Hasselblad 503CWDII User manual

Brand: Hasselblad

Model: 503CWDII

Type: User manual

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CWD II

The original 503CW was built around the classic 500 series

camera with its range of high performance, central shutter

based lenses. The addition of a high-end 16 megapixel dig-

ital capture unit, 50% larger than full frame 35mm DSLRs,

and a unique Hasselblad color solution turns this classic camera

into a digital workhorse.

Classic retro features round off the package.

• 50%largersensorthanfullframe35mmDSLRs

• CoatedIRsensorltertoenhanceHasselblad’sunique

color solution

• 2.5inchTFTdisplay

• 3storagemodes:CFcard,ImageBank-IIortetheredoperation

• DigitalcaptureunitalsocompatiblewithvirtuallyallVsystem

cameras built after 1957 as well as large format cameras

(with adapter).

• CompatiblewithallCFlenses

ThecameraVictorwouldhavebuilt

In addition to being the founder of our company, Victor

Hasselbladwasadedicatedphotographerandinnovator.There’sno

tellingwhathewouldhaveachievedwithtoday’sdigitaltechnology,

butwethinkwe’reontherighttrack.

The503CWDIIprovidesthebestofbothworlds–classicHassel-

bladdesignandfunctionalityandallthatmoderndigitaltechnology

hastooffer.Andbyclassicwemeanasolid,mechanicalbodythat

retainstheabilitytouselmmagazines.Asabonus,thedigitalcap-

tureunitcannotonlybettedtomostotherVsystemcameras,but

alsotolargeformatcameras,makingthe503CWDIIaveryeffec-

tive,exibleandeconomicalchoice.Thismodelsatisesthewishes

for a quality product with a retro feel that matches the demands

fromthepresentwhileretainingtheabilitytouselm.

Thisdigitalsinglelensreexcameraofferspowerwinder/IRremote

options, supports the entire range of Hasselblad lenses from the

rst C series to today’s CFi/CFE series. The leaf shutters offer

speedsfrom1to1/500swithashsyncatallshutterspeeds.

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The standard lm-winding crank can easily be replaced with the

WinderCW, providing the 503CWD II withboth automatic winding

aswellasremotecontrolcapability.Thewindercanbecontrolled

manuallyorremotelybycableorIR.WiththeWinderCW,thecam-

era’s ergonomics are particularlysuited to handheldphotography.

Thewinder/gripalsocomesinhandywhenturningthecamera90

degreesforverticalshots.

 The503CWDIIcanbeusedtogetherwithanyoftoday’slenses

from40to150mmfocallengths.AlllensesaremadebyCarlZeiss,

the worlds leading optics manufacturer. Thanks to Carl Zeiss T*

anti-reectioncoatingandinternalstraylightreductiontreatments,

these lenses produce unbeatable image contrast and color satura-

tion–superiorquality,ultimateexibility, andnocompromises.In

addition,thereisalargechoiceofgreatqualitypre-ownedVlenses

lenses on the market which remain compatible.

 The built-in ash control

system (TTL/OTF) turns ash

photography into child’s play

when used with a compat-

ible ash. A sensor measures

the light reected off the lm/

sensor surface and automati-

callycontrolstheashprecisely

toprovidetheperfectexposure,

regardless of the lens focal

length or lighting conditions.

The 503CWD II is also incred-

iblyeasyto focus.Thefocusing

screen is large, clear and bright

and features a micro prism and

split-imageviewnder.

The Hasselblad 503CWD II is

the ideal choice for those requir-

ing the optimum versatility to

take on both digital and analogue capture, whether in the studio

or on location. A medium-format solution is perfect for those who

aren’twillingtosacriceimagequalityandreliabilitywhenshooting

digitally – the sensors used by V System digital backs are up to

twicethesizeofthosein35mmcameras,providingmorepixels–

for better resolution and larger pixels for less image noise, better

dynamic range, and improved detail especially in highlight and

shadow areas.

UniqueHasselbladRGBcolors

Colormanagementsolutionshaveinthepastimposedlimitations

on professional digital photographers, because of the forced choice

of a specic color prole to suit the job: capturing various skin

tones,metals,fabrics,owersetc.Tocombatthis,Hasselbladhas

developed a new, powerful color prole to be used with its Flex-

Color/Phocusimagingsoftware.Workingwiththe newHasselblad

RGBcolorproleenablesyoutoproduceoutstanding,reliableout-

of-the-box colors, with skin tones, special product gradations, and

otherdifcultcolorsreproducedeffectively.

 Toimplement our newunique colors wehave developed a new

Hasselbladrawleformatcalled3FRAW (3FR). The new3FRAW

leformatisdesignedtoensurethatimagescapturedonHassel-

bladdigitalproductsarequickly,effectivelyandsafelystoredonthe

availablemedia(CFcard,ImageBank-II,etc).Theleformatincludes

lossless image compression

saving 33% of storage space.

Combined with the architecture

of the Hasselblad camera, this

allows for capturing up to 35

shots per minute.

 The 3FR le denes the

colors in the Hasselblad RGB

color space with its out-of-the-

boxquality,andusedinPhocus

it removes both the need for

experimenting with different

color proles to get optimal

colors and the need for selec-

tivecolorcorrections.

 3FR les can be converted

directly into Adobe’s raw image

format DNG (‘Digital NeGa-

tive’),bringingthisnewtechnol-

ogy standardtothe professionalphotographerforthe rsttime.

The DNG le format enables raw, compressed image les to be

openeddirectlyinAdobePhotoshop.Thisallowsphotographersto

operatequicklyandefciently,reducingthe“downtime”takento

processimagedataandenablingnalimagestoreachtheclient

morequickly.Hasselbladimagelescarryafullsetofmetadata,

includingcapture conditions,keywords and copyright, facilitating

work with image asset management solutions.

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The3FR,FFFandDNGrawlesthatarecreatedbyanyHasselblad

digitalcameraproduct witha16Mpix,22Mpix, 31Mpixor39Mpix

sensoraredirectlysupportedbyAdobeAperture2.

ThismeansthatHasselbladrawles(3FR,FFFandDNG)willnow

bevisibleintheFinderandabletobeopeneddirectlyfrompopular

applicationssuchasPreview,iPhoto,andAperture2.Asanadded

benet,thumbnailsarecreatedforbothFFFand3FRles,enabling

quickleinspectionviaQuickLook.

InstantApprovalArchitecture

Building on the success of its Audio Exposure Feedback technol-

ogy,HasselbladhascreatedInstantApprovalArchitecture(IAA),an

enhanced set of feedback tools, designed to libe rate the photogra-

pher to focus on the shoot rather than the selection process.

IAAtriggersaudibleandvisiblesignalsforeachimagecaptured,

tellingthephotographerimmediatelywhethertheimagehasared,

amber or green light 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inthelab.Alarge,enhancedTFTdisplayinthenewHasselblad

productsprovidesarealistic,highqualityandperfectcontrastimage

view,eveninbrightsunlight,toallowinstanton-siteimageapproval.

IAA is a Hasselblad trademark and Hasselblad has a patent pending

ontheinvention.

Three modes of operation and storage

Optimum portabilityand image storage are critical forthe profes-

sional photographer. Hasselblad 503CWD II offers a choice of the

portableCFcardstorage,tetheredoperationwithextended,special

capturecontrolsoroptionallytheexibleImageBank-II.Withthese

three operating and storage options, the photographer is able to

select a mode to suit the nature of the work at hand, whether in the

studio or on location.

Workowforthespecialistcommercialphotographer

Phocusoffersanimageprocessingworkowwiththehighestdegree

ofcontrolforthestudiophotographer,optimizingtheraw3FRles

generated by the Hasselblad 503CWD II. In tethered operation

toolslikelivevideoandoverlaymaskinghelpbringproductivityto

advancedsetcomposition.

Phocus runs natively ona Macintosh (Windows compatibility is

available very soon) and is licensed to allow you to provide free

copiesforallyourco-workersandproductionpartners.

Modular design

A clean and dust-free sensor is essential and the modular design

ofthecameraallowsforeasyaccesstoandcleaningofthesensor,

savingyouhoursofretouchingworklater.

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CFlenses

The long expertise of Hasselblad has resulted in lenses with unri-

valledspecications,exceedingeventheexactingdemandsofdig-

italphotography.Today’sHasselbladCFlensrangeistheresultof

mutual collaboration with one of the world’sbest optic crafters,

CarlZeiss.

CFE4/40mm

CFi2.8/80mm

CFi4/50mm

CFi3.5/100mm

CFi3.5/60mm

CFi4/150mm

CFAdapter

Asabonus,allCFlensescanalsobeusedwithcamerasfrom

theHasselbladHsystemviatheCFadapter.Thesimpleaddition

ofthisaccessoryprovidesaveryeconomicalandeffectivewayof

optimisingyourequipment.

The lenses use high performance central lens shutters, making

them stable, quiet, and particularly useful for ash work at fast

shutterspeedsormanyothertrickylightingsituations.Andthanks

totheT* anti-refectioncoating and internal stray lightreduction

treatments, these lenses produce unbeatable image contrast and

color saturation.

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SPECIFICATIONSHASSELBLAD503CWDII

Lens Selection of lenses from 40mm to 150mm

Sensorsize 16Mpixels(4080x4080pixels)

Sensor dimensions 36.7 x 36.7 mm (Lens factor 1.5)

Shooting mode Single shot

Colordenition 16 bit

ISOspeedrange ISO50,100,200and400

Longest shutter speed 32seconds

Image storage CFcardtypeII(writespeed>20MB/sec),ImageBank-IIexternalharddriveortethered

toMacorPC

Color management HasselbladRGB:•fulldynamics•reproductiondynamics

Storagecapacity Onaverage90imagesona2GBCFcardandover4000imagesona100GBdisk

Batterytype Sony™InfoLithiumLNP–Fseries

Capture rate 35 captures per minute

Colordisplay TFT2.5”

Histogram feedback Yes

IRlter Multi-coated. Mounted on CCD sensor

Acoustic feedback Yes

IAA–InstantApprovalArchitecture Included,with:Acousticfeedback,Metadataclassication

Fileformat LosslesscompressedHasselblad3FRAW

Software FlexColor/Phocus(included)

Platformsupport FlexColor-Mac:OSX.PC:NT,2000,XP ,Vista.Phocus-Mac:OSX.

Hostconnectiontype FireWire800(IEEE1394b)

Batterycapacity Sony™InfoLithiumL,upto8hoursofshootingcapacity

Operatingtemperature 0–45˚C/32–113˚F

Dimensions Camerawithoutlens:approx.115x110x145mm[WxHxD]

Weight Approx.1155g(Excludinglens,batteryandCFcard)

Packagecontents

The Hasselblad 503CWD II Digital Camera comes without lens to

allow the widest personal choice; a 40mm or 50mm lens often

beingchosenas‘standard’duetothe1.5xsensorcropfactor.The

packageincludes:

Front protective cover, Rear cover Multicontrol, Camera strap,

ProtectioncoverCFV,FireWirecable,Flashinputsynccable,Flash

outputsynccable,CF-ashcard,GreycardandE-wipes.AFocusing

hoodandfocusingscreenwithimageformatmarkingsarettedas

standard.

The professional-level image processing FlexColor and Phocus

applications are also included.

Filesize

• Imagecapture:16.6Mpixels•2bytes=33MBrawdata.

ImagessavedonCFcardarelosslesslycompressedtoan

averageof22MBin3FR(3FRaw)format

• 2GBCFcardholds90imagesonaverage

• 3FRlesareimportedto3FlesinFlexColorof41MBeach

including(preview,metadata,andhistorylog)

• 3FRlescanbeconvertedtocompressedDNGlesof22

MBeachviaFlexColor/Phocus

• TIFF(8/16bit):50/100MB

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CFV II digital capture unit

Digital capture unit

connectivity diagram

2000FC/FCM

2003FCW

201F/203FE

205TCC/FCC

WithCtypelenses

(C-mode setting)

Anyviewcamera

withHasselbladV

systemadapter

FlexBody,

ArcBody

(Not recommended for critical use).

“Exposure” cable

always required

Flashinput

synccable

“Exposure” cable

required for

control or Phocus

(NOTE: only

these cameras/

combinations

can be controlled

from FlexColor or

Phocus)

503 CW +

Winder CW

500EL/ELM

500/553ELX

Battery adapter required

for portable use.

Exposure Cable EL required

for w control of EL/ELM

and ELX use.

Exposure cable 503 CW

required for FlexColor

or Phocus control of

503CW+Winder CW.

No ‘Exposure’

cable required

(except for long

exposures)

555 ELD

500EL/ELM

500/553ELX

500C/CM

501C/CM

503CX/CXi/CW

SWC/SWC/M

903 SWC

905 SWC

Modied202FA/203FE/205TCC/205FCC

WithFtypelensesandCFtypelensesat

F-modesetting

Battery adapter required

for portable use.

(Not recommended for critical use).

11.08-UKv1  Specicationsubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

CWD II

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