Hasselblad D 1600 F, 1000 F, SUPER-WIDE, SUPER-WIDE C, 500 C User Manual

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1600

F

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HASSELBLAD

SUPER-WIDE

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SUPER-WIDE

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Focal Press

publicatlon.

lt ls

not

fi

sponsored

or

censored

by manu-

#

ficturers, or dependenr

on'rhem in

06

an/

way.

The Comero

Guldc

ts

as

,-l

scrupulous. In, fully describlng

the

DltCtfllR

OU|DE camira and advising

on its use

-as the

very

best

type of

manufacturer's

book

of

Instructlons. lt is, however,

more

critlcal than

they

could

be. No

Comero

Gulde will

attempt

to camouflage

the llmitatlons

of

a camera

or make efforts

to sell

an endless

chaln

of accessorles. lt ls straightforward, practlcal

and

devoted

to

the q uestions

of

how

to take the

best

photographs

with

a

particular

camera, rather

than to

praise

of it.

The

Comero

Guide

.ls

compiled by an author

who

has had long

experience

in handling

the equipment

in

quesrion.

lt repre-

sents

a! the same time the

gist

of all

available llterature

colfected

by the Focol Press

Ctrclc of Photogtophcr.s

and

filsered through their considered

ludgment.

First

Edition:

October

1962

Second

Edition:

February

1966

Third

Edition:

July

1969

REPRINTED

November,

19gB

by

A

PHOTOGRAPHERS

ptACE,

133

Mercer

Street,

New

York,

Ny

1 OOIZ,

U.S.A.

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HASSELBLAD

GUIDE

How

to Use

The

Hasselblad

500C,

500EL,

1600F,

10ffiF,

Super

Wide

and

Super

Wide

C

T|lc

Harrdbld

Syrilrlm

Hasselblad

Evolution

The

Hasselblad

Picture

Size

The

Square

Shape

Hondling

tlle Halnelblad

Holding

Carrying Viewing and

Focusing

Waist-level

and

Eye-level

Viewing

Focusing

Techniquc

Shooting

The

I nterchangable

Filn

ilIagazine

Magazine

Models

Fitting

to, and

Removal

from,

the

Camera

Loading

the

Magazine Unloading Early

Magazines

Changing

Partly

Exposed

Magazines

Deliberate

Double

Exposures

Quick-winding

Crank

220

Film

Fibnc

and Fiherc

Black-and-white

Film

Colour

Film

Colour

Reversal

Film

Colour

Negative

Film

Colour

Film Speeds

TheChoice

of Colour

Film

Filters

for Black-and-white

Film

Filters

for Colour

Film

The

Polarizing

Filter

Erlrccure

Ap,erture

and

Speed

Choosing

the Combination

Time

Exposures

CONIENTS

t 8

70

l0 t2 t2

l3 t4 l5

l6

l6 l8

20 22

77

22 23

23 23

26

26 28 29 30 30 3l

3l 4l 4l

42

42 43 4

Pqc

Thc Self-timcr

45

Using an

Exposure

Mcter

45

Shutter Speeds

and

Move-

ment

49

Apcrture

and

Depth of

Field

50

Zone

Focusing

52

Vorking

in

Hot

Clinrrrtcc

5t

Flooh

uith the

Hauelblad 54

Flash with Compur

Shutter

Models

56

Flash with

Focal Plane

Shutter

Models

56

Exposure Guide

Numbers

57

Synchro-Sunlight 57

Tle

lnterclvngeable

Lences

58

Wide-angle

Lens

58

Telephotography

58

Focusing and

Viewing

60

Facts

and Figuret

67

Conversion

of

Feet and

Inches

into

Metric Units

5l

Focal Plane

Flash

Syn-

chronization

6l

Daylight Exposure

Values 62

Filters for Black-and-white

Film

63

Filters

for Black-and-whitc

and

Colour

Film

63

Light

Balancing

Filters for

Reversal Colour

Film

g

Colour

Temperatures

and

Light Sources

54

Light

Balancing

Filters

Data

&

Filter

Equivalents

65

Minimum

Focusing

Range

without

Accessories

65

Focusing Ranges

with the

80-mm.

Planar

and

Proxars

65

Pagc

4

7

Third Edition

By

W. D.

EMANUEL

THE FOCAL

PRESS

London and

New

York

,i.tri&d;]a.::

. -.r'-:"

Pogc

Closc-up

Ranges

with

the

60'mm. Distagon

/4,

the

80-mm. Planar

12.8,

the

150-mm.

Sonnar/4,

and the

250-mm. Sonnar

f

s.6

67-6E

Focusing

Ranges

with

Extension

Tubes

66

Page

Focusing Ranges

with the

Extension

Bellows 69

Shutter

Speeds to Arrest

Movement

69

Conversion

of Film Speed

Systems

70

Colour

Films

70

Black-and-white

Films

7l

The

green

section

belween

pages24

and 25

Tlrc Ha*elblad

1N)C

Shooting

2

-

Special

Controls 4

TIrc Hcrr,elblod S(NEL

?

Shutter

Release Methods 7 - B

and

T

Exposures 8

-

Alter-

native

Release Methods 8 - Remote-control

Release

by

Radio 8 - The

Hasselblad

5008L Batteries

8

The Hatselblad

16O0F

and IOOOF

10

Shooting

l0 - Special Controls

l2

Tlrc

Halr,elblad

Super

Vide C and Super

V-ide

I3

Shooting

l3 - Special Controls

l4

Haetdblad

Lensec ond Finders ,

.I8

Lenses

for the

flasselblad

500C l8 - Changing the Lenses

of

the 500C

2l - The Lerses for the

Hasselblad F Models

2l

-

The

Super

Wide-angle

Lens

22,-

Changing the

1000F

and

1600F Lrlrrsri: 22, - l-ens Hoods 22

-

Filter Attachments

24

-

Interchangeable Finder

and

Focusing

Attachments

24

-

The

Ground Glass Adapter

25

Clae-up

Eguipmtnt

26

Proxar

Lenses 26

-

Extension Tubes 26 - Extensibn

Bellows

28-

\sscmbling the

Extension Bellows

28-

Using. the

Exterrsion

Bellows28'-

The

Transparency Copy

Holder

30

-

The

Microscop€ Adapter 30 - The

Microscope Shutter

30

lliscdloneous

Aeceuories

32

The

Raprd

Winding

Crank 32

-

The

Winding Knob with

Exposure Meter 32 - Exposure

Meter

Attachment 32

-

The Exposure

Meter

Wrist

Strap

34 - Flash Holder

Attachment

34 - The

Quick

Focusing

Handle 34

-

The

Quick

Tripod

Coupling

34 - The

Pistol

Grip

with Release

34 - The Flash

Gun

Bracket

34 - The

Spirit

Level 36 - The

Checked Screen 36 - The Cut

Film Adapter 36

-

Loading

the Cut Film Holder 36

-

Attaching the

Adapter to the

Camera 38 - Polaroid Back

for the Hasselblad 500c

38

-

Command

Unit

38

-

Underwater

Equipment 38

@

Focal

Press

Ltd., 1969

SBN

2,10

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and

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Limited at their

Rochestcr.

THE

HASSELBLAD

SYSTEM

The

Hasselblad single-lens reflex

camera is one

of the

very

few

models of

this type

designed for

2lx2l in.

size

pictures

on standard

120

roll film.

It is extremely versatile

in its application

through

a system

of

interchangeable

film

backs

for

different

picture

sizes

and types

of film. Its inter-

changeable

focusing hood

permits

both

waist-level and eye-

level

reflex

focusing. The interchangeable

lens

system offers

wide-angle normal

and tele views.

Basically

an instrument for all

general

photographic

work, it can be adapted through a

wide range of accessories

for any

specialized field, such as

press,

portrait,

fashion,

nature,

advertising, architecture,

industry, medicine,

photo-

copying,

macrophotography and

photomicrography.

Despite

its versatility, the Hasselblad

is essentially simple

to

handle,

even

in the hands

of the average

amateur

photographer.

The

body

houses the

reflex mirror with

ground

glass

screen, and a simple

auxiliary shutter

which

acts

also as

capping

device

for

the

film while

aperture

and

shutter

are

open

for viewing

and focusing. On

the front of

the

body

is

the bayonet

lens mount

flange,

accepting

a range

of

interchangeable

lenses

(each

with

its

own

shutter), and

the

release button

with lock for long time

exposures.

The rear of

the body takes interchangeable

film magazines

which

click

into

position

with a

special

locking catch.

The top

incorporates

the

ground

glass

reflex screen

with

a

Fresnel-type field

lens. Above

this

is a

groove

accepting

a

folding finder hood

with

built-in

magnifier

for critical

focusing.

This is interchangeable with

a hooded

focusing

magnifisl or an eye-level

pentaprism.

The base

of the body

incorporates a

plate

designed as a

quick

change

tripod

attachment

slide and features both Continental

and

inter-

national tripod bushes.

One

side wall of the body

has a shoe

for fitting a sports

finder, flash contact for the auxiliary

shutter,

and flash

cable bearer.

The

other side

carries the

film transport

knob

which

also sets

the

shutter

and which

is interchangeable

4

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THE HASSELBLAD

SYSTII{

Thc Herrclbled ir

prrt

of

r comprehanrlvc camen 3t3tcm, built up on thc unit

prlnciplc.

Thc

brrlc

component3 lrc

tha

clmcra body, thc film cersettes end thc rltcrnrtivc

body of thc Supcr Wldc

(rhown

in black). Thcre rrc used

with

r number of intcrchengerble

unltr, covcrint on

thc onc hrnd

rltarnatlvc lcnses complctc

with shuttcr

unitr

(right),

end on thc other'rltcrnative findcr

unitr

for

welrt-lcvcl

end cyc-lcvcl

yicwint

(top)

es

wcll

er roll film matrzinca

end rinjle shect film

celrcttc3

(lcft).

Furthcr rccer3orics

includc closc-up

3err

:uch ls thc cxtcn3ion bcllows

end cxtcnrion

tubcr.

veriour othcr lenr ettrchmentr to frcilltrtc focusing,

crble

rclcucs,

ctc,

5

j'^;.'Jrliit!:..

.'

against

a

knob

with

built-in

exposure

meter

or

quick

transport

crank.

This

side also

incorporates a quick-release

button

for the

camera

back, and

shutter

position

signal. On

either

side

of

the camera

body is a carrying

strap holder.

The

detachable

film

mag

zine incorporates

its

own

automatic

film counter

and

film-type indicator.

Inside

the

shell

it

houses a

removable

film holder

with

pressure

plate

unit.

A removable sheath closes

the

film aperture

light-

tight.

There are three types of magazine, one for

l2 exposures

2lx2l

in.

(6x6

cm.), one for 16

exposures l8x2{ in.

(4

x

6.5 cm.), and one

for 16

exposures l8 x lf in.

(a

x 4 cm.)

on a

standard

roll

of

120 film.

Several magazines

may

be used

with

one camera for

different

types or speeds of

film

or different

picture

sizes.

Built-in safety devices

prevent

accidental exposures

while

the

magazine

sheath

is

in

position,

and

also lock

the shutter

release

after the

last

frame

in

the magazine

has

been

exposed.

For single exposures a sheet adapter

can

be

used.

Ten interchangeable

lenses

are available for

the Hassel-

blad

with

focal lengths ranging

from 40 to

500 mm. Each

lens has a bayonet

filter

mount and its own

built-in Synchro

Compur

shutter,

which is

changed with

the

lens. The

shutter

carries

an exposure

value

scale, a manual

and spring-loaded

automatic

pre-selector

iris

system, and

an automatic depth

of

field

indicator. The speeds range

from I

to

l/500

sec.

and

B, with XM flash

synchronization and

self-timer.

A driving shafF couples the shutter

to the camera

body

and

links up with a similar shaft on

the camera

body

itself.

Turning

the

film transport tensions

the shutter, opens

the

diaphragm and

opens

the shutter blades for focusing

and

viewing. At

the

same time

the

auxiliary

shutter in

the back

of

the

camera body

is

closed. On

pressing

the release,

the

shutter

blades close, the diaphragm closes

down

to the

pre-

selected

opening, the auxiliary

shutter opens,

the

mirror

flies up and the shutter blades open for the

exposure.

The

standard

lens is the 80-mm.

(3]-in.)

Zeiss Planar

/2.

8,

seven-element,

four

component

symmetrical

anastigmat

which

combines a wide aperture with excellent

correction of

6

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t

I

t

I

l

the

various abberations.

It has an angle of

view

of 52' and

a

focusing

range

of 3 ft.

to

infinity.

A

wide range of accessories

adapts

the Hasselblad

camera

to almost

any specialized field

of

photography.

These

include, for close-up work, Proxar lenses, extension

bellows,

a transparency

copy holder,

microscope adapter, micro

shutter and

lens

mount adapter for attaching special lenses.

A sheet film adapter with single

sheet

film holder and film

cutter

are available

to

permit

the use of sensitive

materials

other than

roll

film.

A

magnifying

hood, eyeJevel

penta-

prism, prism

sports finder

and sports

frame finder

provide

alternative

focusing

and viewing

methods. The

rapid

winding crank, film transport knob with

exposure meter,

quick

tripod coupling,

quick

focusing handle, camera

grip

etc.,

increase the

speed

or convenience

of operation.

The

Hasselblad

Super

Wide is an extreme

wide-angle

camera. It can be considered as a lens

permanently

fixed to

a shallow non-reflex

body, using the

normal Hasselblad roll

or sheet

film backs. The

lens

is

a 38-mm.

(l|-in.)

Zeiss

Biogon/4.5, an

outstanding eight-element, five-component,

wide-angle

anastigmat with a 90' angle of view.

It focuses

from l2 in.

to

infinity.

This

is

built

into

a Synchro-Compur

shutter.

The

body carries a rapid

winding

crank,

quick

coupling

tripod base, and release button mounted on top.

A

ground glass

adapter back,

grooved

to accept the

mag-

nifying hood, is available for composing,

precision

focusing,

photo-copying

and close-up

shots. A brilliant optical

finder

is

provided

for hand-held

shots.

Hasselblad.

Eoolution

OTHE

HASSELBLAD

1600F,

introduced

in

1948,

follows on the

whole the

description on

pages

4-7

but

has

a focal

plane

shutter with

speeds

from I sec. to

I

/1600

sec.,

built into the camera body.

The

lenses

therefore

are without

shutters. The

film.transport

knob

is fixed. The

standard

lens

is the 8Gmm.

Kodak Ektar/2.8

with

manual

prc-sct

iris.

The camera base has no

quick-mounting

facility.

a)THE

HASSELBLAD 1000F

replaced the l60OF

in

1952. lt still

has a

focal

plane

shutter, but

with

speeds from I

sec. to

l/'1000

sec..

and is

gerrcrally

improved

in

precision.

Originally it came

with

the 80-mm.

Kodak

Ektar/2.8, later

on

with

the 80'mm. Zeiss Tessar/2.8.

7

THE

HASSELBLAD

500C,

inrroduccd

t957,

follows

the

d*cription

on

pagcr

4-7.

THE

HASSELBLAD

500EL,

introduced

in

1965,

is

basically

a

500c

but

has

a built-in

erectric

motor

to advance

th6 firm

anc c6ct

the

shutter automatically

for

remote

operation

of the

camera.

- --

OTFE

HASSELBLAD

SUPER_WIDE,

introduced

in

1954,

is similar

to

the specific.atrel

o_n

pqge

7, but

hai

a

Compur

shuttci;nA--di;

transport

knob. The

len-s

\1_s

a manual

pr€-set

iiis. tne

camera

UuL

has no

quick-mounting

facility.

THE HASSELBLAD

SUPERWIDE

C

superscded

thc

Super

Wide

model in 1959

and

is

as described

on

page

Z.'

In

the

coursc

of

the

ycars,

minor

improvemenB

were

madc

within

each

model,

which

do

not,

howcvcr,'affect

manipuiition.

-M;a;is

marked

!

are

now

discontinued.

The

Hauelblad

Picturc

Sig,e

Tle 2.|

x_2| in.

film

is

not

a

miniature

size

by

modern

standards.

contact prints

made

of

these

negativei

are larse

enough

to be

appreciated-as

proofs,

but

enlirgements

are

6f

course

more

effective.

Whilst,

however,

thi

24

x 36

mm.

miniature

nrgative

needs

a 12

times

rinear

enlargemeniib

yield

a 12x

15

in.

exhibition print,

the

ZIx2I

in]

o.euiiu"

produce,s

the

same

size-of

print

with

ontfO|

times

enTarge-

ment.

Thus

the

Hasselbladhegative

is

nof

as-a

rule

subjeiGd

to an

extreme

degree

of

enlarging.

The

Square

Shape

The Hasselblad

negative

has

a square

shape.

The

view

of

the lens

is

a circle

and

this

circle

is best

utilized

bv

the

square-but

this

in itself

is

a

purely

technical

consideration.

Fssential,

however,

from a practi-cal

point

of view,

is

the

fact

that

the

square,

represehting

theiimplest geometrical

pattern

(next

to the

circle),

Iends

itself

easily

to

placinc

and

framing

almost-any

subject

matter.

With

th-e square

picture

the camera

hold

is

the

same

for

every

shot.-

Shorild

the

square shape

prove

unsatisfactory

with

a

particular

subject

it.is

still

poq{bfe

to

print

only

i

portion

of the

negative,

without

sacrificing

more

of

thb

subject

than a rectaigular

picture

shape

would

have done

from

the outset.

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HASSELBLAD

EVOLUTION

Thc

Hesselblad

camerls

cvolved

elong

two

parellcl

lines.

On the one

hand there

are

thc normal

models,

sterting with

the

I6OOF

(first

introduccd

in 19.18)

and

followed

by the

IoOOF

in 19S2. Thcse

c:am9l1sl

wit.h-!o_cal plane

shuttcr, were

repleced

by

thc

50OC

in 1957 which

undcrwent

minor'chrngej,

in

particulrr

in the

design

of the

standard wairt-

level hood. The 500EL, introduced

in

1955. is

a

500C with

built-in

electr:ic

motor.

The

Supcr Wide

serics st.rted with

the

oritin.l

Supcr Widc

in 195,t,

which

was

superseded

by

r

modified model

C in 1959.

HANDLING

THE HASSELBLAI)

In

order

to

simplify the

description and

handling of

the

Hosselblad

camera

without

being confused

by diferent

features

of individual models,

this Guide

is divided into

a

general

section

which

applies to all

Hasselblad

models and a

section

of

green

pages

to cover

the

individual

requirements and

diferences in handling

of

each

model.

For

convenience

a symbolic

reference system is also

used in the

general

section. Wherever the

sigrr I appears, further details

will

be

found in the camera

pages

of the

green

section for each camera.

The

sigr

O

refers to lens and

tDO

to accessory details in

the

green

section.

The

appropriate

pages

are marked

accordingly in

the

bottom

left-

or

right-hand corner. Holding

Naturally

the camera

should be held as steady as

possible

as the

slightest camera shake,

even

if not

seen

in

the

negative,

will become visible

in the enlargement.

There

are various ways

of holding the camera.

The basic

method is

to carry

the

camera

on

its

strap-which should

be

passed

round

the

back of the neck. Hold the camera

in the

left

hand with

the index finger

of the

left

hand on

the release

button. The

right hand remains

free for transporting

the

film, setting

shutter

speed, aperture and focus.

Pulling the

camera down

against its

strap will help considerably

to

steady

it

at the

time of exposure.

When the

magnifying hood

is used,

press

the

eye against

the eyepiece.

Insert both

hands from below through

the

carrying

strap

(adjust

its length

to

suit); this

provides

additional

steadying support.

Virtually

the

same holding

position

can be adapted

when

using the camera

at eye-level with either the sports frame

finder or the

pentaprism.

To release

the shutter,

press

the

release button with the

ball of

the

index

finger.

Use

finger

pressure

only, and keep

the

hand and its

grip

on the camera

steady.

The actual

pressure

should be

slow and smooth.

The

slower

the

exposure

time, the

smoother must be the

release.

l0

HOLDING

AND CARRYING

For

cye-levcl

shooting,

the

pcntaprism

lobove

leftl fits on

top

of

the camera

in

olace

of the

waist-level hood.

Hold

the

camerl

uo

to the

eyc,

looking

directly through the eyepiece at thc btck.

With the

sports findcr

(obove

rightl

turn th€ camera

sidewrys so

that thc sports

finder

is

on

top in its

shoe

on the

side o{

the

camere

(obove

right).

Thc normal

hold

consists in supporting the

camera

round the ncck with th€

carryinS strap, and

ste.dying

it

with

thc lcft hand. The

left

index

finger is on the

release

button,

whilc

the right l,:nd

focuscs

thc lens. The

right

hand

also opcratcs

the

winding

knob

after

cv€r),

exposure.

Two special holds for

unusual occasions.

To

shoot over th€ heads

of

a crowd, hold thc camcra

upside

dowrr rbove

your

head

arrd look

up

into

the finder hood

(obove

left). To

gct

unobserved

shots of

pcopfe

turn

thc cemera round sidcwrys

{obove

right,

so that the

lcns

points past your

left arm. You see

what

is

going

on by looking

down into the

finder, although

you

are

fecing

at

right

angles to thc

shooting direction of thc

camcra.

Whcn not actu.lly shooting,

let

thc

camera

hang on its carrying strap, lens

downwerds.

The

strap

is

hcld in

position

on clipping thc fitting at the end of thc

strap over rhe strrp button at cach

$idc

of

the c.merr body

(insct).

il

For

slow

exposures

in

the hand, it is

advisable

to rest

the

elbows

or at least

to lean

the body against

some

support

in

order to avoid

shaking.

In this way, l/15,

l/8

and even

1i4

sec.

can

be risked without

incurring

camera

shake.

Such

a support is

also desirable

for faster exposures,

as

various

movements

take

place

inside

the

camera

after

pressing

the release

button.

A slightly

unsteady hold

may

thus

easily

lead

to blurred

pictures.

The use of a

tripod

or other

solid support is necessary

when

taking

time exposures

and it is

also recommended

for

speeds

from l/15

to I

sec. It is useful

even for

normal

instantaneous

shots

(l/30

to

li

125 sec.) where

circumstances

permit. Carrying

To

be

ready

for

quick

action,

it

is

best to carry the

camera

on its

shoulder strap

round

the neck

so that it lies

on

your

chest, lens

downwards.

Lifting

it

up then takes

a split

second.

For

convenience

and

protection,

carry

the Hasselblad in

its ever-ready

case.

It is

then only necessary

to open

the

flap

to

get

the camera

ready

for use.

The

camera neck

strap itself

goes

through

the ever-ready

case. Yieuing

and

Focudng

You

can view

and focus

only after

the shutter

has been

wound.

This

operation brings

down

the mirror into

its

viewing

position

to reflect

the image from

the iens

on

to

the

ground glass

screen. So

you

know

that when

the

image

is

visible,

the

film

is also advanced

for

the next shot

(the

film

transport is

coupled with the

shutter

tensioning mechanism).

The image

appears in natural

size,

free

from

parallax.

A

Fresnel-type

field lens ensures

even illumination

right

into

the corners

of the screen.

The lens is

used

at

full

aperture for focusing.

This shows

up

the difference

between a

perfectly

sharp and

slightly

unsharp image

to the

greatest

degree; at a

smaller lens

stop

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it is not

so easy

to adjust the

lens

exactly to its

sharpest

setting.

Such critical focusing

also

leads

to emphasis

of the

main subject

by

good

definition-thereby

separating it from

its background.

This

is the first decisive

step

from

the casual

snapshot

to a real

picture.

The

focusing screen

is

the most

efficient

means of

photographic

education. Unlike any other

viewfindei

it

presents

a two-dimensional, full-size

preview

of the

photograph

as

it will look later.

The man who cannot

be taught

to

"see"

photographically

by the

ground glass

of

a camera

will never

learn to do so.

To open the

hood,

push

its catch to the

right.

The hooding

of

the finder

keeps

stray

light

from the screen, and

so

makes

the

images

appear

brighter. To close the hood

first

fold

down

both sides,

followed by the back

and finally

the front.

Although

you

are

likely

to

hold

the camera reasonably

level, make sure that vertical and horizontal lines

of the

picture

run

parallel

to the cross engraved on

the screen. You

can tilt the camera intentionally,

but see that the effect does

not

look like

an accidental tilt.

The

picture

on

the screen

appears

upright, but reversed

left

to right.

Movements are

also

reversed left

to right;

to

follow

moving subjects

you

therefore have

to turn the camera

against

the

apparent subject

movement.

Vaistleoel

and Eye-leoel Yieuing

With

the

camera held at chest

or

waist level

for reflex

viewing

you

see

many

popular

subjects<hildren,

animals,

people

sitting down-from a more natural viewpoint

than

when looking down from eye-leVel. More natural,

that

is,

for the subject, for the camera

gets

down automatically

to

the

subject level. Informal

portraits,

candid studies, can

be

got quietly

and without fuss.

For unobserved

shots

hold

the camera

at

right-angles,

with the

lens

pointing

to the left

or right instead

of

straight

ahead.

To take

pictures

over the heads

of a crowd

or

to

obtain a

higher

viewpoint, hold the camera

above

your

head,

viewing up into the reflex

screen.

The

camera

is

used at eye-level with

the

pentaprism

and

l3

the

prism

sports

viewfinders,

where the image

appearc

upright

and the

right

way round. These are therefore

thc

finder

units to

choose

when the cameras should

be used at

eye-level

for viewing

and focusing,

particularly

when

fol-

lowing moving objects

with

the camera.

The

sports

frame

finder serves the same

purpose

as thc

pentaprism

and

prism

sports finder, but

does

not

permit

reflex

focusing at the

same time.

This

is

therefore

primarily

intended

for sports, landscape,

or

other distant

subjects, or

for shots

where

you

pre-focus

on a subject that

remains

at

the

same

distance from

the

camera.

A separate

frame

viewfinder for Sonnar 150 and 250

lenses snaps

on

the lens hood.

Focusing

Technlque

The

best

way

to

arrive at critical definition is

to turn the

focusing

mount of the

lens slowly to and fro while

observing

the subject

to be focused

on

the

ground glass.

As

you

turn

the

mount,

the

image becomes more and more sharp up

to

a certain

point,

beyond

which

it

will again lose definition.

At this

"beyond" stage, turn the

mount

back again, narrow-

ing

down

the

degree of movement until

you

arrive

at

the

point

of best definition.

The Hasselblad has

a magnifier

built into

the

focusing

hood

to determine the

point

of best definition. To bring it

into action

push

the

hood opening catch

fully

to the

right.

When closing the

hood, fold the magnifier

back

first.

The orthodox

way

of

focusing with

the

ground glass

screen

may be adopted

for taking

photographs

of subjects

that

are fairly

stationary. A different method

of

focusing

is

required

when taking subjects

in

motion.

Set the

lens to a

distance

at

which

the

subject will be in

a

given

moment, or

focus

at some

spot which it actually has

to

pass,

and

press

the

release button

when

the subject

is

reaching the

pre-

focused

point.

With

subjects

liable

to react self-consciously

(e.g.

children)

set

the

lens

to

a suitable distance, and then

approach

the

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subject,

exposing

as soon as the screen image appears

sharp.

Alternatively,

focus at some object which is at

the same

distance from the camera as

the

subject, but in

a different

direction.

When

you

have found the range

swing round

to

press

the release button

as soon as the subject

slips into

the

field

of view

of the finder.

Shooting

Practise

the

following

operations first

with the

empty

camera with its film magazine

in

position

until

you

can

do

them

practically

automatically.

1.

\ilind

the film transport. This

advances

the film

and film

counter, tensions

the shutter, opens

the aperture

(in

C

models)

and brings down the mirror

ready

for the next

exposure.

2.

Open

reflex

hood

to

focus

for a

preview

of the

picture

you

want to

take.

3. Set the exposure.

Adjust the

shutter for

the right

amount

of light

for the subject conditions

(see

page

32).

4.

Select the aperture-speed combination you

want

to use;

smaller

apertures

for

greater

depth

of field

(page

48)

or

faster

speed to

arrest movement

(page

47).

5. Determine

the exact

picture

area and

focus.

6. Release

the shutter

gently.

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THE

INTERCHANGEABLE

FILM

MAGAZINE

C)ne

of

the most important

features of the Hasselblad

camera

is

the

interchangeable

film magazine. This

is the

film holder

which

is loaded

and unloaded

independently

of

the

rest of the

camera. The use of

film magazines

permits

film

changing at

any time.

Each

magazine

has a casing of

stainless

steel. The ends of

the

case are aluminium,

polished

and chrome

plated

to

resist

wear

and scratching.

The spool holder

is aluminium

alloy.

The

pressure plate

is

precision

turned and has a black

anodized

surface.

Illagazine lllodels

THE

STANDARD MAGAZINE

is in two

versions-

the

Al2 and the

12.

Both take 120 roll film,

giving

12

pictures

2tx2t in.,

with

automatic

stop after

l2

exposures.

The

A12

also

has automatic

stop at

first

frame and can be

loaded

faster.

THE 16

MAGAZINE takes 16

pictures

l$x2| in.,

still

on size

120 roll film, but

with

the

picture

area masked down.

This offers a

certain film economy,

especially

when

using

colour film. The

film

counter on the magazine

counts

exposures

up to

No. 16. A

ground

glass

screen mask

is

also

supplied

with

the

magazine, with markings to show the

limits of

the

lf x l[ in.

super-slide size.

This

gives

a

guide

to arranging a

picture

for subsequent trimming

down

to a

miniature

slide format

for mounting

in 2x2

in.

slide

holders.

THE 165

MAGAZINE

is

similar

to the

16 magazine,

but

the film aperture is masked

down

to lf x l{

in. A

ground

glass

screen

mask is

supplied with

it. This

magazine

directly

yields

transparencies of

the correct

size for mounting

in

2x2 in. slide

frames.

I

It

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Fittint the mlglzine.

Chcck thrt

thc ri3nel

on

thc. crmerr rnd

magerine corrcrPond

(lelrt),

then

hook

thc b;trom

of

thc mrjetinc to thc

crmcrr

body

(centre

left),

push

thc

mrttrinc against

thc clmcrl

beck

(centre),

end tccurc thc

crtch

(ccntrc

ri3ht). Thcn

pull

out thc Jlide

(right);

thc clmcrl

rs

now

rcrdy

to rhoot.

All

these

magazines may be

used

with

the

'220'

film,

see

page

23.

THE

MAGAZINE

70 is designed

to take

up to

l5 ft. of

cassette-loaded

70-mm.

film for up

to seventy

2Iz2-Iin.

negatives.

The magazine

is of

similar

design

to the others

with

film

plane

markings,

film signal,

counter

and

film

type

indicator.

It is intended

for the

professional.

press

and

also

amateur

photographer

who has to take

large numbers

of

photographs

at one

sitting.

70-mm.

film

is supplied

in

100 and

300

ft. rolls

from

which

cassettes

can be

loaded

with any

length

up to

l6

ft.

Ready

loaded cassettes

are

also available.

Fitting to,

and Remooal

lrornr

ahe Camera

Let

us start

with

the

magazine attached to

the camera.

Before

the

magazine can be removed,

the

sheath has to be

in

place

on

the

fronr

of

the magazine,

protecting

any film

in it from being

exposed to

the light.

As

a safety

feature,

the

magazine cannot

be

removed from

the camera body until

the

sheath

is completely

inserted

into

the magazine.

To

insert the sheath

slide

it into the slot

on top

and

push

down

futly.

The

bent-over

part

of the

sheath

(which

acts as a

finger

hold) should

always be towards

the

front

of the

magazine

for easier

loading.

To remove

the

magazine,

press

the

catch on

the top

to

the

right,

let

the

magazine

drop back,

and

lift it

out

from

the two

catches

on the

camera bodY.

When a magazine

is freshly

loaded and the automatic

counter

set

to No.

l, the signal

on the

right

is white, indicating

that

an unexposed

frame

is in

position

in the

magazine.

Before

you

attach the

magazine

to

the camera, the

corresponding

signal

on the

right-hand

side of the

body

(behind

and

before

the transport

knob) should

also

be

white,

indicating

that

the film transport

has been

wound and the

camera,

too,

is

ready for exposure.

If

the

signal on the

camera

is

red, simply

wind the

transport

knob before

attaching

the

magazine.

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THE

ROLLFILM MAGAZINE

Cetch

Slidc

Apcrturc

Window

flep

Film indicator

Spool

kcy

Loeding

key

Prnc I

Film counter

Siin:l

Lockinj

hooks

Thc

cotch

rccurcl thc

mltrtinc to thc

crmcrl

bodf. The

pullout

slide

clorcs

thc

,llm

ope.tu.e

litht-

titht

when thc malrlinc-ir rcmovcd

{rom thc boiJy.

The window

flop

opens

the

rcer

window

{or

ed-vrncin3

the

film

tlo thc

firrt

GxporurG.

lt ir fittcd

with

r

tilm

tfpe rnd

spe.-d

indico.tor.

The

spool

kc7

unfockt

t-hc

tpool

holder for loedin3.

Thelooding

key

lcrvcr

to

wind

up

thc film

to the

first

cxporu.'c.

Thc

pone/

cririer idcnti{yinj

merki

for

the numbir of exposurct evillable

with thc

mtgarrnc,

tnd

rtro

i fitm

pLne

mrrk.

Tic-ftm counter

rhowt

the numbci of

frrmcs

expor-ed,

rnd.is

-cougled

with

thc

trrnrgort mechlnitm of'the

ctmcn.

The signol indicrtcr

whcthcr the film

in thc

film

planc hrs

bcen expored. The locking

hookr cn3r3e

thc

bottom of thc crmere body

whcn

rttlchint

thc

m18.rrnc.

Rcmovin3

the m.t.rinc.

Firrt

rlwtys

inrert

tha rlidc

to

clore thc

film rpcrture

li3hr-titht

(ritht),

thGn

pr.r!

thc crtch

to rclcuc the

mrjulnc from

thc body

(for

rightl.

LOADING

Top row:

Unlock

the spool holder

kcy

(/eft)

and

pull

out the

spool holder.

Opcn

the spoo! holder arms

(centre

left), inscrt thc full film

spool and thread the backinS

paper

round to

the

empty take-up

spool

(ccntre

right). Inscrt

thc

loaded

spool holder into rhe

magazine and lock

(rrght).

Lower

row:

Wind

the loading kcy to

bring

No. I into

the centrc o{ the film window

at

thc

back

(lcft),

then turn the kcy anti-clockwise

and fold down

(centre

left).Set

the

filrn

indicaror In

(nc

rear

flep

(centre

rtght). Thc

magazinc

is

thcn rcrdy

for attaching io rhe

camera

(ri8ht).

UNLOADING

Unlording. Wind

off rhe end

of thc

backing

paper

with

thc

loading kcy

(left),

then remove

rhe spool

holdcr

by unlocking the spool kcy

and

withdrawing

rhe

ho!dcr

(centre).

Finally remqve

the full

film

rpool

rnd scrl

(right).

t9

If the

last

frame still in

the

film

aperture

of the

magazine

is

already

exposed,

the m4gazine

signal is red.

The

camera

signalthen also has to be red

before

you

attach

the magazine.

lf the canrera

signal should

be

white,

simply release

'the

shutter

to

make the signal

colours match. This

boils

down

to tlre

rule

that both signals

have to indicate

the same

colour

(either

rcd or white)

before the

magazine is attached.

To attach

the

magazine

to the camera.

lower

its front

ed_ee into

the two hooks at

the

rear

base of the

camera,

and

push

the magazine against

the camera

body

while pressing

its locking

catch

to

the right.

Once thc magazine

makes

full

contact with

the camcra

body, move the catch

to

the left.

After

pulling

out the sheath, the camera is

ready

for use.

Loacling

the

Rollfilrn

ilIagazine

l.

Remove the spool holder.

First release

the catch

in

the

centre

of the

left-hand

side

(opposite

to the

side

of thc

signal)

and turn it anti-clockwise.

Pull

out

the spool

holder.

2.

Prepare the spool holder

by

turning the spool holder

catch

clockwise to

open the film clamp

and open

up

both

spool holder arms.

3. Load the film. Insert

the

empty take-up

spool into

the

holder with

the milled knob.

Place the full film

spool

into

the opposite holder.

Remove

the seal and

pull

out

approximately 4 in.

of

paper,

the black side of

the

paper

facing

you.

(The

spool

must be inserted

so that

the

backing

paper

comes

off from underneath.)

Keep

the

thumb

pressed

against

the spool to

prevent

the film

from

unwinding itself. Draw

the

free

paper

across

the front

of

the

pressure plate

but

under

the film clamp.

Hold

thc

paper

in

position

by turning the spool

holder catch

anti-clockwise. Now fix

the

paper

end into

the slot

of the

take-up spool. Take up

the slack by turning

the milled

knob

protruding

from the take-up

spool chamber.

4.

lnsert the loaded spool holder

into the magazine

shell

(make

sure that its

sheath

is

in

position),

and turn

the

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release

catch

clockwise.

This

has the

double action

of

locking

the spool

holder

in

position

and releasing the

clamped-down

paper.

5. S€t

the first exposure.

Open

the

film window

cover

in

the

back of

the

magazine

and

turn

the

winding

knob until

No,

I appears

in the

rear

window.

The

winding key

is

the

key

in the

right-hand side

of

the magazine,

i.e. the

same

iide

as the

signal

window

and the

film counter

window.

Now turn

the

film

winder anti-clockwise

as

far

as

it will

go.

Always keep

the

film

window cover

closed-

except

when

getting

the

magazine

ready for the

first

exposure.

This

causes

No. I to

appear

in the

automatic

film

counter

window

on the

winder side

of the

magazine.

Always

set

the counter

window to

No. I

immediately;

if this

is overlooked

you

will

get

uneven

spacing

between

the

individual

negatives

and

possibly

lose the last

exposure.

6. Set

the film

indicator.

This

is advisable

even if only

one

magazine

is

used, and becomes

essential

when

you

work

with several

types of

film. The

film

indicator

is

on the

back

of the

magazine. On

it

you

can set the

speed of

the

film

in ASA and

DIN

(white

figures on black)

and also

the

type

of material.

The latter

you

set in the

cut-out

by

turning

the

milled

centre button.

The various

symbols

are as follows:

red star

with * sign

:

daylight

colour

reversal

film;

red

star

with - sign

:

daylight or

universal

colour

negative

film;

red

bulb

with

+

sign : artificial

light colour

reversal

film;

red bulb

with

*-

sign

:

artificial

light colour

negative

film:

divided

black

and

white

circle - black-and-white

film.

7. Attach

the

loaded magazine

to the

camera

(see page

l8).

However, there

is no need

to remove

the

magazine

from

2L

the

camera

at all

for reloading,

as all the

steps are equally

possible

while the magazine

is on the

camera.

The

metal

panel

indicating the

film

plane

on the

outside

of

the

magazine

(a

circle

with a vertical line

through

it) may be

used

for

pencil

notes, e.g.

exposure,

developing

or subject

data.

The notes can be removed

with a

damp cloth

or

india

rubber.

llnloading

the

Rollfilnt

Magazine

After all

exposures

have been

made, the

shutter release

on the camera

is automatically

blocked.

So

you

cannot

accidentally

take

pictures without

film.

The

film counter

window

in the side

of the

magazine

always shows the

number

of exposures.

When

this

reaches

No. l2

(or

No. l6

with the

l6-exposure

magazine),

unload the

film.

There

is

no

need

to remove

the

magazine

from

the

camera for

unloading.

l. Wind

off

the

film

end. Turn

the

winding key until the

paper

end

disappears

in

the

film

window in

the

back of

the

magazine

(open

the cover

to check)

and

the

film is

completely

wound on to the

take-up spool.

2.

Remove

the

spool

holder

as

described

for loading.

3.

Remove

the

full spool

of film from the

spool holder. Seal

the end

down to

prevent

accidental

unrolling.

4. Re-insert

the

spool holder

into the

magazine

(as

described

for

loading,

step

No. 4), or

reload

with film.

Early lllagazines

Magazincs

of

serial numbers

below 20000 are of a

somewhat

different

construction

and

will not fit the Hasselblad

500C

or Super

Wide

C.

The current

magazines

will fit

all

models.

These

early

magazines can

be recognized by

the eiposure counter

window

which is below

thc film transport

key. On

the

current

ones thc

film

counter is close

to

thc

signal window. Also the film

window cover

on the back

has

no film type

and speed indicator.

Early

magazines

have

no automatic release

lock to

prevent

exposures

beyond

the

last film

frame.

The

only

differencc

in handling

arises after turning

the film

transport

key to bring

No. I into

thc film

window in the

back of the

magazine.

Ori tne

earli models

the key

is

then

turned

anti-clockwise

a

number

of

22

turns

(in

place

of a

quarter

turn as

on

the

currcnt

model) until

it comes

to a definite stop,

when

No. I appears

in thc film counter window on

the side.

Changing P artly E r

po

sed

Dlagazines

One

of the main

features

of the Hasselblad

system is the

ease

of changing from one magazine

to another after

any

number'of exposures.

The

procedure

is as follows.

l. Turn the film transport of the

camera. This tensions

the

shutter and

advances

the

film,

setting

both

signals to

white.

(While

not essential,

this

is

a strongly recom-

mended

procedure.)

2. Insert

the

sheath

into the magazine.

3.

Remove the

magazine

from the camera

(see

page

l8).

4.

Attach the

alternative

magazine

(see page

l8).

Deliberate

Double E x posures

While

the

construction of

the

camera

automatically

prevents

two exposures on

one

film

frame,

deliberate double

exposures

are

possible.

The

procedure,

after

the

first

exposul'e, is as follows:

1. Remove the magazine.

2. Tension the shutter without

magazine attached to the

camera.

3. Attach the magazine

again.

4.

Release the shutter.

Quick

Vinding

Crank

This

special crank

for

film

magazines is attached

to the

loading key of the magazine and

permits quick

winding

forward to

the first

frame and equally

on

winding

off

film

after the

last

exposure.

22O

Film

Primarily designed

for the

professional

user. 220

film

permits

24 exposures 2l x 2l in. square in the standard

Hasselblad

magazine on observing the following

points:

23

As the new

220

film

is

without

backing

paper

the light

leaking

through

the film

window

must be

shut

out

by a

light-tight

plug

which is

fitted on to

the

film window, from

inside the magazine, with

the number

"220"

facing outwards

or by fixing

black tape across

the film

window.

The

220

film has

an arrow

going

across

the first

paper

section;

it

has

no numbering

but there is

a dotted

line about 6 in.

before

the

crosswise

arrow. To obtain

the

most

even spacing

betwecn negative

liames

the appropriate instructions

(below)

should

be used in

accordance

with the serial

number of

the

magazine

employed.

Magazine Serial No.

fi)l-19999

l.

Thread the

film

in

the usual manner on

to the Hasselblad

spool-holder.

The

protecting paper

is

drawn

forward so

that

the dotted

line

comes to the centre of the receiving

spool.

2.

After the

spool-holder is inserted in

the magazine,

set

the exposure-counter at l.

3.

Wind

the

film forwards 7

complete turns

(14

half-turns).

4. Expose

12 frames

(no

stop).

5.

Reset

the exposure

counter to l.

6. Expoie

another l2 frames

(no

stop).

Magazine

Serial No. 2fi)fi){4399

l. Thread the

film

in

the usual

manner on to.he

Hasselblad

spool-holder.

The

protecting paper

is drawn forward

so

that

the

dotted

line

comes

to the centre

of the receiving

spool.

2. After

the

spool-holder

is inserted

in the

magazine,

set

the

exposure-counter

to

l.

3.

Wind

the

film

forwards

l0 complete turns

(20 half-turns)

or

until the frame number

8 begins

to

appear

in the

exposure-counter

window.

4. Reset

the exposure-counter to

l.

5. Expose

l2 frames

(until

stop).

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with the

individual

MODEL

Ilasselblad

THE HASSELBLAD sMC

The Hasselblad

500C is the standard

camera of this

series,

with

interchangeable

lenses, and finder systems, interchangeable

winding

knob

and interchangeable roll film

magazine backs.

Each

lens

comes in its

own

Synchro-Compur

shutter

giving

auto-

matic

speeds

of

l,

|,

+,+,lll5,l/30,

l/60,

lll25,li250,l/500 sec.,

and

B

for time exposures. The shutter is

synchronized

for flash bulbs

and

electronic

flash at all speeds, and incorporates

a delayed-action

release

and

an exposure

value

scale. The

lenses have automatic and

manual

pre-selector

iris control

and

automatic

depth of field indicators.

In

addition an auxiliary shutter is built

into the back

of

the camera

body.

It

consists of two

movable blades,

which remain closed as

long

as the mirror is in the lower

position

and the reflex

ground

glass

screen

image is

visible. It

prevents

the

light from falling on the film when

focusing

or changing lenses, since

this

can

only

be

done

when the

mirror

is lowered and the shutter open.

This shutter can also be used

as an auxiltary

shutter with exposures

of

ll25 sec.

or

longer, when

the camera

is

used

with

the extension

bellows

for macro-photography

or

photomicrography,

or

with

special

lenses

without

their own shutters. This shutter

has its own flash contact

(see page

54).

The standard lens of this model is the

80-mm. Zeiss Planar

/2.8.

Alternative

lenses

cover focal lengths from 6O to

500

mm.

(O).

FOR

CLOSE-UP

WORK Proxar

lenses,

extension

tubes, extension

bellows and a

transparency copy holder are available.

OTHER

ACCESSORIES

INCLUDE: magazines, the sheet film

adapter, the

magnifying hood, eye-level

pentaprism,

sports

finders.

rapid winding crank, winding knob

with exposure meter,

quick

tripod

coupling, lens

mount adapter, microscope adapter,

microscope shutter,

filters, lens hood, diffusion discs,

quick

focusing handles, camera

grip,

spirit level, flash bracket, squared

screen, and ever-ready

and

outfit

cases.

Shooting

l. Wind the

film

transport

by

turning

the transport

knob one turn to a

full stop. This advances the film to the

next frame,

lowers the mirror,

and tensions

the

shutter.

It

further sets the signal

on

the

camera

indicating that the shutter

is

tensioned

(white),

sets the signal

on

the attached

magazine to show

that the film

is

advanced

(white),

and opens the shutter and iris diaphragm.

If

you

cannot turn the

film

transport knob, this

may be due to:

(a)

the

last film

frame being exposed, leaving no number

in the

film window;

(b)

using the shutter at the

B setting

and

not

resetting

the

time

catch to its original

position

(see

below: Time exposure); or

a2

s00c

These

green poges

deal

cameras

in detail.

Tlle

Ha$eIbIaiI SOOC Shooiing Special

Controls

The

Hasselblad 5O0EL

Shutter

Release Methods

B and

T Exposures

Alternative Release

N{ethods

Remote Control

Release

by

Radi<r

Hasselblad

5008L Batteries

The

Hasselblail

I6OOF

and

I0O0F Shooting Special

Controls

The Hasselblad

Super

Vide

C

and

Super

V'ide

13

Shooting

13

Special

Controls

14

Hasselblad

Lentea

and

Finders

18

Lenses

for the

Hasselblad

500c

18

Changing

the Lenses

of the

500c

20

The

Lcnses

for

the Hassel'

blad

F Models

2l

The Super

Wide-angle

lens

Changing

the

1000F and

1600F Lenses

l-ens

Hoods

Filter

Attachments

Interchangeable

Findcr

and

Focusing

Attachments

The Gr<lund

Glass

AdaPter

Close-up

Equipment

Proxar

Lenses

Extension

Tubes

Extension

Bellows

Assembling

the Extension

Bellows

Using

the Extension Bel-

lows

The Transparency Copy

Holder

The

Microscope Adapter

The Microscope Shutter

III

i sc

cll un

e ous,y'cce.ssorf

es

The Rapid

Winding Crank

The

Winding Knob

with

Exposure

Meter

F-rnosure

Nletcr

Attach-

ntent

The

Exposure Meter

Wrist

Strap

Flash

t{<'ldcr'

.Attach-

nlclt t

The

Quick

Focusing

Handle

The

Quick

Tripod Coup-

ling

l'hc I'rstol Grip

rvith

Rclease

The Flash

(lun

llrackct

The

Spirit Level

Thc Chcckccl Scrccrt

T'hc

(

ut I'.rlrn Adaptcr

t-oatlirtg

thc

Cut

l'ilrl

I Iokler

Attaching the Adaptcr to

the

Camera

l'olaroitl

llack for thc

llassclbiarl 500c

(

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t'nil

Undcruater Equipmcnt

500c

2

)

4

7

8

8 8

8

to

IC' t2

25

26 26 26 28

28 28

32

-t2

33

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36

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-38 3ti

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22 2?

22

?2 24

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The

hood rclcose opcns the

focusing

hood

rnd the

mognifier.

Thc reor

flosh

conioct

scrves for

rynchro-

nizing

rhe auxiliary

focal

planc

ahutter in the beck

of the camcra.

The

looding key

advanccs the film

for

the first

exposurc.

The synchronizing lever sets

the

synchronization

and thc sclf-timer.

The

size mork

indicatcs

the typc of magazinc

in use, The

film

counter shows a numbcr of exposur€s takcn.

The

winding knob advenccs the

film

and

tcnsions

the

shutter,

it rlso incorporates the exposurc metcr.

Thc

dcpth oflield

indicator is couplcd

with

the opetturc

ring of the lens. Thc

focusing

mount scts the

lens to thc corrcct

distrncc. The exposure

volue scole and exposurc

volue

lever sclcct

the cxposurc

value.

The

epcrturc

ring

also sets epcrturc-spc"d

combinations.

Thc releose

incorporates a cotch

to hold

it

down

for

(imc

€xposurcs.

The

signol in

the side

of thc camera magazine indicatcs

whcther

the frame

hrs becn exposcd

or thc film advanced.

Shooting

wirh thc 50OC. From

left to

right:

\A/ind

thc film

transport:

view and focus the imagc on thc

icrccn;

sct

thc exposurc

value;

selcct a suitable

aperrurc-spced

combination:

press

the rclcasc to

.xpotc.

(c)

pressing

the

quick

release

button

without actually taking

the

exposure

(see

below:

Quick

release);

or

(d)

trying to

wind on before

the shutter,

particularly

when set

to

a slow

€xposure, e.g. I sec., has fully

run down.

2. Open

the

reflex hood for a

preview

ofthe

picture you

intend

to

take.

3. S€t

the

exposure value. The shutter rim carries a range of

numbers

engraved

in red from 2 to

18.

These are exposure

values

for

correct

exposure. Each

exposure value

represents

a range of shutter-speed

aperture combinations

of equivalent exposure.

To set

the

exposure

value, slightly

push

back the serrated lever

on the rim behind the

exposure

values and move the

triangular

mark b€side the lever to

the appropriate

exposure value

(obtained

fronr exposlrre

tables

or

a

meter) on

the scale.

Intermediate

exposure

values, c.g.

l0+, I I

],

etc.,

can also be

set.

4. Select the

aperture-speed combination by turning thc

milled shutter

ring. Aperture

and speed scales

here

move together. The figures

opposite

cach other

represent

alternative combinations correspond-

ing

to the exposure

value set. Again only the aperture and sp€ed

actually

opposite the black central index line on top of the

shutter

are

the

ones

in

use.

To

set

apcrtures and

speeds separatcly

(e.g.

for

flash shots)

adjust first thc shutter

spced

and then thc uperture on

the exposure

\'aluc

setting

ring.

5. Focus

the image on the

reflcx

screen

antl determine the cxact fielcl

to be

photographcd.

6.

Release

the shutter

gently.

Kecp the rclcase button deprcssed

for the

duration

of the exposure.

'[his

is of

s,rme inrportance

whetr

using

slow

speeds;

if

you

let the release button

go

earlier, thc auxiii;try

shutter

stops

the

cxposurc.

Special

Controls

FOR TIME EXPOSURt:S

set

the

index

of

the shutter speed ring

to B

(:

brief time).

The

green

figures

rcpresent

full seconds

corresponding

to the

aperture

value

opposite them

at a

given

exposure

valur-. lf

you

\\'ant to

use one of thcse apertures,

nctc

the time opposite it. Sct

the cperturc

separately by dcpressing the

cxposure

value

levcr and turning

the

aperture ring.

(kave

tlic

shutter speed ring at B.) Then expose

for the

time

which was

previousl;'

opposite

that

ape

rturc

virlue.

For time

cxposurcs

al\\'ays

use thc

cable releasc. This

scrc'ws into

the

centre of

the

body

rclcase: on the

camera

body.

For long time exposures,

where

it

is

inconvcnient

to keep the

rclease

dcprr.-sscd, a time catch

can

be brought into action.'fhe timc

catch is the small lever

u'ith retl spot

in its top. Push this

lel,cr to thc T

position;

the shuttcr

will.

on

rcleasing,

remain

open

until

this

catch is

pushed

back to thc O

position.

THE AUXILIARY SHUTTER.

Thc'

rriin function of

this is

to

protect

the filni from

light

u'hcn

focusing.

changinglcnses,

ctc.

lt

can

also be

used as a shuttcr

at

1,25

sec.

when rvorking uith

spccial

lenses

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rcleasc

Magnifier

Rclr flarh contacc

Loeding

key

Cable bearcr

Synchro

lever

Size

mark

Film countcr

Winding

knob

Mcter rcalc DOF indicator

Flash socket Focus mount Apcrturc

ring

EV :calc

EV levcr

Rcleasc T catch

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quick-release

button below thc

wind-

ing knob

(/eft)

reduccs the timc dclay

in

shooting.

Prcssing thc button closes the

camera

shutter,

openr the ruxiliary

shutter,

lilts

the mirror and

presets

che

lpcrturc. Prcrsing tha

normal

rclcasc

button

(right)

then only rclcases thc

rhuttcr-and doe: so rt

once. Whcn uring

the

quick-releasc

bucton, the imltc

is not

howcver visibtc

on

thc focurinS:crccn,

lnd

a separate

sports

finder must be uscd.

SPECIAL

HASSELBLAD

SOOC CONTROLS

For time

exposures

(with

thc shutter

ret

to

B) the time catch on the

rclease

keeps thc

shutter

open

afrcr

prcssing

the

relcasc.

For this

purpose

moye thc catch

to the

position

T before

rclcasing.

Prcfcrably

mrkc time exposures

wi!h

1

cable

releese: this

screws

into thc

relcase

button.

The

shutter closcs

egain on moving

the time

crtch ro thc

position

O.

lacking

a shutter,

in macrophotography

and

photomicrography.

It has

its owir

flash contact

in

the side

wall of

the camera

body. The flash

cable

is connected

to

this contact.

The

shutter

is X-synchronized

and

can

therefore be

used

with electronic

ffash

and

normal

"M"-type

flash

bulbs.

THE

DELAYED-ACTION

RELEASE

built into

the

Synchro-

Compur

releases

any speed

set from

I sec. to

l/50Q seg.

with

8-|-sec.

delay-.

It

is brought

intd

action

by moving

the

green

level on

the left of

the

ihutter

to

V-while

pressing

the small

protruding

lock at the-

left at

the

same time. Set

the lime

catch on

the camera

release

to T.

After the

s€lf-timer

exposure, reset

the time

catch

to O, otherwise

you

cannot

transport

the film.

FLASH SETTINGS.

For

X- or

M-synchronization,

set the

gre€n

lever on

the

left

part

of

the

shutter to

X or M,

while- depressing

the

small

protruding

iock

at

the left.

The cable

bearer

can be connected

to

the body

of the camera.

This is

a hook

with a

ball at its

end. The ball

is

pushed

into the

recess beside

the auxiliary,shutter

flash contact

of the

iamera

body. The

protruding

hook holds

the

flash cable

to secure it

to

the flash

plug.

CHANGING

THE

WINDING

KNOB'

The film

transport

and

shutter

tensioning

knob of

the Hasselblad

500C is

interchangeable

and

can be replaced

by a knob

with exposure

meter,.or,crank,

etc'

-

Removing

the-

knob is

best done

after

winding it ready

for an

exDosure. Push

the

catch on

the

rim of the

knob

away from

the camera

body

with

the thumb of

your

right hand,

while turning

the knob

anti-

clockwise.

This

actlon

releases

it from

its

bayonet

base.

To

attach

the knob,

position

the circular

red mark

on its

rim

-opqositc

the red

triangular

mdrk

on

the camera

body.

Then

turn

the knob

clockwise.

Wfren the

triangular

mark

points'to

the

solid

red mark on

the knob,

the

latt€r is

secure.

RAPIb

EXPOSURE.

To

reduce

the

time

between

releasing and

thc

instant of

oxposure-normally

l/10 sec.-to

the absolute

minimum,

press

the

qui6k

release

button

which is

situated

just

below-and

lo-thg

ieft

of the hlm

transport

knob.

(It

does

nol

need to be hq!{

down.)

This

closes

the camera

shutter,

opens

the

auxiliary

shutter, lifts

the mirror

and

sets the

aperture

to

the

pre-s€lected

value.

The

-pic-ture

on

the

ground

glass

is-no

longer

visibl-.

On

pressing

the

normal release

button

io take-the

picture,

6nly

the between-lens

shutter

operates'-

c-utting

down the

int6rval

from

releasing

to the

instant

ofexposure

to

l/60

sec.

Once

you

have operated

the

quick

relea*

button,

you

must

still

retease

the

shutter bifore

vou

carrturn

the

winding

knob.

The

quick

release button

is

therefore

uscful

Jor spor-ts

and

action

shots. The

subject

must of

course be

observed

through

a

sports or

frame finder.

Left:

To

use

thc sclf-timer

sct

the:ynchronizing

levcr to thc

Position

V,

while

pre;ring

thc locking

catch

ncxt to it.

This must be

done

efter tcn-

:ioninj

the shuttcr.

Thc timc

catch

must also bc sct

to

T.

On

Presting

thc

relcrsJ thc shutter

oocns

aftcr a dclay

of about

8 scconds.

Selow;

To change thc

winding

knob

(for

cxamplc

to fit the

plein

winding

knob instced of the

cxposurc

meter knob or

vicc-versa)

pre:s

thc cttch

on

the rim

end

turn the

knob rnti-clockwise

(/eft),

thcn lift off-

To

.ttach the

knob.

placc

it in

position with

its

red

circlc oPPotite

thc

rcd

triangullr

mark on the body

(centre),

then

curn

clockwire to cntate

the

beyonct

lock

(right).

Thc solid rcd

mlrk

muit

now

be

opPosit€

thc red trirnglc.

l.

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THE

HASSELBLAD

sOOEL

The Hasselblad S(X)EL

is basically

a Hasselblad 500C,

but it has

an

electric

motor

drive built into its

base.

This

motor

undertakes

the

mechanical tasks of advancing the film

and

cocking the shutter,

giving

the

photographer greater

freedom

to concentrate on the actual

photo-

graphic

work, focusing

and

exposing. The motor is

powered

by one

or

two

rechargeable

batteries, each

giving

1,0fi) exposures

per

charge.

The

camera uses the same lenses

and shutter, finder

and

magazine

unit as the Model

500C. As it is

best used

with

the magazine

giving

70

pictures,

it is

usually supplied as

the 500EL/70.

Shufier

Relearc

ilIethods

The

shutter

release

of the Hasselblad

5008L

can be

operated in

the

following ways: l.

By release

knob

on the camera in

the conventional way.

2.

With

the

remote

control

cable

at

varying

distances from

the

camera

of

up

to

100 ft.

or,

with

an amplifier,

up to 2fi)

yards.

3.

By remote

Control

radio

signal

without

cable connection.

4.

Automatically with

an electric

timer for

programmed

exposur€

at

fixed intervals.

5. Automatically to take

a series

of

rapid

sequence shots.

Additionally, there

are five different

ways

of

making

exposures.

The chosen method

is

set

on

the

selector scale on the

side

wall

of

the

camera. The effect of these

settings is:

l.

With the indicator set

to

"O"

(:

normal

setting),

the film

is

advanced

after exposure, the

shutter is cocked

and thc

mirror

returns

to

the

focusing

position.

2.

With

the

indicator

set to

"S"

(:speed

setttng), the reaction

time

between release

and

exposure

is reduced

to a minimum

because

with

this setting, the mirror

is lifted,

tire

auxiliary shutter

is

opened

and the diaphragm is

slipped down

to the

pre-set

value

beforehand.

3.

With

the

indicator

set to

"SR"

(:speed

repeat

setting), the result

is the same as with

the

"S"

setting

above, but the camera remains

at

this

setting after exposure.

4.

With the

indicator

s€t

to

"A"

(:automatic

setting), the

camera

continues to make exposures

as an exposure signal is

given

and the

magazine exposure

counter shows that it

contains unexposed

film.

The exposure

signal can

tre

given,

for example,

by a release

cord.

The time betrveen

each exposure

is

approximately I

sec. The

exposure

values

from l-lll5th

sec.

should be avoided but if

they

have to be

used, it is important

that the release

button remains

depressed

until

the between-lens

shutter completes the exposure.

Otherwise the auxiliary shutter will

close and inlerrupt the

exposure.

5.

With

the indicator

set

to

"AS"

(:automatic

speed setting), the

result is

the

same as

at the

automatic

setting above, except

tfiat the

camera

remains

at the

"S"

setting

after the

exposure

signal.

rl

B and T

Erposuret

Exposure times

between I

sec. and I

minute, which

are to be

released

by

nrcrns

of the release

buttou

or

remotely

by

radio

or

cord,

should

have the

shutter set

to

"8".

For time

exposures in

excess of I

minute,

the

shutter

should be opened by moving

the lever

to

"T"

(with

the

shutter

set to

"B").

To close the

shutter, set the time lever

back to the

"O"

setting.

This advanccs the film

and cocks

the shutter.

To save

the batteries

use the time lever for

exposures in

excess

of I minute

and

also

when

making

exposures with

the

self-timer.

Al t e r natio

e Rel ea s e

III eth o d

s

Thcre

are two releases

on

the camera front

and

one on the

side.

Normal

exposures

are made with a release

button, which

can

be at-

tached

to either of the two front

sockets.

To wolk

away

from

the

camera, release

cords measuring

I ft., lp ft.

or 20

ft. can

be connected to

either of

the two front

sockets. When

using

these cords,

the release

button need not

be removed

and can

be

used

as

an

alternative

release.

The

side socket is used to recharge

batteries in the camera with

the

recharge

unit

and also in

conjurrction with

the release

cord SKl50

when making exposures

at

greater

distances from

the camera, e.g.

with

the 100 ft.

connecting lead.

Programmed exposure

with fixed

intervals

from one frame every

2

seconds

to

one frame

every 60 hours

can

be obtained

with

the timer.

This

is connected to the

side socket

of the camera.

The timer is electric

and runs

off a mains

supply.

Rernote-control

Relcace

by Radio

A

receiver is

mounted to

the

camera

accessory shoe

and takes

power

from

the

camera batteries. A

tone transmitter

operating

on a

27 mc/s

radio control band is employed

to

send a

release

signallo the

camera.

(In

Britain, Post

Office

authority is required

to operate

this equipment).

The

Hanelblad

fiN)EL

Batteriet

The electric motor

is

powered

by one

or two rechargeable

nicket

cadmium

batteries. With

one

battery, 1,000

exposures

can

be made

on

each

charge.

With

two batteries,

2,0(X)

exposures

are

possible

before

recharging.

The recharging

unit

Model I is

supplied with

the

camera

and is

designed to recharge

one

or two

batteries in the

camera. The

rechareinc

time

foreach

batteryis

14 hours.

A recharging

unit Model

Il isaiaill

able, intended for

charging

batteries in

the

camtra or in

the Hasselblad

batt€ry box.

It is equipped

with

adjustable

timer which

automatically

stops the

charging after

the

pre-set

time has elapsed.

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sOOEL

Magazr ne

ldentrfication

Frlm

counter

Selector

scale Selector Flash and delayed

acilon selector

The 500EL

is

basically a 5C0C, but

it

has addicional controls.

The

trme lever, shown

at ritht above, rs

used

for etposures from I second

to

I

minute

and

when making

exposures with

the

self-timer.

Movrng the

lever

to

T

(with

the shurrer set to B) opens rhe rhu(!er.

Moving

the

lever

to O closes

the shutier,

advances

the

film

and

re-cocks

the shutter.

When

changing lenses,

the time

lever murt

be set to L or O and the se/ector

scole

(see

below) set to A or O.

The selector scale

on the 50OEL. The figures

used here correspond

to

thos€ on

page

7

of this section:

l.

Normal serting.2.

Speed setting.3. Speed repeat

setting.4.

Automatic

aettint.5, Automauc

speed

settrnS.

,

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THE HASSELBLAD 16OOF AND 1OOOF

These

models use interchangeable lenses and finder systems,

and

interchangeable

roll film

backs. They are fitted

with

a stainless steel

focal

plane

shutter. The

lenses

therefore do not have their own

shutter.

The shutter is

synchronized for ffash

bulbs

and electronic flash.

All the interchangeable lenses, except 250 mm., are

fitted

with

a

manual

pre-selector

iris and all have a depth of field indicator.

The

standard lens is the 80-mm. Ektar f 2.8; the later models

of

the

1000F

are fitted with the 80-mm. Zeiss Tessar f 2.8. Alternative lenses

cover

focal lengths from

135

to

250 mm.

THE

MODEL

1600F

has shutter speeds from I sec. to

l/1600

sec.

and

B.

THE MODEL

1000F

has shutter speeds

from

I sec. to li 1000 sec.

and B.

FOR CLOSE-UP

WORK extension

tubes,

extension bellows

and

transparency copy

holder are available.

OTHER

ACCESSORIES

INCLUDE:

Magazines,

the

sheet film

adapter, the

magrifying hood,

eye-level

pentaprism,

sports

finders,

quick

tripod

coupling, filters, lens hood, flash

gun

bracket, squared

screen

and

ever-ready and

outfit

cases.

Shooting

l.

Wind the film transport by turning

the

transport knob one turn to a

full stop. This

advancesthe film to the next frame,

lowers the mirror,

and tensions

the shutter. It

further sets the signal on the camera

indicating

that the shutter is tensioned

(white),

and sets the signal

on the attached

magazine to show that

the film is advanced

(white).

If

you

cannot turn

the

film transport knob, this may

be due

to

the last film

frame

being exposed,

leaving no number

in the film

window.

This occurs with magazines above

Serial

No.

20,000.

2. Open the reflex

hood for

a

preview

of

the

picture

you

intend

to take.

3. Set the shutter

speed.

Pull out the film transport knob and turn it

clockwise

(on

1600F

you

can turn either way) to bring the required

speed

(engraved

on

the knob)

opposite the red triangular mark on

the camera body. Then let knob spring

back. This can be done

after

operating the transport knob.

4. Set the aperture. Slide the trilger

handle

protruding

near the front

of the lens to the left and

turn the aperture setting ring

to

the

aperture

you

want to use.

5.

Focus by turning the front serrated lens

ring

while

observing the

screen, and determine

the exact field to be

photographed.

6.

Stop down and

release;

As soon as

you

are ready to take the

picture

slide the

trjgger on

the

lens mount to the right as far as it will

go.

The

lens

is

now stopped

down to the aperture

you

had

preselected

(see

above, No. 4). The red rectangle

on the aperture

ring will

then

f

,o raooF/r@oF

Focusing

rtng

!.

o0".,r."

pre-serector

Aperture lever

The hood

catcfi

opens both thc hood

and the mognifier.

The

flosh

sclcctor sets thc appropriate

synchro-

niretion

for diffcrcnt typcs

of flash, Thc looding key advanccs the

film to the

first

exposure.

Thc

film

counter

indicatcs

the numbcr offramcs cxposed. The signols

on thc camerl and magazine

show

the

state of opcration

of both.

Thc

flosh

contocts in thc

findcr

shoc connect to outlcts on

the slidc

in

adrptors.

The

shutter knob advanccs the

film end

tenriont

thc ahutter,

as

wcll

es sctting

the

shuttcr

speed. Thc

ap.rture

Dreselector

prcscts

the

requircd

lens opcnint. The

focusing

mount,

ncxt

to

the

distonce

scolc acts the

lcns

to

the

rppropriatc

distrnce. The

shutter

sp€eds lre

marked on thc

barrel

ofthcshuttef

knob. Thc

oD.rture

lever

or trigger

stops down the lcns immedirtely before the

Cxpo3ure to the

prctelected

value.

Shooting

wRh

the F models. From

leftto

right: Wind

the

film

and

tension the

shutter;

vicw the

subiect

on thc

screcn end focus

the lcns;

set ahe shutter

speed;

preselcct

thc lens

aperture; close down the

lcn3

to thc

prcielected

vrluc

and

Dress

the

relca3e.

y.rint

to the

rcd dot on

the aperture

scale. Now release thc

shutter

gently

by

pressing

the button.

Special

Controls

FOR TIME

EXPOSURES set

the

shutter speed indicator to B

(:

brief time). On

releasing,

the

shutter will remain

open

as long

as the

release button is

presscd

down and closes as

soon as the

pressure

on the

release

is removed.

For time exposures

always use a

cable

release. This screws

into the

release

socket

on

the bottom front corner of the winder side

of the

camera

body.

Unscrew

the dust

cover with

the

tip of the index finger.

For long time exposures,

where it is inconvenient to keep

the

release

depressed, a cable release

with time lock

is

useful. After

depressing

the

plunger,

engage thc catch or tighten the locking screw to keep the

shutter open. Disengage

the

time catch

to

close the

shutter.

FLASH SETTINGS. For flash the special flash connection or the

frame finder with

flash connection is required.

This

goes

into the accessory shoe on the side of the camera body, and carries two flash sockets. Push in the attachment as far as it will

go;

it must click into

position

to establish

the correct flash

contact.

There are

two models of this socket connection.

One carries

the now

discontinued U.S.-type twin

pins.

The other has

3-mm.

co-axial flash

socket. Either type of

socket has two

outlets

marked

flash

and st"obe

respectively. When using thc U.S.-type twin-pin socket, the flash

gun

has

to

be insulated from

the

camera,

to

avoid

short-circuits.

Above the accessory shoe fitting on the camera there is a

pointer

and

a semi-circular

plate

engraved with numbers from 1 to 5.

The

pointer

adjusts the flash synchronization for different types of flash bulbs.

The

Hasselblad with focal

plane

shutter should

only be

used

with

focai

plane

flash bulbs

which

have a long flash duration. These are

generally

marked

F.P. When working with flash bulbs,

connect the flash cable to the outlet socket marked Flash. Then set the synchronization according

to

the table on

page

59.

If

your

first

tests show that

the

negative

is

not evenly exposed, the synchronization

ci r be adjusted.

lf

the

negative is thinner on the side with the two notches, move

the

pointer

to the

opposite

side,

set the

pointer

to the next lower

figure.

When working

with

electronic flash, connect the flash

cable

to the socket marked Strobe. This bypasses the synchronization adjustment and its

position

is irrelevant. The shutter speed

with

electronic flash

must be set to

l/25

sec. or slower.

Class M

flash

bulbs

(non-focal plane

types)

can also be synchronized

at

1i25

sec. by using the eiectronic flash socket.

The sports frame finder made for the F models occupies the accessory shoe space required by the flash socket. This finder, except its earliest version,

is therefore so constructed that it contains in its base the flash

sockets. Finders with

U.S. or

3-mm.

co-axial

fittings are

available.

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THE

HASSELBLAD

IMOF

AND

I6{XIF

Magnificr Hood

catch

Flash

sclector

Loading kcy Film

countcr

Signrls

Fhsh

contactr Shuttcr knob Aperturc

pre-

sclcctor

Focus mount

Distancc

scalc

Shuttcr

speeds

Apcrture lever Rclease Cable socket

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SUPER

WIDE

C

AND

SUPER

WIDE

These Hasselblad

models

are

part

of the Hasselblad

system.

While

they are specialized

cameras

iri their

own right,

they-can

also

be

considered as front

attachments

to the

Hasselbiad 500C.

1600

F

or

1000F.

The Super Wide

is an extreme

wide-angle

camera.

With an

angle

of

view

of 90", it offers

a subject

field four times

larger than

the standard

80-mm. lens

with

its angle of view

of

52".

This feature

is of

greatest

value when

taking

photographs

in

limited

space

indoors,

and

for

architectural

and

industrial

photography.

The lens is

the 38-mrn.

Zeiss Biogon f 4.5. lt is

an 8-elerrent

con-

struction,

focusing

fronr 12in. to infinity.

The image is

free from

vignetting

even at

full

aperture and

the lens is fully

corrected

for

distortion

and colour rendering.

It

accepts Hasselblad'type

63

(Series

VIII)

filters which

are retained

by a

filter

ring

on the

lens front

The

body.is very

shallow, as

this camera

has no reflex

focusing

system.

Nor

is

that needed,

as the extreme

short focal

length

of the lens

provides

a

very

large depth

of

field. A spirit level

is let inlo

the camera

top.

The

Super Wide models

use

the interchangeable

film

back for

standard

Hasselblad

roll

film magazines

and sheet

film holder.

The

back

also accepts

the

ground glass

adapter

and magnifying

hood.

The

top

of

the

camera

carries a removable

optical

direct vision vie

w-

finder with

prism

to observe the spirit

level.

The shutter

is

synchronized

for

flash bulbs and electronic

flash

and

has a delayed-action

release.

THE

SUPER WIDE C has

a Synchro-Compur

shutter with

speeds

of

l,

+, *, | |

8, I i |

5,

I

i30,

I

/60, I I

125,

1

1250, I i50O

sec. and

B. The shutter

is aqtomatically

tensioned

on.advancing

the

film by the film winding

crank. It

carries

an exposure

value scale

and automatic

depth

of field

indicators.

The

base has

fitting for

instant tripod

attachment.

The

release

button

is in the top

of the

camera body.

THE

SUPER

WIDE

has a

Compur shutter with speeds

of

l,

|,

115,

lll0,1

25,1i50, l/100,

1i250,

LlsW

sec.

and B. The shuuer

has

tci

be tensioned

independently.

A

knob

is

fitted

for

film transport

and

a

depth

of field scale

is opposite

the distance

scale. The release

button is

on the base

of the

camera front

nlate.

ACCESSORIES

include

the^Super Wide

viewfinder,

flash

gun

blAcket,

magnifying

hood,

ground

glass

adapter,

magazines, sheet

6lm

adapter,

quick

tripod

coupling,

filters,

and

cases.

Shooting

l.

Wind the

film transport

one turn

to a full stop.

2r.

Set the exposure

value

on the Super

W;de C. The shutter rim

carries

a range of

numbers

engraved

from 3 to

18.

These

are exposure

values for correct exposure.

Each exposure value

represents

a

range of

shutter

spe€d-aperture

combinations of

equivaleqt

effective exposure. To set

the exposure value, slightly

push

back

the serrated lever

on the rim behind

the exposure values

and move

the triangular mark

beside the lever to the appropriate

exposure

value

(obtained

from

exposure tables or a meter)

on the scale.

Intermediate

exposure values,

e.g.

101,

l1|,

etc., can

also be set.

2b.

Set the exposure

time and tension

the

shutter

on the Super

Wide.

Turn

the

ring

behind the front

lens mount until its

index

points

to

the shutter speed

required.

The engraved

numbers 1,2,

5, 10,

25,

50, 100,

250,

500,

indicate

fractions

ofa

second and stand,

therefore,

for

t,

l15,lllO,

ll25

sec",

etc. Then

push

up the shutter tensioning

lever, which

is situated

between the aperture scale

and

the

flash

socket.

3a. Select

the aperture-speed

combination

of

the Super Wide

C by

turning the milled

shutter

ring.

Aperture

and speed scales

here

move

together. The

figures

opposite

each

other

represent

alter-

native

combinations corresponding

to the

exposure value

set.

Again

oniy the

aperture and speed

actually opposite

the black

central index line

on top of the shutter are the

ones in use.

To set

apertures

and

speeds

separately

(e.9.

for flash shots),

adjust

first

the.shutter

speed

and then

the aperture on the exposure value

settlng

nng.

3b.

Set the Aperture on

the Super

Wide by

moving

the lever behind

the

aperture scale

until its index

points

to the aperture selected.

4. Set

the distance. Focus

by turning the large

milled ring

on the rear

of the lens mount

to bring

the required distance figure

opposite

the

index.

5. View

the subject

through the

finder. Watch the spirit level

through

the

prism.

Perfect alignment

is essential to

avoid distorted

vertical

and

horizontal lines.

6.

Release the shutter

gently.

Special Controls

FOR

TIME EXPOSURES

set

the index of

the shutter speed

ring

to B

(:

brief time).

_

On the Synchro-Compur shutter

of the

Super

Wide

C

the

grecn

figures represent

full seconds

corresponding

to the

aperture value

opposite

them at a

given

exposure value. If

you

want

io use

one

of

these

apertures, note

the time

opposite

it. Set the

aperture separately

b-y

depressing the

exposure

value

lever

and turning

the

aperture ring.

(Leave

the

shutter speed

ring at B.) Then

expose for

the time which

was

previously

opposite

that

aperture

value.

For time

exposures use a

cable release to

avoid camera

shake.

On

the

Super Wide

C this screws into

the centre

of the body

release.

For

a

t1 SUPER

vv|DE

SUPER

WIDE 'T

I

THE HASSELELAD

SUPER

VYIDE C

Focur mount

WA

finder

EV

lever

Rclcr3e Loedin3

key

Strap button

Apc rturas

Shutter

sPccds

DOF indicator

Flesh

tocket

T crtch

Relcasc

Magezinc

crtch

Si

gnal

s.

Spirit

level

Film

countcr

Transport crank

long

time exposures, where

it

is convenient to keep

the

release

de-

pressed,

a

time

catch can be brought into

action. The

time

catch is the

small

lever with

red spot in

its top. Push this lever

to the

T

position:

the_shutter will,

on

releasing,

remain

open until this

catch

is

pushed

back to the

O

position.

On

the

Super Wide the

cable screws into

the cable

release

socket

beside the

release button.

When

not

in use. the

cable socket

is

covered

by

a dust-excluding

screw

which

has

to be removed

to insert

the

cable

releasr'.

As

well

as a standard

cable release.

a time lock

cable

can be

cmployed which

has a locking device

on the base

of the

plunger.

For

long

time exposures a

cable release with

time lock

is useful.

THE

DELAYED-ACTION

RELEASE

built into the shutter

releases

at any

speed set frortr l

sec. to

I,i500

sec. with

8| sec. delay. It

is

brought

into

acrion

on

the

Super

Wide

C by

moving

the

grecn

iever

on the

left

part

of

thc shutter

to V while

pressing

the

small

protruding

lock

on the left

at the sanre time.

On the

Super Wide ntodel

first tension

the shrrtter.

and then

press

the

milled knob

to the left

of the tensioning

lever

forward

and tension egain as far

as it will

go.

FLASFI

SETTINGS. For

X- or M-synchronization,

set rhe levr'r to

the

lcft

of the shuttcr

to X or l\1.

On the

Super Wide C depress also rhe

small

lock

protruding

c.n the

left

of the shutter.

'Ihis

nrotiei is supplied with

a cable bearer. fhis is

a

hook lr'ith

a

ball at its cnd. The ball is

pushed

into

tl.re hollow on the

sidc irlll

ol the trody--sbove the name

plate.

The

protruding

hook

*ill

hold

thc lfush

;:rbL'to scL-ure;t to

the ffash

prlug.

The

focusing

mounl is thc rerrmost

ring

on thc

lens and carriet thc distance scole. Thc widc-oaglc

tinder

incorpor.tei

r

prism

for vicwing rhc

spirit

lcvel

during rhootin3. Thc

cxposurc

voluc

lcvcr

rcts

lhe exposurc

veluc; thc

shutter spccd ring

is then

urcd

to 3clect suitrble aperture-spccd

combinations.

The

releasc

incorpontes

e

catch

for

time exposurcs.

Thc looding kcy

on

the mltrzinc

rdvenccr

the

fifm

for thc first

exposurc. Thc

strdp button tokcs

thc <rrrying strap.

The

depth of

field

indicotor is

couplcd with the lcns

ilpcriurc scttint.

Thr

signols

on the

clmere m.t.zinc

indicltc

the stete of

readincss

(after

exposure

or efter film rransport).

Thc

/ilm

counter show: thc number of exposurer

trkcn.

The

lronsDora cronk edvanccs the film

rnd lt

the samc

timc

tensionr thc shuttcr.

Shootint

with

the

Super Wide C. From left

ro

right:

Wind

thc

film tranrport; sct the cxposure

vrluc;

selcct rn rpproprirte

tpcrturc-speed

combin.tion; focus the

lens

(by

crtimating

thc distenccs); view

thc subiect through

thc widc-antlc findcr

and

prcss

the rclcese.

SUPER WIDE '5

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ORIGINAL SUPER WIDE

Loedin3 kcy

WA

finder

Shuttcr rint

Film

counter Transport knob Aperturc levcr

Tcnsioning

Flesh sockct

MX lcvcr

l'lagezi

ne

catcn.

Spirit level

Releese,' Ceblc socket

Signals

Thc

looding kcy edvences

the film to the

firsc

exposure, efter

which

thc

f;lm

counter in the side of the

mltazinc

indiceter

thc

numbcr of cxporures

mede. Thc

wide ongle

finder

incorporrter a

prirm

to

show

thc spirit

,ever.

The

self-timcr on

thc shuttcr

pcrmits

dcleyed releasing. Thc

shutter speed rinr

Jets thc

ihutter Specds,

and the operture lcver the apertureS;

these

two erc not interconnected. The

tronsporl

knob edvrnces

the film, but thc thutter must be tensioncd

separatcly

with

the tensioning

lcver. Thc

flosh

socket trkcr stendard co-exial

plugs;

thc

/vix leycr

sclects the typc of

synchronization.

A coble

releose

socket is mounted

naxt to the rcle.se button.

The

signols on the

camera end magazine

indicrtc

whethcr

thc

picturc

has been exprosed

or thc film necds advancing.

Shooting

with thc

Super Widc.

From

left to right: \^y'ind the

film trrnsport knob;

set thc rperture

end shuttcr rpccd

seprrrtely;

tension

the shurrer; sct

the l.ns to the rpproprirte rubjcct distance;

yiew

thc aubiect

through the linder and relcesc the shutter,

SUPER

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HASSELBLAD LENSES

AND

FINDERS

Lenses

lor

the Hasselblad

SOOC

Every interchangeable

lens for the Hasselblad

500C camera has its

own built-in Synchro-Compur

shutter, automatic and

manual aperture

adjustment,

automatic depth of

field indicators, exposure

value scales

and

delayed action.

The iris diaphragm

on the

latest

versions

of

the

Hasselblad

500C

lenses has a special

release lever to

stop down the lens

to its

preselected

aperture

during viewing. This

lever is on the shutter

rim on the

winding

knob side of the camera

when

the

lens is mounted on

the Hasselblad,

and

protrudes

between the

words

"Synchro" and

"Compur"

engraved

on the shutter. Pressing the

lever down closes the

aperture; this

provides

a

preview

of the

depth of field of

the screen image. The

latter is of

course

then correspondingly

dimmer.

The

iris then remains closed down

to that

value until

you press

the

shutter

release

and tension

the shutter

again

with the

winding

knob.

Ifyou want to open up the

lens to full aperture

again before

shooting,

set the aperture

selector ring to the

maximum aperture,

and then to

the required

smaller aperture again.

The iris now once

more remains

fully open

until

you

release

the shutter

(or

press

the

preview

lever).

The

series of

lenses

consists

o[:

THE

40-mm.

ZEISS

DISTACON

is an

extra

wide-angle lens with

an

angle of

view of 88" consisting of ten elements, has a

focusing range

from

20

in.

to

infinity

and apertures

fror'r.l

./'4

to

f

32.

The lens accepts

Hasselblad filters

series

104.

THE

50-nrrl.

ZEISS DISTAGON

/4

is a

wide-angle lens

with

an

angle of view of 75"

(as

compared

with

52.

of the

standard

lens). It

consists

of seven elements,

has a focusing range fronr 20

in.

to

infinity

and

apertures

f

4 to / 22. The

lens

accepts series

6J

filters.

This lens

has

replaced the 60-nrnr. lens.

THE

60-mm.

ZEISS

DISTAGON

J

4

(up

to

196l it was supplied

with

aperturel'5.6) is a

wide-angle lens.

The angle of

view of this lens

is

67'. It consists of

seven

elernents,

has focusing range of

2l in. to

infinity

and

apertures

fronl

l4

(or

f

5.6)

to

122.

The lens accepts

Hasselblad

lilters series 63.

THE

8O-nrrn. ZEISS

PLANAR

/2.8

is the standard

lens of the

Hasselblad

500C carlera.

It is a seven-elenrent construction

(originally

six-elenrent) with

an angle of

view

of 52'.

a focusing

range fronr 3

ft.

to infinity,

and apertures

fronr

.f

2.8 to f 22. The near

focusing

linlit

can

be extended by

Proxar lenses,

extension

tubes, and

the extension

bell<'rws ( o

e

).

This

lens

accepts Hasselblad

filters.

series

50

with

bayonet mount, and a

series

80 bayonet

lens hood.

For infra-red

filnr

use

a

position

9.5 mn1. to the right of the

central distance

indication

line

as the focusing index.

THE 100 n'rnr.

/3.5

ZEISS

PI-ANAR has a

particularly

flat field

(for

photogramnretric

use),

is

a slightly

longer than

norntal

length

lens

.

I' LENSES

LENS

CHANGING

ffiffiffi

Rcmoving

the

lcn:

from

thc

Hes:elbled

50OC. First tension

thc

shuttcr

(left),

then

deDrcss thc

lcns

crtch

(ccntrc),

and turn thc lcns

anti-clockwise

end lift

out of thc camcr.

(right).

To

fit

thc lens, mount

on thc

c.mcra

so thet

the

rcd

merks

on the lcns

end

body

rrc in line

(lcft),

then rurn the lens

clockwise

(centrc).

Thc

tcnsionint

3hlfts on

both

the

cemcra

and

thc lcns must

h.ve rheir

groova

lincd

up with

rhe

red dot

bcforc r lens cln

be fitted

(righ!).

This

is autometicelly

the

cesc if thc camerl is elways

tcnsioned

bcfore-e

lens

is rcmovcd

or

firted.

To

remove

the

lens on

thc F

modcls

grress

the c.tch

(left)

end turn

thc lens

lnti-

clockwisc

to lift out

(ri8ht).

of

seven-element

construction,

with

an

angle of view

of 43"

and a

focusing.range

front

3 f!.

to infinity

and ap-ertures

fronr

l'3.5

to

f

22.

lntended

fo^r

use

specially

calibrated

together

with

cantera

body"and

rragazine

70.

THE

105

ntnr.

l'4.3

ZEISS

UV

SONNAR. This

is a seven-elemenr

construction

with

an angle

of

view

of

40"

and a

focusing

range front

6

ft.

to

infinity.

Apertures

frorrr

f

4.3

lo f 32. Available

to

special order

only

with

enhanced

UV transmission

for

use with

UV materials by

scientists

and technologists,

especially when

examining

old or altered

doc-ttments,

etchings,

tapestries,

paintings,

finger

prints

on various

surfaces,

etc.

THE 12O-urur.

ZEISS

S-PLANAR./5.6

is

a lons

focus

lens

sivinp

1.5

x n.ragnification

as

conrpared witii

the

standar"d

l";;. i;

i;

; ;i;:

element construction

and has

an

angle

of view

of

36".

The

focusinp

range

extends from

3 ft,.

to infinity

arid apertures

arels.o

io

i,t.1i7

lens

accepts series

50 filters

with

bayonet

'nount.

For

near-focusins

distances

extension tubes

(OO)

and-extension

bcllows;;;

a";ilubl;:

THE 150-rtrrr.

ZEISS

SONNAR/4

is the r.nost

universal long:fosug

lens,

giving

alntost 2 r nragnification

as

contpared with

the

standard

lens.

lt is a five-elentent

construction.

and has

an

angle of view

of

29"

The focusing range

extends

front 5 ft.

to

infinity,

a;d apertures

frout

J

4 to

132.

For near

focusing

distances

extension

tubes

(OO)

and

extension

bellows are available.

This

lens

accepts

Hasselblad

hlters

series 50

with

bayonet r.nount

and a I

501250

bayonet

lens

hood.

For

infra-red

filrl use a

position

4.2 ntrl.

to

the right

front

the

central

distance

indication

line as tlre focusing

index.

THE

250-ntrr.

ZEISS

SONNARI5.6

rs

a tele

lens for

close-ups

of

distanl

subjects. It

yields

ntore

than 3

tirrres nragnification

as cornpared

with

the

standard

lens.

It

is a four-elentent

construction,

with

an

angle

ofview.of

l8',

and has a focusing

range

fronr

8ft.

to infinity.

F-or

nearer

shots,

extension

tubes

and tlrc

extension

bellows

can bb

used

(OO)-.

Apertures

are

adjustable fronr./'5.6

to

/45.

This

lens

accepts

Hasselblad

filters

series

50 with

bayonet

nlount

and the l5}l)50

bayonet lens

hood.

For infra-red

flLrr

use

a

position

5.1 n.rln.

to the

right

fronr

the

central distance

indication

line-as

the focr.rsing

index.

THE

500-mrl.

ZEISS

TELE'IESSARIg

is

a tele lens

lor

exrrente

r.rragnification.

lts nrain

applications

inClude

speciai

iobs

in

oress

expeclition

and wild

aninral

photography.

It

is

the'first

extreme

ier! leni

with

conrpur

shutter

an9

autonratic

aperture

setting. It

is a live-elenrenr

tele

construction;the

distance

fror.r.r

ihe front

lenieleulent

to the

filnr

plane

is

only

380'rnr.

It

yields

a linear

nragnifrcation

of 6J

times

as

compared

with

the

standard

lens,

with

an

angle

of view

dt 9..

The

focusing^

range_is

fronr

28

ft.

to

infinity;

the

a-pertures

are adjustabii

fronr

/8

to

/

64. The

lens

accepts

Fllsselbraci

series

g6

firters-

with

threaded

fitting

and

threaded

lens

hood.

The latter

is

supplied with

the lens.

.

N

LENSES

To fit

r lcns

on

thc F models, line up thc

rcd

dot on the

rcar

of

thc

lens

mount

with

thc

rcd

dot on the camera

(left).

Plrce

thc lens in

position

rnd turn

clockwisc

to lock

(right).

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the Lenrcs

ol

the

50OC

The

lenses have

a bayonet mount

with

four retaining

lugs,

and one

starting

point

only.

REMOVING THE

LENS.

The shutter

has

to be

tensioned before

the lens

can be removed.

Depress

the lens

catch in

the right

bottom

corner of the front

of

the

camera

body,

hold

the

entire lens

mount with

your

right hand and

turn it

anti-clockwise

by a

one-fifth

turn. Then lift

off

the

camera body.

FITTING

THE LENS. A lens

can

only be attached

to

the camera

when

its shutter is

tensioned. Normally,

winding

the

film transport

knob

tensions

the shutter.

With the lens

removed

flom the

camera. the

groove

on the tensioning

shaft

in

the

rear

of

the

lens

should then

point

to the red mark

beside it. If

the shutter

was released

while

the lens was

removed from

the

€mera it must be re-tensioned

before the lens can

be inse-rted. The

simplest way

of

tensioning

the

shutter

is to

place

the

edgtr

ef a coin in the

groove

on the

cocking shaft

and

turn

ciockwise.

Thc lens

is in the

correct

position

for attaching

to the camera

body

when the

red dot

in the

back

of the lens

is

opposite

the corresponding

mark on the

camera body.

Push lens

into the

flange

of the body anO

turn

the whole

lens

clockwise until

the

catch on

the

bottom right-hanc

corncr of

the

camera front

clicks into

position.

A LENS FLANGE

designed for

photographers

who want to use the

Hasselblad

500C

lenses

on their

enlarger

accepts the lens

on one side.

while the other

one will

fit most

enlargers.

To siop down

the

Hasselblad

lens

when

on the enlarger,

use the

manual aperture

setting

lever.

The Lenses

lor

the Hauelblad.

F

lllodelt

The interchangeable lenses for

these

camera models

with a

built-in

focal

plane

shutter

do

not

have

their own shutters.

They

are

fitted

(e1c9nt

the 250-mm. lens)

with a

pre-select

iris. This

allows

presetting

of

the aperture at which

you

want

to work.

You then focus

at ful-l

aperture

for

maximum image

brightness

on the reflex

screen

(and

minimum depth of focus

for highest

focusing

accuracy).

On flicking

the aperture lever as far

as it will

go,

the iris closes

down

to the

pre-

selected

stop;

you

do not even

have to take

your

eye from

the screen.

The lenses are

fitted

with

depth

of field indicators.

The nearest focusing

range of all lenses

can be extended

with

extension tubes

and

thb

extension bellows

(OO).

All

lenses accept

series VII

filter

glasses

which

fit1lrg_front

ring

of the lens

and are held in

position

by a retaining ring.

THE

60-nrm.

DISTAGON.I

5.6 is a wide-angle

lens of

six elementi,

with.

an

angle

of

view

of

65".

lt focuses

frorrr

20

in.

to infinity,

and

carries

aperture

settings from

/5.6

to

.f

22.

THE

80-mrn.

EKTAR

l'2.8,

the standard

lens

of the earlier models.

has

four

elenrents.

lts

angle

of

view

is 5 |

"

and the focusing

range front

20 in.

to

infinity.

The lens

is recessed

so

that

no lens hood

is nEeded.

LEN3C3 2'.

THE

80-mm. ZEISS TESSAR f 2.8, the standard

lens of the later

models

of

Hasselblad 1000F, has the

same specification

as the Ektar

above.

The lens is recessed so that no lens hood

is needed.

THE

135-mm. ZEISS

SONNAR/3.5

is

a universal

long-focus lens

fgr

distant

shots.

It

yields

a

linear magnification of lJ times compared

with

the

standard

lens. The

angle

of view

is

32" and

the focusing range

from

40 in. to infinity. It

accepts

a series

VII lens hood.

THE

135-mm. EKTAR

/3.5

is

similar

to

the

t35-nrm.

Sonnar

in

application

and

performance.

THE 250-mnr.

ZETSS SONNAR

.f

2.6 has the

same

construction,

specification

and

perforrnance

as

the

same

lens

for

Hasselblad

5fi)C.

It takes, however,

series

IX filters with retaining

ring. A lens

hood

is

supplied

with lens.

A

250-mm.

ZEISS SONNAR

/4

was

available

for a limited

time.

The overall

optical

performance

at

wide

apertures

is not

quite

equal

to that

of the/5.6

nrodel.

This

lens

uses

the

special

Zeiss filters,

which

are

placed

between

the lens and

the lens hood.

The

latter comes

with

the lens.

The

Super Vide-angle

Lens

The 38-mm. BIOGON/4.5 forms

part

of the Hasselblad Super

Wide

camera.

It

can in a

way

be

considered-as a

lens unit usable

with the

magazines

and other attachments

of

the Hasselblad

system.

Cl*nging the 7(XNF and 76OOF

Lences

The lenses are fitted with a

quick

change mount.

To

remove the lens, hold the

milled ring

at the base

of the

lens

with

your

right

hand. Press the lens lock

release on the

bottom

corner

on

the right

of the camera

front

and turn

the lens by a third

of a turn

anti-clockwise as far as it will

go.

The lens

can

noriy

be lifted away.

To

attach the

iens, line

up tht red

dot on the rear rim

of

the leis

mount with

the

red dot

on the top of the

lens flange

on the

camera

body. Turn the lens clockwise until

the lens lock

clicks into

position.

Lens

Hood.s

The

lens hood

protects

the lens from light

coming from

outside the

actual

picture

area.Without

a hood,

light from

objects outside the actual

picture

area

reaches

the lens and

reduces the

picture

brilliance. This

applies

not

only to

photographs

taken

against the light-when the

hns

hood

becomes indispensable-but to sunshine

in

general,

as well

aS to

pictures

in diffused

light

and indoors.

THE LENS HOODS

FOR

THE HASSELBLAD 500C lenses of

focal length from 80 to 250 mm.

carry a bayonet fitting

to

fit the

bayonet

front of the

lens nlount.

Special

nrodels are rrrade for

the

Biogon

38-nrm. and Distagon SO-nrnr.

lenses. They

screw

directly

on to

the lenses

and

take Hasselblad

series

63 filters.

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ALTERNATIYE

FINDER UNITS

To

removc thc rtrndrrd hood

(ldt),firrt

rclcese thc mrgazinc rnd then slldc thc

hood beckward: out

of

ir

3roovcd

fittint. Altcrn.rivc findcrr, such es thc m{nifyint hood

(right)

can

thcn bc slid

in

plecc,

To

fit

rhe

penraprism,

first remove

the

:heath from the bottom of the

pentrprism

which

protccts

the

optical

glass

surfaces. Mount the

pent3prirm

on

the

top of the camera

in

the

same way

as the standard

hood

(,el'r).

Alternatively

the

prism

frame finder

(now

discontinued) can

be

fitted

on the top of

the

crmera.

This

simultaneously

provides

a

view

of

the

focusing screen and a

direct

eye-level

view

through

the

frames of the

finder.

Interchangeable masks

are

available for thc finder frame

to

indicate

the

fields

of

vrew with the different

lenses

(right).

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A

professional

nrodel

in the forn'r of a

square

bellows extending

to

about

4 in.

(100-nrm.)

also screws directly

into these lenses. For use

on the 80- to 250-rnnr. lenses an adapter

ring is included.

THE LENS

HOODS

FOR

THE

HASSELBLAD

I6OOF AND

1000F.

The standard

80-mm. lens is

recessed in its mount, so that

the

frcmt acts

as a

lens

hood.

The square standard series

VII

hoods

can,

however,

be added

for maximum efficiency.

For

other

lenses

the

size

gf

lens hood

required is

given

with the details

for each lens.

Filter Attachmenrs

Filters for black-and-white

and colour

photography, a polarizing

filter and

diffusion

disc are available.

The size required is indicated

with the description of each lens. Interchangeable Finder

and F ocusing Attachnents

The

standard reflex hood o[ the Hasselblad 500C. 1600F

and

1000P

can

be removed.

For this

purpose

the magazine has

to be released. You

can

then slide the

hood

backrvards

out of its

grooved

fitting.

As

an alternative there is available a magnifying

hood, the eye-level

pentaprisms,

oi'

the

prism

sports

finder,

which

is

now

discontinued.

These

are

pushed

into

the

grooves

above the

ground glass

screen

from

the

back.

Push the unit honre

until

it

clicks into

place.

THE MAGNIFYING HOOD

carries

in its

top a 2.5'.< magnifier,

which is

adjustable by rotating the focusing holder.

This

provides

a

range of eyesight

corrections eguivalent to

-3

to

i3.5

dioptres to

suit

individual

needs. The

rubber

eyepiecc

excludes

extrancous light.

THE

EYE-'LEVEL PRISM FINDER has

a soft

rubber

eyepiece

with

an

cxtra

groove

to

accept

an

eyesight

correction lens. The

side

of the

prisrl

finder carries a

release button r"'hich

pernrits

changing of

magazines, as

w'ith

this

finder in

positiorr

the normal magazine

release

button

is inaccessiblc.

The finder

provides

a

brilliant r.rpright and

right-way-round

irnage,

rnagnified

2]-

tinres,

r,r,ith

cantcra at eye-level.

THE EYE-LEVEL

PRISM FINDER NC-2

is

similar to the

above

but

has a

sighting

angle

of

45" and

gives

a three-times magnification.

THE

PRISM

SPORTS

FINDER

fits into the

grooves

above the

ground glass

in

place

of

the

reffex hood. lt

is

made

of stainless steel and

light alloy. lt has two sighting apertures.

The first is for looking straight

ahead through

the

front

frame to observe

and

follow

the subject. The

second eyepiece is directed

down at approximately 25"

into a tube.

At

the

end

of

the latter

there is a

pentaprism

above a small

rectangular

centre-section

of the reffex

ground glass

screen. This

permits

focusing

and control of the depth

of

field while

the camera follows the subjcct.

The tube is

adjustable

and marked for

parallax

correction. The front

framo has

a spring-loaded

holder for interchangeable masks.

A mask

for the 2*x2I in. negative size

is

supplied with

the finder.

Separate

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for the

t6

and

165 magazines

are available. Each mask has

in

its

centre

a

polarized

disc

which appears blacked out if the

eye is

not

in

a straight

line

with

the front

frame.

TllE

TIRAC

SPORTS

FINDER is a

simplified version

of

the above

sports finder.

lt is suitable for the

model

500C. lt

has

parallax

correction

but

no reflex focusing

prism,

and it can

be folded flat. The film fits into

the accessory

shoe. The

nretal frame is

used as a mask for the

standard

80-mnr.

Planar

lcns

with thc

2l . 2l in. magazinc.

Masks

for

difl'erent

picture

sizes and

lcns ficlds slidc

irrto the

groovcd

metal

frame.

THE

SPORTS

FINDER

F is

of sinrilar desigrr to

the

Tirac,

but

for

the

1600F and

1000F. The basc'corrtains thc

flash

socket

for

either

the

U.S.

or thc standard

3-trnt. co-axial

flash

plug.

THE FRAME

FINDER TISFC shows the

field of the 150-mm.

and

250-mm.

lenses and clips to the

front of

the

lens

hood.

The Ground

Glass

Adapter

A

ground

glass

adapter

can

be attached to the back

of the Super

Wide

models

in thE

same

way

as

a magazine.

When

working from a tripod,

the

ground glass

scrcen

pernrits

visual observation

of the image,

for

easy compoiition,

alignment

of vertical lines

and control of

depth of

field.

The screen

is fitted

u'ith a Fresnel

lens for brighter

images.

The

ground

glass

adapter

can

be combined

with the magnifying

hood oithe

standard

reflex hood of any

of the other

Hasselblad

nrodels.

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EQUIPMENT

The

Hasselblad

camera is

particularly

suitable

for close-up

photo-

graphy

as the

actual

picture

is

seen on

thc

ground

glass

screen right up

io the mornent

of

exposure.

'Ihis

eliminates

all

parallax

and focusing

errors. Any

of

the Hassclblad lenscs can

be used for

close-ups.

Without

the aid of any attachments

the 80-mm.

Planar focuses down

to 3

ft. At this

distance

thc lens covers an arca of

l9] x t9f

in. With the

6G,

150- and

250-mm. lenses at their closest

setting the field covered

is even

somewhat

less

(see

tablc

on

page

63).

If smaller areas are to be

photographed,

there are

various

close-up

accessories.

Prorar

Lenseg

Thcse

are

Zciss close-rrp

lenses irr

double

bayonet

mounts for series

attachnrenls

(adding

furthcr a

Prorar

lcns or/and

a

filter). They

fit

th^e

frcrnt

of

the 80-mm.

Planar f 2.8

lens. T here are

three types: Proxar

1 .0

(frrcusing

range 22

ft

to

42) iu.), I'roxar 2.0(261

to 831 in.),

and

Prrrxar

0.5

(lZi

tcr

2al in.)They

can tre

uscd

singly

or in

conrbination.

When working

with close-up

lenses, stop down

the

camera

lens to

at least f 4 or

f

5.6, to avoid

fal I i

ng-off

of defi

nit ion

towards

thc corners.

No

change

of

exposrrrc tinte

is

requircd.

Ercencion

Tubes

These

go

bctrveen

the

lens

and

the

camera body.

They

increase the

lcns-terfilnr

distance arrd

thus

enable the lens to

focus on much closer

distanccs.

FOR

THE FIASSELBLAD

-((nC two cxtension

tubes are available.

Onc

is 2l mm.

long

(M2l)

ancl

one 55 rnm.

(M55).

They have bayonet

front arrcl

rcar fittings

t(r

suit the 500C botly and

lenses. A shaft

passes

through the

extension

tubc to connect

the

camera

lens

with

the

mcchanism

of

the body,

thts

pcrmitting

thc same automatic

aperture

control

as r*ithout extension

tubes.'Thcy

can be

used in conjunclion

with any of

the Hasselblad

500C lenses. For

instance,

rvith the 80'mm.

lcns an<l

the M2l tube

the focusing range

covers subjt'ct-fihn

distances

from

40.2 to 48.5 cm.;

rvith

the 80-mm:

letrs and the M55

tube, from

31.9 to 32.6

cm.

With the

standard 80-mm. Planar

lens,

extension tubes

can also be

t:sed in conjunction

with the Proxar

lcnscs.

Beforc

fitting thc

extension

tubes fully wind the film

transport, and

renlovc the

lcni. Attach the

tube lirst lo

thc

camera

body, and

then the

lens to

tbe tube"

If

tu'o

tubes

are

tiscd,

first

fit the

M2l to the camera

body,

thc Tvl55 tubc

to thc M2l

tut:e, and finally

thc lens to the front

of

thc

conibination of

tubcs.

1'o removc

the cxtension

tttbc or tubcs.

first remove the

lens from

thc extsnsion

tutrc, rclcasing

it

u'ith the extetrsion tubc

releasc buttotl.

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linear

mirror

unit

is

used in

photocopying

when

extremely

accurate parallcl

alignmeni

tetween

the

plane

and subject

is essential.

lr

is

ac(urate

to

within

two minutes

of

arc.

CLOSE

UP

GEAR

Extension tubes

rre evtilablc

for

the

Hesselblad

to

go

betwccn

the cemcra

and

the lens and

shuttcr

unit of thc 500C.

The

tubcs can bc

used with

en7 of thc

lenses,

and incorForatc

a coupling

shaft

to

con-

ncct

thc shuttcr

t€nsioning

and eutometic

rpcrturc control

system

of the lcns

to thc

camera mcchanism.

Thc tubes must

thus

bc

fitted

in the

semc

way

as thc lcnscs,

with

thc

coupling shaft

lined up

with

thc

rcd dot insidc

thc tube.

Similar

tubcs,

but

without

thc

coupling

system arc

availablc for

the F modcls.

A special microscopc

shutter is

available

to fit betwcen

the

camera and rhe

micro

edaptor

(left).

This

has no

lens, and

mercly

provides

a mcans of

controlling

the

cxposure.

Altcrnatively

the relr

auxi I i ary 5h

utte r of the

came ra

can be used.

A lcns mount

adaotor

is also

available for

ceraain

special l€nses

on thc

camcre

(right)

Then remove

the extension

tubes,

one at a time, starting with

the route

tube.

FOR THE HASSELBLAD

F

MODELS

two tubes

are

provided.

One is

?O

o_-. long

(No.

20) and

one 40 mm.

(No.

40).

They

are

threaded

to fit the camera

body

on one end

and the lens

on the

other.

They are suitable

for

all Hasselblad 1600F

and 1000F

lenses

and

can

be used

individually

or in combination.

Ertension

Bellows

The

extension

bellows

for

the

Hasselblad

acts in the

same way

as

the

tubes

but

provides

a valuable

extension

between 3 in.

and 8

in. lt

is

intended for

large

close-ups, macrophotography,

and

copying

of

small

originals

(e.9.

postage

stamps).

The bellows

unit for

the Hasselblad

500C

has bayonet

mounts

for

attachment

to the

camera

and to

take the lenses. It

is supplied

with

a

double

cable release

for the

operation

of the lens

and

the camera

mechanism.

The lens

is tensionecl

manually with

a setting

arnl

in the

lens

mount

on

the

bellows unit.

A lens-hood

liont

adapter

is used in

conjrrnction

with the

attachment.

This

adapter is

essential when

working

with

the transparency

copy holder

(see

below).

The

bellows

unit for

Hasselblad

1600F

and 1000F

is similar to

thar

of the Hasselblad

500C,

but

it

has

a screw

mount for

the

1600F/1000F

lenses

and

does not

employ the

double

cable release.

(The

lens

and

camera

mechanisms

on these models

are

indepcndent

from each

other.)

Assembling

the

Ertension

Bellows

l. Remove the

front

beflows-hood.

2.

Screw the red cable

ofthe twin cable

release

into the

cable socket

on

the lower

front, and

the other

cable into

the

corresponding

one on

the

back

of the bellows

unit.

(This

applies

only

to the bellows

for

the model 500C.)

3. Remove

the camera

lens fronr

the

body. Fit

it

(with

the red

dot of

the lens lined

up with

the red

dot on the

bellows unit) to

the front

of

the unit.

Mount

the rear

of the

bellows

(again

lining up

the red

dots)

on the camera

body.

(With

the bellows trnit for

the Hasselbtad

F models, screw

the

lens to

the bellows

and the

bellows to the

camera.)

4. Slide the front hood

into

the front

tube of the

unit. But first loosen

the locking screw

on the side

of the tube.

5. Clip

the rear

ring

of the bellows

hood to the

front bayonet mount

of

the lens

and tighten

the retaining

screw

on the rear

of

the

bellows

hood unit.

Using the Ertension

Bellows

As the

automatic

tensioning system

is disconnected

when the

bellows

attachment

is

in

use, the

shutter requires

tensioning

after each exposure.

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rhe bellows.

Rcmovc

the front hood

(left,

fit thc cable

rclca:es at

the front and the rear

of

the bellows

unir

(cent.e

left);

mount the camera

lens in

the front

mount

(centre);

replace

the

exten-

5ion

hood

(ceatrc rightli

and

finally mount

the camera

on the

rcar mount

(right)

THE

EXTENSION

BELLOWS

The comero

mount connccts

dircctl)'

to

thc body

of thc

Hassclblad.

Thc reor

unit

ir movablc

and controls

the cxten-

sion of thc bellows.

Scoles

on the

rails indicatc

the neces-

sary exposurc

incrcase

with thc various

lenscs.

The lcns

flts

into thc

f.ont

mount

on thc bellows.

A

twin

cable

rclease is used

with thc bellows,

to

work

the camcra

releasc and

thc relcase of

the automatic

lcns

aperture

con-

trof

rcspcctively.

The tripod

mount

moves

tne

whole

bellowr

unit forward

and backward

on the

triPod,

to

pcrmit

eccurate focusing

without

varying the

bcllows

cxtension.

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Rcar movcment Lens

mount

Bellows

hood

Tripod

mount

Turn

the

tensioning

arm on

the front of

the

attachment

through one

Tull turn.

Tension-the

camera

by the film

transport

knob.

(On

the

Hasselblad

F

models

the transport

knob

in any

case

tensions the

shutter.)

Focus

with the lower

knob on the

left-hand

side; set the,range

and scaie

with

the upper

knob.

Either movement

can

be locked by

the

corresponding

knobs on

the

right-hand

side,of

the bellows

unit'

Thq

front

bellows

hood

can

be extended

to

the required

shading

effect by

loosening

its fixing

screw and

unclipping

the

hooks on both

sides of

the

hood.

To expose,

depress

the cable

release button

until the auxiliary

shutter

oDens.

This

means

also

that the lens

shutter

is closed

and

the aperture

is

set

to the

preselected

opening.

Wait

with the final

rcleasing

until

the

camera

has

stopped

vibrating and then

release

fully'

Keep the

release

depressed

until

the

shutter

mechanism

has run

down, otherwise

the

auxiliarv

shutter

(of

the Hasselblad

500C)

will close

and break

the

exposurb.

The

Transparency

Copy

Holder

This is an

attachment

whicn is

used in conjunction

with the

extension

bellows

and

hood.

lt

permits

copying of

colour

negatives

and trans-

parencies.

You can

at the

same time

correct

under-exposure,

colour

casts,

too contrasty

or

flat colour

transparencies'

You can

also

duplicate

colour

copies

or black-and-white

ones.

Finally,

you

can use

the

copy-holdcr

for making

colour

separation

negatives'

To uie

the copy

holder,

push

it into

the

grooves

on the

front of the

hood of the

assembled

extension

bellows unit.

Attach

the

support

bracket

to the

bellows

with its tripod

screw. Release

the

ground

glass

screen by

the catch

on its

base, insert

the object

to be-copied

and

tighten

the locking

screw

above

the catch.

Focus

and set

the degrcc of

enlargement,

Tighten

the

support bracket

screws and

expose.

T

he

hlicr

o sco

pe Ad'apter

This can

be

attached to

the Hasselblad

500C to

provide

an elTective'

convenient

connection

between

the camera

and the

microscope

eye-

piece.

The

microscope

adapter

can be connected

either directly

to the

iamera-in

which case the

exposure is made

with

the rear shutter

in

the camera

body-or

with

the

microscope

shuttcr

especially designed

for

photomicrography.

T

he lllicro Eco

pe

Shutter

This

is an

XM-synchronized

Synchro

Compur

shutter with

speeds

from

I

to

11500 sec. and

B. It is tensioned

and released

automatically

and is

used in

conjunction

with the microscope

adapter. Use

a cable

release

to avoid

vibration.

Alternatively,

open the

rear shutter beforc

the exposure,

by

pressing

the

quick-relcase

button.

The exposure

will

then bb

made by

the micro-shutter

alone

on

pressing

the

release button

on the

camera.

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the extension

bellows

is fitted between

the microscope

shutter

and

lhe camera the magnification

provided

by

the microscope

lens

can be

adjusted continuously.

The extension

bellows,

like

the microscope

adapter,

provides

a

completely vibrationless

microscope

attachmeht. If

ttie f6cusing hood

is_ used, the microscope

image appears

directly

on the

groundglass.

The

double

cable release for

the extension

bellows then

opens thE

rear

auxiliary

shutter

immediatcly

before the

between-the-lens

shutter,

and

so

ensures

a vibratioun-free

exposure.

A LENS

MOUNT

ADAPTER is available

to

connect special lenses

such

as

generally

used for

photomicrography

to the Hassirlblad 500C

camera.

THE

LINEAR MIRROR

UNIT

permits

extremely

accurate

parallcl

alignment between film

plane

and subject in

copying.

It

consists

of a

lens flange mirror

attached in

place

of the lens of

the

Hassclblad 500C

and a reflecting

mirror

placed

at the subject

plane.

A RINGLICHT can bc

attached to all Hasselblad

500C

lenses,

exccf l the iO0-mn'r.

lt civcs

even,

shadowless illumination

in

close-uo

work

in

research, medicine,

technology,

etc. It is fittea

wittr

cables

tb

conncct

with Paffrath

C Kemper electronic

flash units.

MISCELLANEOUS

ACCESSORIES

The Ropid

Vinding

Cronk

The

film winding knob

of the Hasselblad 500C

is interchangeablc,

and can

be

replaced

by a

rapid winding

crank. The

crank

consists

ofa

knob

base with bayonet

fitting and

a handle

which

can be

folded

over

into the base and

is swung outrvard

for

use.

Cranking

the

handle

advances the film

and sets the shutter

in one snrooth and even move-

ment,

reducing the transport

time. lt

is

therefore

useful for all

quick-

action work.

particularly

in

sports

photography.

lt

is attached and

removed in the same way

as the winding knob

(l).

The

Vind.ing Knob

uith E*posure

tleter

Suitable for

the Hasselblad

500C,

this

is

a

precision

photo-electric

exposure

meter

incorporated

into

a film winding

knob. Ii

can be fitted

to

the camera

in

place

of the

standard knob

and

removed

from

it in

the same way

as

the normal

knob

(l).

It

can therefore

be used

on the

camera, or for

independent

exposure

readings.

The meter

is calibrated

in-

ex-posure values

from l-20

and

is fitted

with

an incident light

blind

which can

be drawn

over

the

photo

cell

and

locked

in

position

by the

catch at its

end. For normal

reflected

light measuremeht,

the bli-nd

is

pushed

back.

To use the

meter:

l.

Set

the

flm speed

by turning

(he

disc

in the

centre

outside

face

of the

meter

with

a coin until

the

ASA or

DIN film

speed marker

points

to the speed

of the

film to

be used.

2. Point

the meter

at the

subject.

3. Read

ofrthe exposure

value and

set it

on the shutter.

Trace from

the

black or

white

section

against which

the needle

registers

to

the

corresponding exposure

value

number

on the

outside rim of

the

meter. This

is the

value to

be set.

-

Detach the exposure

meter

from

the camera when

working

with the

lgng

foggs lenses,

as the lens

branch of

the latter

may

produce

reflec-

tions which would

make

the exposure

meter reading

inaccurate.

CHECKING

THE METER.

When

the cell is

completely shielded

from all light,

the meter needle

should

point

to'the white line

at the

left-hand

end

of

the

scale.

If

it does nol,

it can be re-set

to the zero

position

by

turning the small

adjustment

screw

on the meter

rim below

the cell.

E r

po

sur

e III eter Attachment

This

attachnrent can be clipped to the front of

the lens hood and

holds

the

exposure

meter when

using the rapid

winding crank on the

500C. It also enables the

user

of the

500EL

to

use

the

exposure

meter.

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Thc

rapid

winding

crank

fitr on thc camera

in

plecc

of

the

normal

winding knob, for

quick

film

transport

and shuttcr

ten-

5

ron I nt.

Thc cxporurc mcter

knob

is e

winding

knob with thc built-in cxporure

mctcr

syrrcm,

This

comprites

a

mctar cellwith

incidcnt liSht dif{uscr, end

thc

measuring

instrumcnr

which

dircctly rcads

in

cxpo3urc

vrlucs

aftcr beint sct to the

.ppropriete

film spced.

Thc

cxposure

mctcr knob can also bc

fittcd

to r

wrist

3trep el en eltcrnetivc

to

mountint it on ahc clmcra.

Thir

mekcs

scparetc

metcr rcrdint3 morc convcnient.

Left:

Thc

quick

focusing hendle fits on

thc

lens tnd cerries r reries

of movable

indcx

merkcrs for

repid

rdiustment

of

the

fo€urint

mount.

When

the appropriete

indcx mrrker is on top,

you

know that

thc

lenr

ir set

to a

predctcrmined

distancc.

RiSht: Thc clmcr.

trip

fits the tripod

burh in the bere

of the Hassclbled

50OC,

for convcnient ayc-level rhooting. Thc

releesc

tri3gcr

on thc

trip

directly

con-

nccts

to thc camere

rclcase

button.

Left: The

quick

tripod coupling

pcrmits

Inrtrnt attlchmcnt

of

the models

50OC

or

Supcr Widc C,

without

the necd for

tcrcwint thc tripod into thc

bush in

thc

ctmcre,Thc couplinl rcmlins

permenently

on thc tripod.

The

coupling can be

utcd

with oldcr

modcls by fitting en

intermcdiate rhoe. Righc

Thc

crmer.

grip

with

fh3h bracket

consisc ofr

hendlc, rs

wcll

as

a holdcr for

r

flesh

3un

plus

e

cable

rclcase. lt

permits

e

rtcrdy

hold of thc

camera

with

thc left

hrnd for cye-lcvel rhooting.

HASSELBLAD

ACCESSORIES

The Erposure fuIeter Vrist

Strap

A

wrist

strap,

now

discontinued,

with a

bayonet

fitting similar

to

that

on the camera body

holds the Hasselblad

exposure meter.

This

is

useful

when

the

rapid

winding crank

is

used

on the

catmera,

or

when

the

meter

is used scparately,

e,g.

for incident light or

close-up

readings.

Flash

Holder

Attachment

The flash holder clips to the

lens hood and

sinrplifies use

of flash

bulbs

and

flash cubes.

lt

offers

additional

ways of using

the ffash as

its

baseplate

can be

clicked into different

positions.

The

Quick

Focusing

Handle

Designed

for

extra-fast

movement of the lens focusing mount,

the

handle is made from resilient

plastic,

and is equipped with three

movable

index

markers and six

coloured

rubber sleeves. For use

the

ring is

pressed

over the focusing ring

of

the

lens mount.

The markers

can be

placed

anywhere on the

ring

and the desired colour

sleeves

attached

to act

as

focusing

position

signals.

The

quick

focusing handle

Type

I is

suitable

for

the 50 and

60-mm.

Distagon and 80-mnr.

Planar lenses

of

the Hasselbled 500C,

while

the

Tyfe

ll will fit

the

120, 150

and

250-mm. lenses of

the Hasselbled 500C.

The

Quick

Tripod. Coupling

The

quick

tripod coupling

consists of a base

plate

which is screwed

on

top of the tripod.

The top of the base

is

grooved.

To connect the

Hasselblad

500C

or Super

Wide C to the

tripod,

simply

place

the

camera

on

the base and

push

it horne. It is

locked into

position

by a

simple

turn

of

the

protruding

handle on the base.

The

quick

tripod coupling

can also be

utilized by

Hasselblad models

1600F and

1000F

by

attaching

the shoe FUCUS to

the

cartera.

The Pistol Grip

uith

Release

For convenient

holding of the

Hasselblad 500C

at eye level

with the

pentaprism

or sports

finder

this

grip

can be

fitted to

the

quick

attach-

ment

shoe of the

500C.

A release trigger on

the

grip

connects

to the

camera

release button. The

grip

is shaped

for the

left hand.

The Flash

Gun

Bracket

This

attachment

fulfils

the

function

of the

camera

grip

(described

above)

and

is

conrbined

with a flash

bracket to

accept a

ffash

gun

or

an

electronic

flash

unit in

a standard accessory shoe fitting

(which

is on

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Attachments

for

flash-holder

(top)

and

exposure

merer (bottom)

clip

on to the

front

of the lens

hood.

The flash

attach-

ment

consists

of

a swivel

olate

with

a

standard

accessory

shoe

to accommodate

a small llash

gun

or flash

cube. The

attach-

ment

for

the exposure

meter

takes

the

Hasselblad

knob with

exposure

merer,

enabling

it

to be used

together with

the

rapid-wind

crank

on

che 500C and

oro-

viding a place

for ii

on the 5OOEL.

The

spirir

level

(centre)

is

particularly

useful

when

short-focus

lenses are

used.

lt fits

rnto

the accessory

socket

on the left-hand

side of the

camera.

HASSELBLAD

ACCESSORI

ES

!op-of

the handle).

A

cable release

is

fitted.

The r.rnit

with

camera

and

flash

attached

can

be held

ar

eye level

by the

grip.

fnis

uniils

i;idbi;

for

the

Hasselblad

50OC

and

Super Wide

d

*itn

thc

quiik

tr-i;J

coupling.

.An

adjusrable

flash

shoe for

the

500C model

is

designej

tn

hold

small-

flashguns

and

electronic

flaslr

units. It

fits

the

aciessory

socket

of the

camera.

The

Spirit

Leoel

_-A

spirit

level

attaches

to

the

accessory

socket

on the

sitle

of

the

llasselblad.500c

body.

The revelring

can

tiren

be

observed

fro'r

ibove.

'thrs

attachment

is uscful

for

architectural

and

othcr

photoeraohs

where

distortion

of vertical

lines

has

to

be

avoided

The Checked

Screen

Thil

Ple xiglass

plate

can be

placed

over

the

ground

glass

screen

and

is held

in

positittn

by

the

focusing

head.

It is ruled

with vertical

and

horizontal

lines whrch

outline

the

picture

sizes of the 16

and 165

maq_lzines.

It is intendcd

to help in

the

composition

of the

picture

and

in

aligning vcrtical

and

horizontal

subiccts.'

The

Cut

Film

Adaptor

The

cut film

adapter

is usable

on

all Hasselblad

camera

models.

It.pern.rits-taking singlc-e\posures

on 2j

.:2f

in. cut

filnr

or

plates

to

utilize

the'wide

range

of enrulsions

available in

these fclrms.

.

The cut film.adapter

is

stainless

steel outsidc,

and diecasting

inside;

locks and catches

are chrome-plated

brass.

The film

holder

is nickel-

silver

treated.

It

is of

course

advisable to

have

a number

of holders.

The film holJer

accepts 21r..2!

in. filnr

or

plates.

As

this

size is not

gener:rlly

availrble,

cut

film

has

to be c-rt

down

to the

proper

size.

For

this

purpose a special film

cutter is

available.

To usc

thd film

cutter,

place

a 2!

:,:

j!

in.

sheet

of film

under

the covcr

guard

in

the cutter

sci

that it touches the

two

stop

plates.

(This

mr-rst

be done in

total

darkness.)

The notched

edge of thc

film

should

be turned inwards.

press

the

guillotine

knife

down to

trim to

the

correct size.

Loading the

Cut

Film

Holder

Load

the holder in

the dark roorl

or in complete

darkness with

2!

t:

)r, in.

(6.5

','6.5

cm.)

cut film. Place

the

filn.r in

the film franre

with

the

emulsion

side

towards the frarne.

Fold the frame

against

the

backing

plate

and

press

dorvn

so

thar

the sheath

can

be

pushed

into

position.

Make

sure

that the

sheath is

pushed

in

all the way. The velvet

light trap

shuts out all Iight.

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