Hasselblad 2000 FC - Camera Body and Release; Advanced Operations

Fig. 47
Camera body rear jriate (Fig. 45)
The curtains of the focal pIPAC shutter
(D) can be seen Ih rough oic opeAiog in
the camera body rear plaie. These curtains
are made of tough hut extremely thin
titanium (Bf'JOOO mm) and must be pro¬
tected against any damage. So aKa>'s
use a protective cover when ili^rc is no
magazine on the camera,
^OTE: The Magazine 80 for Polaroid
film must not be used w/Vh the Hassslblad
20001’C since its ptojccling glass plate
will destroy the shutter curtains.
Gear(C) actuates film advance in the mag>
azine. The pin (E) actuates the film ad¬
vance indicator (8) snd the double expo¬
sure prevention detent. Make sure (C) and
(E) are kept free from dust and dirt which
could hamper their important functions.
Camera release (Fig. 4d)
Pressing the rclcaec button (14) triggers
a sequence of operations. While part of
this sequence is prcdelCrinined by the
photographer (selection of shutter speed,
diaphragm and mirror action program),
part of it Is governed by internal camera
mechanisens (stopping down to a prese¬
lected aperture, film indicatioo change<i
and reopening of the diaphragm to maxi¬
mum aperture after exposure).
A cable release should be used to trigger
the camera when long shutter speeds are
employed. The camera ^lould then be
mounted on a sturdy tripod.
NOTE: V^Tieii the leaf shutters of C lenses
are used at long shutter speeds <1/4 s or
longer), the camera’s release button must
be kept depressed until the exposure has
terminated /uU}\ If the release button is
released too soon, the focal plane shutter
will interrupt ihe exposure bHore the leaf
shutter has firushed working.
Pre-rclease operation (Fig. 47)
Pressing the ptc-rclcase latch (11) to the
rear pre-releases a number of camera
Operations which make up the normal
release sequence.
Pfc-release leaves only one sueh operation,
actual shutter release, to be carried out
when the rekase button is pressed. Tlie
slnitter producing the exposure is the
focal pkne shutter with F lenses and the'
leaf shutter when C knses are used.
The pre-release of cerutin camera func¬
tions 1 ‘cduces camera reaction time to a
bare minimum. Blurring due to camera
moiion is also reduced to a minimum.
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Resecting a pre-released camera
A pre-re leased camera con be reset for
conventional operation without an expo¬
sure by depressing the slotted disc (13) in
the center of the crank (2) and keeping
it depressed as you start to wind the crank.
Then take your finger away and continue
winding the crunk a full turn. (Also see
•Double exposure’.)
Double exposure (Fig. 48}
Each riltn magazine has a built-in double-
exposure detent This detent Is easily dis¬
engaged with the Hiissclblad 2000FCwhen
intentional multiple exposures arc desired
on the same frame.
The procedure is as follows:
Make your fir.sl exposure in the usual
manner. Then depics.^ the slotted mirror
program disc (13) with your finger. Keep
it flepressed as you start to wind the crack
(2). Then take your finger away and carry
on winding the crank n full turn. This
procedure recocks the camera without
advancmg the film. So a new exposure
can then be made on the exposed frame.
Strap lugs (Fig. 49)
Strap oitachment
Hook the strap latch onto the camera
strap lugs (10, 42). Press down on ihe
front of the latch while pulling back
on Ihe strap, i he strap latch should then
click into place on the strap lug.
Strap removal
Lift the latch plate while simultaneously
sliding the latch forward. The latch will
theii slip off the strap Jug.
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