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Hasselblad H5D User Manual

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Note that some of the buttons are modal and so
have multiple functions according to the setting be-
ing made.
1
Shutter release button
This button has half-press and full-press positions.
By pressing half-way (or softly) the camera, auto focus
function and exposure meter can be activated. By
pressing all the way down (or more rmly) the shutter
will be released (or the chosen exposure procedure
for example, the self timer is activated with this but-
ton).
2
Front scroll wheel
The front and rear scroll wheels are used to make
changes in exposure settings, provide access to the
grip menu for settings, navigate the sensor unit’s
menu as well as acting as browse controls. The eect
of the wheels’ direction is customizable.
3
FLASH / (Control Lock) button) / (EXIT)
This is a triple function button. If you press the button
for one second, the beeper will sound (if set) and a key
symbol will appear on the grip display signifying that
the controls (except the shutter release) have been
locked and therefore cannot be altered unintention-
ally in use. Press the button for one second again to
unlock (this function can be altered to lock all controls
or scroll wheels only in Custom Options #18 on grip).
Quickly clicking the button will access the ash set-
tings information on the display from the main screen.
See under Flash /Strobe - controls and displays for full
details.
This button also acts as the EXIT button for many
other settings including an EXIT button when navi-
gating the sensor unit menu.
4
AF button / (ON) / (SEL.)
This is a triple function button. Press this button to
directly access the autofocus/manual focus choice
screen from the main screen. See under Lenses for full
details. It also acts as the ON and SEL. (= select) but-
tons for many other settings.
5
ISO/WB button / (SAVE) / (ENTER)
This is a triple function button. It provides direct ac-
cess to the ISO and White Balance settings (see under
Light Metering & Exposure Control for full details).
It also acts as the SAVE and ENTER buttons for many
other settings as well as an OK button when navigat-
ing the sensor unit menu.
6
MENU button
Accesses the rst level of the menu for settings
changes.
7
Illumination/Battery status button
Press to illuminate the display. Remains active until
camera enters Display O mode. Hold down to access
battery status/general information screen.
8
ON / OFF (Proles) button
Press the button for 1 second to activate the camera.
The H5D start-up logo will appear and then the main
screen. After a few seconds (customizable) the camera
will enter Display O mode.
A long press of the button will turn the camera o
completely (even from Display O mode) signied by
an audible signal (if set).
A quick ‘click’ on the button will access the Proles
feature (see later section for deatils).
Note the dierence in results between a long press
and a quick click of this button.
9
Rear scroll wheel
The front and rear scroll wheels are used to make
changes in exposure settings, provide access to the
grip menu for settings, navigate the sensor unit’s
menu as well as acting as browse controls. The eect
of the wheels’ direction is customizable.
EXAMPLE
In this example of making a Bracketing setting, the
top three buttons – Flash, AF and ISO/WB – will tem-
porarily function according to the description on the
screen – Exit, On
and Save.
The buttons re-
turn to the stan-
dard function
when you exit
from the setting.
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GRIP BUTTONS AND CONTROLS

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Hasselblad H5D Specifications

General IconGeneral
Sensor TypeCCD
ISO Range50-800
Lens MountHasselblad H Mount
Resolution50 megapixels
Shutter Speed1/800 sec to 32 sec
ViewfinderInterchangeable waist-level or eye-level viewfinder
Display3.0-inch TFT LCD
Storage MediaCompactFlash (CF) card
BatteryLi-ion Battery
Image FormatRAW
LCD Screen3.0-inch TFT LCD
Dimensions153 x 131 x 205 mm
Weight2290 g

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