Introduction to the Hasselblad Camera System
As
a Hasselblad owner,
you
have-
in
your
possession a camera of exceptional quality,
the product of
an
internationally renowned
tradition of excellence
in
the world of pho-
tography. Victor Hasselblad, the father of
the cameras which bear his name, was
himself
an
accomplished photographer.
It
was to satisfy his own exacting standards
and diverse requirements that
he
first envi-
sioned the Hasselblad system: a medium
format single lens reflex camera with inter-
changeable lenses and film magazines. A
photographer first and businessman sec-
ond, Victor Hasselblad would never sacri-
fice quality for ease of production. To this
day, Hasselblad cameras are painstakingly
crafted with this principle
in
mind.
The Hasselblad system has been taken to
the ends of the earth and beyond - into
space, to earn its reputation for reliability
and absolute fidelity. A range of accessories
affords limitless flexibility and the potential
for paramount photography
in
any applica-
tion. The realisation of this potential
is
of
course dependant upon the skill, care and
judgement of the photographer.
The Hasselblad 503cx and
500C/M are
medium format single lens reflex cameras
featuring lens, magazine, viewfinder and
focusing screen interchangeability. The
503cx
is
an
upgraded version of the
500C/M with through the lens 'OTF' (Off
The Film) flash metering and a number of
additional refinements.
This instruction manual describes
in
detail
how to operate both cameras. Where the
operation of the cameras
is
the same, a
single set of instructions common to both
models
is
presented. The illustrations ac-
companying the common instructions show
the 503cx, as this
is
the most recent model,
but apply equally to the
500C/M. Where
there are operating differences between the
503cx and the
500C/M, these are docu-
mented separately.
Lenses
Since the early 1950's Hasselblad lenses
have been manufactured
by
Carl Zeiss
in
West Germany. The Hasselblad 503cx and
500C/M use CF and C lenses made by Carl
Zeiss.
With the exception of "F" type lenses, all
Hasselblad lenses manufactured since
1957
can
be
used with the
.-
503cx and
500C/M. F-Ienses can only
be
used with the
Hasselblad 2000 series cameras.
Use this manual to learn how to operate
your camera. The knowledge gained from
reading
it
will give you access
to
the
Hasselblad potential. Exploiting the poten-
tial
is
left to your imagination!
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