User's Manual
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H5D
Camera Type Auto-focus, auto-exposure digital SLR camera with interchangeable viewnders 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. Automatic or manual
focusing with instant manual focus override. All HC/HCD lenses meet the exacting requirements of digital photo-
graphy. Lens shades can be mounted in reverse for transport. V- system lenses can be used with a CF adapter.
Lens factor HC – 1.0 / HCD –1.0 (marginal crop).
Viewnder (HV 90x-II) A 90° reex viewnder, providing 100% eld of view even when wearing eyeglasses, and built-in multi-mode light
metering system. Image magnication 3.1x. Integrated ll-in ash with guide number 12. Hot-shoe for automatic
ash (Metz SCA3002 system / adapter SCA3902). Dot matrix display with presentation of all relevant information.
Built-in diopter adjustment from -5 to + 3.5D. Interchangeable.
Focusing Automatic and manual focusing with electronic focus aid in manual mode. Instant manual focus override. Automatic
focusing using passive central cross type phase detection sensor. AF metering range EV 1 to 19 (ISO 100).
Shutter Electronically controlled lens shutter with speeds up to 1/800. Flash sync at all speeds.
Flash control TTL centre-weighted system. Can be used with the built-in ash or a wide variety of ashes compatible with the
SCA3002 (Metz) system using adapter SCA3902. ISO range 16 to 6400. Flash output can be adjusted (-3 to +3EV)
for ll-in purposes independent of ambient light. Synch at all shutter speeds.
Flash measurement The H5D has a built-in measurement system that measures ash light from non-TTL ashes, such as studio ashes.
Exposure metering Multi-mode exposure metering using 90° reex viewnder. Metering options are: Spot (diameter 7.5 mm),
Centre Weighted, and CentreSpot. Metering range at f/2.8 and ISO100: Spot: EV2 to 21, Centre-weighted: EV1 to 21,
CentreSpot: EV1 to 21.
Auto bracketing Bracketing using predetermined number of captures (2, 3, 5, 7 or 9) in 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV step dierence intervals.
Interval timer Number of captures from 2 to ‘no limit’ and interval from 1 second to 1 hour.
ISO range ISO range: 50 – 800 / 80 – 800 / 100 – 1600 / 100 – 6400, depending on model.
Displays The camera features two dot-matrix displays that provide clear and easy-to-understand information to the user. One is
located on the grip and the other in the 90° viewnder. The sensor unit has a high contrast 3 inch TFT type display.
Focusing screen Bright Spherical Acute-Matte type D with sensor format markings. Grid marked type also available as option.
Compatibility All H System lenses and accessories except lm magazines. V system C type lenses with optional CF lens adapter.
Accessory connection Provided with two M5 threads and an electrical connector for accessories.
Customization A large number of the H5D’s functions can be customized by the user to suit specic styles or situations through the
built-in menu system.
User interface Both basic and advanced functions are set using buttons and scroll wheels in conjunction with the grip display and
viewnder display. Sensor unit menu visible and controllable from back’s display. Some functions and settings
controllable through Phocus on a tethered computer.
Rechargeable battery grip Li-ion 2900 mAh output.
All models
All H5D camera models share a good number of features, as listed here.
* Victor Hasselblad AB reserves the right to make changes without notice to the above specications.