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General| Camera Type | Medium format SLR |
|---|---|
| Focus | Manual |
| Film Format | 120/220 |
| Lens Mount | Hasselblad Bayonet |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/500 to 1 sec, Bulb |
| Viewfinder | Interchangeable waist-level finder, prism finders available |
Details specific Hasselblad camera models and their characteristics.
Details specific Hasselblad camera models and their characteristics.
Description of the camera guide's purpose and impartiality.
Guidance on how to hold the Hasselblad camera for stability.
Instructions on how to carry the Hasselblad camera for quick access or protection.
Explains the process of viewing the subject and achieving focus.
Discusses different viewing methods, including waist-level and eye-level.
Details the methods for achieving critical focus with the camera.
Outlines the basic steps for taking a photograph with the Hasselblad.
Reinforces methods for holding and carrying the camera.
Describes the different types of Hasselblad film magazines available.
Instructions on attaching and detaching film magazines from the camera body.
Step-by-step guide on how to load film into a rollfilm magazine.
Instructions for removing exposed film from the magazine.
Notes on the differences and compatibility of older magazine models.
Procedure for swapping out a partially used film magazine.
Explains how to intentionally create double exposures.
Describes an accessory for faster film transport and shutter tensioning.
Details on using 220 film with Hasselblad magazines, including loading.
Explains how film characteristics relate to speed, contrast, grain, and resolution.
Describes reversal film, which produces color transparencies.
Explains negative film, used for producing color prints.
Discusses the speed ratings of color films.
Guidance on selecting between reversal and negative color films.
Explains the use and types of filters for B&W photography.
Examples of Hasselblad use in commercial portrait and advertising work.
Discusses the suitability of Hasselblad for sports and action photography.
Details Hasselblad's suitability for close-up and macro photography.
Explains how aperture and shutter speed control exposure.
Discusses selecting the optimal aperture-speed combination for a shot.
Explains the concept and use of exposure values (EV).
Instructions for setting up and executing time exposures.
Details on using the camera's built-in self-timer for delayed exposures.
Explains the technique of measuring incident light for exposure.
How shutter speed affects the depiction of subject movement.
Describes zone focusing as a quick focusing method.
Information on using flash bulbs with the Hasselblad camera.
Details on using electronic flash units with the camera.
Synchronization settings for Compur shutter models with flash.
Synchronization for focal plane shutter models with flash.
How to use guide numbers for flash exposure calculations.
Discusses the characteristics and uses of wide-angle lenses.
Explains the use of telephoto lenses for distant subjects.
Detailed description of the Hasselblad 500C camera model.
Step-by-step guide for operating the Hasselblad 500C camera.
Explains unique controls and features of the 500C model.
Different ways to operate the shutter release on the 500EL.
How to use 'B' (Bulb) and 'T' (Time) settings for long exposures.
Various methods for triggering the shutter release remotely.
Operating instructions for the 1600F and 1000F models.
Specific controls and features of the 1600F and 1000F.
How to operate the Super Wide C and Super Wide cameras.
Unique features and controls of the Super Wide models.
Specific details on the original Super Wide camera model.
Details on the various lenses available for the 500C model.
Step-by-step guide for mounting and removing lenses from the 500C.
Information on the purpose and types of lens hoods.
Details on the magnifying hood for improved focusing.
Description of the eye-level prism finder for waist-level viewing.
Information about the prism sports finder for action viewing.
How to use a ground glass adapter for composition and alignment.
Details on Proxar lenses for close-up photography.
How extension tubes increase lens-to-film distance for close-ups.
General mention of close-up accessories like extension tubes.
Instructions for putting together the extension bellows unit.
How to use the extension bellows for close-up photography.
Accessory for copying transparencies and negatives.
Attaching the camera to a microscope for photomicrography.
Accessory for faster film winding and shutter tensioning.
An integrated exposure meter in the winding knob.
Handle for rapid adjustment of the lens focusing mount.
Device for quick attachment of the camera to a tripod.
Grip for steady eye-level shooting with release trigger.
Bracket for mounting flash guns and electronic flash units.
Attachment for ensuring level camera alignment.
Screen overlay for composition and alignment aid.
Table for converting measurement units.
Information on color temperatures of various light sources.
Data tables for light balancing filters and their effects.
