Hasselblad Digital Camera Bedienungsanleitung

The Hasselblad Manual

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The Hasselblad Manual

Seventh Edition

Ernst Wildi

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Contents

PREFACE xiii

1 HASSELBLAD FROM FILM TO DIGITAL 1

History of the Hasselblad Camera System 1

The Updated Camera System 2

Content in the New Hasselblad Manual 3

The Hasselblad Camera Systems 3

Selecting the Shutter Type and Camera Operation 5

Holding and Supporting the Camera 7

2 IMAGE SIZE AND FORMAT IN DIGITAL IMAGING AND FILM PHOTOGRAPHY 11

Digital Image Quality 11

Sensor Size and Focal Length of Lens 14

Image Size in Film Photography 14

Deciding on the Image Shape in Digital and Film Photography 19

3 DIGITAL IMAGING WITH HASSELBLAD 21

Digital or Film 21

Digital Imaging in the Medium Format 21

Hasselblad’s Advantages in Digital Imaging 22

Photography’s Two-stage Process 24

Recording a Perfect Image in the Camera 25

Helpful Computer Manipulations 28

Hasselblad Digital Cameras and Camera Backs 28

Hasselblad Digital Cameras 30

The Different Hasselblad Digital Backs 31

Hasselblad Film Cameras 32

Recording the Digital Image in the Camera 32

Lenses for Digital Recording 34

Digital Recording Media 36

File Formats 39

Digital Black and White Photography 39

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4 OPERATING THE H CAMERAS FOR DIGITAL AND FILM PHOTOGRAPHY 42

The H Camera System Concept 42

Removing the Bottom Plate 45

Battery Operation 45

Audio Feedback System 47

Attaching and Removing Lenses 47

Viewﬁnders and Focusing Screens 47

Working with Film Magazines 49

Camera Operation 57

Photographing with the H Camera 62

Focusing the H Camera 63

Metering and Exposure Controls 67

Other Operating and Image Creating Controls 74

Custom Options 75

New Options on H3DII Camera Models 79

The User Button Functions 80

Flash Photography 81

The Use and Operation of Proﬁles 81

The Global Positioning System 82

5 CREATING THE DIGITAL IMAGE 83

Attaching and Detaching Digital Backs 83

Sensor Units on Different Cameras 84

Power Supply 85

Shutter Delay, Exposure Time, and Capture Sequence 87

Operating Controls on Digital Backs 88

Making the Settings on the Camera’s Powergrip 96

ISO and White Balance Settings on H3DII Cameras 96

Evaluating the Tonal Range and Exposure 98

Viewing Images 102

Copying Images 105

Deleting Images 105

Cleaning the Sensor Unit 106

The Phocus and Flexcolor Software Programs 107

Working with Phocus 111

6 THE 503 AND OTHER V SYSTEM CAMERAS AND COMPONENTS 124

Digital Imaging with V System Cameras 124

Hasselblad 500 Camera Models 124

Hasselblad 503 Camera Models 126

The Motor-driven EL Camera Models 126

The Hasselblad 200 Camera Models 127

Contents vii

The Hasselblad 2000/2003 Camera Models 128

The Hasselblad Superwide Cameras 128

The Hasselblad Flexbody and Arcbody Cameras 129

Recording the Image in 503 and Other V System Cameras 129

Checking the Camera Functions in 503 and Other V System Cameras 130

Component Interchangeability in the V System 130

Hasselblad Shutter Lenses On 503 and Other V System Cameras 130

Working with the V System Components on 503 and Other V System Cameras 132

7 VIEWFINDERS AND FOCUSING SCREENS 138

Viewﬁnders for Digital Imaging 138

Focusing Screens 139

Area Coverage on the Focusing Screen 142

Viewﬁnders 143

Suggestions for Accurate Focusing 144

Selecting a Viewﬁnder 145

8 SELECTION AND USE OF FILM MAGAZINES 154

The H System Film Magazines 154

V System Magazines 154

V System Rollﬁlm Magazine Types 155

Using V System Magazines 155

Use and Application of the Instant Film Magazines 159

9 OPERATING 503 AND OTHER V SYSTEM CAMERAS 163

Operating the 503 and Other V System Cameras for Digital Imaging 163

The Basic Camera/magazine Operation 163

Operating the 503cw Winder 163

Setting Aperture and Shutter Speeds 167

Distance Setting 170

Releasing the 503 and Other V System Camera Models 170

Pre-releasing the Cameras 173

Producing Double or Multiple Exposures 173

10 OPERATING EL CAMERAS FOR DIGITAL AND FILM PHOTOGRAPHY 178

Batteries 178

Operating EL Cameras 180

11 THE SUPERWIDE CAMERAS 187

Basic Camera Operation 187

The Superwide for Digital Imaging 187

Holding the Camera 190

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Viewing with the Superwide 190

Leveling the Camera 190

Focusing the Superwide Cameras 191

12 OPERATING THE 200 CAMERAS FOR DIGITAL IMAGING AND FILM PHOTOGRAPHY 197

Digital Imaging with 200 Camera Models 197

Releasing the Camera 197

Film Advance and Shutter Cocking 200

Operation of Film Magazines 201

Setting the Shutter Type and Shutter Speed 201

Selecting and Operating Lenses 202

The Metering System 203

The Viewﬁnder Display 205

Programming the Camera Functions 207

The Metering Operation 208

The Zone System Theory 212

Electronic Flash 214

13 FLEXBODY, ARCBODY, AND PC MUTAR FOR DIGITAL IMAGING AND FILM PHOTOGRAPHY 216

FlexBody,ArcBody, and PC Mutar for Digital Photography 216

Applications for the FlexBody, ArcBody, and PC Mutar 218

Using the Tilt Control 220

The Shift Control 222

Close-up Photography with the Flexbody 224

Viewing, Focusing, and Evaluating The Image 224

Taking a Picture with the FlexBody and ArcBody 224

The PC Mutar Teleconverter 225

14 LENS CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICATIONS 233

The Technical Part that You Must Know About Lenses 233

Focal Length 233

Covering Power 237

Lens Quality 237

Distortions 246

Lens Design and Lens Names 248

Wide Angle Lens Designs 253

Telephoto Designs 255

Internal Focusing 256

H System CF Lens Adapter 256

Characteristics and Use of Teleconverters 258

Protecting Your Lenses 262

The Creative Part that Helps You Produce Better Photographs 262

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Lenses for Area Coverage 262

Changing Perspective 263

Selective Backgrounds 265

Effective Wide Angle Photography 266

Correcting Verticals 267

Effective Fish-eye Images 268

Using the Zoom Lens for Creative Purposes 270

15 ACHIEVING PERFECT EXPOSURES IN DIGITAL AND FILM PHOTOGRAPHY 273

Determining Exposure in Digital Imaging 273

Deciding on the Metering Method 274

Metering Modes 275

Metering Approaches with Built-in and Reﬂected Exposure Meters 278

Lighted and Shaded Areas 283

Exposing Digital Images 283

Using Different Metering Systems 285

Bracketing 288

Exposure with Filters and Close-up Accessories 288

The Hasselblad Metering Systems 289

16 CONTROLS FOR CREATING EFFECTIVE IMAGES ON FILM OR DIGITALLY 299

Aperture Control 299

Controls for Creating Images 301

Depth-of-ﬁeld 302

Photographing Groups 308

Background Sharpness 309

Creative Use of the Lens Aperture 310

Selection of Shutter Speed 312

Aperture and Shutter Speed Operation 316

17 UNDERSTANDING LIGHT AND FILTERS 317

Filters in Digital Imaging 317

Reasons for Using Filters 318

Partial Filtering 319

Polarizing Filters 321

The Color Quality of Light 324

Exposure Increase 326

Polarizing Filters Over Light Sources 326

Quality of Filters 328

Soft Focus Effects 330

Visible and Invisible Light 331

Andere Handbücher für Digital Camera

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Andere Hasselblad Digitalkamera Handbücher

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Hasselblad H4D-60 Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad 503CWD II Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad H4D-40 Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad 500 C Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad Lusso Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad H4D-60 Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad H3DII-39MS Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad 501CM Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad X1D II 50C Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad H4D-200MS Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad Stellar II Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad CFH-39 Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad H4X Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad X1D Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad 503CWD Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad H2D Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad 503CW Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad H4D-40 Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad H5D-50c Wi-Fi Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad H1D Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad H2F - Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad Winder CW Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad 555ELD Bedienungsanleitung

Hasselblad

Hasselblad H4D-40 Bedienungsanleitung

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Mercury

Mercury 350K Bedienungsanleitung

Pentax

Pentax Optio LS 465 Bedienungsanleitung

Sanyo

Sanyo VPC-S1085 Bedienungsanleitung

GE SMART A1255 Bedienungsanleitung

Point Grey

Point Grey Gazelle Bedienungsanleitung

Nikon

Nikon COOLPIX A Bedienungsanleitung

Pentax

Pentax P-5 Bedienungsanleitung

BlazeVideo

BlazeVideo A280 Bedienungsanleitung

Sony

Sony MCA-20 Bedienungsanleitung

Sony

Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Bedienungsanleitung

ATIK Cameras

ATIK Cameras One Bedienungsanleitung

CohuHD Costar

CohuHD Costar 3930 Series Bedienungsanleitung

Leica

Leica M10-R Bedienungsanleitung

FujiFilm

FujiFilm FinePix A700 Bedienungsanleitung

Lorex

Lorex LNZ81P25 Series Bedienungsanleitung

GE J1470S Bedienungsanleitung

Sony

Sony A6700 Benutzerhandbuch

Canon

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