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The H3DII-39 is an integral part of Hasselblad’s H3DII family,
and the fourth generation of our medium format DSLR camera
system. With its unique large and bright viewnders, its wide
range of HC and HCD lenses – matching the best of Hasselblad
icon lenses from Carl Zeiss – and its wide choice of accesso-
ries the H3DII-39 is an ideal camera choice for the demanding
professional photographer. For ultra-high denition stills photo-
graphy a special multi-shot version, the H3DII-39MS, is available.
Designed primarily for studio or in-house use, and for photo appli-
cations where ne art is to be reproduced with maximum detail.
In addition to the added-value options inherent in the Hasselblad
camera system, it is Hasselblad image quality that stands out
the most. The H3DII-39 has been developed around a new digital
camera engine, which delivers increased lens performance and
a new level of image sharpness. By focusing on the integrated
digital camera architecture, Hasselblad is able to offer the full
benets of professional medium-format digital cameras with the
ease-of-use found in the best 35mm DSLRs.
With the H3DII architecture as a base, Hasselblad has devel-
oped the ultra high-performing HCD 28mm lens, designed and
optimized solely for digital image capture. Image quality is lifted
to a level yet unseen in digital photography, including automatic
digital correction for chromatic aberration, distortion and vignet-
ting. Hasselblad’s Natural Color Solution delivers out-of-the-box
image quality only achievable in a true digital camera system.
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The H3DII-39 camera system is made for the high-end commercial-
photographer with demands for exibility and ultimate image quality,
including:
• the freedom to choose between eye- and waist-level view-nders
• the choice of combining point-and–shoot and tilt/shift to solve
creative commercial challenges
• the ability to combine working tethered and un-tethered to get the
most of your camera system, both on location and in the studio
• the option for working with multi-shot for ultimate detail
reproduction
• the option of processing your images in Hasselblad’s Phocus
imaging toolbox, or working with your raw images directly in
Apple’s Aperture.
The H3DII camera system is available with three different sensor
models, offering image capture with a sensor resolution of 31Mpixel,
39Mpixel or 50Mpixel.
The H3DII-39 features Kodak’s 39 Mpixel sensor,
measuring 36×48mm, twice the physical size of the
largest 35mm DSLR sensors.
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Basic ISO rating is from ISO 50 to ISO 400. Using H3DII-39 with
Hasselblad’s Phocus software, the ISO can be bumped further to ISO
800. As with its fellow H3DII models, the H3DII-39 makes use of a
new high speed capture architecture capturing full size, compressed
50 Mbyte images at the rate of 1.4 seconds per capture, working
either mobile or tethered to a computer.
The combination of these features makes the H3DI-39 the natural
choice for the professional commercial photographer working both
studio and location with the highest ambitions for creative expres-
sion and the need to deliver only the best image quality to a range
of extremely demanding customers.
Medium Format digital capture advantage
In digital photography, the advantages of large format cameras have
become even more obvious. The 6×4.5 cm window allows the H3DII-39
to use one of the largest image sensors currently available in digital
photography – more than twice the physical size of a 35mm camera
sensor. Consequently the sensor holds more and larger pixels, which
deliver the highest possible image quality in terms of moiré-free color
rendering without gradation break-ups in even the nest lit surfaces.
An impressive lens line
The highly renowned HC/HCD lens line includes 10 Auto-Focus lenses,
all with central shutters. Range is from 28mm to 300mm, 50-110mm
zoom, and 1.7X converter. The HTS 1.5 tilt/shift adapter delivers an
easy to use, por table tilt/shift solution for 4 HC/HCD lenses rang-
ing from 28mm to 80mm. The CF adapter allows use of the classic
CF-lenses from the Hasselblad V-camera, with full use of their cen-
tral shutters, allowing ash to be employed at shutter speeds up to
1/800s. The central shutter also improves image quality by reducing
camera vibration. And thanks to the large format of the H System cam-
eras, there is a considerably shallower depth of eld range, making it
much easier to utilize selective focus to creative effect.
A choice of large and bright viewnders
One of the important traditional advantages of the medium format is
the extra-large and bright viewnder image, enabling extremely pre-
cise compositions and easy operation in dim lighting. The H3DII-39
comes with the HVD 90x viewnder designed for full performance over
the large 36x48mm sensor. Hasselblad has added an interchange-
able waist-level viewnder, the HVM, for the entire range of H system
cameras. The bright and large viewnder image is ideal for creative
composing and the photographer is able to shoot in the fashion that
suits them most; maintaining eye contact with the model, or gaining
impact by shooting from a point lower than eye-level, for example.
MTF before and after DAC
The red dotted lines indicate the
improvement made by the DAC chro-
matic aberration correction.
Example: HC 35mm
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Phocus software for the professional
Phocus provides an advanced software toolbox that has been especially
designed to achieve optimum workow and absolute image perfection
from Hasselblad raw image les.
With the H3DII-39 camera system Phocus provides:
• Uncompromising Image Quality
• Special extended camera controls with which to operate your H3DII-39
camera. These features, such as live video for easier shot set-up and
workow, or the ability to control the lens drive for focusing when the
camera is in a remote position or when the digital capture unit is
mounted on a view camera, bring an entirely new level of exibility to
the way you shoot.
• Moiré Removal Technology automatically applied directly on the raw-
data, leaving image quality intact and eliminating the need to carry
out special masking selections or other manual procedures, saving
hours of tedious post-production work.
• Flexible Workow. The Phocus GUI features easy-to-use options that
allow you to customize your set-up to suit a range of different workow
situations, such as choice of import source, browsing/comparison
functions, le management, image export in a number of le formats,
pre-setting of options for upcoming shoots, and much, much more.
• New Metadata (GPS, etc). The extended metadata included in all
Phocus images provides for accurate and detailed cataloguing and
indexing, easy image management, and includes added GPS data
functionality in order to allow a range of new functions. Phocus links
GPS data directly to Google Earth, for example, making geographic
reference a snap and image storage and retrieval much easier.
• Perfect Viewing Quality. The Phocus Viewer delivers image viewing
quality that matches every detail of what you will see later in
Photoshop.
In addition, the Phocus Viewer allows you to customize layout and com-
position to suit your current or desired workow, providing a wide range
of options including full view, compare, browse, horizontal, or ver tical
view, and so on. You can have multiple folders open simultaneously for
side-by-side viewing, comparison, and selection.
Ultra-Focus and Digital Auto Correction for image perfection
The H3DII-39 camera allows information from the lens and exact
capture conditions to be fed to the camera processor for ultra-ne
tuning of the auto-focus mechanism, taking into account the design
specications of the lens and the optical specications of the sensor.
In this way the full HC lens program is even further enhanced, bringing a
new level of sharpness and resolution. Digital correction for color aber-
ration and distortion is also added. “Digital Auto Correction” (DAC), is
an APO-chromatic correction of the images based on a combination
of the various parameters concerning each specic lens for each spe-
cic shot, ensuring that each image represents the best that your
equipment can produce. Based upon these techniques, Hasselblad
has been able to expand our lens program with a 28mm lens that has
been especially developed for the H3DII product family. The design
of this lens has been optimized for the actual 36x48mm area of the
sensor to make it more compact and to work in conjunction with DAC.
This is a critical part of the technology behind capturing perfect images
with this extraordinary lens. The result is clear: DAC increases image
resolution and delivers perfect pixels, thereby providing an ideal basis
for optimal image rendering.
Model comparision
Pixels Sensor format ISO range Capture speed HC lens factor HCD28
Equivalent focal length
H3DII-31 31 million 33.1x44.2mm ISO 100 - 800 1.2 sec/capture 1.3 31mm
H3DII-39 39 million 36.8x49.1mm ISO 50 - 400 1.4 sec/capture 1.1 28mm (full-frame)
H3DII-50 50 million 36.8x49.1mm ISO 50 - 400 1.1 sec/capture 1.1 28mm (full-frame)
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Hasselblad’s unique natural colors
Hasselblad’s Natural Color Solution (HNCS) enables you to pro-
duce outstanding and reliable out-of-the-box colors, with skin tones,
specic product colors and other difcult tones reproduced easily
and effectively. In order to incorporate our new unique HNCS and DAC
features, we have developed a custom Hasselblad raw le format called
3F RAW (3FR). This le format includes lossless image compression,
which reduces the required storage space by 33%. The 3FR les can
be converted into Adobe’s raw image format DNG (‘Digital Negative’),
bringing this new technology standard to the professional photographer
for the rst time. In order to utilize DAC and optimize the colors of the
DNG le format, conversion from 3FR must take place through Phocus.
GPS Recording Flexibility
Hasselblad’s Global Image Locator (GIL) is an accessor y for use with
any Hasselblad H-System digital capture product. With the GIL device,
all images captured outside are tagged with GPS coordinates, time
and altittude. This data provides the key to a number of future applica-
tions involving image archiving and retrieval. One example is the direct
mapping of images in Phocus software to the Google Ear th applica-
tion.
Instant Approval Architecture
Building on the success of its Audio Exposure Feedback technology,
Hasselblad has created Instant Approval Architecture (IAA), an enhanced
set of feedback tools, designed to enable the photographer to focus
on the shoot rather than the selection process. IAA triggers audible
and visual signals for each image captured, notifying the photographer
immediately of its classication status. The information is recorded both
in the le and in the le name, providing a quick and easy way to classify
and select images, in the eld or back at the studio. IAA is a Hasselblad
trademark and Hasselblad has a patent pending on the invention.
Three modes of operation and storage
The H3DII-39 offers a choice of storage devices: portable CF cards,
the exible ImageBank-II or a computer hard drive. With these three
operating and storage options, you are able to select a mode to suit
the nature of the work in hand, whether in the studio or on location.
Options for working with tilt/shift
Two basic options are available for tilt/shift work with H3DII-39.
A simple, portable adapter solution and the classic view camera
solution.
The HTS 1.5 tilt/shift adapter for H3DII-39 allows for portable tilt/shift
with the HC/HCD lens range from 28mm to 80mm.
Please refer to the separate datasheet on this product for details.
To further increase usability, the H3DII-39 has been designed to allow
the digital capture unit to be detached and used on a view camera by
way of an adapter.
Please refer to the separate datasheet on Hasselblad View Camera
solutions for details.
Multi-shot model of the H3DII
The H3DII-39MS camera model includes the patented Hasselblad
multi-shot capture mode. Multi-shot delivers incredible image resolu-
tion by capturing still life sets with non-interpolated colors and detail.
To inspect the results from a multi-shot check out our web site at:
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detail.aspx.
Please refer to the separate H3DII-39MS datasheet for further details.
Extra large 3” display on the H3DII-39 provide a realistic, high quality
and perfect contrast image view, even in bright sunlight.
H3DII with HTS 1.5 tilt/shift
adapter and a HCD 28mm lens.
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Technical specication
SPECIFICATIONS DIGITAL FEATURES
H3DII-31 H3DII-39 H3DII-50
Sensor size 31 Mpixels (4872x6496 pixels) 39 Mpixels (5412x7212 pixels) 50 Mpixels (6132x8176 pixels)
Sensor dimensions 33.1x44.2 mm 36.8x49.1 mm 36.8x49.1 mm
Pixel size
Image size RAW 3FR capture 40 MB on
RAW le format Lossless compressed Hasselblad 3FR
Shooting mode Single shot
Color denition 16 bit
ISO speed range ISO 100, 200, 400 and 800 ISO 50, 100, 200 and 400 ISO 50, 100, 200 and 400
3 storage options CF card type U-DMA (e.g. SanDisk extreme IV), ImageBank-II or tethered to Mac or PC
Sensor size 31 Mpixels (4872x6496 pixels) 39 Mpixels (5412x7212 pixels) 50 Mpixels (6132x8176 pixels)
Sensor dimensions 33.1x44.2 mm 36.8x49.1 mm 36.8x49.1 mm
Color management Hasselblad Natural Color Solution
CF storage capacity 2 GB CF card holds 50 images on
Capture rate 1.2 seconds per capture
Color display Yes, 3 inch TFT type, 24 bit color, 230 400 pixels
Histogram feedback Yes
IR lter Mounted on CCD sensor
Acoustic feedback Yes
Software, included Phocus for Mac; FlexColor for PC
Platform support Macintosh: OSX version 10.5. Windows: NT, 2000, XP, XP64, Vista and Vista64.
Host connection type FireWire 800 (IEEE1394b)
View camera compatibility Yes, controlled via ash sync. Electronic shutters must be controlled from local panel.
Operating temperature 0 - 45 ˚C / 32 - 113 ˚F
Dimensions Complete camera w. HC80 mm lens: 153 x 131 x 213 mm [W x H x D]
Weight 2290 g (Complete camera w. HC80 mm lens, Li-Ion battery and CF card)
6.8m 6.8m 6.0m
average. TIFF 8 bit: 93 MB
average
42 captures per minute
RAW 3FR capture 50 MB on
average. TIFF 8 bit: 117 MB
2 GB CF card holds 40 images on
average
1.4 seconds per capture
39 captures per minute
RAW 3FR capture 65 MB on
average. TIFF 8 bit: 150 MB
2 GB CF card holds 30 images on
average
1.1 seconds per capture
33 captures per minute
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Technical specication
SPECIFICATIONS CAMERA FEATURES
Lenses HC / HCD auto-focus lens line with integral central lens shutter.
All C-type lenses from V-camera system available via CF converter, with full central lens shutter operation
Shutter speed range 32 seconds to 1/800 second
Flash sync speed Flash can be used at all shutter speeds.
Viewnder options •HVD 90x: 90° eye-level viewnder w. diopter adjustment (-5 to +3.5D). Image magnication 3.1 times. Integral
ll-ash (G.No. 12 @ ISO100). Hot shoe for SCA3002-system ashes from Metz™.
•HV 90x: 90° eye-level viewnder w. diopter adjustment (-4 to +2.5D). Image magnication 2.7 times. Integral
ll-ash (G.No. 12 @ ISO100). Hot shoe for SCA3002-system ashes from Metz™.
•HVM: Waist-level viewnder
Focusing Autofocus metering with passive central cross-type sensor. Ultra focus digital feedback.
Instant manual focus override. Metering range EV 1 to 19 at ISO 100.
Flash control Automatic TTL centre weighted system. Uses built-in ash or ashes compatible with SCA3002 (Metz™). Output
can be adjusted from -3 to +3EV. For manual ashes a built-in metering system is available.
Exposure metering Metering options: Spot, Centre Weighted and CentreSpot. Metering range Spot: EV2 to 21, Centre Weighted: EV1
to 21, CentreSpot: EV1 to 21
Power supply Rechargeable Li-ion battery (7.2 VDC / 1850 mAh). Optional cassette for 3 CR-123 Lithium batteries included.
Film compatibility No
H3DII with the GIL GPS
recording device attached.
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Connectivity diagram
Optional viewnders
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Optional storage
ImageBank-II
100 GB External
storage
Accessories
GIL GPS
receiver
Large format cameras
HV 90x
viewnder
H3DII Camera
Sensor unit
(included)
HVD90x viewnder (included)
Camera body
Camera body
HVM waist-level
viewnder
Optional V system lenses
CF lens adapter
(DAC function
unavailable)
Lenses
All HC lenses,
including HCD 28,
extension tubes
and converter
Any shutter
with X sync
View camera adapter
for Hasselblad H
cameras
(not available from
Hasselblad)
Flash sync
input cable
Any view camera with
Hasselblad H adapter
Horseman ISS
electronic shutter
Schneider Shutter
Control ES
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Rollei electronic
shutter
H3DII lens range
HCD 4/28mm HC 3.5/35mm HC 3.5/50mm
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HC 2.8/80mm HC 2.2/100mm HC Macro 4/120mm
HC 3.2/150mm HC 4/210mm HC 4.5/300mm
HC 3.5-4.5/50-110mm HC 1.7X converter
All C-type lenses from the V system
with optional CF lens adapter
07/2008 - UK v2 preliminary. Specication subject to change without notice.
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