Hasselblad 503CW User Manual

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Warnings and restrictions
•  Keepthe503CWDorCFV(andallcomputerequipment)awayfrommoisturewherever
possible. If your camera becomes wet, disconnect from power and allow it to dry before
attempting to operate again.
•  AlwaystakegreatcarewhenyouremovetheCFVforcleaning–theexposedglasslter
that covers the CCD sensor is vulnerable to damage.
•  Keepallcablesconnectedtoorfromyourcameraandcomputeroutofthewaywhere
they will not be tripped over.
•  Nevercovertheventilationopeningsonthe503CWDorCFVwhentheyarerunning.
Computer system requirements
Final image-storage and correction requires a certain minimum standard regarding com-
puter capabilities. Large images will require a high-performance computer with plenty of
memory, advanced graphics capabilities and a recent operating system. In most cases, you
will want your computer to include a FireWire 800/400 connector, which will enable you to
load images directly from the camera. To load images stored on the removable compact-
flash card, you could instead use a compact-flash card reader, but we still recommend
FireWire for maximum flexibility.
If you want to power the 503CWD / CFV from a PC laptop (as opposed to a Macintosh laptop),
you must ensure that the FireWire port on the computer is capable of supplying power.
The 503CWD and CFV save images as 3FR files which are Hasselblad raw digital-camera
capture standards. From Phocus, you can optimize and then export the files to 3F, DNG, TIFF,
PSD, JPEG formats etc. The 503CWD and CFV include the Hasselblad Phocus image-capture
and editing application. Native versions of Phocus are provided for both Macintosh and
Windows platforms. Please see the Phocus Read Me files for complete system requirements.
Note
Regarding the FireWire connection:
• All recent Macintosh computers are compatible, both
desktops and laptops.
• Most recent desktop PC computers are compatible.
• Most laptop PC computers are NOT compatible (but
can be modified in many cases).

Hasselblad 503CW Specifications

General

Camera Type	Medium format SLR
Exposure Modes	Manual
Focus	Manual focus
Lens Mount	Hasselblad V mount
Shutter Type	Focal-plane shutter
Flash Sync	1/90 sec
Metering	External metering required
Viewfinder	Interchangeable viewfinders (waist-level, prism)
Shutter Speed	1 sec to 1/500 sec, Bulb
Flash Sync Speed	1/90 sec