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Raising the bar from H3D
Expanding on the great feature set of the H3D camera-line, Hassel-
blad introduces a new set of camera features with the H4D-60:
• new camera electronics providing the basis for True Focus and
ultrafastAutoFocus
• new True Focus auto-focus system with Absolute Position Lock
and new camera controls
• new3”double-res(460.320pixels)TFT24bitcolordisplaywith
largeviewingangle
• newimprovedAFassistilluminationforworkingindarkenviron-
ments
• new 90 MB/sec read-write performance on Extreme Pro cards
fromSandisk
• newrearuni-bodyhousingforimprovedlocalservicing
With the release of the new H4D-60 – the most recent addition to
the Hasselblad H System – Hasselblad marks the beginning of a
new chapter in the history of medium format DSLRs. The H4D-60
features True Focus with APL (Absolute Position Lock) – patent
pending, making auto-focus substantially easier and more accu-
rate for photography professionals.
H4D-60isthetopmodelofHasselbladcamerafamily.Itsetsa
new standard for camera handling, image detail and image reso-
lution.Witha60Mpixsensorcoveringtheclassic645-format,
The H4D-60 camera system has been especially designed to
meetdemandsforboth exibilityand ultimateimage quality.This
includes:
• highestimageresolutionfrom60Mpixelsensor
• the freedom to choose between eye-level and waist-level view-
nders
• the choice of combining point-and-shoot and tilt/shift to solve
creativecommercialchallenges
•theabilitytochoosebetweenworkingtetheredoruntetheredto
getthemostofyourcamerasystembothonlocationandinthe
studio
• theoptionofprocessingyourrawimagesinHasselblad’sPhocus
imagingtoolbox,orworkingwithyourrawimagesdirectlyinApple
orAdobeimagingenvironments.
itprovidesthebasisforoptimallensperformancewiththeHC
lenses at lens factor 1.0, and the HCD lenses at lens factor
1.0withamarginalcrop.Fordevelopingyourcreativeexpres-
siontheH4D-60takesfulladvantageoftheHasselbladHTS
1.5 tilt/shift adapter. With its unique large and bright view-
nder image, its wide range of quality lenses matching the
best of the icon lenses from Carl Zeiss, and its wide choice of
accessories, the H4D-60 is the ultimate camera choice for the
professional studio photographer.
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The H4D-60 features a CCD sensor measuring 40,2×53,7mm –
morethantwicethephysicalsizeofthelargest35mmDSLRsen-
sors. Basic ISO rating is from ISO 50 to ISO 800. The H4D-60
makesuseofanewhighspeedcapturearchitecturecapturingfull
size,compressed80Mbyteimagesattherateof1.4secondsper
capture,workingeithermobileortetheredtoacomputer.
ThecombinationofthesefeaturesmakestheH4D-60thenatural
choice for the professional studio photographer wanting to work
withthehighestimageresolutionwithinacamerasystemthatsup-
ports ultimate creative expression in order to deliver outstanding
imagequalitytosatisfythemostdemandingrequirements.
Medium Format digital capture advantage
In digital photography, the advantages of large format cameras
havebecomeevenmoreobvious.The6×4.5cmwindowallowsthe
H4D-60tousethelargestimagesensorscurrentlyavailableindig-
italphotography.Consequentlythesensorholdsmorepixels,which
deliver the highest possible image quality in terms of moiré-free
color rendering without gradation break-ups on even the nest lit
surfaces.
An impressive lens line outperforming the Carl Zeiss lenses
The highly renowned HC/HCD lens line includes 11 auto-focus
lenses, all with central lens shutters. Range is from 28mm to
300mm, 35-90 mm zoom, 50-110mm zoom, and 1.7X converter.
TheHTS1.5tilt/shiftadapterdeliversaneasytouse,portabletilt/
shiftsolutionfor5HC/HCDlensesrangingfrom28mmto100mm.
Thecentrallensshutter,withashsyncspeedupto1/800s,also
improvesimagequalitybyreducingcameravibration.
TheCFlensadapterallowsuseoftheclassicCF-lensesfromthe
Hasselblad V-camera, with full use of their central lens shutters,
allowing ash to be employed at shutter speeds up to 1/500s.
AndthankstothelargeformatoftheHSystemcameras,thereisa
considerablyshallowerdepthofeldrange,makingitmucheasier
toutilizeselectivefocustocreativeeffect.
A choice of bright viewnders
Oneoftheimportanttraditionaladvantagesofthemediumformatis
theextra-largeandbrightviewnderimage,enablingextremelypre-
cisecompositionsandeasyoperationindimlighting.TheH4D-60
comeswiththeHV90x-IIviewnderdesignedforfullperformance
H4D-60 takes full benefit from
all the flexibility of the impressive
H camera system.
SCA3902
TTL ash
adapter
Proshade,
Lens Shades
HC
2.2/100
Converter
H1.7x
HC
4.5/300
HC
4.0/210
HC
3.2/150
HC Macro
4.0/120
HC
2.8/80 HC
3.5/50
HC
3.5/35
HCD
4.0/28
Fast In-Lens
Autofocus
HC
3.5-4,5/
50-110
HCD
4.0-5.6/
35-90
Global Image Locator
(GPS accessory)
Extra
Battery Grip
Accessory range
(Focusing screens, Tripod
quick coupling,
Hand Strap etc.)
View camera
operation
H4D
Spare Body
HVM
Waist Level
Virender
HV 90x-II
Eye Level
Viewnder
HTS 1.5
Tilt/Shift
Adapter
Extension Tubes
H13, H26, H52mm
DC Power Grip
Built-in
Fill Flash
Instant
Manual focus
override
Central Lens
Shutter in all
lenses
(including
V lenses)
Full range
of classic
V lenses
with CF
adapter
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over the large sensor. Hasselblad has added an interchangeable
waist-level viewnder, the HVM, for the entire range of H system
cameras.Thebrightandlargeviewnderimageisidealforcreative
composing and the photographer is able to shoot in the fashion that
suitsthemmost;maintainingeyecontactwiththemodel,orgaining
impactbyshootingfromapointlowerthaneye-level,forexample.
True Focus and Absolute Position Lock
True Focus helps solve one of the most lingering challenges that
facesseriousphotographerstoday:true,accuratefocusingthrough-
out the image eld. Without multi-point auto-focus a typical auto-
focuscameracanonlycorrectlymeasurefocusonasubjectthatis
in the center of the image. When a photographer wants to focus on
asubjectoutsidethecenterarea,theyhaverstlyaimthecamera
at the subject to lock focus and then re-compose the image. At
close focusing distances especially, this re-composing causes a
focuserror,astheplaneofsharpnessfollowsthemovementofthe
camera, perpendicular to the axis of the lens.
The traditional solution for most DSLRs has been to equip the
camerawithamulti-pointAFsensor.Thesesensorsallowthephoto-
graphertoxanoff-centerfocuspointonanoff-centersubject,which
isthenfocusedcorrectly.DuetothephysicsofanSLR-camera,the
off-centerfocus points that areofferedare all clusteredrelatively
close to the center of the image. This means that the photographer
stillhastoframethesubjectmoreorlesscentrally,focusandthen
reframeagain.Andperhaps moreimportantly, theproblemisstill
not completely resolved because the incorrect distance setting
remains after reframing, thereby causing focusing errors. In addi-
tion, focusing points must rstly be manually selected and then
reselectedifthecameraisturned.Thistakespreciousseconds,is
distractingtoworkowandispronetoerror.
Toovercomethisproblem,Hasselblad hasused modernyawrate
sensor technology to measure angular velocity in an innovative
way.TheresultisthenewAbsolutePositionLock(APL)processor,
which forms the foundation of Hasselblad’s True Focus feature.
The APL processor accurately logs camera movement during any
re-composing, then uses these exact measurements to calculate
thenecessaryfocusadjustment,andissuesthepropercommands
tothelens’sfocusmotorsoitcancompensate.TheAPLprocessor
computesthe advanced positionalalgorithmsand carriesout the
requiredfocuscorrectionsatsuchrapidspeedthatnoshutterlag
occurs. The H4D’s rmwarethen furtherperfects the focus using
theprecisedataretrievalsystemfoundonallHC/HCDlenses.
Without True Focus - tilting the
camera down to produce the
desired composition makes the
eyes now fall outside the plane of
sharpness.
Final desired composition with
sharpness on the eyes of the doll.
Aiming the central focusing point
on the eyes will make them sharp
but produce the wrong composition.
With True Focus - the focus is
automatically adjusted to keep the
eyes sharp.
The plane of focus changes when the camera is tilted for composition.
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• FlexibleWorkow.ThePhocus GUIfeatureseasy-to-use options
that allow you to customize your set-up to suit a range of dif-
ferent workow situations, such as choice of import source,
browsing/comparisonfunctions,lemanagement,imageexport
in a number of le formats, pre-setting of options for upcoming
shoots, and much, much more.
• New Metadata (GPS, etc). The extended metadata included in
allPhocusimagesprovides for accurate anddetailedcatalogu-
ingandindexing,easyimagemanagement,andincludesadded
GPSdatafunctionalityinordertoallowarangeofnewfunctions.
Phocus links GPS data directly to Google Earth, for example,
making geographic reference a snap and image storage and
retrievalmucheasier.
• PerfectViewingQuality.ThePhocusViewerdeliversimageviewing
qualitythatmatcheseverydetailofwhatyouwillseelaterinPho-
toshop.Inaddition,thePhocusViewerallowsyoutocustomize
layoutandcompositiontosuityourcurrentordesiredworkow,
providing a wide range of options including full view, compare,
browse,horizontal,orverticalview,andsoon.Youcanhavemul-
tiple folders open simultaneously for side-by-side viewing, com-
parison, and selection.
Hasselblad’s unique natural colors
Hasselblad’s Natural Color Solution (HNCS) enables you to pro-
duceoutstandingandreliableout-of-the-boxcolors,withskintones,
specicproduct colors andother difculttonesreproduced easily
andeffectively.InordertoincorporateouruniqueHNCSandDAC-
features we have developed a custom Hasselblad raw le format
called 3F RAW (3FR). This le format includes lossless image
H4D with GIL Global Image
Locator accessory.
Digital Lens Correction and Ultra-Focus for image perfection
The H4D-60 camera allows information from the lens and exact
capture conditions to be fed to the camera processor for ultra-
ne-tuning of the auto-focus mechanism, taking into account the
design specications of the lens and the optical specications of
the sensor. In this way the full HC lens program is even further
enhanced,bringinganewlevelofsharpnessandresolution.Digital
correction for color aberration and distortion is also added. Digital
LensCorrection(DAC),isanAPO-chromaticcorrectionoftheimages
basedonacombinationofthevariousparametersconcerningeach
specic lens for each specic shot, ensuring that each image repre-
sentsthebestthatyourequipmentcanproduce.
Phocus software driving down the learning curve
Phocusprovidesanadvancedsoftwaretoolboxthathasbeenespe-
cially designed to easily achieve optimum workow and absolute
image perfection from Hasselblad raw image les.
WiththeH4D-60camerasystemPhocusprovides:
• Uncompromisingimagequality
• Special extended camera controls with which to operate your
H4D-60 camera. These features, such as live video for easier
shotset-upandworkow,ortheabilitytocontrolthelensdrive
for focusing when the camera is in a remote position or when the
digitalcaptureunitismountedonaviewcamera,bringanentirely
newlevelofexibilitytothewayyoushoot.
• MoiréRemovalTechnologyautomaticallyapplieddirectlyon the
rawdata,leavingimagequalityintactandeliminatingtheneedto
carryoutspecialmaskingselectionsorothermanualprocedures,
savinghoursoftediouspost-productionwork.
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compression,whichreducesthelesizeby33%.The3FRlescan
beopeneddirectlyinAppleorAdobeimagingenvironments.Inorder
toutilizeDACandoptimizethecolorsoftheDNGleformat,conver-
sionfrom3FRmusttakeplacethroughPhocus.
Accessories including GPS Recording Flexibility
Hasselblad’s Global Image Locator (GIL) is an accessory for use
withanyHasselbladH-Systemdigitalcaptureproduct.WiththeGIL
device, all images captured outside are tagged with GPS coordi-
nates, time and altitude. This data provides the keyto a number
offutureapplications involvingimage archiving and retrieval. One
example is the direct mapping of images in Phocus software to
the Google Earth application. Check out full list of accessories
at: http://www.hasselblad.com/products/lenses-and-accessories/
h-system-accessories.aspx
Instant Approval Architecture
Building on the success of its Audio Exposure Feedback techno-
logy, Hasselblad has created Instant Approval Architecture (IAA),
anenhancedsetoffeedbacktools,designedtoenablethephoto-
grapher to focus on the shoot rather than the selection process.
IAA triggers audible and visual signals for each image captured,
notifyingthephotographerimmediatelyofitsclassicationstatus.
The information is recorded both in the le and in the le name,
providing a quick and easy way to classify and select images, in
theeldorbackatthestudio.IAAisaHasselbladtrademarkand
Hasselbladhasapatentpendingontheinvention.
Theextralarge3”displayontheH4D-60providesarealistic,high
qualityandperfectcontrastimageview,eveninbrightsunlight.
Options for working with tilt/shift
Two basic options are available for tilt/shift work with H4D-60.
A simple, portable adapter solution and the classic view camera
solution.
TheHTStilt/shiftadapterforH4D-60allowsforportabletilt/shift
withtheHC/HCDlensrangefrom28mmto100mm.Pleasereferto
the separate datasheet on this product for details.
Tofurtherincreaseusability,theH4D-60hasbeendesignedtoallow
thedigitalcaptureunittobedetachedandusedonaviewcamera
bywayofanadapter.Pleaserefertopage7fordetails.
Two modes of operation and storage
TheH4D-60offersachoiceofstoragedevices:portableCFcards
oracomputerharddrive.Withtheseoperatingandstorageoptions,
youareabletoselectamodetosuitthenatureoftheworkinhand,
whether in the studio or on location.
5 HC/HCD lenses including Extension
Tubes can be used with the HTS 1.5
H4D with HTS 1.5 tilt/shift adapter
and a HCD 28mm lens.
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Technical specication
SPECIFICATIONSDIGITALFEATURES
Sensorsize 60.1Mpixels(6708×8956pixels)
Sensor dimensions 40.2×53.7mm
Pixelsize 6.0 m
Imagesize RAW3FRcapturecompressedto80MBonaverage.TIFF8bit:180MB
RAW le format LosslesscompressedHasselblad3FR
Shooting mode Single shot
Color denition 16 bit
ISOspeedrange ISO50,100,200,400and800
2storageoptions CFcardtypeU-DMA(e.g.SanDiskExtremePro)ortetheredtoMacorPC
Color management HasselbladNaturalColorSolution
CFstoragecapacity 8GBCFcardholds100imagesonaverage
Capture rate 1.4 seconds per capture. 31 captures per minute
Colordisplay 3inch,double-res(460.320pixels),TFT,24bitcolor
Histogramfeedback Yes
IR lter Mounted on CCD sensor
Acousticfeedback Yes
Software, included PhocusforMacandWindows
Platformsupport Macintosh:OSXversion10.6.Windows:XP,VistaandWindows7(32and64bit)
Hostconnectiontype FireWire800(IEEE1394b)
Viewcameracompatibility Yes,Mechanicalshutterscontrolledviaashsync.ElectronicshutterscanbecontrolledfromPhocus.
Operatingtemperature 0-45˚C/32-113˚F
Dimensions Completecamerawithoutlens:153x131x136mm[WxHxD]
Weight 1800g(Camerabody,HV90x-IIviewnder,Li-IonbatteryandCFcard)
Pixels Sensor format ISOrange Capture speed HC lens factor HCD lens factor
H3DII-31 31 million 33.1×44.2mm ISO100-1600 1.2sec/capture 1.3 1.1
H3DII-39 39million 36.8×49.1mm ISO50-800 1.4sec/capture 1.1 1.0
H3DII-50 50million 36.8×49.1mm ISO50-800 1.1sec/capture 1.1 1.0
H4D-60 60 million 40.2×53.7mm ISO50-800 1.4sec/capture 1.0 1.0(marginalcrop)
HasselbladCameraLine–modelcomparision
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OptionalVsystemlenses
Tilt/Shift
Lenses
Camerabody
HVMwaist-level
viewnder
HV90x/HVD90x
viewnders
Optionalviewnders
H4D Camera
AllHC/HCD
lenses, including
extension tubes
andconverter
CFlensadapter
HTS1.5.
Forusewith
HCD28,HC35,
HC50,HC80and
HC100(including
extensiontubes)
Sensor unit
(included)
HV90x-IIview-
nder(included)
Accessories
GILGPS
receiver
Connectivitydiagram
Viewcameras–Flashsyncshutters Viewcameras–Electronicshutters
SCA3902
TTLFlash
Adapter
Schneider Shutter
Control ES
Schneider Shutter
Control ES
Host computer with
FireWire,runningPhocus
Rollei
electronic
shutter
Rollei
electronic
shutter
Anyviewcamerawith
Hasselblad H adapter
Anyviewcamerawith
Hasselblad H adapter
Flashsync
input cable
Intelligent cable
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07.10-UKv4-80500551  Specicationsubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
HCD4/28mm HC3.5/35mm HC3.5/50mm
HC2.8/80mm HC2.2/100mm HCMacro4/120mm
HC3.2/150mm HC4/210mm HC4.5/300mm
HC3.5-4.5/50-110mm HCD4-5.6/35-90mm AllC-typelensesfromtheVsystemwithCF
lensadapter.Fulllensshutteroperation.
H4D lens range
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