USER MANUAL v3 1
INTRODUCTION 2
Medium format photography is about professionalism. Camera systems have to be professional, handling has to be professional and captures have to be professional in quality. Hasselblad knows it and delivers it; professionals know that too. The Hasselblad H series of cameras consists of building new developments on the shoulders of the previous generation. In this way all the previous work-experience based and branch-demanding features are automatically included.
The H5 models have a good deal in common. Stainless steel and aluminium were the materials chosen to endure the treatment handed out in professional use – and that can be pretty tough. The sturdy but ergonomic integral grip incorporates not only the battery but one of the user interfaces too. It is here, by way of the surrounding buttons, that you enter the ‘control room’.
INDEX Introduction 2 Lens shades 32 Display 60 System requirements 6 Shut ter and aper ture control 32 Custom Options 61 Warnings & restric tions 6 Filter s 32 P1 & P2 But tons 61 Focusing distance calculation 32 Display O f f 61 Depth-of-f ield preview 33 Sleep 61 Infrared focus set tings 33 Power O f f 61 Focus assist 33 Image Orientation 62 Manual focus 35 Show Preview 62 General over view – controls and displays 7 Par ts, components, but tons
COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Image-storage and editing requires a certain minimum standard regarding computer capabilities. Large images require a reasonably high-performance computer with plenty of memory, advanced graphics capabilities and a recent operating system. In most cases, the computer should include a FireWire connector, which will enable you to load images directly from the camera.
PARTS, COMPONENTS, BUTTONS AND CONTROLS – OVERVIEW All of the items named on this page are described in greater detail elsewhere in this manual.
GRIP BUTTONS AND CONTROLS Note that some of the buttons are modal and so have multiple functions according to the setting being made. 1 1 Shutter release button 2 This button has half-press and full-press positions. By pressing half-way (or softly) the camera, auto focus function and exposure meter can be activated. By pressing all the way down (or more firmly) the shutter will be released (or the chosen exposure procedure for example, the self timer is activated with this button).
CAMERA BODY BUTTONS AND CONTROLS Note that some of the buttons can be re-assigned to another function. There are three control buttons on the rear of the grip. 1 1 True Focus button At default setting, activates True Focus (see separate section for description) but also acts as a Zoom-in button when browsing or Selector button when making a setting change on the sensor unit, according to mode. Can be reassigned in Custom Options to another function. 2 2 3 CF Card format button Re-formats a CF card.
SENSOR UNIT 1 MENU / (EXIT) button Opens and closes the menu system. Also used for various other tasks (EXIT button, for example) as you issue commands navigating the menu system. 2 P1 button Assignable button to access a specific function. Setting is made via Custom Options on sensor unit or in the Camera Configuration tool in Phocus. 3 Navigation button 1 A four-way rocker button enabling you to browse images as well as navigate the menu system.
VIEWFINDER 1 2 6 4 5 3 1 Hot shoe 5 Connection for automatic flash unit (with SCA 3902 adapter) or for wireless flash connection. 2 Rubber eye cup Eyesight adjustment wheel The personal eyesight adjustment facility has a diopter range of -5 to +3.5, to suit most users. 4 6 Integral flash unit Guide number 12. 7 Exposure compensation button Press this button to access the EV compensation screen. Settings are made with either the front or rear scroll wheels.
DISPLAY INFORMATION − OVERVIEW VIEWFINDER INFORMATION GRIP LCD INFORMATION • Metering method • Aperture setting • Shutter speed • Exposure method • Capture counter • Exposure compensation • Focus assist • Warning triangle • Flash warning • Spirit level • Metering method • Aperture setting • Shutter speed • Exposure method • Capture counter • ISO • White Balance • Flash indication • Focus • Drive • EV • Battery status .....optional.....
SENSOR UNIT DISPLAY AND CONTROLS − OVERVIEW When shooting, the sensor unit can display the information most often required for a quick settings check. The unit’s buttons, grip scroll wheels and camera buttons are used to navigate the main menu and change settings. The display can show all saved captures on a CF card for browsing and enlarge them for detailed inspection.
GRIP DISPLAY − OVERVIEW TYPICAL GRIP DISPLAY Flash condition indication (No exposure compensation, normal flash synchronisation) Focus setting White balance (Manual setting) (Daylight) Shutter speed setting Aperture setting (1/125s) (f/8) ISO setting Exposure Value display (200 ISO) (EV 13.
VIEWFINDER DISPLAY − OVERVIEW Typical viewfinder display. Note the LEDs will only be visible when activated (by the camera or a setting). Exposure method indication (‘aperture priority’ mode) Aperture setting (f/5.6) Exposure compensation setting reminder symbol Metering method setting (Centre weighted) Focus Assist LED Flash LED Warning triangle LED Exposure compensation setting (+0.
CUSTOMIZABLE BUTTONS - FUNCTION OPTIONS These four grip buttons by default are assigned according to name but can be reassigned (in Custom Options #4, #5, #6 and #7 or by using the Camera Configuration tool) to various other functions listed here. (In addition there are two customizable buttons on the sensor unit: P1 and P2. These are set on the sensor unit or in the Camera Configuration tool in Phocus). · True Focus 2 · Temporarily locks a light reading in auto or manual modes.
CAMERA CONFIGURATION IN PHOCUS The Camera Configuration tool in Phocus offers a very thorough and secure way of creating comprehensive profiles for the H5D. There are three windows – Controls, Exposure 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 leaving virtually nothing to chance.
SHORTCUTS Some buttons access shortcuts if used in different ways or contexts. 3 4 5 10 11 12 6 1 7 8 2 17 13 14 15 16 18 9 1 Menu button – P1 / P2 setting option access 9 Press MENU on sensor unit and then P1 or P2 to access the relevant setting options directly for that particular button. After making any changes, press EXIT (Menu button) or the shutter release button to save the new setting. 2 Rear scroll wheel – Menu navigator Functions as a vertical navigator on sensor unit menu.
GENERAL Photo: Ken Hermann © / Hasselblad Masters 19
CARRYING STRAP The carrying strap is attached by firstly withdrawing the safety collar. The hook is then freed and can be attached 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.
CHARGING THE BATTERY With the battery removed from the camera, insert the jack plug from the battery charger into the socket on the battery grip. 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: Standby (no battery connected) Charging Ready Note It can take about 6 hours to load the battery completely the first time.
BATTERY LIFE Note Battery life is dependent on a number of variable factors and therefore cannot be exactly predicted. If the camera is left in the active state instead of Display Off or Sleep modes for long periods, for example, then the battery will become exhausted much faster. When the low battery message in the viewfinder and the low battery icon on the grip appears, the camera automatically enters a temporary p ower-saving mode.
POWER MODES The H5D can be set at three active modes − ON, Display Off and Sleep. In these active modes, battery consumption is least in Sleep mode and most in ON mode. Both the grip and the sensor unit displays are dimmed accordingly. However, after a set number of minutes of complete inactivity, the whole camera can automatically enter another mode (custom setting) to conserve power (indicated by no visible logos on either display).
REMOVING AND ATTACHING THE VIEWFINDER To remove, grasp the viewfinder in the right hand and while depressing the viewfinder release button, lift the rear of the viewfinder up and away from the camera body. To attach, hold the viewfinder at a slight angle and rest it on the top of the camera. Slide the viewfinder forward until the front locating pin is in position in the recess in the front edge of the viewfinder screen aperture on camera body.
PROTECTIVE BASE PLATE To remove the protective base plate, lift the securing catch while pushing the plate towards the lens. To attach it again, slip it over the camera foot until it stops and the securing catch snaps into place. USING COMPACT FLASH MEMORY CARDS When using a compact-flash card, the H5D is completely self-contained. No additional wires or connectors need to be attached. The recommended type is UDMA/type 4 /60MBs (400x) or better.
FORMATTING CARDS There are two ways to format cards. The quickest way is to use the Format card button on the grip but if you prefer, you can also use the menu on the sensor unit. The camera is only able to read and write to storage media that have been formatted correctly. New cards sometimes have no formatting, or you might want to convert a card that is currently using a format that the camera cannot read. In either case, you must reformat a CF card in the sensor unit for H5D use.
SENSOR UNIT – INTRODUCTION As is the case with all electronic devices pay extra care when working in damp environments and avoid damp conditions for storage. The captured image is temporarily stored internally on a CF card in the sensor unit or onto a computer hard disk when tethered using Phocus. True to the modular design, the sensor unit can be removed and attached to a large format / view camera (see later section in this manual) for both tethered and untethered use.
CLEANING THE SENSOR FILTER If you see dark or colored spots or lines in your images, then you may need to clean the outer surface of the sensor unit’s infrared (IR) filter.
HASSELBLAD CAPTURE FILES, PHOCUS & ADOBE/APPLE SOFTWARE WORKFLOWS ere 3FR .fff JPEG .jpeg PSD TIFF JPEG DNG etc. .nef .cr2 .mos .dng .tiff .jpeg etc. The H5D can capture files and store them as Hasselblad RAW format files or Hasselblad RAW + JPEG formats simultaneously. Hasselblad RAW files are initially stored in the 3FR format which is a proprietary Hasselblad format for the temporary storage of captures.
PHOCUS Phocus is the capture processing and file management application aimed primarily at Hasselblad 3F file handling. Phocus Mobile offers remote viewing and control when shooting tethered while Phocus Quick offers a very rapid and simplified file processing capability. Phocus allows the extraction of the most detailed files from the world’s most advanced cameras to your desktop in a professional and efficient manner.
LENSES & FOCUS MODES Photo: Joachim Schmeisser © / Hasselblad Masters 31
ATTACHING A LENS REMOVING A LENS Remove the front protective cover on the camera body by depressing the lens release button and keeping it depressed while turning the cover counter-clockwise. Remove the rear lens cap by unscrewing it in a counter-clockwise direction. Align the index on the lens with the index on the camera body and rotate the lens clockwise (bayonet fitting) until it clicks into place.
STOP DOWN / DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW A visual depth-of-field preview can be made by depressing the STOP DOWN button while viewing the image in the viewfinder. Depth-of-field can be calculated as follows: 1. Focus the lens as required. 2. Make an exposure reading (auto or manual) and note the aperture setting. 3. Find the markings on either side of the central index that correspond to the chosen aperture. 4.
Note Note Some lenses have extra characteristics that require further explanation. For example, the autofocus range on the HC 4/120 Macro lens can be limited by a specific setting on the camera allowing for near range, far range or full range. This only appears on the grip display together with that particular lens. HCD lenses were formulated for use with the smaller size sensors in the H-series, resulting in a reduced coverage for the larger sensors used in 60 Mpix models.
MANUAL FOCUS There is both a Manual focus mode setting and a manual override capability. Manual focus is a specific setting that you actively make, whereas manual override is always available as a temporary override of an autofocus setting. In Manual focus mode, focusing is carried out by rotating the focusing ring in the conventional manner. The focus setting remains until changed as with a conventional non-autofocus lens.
SINGLE SHOT At Single Shot setting (AF S), the shutter release will be blocked until the camera finds the optimum focus setting. This ensures that no captures can be made that are not finely focused. However, this delay will normally be only a fraction of a second in good lighting conditions with a clear focusing pattern. Note though that in this mode the lens will focus at a distance and will remain focused at that distance while pressure remains on the shutter release button.
TRUE FOCUS AND ABSOLUTE POSITION LOCK The obvious situation that would most benefit from using True Focus would be a fashion shoot with a fairly wide angle lens at a large aperture setting and where the central area of the image is clothing while retaining focus on the model's face.
TRUE FOCUS AND CAMERA HANDLING To obtain the maximum benefit from True Focus you should try to work within the requirements of the system. This might need a little practice but it will improve the accuracy of the measurements and thereby provide better results. ✘ Firstly, try to remain as still as possible when making the first True Focus measurement and wait for the audio signal or ready light to show green again before continuing. This will not only speed up the process but also increase accuracy.
FOUR TRUE FOCUS METHODS ACTIVATED BY SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON – TRUE FOCUS RETAINED MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > # 31 In this mode the autofocus function is effectively converted into the True Focus function. That is, focus is set by half-pressing the shutter release button. Remember, though, that the True Focus function is retained until turned off in Custom Options. 1. Press MENU button on grip and select Settings or press MENU twice. 2.
FOUR TRUE FOCUS METHODS – CONT ACTIVATED BY TRUE FOCUS BUTTON – AUTOFOCUS DEACTIVATED In this mode the True Focus function is activated by pressing the True Focus button. Normal autofocus is de-activated, therefore, pressing the shutter release button will not reset the focus. Useful when many shots are required with the same focus setting. 1. Press AF button. Select True Focus with the Front scroll wheel. Save. 2. Aim camera at important area in subject and press True Focus button. 3.
EXPOSURE CONTROL Photo: Joe Felzman © / Hasselblad Masters 41
ISO & WHITE BALANCE Both ISO and White Balance can be set either via the grip, the sensor unit or, when tethered, via Phocus. On the grip, the ISO/WB button provides immediate access to ISO and White Balance settings. The front and rear scroll wheels are used to make the desired changes. On the back, settings are changed with the zoom button. 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.
EXPOSURE SETTING MODES Exposure can be controlled either manually or by using one of four automatic modes. These have the following designations on the grip 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 Custom Options #26. M – Manual In the automatic modes, the aperture and shutter speed settings are controlled by the camera, either partially or completely according to setting.
AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE – A, S, P, PV Automatic exposure provides a choice of two ways of controlling shutter speed and aperture settings semi-automatically and two ways fully automatically: 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.
AE- L BUTTON the metered area is saved as a mid-grey (Zone 5). When the spot area is then placed over another part of the scene, the new area is then compared to the saved area and the difference can be read off the scale seen in the viewfinder.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION / QUICK ADJUST Custom Options #3, #17 and #23 used to deactivate and alter the settings for the rear scroll wheel/ Quick Adjust function. The exposure compensation function, for both manual and automatic modes can be set from -5 to +5 EV, in 1/3, 1 or 1/2 EV increments (Custom Option #3) and is visible above the scale in the viewfinder and as a ± symbol on the grip display. The quickest way to make an adjustment in auto-exposure mode is use the rear scroll wheel.
NAVIGATING THE MENUS Photo: Tom D.
BASIC DESCRIPTION OF SENSOR UNIT MENU ITEMS By using the buttons on the control panel and the scroll wheels on the grip you can navigate down through the various levels in the menu. Below is an overview of the setting options available. ISO Sets the light sensitivity of the sensor. White Balance Sets the color temperature of the ambient light. Quality Allows option of RAW only or RAW + JPEG per capture. Also allows profile (sRGB /Adobe 1998).
OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATING MENU AND SETTINGS ON SENSOR UNIT. Navigating the menu and accessing the settings on the sensor unit are achieved by pressing the appropriate buttons surrounding the display. Note that some of the buttons are modal and so have dual functions which is indicated by the designation that appears closest to that particular button when navigating. For example, the MENU button also acts as a SAVE or EXIT button according to dialogue requests.
OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATING MENU AND SETTINGS ON GRIP Navigating the menu and accessing the settings on the grip is achieved by pressing the buttons surrounding the display and turning the scroll wheels. Note that some of the buttons are modal and so have several functions which is indicated by the designation that appears closest to that particular button when navigating. For example, the ISO/WB button also acts as a SAVE button.
PREVIEWS & BROWSING Photo: Wai Kuen Eric Wong © / Hasselblad Masters 51
PREVIEW MODES Use the Display button to cycle through the available preview modes which are: Two additional screens also available, accessible from the Histogram screen: • Standard preview: Shows a preview image surrounded by a display of a few important settings. Note that the information covers some of the image. Go to Full–screen mode to see whole image. • Colour Histogram: Shows a preview image overlaid with a histogram displaying the three components: red blue and green.
HISTOGRAM MODE FULL DETAILS MODE The histogram provides a graph that indicates the total number of pixels at each brightness level, with brightnesses going from black on the left to white on the right. It is a valuable tool for evaluating captures. A well-exposed shot usually has a full range of levels, while under- and overexposed shots tend to show levels concentrated at the left or right part of the scale, respectively.
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BASIC OVERVIEW OF SENSOR UNIT MENU The menu is structured in a manner similar to very many digitally controlled personal devices and should be familiar to most. Once the menu is accessed navigation, selection and confirmation are made by the various buttons beneath the display, the scroll wheels on the grip as well as the True Focus and AE-L buttons.
ISO SETTING ON SENSOR UNIT SENSOR UNIT MENU > ISO ISO and White Balance can be set either on the sensor unit, the grip or, when tethered, via Phocus. On the sensor unit, the settings are automatically and simultaneously transferred from the sensor unit to the grip. Likewise all changes on the grip are automatically transferred to the sensor unit display. Please note that the changes are only displayed on the sensor unit when the settings have been saved. 1. Press MENU. 2.
WHITE BALANCE SETTING BY USING A ‘GREY CARD’: • Make the first shot a grey card/Qp card close-up and then make the adjustment in Phocus for the session. There are two ways to make manual white/grey balance settings using a ‘Grey card’ or ‘Qp card’. If colour accuracy is not critical, you can use any neutrally coloured area or surface that you judge to be close to a mid-grey value (concrete, overcast sky, or even white paper, for example).
STORAGE SETTINGS > STORAGE Storage includes two sub headings: Delete and Format. DELETE SENSOR UNIT MENU > STORAGE > DELETE Delete allows you to make single or multiple deletes of captures. 1. Browse to image you want to delete 2. Press MENU. 3. Navigate to Storage (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator). 4. Navigate to Delete (use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator). 5. Navigate to Delete dialogue use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator). 6.
SETTINGS SETTINGS > USER INTERFACE ON: SOUND SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > USER INTERFACE > SOUND The H5D offers audio feedback to relay information. This menu item has Volume (choose between High, Low and Off), Key Click (choose between On and Off) and Exposure Warning (choose between On and Off). 1. Press MENU. 2. Navigate to Settings (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator). 4. Navigate to User Interface (use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator). 5.
DATE & TIME SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > USER INTERFACE > DATE & TIME The H5D has an internal clock that keeps track of the date and time. This information is used to mark each shot with the date and time at which it was taken. It is also used to label folders with the date on which each folder was created. (See note under General overview of sensor unit about keeping the internal battery charged to maintain Date and Time settings). 1. Press MENU. 2.
SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS BUTTON P1 & P2, DISPLAY OFF, SLEEP, POWER OFF, IMAGE ORIENTATION, SHOW PREVIEW , Custom Options allows the setting of various options, as listed here. The setting procedure is the same for these features: 1. Press MENU. 2. Navigate to Settings (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator). 3. Navigate to Custom Options (use the Front scroll wheel or the Navigator). 4. Navigate to required item (use the Rear scroll wheel or the Navigator). 5.
• Power Off: SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > POWER OFF Sets the amount of elapsed time before the camera enters ‘Power Down’ mode. See ‘Power Modes’ section in this manual for further details. OPTIONS: 30 min, 60 min, Never • Image Orientation SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > IMAGE ORIENTATION Sets the viewing orientation of captures when they appear in Phocus.
SETTINGS > ABOUT ABOUT SENSOR UNIT MENU > SETTINGS > ABOUT The About box will tell you which firmware version is present so you can see if you have the latest (which can be downloaded from the Hasselblad website). The serial number is also displayed in case Hasselblad Support need to know it for any eventual problem solving. The About box also shows the focus calibration ID (which must match the information on the grip display under ‘System Status’ to obtain the optimum performance).
SPIRIT LEVEL Normal (at default setting) The integrated electronic spirit level provides a rapid and accurate way of ensuring the camera is either horizontally neutral in alignment (level) and/or vertically neutral in alignment (plumb). It uses two methods that are fully visible on the sensor unit display and partly visible in the viewfinder. The method is selected by the camera automatically according to alignment.
GRIP MENU SETTINGS Photo: Frank Meyl © / Hasselblad Masters 65
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF GRIP MENU Text setting Self timer options Bracketing options Interval options Custom Options Settings options System status Drive These arrows signify the FRONT scroll wheel is used to select these options. These arrows signify the REAR scroll wheel is used to make settings changes. Note At very low temperatures the displays might require a few seconds to present new settings.
SETTINGS Apart from the more regularly used ISO/WB, AF, Flash buttons and features accessible on the grip there are a number of other features available. These provide the integral finesses that make the H5D a powerful and sophisticated tool to satisfy a variety of professional demands. There are five functions: Self timer, Bracketing, Interval, Settings and Drive. Regular use can be simplified by using the shortcuts and button reassignment to access the menus.
SELF TIMER SETTING – continued ON Front scroll wheel 1) Press MENU on grip. ENTER or SAVE 2) Turn Front scroll wheel until Self Timer appears. MENU 3) Press ENTER. 4) Turn Front scroll wheel to access the options, that are: Rear scroll wheel Delay Mirror sequence Mirror Up / Mirror Goes Down (A drop shadow will be displayed beneath the selected symbol, for example ) 5) When Delay is highlighted – – turn the Rear scroll wheel to choose a delay range from 2 - 60s in 1s intervals.
BRACKETING options available 2 frames or 3 frames or 5 frames options available options available 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV or 1 EV or 2 EV or 3 EV The bracketing function provides an automatic series of captures; one at the standard e xposure 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.
– continued 7) In turn the Rearscroll wheel to choose the amount of EV variation required: 3, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV. 9) Press ENTER again from the Bracketing screen to activate the function. Press On. Note that this now reads Off and the line of text at the bottom of the screen reads ‘Bracketing on’. Step highlighted. 1/3 EV variation chosen as o ption. Sequence highlighted. ‘Standard, over, under’ chosen as option. 8) Press SAVE.
INTERVAL options available 2 frames – 255 frames options available 1 second − 1 hour lance, nature study, etc. The exposure and focus settings (Manual or Auto) will be according to the camera settings at the time of capture. By using the interval setting, you can allow the camera to take a series of captures automatically over a set period. This is often r equired for time and motion studies, security surveil- INTERVAL SETTING ON Front scroll wheel 1) Press MENU on grip.
SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS options available CUSTOM OPTIONS From the Settings screen you can access four main sub-settings: Custom options, Image info, Date & Time and System status by turning the front scroll wheel. From each of these sub-settings you can access further items for setting changes. Look at the main menu chart to get an idea of where all the options are on the menu tree. CUSTOM OPTIONS (ON GRIP) Front scroll wheel 1) Press MENU on grip.
CUSTOM OPTIONS (ON GRIP) Stop down function The following is a description of all the Custom Options accessible through the grip display. They are accessed by Menu > Settings > Custom Options. The words and figures in red signify the default setting for that option.
Magazine exposure lock 10 Spot mode 14 • Yes • No • Normal • Zone Allows you to release the lens and auxiliary shutter in camera body without a sensor unitattached. Determines how the camera behaves when set to Spot Mode. Normal makes the camera behave in the same fashion as when set to Average or Centre Weighted. Yes blocks the lens shutter and auxiliary shutter in camera body if the sensor unitis not attached. Generates message on grip display if attempted.
Rear wheel quick adjust 17 Interval & Self Timer 21 • Yes • No • Exit • Stay Allows rear scroll wheel to make a rapid EV adjustment (or EV compensation) in auto-exposure mode. Allows either the Interval or Self Timer mode to remain active after a capture or immediately return to standard setting. Yes turns the setting on. By turning the rear scroll wheel, the adjustment is made and appears on both displays as a ± symbol between the shutter speed and aperture values.
Always return mirror Aperture control in Manual 26 32 • Front wheel • Rear wheel • No • Yes Selects which scroll wheel changes the aperture setting when in Manual exposure mode. Automatically lowers mirror again for viewing at the end of every mirror-up sequence. Front wheel selects the front scroll wheel to change the aperture setting. AE lock at half press Rear wheel selects the rear scroll wheel to change the aperture setting.
SETTINGS > IMAGE INFO In Image info you can compose your own combination of letters, words, symbols, etc to be included in the metadata. The same procedure is also used to change a Profile name. IMAGE INFO SETTING AF 1) Press MENU. Front scroll wheel SAVE or ENTER 2) Turn the Front scroll wheel until Settings appears. 3) Press ENTER. MENU 4) Turn the Front scroll wheel to access 4.2 Image info. 5) Press ENTER to access the list of characters and figures available.
IMAGE INFO SETTING Here is an example of how to change existing text (in this case the word ‘Text’ to a copyright symbol plus a photographer’s name -’Jens Karlsson’). See previous section 4.2 Image info for procedure description. 1) Start by accessing the Image info screen. On the text row towards the bottom of the screen, the text line cursor is automatically placed to the right of the character that is to be changed.
SETTINGS > SYSTEM STATUS Check component usage and general servicing information as follows: SYSTEM STATUS DISCLOSURE Front scroll wheel 1) Press MENU on grip. ENTER or NEXT 2) Turn the Front scroll wheel until Settings appears. MENU 3) Press ENTER. 4) Turn the Front scroll wheel to access System Status. 5) Press ENTER.
DRIVE 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 a ccording to equipment. There are two drive modes: Single and Continuous. In Single mode, a capture is made when the shutter release button is pressed and the camera is made ready for the next capture.
PROFILES Photo: Vicente Ansola © / Hasselblad Masters 81
PROFILES Full auto: normal flash sync, autofocus (single), single drive, programmed exposure, centre weighted metering, -None The profiles feature allows rapid access to pre-determined combinations of settings that increase the speed and security of workflow. One example might be in a social situation where there might be a need for formal outdoor portraiture followed by informal indoor handheld flash-assisted wideangle shots, both situations requiring very different settings in a stressful environment.
USING PROFILES 1) From the main screen, click PROFILES on the grip and the profile screen will appear. AF SAVE 2) Use the scroll bar to go through the list and highlight the desired profile. 3) Press Load (AF button). The camera is now set according to all the parameters stored according to the name. PROFILES CHANGING A PROFILE NAME You can change a profile name (except ‘Default’) at any time. 1) From the main screen, click PROFILES (ON.
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FLASH / STROBE The H5D can be used together with most flash units in manual mode. However, to make use of a TTL automatic function, you must ensure the flash unit is compatible with the SCA 3002 system. Connection is either by the PC socket or by the hot shoe (see warning note below). Flash output can be adjusted separately from ambient exposure for optimum control.
ACCESS TO CONTROLS 1. Activate the camera and press the FLASH button once. FLASH 2. Turn the Front scroll wheel to set the amount of compensation required: • from +3EV through -3EV • press Clr to clear the setting quickly if required. 3. Turn the rear scroll wheel to set: • normal sync (flash triggered just after the shutter opens) • rear sync (flash triggered just before the shutter closes) • flash measure (with non-TTL flash units or TTL backs in Manual mode) 4.
SEPARATE FLASH UNIT CONNECTION Separate flash units can be electrically connected either by way of the hot shoe accessory holder (see previous warnings) on the top of the viewfinder or via a cord to the PC connection port on the left hand side of the camera body. Slave unit switches/ transmitters can also be connected similarly dependant on unit (see specific user manuals for details). Keep the plastic safety cover in place in the hot shoe when not in use.
ACCESSORIES Photo: Milosz Wozaczynski © / Hasselblad Masters 88
CONNECTIVITY DIAGRAM Optional viewfinders Tilt/Shift HV 90x / HVD 90x viewfinders Accessories GIL GPS receiver HTS 1.5.
HC LENS RANGE HCD 4.8/24mm HC 3.5/50-IImm HC Macro 4/120-IImm HCD 4/28mm HC 3.5/35mm HC 2.8/80mm HC 2.2/100mm HC 3.2/150mm HC 4/210mm HC 3.5–4.5/50–110mm HC 4.5/300mm Most V system C type lenses with optional CF lens adapter 90 HCD 4.0–5.
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Flash adapter SCA 3902 HVM waist level viewfinder (3053393) (3053328) For connecting flashes compatible with the SCA 3002 system to the Hasselblad H5D. The HVM waist level viewfinder allows a comfortable lower viewing angle either for effect or where eye contact with the subject is desirable in portrait photography, for example. Autofocus function of all lenses fully retained. Optimized for horizontal format shooting and not suitable for vertical format use.
Release cord H Angle finder H (3043370) (S100A12359A00) Remote release cord with a cable length of 0.5 m. 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. HVM correction lens holder (3053348) Lens holder for custom made eyesight correction (lenses available from opticians). To be used for optimal viewing comfort and accuracy.
MULTI SHOT Multi-shot capability is available with the H5D-200MS and H5D-50MS models. Apart from regular 1-shot captures, the H5D-50MS also offers 4-shot captures while the H5D-200MS offers 4- or 6-shot captures. Multi-shot captures are made of the same scene with the sensor offset very slightly for each shot. The resulting image shows ultimate color definition and eliminates unwanted moiré and artefacts. To make a multi-shot capture, you must work tethered to a computer and have Hasselblad Phocus running.
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H5D CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS H5D-40 H5D-50 H5D-60 H5D-50MS H5D-200MS Sensor size 40 Mpix (5478 × 7304) 50 Mpixels (6132 × 8176) 60 Mpixels (6708 × 8956) 50 Mpixels (6132 × 8176) 50 Mpixels (6132 × 8176) Sensor dimensions 32.9 × 43.8 mm 36.7 × 49.1 mm 40.2 × 53.7 mm 36.7 × 49.1 mm 36.7 × 49.1 mm Pixel size 6.0 μm 6.0 μm 6.0 μm 6.0 μm 6.0 μm / 3.0 μm Image size RAW 3FR capture 50 MB on average. TIFF 8 bit: 120 MB RAW 3FR capture 65 MB on average.
H5D All models All H5D camera models share a good number of features, as listed here. Camera Type Auto-focus, auto-exposure digital SLR camera with interchangeable viewfinders and lenses. Construction One piece stainless steel shell. Die-cast aluminium internal structure. Tripod sockets (1/4 and 3/8”) and quick coupling tripod plate for rapid mounting. Lenses Hasselblad HC/HCD lenses with built-in electronically controlled shutter and aperture.
DEFAULT SETTINGS (‘DEFAULT’ PROFILE) A (Aperture priority) Exp.mode GENERAL Centre weighted LM mode 0 Exp. adjust AF-S Focus mode S Drive mode Normal (beginning of exp.
TRUE EXPOSURE Light level at image plane T fully open Maximum aperture Stopped down one stop with True Exposure mode ON Stopped down one stop with True Exposure mode OFF Time T stopped down = T fully open (using True Exposure) T stopped down > T fully open (without True Exposure) True Exposure is an HC/HCD lens function that allows the shutter speed to remain un-affected when stopping down.
AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE – P & PV MODE P Mode -5 -4 35 50 50-110 @ 50 35 50 50-110 @ 50 80 120 50-110 @ 110 80 120 50-110 @ 110 210 150 210 150 -3 -2 -1 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1. 4 12 2. 0 Aperture 17 11 18 16 19 22 16s 8s 4s 2s 1s 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 8 17 11 18 16 90 64s 500 1000 Shutter speed 11 12 19 20 21 22 64 23 32s 2 45 22 64 1 0 32 21 45 -1 22 20 32 -2 5. 6 16 8 -3 4.
PROBLEMS, EQUIPMENT CARE & SERVICE The H5D is a very sophisticated camera that relies on much information being passed and processed to and from each modular back to produce the correct behavior. It is therefore essential that reasonable care is taken in attaching, detaching and storing the viewfinder, lenses, extension tubes, etc to ensure that the databus connections are not damaged or soiled in any way.
INDEX A F R About 63 Filter s 32 Removing a lens 32 AE-L but ton Rubber eyecup 24 45 Flash measure 87 At taching / removing the view f inder 2 4 Focus assist 33 At taching a lens Format ting CF cards 32 26, 58 Autofocus 35 Automatic exposure mode 44 G Grip but tons & controls B 8 Grip display 14 S Self Timer 67 Sensor unit 10 Sensor unit display 13 Sensor unit menu 55 Bat ter y charger 20 Bat ter y grip − precautions 21 I Bat ter y life 21 Image
The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Victor Hasselblad AB. The images in this manual were not taken with a Hasselblad H5D. They are used for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to represent the image quality produced by a Hasselblad H5D. The text in this manual cannot be reprinted or reused without the express permission of Victor Hasselblad AB.
H5D • UM • 1L • v3 • 2013 • Copyright © 2013 Victor Hasselblad AB
