Contents
1 THE HASSELBLAD IMAGE FORMATS
The 2¼ × 2¼-Inch Square Format
2 DIGITAL IMAGING WITH HASSELBLAD
The Advantages of Hasselblad's Digital Imaging System
Digital Backs for the Hasselblad
Sensor Size and Focal Length of Lens
Evaluating the Tonal Range and Exposure in Electronic Imaging
Determining Exposure from the Histogram
3 THE HASSELBLAD CAMERA SYSTEMS
History of the Hasselblad Camera
The Hasselblad H Camera System
The Hasselblad V Camera System
The Hasselblad X Camera System
Selecting the Shutter Type and Film Advance
Manual or Motor-Driven Film Advance
The Advantages of Motorized Film Transport
Holding and Supporting the Camera
Operating the Tripod-Mounted Camera
4 THE HASSELBLAD H CAMERA SYSTEM
Attaching, Removing, and Adjusting Viewfinders
Adjusting the Eyepiece Diopter Correction
Film Magazines and Film Loading
Removing and Attaching the H Film Magazines
Programming the Magazine Settings
Some Suggestions about Film Loading
Preparing the Camera for Operation
Photographing with the H Camera
Customizing Your Camera with Custom Options
Metering and Exposure Controls
Locking Exposure Values in the Spot Metering Mode
Programming Automatic Bracketing
Other Operating and Image Creating Controls
Manual Diaphragm Stop Down Control
Shutter Speeds, Flash Sync, and Metering Modes
Flash Photography with the H Camera
The Use and Operation of Profiles
5 THE HASSELBLAD V SYSTEM CAMERAS AND COMPONENTS
The Hasselblad 500 Series Cameras
The Motor-Driven EL Camera Models
The Hasselblad 200 Series Camera Models
The Hasselblad 2000/2003 Camera Models
The Hasselblad Superwide Cameras
The Hasselblad FlexBody and ArcBody Cameras
Component Interchangeability in the V System
Removing and Attaching Film Magazines
Operating the Instant Film Magazine
Attaching and Removing Viewfinders
Changing the Winding Cranks or Knobs
Bottom Plate and Tripod Socket
Setting Aperture and Shutter Speeds
FE, TCC, and F Non-shutter Lenses
Release Lock in Older 500 Cameras
The Release on EL Camera Models
The Release Cycle on Focal Plane Shutter Cameras
Special Operating Controls on 2000/2003 Camera Models
Prereleasing the 500 Series Cameras
Prereleasing the Focal Plane Shutter Models
Producing Double or Multiple Exposures
The NiCad Batteries in Earlier Models
Releasing Through the Side Socket
Wireless Remote Releasing of the 555ELD
Working with the Wireless Remote Control Unit
8 OPERATING THE SUPERWIDE CAMERAS
Focusing the Superwide Cameras
Focusing with the Focusing Screen Adapter
Prereleasing and Use of the Self-Timer
Setting the Speed Electronically
Operation of FE, CFE, and TCC Lenses
Operation of CFE Shutter Lenses
Operation of Other Shutter Lenses
Manually Closing Down the Aperture
Setting the Shutter Speed on the 202FA Camera
Turning On the Metering System
Using the AE Lock to Turn On the System
Using the Front Release or Prerelease to Turn On the System
The ML Exposure Mode on the 202 Camera
The Zone System Compensation Dial
Keeping Track of the Contrast Range
Flash with the Original 205TCC Camera
10 SELECTION AND USE OF V SYSTEM FILM MAGAZINES
Magazines That Are No Longer Available
The Hasselblad Data-Recording System
Use and Application of the Instant Film Magazines
Instant Film Magazines for Hasselblad Cameras
The Purpose of the Glass Plate
Adjusting for the Different Film Sensitivities
Using the Instant Film Magazine on Cameras with a Built-In Metering System
Care of the Instant Film and Magazine
11 V SYSTEM VIEWFINDERS AND FOCUSING SCREENS
The Acute Matte Focusing Screen
Focusing with Split-Image Rangefinder
Focusing Screens with Grid Lines
Viewfinders to Improve Camera Steadiness
Viewfinders for Exposure Measurements
Viewfinders for Accurate Focusing
Matching the Viewfinder to Your Eyesight
Adjusting the Built-In Diopter Correction
Diopter Correction Lenses for the Standard Focusing Hood
Area Coverage on the Focusing Screen
Discontinued Hasselblad Viewfinders
12 ACHIEVING PERFECT EXPOSURES
The Incident Light-Metering Approach
Using the Incident Meter on the PME Prism Viewfinders
Light Reflectance and Gray Tones
Reflectance Values of Different Colors
Exposing Negatives Versus Transparencies
Using Various Metering Systems
Metering Systems Built into Cameras
Exposure in Electronic Imaging
The Hasselblad Metering Systems
The Advantages of a Built-In Metering System
The Advantages of Spot Metering
Metering Procedure with Built-In Meters
The 205 Zone Mode in Color Photography
Exposure with Filters and Close-Up Accessories
Exposure with Various Focusing Screens
The PME 90 and PME 45 Meter Prism Viewfinders
Operating the PME 90 and PME 45 Meters
Discontinued Items for Exposure Metering
Automatic Aperture Control Lenses
13 CONTROLS FOR EXPOSURE AND CREATING IMAGES
Depth of Field and the Focal Length of the Lens
Depth-of-Field Scales and Charts
Seeing Depth of Field on the Focusing Screen
Creative Use of the Lens Aperture
14 CHARACTERISTICS AND USE OF LENSES ON ALL CAMERA MODELS
Image Quality at Different Lens Apertures
Image Quality at Small Apertures
Color Correction and Apochromatic Lenses
Lenses for the H Camera System
Telephoto Lenses for Close-Up Work
Characteristics and Use of Zoom Lenses
Zoom Lenses for Close-Up Photography
Using the Zoom Lens for Creative Purposes
Fish-Eye Images without the Fish-Eye Look
Characteristics and Use of Teleconverters
Teleconverters with Different Lenses
Focusing Range and Area Coverage
Image Quality with Teleconverters
Effective Wide-Angle Photography
Camera Operation with the PC Mutar
Photographing with the PC Mutar
Using Hasselblad Lenses on Other Cameras and on Enlargers
15 OPERATING THE FLEXBODY AND ARCBODY
Limitations of Sharpness Controls
Limitations of the Shift Control
Close-Up Photography with the FlexBody
Viewing, Focusing, and Evaluating the Image
Taking a Picture with the FlexBody and ArcBody
16 UNDERSTANDING LIGHT AND FILTERS
Filters for Black and White Photography
Light Balance and Conversion Filters
Using Polarizing Filters over Light Sources
Ultraviolet and Fluorescence Photography
17 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH HASSELBLAD CAMERAS
The Advantages of Dedicated Flash
Ready Light and Exposure Signal
Using Electronic Flash for Photographing People Outdoors
Selecting Aperture and Shutter Speed
Determining and Changing the Flash Exposure
Determining the Lighting Ratio
Electronic Flash in Indoor Work
Producing Better Flash Illumination
Improving Your Dedicated Flash Pictures
Dedicated Flash with the 205TCC
Flash Reflector and Area Coverage
Focusing Range of Hasselblad Lenses
Teleconverters for Close-Up Work
Combining Extension Tubes with Teleconverter/Lens Combinations
The Hasselblad Cameras in Close-Up Work
Close-Up Photography with the H Camera
The V System Close-Up Accessories
Attaching and Removing V System Extension Tubes and Bellows
Operating the Hasselblad Bellows
How to Use the V System Close-Up Charts
How to Use the H System Close-Up Charts
High-Magnification Photography
Photography Through the Microscope
19 THE HASSELBLAD XPAN CAMERAS
Multiple Exposures on the XPan II
Composition in the Panoramic Format
20 KEEPING CAMERA EQUIPMENT IN WORKING CONDITION
Operating the 1000F and 1600F Cameras
Interchangeability of Components
Releasing and Shutter Operation
Operating the Original Superwide Camera
22 PROJECTING MEDIUM-FORMAT AND XPAN TRANSPARENCIES
Projecting XPan Transparencies
The 2½-Inch Square and 6 × 4.5cm Transparencies
Operating the Hasselblad PCP 80 Projector
Voltage Selection, Projection Lamps, and Illumination System
Attaching and Removing the Slide Trays