Hasselblad H2 User Manual

HASSELBLAD H2

The Hasselblad H2 camera is the most versatile
medium-format camera on the market today, hand­ling digital and analogue capture with equal ease. It
is designed for the toughest professional use and is
equipped with an impressive array of user-friendly fea­tures. The H2 camera builds further on the H1 camera
that was introduced in 2002 and lists new digital fea­tures to make digital high-end capture as easy as point­and-shoot. In combination with the latest Hasselblad CF
digital backs, the H2 can take full advantage of power­ful features such as “Instant Approval Architecture”
and “Hasselblad Natural Color Solution” for rapid and
secure workow. Other features are additional meta­data stored in the image le to make further image
enhancement possible as well as functions to support
the ”Instant-approval architecture” in the Hasselblad
CF digital backs.

CAMERAS

Large format digital capture

The H2 camera uses an optical format allowing for digital

capture with sensors more than twice the physical size

of today’s 35mm sensors. The sensor can therefore hold

more and larger pixels, which secure a high-end image

quality in terms of high delity colour rendering without

gradation break-ups even in the brightest highlight areas

and with low noise in shadow areas.

Wide range of high performance lenses

The H2 lens program is designed and engineered by

Hasselblad to meet the highest optical specications. H

System lenses cover a wide spectrum of focal lengths

and feature the fastest and most precise 645 autofocus

system there is today. The integral lens shutters allow for

ash sync down to 1/800 second. The lens shutter also

provides silent and vibration-free operation.

Superior viewnder

The viewnder is the most important interface between the

photographer and the subject. The large and bright view-

nder of the H2 camera shows the image crisp and clear,

letting you work even in dim lighting with perfect result.

Advanced exposure control

The exposure can be controlled either by sophisticated

exposure automation or with full manual control.

Customizable

To make the camera suit specic requirements its design

includes over 30 functions that can be tailored by the user.

Programmable

The camera features four buttons than can easily be pro-

grammed as short-cuts to the most used functions of the

camera. In this way you can instantly reach your favourite

function just by clicking a button.

Proles for simplicity and safety

A camera like the H2 has a great number of functions that

can be set by the user for optimal use. Stressful situations

demand a fool-proof way of making these changes and so

the “Proles” function was adopted. The prole is actually a

memory where all settings in the camera can be stored with

one click of a button. This memory can later also be recalled

by a click of a button. This saves you time, but perhaps most

important, it prevents mistakes from happening.

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CAMERAS

90° viewnder

The HV90X viewnder offers near 100% image view and

eyesight dioptre correction. The large eyepiece also allows

full image view even when wearing glasses.

Built-in ll ash

The viewnder also features a compact ash. Though pri-

marily intended to be used as ll ash it can also be used

as main ash in some cases. The ash has a metric guide

number of 12, but when used as ll ash with -2 stops

adjustment it is equal to guide number 24.

Automatic ash

With the SCA 3902 ash adapter, any ash compatible with

the SCA3002 system can be used. This means that you

can choose from small and compact ashes for extremely

portable use as well as larger and more powerful ashes

when so required.

Flash metering system

The built-in ash metering system is designed to be used

when working with manually controlled ashes, such as

studio ashes.

Interchangeable lm backs

The lm back for the H2 camera features inserts than can

handle both 120 and 220 lm. If you use Bar coded lm

(dened by FUJIFILM) the setting of both lm type and ISO

value is automatic. Film wind-on and wind-off is also auto-

matic with all lms.

Customizable data imprinting

Data, e.g. exposure parameters, can be printed along the

lm edge and outside of the image area. The imprint func-

tion can include a user selectable text string that will also

be printed on the lm. This text string is also added to

the image meta data when using Hasselblad CF digital

backs.

Dot-matrix displays

The grip LCD and the viewnder LCD is of dot-matrix type.

This means that the camera is able to present clear and

easy-to-understand information and messages instead of

xed and sometimes not so obvious symbols.

Lens optimization data

The camera supplies extra unique information to the

Hasselblad CF digital back to make automatic image

enhancement possible resulting in unparalleled digital

image quality.

Instant Approval Architecture

As an integral part of Hasselblad’s digital solutions the H2

is fronting the Instant Approval Architecture from the split

second of capture. Limitless digital image capture loses

some of its potential if the photographer cannot quickly

review and select the best images to present to the client.

See also product sheet for Hasselblad CF digital back.

Available at www.hasselblad.com.

A Future-safe investment

The rmware in the H2 camera is upgradeable, mean-

ing that existing cameras will acquire new features just

by upgrading. This can easily be carried out by the user

simply by connecting the camera with a Hasselblad CF

digital back to a computer.

Hasselblad quality and support

The H2 camera is built to the very strict standards that

have always has been used by Hasselblad, ensuring a long

life even with tough use. However, the camera, just like

your car, requires regular service to function optimally.

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