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503CW

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the'workhorse'

Thankyou for choosing o Hosselblod 51iCW.This comera contin­ues the Hasselblad tradition of

that have corried the Hasselblad

tures

the earth ond

Severol
ther development of the
Motorization is
Hasselblad Winder CW.The
System)
Hasselblad CF lenses. Further enhancement of the
achieved by the
more
ing.Originally featuring the 6 x 6 cm
503CW also accepts

(ponoromic)

With o Hosselblad
Hasselblad
medium

1

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filmtypes including Polaroid films, viewfinders with or without

and
exposure
voriety of accessories to

The Hosselblad Winder
an SAI
status, ensuring mechanical reliability.Just detoch the winding crank

hook

and
photography

into

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sought-after

provides

illumination as well as easier and more occurote focus-

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formats

System with its compatibility second

format.lt feotures interchangeability of |

2x

teleconverters,

metering

(Self

Adjusting lnterface) function which sensesthe cameral

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the

and

reliability and absolute fidelity.

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features were incorporated in this fur-

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new improved

properties,

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option simply by the addition of the

large

full viewfinder imoge with virtually

format masks for 6 x 4.5

to broaden options.

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503CW

magozines

a number of focusing screens and a

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fit

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for different image formats

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Contents

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lntroduction
Contents

1. Parts & components

2, GETNNG STARTED

2, Front and rear

3. Attaching

4. Attaching
The magazine

5.

6, Opening

The

6.

built-in magnifier

6. Focusing s(reen and viewfinder image

7. Closing the focusing

7. Removing and attaching the winding crank

8. Attaching and removing the strap

8. Left hand

8. Exposure release

protective
removing the lens

and

removing the

and

status indicator

the focusing

grip

covers

magazine

hood

hood

9. MAGAZINE OPERATION

9. Loading the magazine

9. Step-by-step film loading

10. Magazine load

10. Removing film from the magazine

10. Film tab holder

10.

Installing

10. Film

plane

I 1, LENS AND

11. Shutterspeed

11.

Exposure

status

format

masks

index

SHUTTER FUNCT'ONS

aperture

and

11. Waming mark

11.

Exposurevalues

12. Interlocked shutter speed/aperture

12. Focusing

12.

and depth-of-field

Depth of field

preview

12. Pre+elease and cable release

12. Multiple

13. Flash

exposure

synchronization

13. Infraredphotography

13. THE VIEWFINDER

14. Changing the

14. Changing the magnifier

14. Changing the fucusing screen

14.

Meter

15. FLASH
Attaching Hasselblad fl

15.

Sening the film speed

15.

Viewfinder indicator

15.
ACCESSORTES

16.

Accessory mounts

16.

Winder CW

17.

Rear cover

17.

Acute-Mone D

19,

Troubleshooting

20.

Techni col sp ecifications

21.

Comera care,service ond

22.

focusing hood or viewfinder

prism

viewfinder

MultiControl

adj u

SYSTEM

adjustments

ash adaptors

st m ent tabl e

guarontee

1. Focusing hood

2. Focusing screen:Acute-Matte
Screen

3.

4. Flash

5. Focusing ring

6.

7.

retaining clip

function indicator

and

Shutter speed
(entral

and aperture interlock

lens

index

scale

D * screen

8. Depth-of-field scale
Aperture ring

9.

and scale

10. Shutterspeedselectorring

11. PC flash terminal

12.

External

13.

Exposure value scale

internal

and

lens accessory mount

14. Exposure value index

15. Lens release

16.

Drive shaft

17.

Threaded cable release socket

18. Shutter release

19.

Viev'rfinder mirror

20.

Name

21. Winding crank

22. Pre-release

23. Winder

button

button

plate

winder

and

button

bayonet mount

coupling

24. Strap lug

25. Winding crank

26. Winding crank index

27. Frame

counter

28. Magazine status indicator

29. Film winding crank

button

Iti:,tl,

30. Magazine
Magazine

31 .

32. Focusing

gear

driving
catch with magazine

hood magnifier

33. Magazine slide

34. Film holder
Film load

35.

key

indicator

36. Film tab holder

37. Magazine support
Magazine

38.

39.

(amera

supports

support

40. Tripod thread1|4"

41.

Quick-coupling

42. Dedicated

43.

Connectorcover

44. Lens coupling

45. Depth-of-field

46. Lens locating

47.

Accessory rail

plate

flash connector

shaft

preview

index

48. Strap lug

49. Film speed

*

Acute-Matte

ln

the

described in relotion

photogroph,

a
the top and the

The

appropriote

beside the smoll

selector

D designed by MINOLTA

positions

text,

of components and orientation
to the camera os

i.e.the lens

winding crank on

illustrotions

headings in

type

designation

slots

&318"

knob

when

the

indicated

ore
the text.

seen

right

hand side.

by the figures

at the front, the viewfinder

ore

taking

on

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section

describes
for use as well os the basic
instructions step-by-step
equipment.

winding

Check thlt
side
cnmero
tate

the

of the comero

is locked thus ensuring thot the

is fully wound.lf the

it clockwise until

the comera.

protec'.tive_covy1

Fron;t

(bayonet

Turn the cover
row and lift

attach a lens.

Rlar
Depress

Do not remove it until
Always

when
attached.

it

out.

front

The
moved when the comera

,co'v-,er

catch, tilt the cover backwards,

the

replace

storing the camera body

Attaching the

Make

sure that
Fig.5
shaft, the

6

the correct

shows

lens drive coupling and their

fitting) in the direction

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protective

Multicontrol

you

cover to protect the auxiliary

the

lens

both camera and

preporeyour

how

to

operations.

to ovoid domoging

on the right

crank

crank is not locked,

it does lock,thereby

comero

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hond

winding

the
the

ro'

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ofthe ar-

you

it

until

covet can only be

is fully wound.

ready to

are

relationship between the drive

attach

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lens are fully wound.

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rotate it clockwise until

and

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into

easily
wise until
it in

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Depress the lens
counter-clockwise
mount.

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the
it

stops

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can
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mode

Attaching and

magazine 8r9

the

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hinge
that the magazine status
tor is red then see'Magazinestatus
advisable to

Rest the
sure that
Carefully swing the
and check
the slots in the

Push the magazine gently but
while
button

camera body, and then

;h; ;&i;l'iriJ'

towards

have the camera

magazine on the magazine supports

the

that the camerat upper

sliding the magazine

when the

insert a coin in the coupling slot

can

the red

aligned

bayonet fitting.You can then

with a faint click as the

release button and rotate the

it

until

only remove the

(see'Pre-release

removing

the front of the

indicator

lugs

properly engaged in the

are

magazine towards the camera

magazine.

catch to the right. Release the

magazine has made contact

push the button to the

(about

it locks

index

in fig.6, the lens will drop

stops

not in the
and cable release)"

4/5 of a turn)

lens with the

on the

rotate it clock-

lens catch locks

and lift it out of the

lens when

cam-

the

pre-released

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camera

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magazine

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these magazine

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the front
to

the right,

lower

supports.

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magazine

The

status indicator

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and red
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the camera

by

one frame.

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the magazine

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inserting

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attached

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when

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before

the film

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to the camera.

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status indicator

the locked

lock

the magazine

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to use.

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simply

as when

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displaying

slide fully

the magazine

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attaching

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with

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back

cannot

be removed

the camera

with

statu_s indicator

on the right

attaching

will

hand
the magazine
has not

been

shows red,

the magazine.

automatically

position.

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to

the camera

the reverse

fully

cannot

is ready

advanced

of the

the

magazine,

wound

explanation

the hinge

slide.

slide inserted,

and lift it

be operat-

side of

the maga­to operate

release

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advance

towards

without

after an

the film

body.

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catch

off

wind-

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the

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The magnifier
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the illustration.
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the magnifier

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a magozine

camera!

exposure.

gripping

and

a vertical

locks in

position.

the

mognifier

flips

up into

the

inside

the lid

is moved

To fold

the magnifier

the lid

until it locks

exchanged

to suit individual

ond uiewfinder

fitted

with

an Acute-Matte

unrivalled

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focusing

brightness

indicated

be exchanged

applications

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by pressing

into place.'Pinch'in

showing

lose

a frame.

showing red

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could

ho,od

the

tab on its rear

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hood

open position.

viewing position

to the right,

down

simply press

into place.

eyesight

imoge

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and

the highest

focusing

screens.

by

a hairline

(see'Changing

for

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back down

the side

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Rem.o'ving

Push
counter-clockwise.
the shaft.

Attaching

Attach
gular index mark
mount. Keep
turning it
alignedwith the red dot.

the winding

lever

the catch

the

the crank to the

the crank

clockwise until the larger triangular mark is

push

and then

the lid lightly

folds back down.

cr_o.n-.k.

downwards while rotating

Then pull the crank

winding.cr-ank..

shaft, aligning the smaller trian-

against the red dot

pushed

against the camera

Strap attachment and removal

Flace

main

the

body of the strap clip
era's strap lugs. Press
era while pulling

lug

over the
To

remove the strap, lift
enough to
in the direction

Without
the camera in
operating
finger.Your
the exposure,
magazine.

be able

hand

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a Winder CW attached, may find

the exposure

the tip of the clip towards

back on the strap so that the clip

and locks into position.

pass

over the camera lug.

from

away

9lp

left

your

hand is the most convenient grip;

right hand is

rewinding,

the strap until it is free.

release

then

over one of the cam-

locking

the clip

button with

free for focusing,

and changing

backwards.

the crank

straight out

just

above

the

plate high

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holding

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have rewound
which also

slide. The magazine will

body, and the camera release

exposure, the viewfinder remains

the camera

advances the filrn.

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magazines

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feel

the

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body.Therefore when

and

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status indicator

to the section

one
spool of film is

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winding
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fully

and removal

of each item.This

combinotion

operative.

as well

provide

the

opportuni-

ond type

of

film

used.They

switched mid-film

is

not difficult

on loading.Go

step at a time

confident. Note

and

especially

placed

bocking

p0per

under

advanced frame-by-

by the comero

only when

separated,the

body could

become

by

checking

or by the winding

that suits

you

regarding

as checking

will

ensure that

stltus is

with-

poy

but

prac-

and

the

winding

attached

un-

the

crank

on

the

the cam-

always

The

magazine
to be loaded
be inserted first.

In

either case,

is

side
facilitates

can

offthe

when inserting

towards

the removal

the rear

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Follow

19. Fold

20.

21. Place

22. Turn

23. Insert

24. Turn

25.

26.

procedure

the

out the film

Turn the key
film holder

knob
der the
in

the

band

clamp.
the film roll

the take-up

the
index

With
wise position,
zine. Ensure
film holder
the magazine

Fold

counter-clockwise

(magazine

an

empty take-up

of the spool

other end

illustration.

surrounding a new

the film holder

Pull

8
and slide

the tongue

spool.

the grooved

paper

backing is

on the

spool clamp

the film holder

that it is

key

out the film

loaded

be

camera,

on,

then the m agazineslide

(see

detail in

of the film holder.

fi I m loadi

below

in the

holder key.

insert).

clamp bar.lnsert
of the bar,

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roll

key

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insert

clockwise

and then fold

clockwise

-

(3

cm

4

the edge

of the

backing paper

knob

clockwise

aligned opposite

bar, but no further.

key

the film holder

correctly

crank and rotate

or offthe

camera.If it is

the slide ensure

illustration)

ng

correct order.

and withdraw

spool

under

the

a roll

turned the

to remove

of

in.) of paper

still in the

to lock

the key

same way

all of the paper

film.

to open

backing

under the

clamp.

into the

until the

the triangular

counter-clock-

into

positioned.

the film holder

back into place.

it clockwise

must

that its flat

as this

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the

grooved

of film un-

as

film

the

off

slot in

arrow on

the maga-

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the

in

about

ten turns until it stops. Then turn

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wise and
played in
cating that the magazine is loaded and ready for use.

r The magazine's film

frame I . A partially exposed film may be wound off at
any

r Do not put the film holder down on an unclean sur-

face or where it can attract dust.

r Clean out the magazine housing regularly removing

not only dust and
per from previous rolls that may have remained inside.

Each magazine housing

r

fully matched pair. Be
more
ings and holders. The
serial
ber on the film holder.

r Load and unload the magazine away

sources.

Maggzine.load

In

the centre ofthe
shaped
magazine is freshly loaded.lt gradually changes to red as

the

that either the film is used up or that the magazine is
empty.

Removing film

When the

magazine

the
Wind offthe film by folding out the

1fi

fold it in. The figure ( I ) will now

the automatic

frame

afterwards.

than one

number

should correspond with the serial

frame-counter window indi-

winding

particles

and

careful, therefore,

magazine

at a time

last

three figures ofthe housing

sta.tus

film holder key

indicator

film is

window that shows white

wound through.

last frame has

blocks the

An all red indicator shows

fro_m

the

been exposed and

camera for further release.

it

crank is only blocked

but also any scraps ofpa-

film holder form

not

from

there

mag,gzin

film

winding crank,

counter-clock-

dis-

be

at

a care-

when loading

hous-

to switch

num-

direct light

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is

a crescent-

when

the

wound on,

and rotate it clockwise until you can feel the film
the supply spool.

You can now withdraw the film holder from the maga­zine

remove

and

The frame
holder is

The end
er on the back of the magazine as a
of film that has been loaded into the magazine.

the exposed

counter

withdrawn

ofthe film pack can be inserted in

tab

film.

is

automatically

from

magazine.

the

reset

reminder

lns.talling form.at.masks

The bodyt rear plate has a recessthat accepts the 6 x 4.5
and 6 x 3 panoramic format

To install a mask, ensure it
can read the text as in the illustration) and push it in
place in

the recess.

or vertically.
Each format mask has a corresponding viewfinder mask

which is placed over the focusing screen.

Do not forget to
viewfinder mask
mat maskorientation.

plane,..p,:g1li.tio-.n

Film

In
can be an
rate focus setting.The red line in the illustration marks
the
the

photography

close-up

important factor

location

on the

film plane position.

masks.

is

facing the right way

The masks

film magazines

can be used

install

the corresponding

and align according to

film-to-subject

the

when determining an accu-

that coincides

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described

compotible

C lens

series.

here

olthough

in

specification

separltely

CF series

as

very

monuol.
C lenses

speed/aperture

but

have

otherwise

are very

no'F'

facility

CF lenses.

Shu;ltel

The
to the
til the
the

The
scale

The

tached
with
aphragm
gaged/disengaged
F

setting

occur

spee,!

and

shutter

speed

selector

front

ofthe

lens.

To

desired

marked

shutter

central

lens

index.

white

scale

shows

the

the

exposure

values

green'F'setting

to a Hasselblad

a focal

is not

plane

shutter.

affected.

is

camera

when

is

used

with

the

since

the

shutter

remains

with

lenses

the

conventional

similar

and

appelronce

in

the

CB lenses

setting,

interlocked

or

coloured

similor

in

ape-.rture

ring

is

the

set

the

speed,

speed

shutter

speeds,

(EV).

used

only

in

the

The

operation

The'F'

setting

the green

lever

503CW

open.

lenses

from

ore mentioned

choice.

to

lenses

CF

ond

instruction

lens

morkings

oppeorance

ring

located

turn

the ring

position

aligns

and

the

when

the

lens

200

or 2000

of

can

only

is

pressed.

exposure

errors

the

CE

differ

so

are

shutter

to the

it

closest

un-

with

orange

is

at-

series

the

di-

be

en-

Ifthe

will

The

aperture

setting

front

ofthe lens.

central

lens

index.

aphragm

that

at

the start

ofthe

As

a general

rule

you

should

keep

lens

shutter

has
ly important
iliary
depressed

You
covering
the film
mally

Warning

You
the l,ll2,and

ble

exposure
ter will
the pressure

Listen
the lens'shutter
button

Exposure

The

the

central

combination
exposure
the

red

shutter

(see

can

see

the auxiliary

the rear

from

is

open for

will

find

terminate

to the

until

the

aperture

lens

value

EV index

at

remains

unwanted

mark

a red

errors

on the

buzzing

values

and

of

ring

is

the

The

aperture

CF lenses

stops

down

to the preset

exposure

sequence.

for

all shutter

the release

opened

and

shutter

speeds

open

only

also'Warning

shutter,

opening

of

exposure

focusing.

mark

on the

l/4s

settings.

This

as

detailed

the exposure

button

too soon.

sound

and

maintain

sound

stops.

shutter

speed

index

determines

shutter

speed/

(EV)

which

you

on

the right

hand

second

closest

value

is

also

have

an

working

speed

settings

button

depressed

closed

fully.

from

ls

to l/4s,

when

the button

Mark

below).

consisting

the

camera

as the

lens'shutter

shutter

speed

is

to

warn

above.

The

prematurely

of

the

delay

the pressure

combination

the

exposure.

aperture

has

can

read

side ofthe

ring

to the

set

against

automatic

apenure

except

until

the

This

is

especial-

as the

aux-

is

kept

of

two

blinds,

body.lt

protects

nor-

::+t:a:-i

:Eg

scale

above

you

of possi-

auxiliary

shut-

you

if

relax

escapement

on

the release

,lj.

set

opposite

Every

an

equivalent

and

set

against

lens.

the
di-

B,

in

ln.te.rlocked

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If you want

keeping

still

(EV),

tion
ting rings by holding down
on the right
rings move
ture to compensate for a decrease
respectively.

Foc1sing_

The

focusing ring is
knurled rubber grip
(orange)

the focusing ring

subject
The

distance between the subject and
read offthe focusing ring's
central lens index.

0bjects closer

will be sharp,

field of sharp focus, i.e.

ture.

The depth of field
read

offthe depth-of-field scale

index.As

tral

dicate

l.

off/l

pt

D

e

Depth-of-field
screen. The
set

aperture

tz

s;hyut'ter

to change the shutter speed or

the same shutter

you can interlock

of the aperture scale. When interlocked,

together, increasing

and depth-of-fietd.

closest to the camera body. It has

and engraved distance

and metres

in

the viewfinder.

how

to read the depth

h - of

(white).

until you obtain a sharp image

or further away than the

within certain limits. The limits

depth of field, vary with

available at any given f/stop can be

an example,the rings in the illustration in-

.lfi

p

r

e l d.

eyi e'

can be visually checked on the focusing

diaphragm can be stopped down

from its normally

splee!

/.aperture

aperture while

speed/aperture combina-

the speed and aperture

the interlockbutton which is

or decreasing the aper-

increase

or

Focus the lens by rotating

distance scale opposite

on both sides of the cen-

offield scale at an aperture

wide open position

of speed

in feet

scales

of the

film plane

the

selected distance

of this

the aper-

to the

simply

by pushing the

34

until it locks.
To reopen

lever.

set-

Pre-releas

the

Considerable efforts have been made
vibrations
quence. However,
completely,
ing

f5.

is

the

the

lowing

a

l. the mirror folds up

2. the

3. thediaphragmclosestoitspresetaperture

4.

the auxiliary shutter opens

When you subsequently press
the shutter then operates at

As shown in the illustration,
release

Multiple

As

the
multiple
ing procedure in
the same

l. Depress

exposure.

2. Insert

3. Wind the camera with one full revolution

pre-

ing

4.

Replace the magazine

depth-of-field preview lever

the diaphragm, depress the lower part

caused by moving parts in

if you wish to avoid

you can pre-release the mechanism

pre-release

sequence:

shutter closes and

to

button upwards. This

further reduce

remains

closed

the

preset

the

you can also attach

vibrations.

exposure

camera has

exposure you will have to carry

frame:

the

crank.

been designed to prevent

order to make multiple

the main release

magazine

button and make the initial

slide and remove

remove

and

downwards

to reduce camera

the exposure se­these vibrations

by

causes the fol-

release

button, only

speed.

accidental

out the follow-

exposures on

the magazine.

of the wind-

the slide.

of the

push-

4

a cable

i.,38,i

The

is now

unit
same frame.You
same manner.

FIa!

The C, CB, and
with speeds from ls
tion occurs at

nal.

Suitable electronic flash

ter

speeds

tnfrared

Infrared
form

an

the image plane for

difference you have
the red IR index
Proceed as follows:

l. Focus as usual

2. Note

site the central index line.

3. Now rotate

site the red IR index line instead
line.

ready to make

can make additional exposures

synch.ro1..ization

lenses

CF series

l/500s

to

full

shutter opening

units can be used at all shut-

-ll500s

from ls

as well as B.

phot-og_.r.ap-hy

(lR)

image

the distance on the focusing

(wavelengths

rays
on a plane further

light.

visible

to align the chosen

and not

the

focusing

on the

focusing

the

ringto

a second exposure on

have built-in leaf

B.

and

Flash synchroniza-

via the

longer than

from

away

To compensate for

normal

screen.

scale that is oppo-

set this distance oppo-

ofthe central index

shutters

PC

flash termi-

800

the lens

distance against

central index.

the

in the

F=

il*gjl

nm)

than

this

The

fol d a
laterally reversed
able
prism

is

503CW

bl e

supplied with a light,compact

vi

nd

ewfi

er, p rov i d i n g o

image.lt is

with

alternative viewfinders including

finders,which

produce

image.

The focusing hood
a

built-in

and this can

on the

standard

4.5x

magnifier for

easily be changed to

eyesight.

The

503CW is

equipped
cusing screen which
bright and

sharp
needs,the Hasselblad
ternative screens for various

Each

item is

easily and

without

the

need for

with

on Acute-Matte D fo-

produces

imoge.While

system offers a ronge

specific applications.

quickly

speciol tools or focilities.

Changing the focusing hood

or.ubyfi1

To remove
viewfinder in the Hasselblad

l. Detachthemagazine.

2.

Fold down the focusing
age
slots.

and

focusing

the

remove

hood so

system, proceed

hood to protect it from

it by sliding it

and

rou g h-t he-l

th

e ns

easily interchange-

the

laterally

a

occurote

corrected

viewfinder

focusing

individual

suit

has

on exceptionolly

this covers

most
of al-

interchangeoble

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as to attach any other

follows:

as

dam-

rear

to the

in its guide

f3

3. Slide the

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push

When fully inserted
by a spring-loaded catch until you

replacement viewfinder into

forward

it

it

until

stops.

viewfinder is retained in position

the

have reattached

magazine

Changing

Mounted lenses with dioptre correction from +3 to
are available, and are easily

l. Remove the focusing hood from the camera and open

it by lifting the lid.

2. Release the magnifier by pushing the catch to the
right.

3. Push the magnifier
position.

4. Grip the lower edge of the magnifier
the underside of the hood), and

5. Keep the plate holder halfi,r'ay down and
placement lens plate with the printed side up. Fold the
hood down and replace on the camera.

Changi-ng- the
l. Detach the magazine and viewfinder.

2. Push the two screen clips to the side into their recesses.
Place your hand

3.

The

era.

screen

4. Insert

replacement

the
smooth flat side is uppermost and the sharp-edged
corners down. Ensure that all four corners of the
screen are

positively

You need not return
matically

when the

,F4

interchanged

halfway

back down to

pull firmly.

focusi ng.s..cr-e-.en

over the screen, and

will now

into your hand.

drop

screen, ensuring that the

seated on their supports.

the screen

latches. This is

viewfinder is replaced.

as

plate

invert

the slots

follows:

its folded

(through

insert

the re-

':

:

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iur4E ;

the cam-

done auto-

and

the screen refuse to drop out by itself, ensure that

Should

the camera

is fully wound, remove

the

that the mirror is in the down position. Put a finger

the

through the

lens mount

push gently

and
from underneath, preferably with a soft cloth between
the screen and the finger.

PME / PME3 / PME, / PME,|/ PMEqO

-4

p

M

The Hasselblad meter prism
light level
the
lar
another

ele

1

ri s m ui

e;wfi n d

e.r

"a

di u

viewfinders

on the

focusing

screen.

They

factory to give an accurate reading with

If

type of screen.

which gives a different light level under the

type

that

focusing

screen

1tm

same ambient conditions, the meter has
compensate for

The

table on

difference.

the

page l9

shows the adjustments that should
be made with the PME and PME3/PME5/PME5l/
PME90 meter prism viewfinders
light level

..

!! l,l

Please refer to your viewfindert

44

for further information about other functions.

differences with the different

to compensate

focusing

operating

lens

and check

on the screen

en ts

measure

the

are calibrated at

particu-

one

is replaced with

adiusted to

to be

for the

screens.

instructions

I

I

I

I

Automaticflash
built-in
me0sure the

of the

tion

mm.The metering system is connected to a se-

40

controlis

flash sensor

light reflected

film

surface; a circle

provided

(fig

46)and
from

with a diameter of

camera's

by the

electronics

the central

lector for setting film speed.

Hosselblad D-Flash 40 is attached - or a

When o
System \CA
through the
controls

exposure

the

focusing screen an

the

flash is reody to be operoted ond olso confirms

the

if the

exposure.The

300 dedicoted

SCA390 flash adaptor - the system

flosh

the

unit and cuts off the

is correct.Under the left

fl0sh output was sufficient to

flash unit

tronics and also the

flosh

indicator light shows when

powers

flash adaptor, when thot

is

unit

connected

flash when

hand

give

o correct

the camera's

used.

Attaching the

For hand-held
shown in the

.

the 6-pole contact
the camera's side socket

.

the sync

flash terminal of the

.

the connecting

Hasselblad flosh

flash units, either adaptor is attached as

illustration:

from

the spiral cord

cord is connected from the adaptor to the

lens

cord is attached to the

adaptor

is connected to

hand- held

thot

por-

edge of

elec-

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PC

unit

film

Setting the

The film speed is set via the

in IS0/ASA settings from 64
equivalent
pensation
the compensation

selector setting.

determined by

Please refer to your flash unit's operating

more information about

D-Flash
to System SCA
with

in DIN

for differences in reflection.

40,

non-automatic flash units.

Viewfinder

Flash operation and

red light, located under the

a

is operative only when a dedicated

screen.lt

nected to the

is

described below.

states as

Ready Signal

A steady red light

and ready to be

fresh

need for

Confirmation

A flashing red light occurring

mediately after exposure confirms

was sufiicient

until the flash unit

reappear indicating operative status again.

will then

reappearance however may vary according to the

time of

condition of the batteries.

speed

ratings).

is made

by

The amount of compensation

experiment.

other functions when usingthe

automatic

flash light

flash photography with

lndicator

flash

battery-check

TTL

socket.

indicates

that

fired.Absence ofany signal

batteries.

Signal

for a proper exposure.lt then

has recharged. The steady red

#

IS0 selector. This is marked

-

(see

4000

Certain

changing the film speed

metering

left edge of the focusing

It indicates three separate

the flash unit is charged

for

fig.55 for the

films require com-

In

instances,

these

has

instructions

conforms

that

flash

sensors,

are indicated by

flash is con-

indicates

just

a second im-

over

that the light output

remains dark

be

to

for

or

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:i,l*r.

the

light

The

t3

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Absence

indicates

sure
correct exposure.
more
Changing

See section on Rear cover
flash exposure check facility.

flashing confirmation signal after expo-

of the

flash emitted was not sufficient for

that the

The

aperture

flash

or the

to a faster film is also a

distance

MultiControl for

must

to the subject reduced.

possibility.

opened

then be

description of

All

accessories
Product
(when
FE-type lenses. As
ment

of

provements

means

included in

Catalogue

con be used on the 503CW

not specifically

the 503CW

previous

models, it features

and differences i n construction.This

that certain older ond

accessories connot be used and any

present

the

noted

otherwise), except the

is a further

now

forced

Hasselblad

develop-

im-

certoin

discontinued

attempt

ot mounting them moy domageyour equipment.
Figs

51 ond 52 show the
available
fer
com

within

Hasselblod Product

to the

prehe

nsive i nformati o n.

Hasselblad

the

wide ronge

System.Please

Cotalogue

of accessories

re-

for more

The coupling plate on the bottom of

camera body has

the

both a I I 4 in. and a 3/8 in. tripod thread. It also fits the

useful and reliable Hasselblad liipod
The front

ofthe

lenses have

external and

Quick-Coupling

internal bayo-

S.

net mounts for filters, close-up lenses and lens shades.
0ther close-up accessories can be attached between

lens

and the camera body.

left hand

0n the

level

and the adiustable

Winder

The Winder CW is a compact, ergonomically designed
unit
comfortable and

CW

providing not only a motor drive facility but also a

is the

side

robust

accessory

flash

shoe.

for

grip

rail for the spirit

Hasselblad

the

the

'Ai,gr:,iia'

503CW.

It features single exposure, continuous exposure as well

multi-exposure modes.

as

release

a simple
ter - the
provide considerable
trol offering
winder is

cord or by the unique

Hasselblad IR Remote control(fig.50). Both

freedom,

an extra remote mode choice facility. Each

governed

by a unique code

Remote

with the

control is

infrared

IR

from

the

achieved by

transmit-

Remote con-

IR

Remote
control so there is no risk of controlling other cameras
unintentionally.

However, one IR

trol several cameras at the same time
As

the winder

stability and balance

is

set close

to

the camera body,

for optimum hand held

Remote

if

desired.

control

it produces

efficiency

can

con-

-

the perfect requirement for vertical 6x4.5 shots. A re­movable strap offers extra security and is adjustable to

personal requirements.

suit

the SAI

status of

(SelfAdjusting

Interface)

each camera

body.

A special feature

senses not only whether the camera is wound but

which
also the unique

is

mechanical
This unusual capability considerably reduces mechani­cal wear.

See the Winder CW instruction manual for further details.

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Rea.r cover MultiControl

The Rear cover

MultiControl has

a vignetting control

i$$ii

fa­cility in the form offour holes, positioned at each corner
of

frame.

the

Vignetting can be caused by incorrectly positioned or
adjusted accessories such as

lens

filter holders,

shades,
etc.lt can also occur when shifting the lens as with the
PC-Mutar l.4X Shift Converter,for example.

As a quick

and efficient check against such an occur-

rence, proceed as follows:
L Set up the camera and compose picture.

2. Remove the

3. Replace with the Rear cover

4.

Depress the depth-of-field button on the

the

magazine/focusing

screen adapter.

MultiControl.

lens

stops down to the working aperture.

lens

so that

5. Open the shutter set at'B'.

6.

Look

through each

hole in

Rear cover MultiControl

the
in the direction of the lens and compare what you can
see with the illustrations.

7. If vignetting is occurring, experiment to find whether
it is the degree of shift applied and/or an accessory

that is causing the problem.
Illustrations:
a.

The

aperture

is

fully open.No

vignettingwill occur.

b. The lens has been stopped down to the working aper-

producing

ture

c. The lens has

vignetting is starting to occur. However

ture but

ideal

the

situation. No vignetting will

been stopped

down to

the working aper-

this

amount is acceptable for a vignette free result.
The lens has

d.

ture and

will

Flash Exposure
The Rear cover MultiControl has a flash

aidin the
simply
inexhaustible
ing

at

been stopped down to the working aper-

more

occur and

than 5070
will produce a visible result.

Control

has

been covered.Vignetting

Facility

exposure

form

replaces

grey panel printed

of a

the magazine temporarily to

reference for flash

standard

on the inside.

provide

exposure test-

no cost in terms of film.lt is particularly

control

It

an

useful
when exposing films with a narrow exposure latitude,
such as transparency

film.

6a

The camera's

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rectly off the
characteristics
simulates.

When using a dedicated

l. Set up

the

2. Replace
Control.

3. Make a test

4. Note the

warned by

make the appropriate
or
the camera

5. Replace
and
settings.

Although this
able
quired to obtain a
ence. See
information.

flash control

film plane, and

film emulsion

of the

the flash unit

TTL/OTF

the magazine

exposure

the camera

flash-to-subject

the Rear

proceed as

exposure, adjustment

flash unit's

with the camera

function setting.

exposure.

indications

distance.

indicates correct exposure.

cover

normal, using the adjusted

method should

result that suits

reads light

system

is governed by

flash

proceed as

unit

with the

for over- or underexposure

changes by altering

Make further tests

MultiControl with a

provide a

settings

of the

instruction

reflected di-

the reflective

grey

that the

follows:

normally, using

Rear cover

in

viewfinder.

the

the aperture

magazine

exposure

generally accept-

may still be

your personal

for more

manual

panel

Multi-

prefer-

If

then

until

re-

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viewfinders

EilffiHn,:|,comb,i h i firg,::pri:qffii'ffi

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PME5
PME5l

Acute-Matte

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422A7

42210,

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42213

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42219

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The

value as indicated on the

reducethe exposure by one EV value,increase the

To
on the

way to increasethe exposure by one

easiest

film package, e.g.400

film package, e.g.400 ASA film is set at

ASA film is

The

exposure

increasedby

value.**

Note: l.4X and 2X tsnvert-

require

ers

The exposure
inrrearedby
value.**

Note:

require test exposures.

en

set at 800

should be

oneEV

test exposures.

should

be

one EV

l.4X

2X convert-

and

EV

is to reducethe ASA

value

ASA

ASA, 100 ASA film is set at

200 ASA, 100 ASA film is set at 50 ASA, etc.

setting

/ISO

Integral
Metering
PME9O

to

double

Spot

Metering
PMEgO

The
by one EV
lenslteleconverter
which reduce
ture to f18

No restrictions within the
f/5 6 mnge

Note:Not recommended

or I ens/ snve

where

opwrure

/ISO

thefilm speedvalue as

200 ASA,

should be reduced

expozure

value when using

combinations

the effective

orsmaller,

rter con bi n atia ns

the moximum effective

issmoller

than

setting to half

etc.

*Acute-Matte

D designed

aper-

.

f/2

for lenses

f/5.6

thefilm speed

indicated

by MIN0LTA

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exposure

release button

operate

the

Porsibie iauie

.

The magazine

'

The film is finished

.

camera is not rewound

The

slide

still in

is

place

Remedy

.

'
'

the

Remove
completely
Load a new film

camera

Wind the

slide

magazine

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