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Table of Contents
6
Preface
14
1 Hasselblad from Film to Digital
16
History of the Hasselblad Camera System
16
The Updated Camera System
17
Content in the New Hasselblad Manual
18
The Hasselblad Camera Systems
18
Selecting the Shutter Type and Camera Operation
20
Holding and Supporting the Camera
22
2 Image Size and Format in Digital Imaging and Film Photography
26
Digital Image Quality
26
Sensor Size and Focal Length of Lens
29
Image Size in Film Photography
29
Deciding on the Image Shape in Digital and Film Photography
34
3 Digital Imaging with Hasselblad
36
Digital or Film
36
Digital Imaging in the Medium Format
36
Hasselblad's Advantages in Digital Imaging
37
Photography's Two-Stage Process
39
Recording a Perfect Image in the Camera
40
Helpful Computer Manipulations
43
Hasselblad Digital Cameras and Camera Backs
43
Hasselblad Digital Cameras
45
The Different Hasselblad Digital Backs
46
Hasselblad Film Cameras
47
Recording the Digital Image in the Camera
47
Lenses for Digital Recording
49
Digital Recording Media
51
File Formats
54
Digital Black and White Photography
54
4 Operating the H Cameras for Digital and Film Photography
57
The H Camera System Concept
57
Removing the Bottom Plate
60
Battery Operation
60
Audio Feedback System
62
Attaching and Removing Lenses
62
Viewfi Nders and Focusing Screens
62
Working with Film Magazines
64
Camera Operation
72
Photographing with the H Camera
77
Focusing the H Camera
78
Metering and Exposure Controls
82
Other Operating and Image Creating Controls
89
Custom Options
90
New Options on H3DII Camera Models
94
The User Button Functions
95
Flash Photography
96
The Use and Operation of Profi Les
96
The Global Positioning System
97
5 Creating the Digital Image
98
Attaching and Detaching Digital Backs
98
Sensor Units on Different Cameras
99
Power Supply
100
Shutter Delay, Exposure Time, and Capture Sequence
102
Operating Controls on Digital Backs
103
Making the Settings on the Camera's Powergrip
111
ISO and White Balance Settings on H3DII Cameras
111
Evaluating the Tonal Range and Exposure
113
Viewing Images
117
Copying Images
120
Deleting Images
120
Cleaning the Sensor Unit
121
The Phocus and Flexcolor Software Programs
122
Working with Phocus
126
6 The 503 and Other V System Cameras and Components
139
Digital Imaging with V System Cameras
139
Hasselblad 500 Camera Models
139
Hasselblad 503 Camera Models
141
The Motor-Driven el Camera Models
141
The Hasselblad 200 Camera Models
142
The Hasselblad 2000/2003 Camera Models
143
The Hasselblad Superwide Cameras
143
The Hasselblad Flexbody and Arcbody Cameras
144
Recording the Image in 503 and Other V System Cameras
144
Checking the Camera Functions in 503 and Other V System Cameras
145
Component Interchangeability in the V System
145
Hasselblad Shutter Lenses on 503 and Other V System Cameras
145
Working with the V System Components on 503 and Other V System Cameras
147
7 Viewfi Nders and Focusing Screens
153
Viewfi Nders for Digital Imaging
153
Focusing Screens
154
Area Coverage on the Focusing Screen
157
Viewfi Nders
158
Suggestions for Accurate Focusing
159
Selecting a Viewfi Nder
160
8 Selection and Use of Film Magazines
169
The H System Film Magazines
169
System Magazines
169
System Rollfi Lm Magazine Types
170
Using V System Magazines
170
Use and Application of the Instant Film Magazines
174
9 Operating 503 and Other V System Cameras
178
Operating the 503 and Other V System Cameras for Digital Imaging
178
The Basic Camera/Magazine Operation
178
Operating the 503Cw Winder
178
Setting Aperture and Shutter Speeds
182
Distance Setting
185
Releasing the 503 and Other V System Camera Models
185
Pre-Releasing the Cameras
188
Producing Double or Multiple Exposures
188
10 Operating el Cameras for Digital and Film Photography
193
Batteries
193
Operating el Cameras
195
11 The Superwide Cameras
202
Basic Camera Operation
202
The Superwide for Digital Imaging
202
Holding the Camera
205
Viewing with the Superwide
205
Leveling the Camera
205
Focusing the Superwide Cameras
206
12 Operating the 200 Cameras for Digital Imaging and Film Photography
212
Digital Imaging with 200 Camera Models
212
Releasing the Camera
212
Film Advance and Shutter Cocking
215
Operation of Film Magazines
216
Setting the Shutter Type and Shutter Speed
216
Selecting and Operating Lenses
217
The Metering System
218
The Viewfi Nder Display
220
Programming the Camera Functions
222
The Metering Operation
223
The Zone System Theory
227
Electronic Flash
229
13 Flexbody, Arcbody, and Pc Mutar for Digital Imaging and Film Photography
231
Flexbody, Arcbody, and PC Mutar for Digital Photography
231
Applications for the Flexbody, Arcbody, and PC Mutar
233
Using the Tilt Control
235
The Shift Control
237
Close-Up Photography with the Flexbody
239
Viewing, Focusing, and Evaluating the Image
239
Taking a Picture with the Flexbody and Arcbody
239
The PC Mutar Teleconverter
240
14 Lens Characteristics and Specifications
248
The Technical Part that You Must Know about Lenses
248
Focal Length
248
Covering Power
252
Lens Quality
252
Distortions
261
Lens Design and Lens Names
263
Wide Angle Lens Designs
268
Telephoto Designs
270
Internal Focusing
271
H System CF Lens Adapter
271
Characteristics and Use of Teleconverters
273
Protecting Your Lenses
277
The Creative Part that Helps You Produce Better Photographs
277
Lenses for Area Coverage
277
Changing Perspective
278
Selective Backgrounds
280
Effective Wide Angle Photography
281
Correcting Verticals
282
Effective Fish-Eye Images
283
Using the Zoom Lens for Creative Purposes
285
15 Achieving Perfect Exposures in Digital and Film Photography
288
Determining Exposure in Digital Imaging
288
Deciding on the Metering Method
289
Metering Modes
290
Metering Approaches with Built-In and Refl Ected Exposure Meters
293
Lighted and Shaded Areas
298
Exposing Digital Images
298
Using Different Metering Systems
300
Bracketing
303
Exposure with Filters and Close-Up Accessories
303
The Hasselblad Metering Systems
304
16 Controls for Creating Effective Images on Film or Digitally
314
Aperture Control
314
Controls for Creating Images
316
Depth-Of-Fi Eld
317
Photographing Groups
323
Background Sharpness
324
Creative Use of the Lens Aperture
325
Selection of Shutter Speed
327
Aperture and Shutter Speed Operation
331
17 Understanding Light and Filters
332
Filters in Digital Imaging
332
Reasons for Using Filters
333
Partial Filtering
334
Polarizing Filters
336
The Color Quality of Light
339
Exposure Increase
341
Polarizing Filters over Light Sources
341
Quality of Filters
343
Soft Focus Effects
345
Visible and Invisible Light
346
18 Electronic Flash in Digital and Film Photography
350
Electronic Flash Photography
350
On-Camera Flash
350
Dedicated Flash
352
Flash Photography with H Camera Models
354
Dedicated Flash with 503 and Other V System Camera Models
357
Flash for Photographing People Outdoors Digitally or with Film
359
Producing Better Flash Illumination
363
Some Technical Points
364
Hasselblad Flash Units
365
19 Close-Up Photography on Film or Digital
367
Close-Up Photography in Digital Imaging and Film Photography
367
Lenses and Accessories in Close-Up Photography
367
Working with Extension Tubes
370
Other Close-Up Accessories
372
Close-Up Photography with All Hasselblad Cameras
373
Close-Up Photography with H Cameras
374
Working with the V System Close-Up Accessories
374
Special Close-Up Applications
376
How to Use the V System Close-Up Charts
377
How to Use the H System Close-Up Charts
378
20 THE HASSELBLAD Xpan PANORAMIC CAMERAS
402
Panoramic Images on Film and Digitally
402
Producing Panoramic Images Digitally
402
Camera-Produced Panoramic Images
403
Xpan Camera Models
403
Image Format
405
Lenses for Xpan Cameras
405
Power Supply
406
Film Loading
407
Operating the Camera
408
Viewing and Focusing
409
Composition in the Panoramic Format
410
Exposure Control
410
Flash Photography
414
21 Projecting Medium-Format Images
415
Modern Digital Projection Approaches
415
Medium Format Slide Projection
416
Hasselblad Medium-Format Transparencies
416
Perspective Control
417
Image Brightness
418
Operating the Pcp 80
418
Index
422
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