damage
caused to the camera as a result of abnor¬
mal use. Transportation costs to and from
the nearest Hasselblad authorized service
center will be defrayed by the camera
owner.
VICTOR HASSELBLAD AKTtEBOLAG
Box 220, S-401 23 Goteborg, Sweden