Hasselblad 503CX User Manual

Magazine Operation
Loading the Magazine
Themagazinemaybeloadedon,orothecamera.
Ifitistobeloadedothecamerathenthemagazine
slidemustbeinserted,itsatsidetowardstherear.
Thisfacilitatesremovalofthelmholderforloading.
Follow the procedure below.
1. Foldoutthelmholderkey.
2. Turn the key counter-clockwise and with-
drawthelmholder.
3. An empty take-up spool should be placed un-
der the splined knob of the spool clamp bar.
Insertarolloflmundertheotherendofthe
bar, ensuring that it is turned the same way as
in the illustration. Be careful to remove all the
papertapethatsurroundsanewrolloflm.
4. Turn the lm holder key clockwise to open
thelmclamp.Pull8-10cm(3-4in.)ofpa-
perbackingothelmrollandslidetheedge
under the clamp.
5. Insert the tongue of the backing paper into the
slot in the take-up spool.
6. Turn the splined knob clockwise until the
arrow on the paper backing is opposite the
triangular index on the spool clamp bar, but
no further.
7. Turn the lm holder key counter-clockwise
andinsertthelmholderintothemagazine-
jigglingitalittleifitdoesnotclickintoplace.
Lock the lm holder into the magazine by
turning the key clockwise.
8. Foldoutthelmcrankandrotateitclockwise
about ten turns until it stops. Turn the crank
counter-clockwise and fold it in.

Hasselblad 503CX Specifications

General

Camera Type	Medium format SLR
Image Size	6x6 cm
Focus	Manual
Film Format	120/220
Lens Mount	Hasselblad V-system
Shutter Speed	1/500 sec to 1 sec, Bulb
Viewfinder	Interchangeable waist-level or prism
Shutter Type	Focal-plane shutter