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Hasselblad 503CX User Manual

Hasselblad 503CX
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Basic Operation
This section describes the steps you must take to make
the camera ready to use. You will nd comprehensive
information on how to operate the camera in the follow-
ing sections. With the camera, lens, and lm magazine
unwrapped but unassembled, ensure that the camera is
cocked (i.e. the mechanism is fully wound). otherwise the
circular front protective cover cannot be removed. The
winding crank on the right hand side of the camera is
locked if the mechanism is fully wound. If the crank is not
locked, rotate it clockwise until it does lock.
Front Protective Cover
Turnthecover(bayonettting)inthedirectionofthearrow
and remove.
NOTE: The front protective cover may only be removed
when the camera is cocked (fully wound) .
Rear Protective Cover
Depressthecatch,tiltthecoverbackwards,andliftito.
Attaching the Lens
Make sure that both camera and lens are fully cocked.
The adjacent illustration shows the correct relationship
between the drive shaft, the lens drive coupling and their
indexes.
If the lens is not cocked, you can insert a coin in the cou-
pling slot and rotate it clockwise until it locks (about 4/5
of a turn).

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Hasselblad 503CX Specifications

General IconGeneral
Camera TypeMedium format SLR
Image Size6x6 cm
FocusManual
Film Format120/220
Lens MountHasselblad V-system
Shutter Speed1/500 sec to 1 sec, Bulb
ViewfinderInterchangeable waist-level or prism
Shutter TypeFocal-plane shutter

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