Hasselblad 3034216 User Manual

User Manual

English, version 3.0

C O N T E N T S

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Gen e ral I nt r odu c ti on 5

Co m pu te r sy s te m re q ui re me nt s 5

Wa r ni ng s an d r es tr i ct io ns 5

B ef or e yo u s ta rt 6

Gen e ral ove rv i ew 7

Pa r ts , co m po ne nt s & c on tr o l pa ne l bu t to ns 9

S ho ot in g / i ma ge s to ra g e mo de s 12

S el ec t in g th e cu r re nt m ed i um 12

Us i ng c om pa c t fl a sh m em or y c ar d s 13

Wo r ki ng w it h a n Im ag eb a nk 13

Te th e re d to a c om p ut er 14

Gen e ral O ver view 15

Storag e over v iew - work ing
wit h me d ia a nd b a tc h es 18

Over view o f vi e win g , d e le t in g
and t rans ferr i ng i mage s 24

Wo rk in g wit h t he m e nu
set t in g s 30

STORAGE 35

SET T I NGS 44

Fl as h / str obe 56

Clea n ing 57

PLEASE NOTE !

The menu on the digital back can be

set to seven different languages:

Equi pme nt c a re, Ser vic e and
Gua r a nte e 59

Tec hni c al s pe c if icat ion s 60

Inset photo on user use r manual CD and user manual cover : Christian Ket tiger / Hasselblad Mas ter 2006

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Congratulations on your new Hasselblad CFV!

The 16 Mpix based digital back is custom built to fit the design and functionality of Hasselblad
cameras from the V-series with its range of high performance, leaf-shutter based lenses.
However, it can also fit onto view cameras using the V-system interface plate for mechanical
attachment and flash sync connection to trigger the digital capture for optimum compat­ibility and economy. It provides both cable free and computer tethered options to suit all types
of work. The back offers an ultra high level of integration, image quality and flexibility to the
specialist professional photographer or highend amateur user.

Instant Approval Architecture:

if the photographer cannot quickly review and select the best image. Building on the suc
cess 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 visible signals
for each image captured, telling the photographer immediately whether the image has a red,
yellow or green light status. The information is recorded both in the file and in the file name,
providing a quick and easy way to classify and select images, in the field or in the lab. A larger,
enhanced OLED display provides a realistic, high quality and perfect contrast image view,
even in bright sunlight, to allow instant on-site image approval. IAA is a Hasselblad trademark
and is patent pending.

Large format digital capture:

improved flexibility, all of which the CFV addresses. It uses an optical format allowing for digital
capture with a sensor 50% larger than the physical size of today’s largest 35mm DSLR cameras.
The sensor can therefore hold more and larger pixels, which secure a high-end image quality in
terms of moiré free colour rendering without gradation break-ups in even the finest lit surfaces.

“Instant” user interface: The CFV is operated with a straightforward user interface with a
series of “instant” one-button-click operations including: instant capture, instant browse, in
stant approval, instant zoom, and instant image info.

Three modes of operation and storage:

for the professional photographer. CFV offers a free choice of portable CF card storage, flexible
Imagebank 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.

Limitless digital image capture loses some of its potential

Today’s photographers demand higher resolution, less noise, and

Optimum portability and image storage are critical

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Hasselblad 3F RAW files: Hasselblad 3F image raw files carry full sets of metadata, including

capture conditions, keywords and copyright, facilitating work with image asset manage
ment solutions. The files also define the colours in the Hasselblad RGB colour space, removing
the need for experimenting with different colour profiles to get optimal colours and the need
for selective colour corrections.

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DNG workflow:

verter, the 3FR files can be converted directly into Adobe’s raw image format DNG (‘Digital
NeGative’), bringing this new technology standard to the professional photographer for the
first time. The DNG file format enables raw, compressed image files to be opened directly in
Adobe PhotoShop. This allows photographers to operate quickly and efficiently, reducing the
“downtime” taken to process image data and enabling final images to reach the customer
more quickly. Hasselblad image files carry full sets of metadata, including capture conditions,
keywords and copyright, facilitating work with image asset management solutions.

FlexColor workflow:

of control for the studio photographer. In tethered operation tools like live video and overlay
masking help bring productivity to advanced set composition. The newest FlexColor version
allows the photographer to manipulate colour temperature and compare image details across
multiple images for precise image selection. FlexColor works on the basis of the 3FR RAW files
generated by the CFV. FlexColor 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.

Colour refinement – new colour handling concept:

the past imposed limitations on professional digital photographers, particularly when captur
ing various skin tones, metals, fabrics, flowers etc. To combat this, Hasselblad has developed
a new, powerful colour engine in its FlexColor workflow software. With one camera set up,
the new optimised colour engine produces reliable out-of-the-box colour without gradation
reproducing skin tones and other difficult colours accurately.

For customers familiar with Photoshop and the Adobe Camera Raw con-

FlexColor offers an image processing workflow with the highest degree

Colour management solutions have in

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This instruction manual describes in detail how to operate your camera, so please read it
carefully. If you have a query do not hesitate to contact your dealer − we want you to be 100%
satisfied!

You may also contact us directly over useability, construction, design, etc as we welcome your
feedback in order to improve our products. Your dealer can also provide you with the latest in
news and technical developments from Hasselblad.

A quarterly magazine − FORUM − is published with the emphasis on photographic imagery
featuring photographers from all over the world to provide you with inspiration!

Our internet site − www.hasselblad.com − is a source of general and technical information and
you can e-mail us for further inquiries − [e-mail].

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 Introduction

Computer system requirements

Digital files naturally end up on a computer for processing. 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, the computer should include
a FireWire 800/400 connector, which will enable you to load images directly from the
camera or Imagebank. To load images stored on the removable compact-flash card,
you could instead use a compact-flash card reader, but FireWire is recommended for
maximum flexibility.

e CFV saves images as 3FR or 3F files which are Hasselblad raw digital-camera cap­ture standards. From FlexColor, you can optimize and then export the files to DNG or
TIFF or JPEG formats instead if you wish. e CFV includes the Hasselblad FlexColor
image-capture and editing application and native versions of FlexColor are provided for
both Macintosh and Windows platforms. Please see the FlexColor manual for complete
system requirements.

Warnings and restrictions

• Keep the 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 sensor back for cleaning—the ex­posed 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 CFV when the unit is on.

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Before you start

Leave protective covers on as much as possible. e CFV, in line with all Hasselblad
products, has a robust construction and is capable of withstanding fairly rough treat­ment but nevertheless is a precision instrument and will serve you longer if treated with
respect from the beginning.

In addition to the CFV itself, a CFV User Manual CD and a FlexColor soware CD, the
items illustrated below are also included. 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.

Protection cover CFV

FireWire cable

Exposure Cable 503

Focusing screen 36 x 36 CF-Flash card (1GB)

Flash sync input cable

Exposure Cable EL

Flash sync output cable

Adapter EL

E-wipes

Grey Card Nylon Case

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General overview

The 16 million pixel digital back can produce 16 bit
raw files at 33 Mbytes each at a rate of 35 frames per
minute.

FlexColor then processes these files to produce the
quality expected from Hasselblad.

In very simple terms, the CFV digital back holds a light sensitive sensor in place at the
film plane. The electronic signals from the sensor are then processed and stored as
a digital file.

As an electronic colour image is made up of three components − red, green and blue
which combine to form a so-called RGB image − the sensor’s task is to convert a
multi spectrum light image into three digital files (red, green and blue) for combina
tion later on.

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The CFV uses a CCD (Charged Couple Device) type sensor that has 16 million light
sensitive areas on its surface each of which creates a pixel.

Each pixel in the sensor is filtered to create the three separate red, green and blue
files. Software then processes these electronic files as a package to produce the vari
ous formats − RAW, TIFF, JPEG etc.

The three components of the image file are later recombined on the computer screen
to produce the familiar full colour image.

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The image file can be temporarily stored either in the CFV with a CF card, on a
Hasselblad Imagebank or the hard disk on a computer. Processing of these images
is carried out in conjunction with the included FlexColor software. See the separate
FlexColor manual for further details

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The CFV is designed to fit Hasselblad V model cameras primarily. Please check the
connectivity diagram for further details about the various models, including the
possibility of connectivity to large format cameras.

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The CFV is an electronic device and consequently attention to power access is vital.
When working untethered it is therefore important to plan either battery loading or
battery replacement to ensure continued workflow.

Likewise, image storage is limited, particularly when using flash cards and appropri­ate steps should also be taken when planning a shoot.

External storage is accomplished by FireWire connection to a separate hard disk or
a computer.

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When attaching and removing the back, pay particular attention to the image sen
sor area. The sensor itself is covered and therefore protected by the glass IR filter but
take great care when handling. If you need to clean the filter, see later section for
specific details. When storing separated from the camera, always ensure you have
replaced the protective cover.

If you scratch or mark the filter in any way, it will show up on every shot. Replacements
are expensive so treat the glass surface with at least as much care as you would a
lens.

The sensor itself is not accessible for any kind of cleaning or maintenance by a user.
Do not attempt any such action as you will almost certainly damage it irreparably.

As is the case with all electronic devices pay extra care when working in damp en­vironments and avoid damp conditions for storage.

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The menu can be displayed in one of seven different languages:

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese or Chinese

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Parts, components & control panel buttons

The control panel has an OLED screen that provides a bright, high­contrast view even in bright surroundings and at fairly acute angles.
The panel is the main graphical interface for image checking and set
tings changes when not connected to a computer.

Digital back retaining catch lock 1

Ensures that the digital back is not unintentionally removed.

ON /OFF button 2

Powers the digital back.

OLED preview screen 3

Displays preview images and the menu system even in bright light
and from acute angles.

The buttons are used for browsing images and navigating the menu
system. Two of the buttons, located at the bottom-right and -left of
the screen, are given an on-screen label that changes according to the

­current context (e.g., the bottom-right button sets the approval rating
when browsing images, but confirms settings when using the menus).

Menu / (Menu Exit) button 4

commands within the menu system indicated by a label beside
the button on the preview screen.

Display button 5

off and full-screen.

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Opens and closes the menu system. Also used for vari­ous other tasks (Exit button, for example) as you issue

Steps through the various view modes for the preview
image: standard, histogram overlay, image details, screen

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Ready light indicator 6

Flashes yellow to indicate that the digital back is performing an
operation (such as saving a new capture) and is not available for
new commands. Flashes green when the back is ready.

Digital back retaining hook slots 7

Accepts digital back/magazine retaining hooks on camera body.

CCD and IR filter 8

is is the light-sensitive element, which is positioned behind a
permanently mounted IR filter. Usually, this assembly will either
be inside the camera or protected by the cover. Always be very
careful not to touch or scratch the surface of the filter when it is
exposed and to replace the plastic cover whenever the digital back
is not mounted on a camera.

 WARNING: never attempt to remove the glass filter—you will

probably ruin the CCD if you do so.

Navigation button 15

A four-way rocker button enabling you to step through

preview images and navigate the menu system. To use
it, press the side of the button that corresponds to what you wish
to do (e.g., move up, le, right or down).

Digital back retaining catch 16

Locks the mounted digital back onto the camera body..

Ventilator 17

Ensures the processor is kept cool.

Flash sync IN terminal 18

Connects PC contact on C lens to back via the Flash sync input
cable for exposure sync.

See ‘Cleaning the CCD’ section for details.

Databus connectors 9

For communicating with a Hasselblad ELD model camera body or
with a modified Hasselblad 202/203/205 model camera body.

Battery (not supplied) 10

7.2V InfoLithium L type (Sony NP-F550 or similar)

Zoom-in button / SELECTION (+ button) 11

Zoom-in button (to make the view larger) for the preview
image. Also acts as a selection button when viewing

available image batches, media and value setting on the menu.

Zoom-out button / SELECTION (– button) 12

Zoom-out button (to make the view smaller) for the

preview image. You can continue to zoom out to view
several small images at once and finally to view and select batches
and media. Also acts as a selection button for value setting on
the menu.

Flash sync OUT terminal 19

Connects back to flash unit (via the Flash sync output cable) for
flash syncronization when the PC contact C lens is already in use
(as above in ‘Flash sync OUT terminal’).

FireWire connector 20

Allows the connection to a computer or Imagebank. e digital
back requires an 800 connecter whereas the computer can be
either an 800 or 400.

Battery retaining catch 21

Ensures secure mounting of battery.

CF card slot cover 22

Protects card slot.

Winder / EL terminal 23

Terminal for connection to a Hasselblad CW winder or Hasselblad
EL model camera body. Requires special cables (supplied).

Instant Approval / (OK) button 13

is button steps through the three approval levels,

thereby assigning an approval status to the image cur­rently displayed (or selected) in the preview screen (part of the
Instant Approval Architecture system). e colour coding is
based on the traffic signal convention of green, amber (yellow)
and red.

Also acts as a confirmation button (OK button) for some types
of menu operations, such as deleting images; indicated by a label
beside the button on the preview screen.

Digital back support slots 24

Accepts digital back/magazine support hooks on camera body.

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As with all digital products, it is essential that you maintain a constant check on battery condition
and preferably have a fully-charged reserve battery with you at all times when not tethered to a
computer.

 CAUTION

If you remove the digital back, be very careful not to touch or scratch the CCD/filter

surface while it is exposed.

Always attach the protective cover for transportation or storage.

Powering the digital back

e CFV requires power either from the battery (7.2V Sony InfoLithium L type − NP-F550
for example) or from a computer via a FireWire cable.

To attach a battery:

1. Firstly, ensure the battery is fully charged (see user appropriate manual for battery
and charger).

2. Position the battery as in the illustration.

3. Press the battery towards the camera. This automatically depresses the battery
retaining catch.

4. Slide the battery into the final position ensuring the contact prongs on the camera
are inserted into the battery. The battery retaining catch will now return to the safe
ty position

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To remove a battery:

1. Depress the battery retaining catch and slide the battery over it. It can then be freely
removed.

FireWire connection:

1. Simply connect the FireWire cable between the FireWire connector on the digital
back and the USB port on the computer.

ON / OFF button

With a fully charged battery fitted or when tethered to a computer, press the ON/OFF
( ) button to activate the digital back. An audible signal will be heard and a Hasselblad
logo splash screen will appear on the OLED. e back will enter standby mode aer the
preset time to save the battery. Press the ON/OFF button again to turn the digital back
off. An audible signal will be heard again to confirm this.

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Shooting/image storage modes

e CFV can store captured images in three ways:

1. Untethered / Compact flash card mode

In this mode the CFV acts independently of other connections. Images are stored on the
internal, removable compact-flash card.

• The main advantage with this mode is the freedom of cables and extra equip-

ment.

• The main disadvantages with this mode in the field are the battery power capacity

and the size of the card’s holding capacity.

Please note that the recommended types of CF cards are Sandisk Extreme-III or Lexar
Professional 133x. Other cards will work but offer a reduced capture rate.

2. Semi-tethered / Imagebank mode

is mode enables you to attach the camera to a portable Hasselblad Imagebank via a
FireWire cable. e Imagebank features massive storage capacity and high-speed data
transfer. It is small, lightweight, battery powered and easily clips to your belt, so the
solution is just as portable as the untethered option.

• The main advantage with this mode is the great number of images that can be

stored without a pause.

• The main disadvantage with this mode is the extra equipment and cablage needed

that might restrict mobility in some cases.

3. Tethered / Studio mode

is mode enables you to connect your CFV directly to a computer and to operate the sys­tem using Hasselblad FlexColor soware and store images on a computer hard-disk.

• The main advantages with this mode are the almost limitless storage capacity and

being able to work on the images (with Hasselblad FlexColor) on a large screen.

• The main disadvantage with this mode is the lack of mobility to any great extent.

Selecting the current medium

A choice has to be made concerning where the captured images will initially be stored.
e current storage medium is the location to which new shots are saved and from which
you can browse using the navigation button. In many cases, the destination medium is
selected automatically, for example:

• When you are connected to a computer, then images are always saved directly to

the computer hard disk.

• When only one medium is connected (e.g., a compact-flash card), then this medium

is automatically selected.

However, if you are working away from your computer and have several media attached
(e.g., both a card and an Imagebank, then you may need to select a medium explicitly if
you want to browse its contents and store images new to it.

ere are two ways of selecting the current storage medium:

• See “Selecting the Current Storage Medium” for details.

• Use the zoom-out button to zoom all the way up to the top level, which shows all

connected media, and then zoom in on the appropriate medium and batch.

See “Navigating Media and Batches” for more information about selecting media

and batches in this way.

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Using compact flash memory cards

When shooting to a compact-flash card, the CFV is completely
self-contained. No additional wires or connectors need to be at­tached.

e CFV is shipped with a 1GB compact-flash card, which is able to
hold over 45 shots. Lossless compression is applied to the images,
so the actual size of each capture can vary, thereby affecting the
total number of shots you can fit on the card. You can purchase
additional, possibly larger-capacity, cards and change them as
each card becomes full.

 Note that the camera can copy the contents of its compact flash

card to an Imagebank even when no computer is attached. This
enables you to backup your shots and then clear space on the card
to keep on shooting. See section on “Transferring Images”.

Inserting a card

1. Open the CF card cover to reveal the CF slot.

2. Hold the CF card so that the connector holes face into the
slot, with the brand label facing in the same direction as the
preview screen. Gently press the card into the slot.

If you encounter resistance, it might be because you are hold

ing the card backwards or upside down.

When the card is completely inserted, swing the cover shut

again.

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Removing a card

1. With the CF card cover open, press gently on the card removal
button (1a) and then release it. It will now extend out from its
original position, as in the illustration (1b).

2. Press firmly on the card removal button (2a) to eject the card
for removal (2b).

Working with an Imagebank

ere are no practical differences between storage on the internal
CF card or on an Imagebank. However, when several media are
mounted, you must be sure to select the correct destination medium
(see also “Working with Media and Batches”).

Working with a Hasselblad Imagebank

e Imagebank is an optional add-on for your digital camera
system. It is essentially an external FireWire hard disk optimized
for digital photography, providing extensive storage space and
high-speed data transfer. It is small, light and battery powered. You
can easily clip it to your belt, so the solution is nearly as portable
as the stand-alone camera.

 Older digital backs in the ‘ixpress’ line used a different exter-

nal disk and controller called simply the “Image Bank”. This
older Image Bank is not compatible with the CFV. Only use the
Hasselblad Imagebank with a CFV.

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To use an Imagebank with the CFV, simply assemble it as described in its manual and
connect the two with a standard FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) cable. See the Imagebank
manual for complete details.

To remove the Imagebank, simply disconnect the FireWire cable. e back will then
revert to saving and browsing images on the internal flash card (if available).

Tethered to a computer

Even if you never shoot while connected, you will probably connect the camera to your
computer each time you want to download your images, though you might instead use a
compact-flash card reader and/or connect your Imagebank or FireWire disk directly.

Connecting to a computer

To connect to a computer, simply attach a FireWire cable from the FireWire port on your
computer to the port on the side of the CFV. e port on the CFV is protected behind
a sliding cover.

Removing from a computer

To remove the camera from a computer, simply disconnect the FireWire cable when all
image loading activity has finished.

Shooting with FlexColor running

When you are connected to a computer, the following rules apply:

• The destination medium and location are controlled from FlexColor.

• The screen and menu system on the CFV are disabled.

• The CFV will take power from the FireWire cable if it is available (please note that
not all computers supply power here, notably PC laptops).

When initiating a shot from FlexColor, the computer sends a signal to the CFV, which
in turn triggers the shutter and flash/strobe lights (if any). e CFV then sends the
image back over the FireWire connection to the computer, where it is displayed on the
computer screen and saved as a 16-bit-per-colour 3F file in the currently selected folder
of the computer hard disk.

3F is a proprietary Hasselblad format for storing raw captures. It contains the complete
raw image exactly as it was captured by the camera, plus technical details that enable
FlexColor to process and display the image correctly. It furthermore stores a complete
history of the FlexColor settings that you have applied to each image and stores meta­data such as camera settings, image name, photographer, copyright, etc. When you load
images into FlexColor from the camera or external media, the 3FR files are converted
into the 3F format. If you prefer not to use FlexColor, then you can export files directly
to DNG or other format and use Adobe Photoshop, for example.

Please refer to the FlexColor Soware Reference manual for further instructions about
taking pictures using FlexColor.

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General Overview

ISO setting White balance

Image file name

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Approval

status and

browse filter setting

Storage capacity
(Shots taken / shot

s remaining)

Curren

t storage medium

General

Using the menu on the CFV is very similar to using a menu on a cell phone or similar. When you enter
the menu (by pressing the MENU /

ISO
White Bal.
Media
Browse

Storage
Settings

The first four items are immediately accessible for changes, indicated by the appearance of a plus
and minus sign in the highlight frame meaning the settings can be altered by the Zoom in / Zoom
out buttons. Storage and Settings are more detailed and therefore require further navigation.

button) you will be see an initial list:

It is advisable to quickly skim through this section of the manual initially to see build up a picture of
the menu structure with its various sections

On the following pages you will see an illustration of the philosophy behind the menu, its structure
and how changes in settings are made and stored.

Some of the buttons have a double function while others remain single function. For example, the
navigation button always leads you through the menu in the direction that the arrowhead illus
trates. The Zoom in/out buttons though, for example, act as image enlargers and reducers as well
as confirmation buttons, according to where you are on the menu.

The standard preview display is the one
shown when you first turn on the camera
and is probably the view you will use most
often. It features a preview of your most re

­cent shot and basic information about the
settings and the image itself. Several other
display modes are also available, including
histogram, capture details, full-screen and
battery saver. Please see Preview Modes
for details.

Fur thermore, the display enables you to
navigate the menu system and make cam

­era settings; see Working with the Menus
for details.

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Introductory overview of menu access, navigation and settings choice.

The menu is structured in a manner similar to cell phones
and similar electronic devices.

Various branches within the tree system are accessed by
pressing the navigation button until you reach the point
where a choice has to be made.

The OK (Approve) button or SELECTION (Zoom-in/Zoom­out) buttons are then used to confirm choice.

After pressing the MENU button, the main menu list appears.
The blue frame highlights where you are on the menu. Press
on the ‘up’ and ‘down’ symbols on the navigation button to
move up and down the list.

You can return to the standard image view by pressing ei
ther on the ‘left’ symbol on the navigation button or on the
EXIT/MENU button again.

The need to continue further into the menu is indicated by
the arrowhead symbol beside the menu item.

Press the ‘right’ arrow symbol on the navigation button to
access the next part of the menu.

When you reach the final destination of your choice (this
might take several moves), PLUS and MINUS symbols ap
pear to the right in the frame round the item.

You then press the Zoom-in /Zoom-out /SELECTION but
tons to access a loop list of choices.

In the example on the left, 50 is the ISO value shown. By
pressing either button the alternatives appear – 100, 200,
400 and then back to 50 again – both on the list as well as
on the upper row to the left (in the case of ISO value).

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Pressing the EXIT/MENU button will then confirm the new
setting.

In the next example on the left, the name of a new batch is
changed by pressing a combination of the Zoom-in /Zoom­out /SELECTION buttons as well as the navigation button.
You can then confirm your choice with the OK (Approve)
button or revert to the previous status by pressing the EXIT/
MENU button.

See later sections for more comprehensive information.

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In this manual you will see the following kind of description
regarding settings changes (as opposed to general viewing and
browsing etc).

e method is the same for all changes, some stages taking a little
longer than others and being a little more involved.

e following is an example of a setting change :

Setting the menu language

e menu is available in English, French, German, Italian,
Spanish, Japanese and Chinese.

To choose any of the above languages, proceed as follows:

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Menu Shortcuts !

1. Press the MENU/EXIT (

2. Press the NAVIGATOR button ( and ) to select the

SETTINGS sub-menu.

3. Press the NAVIGATOR button (
menu.

4. Press the NAVIGATOR button (
INTERFACE sub-menu.

5. Press either ZOOM button (
guage (in this case, Spanish).

6. Press the MENU/EXIT (

) button to open the menu.

) to open the SETTINGS

) to select the USER

or ) to choose a new lan-

) button again to close the menu.

To help you work faster, the digital back provides shortcuts to some
of the most commonly used menu commands that do not otherwise
have a dedicated button on the front panel. These are accessible by

e following shortcuts are available:

• To set the browse filter Press and hold until your preferred filter is indicated.

• To delete image s Select the target image and then press and hold  until the delete dialog opens.

• To toggle the overexposure indicator Press and hold  until the display begins to flash (or stops flashing) its overexposed areas.

• See also Using Instant Approval Architecture.

• See also MAIN MENU / Delete.

• See also Overexposure Indicator.

pressing and holding one of the front-panel buttons for a second or so.
These are mentioned where appropriate elsewhere in this manual, but
we summarize them here for your convenience.

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Storage overview –
Working with media
and batches

General

With a new CF card (or a newly formatted CF card) inserted or with an Imagebank, a
new folder (called a batch) is created automatically aer the first image has been captured.
More batches can be created whenever you choose and named for easier sorting. You
should name them straight away though as they can only be changed later on (if required)
when they have been transfered.

Organizing your work with batches

Batches help you to organize your shots as you work. ey function just like folders on
a computer. Batches have the following properties:

• When you create a new batch, you can assign a name to it.

• When you copy images from a compact-flash card, each batch is saved as a sub­folder on the destination disk.

• When deleting multiple images, you are able to restrict your delete command so
that it affects just a single batch.

• When browsing images, you will only see images from the current batch.

• You can change between batches by using the navigation controls of the digital
back front panel.

• The OLED shows the date on which each batch was created.

 Please note that each new image will be saved in the latest created batch only. You

cannot select any other batch to save a new image in.

Navigating media and batches

e camera always works with a current medium and a current batch. is is the location
at which the camera will save all new shots and the location in which you can browse
using the navigator button on the front panel. ere are two ways of selecting the current
medium and/or batch:

• Using the zoom and navigator buttons of the front panel. This method enables
you to select any existing batch and is therefore useful even when only one type
of medium is attached. This method is explained in the procedure below.

• Using the MAIN MENU > Storage
This is only relevant when more than one medium is attached (e.g., both a compact
flash card and an Imagebank). When you use this function, you will always go to
the most recently created batch from the medium you select. Please see Selecting
the Current Storage Medium for a complete description of this method.

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entry of the menu system to choose a medium.

Batch name

Date the batch was created

Number of green, yellow an

d

red shots in the batc

h

The MEDIA list.

Medium-type icon (Compact Flash)

Medium-type ic

on (FireWire disk)

Medium name

Number of green, yellow and red shot

s

currentl

y stored on the medium

Medium capacity in bytes an

d

shots in the batc

h

Media list Batch list 9-Thumbnail view 4-Thumbnail view Normal view Zoomed

Continue to press (+)

to zoom fur

ther

In this example a CF card and a
FireWire disk are illustrated and there

-

fore connected.
The blue frame around the CF card

symbol tells you that captured images
will be saved to the CF card and not the
FireWire disk. This is the Current Medium

The BATCH list.
The blue frame around the middle

folder tells you that it is the Current Batch

.

You work your way deeper into the menu branching off the selected item (framed in blue) each time you
press the ‘+’ button to view media, batch, thumbnail view etc.

Conversely, you work your way back out of the menu each time you press the ‘–’ button.

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