Hasselblad 2000FC/M - Flash Photography Guide; F Lenses Flash Synchronization; C Lenses Flash Synchronization

Fig.37
FLASH
PHOTOGRAPHY
The Hasselblad
2000FC
can be used
with
electronic
or
expendable flash
with F or
C lenses.
F lenses
The
Hasselblad
2000FC
has X
synchroni-
zation.
Flash
units
are
triggered via
the
camera's
recessed
synchronization terrni-
nal
(32,
Fig.
37). The
contact on
the
flash
unit's synch
cord
is
pressod
with a twisting
motion
into
the flash
terminal
(32)
on
the
camera's
left
side. This flash terminal
features
a
friction
device which keeps the
cord
con,tact
firrnly in
place.
The
Hasselblad
2000FC
synchronizes
with
electronic flash
at
shutter speeds
of
l/90
s
or
longer
(l/6O
s, 1/30
s etc.).
1/90
s
is
designated
with
a red
'x'
engraved on the
shutter
speed ring
between
60
and
125.
Flash
operation
at shutter
speeds
faster
than
1/90
s
(e.e.
1/ 125
s)
is
automatically
blocked.
Expendable
flash,
such
as
flash
cubes, can
also
be used
at shutter speeds
of 1/30
s or longer
(l/15
s,
1/8
s etc.)
C lenses
(Fig.
38)
With a C
lens
on
your
2000FC
you
can
elect to
use the synchronization available
via
the lens or via
the camera. \ilhen
you
work with
the
leaf
shutter in the C lens,
you
have
access to electronic flash
syn-
chronization
at
all shutter speeds
(f-1l500
s). The
flash
unit's synch cord contact
is
attached
to the flash
terminal
(F)
on
the
lens.
The
leaf shutter's, X synchronization
setting
(H)
is
to be used for
electronic
flash
(at
all shutter speeds)
and even
for
expendable flash
(at
shutter
speeds
up to
f
/30 s). When the camera's
shutter
speed
ring
(25)
is
set at C, the
synch cord
con-
tact must always
be connected
to
the
synchronization
terminal
(F)
on
the
C
Iens.
The leafshutter's
M synchronization
set-
ting
(G)
is
only
for
use with expendable
flash
(e.g.
flash
bulbs or cubes)
at shutter
speeds
faster
than
U30s
(U60s-U500s).
The
M
synchronization
setting
delays
shutter
opening
to take full
advantage
of
the
light
output
from
expendable
flash.
General
rule:
Use
the camera's
flash
terminal
(32)
for
flash with the
focal
plane
shutter.
Use the
flash
terminal
on
the
/ens for
ftash
with
the
leaf shutten
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