
The Hasselblad 503CWD and 503CW/CFV
The Hasselblad 503CWD II and 503CW/CFV II

and 503 CW/CFV II
The Hasselblad V System’s 503CW and
503CWD II cameras provide a solid
entry into advanced digital photography.
Whether choosing the 503CWD II and
its integrated 16 million pixel digital
capture or the combination of a 503CW
and a CFV II back, you get the same
superior quality, ultimate flexibility, and
no compromises.
The 503 platform combines the utmost
in traditional photographic quality with
the latest technological advances and
features a range of functions, such as
winder capability with remote release,
and the V System’s range of renowned
high per formance, central shutter based
lenses, making these cameras ideal for
advanced digital photography – either on
location or in studio.
Small box, large features
The 503CW camera also boasts a
sturdy, mechanical construction with a
robust, one piece aluminum alloy body,
making it ideal for the often- demanding
world of daily professional use.
The 503 CW cameras provide TTL flash
metering, power winder/IR remote
options, and compati bility to accessories
past and present. Using Hasselblad’s
renowned central shutter lenses, these
cameras provide almost vibration-free
operation, quiet exposure, and flash
sync at all shutter speeds, up to 1/500
sec. The innovative GMS (Gliding Mirror
System) produces a bright, full viewfinder image with all Hasselblad lenses
and remote capability means you can
operate the camera from anywhere in
the studio.
Full flexibilityThe Hasselblad 503CWD II
The 503CWD II and 503CW/CFV II cameras can also use any of the V System’s
interchangeablefilmmagazines,ahelp ful feature in extreme temperatures or
when batteries run low. The camera also
accepts se veral types of view finders,
enabling you to choose a style of shooting that works for you or for a specific
situation. In addition, the built-in flash
control system (TTL/OTF) helps turn
flash photography into child’s play, measuring the light reflected off the sensor/
film surface and automatically controlling
the flash to provide the perfect exposure, regardless of the lens focal length
or lighting conditions.

The V system offers a range of superior
quality lenses with unrivalled specifications. All lenses use high performance,
central lens shutters, making them
stabile, quiet, and particularly useful
for flash work at fast shutter speeds,
delivering correct captures at flash
sync speeds up to 1/500 sec.
The 503CWD II and 503 CW are
compatible with the entire range of
Hasselblad central shutter lenses, from
40 to 150mm in focal length. All lenses
feature T* anti-reflection coating and
internal stray light reduction to produce
unbeatable image contrast and color
saturation.
The Hasselblad 503CWD II Digital
Camera comes without lens to allow
the widest personal choice; a 40mm
or 50mm lens often being chosen as
"standard" due to the 1.5x sensor crop
fa ctor.
The first step to
perfect images
1. Zeiss Distagon CFE 4/40 mm
2. Zeiss Distagon CFi 4/50 mm
3. Zeiss Distagon CFi 3.5/60 mm
4. Zeiss Planar CFi 2.8/80 mm
5. Zeiss Planar CFi 3.5/100 mm
6. Zeiss Sonnar CFi 4/150 mm
7. CF Adapter
CF Adapter
As a bonus, all CF lenses can also be
used with cameras from the Hasselblad
H system via the CF adapter. The simple
addition of this accessory provides a
very economical and effective way of
optimising your equipment.

The CFV II 16 Mpix Digital Back
The Hasselblad CFV II digital back is
designed expressly for the 503CW
camera, but can turn most existing
Hasselblad V System cameras into a
digital workhorse.
The CFV II back is custom designed to
match the appearance and functionality
of the Hasselblad V System cameras
and uses a square format 16 megapixel
sensor that is 50% larger than even
the largest 35mm DSLRs. In addition,
the sensor used provide more pixels –
for better resolution – and larger pixels,
which means less image noise, better
dynamic range, and improved detail,
especially in highlight and shadow areas.
The Hasselblad CFV II combines timeless design with modern technology,
featuring powerful digital workflow tools
such as Hasselblad’s Instant Approval
Architecture (IAA), an enhanced set of
feedback tools designed to drastically
simplify the image selection process,
and direct conversion to Adobe’s DNG
format in FlexColor and Phocus.
Other advanced features include
Hasselblad’s new Natural Color
Solutions and 3F RAW file format,
a choice of three separate storage
modes (choosing freely between the
ultimate portability of a CF card,
the ultra-fast 100GB Image Bank II,
or tethered computer hard drive
operation with extended controls), and
compati bility with large format cameras
using a V System interface plate.
Ultra fa st stora ge with 100G B Imageba nk II.

Hasselblad Image Quality.
Resolution, Natural Color, Optical Purity, Clarity, and Detail are all key components in defining
superior image quality. Hasselblad’s Phocus imaging software provides both the automatic
solution and the toolset for individual workflow and image quality management.
Resolution – why Bigger is Better
• Alargesensorformatisthekeytoachievingexceptional
image quality.
• Alargesensorsizeallowstheadditionalbenefitofalarger
focusing screen and thus a larger viewfinder image.
• Comparedto35mm,medium-formatlensesallowforsmaller
apertures to be used maintaining a shallow depth-of-field,
with reduced lens aberrations.
• Sincethemedium-formatframesizeislarger,imagesdo
not have to be enlarged as much, thereby improving the
resolution of the final image.
• Technologicaladvancesbenefitallsensorsizesequally.
Larger sensors will always remain at the top of the scale.
• Medium-formatlensresolutionoutperforms35mmlens
resolution – compare our images to those from any 35mm
DSLR system.
Technical specifications
Sensor size: 16 Mpixels (408 0x4080) pixels
Sensor dimensions:
36.7x36.7 mm (Lens factor 1.5)
Single shot 16 bit colour
ISO 50, 100, 200 and 400
Longest shutter sp eed: 32 sec onds
Image storage:
CF card t ype II (write speed >20 MB/sec),
New Imagebank external hard drive or tet hered
to Mac or PC
Color management: Hasselblad RGB:
full dynamics and reproduction dy namics
Storage c apacity:
On avera ge, 45 images on a 1GB CF card and
over 4000 images on a 100GB Image Bank
Batter y type:
Sony™ InfoLithium L NP-F series
Capture r ate: 35 captures per minute
Color display:
2.5 inch TFT, 24 bit color
Histogram feedback
IR filter: Multicoated. Mounted on CCD sensor
Acoustic feedback
IAA - Instant Approval Architecture: Included, with
Acoustic feed back and Meta data clas sification
File format:
Lossles s compressed Hasselblad 3F R AW
Software: Phocus
Macintosh: OSX. PC: NT, 2000, XP
Camera support:
All Hasselblad V System camer as manufactured
since 1957. 2000 cameras and 201F with C
lenses only. 202FA/203F E and 205FCC camera
types need a minor camera modific ation to use
F/FE lenses
Natural Color
The Hasselblad Natural Color Solution accurately reproduces
the full visible color spectrum – be it skin tones, special
pro duct colors, or difficult gradations – easily and ef fectively,
every time and with the use of a single color profile. Our
complete knowledge of the filter and sensor characteristics
of each individual camera has made this possible.
Optical Purity (Hasselblad H-system lenses)
Digital Auto Correction (DAC) is Hasselblad’s unique way of
digitally correcting for the optical phenomena that create minor
optical errors. Whether it is distor tion, chromatic aberration or
vignetting, DAC automatically corrects for these errors without
strug gling with sliders, numbers etc by using detailed lens
information that resides inside the RAW 3FR file.
Read more at w ww.hasselblad.com
Host connection t ype:
FireWire 800 (IEEE1394b)
Batter y capacity:
Sony™ InfoLithium L, up to 8 hours of shooting
capacity
Operating temperature:
0-45°C/32-113°F
Dimensions:
91x90x61mm (WxHxD)
Weight:
510g (Exclu ding battery and CF card)
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