Hasselblad 503CW User manual

User Manual
503CW/503CWD/CFV/CFVII/CFV-39
Version 6

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C O N T E N T S
Not all the images in this manual were taken with a Hasselblad 503CW/CFV. They are used for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to represent the image quality produced by a Hasselblad product. © Jens Karlsson, David Jeffery and Ove Bengtson.
PLEASE NOTE !
The menu on the digital capture unit can be
set to seven dierent 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.
White balance 49
Media 49
Browse 50
10 CFV - MENU–Storage 51
Delete 52
Format 56
Copy 56
Batch 57
Default Approval Level 58
11 CFV - MENU–Settings 59
User Interface 57
Camera 58
Connectivity diagram 62
About 65
Default 65
Custom Options 69
12 Film magazines 71
13 Flash / strobe 75
14 Accessories 78
15 Cleaning 80
Technical specifications 82
Troubleshooting 83
Equipment care and service 8 4
Further reading 85
Image storage modes /shooting 31
Selecting the current medium 31
Using compact flash memory cards 32
Working with an ImageBank-II 32
Tethered to a computer 33
7CFV - Storage overview /
media and batches 34
Batches 34
Navigating media and batches 34
Creating new batches 36
Using Instant Approval Architecture 37
Reading and changing approval status 38
Browsing by approval status 39
Deleting by approval status 39
Setting the default status 39
8CFV - Overview of viewing,
deleting and copying 40
Basic image browsing 40
Choosing the current batch 40
Browsing by approval status 40
Zooming in and out 40
Zooming in for more detail 41
Thumbnail views 41
Preview modes 42
Using the histogram 43
Underexposure 43
Even exposure 43
Overexposure 43
Full-details mode 43
Battery-saver mode 44
Full-screen mode 44
Overexposure indicator 44
Deleting images - general 45
Transferring images - general 45
Shortcuts 45
9CFV - MENU–ISO, White
balance, Media, Browse 46
Menu system overview 46
Settings check 48
ISO 48
Introduction 3
1 General information 6
Com puter s ystem requirement s 7
Warnings and restrictions 7
Before you start 8
Working digitally 9
Parts & components 10
2 Camera body 12
Front protective cover 13
Rear cover Multicontrol 13
Opening the focusing hood 13
Built-in magnifier 13
Focusing screen and viewfinder image 13
Closing the focusing hood 13
Winding crank 14
Accessory rail 14
Strap attachment and removal 14
3 Lenses 15
Shutter speed and aperture 16
Attaching the lens 16
Removing the lens 17
Exposure 17
Warning mark 17
Exposure values 17
Interlocked shutter speed /aperture 17
Focusing and depth of field 18
Depth of field preview 18
Pre-release and cable release 18
Flash /strobe synchronization 18
4 The Viewfinder System 19
Changing the focusing hood or viewfinder 20
Changing the magnifier 20
Changing the focusing screen 20
5CFV / Digital capture unit 21
General overview 22
Parts, components & control panel buttons 23
Overview of menu structure 27
6CFV - Initial general settings 29
Setting the menu language 30

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Welcome to
Hasselblad

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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 specications of these lenses exceeds the demands made by
digital capture to ensure the optimum in performance whatever the chosen medium. The inte-
gral shutter feature combines with the TTL/OTF facility to provide tremendous ash freedom.
The Camera
The completely mechanical camera body boasts a one-piece aluminium alloy construction
to meet professional demands. The Winder CW, specically 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 System
The Hasselblad V-System is the most comprehensive medium-format photographic system in
the world. It oers magazines for dierent image formats and lms, viewnders with or with-
out exposure metering capabilities, a number of focusing screens plus a range of lenses..
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, pro-
fessional 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 oers the best from both worlds, mechanical and electronic. And for those
who already own V-System cameras and don’t want to change, the CFV oers 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 CFV digital capture units
The 16 and 39 Mpix based digital capture unit is custom built to t the design and functional-
ity of Hasselblad V-System cameras. However, they can also t onto view cameras using the
V-System interface plate for mechanical attachment and ash sync connection to trigger the
digital capture for optimum compatibility and economy. They provides both cable free and
computer tethered options to suit all types of work. The units oers an ultra high level of inte-
gration, image quality and exibility to the specialist professional photographer or high-end
amateur user. The CFV-39 additionally oers the choice of two capture formats.
“Instant” user interface
The 503CWD and CFV are operated with a straightforward user interface with a series of
“instant” one-button-click operations including: instant capture, instant browse, instant ap-
proval, instant zoom, and instant image info.
Three modes of operation and storage
Optimum portability and image storage are critical for the professional photographer. The
503CWD and CFV oer a choice of portable CF card storage, exible FireWire drive, or tethered
operation with extended, special capture controls. With these three operating and storage
options, the photographer is able to select a mode to suit the nature of the work at hand,
whether in the studio or on location.

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Unique Hasselblad Natural Color Solution
In the past, color management solutions have imposed limitations on professional digital pho-
tographers, because of the need to choose a specic color prole to suit a specic job in order
to capture various skin tones, metals, fabrics, owers, etc. Hasselblad has helped solve this
dilemma, with the development of a single powerful color prole to be used with its Phocus
imaging software. Working with the new Hasselblad Natural Color Solution (HNCS) enables
you to produce outstanding and reliable out-of-the-box colors, with skin tones, specic prod-
uct colors and other dicult tones reproduced easily and eectively.
Instant Approval Architecture
Limitless digital image capture loses some of its potential if the photographer cannot quickly
review and select the best images to present to the client. Building on the success of its Audio
Exposure Feedback technology, Hasselblad has created Instant Approval Architecture (IAA),
an enhanced set of feedback tools, designed to liberate the photographer to focus on the
shoot rather than the selection process. IAA triggers audible and visual signals for each image
captured, notifying the photographer immediately of its classication status. The information
is recorded both in the le and in the le name, providing a quick and easy way to classify and
select images, in the eld or in the lab. The Hasselblad Instant Approval Architecture brings
automated image classication into your digital workow from the split-second of capture.
IAA is a Hasselblad trademark and Hasselblad has a patent pending on the invention. Large
enhanced display screens on the new Hasselblad products provide a realistic, high quality and
perfect contrast image view, even in bright sunlight, to allow instant on-site image approval.
3FR format
In order to incorporate our new unique HNCS feature we have developed a custom Hasselblad
raw le format called 3F RAW (3FR). The new 3FR le format is designed to ensure that images
captured on Hasselblad digital products are quickly, eectively and safely stored on the avail-
able media. This le format includes lossless image compression, which reduces the required
storage space by 33%. The 3FR le denes the colors in the Hasselblad RBG color space with
its out-of-the-box quality, and used in conjunction with Phocus it removes both the need for
experimenting with dierent color proles to obtain optimal colors and the need for selective
color corrections.
Phocus
Phocus oers an image processing workow with the highest degree of control for the studio
photographer. In tethered operation, tools like overlay masking help bring
productivity to advanced set composition. Phocus processe the raw 3FR les generated by the
Hasselblad 503CWD and CFV. It runs natively on both Macintosh and Windows platforms and
is licensed to allow you to provide free copies for all your co-workers and production partners.
DAC
Images captured with a CFV unit and selected Carl Zeiss C series lenses can claim the tremen-
dous benets of DAC. This feature, incorporated in Phocus, makes lens model-specic correc-
tions to ensure the ultimate image quality.
Your new Hasselblad camera provides access to the Hasselblad potential. The realization of
this potential is only dependant upon your skill, care and judgement as a photographer. We
wish you great success and welcome you to Hasselblad, the most comprehensive medium-
format system in the world.
The supreme Hasselblad potential is there, it’s up to you to exploit it!

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General Information

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Regarding the FireWire connection:
All recent Macintosh computers are compatible, both desktops and laptops.
Most recent desktop PC computers are compatible.
Most laptop PC computers are NOT compatible (but can be modied in many cases).
Warnings and restrictions
• Keep the 503CWD or CFV (and all computer equipment) away from moisture wherever
possible. If your camera becomes wet, disconnect from power and allow it to dry before
attempting to operate again.
• Always take great care when you remove the digital capture unit for cleaning–the
exposed glass lter that covers the CCD sensor is vulnerable to damage.
• Keep all cables connected to or from your camera and computer out of the way where
they will not be tripped over.
• Never cover the ventilation openings on the 503CWD or CFV when they are running.
Computer system requirements
Whichever shooting mode you choose, nal image-storage and correction requires a
certain minimum standard regarding computer capabilities. Large images will require
a high-performance computer with plenty of memory, advanced graphics capabilities
and a recent operating system. In most cases, you will want your computer to include a
FireWire 800/400 connector, which will enable you to load images directly from the camera
or ImageBank-II. To load images stored on the removable compact-ash card, you could
instead use a compact-ash card reader, but we still recommend FireWire for maximum
exibility.
If you want to power the 503CWD / CFV from a PC laptop (as opposed to a Macintosh laptop),
you must ensure that the FireWire port on the computer is capable of supplying power.
The 503CWD and CFV save images as 3FR les which are Hasselblad raw digital-camera
capture standards. From FlexColor or Phocus, you can optimize and then export the les
to 3F, DNG, TIFF or JPEG formats instead if you wish. The 503CWD and CFV include the
Hasselblad FlexColor or Phocus image-capture and editing application and native versions
of FlexColor are provided for both Macintosh and Windows platforms. Please see the Phocus
Read Me les for complete system requirements.
About this manual
This manual describes how to work with the Hasselblad 503CW, 503CWD, CFV, CFVII and
the CFV-39 models.
The manual explains specic practical aspects of camera operation and control, the menu
system and suchlike details regarding these products. It is assumed that reasonable levels
of general analogue and digital photographic knowledge as well as computer skills are
already acquired, so these are not dealt with here.
Please refer to the separate specic user manuals for related Hasselblad products: ImageBank-
II, FlexColor, Phocus, I-adapters, lm magazines and accessories.

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Before you start
Leave protective covers on as much as possible and avoid touching glass surfaces and
inserting ngers into the camera body etc. The 503CW and CFV have a robust construc-
tion and are capable of withstanding fairly rough treatment but nevertheless are precision
instruments and will serve you longer if treated with respect from the beginning.
Please see below for all accessory items included with delivery. The 503CWD and CFV also
include a Phocus CD.
If anything is missing or seems faulty in any way then you should contact your Hasselblad
dealer immediately.
Please keep purchase details and the warranty in a safe place.
Front protective cover
Rear cover Multicontrol
Camera strap
Protection cover CFV
FireWire cable
Flash input sync cable
Flash output sync cable
CF-Flash card
Grey card
E-wipes
Focusing screen 36 x 36 or 36x48
Exposure Cable EL
Exposure Cable 503
Adapter EL
Protective Case
Accessory items included with delivery
503CW 503CWD CFV
CFV/
CFVII
36x36 /CFV-39
36x48

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1. It is essential to ensure you have a fully-charged battery, a spare fully-charged battery,
access to battery recharging or access to a computer, depending on how you work.
Remember too that a lm magazine can act as a reserve for emergencies.
2. If you intend to work with a CF card, you must ensure you either have enough capac-
ity on the card for the job in hand or have access to a card reader/separate hard disk/
computer to o-load the images.
3. The sensitivity (“ISO /lm speed”) of the sensor can be altered according to circumstances
just as you would choose a fast or slow lm, thereby providing a range of “speeds”.
Just as with lm, the lower “speed” settings produce ner quality.
4. Always check the three basic settings before starting:
• ISO (“lm speed”)
• White balance (color temperature)
• Media (where the captured images will be stored).
5. Remember the size of the sensor causes an ‘increase’ in the focal length of lenses in
practical terms. Compose within the masking on the focusing screen.
6. Remember there can be specic restrictions regarding longer exposure times and
working with ash/strobe.
7. The display screen produces an image as a visual guide only. A histogram display will
provide you with the technical information about the optimum exposure.
8. Minor color casts on the preview screen can be ignored as there are opportunities to
adjust the les later in processing.
9. Be extra aware when photographing surfaces with a small regular pattern in the color-
ing or structure (for example, ne-weave fabrics) as a moiré eect can be produced
in certain circumstances. However, some of this can be removed in Phocus in many
cases.
10. Most other usual photographic practices apply such as using a lens shade, using a
tripod when you can, checking for depth of eld etc. However good your post-capture
skills are on the computer, for optimum results you should still aim for optimum image
capture!
Working digitally
If you have only worked with lm before, you will nd that working with a digital capture unit is
not so very dierent in many ways. Several changes in routine are needed and a certain amount
of experience with digital products and computers is advantageous to lower the learning curve
at the beginning. However, practically all of your analogue photographic knowledge is still
relevant to achieve optimum results.
The following is in no way intended to be a digital primer but simply aims to highlight some main
dierentiating points to get started. There are many excellent books on the market that explain
in great detail the various aspects of digital photography and post-capture processing.

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14. Drive shaft
15. Exposure value index
16. Exposure value scale
17. Shutter speed and aperture interlock button
18. External and internal lens accessory mount
19. PC flash/strobe terminal
20. Shutter speed ring
21. Aperture ring and scale
22. Depth-of-field scale
23. Central lens index
24. Focusing ring and scale
25. Lens release button
26. Focusing screen: Acute-Matte D screen
27. Focusing hood
1. Magazine catch lock
2. Magazine catch
3. Sensor (covered by glass IR filter)
4. CF card cover
5. Sync socket (for use with Winder CW and EL-type cameras)
6. Databus contacts
7. Strap lug
8. Winding crank
9. Pre-release button
10. Winding crank index
11. Viewfinder mirror
12. Shutter release button
13. Threaded cable release socket
Parts & Components

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44. Battery contacts
45. Battery (not supplied)
46. Ready light indicator
47. Navigation button
48. Busy light indicator
49. Instant Approval button
50. Zoom out / Value change button
51. Zoom in / Value change button
52. Display
53. Display button
54. Menu button
55. ON / OFF button
56. Flash sync OUT terminal
57. Flash sync IN terminal
58. Firewire 800 socket
59. Ventilator
28. Focusing hood magnifier
29. Magazine hook
30. Auxiliary shutter
31. Film speed selector
32. Strap lug
33. Accessory rail
34. Lens locating index
35. Dedicated flash/strobe connector
36. Lens drive shaft
37. Camera support
38. Quick-coupling plate
39. Tripod threads, 1/4” & 3/8”
40. Digital capture unit /magazine supports
41. Digital capture unit support slots
42. Battery release catch
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Camera Body
This section describes the basic operations.
Follow the instructions step-by-step to avoid
damaging the equipment. Check that the
winding crank on the right hand side of the
camera is locked thus ensuring that the camera
is fully wound. If the crank is not locked, rotate
it clockwise until it does lock, thereby winding
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Opening the focusing hood 3
Lift the lid by rmly gripping the tab on its rear edge, and swinging it up to a vertical posi-
tion. The hood unfolds automatically and locks in the open position.
Rear cover Multicontrol 2
Always t the rear cover Multicontrol when no back is attached to protect the auxiliary
shutter. Attach the cover as you would a back, see below.
To remove, depress the top part, tilt the cover backwards, and lift it o. See later sections
on the other uses of the Rear cover MultiControl.
The front protective cover can only be removed when the camera is fully wound.
Front protective cover 1
Always t the front protective cover when no lens is attached to protect the mirror and
interior.
Attach the cover as you would a lens, see below. To remove, turn the cover (bayonet tting)
in the direction of the arrow and lift it out.
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Closing the focusing hood 5
Fold away the magnier by pressing it back down towards the lid until it locks into place.
‘Pinch’ in the side plates at the hinge points and then push the lid lightly backwards. The
hood then automatically folds back down.
Focusing screen and viewnder image
The 503CW is tted with an Acute-Matte D focusing screen for unrivalled brightness and
sharpness. The markings on the screen indicate the format of the sensor in the case of the
503CWD for correct composition with digital capture. The screen can easily be exchanged for
others specially designed for various applications (see “Changing the focusing screen”).
Built-in magnier 4
The magnier ips up into the viewing position when the oval button inside the lid is
moved to the right, as in the illustration. To fold the magnier down simply press it back
down towards the lid until it locks into place. It can easily be exchanged to suit individual
eyesight (see “Changing the magnier”).
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Strap attachment and removal 9, 10, 11
Place the main body of the strap clip over one of the camera’s strap lugs. Press the tip of
the clip towards the camera while pulling back on the strap so that the clip slides over the
lug and locks into position. To remove the strap, lift the clip locking plate high enough to
be able pass over the camera lug. Slide the clip in the direction away from the strap until
it is free.
Accessory rail 8
The camera has an accessory rail on the left hand side for the spirit level and the adjustable
ash shoe (for small ash units).
Winding crank 6, 7
The winding crank can be removed. Push the catch lever downwards while rotating the
crank counter-clockwise and pull the crank straight out from the shaft. To attach it, align
the small triangular index mark against the red dot on the camera body. Keep the crank
pushed against the camera while turning it clockwise until the larger triangular mark is
aligned with the red dot where it will click into position.
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Lenses
The 503CW is compatible with lenses that have
an integral leaf shutter, namely, all C series
lenses. CFi/CFE lenses are the latest develop-
ments and are mentioned and illustrated here
as the conventional choice. C, CF and CB lenses,
although diering in specication and appear-
ance to CFi/CFE lenses, are operated in a very
similar manner but please see the relevant in-
struction manuals for complete details.

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1. Shutter speed ring
2. F-setting button
3. Warning mark
4. Depth-of-field preview knob
5. PC-socket with positive lock
6. Central lens index
7. Focusing distance scale
8. Lens bayonet plate with red index
9. External and internal front bayonets
10. EV index
11. Exposure value (EV) scale
12. Shutter speed/aperture interlock button
13. Shutter speed scale
14. Aperture ring and scale
15. Depth-of-field scale
16. Infrared focusing index
17. Focusing ring
The illustrations show the
CFE version of the 2.8/80
mm lens but the layout of
the parts is identical on all
CFi /CFE lenses.
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Zeiss Planar CFE 2.8/80 mm
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Attaching the lens 2, 3
Make sure that both camera and lens are fully wound. Illustration 2 shows the correct re-
lationship between the drive shaft, the lens drive coupling and their indexes. If the lens is
not wound, you can insert a small coin or similar in the coupling slot and rotate it clockwise
until it locks (about 4/5 of a turn) When you have aligned the red index on the lens with the
one on the camera (illus 3), the lens will drop easily into the bayonet tting. You can then
rotate it clockwise until it stops with a faint click as the lens catch locks it in place.
If the F setting is used, exposure errors will occur since the shutter remains open.
Shutter speed and aperture 1
The shutter speed selector ring is the ring located closest to the front of the lens. To set the
speed, turn the ring until the desired marked shutter speed position aligns with the central
lens index. The white scale shows the shutter speeds, and the orange scale the exposure
values (EV). The aperture setting ring is the second closest ring to the front of the lens. The
aperture value is also set against the central lens index. The diaphragm is automatic and
stops down to the preset working aperture at the start of the exposure sequence. Therefore
in the illustration, the exposure setting is 1/60 second at f/11.
The orange ‘F’ setting is used only when the lens is attached to a Hasselblad camera in the
200 or 2000 series with a focal plane shutter. The operation of the diaphragm is not aected.
The ‘F’ setting can only be engaged/disengaged when the orange lever is pressed.
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Exposure values 6
The aperture and shutter speed combination set opposite the central lens index determines
the exposure. Every combination of shutter speed / aperture has an equivalent exposure
value (EV) which you can read and set against the red EV index on the right hand side of
the lens.
Warning mark 5
You will nd an orangeline on the shutter speed scale above the 1, 1/2, and l/4s settings.
This is to warn you of possible exposure errors as detailed above. The auxiliary shutter
will terminate the exposure prematurely if you relax the pressure on the button too soon.
Listen to the buzzing sound of the delay escapement in the lens’ shutter and maintain the
pressure on the release button until the sound stops.
For exposure times longer than 1/8 sec, connect the Flash sync input cable (supplied) be-
tween the PC-socket (ash/strobe sync contact) on the lens and the Flash sync IN terminal
on the digital capture unit. This eliminates any conict between the shutter setting and
the digital capture unit ‘time -out‘ setting.
Exposure
As a general rule for all shutter speed settings except B, you should keep the release button
depressed until the lens shutter has opened and closed fully. This is especially important
at shutter speeds from Is to l/4s, as the auxiliary shutter remains open only when the but-
ton is kept depressed (see also ‘Warning Mark’ below). If you remove the magazine, you
can see the auxiliary shutter, consisting of two blinds, covering the rear opening of the
camera body. It protects the lm from unwanted exposure as the lens” shutter normally
is open for focusing.
You can only remove the lens when the camera is fully wound and not In the pre-released
mode (see “pre-release and cable release).
Removing the lens 4
Depress the lens release button and rotate the lens counter-clockwise until it stops and
lift it out of the mount.
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Focusing and depth of eld 8
The focusing ring is closest to the camera body. It has a knurled rubber grip and engraved
distance scales in feet and metres. Focus the lens by rotating the focusing ring until you
obtain a sharp image of the subject in the viewnder. The distance between the subject
and the lm plane is read o the focusing ring’s distance scale opposite the central lens
index. Objects closer or further away than the selected distance will be sharp, within cer-
tain limits. The limits of this eld of sharp focus-depth of eld-vary with the aperture. The
depth of eld available at any given aperture can be read o the depth of eld scale on
both sides of the central index. As an example, the illustration indicates how to read the
depth of eld scale at an aperture of f/11. The depth of eld will in this case range from ca
6 metres to innity.
Interlocked shutter speed /aperture 7
If you want to change the shutter speed or aperture while still keeping the same shutter
speed/aperture combination (EV), you can interlock the speed and aperture setting rings
by holding down the interlock button which is on the right of the aperture scale. When
interlocked, the rings move together, increasing or decreasing the aperture to compensate
for a decrease or increase of speed respectively.
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Flash/strobe synchronization 11
The C series lenses have built-in leaf shutters with speeds from 1s to 1/500s and B. Flash
synchronization occurs at full shutter opening via the PC ash/strobe terminal. Suitable
electronic ash/strobe units can be used at all shutter speeds from 1s to 1/500s as well as
B. Please see under ‘Flash’ the sections on the use of a Hasselblad Flash adapter SCA 390.
Pre-release and cable release 10
Considerable eorts have been made to reduce camera vibrations caused by moving parts
in the exposure sequence. However, if you wish to avoid these vibrations completely, you
can pre-release the mechanism by pushing the pre-release button upwards. This causes
the following sequence:
1. The mirror folds up
2. The shutter closes and remains closed
3. The diaphragm closes to its preset aperture
4. The auxiliary shutter opens
When you subsequently press the release button, only the shutter then operates at the
preset speed. As shown in the illustration, you can also attach a cable release to further
reduce vibrations.
Depth of eld preview 9
Depth-of-eld can be visually checked on the focusing screen. The diaphragm can be
stopped down to the preset aperture from its normally wide open position simply by push-
ing the depth-of-eld preview lever downwards until it locks. To reopen the diaphragm,
depress the lower part of the lever.
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Viewfinder System
The 503CW is supplied with a light, compact
and foldable viewnder, providing a through-
the-lens laterally reversed image. It is easily
interchangeable with alternative viewfinders
including the prism nders, which produce a lat-
erally corrected image. Please see ‘Accessories’
for further details about prism nders.

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Changing the magnier 2
Mounted lenses with dioptre correction from +3 to -4 are available, and are easily inter-
changed as follows:
1. Remove the focusing hood from the camera and open it by lifting the lid.
2. Release the magnier by pushing the catch to the right.
3. Push the magnier halfway back down to its folded position.
4. Grip the lower edge of the magnier plate (through the underside of the hood), and
pull rmly.
5. Keep the plate holder halfway down and insert the replacement lens plate with the
printed side up. Fold the hood down and replace on the camera.
Changing the focusing hood or viewnder 1
To remove the focusing hood so as to attach any other viewnder in the present Hasselblad
system (please note the PM90 is compatible with lm magazines only due to its shape),
proceed as follows:
1. Detach the digital capture unit.
2. Fold down the focusing hood to protect it from damage and remove it by sliding it
to the rear in its guide slots.
3. Slide the replacement viewnder into the slots and push it forward until it stops.
When fully inserted the viewnder is retained in position by a spring-loaded catch until
you have reattached the magazine.
The focusing hood on the standard viewnder has a built-in 4.5x magnier for accurate focusing
and this can easily be changed to suit individual eyesight. The 503CW is equipped with an Acute-
Matte D focusing screen which produces an exceptionally bright and sharp image. The markings in-
dicate the format of the sensor for correct composition with digital capture. The Hasselblad system
oers a range of alternative screens for various specic applications, each item easily and quickly
interchangeable without the need for special tools or facilities.
Sensor format markings on the “36x36” screen.
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Do not immerse the screen in water, or use any kind of cleaning uid.
Do not use hot air to dry the screen if it becomes damp.
Changing the focusing screen 3, 4
1. Detach the magazine and viewnder.
2. Push the two screen clips to the side into their recesses (g 3).
3. Place your hand over the screen, and invert the camera. The screen will now drop
into your hand (g 4).
4. Insert the replacement screen, ensuring that the smooth at side is uppermost and
the sharp-edged corners down. Ensure that all four corners of the screen are posi-
tively seated on their supports.
You need not return the screen latches. This is done automatically when the viewnder
is replaced.
Should the screen refuse to drop out by itself, ensure that the camera is fully wound, re-
move the lens and check that the mirror is in the down position. Put a nger through the
lens mount and push gently on the screen from underneath, preferably with a soft cloth
between the screen and the nger.
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