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10Typical camera grip display when changing settings.Command indicationThe upper row on the screens describes commands (which change according to the 

100Standby timeout 1•10s •5s•15s•30sDetermines the amount of time the cam-era remains active before it automati-cally reverts to standby mode

101Magazine exposure lock 10•No •YesAllows you to release the lens and auxil-liary shutter in camera body without a digital capture unit attached.Y

102Yes turns the setting on. By turning the rear control wheel, the adjustment is made and appears on both displays as a ± symbol between the shutter

103Low ash warning 27•On•OControls the display of the ‘Low ash’ warning message and triangle.ON enables the function.OFF disables the function.

1044.2 Image Info 4.2 Image InfoIn Image info you can compose your own combination of letters, words, symbols, etc to be included in the metadata.

10534561 287 Changing text - an exampleHere is an example of how to change existing text (in this case the word ‘Text’ to a copyright symbol plus a p

10624613574.4 System status 4.4 System statusCheck component usage and general servicing information as follows:1)  Press the MENU button on the gri

1075 Drive Drive There are two drive modes: Single and Continuous. Single and Continuous In Single mode, a capture is made when the shutter release

108� Sync at all shutter speeds to 1/800s� Integral fill-flash� SCA 3002 compatible� Flash measure capability� Rear sync capabilityFlash The H syst

109The H3D can be used together with most ash units in manual mode. However, to make use of a TTL automatic function, you must ensure the flash unit

11 Some buttons have a toggle function, the ON.OFF button has a quick ‘click’ action as well as a longer (half-second) ‘press’ action and the shutte

110Example of viewnder display show-ing Flash set to Rear sync as well as ´- 1EV´ exposure compensation.55RedwarningtriangleandgreenLEDashsym

1115)  If the settings were incorrect to match the output of the ash unit, the viewnder display shows a red triangle alongside a ashing green ‘ash

112 Multi-shot e H3D II multi-shot capability is available with the H3D II-39MS product. Multi-shot provides a capture mode where four separate imag

113HTS 1.5 (75020359)e HTS 1.5 is a shi and tilt adapter designed for the HCD28mm, HC35mm, HC50mm, HC80mm and the HC100mm lenses. It not only solve

114Converter H 1.7X (3023717)e Converter attaches between the lens and the body to increase the focal length by a factor of 1.7. is provid

115 HC lens rangeLENSESwww.hasselblad.com1/3HASSELBLADHCD 4,0- 5,6/35 -90 AsphericalGENERAL LENS DATA:Focal length 36,3 (87) mmAperture range 4,0 (

116Connectivity diagramThis diagram illustrates the compatibility of the H3D II resulting from the modular concept. Even large format cameras  can be

117� Glossary of Terms� P and Pv explanatory charts� Technical specifications� Problems, Equipment Care & ServiceAppendix This section provides

118 Glossary of TermsFor the sake of clarity, here are short and simple explanations of several terms, items and features mentioned in the manual tha

119OTFO e Film - the original literal description of the light measure-ment mechanics regarding ash exposure measurement that now applies to digita

12 +/–EXP Typical viewnder display. Note the LEDs will only be visible when activated (by the camera or a se

120T1T3 = T1T2Shutter positionTimeOpenClosedExposure at max aperture (e.g. f/2,8)Exposure at aperture f/4Exposure at aperture f/4 adjusted with true e

121 Light metering method sensitivity distribution with an HVD 90X viewnderCentre Weighted(23 x 20 mm) ≈ 25%    CentreSpot(23 x 20 mm) ≈ 25%

122 Technical specifications Camera TypeConstructionLensesViewnder (HVD 90X)FocusingShutterFlash control Flash measurement Exposure meteringAuto br

123 User interface Battery grip rechargeable 7.2 VBattery charger Li-ion 7.2 VDCExternal dimensionsWeightDIGITAL CAPTURE UNIT Sensor sizeSensor dimens

124Exp.mode A (Aperture priority) LM mode Centre weighted Exp. adjust 0 Focus mode AF-S Drive mode S Flash sync Normal (beginning of

125123CB Care and maintenance of digital capture unitHandling and storage • AlwaysreplacetheprotectiveCCD/ltercoverwhenthedigitalcapture

1262. Fold the tissue several times to match the width of the IR lter—you might use two or three tissues at a time if necessary (to give you a bette

127 Problems,EquipmentCare&ServiceThe H3D II is a very sophisticated camera that relies on much information being passed and processed to and

The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be con-strued as a commitm

129Hasselblad A/S Hejrevej 30, DK - 2400 Copenhagen, Denmark Victor Hasselblad AB Box 220, SE - 401 23 Göteborg, SwedenH3DII - UK v.6 - 02.2009 - it

13Menu charts – generalThroughout this manual you will nd charts to explain the steps and procedures required to alter the various settings. These ch

14Shutter release button Ais button has half-press and full-press positions. By pressing half-way (or soly) the camera, auto focus function and exp

15J KL M NO On the rear of the grip, as well as the rear control wheel, there are a further three control buttons:AE-L button Jis button can l

16P Q R There are also two control buttons on the viewfinder, as well as the eyesight correction adjustment wheel:Eyesight correctio

17 Customizable button function list• TheUSER, AE-L, STOP DOWN and M.UP buttons can all be reassigned to different functions. • TheUSER button ha

18� Aluminium cast in one piece� Stainless steel shell� Integral quick-coupling plate� Digitally controlled� Upgradeable firmware� Modular design

1946Carrying strap 1, 2e carrying strap is attached by rstly withdrawing the safety collar. e hook is then freed and attached to the strap lug (g

C O N T E N T SCF adapter 29Specific-lens information 29 5 General ove rview of digital capture unit 30The control panel 32Overview of menu syst

20Charging the battery 8With the battery removed from the camera, insert the jack plug from the battery charger into the socket on the battery grip.

2111Rechargeable battery grip – precautionsThe following precautions should be followed:• Connectthebatterygriptothecameracorrectly.• Keepth

2215Battery status (rechargeable battery only) 15An immediate full-screen information and battery status check appears on the grip disp

23Accessory connection 18, 19On the le hand side of the camera body are two accessory-retaining screw threads (M5), as well as a databus connector,

24� Multi-mode light metering� Full exposure information� 100% image� 90° viewing angle for eye-line composition� Full image for spectacle wearer

25Attaching and removing the viewnder 1While holding the viewnder at a slight angle and resting it on the top of the camera, slide the viewnder fo

26� Rapid and accurate automatic focusing capability� Central electronic shutter� Instant manual focus override with natural friction� Instant aut

274321ABCDE Parts and components 1A. Lens shade indexB. Manual focus ringC. Focusing distance scalesD. Depth-of-eld scalesE. Lens indexAttachi

2878910Lens focus setting too far beyond the distance of the subject framed by the central section in the viewnder11Focus setting too close for the d

29Automatic focus settingFocus is correct when both arrowheads are visible together. Focus is incorrect if only one arrowhead is visible. If the focus

3Single Shot 88Continuous 89Autofocus mode 89Profiles 90Using profiles 91Making a profile 90Changing a profile name 9114 Advanced Features 92

30� 3 operating and storage modes� Direct shooting to 3FR� Phocus / FlexColor� Instant Approval ArchitectureGeneral overview of digital capture un

31In very simple terms, a digital capture unit holds a light sensitive sensor in place at the lm plane. The electronic signals from the sensor are th

32 Parts, components & control panel buttonsThe control panel with its bright TFT display is the main graphical user-interface for image checking

33Approval / (OK) button Fis button steps through the three approval levels, thereby assigning an approval status to the image currently displayed (

34The menu is structured in a manner similar to mobile/cell phones and similar small electronic devices. Various branches within the tree system are a

35MENUDELETEForsingleormultipledele-tionofimages.BATCHUsedtocreatenewstoragefolders(batches)andnamethem.STORAGESETTINGSByusingthebut

361 23 45 6The initial general setting is language choice. This choice is retained but can be changed at any time. You can choose between:ENGLISH GERM

37 Storage & Shooting Image storage modes / shootinge H3D II can store captured images in three ways:1. Untethered / Compact ash card modeIn

38ere are two ways of selecting the current storage medium: • See“SelectingtheCurrentStorageMedium”fordetails. • Usethezoom-outbuttont

391Removing a card1. Open the CF card slot cover on the digital capture unit. Behind the cover, you can see the bottom edge of the card in its slot a

4Welcome to Hasselblad !The H3D II represents the forefront of medium format photography. This unri-valled position is based on an accumulation of exp

40 Tethered to a computerWhen tethered to a computer, you can control many camera functions using Phocus so-ware. Even if you never shoot while conn

41GeneralWhichever way you choose to store your images, they should be led in batches for ef-cient workow. Organizing your work with batchesBatches

42You work your way deeper into the menu branching o the selected item (framed in blue) each time you press the + button to view media, batch, thumb

431a 1b234 56 78 9To select the current medium and view batches using the browse controls:1.  Press the zoom-out ( ) button repeatedly until you are 

44 Using Instant Approval Architecturee Instant Approval Architecture system helps you to evaluate your images as quickly as you take them. It works

45Note that some shots may trigger the warning even though they are exposed accord-ing to your intentions. You should consider these warnings only a

46Browsing by approval statusYou can set the camera to browse by approval status, which means, for example, that you will see only green-status images

47 Basic image browsinge large, full-colour display enables you to inspect your shots while you are still on-location. It oers full-screen previews

48Zooming in for more detaile preview display has a much lower resolution than your images. You can therefore zoom very far into the images to inspec

49You can cycle through all the avail-able preview modes by pressing the View-Mode button. Preview ModesChoosing the Preview modeYou can use the Vie

5shutter 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 Sy

50 Histogram Mode 1, 2, 3Using the histograme histogram provides a graph that indicates the total number of pixels at each brightness level, with

51 Full Details Mode 4In full-details mode, you can read a complete list of camera settings, plus see the histogram and, in the background, a dar

52 Deleting images − general e H3D II enables you to delete images using any of the following techniques: • Deletethecurrentlyselectedimageon

53 Menu system overviewThe main menu contains those settings that you will need to access most often as you work on an assignment. It also provides s

54Menu structureItems on the main menuISO ratings depend on model

55 1 25 63 4 Settings checkISO, White Balance, Media and Browse settings should be checked before each session. ey are therefore placed at the top l

56 Note that the default sensitivity of the CCD sensor is either ISO 50 or ISO 100. Higher ISO settings result in progressively noisier images (just

57White Bal. Setting Setting descriptionDaylight Forgeneraloutdooruseindirectsunlight.Cloudy Forgeneraloutdooruseincloudyweather.Shade

58314To make a rapid User Button white balance setting: (Please note: this function works with a CF card or an ImageBank-II only)1. Assign the User B

5912 3There is also a one-button shortcut for changing the browse lter. To use it, press and hold (do not click!) the Instant Approval button until

6The primary goal of all camera development is of course the seamless and unobtru-sive production of superb images, regardless of situation. Hasselbla

60Navigating the STORAGE settingsMenu: StorageThis section describes le storage, le transference, storage organization, le classica-tion and relat

61 MAIN MENU > STORAGE e Storage menu provides entries for working with storage me-dia. Here, you can format media, copy images from the camera

62  Deleting several images from a batchTo delete several images from a selected batch:1. Starting at the single-image preview display, Select MAI

635.  You now return to the main menu. Either move on to another setting by using the navigator button or 6.  Press the menu (EXIT) button to exit the

645. You must now select the approval status that you wish to delete. All images from the selected medium that are also of the status that you select

65FORMATe camera is only able to read and write to storage media that have been formatted. New cards or disks sometimes have no format-ting, or you m

66COPYTo free up space on a CF card, while on location for example, les can be copied onto an ImageBank-II. All batches and les remain on the card u

67To copy les:With an ImageBank-II attached to the camera by a FireWire cable and turned on:1. Press MENU and navigate down to select STORAGE.2. Pr

68BATCHBatches help you to organize your work. ey are very similar to folders on a computer hard disk. Use the Batch command of the STORAGE menu e

69DEFAULT APPR. LEVELe Instant Approval Architecture system helps you to evaluate and mark each image based on how well it has come out. By default,

7Computer system requirements Digital les naturally end up on a computer for processing. Image-storage and correction requires a certain minimum stan

70Navigating the USER INTERFACE settingsMenu: SettingsThere are a number of settings grouped under the general “Settings” heading which are:•  User In

71 MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > User InterfaceBy altering the User Interface settings, you can control the way the digital capture unit interacts to

72Setting the options under the User Interface menuEach of the above items can be set by similar menu navigation. Language, Power Down and Mark Overex

73Navigating the CAMERA settingsConnectivity diagramAny shutter with X syncRollei electronic shutter with lens controlView camera adapter for Hasselbl

74Setting CAMERA model and optionsese settings are only available when the digital capture unit is not attached to an H3D II body.Proceed as follows

75Setting EXPOSURE TIME and CAPTURE SEQUENCEProceed as follows:1.  Press the menu (MENU) button to open the menu.2.  Use  and  to select the SETTING

7611. Press either the + or – button to make an INITIAL DELAY setting. This setting controls the amount of time that elapses before the rst captur

77 MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > AboutThe About boxOccasionally, Hasselblad releases updates to the internal soware (“rmware”) of the digital captur

78 MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > Custom OptionsSelecting an optionProceed as follows:1. Press MENU and navigate down to select SETTINGS.2. Press t

79� Three metering methods � Five exposure method� Extremely accurate light meteringLight Metering & Exposure ControlThe light metering system

8� LCD display on camera � LED display in viewfinder� Upgradeable firmware� Rapidly accessible menu� Interactive display� Customizable functionsGe

80 Light metering and exposure control Two primary factors have to be considered when making exposure control choice, namely, meter-ing method and e

8131231RSelecting metering methodProceed as follows with the camera in active mode:1. Press the EXP button on the viewnder.2.  Turn the rear control

824132A ‘+ 0.7’ above the scale in the display, as in illustration 4 for ex-ample, would indicate a ‘0.7 EV overexposure’ setting. Conversely, a ‘-2’

83 ISO & White Balance buttone ISO/WB button provides immediate access to ISO and White Balance settings. e front and rear control wheels are u

84126543New metered area is 1.8 EV lower than the area metered when the AE-L button was pressed. AE-L button pressed to call the metered area ‘Zone 5’

85126Alternatively, you can also pre-set the initial zone reading in order to save time and eort where there is no freely available ‘zone 5’ subject

86� Manual and autofocus modes� Two drive modes� ProfilesGeneral Functions This section describes the basic and general functions used in most situ

87 PowerThe camera can be set at two active power modes − ON or Standby − as well as OFF. In active modes, battery consumption is least in Standby mo

88Manual focus modeThe Manual focus mode is set by the front control wheel on the grip in the following manner:In camera active mode:1)   Press the AF

89231ContinuousAt Continuous setting (AF C), the shutter can be released rapidly before the lens is focused in order to capture a split-second shot (i

9Below is an overview of the primary functions of the control wheels and buttons. Some controls have dual or triple functions according to the state

90 ProlesThe proles feature allows rapid access to pre-determined combinations of settings that increase the speed and security of workow. One exa

911231 23 44)  Press Save (ISO/WB button).  The Prole name screen is then displayed where you can rename the prole to what suits you (see section I

92� Programmable self timer� Programmable bracketing� Programmable interval setting� 30 custom optionsAdvanced FeaturesThis section describes the

93Self timer optionsBracketing optionsInterval optionsSettings optionsTex tsettingGeneral overview of camera menu MENUCustom OptionsSystemstatusDrive

94There are a number of more advanced features that while not necessarily used every day still remain immediately accessible through the menu system.

951 23 4567891011 12 Self timer settingThe Self timer function is set in the following manner:1)  Press the MENU button on the grip.2)  Turn the fron

96options availableoptions availableoptions available2 framesor3 framesor5 frames1/3 EVor 1/2 EVor 1 EV 2 Bracketing  2  Bracketinge bracketing faci

97654321DRIVES a v e987A B C D Bracketing settingThe Bracketing functio

98options available2 frames − 255 framesoptions available1 second − 1 hour654321EXAMPLE83 Interval  3  IntervalBy using the interval setting, you can

99options availableCUSTOM OPTIONS1 23 45 67 84 Settings / 4.1 Custom Options  4  SettingsFrom the Settings screen you can access three main sub-sett