Hasselblad 501C User Manual

Details precautions for temperature, dust, and impact to protect the camera.

Recommends periodical checking and preventive maintenance at authorized service centers.

Explains the one-year international guarantee provided by authorized outlets.

Instructions on how to open and close the camera's focusing hood.

Describes the use and unfolding of the built-in 4.5x magnifier for focus.

Explains the Acute-Matte focusing screen and its features.

Explains the function of the magazine slide and its removal.

Describes the recommended grip and basic operation of the camera.

Explains how to focus the lens and operate the exposure release button.

Details the procedure for attaching and removing the camera lens.

Explains how to safely attach and remove the film magazine.

How to attach and remove the camera strap using the lugs.

General rules for shutter speed settings and holding the release button.

Methods to reduce camera vibrations during exposure using pre-release.

Procedure to intentionally create multiple exposures on a single frame.

How to set and understand shutter speed settings on the lens.

How to set and understand aperture values on the lens.

Explains a specific warning mark on the shutter speed scale for exposure.

How to focus the lens and understand distance scales.

How to read the depth of field scale on the lens for different apertures.

Step-by-step guide to loading film into the magazine.

Explains the meaning of the magazine's status indicator (white/red).

Procedure for removing exposed film from the magazine.

Describes the use of the film tab holder as a reminder.

Explains the film plane index for accurate distance determination.

Procedure to remove and replace the focusing hood with other viewfinders.

How to change the standard magnifier for one with a correction lens.

Step-by-step guide to replacing the camera's focusing screen.

How to adjust meter prism viewfinders for different focusing screens.