Hasselblad 503CWDII User manual

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User manual
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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efciently,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.Todays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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Hasselblad 503CWDII User manual

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