New Service Manual
Service Manual 205TCC System Components
Some more hand tools are now available
The release button and buffer have recently been modified - 205TCC
Just for your information
Hasselblad 205TCC
Camera body 205TCC and Magazine TCC
The control panel has recently been redesigned - 205TCC
New camera body - 203FE
New tool - Support 904020
New tripod foot - 203FE
Mirror and focusing screen adjustment 200 series cameras
New camera body - 205FCC
Incorrect spare part number - 205TCC
New tool - Adapter 904759
Contact flex modified - 203FE
Driving arm failed to latch - 203FE and 205FCC
Tripod foot adapter/kits
Light seal foil modified - 200 series cameras
New Service Manual - 203FE, 205FCC and 205TCC
08/99
13/99
01/00
Revision 3January 2001
New control panel - 205TCC
Modified parts - 200 series cameras
New CD-ROM - Version 1.2
Related Service Infos
203FE - 205FCC - 205TCC2.
14/00
01/01
04/01
Discontinued parts - 200 series cameras
Modified magazine hook - 203FE and 205FCC
New CD-ROM - Version 2.0
Revision 0January 2001
General description 1:1
Camera body 203FE - 205FCC - 205TCC
Design:Medium format single reflex camera with built-in TTL selective
meter electronically connected to FE lenses and E magazines.
Interchangeable lenses, film magazines, viewfinders and
focusing screens.
Shutter speed range 90 s - 1/2000 s and B. In manual mode up
to 34 minutes. Fully mechanical C setting for lenses with
built-in leaf shutters.
Flash synchronization at all speeds from B to 1/90 s.
Shutter speed range 16 s - 1/2000 s and B. Fully mechanical C
setting for lenses with built-in leaf shutters.
Flash synchronization at all speeds from B to 1/90 s.
Lens mount:Hasselblad bayonet mount for FE, F, CF and C lenses. Contacts
for data-bus communication with the FE lenses.
Viewfinder:Focusing hood with 4 x magnifier, interchangeable with
magnifying hood and prism viewfinders with or without
exposure meter. Acute-Matte focusing screen interchangeable
with other Hasselblad focusing screens. Illuminated flash and
warning symbols.
Display:LCD display with all relevant exposure and operational data.
Switch-controlled low light illumination.
Winding &Manual single turn winding crank. Simultaneous shutter
film advance:cocking and film advance. The crank is interchangeable with
the Hasselblad Winder for a frame rate of up to 1.3 fps.
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General description 1:2
Camera body 203FE - 205FCC - 205TCC
Exposure meter:TTL metering at full aperture with FE lenses. High sensitivity
(203FE)silicon photocell. Selective meter area approximately 20% of
the image area. Metering range EV 0.5 to EV 21.5 at ISO
100/21° and f 2.8.
Activated 16 s after release of any operational button.
Exposure meter:TTL metering at full aperture with FE lenses. High sensitivity
(205FCC/205TCC)silicon photocell. Spotmeter area approximately 1% of the
image area. Angle of view from approximately 1° to 7°
depending on the lens focal length.
Metering range EV -1 to EV 20 at ISO 100/21° and f 2.8.
Activated 16 s after release of any operational button.
Exposure functions:Aperture priority automatic exposure, automatic flash control
(203FE)and full manual control. Exposure compensation ± 5 EV in 1/3
EV increments. AE-lock.
Exposure functions:Aperture priority automatic exposure, automatic flash control
(205FCC/205TCC)and full manual control. Exposure compensation ± 5 EV in 1/4
Operating modes:Programming, Automatic bracketing, Differential, Zone and
(205FCC)Manual mode.
Operating modes:Automatic, Programming, Differential, Zone and
(205TCC)Manual mode.
Film speed range:ISO 12/12° - 6400/39°, selected with film speed dial on E and
CC magazines or set in programming mode.
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General description 1:3
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Flash control:Center weighted TTL/OTF flash exposure meter. Full
(203FE/205FCC)dedicated flash control with inhibited flash triggering at shutter
speeds faster than 1/90 s.
Flash control film speed range ISO 25 - 1000.
Flash control:Center weighted TTL/OTF flash exposure meter. Full
(205TCC)dedicated flash control with automatic shutter speed reset
to 1/90 s at faster speed settings. Inhibited flash triggering at
shutter speeds settings faster than 1/90 s with non-dedicated
flash units.
Flash control film speed range ISO 25 - 1000.
Self timer:Default delay 10 s. Programmable delay in 12 steps from
2 s to 60 s.
Battery:6 volt, type PX28 Lithium.
Tripod mount:Quick coupling plate with 1/4" and 3/8" socket thread.
(203FE/205FCC)
Tripod mount:Quick coupling plate with 1/4" socket thread.
(205TCC)
External
dimensions:91L x 118W x 110H (3 9/16 x 4 21/32 x 4 1/32 in).
(203FE/205FCC)
External
dimensions:91L x 118W x 108H (3 9/16 x 4 21/32 x 4 1/4 in).
(205TCC)
Weight:745 g.
Revision 0
May 1997
Specifications 2:1
Camera body 203FE - 205FCC - 205TCC
Focal length:71.4 mm ± 0.03 mm
Front key angle:Cocked position 8° - 9° 3 Ncm
Overtravel12° - 14° 14 Ncm
Front gear:Pre-tension of spring3 turns (released position)
Magnets:Minimum hold2 Ncm
Shutter:Accelerating stretch6.5 - 8.1 mm
Slot0.2 - 1.0 mm
Travel times9.5 - 9.7 ms at 1/2000 s (0 ± 0.07 ms)
Speeds 1 sec - 1/60± 0.1 EV
Speeds 1/90 - 1/2000± 0.3 EV
Light meter:All settings± 0.3 EV
Flash meter:All settings± 0.3 EV
Flash sync:Delay0 - 0.20 ms
Current consumption:Onmax 10 mA at 5.6 V
Offmax 20 uA at 5.6 V
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Specifications 2:2
Camera body 203FE - 205FCC - 205TCC
PPS = Pressure point switch
Makes when the release button is pressed to the pressure point. Activates the
camera. A pre-locked light value is unlocked when the button is released.
LRS = Late release switch
Makes when the release button is fully pressed. Starts together with PPS an
exposure.
HPS = Home position switch
Makes when the camera is fully cocked. Indicates together with FSS that the
camera is tensioned. If HPS is open, the camera can not be activated.
FSS = First curtain sync switch
Switch functions
Will be switched off when the first curtain is released. Indicates together with
HPS that the camera is tensioned. If FSS is open, the camera can not be activated.
SSS = Second curtain sync switch
Will be switched off when the second curtain is released. Must be closed,
otherwise the warning function: Lo Flash and Hi Flash in C-mode will not work.
FKS = Front key switch
Makes when the camera is tensioned. Is switched off when the mirror goes up and
at that time also prevents new light values to be stored. If FKS is not switched off
the selftimer does not work.
MRS= Mirror release switch
Makes when the mirror release button is fully pressed. When the button is pressed
once more, the selftimer starts. In B-mode the second curtain will be released
when MRS is switched off.
ELS = Exposure lock switch
Activates the camera when pressed. When released, a light value is stored.
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AS+ = Adjustment switch +
Exposure compensation etc.
AS- = Adjustment switch -
Exposure compensation etc.
VFS = View finder switch
Is switched off when a prism finder is mounted on to the camera and at the same
time mirror turns the display.
CAUTION! When handling the circuit boards a grounded bench mat
and a wrist strap must be used to prevent ESD damage.
Carry out the following checks/adjustments when a camera body is
reassembled after a repair.
Note! Point 1 - 7 without camera shell.
1.The camera body focal length is checked by using the gauge V-2229 together with the ruler
and indicator clock. The focal length is 71.40 mm ± 0.03 mm. Adjustment slots on the
chassis and the bottom mechanism plate.
2.*Secure the camera in the gauge V-2229 by the adapter 904759. Check the 45º
mirror angle with the sighting tube. The image seen, should be symmetrical. Adjust, if
necessary, the four supports in the mirror box by using the tools 901046 (front supports)
and 904018 (rear supports).
3.*Check the flatness of the screen. Use the screen adapter V-4705 and the ruler with the
indicator clock. The same measurement should be obtained at all four corners.
Adjust, if necessary, by the four screws (Pos No. 28, page 15).
4.*After the screen is correctly levelled the height must also be checked. Use the collimator
V-4151, the screen adapter V-4705 and the microscope V-2236.
The image seen in the microscope should be the red line central between the two green lines.
Recheck the flatness.
5.Use the tool 902658 or V-2075/2151 for checking of the front key angle. Adjust if necessary.
Cocked position 8° - 9° 3 Ncm. Overtravel 12° - 14° 14 Ncm.
6.Temporarily fit the control panel to the camera body and secure it with a piece of tape.
Use the nut driver 903755 or 903474.
7.Connect the camera body to the Service Test System and go through all checks in the
given order according to the 203/205 menu. Note! pos. 7:1 to 7:7 without sensor head
and light source.
7:1CAMERA STATUS. Make sure all switches are working properly.
Note! The speed ring in C-position.
If the contact flex has been removed at any time, the timing between the pre-release switch
(PRS) and the mirror must be checked.
Mount the test shell, 905002, with four screws. Fit the exposure gauge V-2354 in the release
button and slowly rotate the micrometer clockwise and observe when the mirror is released.
At the same time (not before) the PRS should change from "open" to "closed" on the screen.
A slight delay is acceptable. This corresponds to 1.5 divisions on the scale.
Adjust, if necessary, by altering the position of the rear section of the contact flex
February 2000Revision 3
Checks & Adjustments 3:2
Camera body 203FE - 205FCC - 205TCC
containing the PRS. Untighten the two screws (Pos. No. 12, page 9) and carefully
change the position of the flex in the direction required. Tighten the screws and
recheck.
7:2PANEL. Check the control panel functions.
7:3SPEED RING. Make sure all speed ring settings are indicating correctly.
7:4DISPLAY. Check the display indications. Note! To get the flash indicator to light up,
the sync cable must be connected.
7:5CURRENT. Check the consumption (max. 10 mA at 5.6 volt) and the drain (max.
20 uA at 5.6 volt).
7:6LENS. Check the communication between a lens and the camera body. (F-stops)
7:7MAGAZINE. Check the communication between a magazine and the camera body.
7:8SHUTTER. Start by adjusting the travel times. Use 1/2000 sec. and adjust the spring
housing until both curtains have a speed between 9.5 - 9.7 ms. (0 ± 0.07 ms).
At this point, also make a final adjustment of the braking mechanism if necessary.
The brake is checked as follows: Release the camera. Rotate the 2nd shutter gear
(Pos No. 25, page 17) and count the number of times the catch (Pos No. 4, page 18)
and the brake plate (Pos No. 3, page 18) engage. (Min. 4 times). For an adjustment
use the nut driver 903755 or 903474. (See page 3:4).
Check/adjust the speed 1/2000 sec. Use the "shutter speed" potentiometer for
an adjustment. (See page 3:4). Max. deviation ± 0.3 EV.
Check the speed 1/1000 sec. Max. deviation ± 0.3 EV.
7:9LIGHT METER. Check/adjust the light meter. Use the "light meter" potentiometer
for an adjustment. (See page 3:4). Max deviation ± 0.3 EV. Do not use any
other light output except EV 15, since the camera is not built in to the shell.
7:10 FLASH SYNC. Check/adjust the flash sync. The delay is adjusted to 0 - 0.20 ms by
altering the position of the first sync contact. (See page 3:4).
7:11 FLASH METERING. Check/adjust the flash meter. Use the "flash meter"
potentiometer for an adjustment. (See page 3:4). Max. deviation ± 0.3 EV. Use the
setting ISO 100 and light output EV 15.
7:12 C-POSITION. Check/adjust the C-position. It is adjusted by extending/shortening
the release arm 103389. (See page 3:4).
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Checks & Adjustments 3:3
Camera body 203FE - 205FCC - 205TCC
8.Remove the control panel. Make sure the four centering screws (Pos. No. 16 and 19,
page 11) are screwed in and put the camera body in to the shell.
Do not forget the pre-release button.
9.After aligning the rear plate/shell tighten the two rear screws (Pos No. 32, page 5)
and adjust, if necessary, the horizontal relationship between the speed ring and the
shell by the screws (Pos No. 16, page 11) which are accessible through the shell.
10.Adjust the vertical relationship between the speed ring and the shell by the screws
(Pos No. 19, page 11) which are accessible through the shell and then tighten the
two front screws (Pos No. 34, page 5).
11.Check the upper edge alignment of rear plate and shell. Adjust, if necessary, by the
two screws (Pos No. 31, page 9) which are accessible through the shell .
Note! The rear edge of the shell must not protrude over the rear plate at any point.
12.Remount the control panel, the winding crank mechanism, the tripod foot, the
speed ring grip and the inner cover. (The inner cover by using the tool 901061).
13.* When the camera body is fully reassembled, recheck the focal length, the 45°
mirror angle and the screen position.
14.Connect the camera body to the Service Test System once again and go through all
checks once more. Minor adjustments are sometimes necessary to make.
At this stage, it is also possible to use different light outputs when checking the light
and flash meter since the camera body is mounted in to the shell.
* The 200 series cameras are built slightly different from the 500 series cameras
concerning the focusing screen adjustment. Due to the use of high precision test
equipment at the assembly line, deviations from perfect 45º mirror angle is
compensated for when adjusting the focusing screen position. Doing so we assure
minimum focusing differences over the full image format between the images on the
focusing screen and on the film.
The result of the factory screen adjustment is, that the screen position may not be
totally horizontal when tested in the gauge V-2229. This is still quite in order.
When servicing the 200 series cameras we recommend not to change the mirror
angle, provided it is in tolerance when checked with the sighting tube in gauge
V-2229. Deviations from perfect 45º angle has already been accompanied by nonhorizontal focusing screen position.
However, if the mirror angle is out of tolerance, adjustment has to be made using the
current procedures. (Service Info No. 14/1995)
The magnet hold capability can be checked according to the diagram below. A suitable
scale, like the ZZ88, should be used. When measuring, it must indicate minimum 2 NCM
(200 gram) before each latching lever is released.
If indicating less then 2 NCM, the magnets should be cleaned and then rechecked. If still
less then 2 NCM after cleaning the Bottom mechanism plate, compl. (Part No. 105028)
must be changed. Magnets and latching levers are not available as spare parts due to
sensitive calibration procedures.
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The magnets can be released from the
main circuit board when troubleshooting.
Use an external DC power supply and
apply 5 volt to the test points indicated.
Do not forget the grounding.
VHAB Tool No. = ZZ88, Scale
Magnet 2
Magnet 1
May 1997Revision 0
Tools 4:1
Camera body 203FE - 205FCC - 205TCC
Tool No.DescriptionUsed for
V-2211Pin driverFitting the locating pin in the front plate
and the front gear bracket
V-2229Focal length gaugeAdjustment of the focal length, the
mirror 45ºangle and the focusing screen
V-2236MicroscopeFocusing screen adjustment
V-2354Exposure gaugeAdjustment of the timing between the