Hasselblad 2000 FC User Manual

HasselbJad 2000FC
The Hasselblad 2000FC is a 2 1/4X21/4 single-Jens reflex camera f&anmng lens,
magazine, viewfinder and focusing screen inierchangeabiliiy. Its unique design
gives you a choice, oj shuncr options, focal plane or leaf, depending oti your
requirements.
The ‘2000' in the designation 2000FC stands for the fas!e.u shutter speed,
1/2000 s, the 'F* stands for focal plane shutter and lhe*C' stands for the (Synchro^)
Com pur leaf shutter. So you can work with (he camera's own focal plane shutter
or with the leaf shutter built into lenses made for the Hasselblad SOOC, SOOC/M,
500EL and 500EL/l\4 since]957.
Lenses especially designed for the HasselbJad 2000FC will he referred to as F
lenses in this insiraciion manual. Lenses with Synchro-Compur leaf shutters will
be referred to as C lenses.
F lenses, which hcn e no built-in shutter, can only be used with the camercfs focal
plane shuiier. But when u C lens is attached to the Hasselbiad 2000FC, you can
either use the camera's focal plane shutter or the leaf shutter in the lens.
The focal plane shutter serves as a blind nhen the leaf .shutter is the shutter of
choice. The leaf shutter provides the advantage of flash synchronization at all
shutter speeds down to 1/500 s.
The Hasselbiad 2000FC has an electrorucclly tuned focal plane shutter with
X synchronization at 1/90 .? and slower. Electronic shutter timing makes for
extremely accurate shutter operation.
A choice of mirror programs is another feature of (he Hasselbiad 2000FC. The photog¬
rapher can select a program producing instant mirror return of‘ a program in which
the mirror remains in Ike raised position until the film is advanced after exposure.
The mirror can even be locked in (he raised position for special purpose applications.
The procedure for making intentional multiple exposures on (he same frame has
also been greatly simpUfied in (he Hasselbiad 2000FC.
This manual will e.xplain camera operation and describe some of (he wayslo utilize
the camera's many advanced jeaiures.
It is always advisahJe to thoroughly study a new or unfamiliar camera.^ instruction
manual before ike camera is put to use. The few minutes spent this way can save
you a loi oj time and trouble later on.
Maga2mc release catch
Folding ciaak for film advance
and shutter cocking
Magazine designation
Film indicator
Film winding crank
Film plane marking
Frame counter window
Film advance indicator >vindov»
Shutter cocking indicator window
Strap lug
Fre-i*elease latch
Mirror program scciings
Mirror program disc
Shutter release button
Cable release socket
External bayonet accessory mount
Internal bayonet accessory mount
Exposure value scale
Exposure value index (red)
Buuon for cross*coupling of
shutter and diaphragm
Focusing ring
Distance scaic
Depth-of-fiold scale
Aperture ring with aperture scale
Shutter speed ring with shutter
speed scale
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Hasselblad 2000 FC Specifications

General

Brand	Hasselblad
Model	2000 FC
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English