Hasselblad Xpan - Page 28

Changing
the
viewfinder eyepiece
The
standard
dioptre
of the
viewfinder eyepiece
is
-1.0.
Five other
strengths are
available:+2D,+0.5D,
-2D,-3D
and
-4D.
The eyepieces
simply slides
in and out of the
viewfinder
frame, clicking
into
position. It can be
re-
leased by
inserting a thin
object in the
notch at the bot-
tom
of the frame.
Please
refer to the'Viewfinder
eyepiece
selection'table
towards the
end of this
manual
for a detailed descrip-
tion ofchoice.
Standard
For the
standard 35
mm
format
(24mmx
36
mm) turn
the
format selector
knob to align the
indexes
(counter-
clockwise
if
already
set at
the panorama
format)
while
keeping the
centre button
depressed.
The viewfinder
will
automatically
display
the correct
format framing
and
the exposure
counter
will indicate the
number of
frames
remaining at that chosen
format.
Panoroma
From the standard
format, turn the
format selector
knob clockwise
while
keeping
the centre
button
de-
pressed and align the
indexes to the
panorama format.
The
letter'P'will
be
visible on the
top of the dial.
Again
the viewfinder
will automatically
display the
correct
format
framing
and
the exposure counter
will
indicate
the
number
of frames remaining
though
now for the
panorama format. The
EC/d
also
displays a'P'
in the
top
left
of
the window.
Ensure
you
turn the
knob as
for
as
it will
go
to
the stop
position
when selecting the
panorama
formot.
A
flashing'P' in the EQd together
with a
locked
shutter
release
indicates
that
either the
format se-
lector
knob is not
positioned
correctly
or thot
you
have switched
from
standardto
panorama
format
when only one standard
sized unexposed
frame
remained onthefilm.
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