Hasselblad 2000 FC Instruction Manual
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1. wise until the arrow on the paper backing is aligned with the arrow on the film clip Fig 28 Carefully reinsert the roll holder into the magazine and lock it in place by turning the roll holder key 44 clockwise Fig 29 Make sure the magazine slide 46 is in place i e that the magazine is at tached to the camera Fold out the film winding crank 5 and turn it clockwise until it stops about 10 turns Fold the crank 5 back and flip it down The number 1 will now be visible in the frame counter window 7 The magazine is loaded and ready for use Note The magazine can only be removed from the camera when the magazine slide is in place No exposure can be made with the slide inserted in an attached magazine After the final frame The camera exposure mechanism is blocked after the final frame has been exposed 12 will be scen in the frame counter window of 12 exposure magazines Fold out the film winding crank 5 and wind the film onto the take up spool OPERATING THE 2000FC This part of the instruction manual deals with subjects such as shutter speed and aperture setting focusing determining depth of field film advance mirror pro gram selection pre release operation and intentional double exposure Using F lenses with the 2000FC The f stop is sct using the aperture ring this ring has two knurled projections 36 Fig 30 The ring can be manipulated with the right hand while the camer2. s X synchronization setting H is to be used for electro flash at all shutter speeds and even for 18 MIRROR PROGRAMS The Hasselblad 2000FC has three differ ent programs for mirror action Programs are selected using the mirror program disc 13 Fig 39 view after Setting 2 Instant return mirror finder image restored instantly camera release with F lenses only Setting 1 The mirror remains in the raised position following camera release It flips down thereby restoring the viewfinder image when the film is advanced and the shutter cocked with borh F and C lenses Setting 0 Mirror locked in the raised posi tion The mirror flips down and the view finder image is restored only when an other program is selected and the camera is cocked with both F and C lenses Use coin to rotate the mirror program dise 13 nested within the unfolded crank 2 to the desired program setting When the disc has been correctly positioned its slot pointing towards the chosen mirror setting the red detent button in the middle of the dise 13 will pop up again to the same level as the disc expendable flash at shutter speeds up to 1 30 s When the camera s shutter speed ring 25 is set at C the synch cord con tact must always be connected to the synchronization terminal F on the C lens The leafshutter s M synchronization set ting G is only for use with expendable flash
3. abnor mal use Transportation costs to and from the nearest Hasselblad authorized service center will be defrayed by the camera owner VICTOR HASSELBLAD AKTIEBOLAG Box 220 S 40123 G teborg Sweden
4. available between the cam era s shutter speed ring and the distance scale on C lenses LA gt Service and maintenance Cameras and lenses put to heavy duty professional use should be given regular service at an authorized Hasselblad service center We recommend a check up every 6 months or after about every 5000 expo sures Lubricants can dry out in cameras and lenses put aside for any length of time The high precision mechanism could then malfunction The camera should periodicallybe cocked and releasedseveral times at every shutter speed This is es pecially important when operating the camera for the first time after a long period of disuse First give it a run through without magazine attached Inspect the camera body and lens to make sure every thing works at all shutter speeds WARRANTY The Hasselblad camera is made in G te borg Sweden Tt is a product of the high est quality and is therefore guaranteed to be free from defective material and work manship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase AS soon as you take delivery of your camera you should mail the enclosed registration card name and address in block letters to the factory or distributor in your country The warranty will be sent to you as soon as your registration card has been received We will also put you on our mailing list and send you our printed matter The warranty does not cover any damage caused to the camera as a result of
5. e g flash bulbs or cubes at shutter speeds faster than 1 30s 1 60s 1 500s The M synchronization setting delays shutter opening to take fall advantage of the light output from expendable flash General rule Use the camera s flash terminal 32 for flash with the focat plane shutter Use the flash terminal on the ns for flash with the leaf shutter 17 Mirror settings Setting 2 Instant return mirror Fig 40 With mirror program 2 the mirror is raised when the camera is triggered and flips down again after conclnded exposure The viewfinder image is therefore instant ly restored with F lenses and the dia phragm reopens to its maximum aperture after the exposure sequence When C lenses are used with the 2000FC the viewfinder image is not restored until the film is advanced and the shutter cocked following an exposure Changes from another mirror program should be made with the camera in a triggered state This will also cause the mirror to descend Setting 1 With mirror program 1 the mirror re mains in the raised position following cam era release It flips down thereby restoring the viewfinder image when the film is advanced and the shutter cocked Setting 1 will appeal to photographers who prefer the viewfinder blackout you get with a non return mirror as an indi cation that the camera has not been ad vanced You always get this blackout effect ir respective of the shutter used
6. rotating the Fig 14 cocking shaft clockwise using e g a coin of suitable size in the shaft slot A slight ly less than one full turn until the shaft stops in the cocked position This proce dure should be carried out with great caution so that the coin or any other device used to cock the shaft does not skip out of the slot and damages the rear Jens element Note The same cocking procedure is also employed for extension tubes C lenses The shutter and diaphragm of C lenses are cocked in the same manner as in F lenses BATTERY Fig 13 The electronics responsible for shutter timing are powered by a 6 V battery e g PX 28 Batteries marked must not be used with a lower voltage Loading or replacing battery Pull out the battery cassette Insert the battery with the terminal facing the marking in the cassette To avoid inserting a battery in a me chanically triggered camera depress the slotted mirror program disc 13 and rotate the film advance crank 2 a full turn If a battery is inserted in a mechan ically triggered camera the life of the battery will be drastically reduced Reinsert the cassette containing the battery in the camera FILM MAGAZINES All the film magazines in the Hasselblad system fit the Hasselblad 2000FC except the Magazine 80 for Polaroid film whose projecting glass plate will destroy she shutter curtains in the camera Changing magazines F
7. HASSELBLAD o E RJ2000fC Hasselblad 2000FC The Hasselblad 2000FC is a 2 1 4X 2 1 4 single lens reflex camera featuring lens magazine viewfinder and focusing screen interchangeability Its unique design gives you a choice of shutter options focal plane or leaf depending on your requirements The 2000 in the designation 2000FC stands for the fastest shutter speed 1 2000 s the F stands for focal plane shutter and the C stands for the Synchro Compur leaf shutter So you can work with the camera s own focal plane shutter or with the leaf shutter built into lenses made for the Hasselblad 500C 500C M S00EL and S00EL M since 1957 Lenses especially designed for the Hasselblad 2000FC will be referred to as F lenses in this instruction manual Lenses with Synchro Compur leaf shutters will be referred to as C lenses F lenses which have no built in shutter can only be used with the camera s focal plane shutter But when a C lens is attached to the Hasselblad 2000FC you can either use the camera s focal plane shutter or the leaf shutter in the lens The focal plane shutter serves as a blind when the leaf shutter is the shutter of choice The leaf shutter provides the advantage of jlash synchronization at all shutter speeds down to 1 500 s The Hasselblad 2000FC has an electronically timed focal plane shutter with X synchronization at 1 90 s and slower Electronic shutter timing makes for extremely accurate shutter op
8. a is held in the left hand grip The shurter speed is set against the index 29 with a prong 33 on the shutter speed 14 ing The most common shutter speeds can be conveniently set just using the thumb of your left hand F lenses have shutter speeds of B and 1 to 1 2000 s At the B setting the shutter remains open as long as the release button is kept de pressed The shutter speed ring 25 has click stops for both engraved and inter mediate speeds Thus you can set the shutter at 1 250s 1 375 s 1 500s 1 750 s etc No intermediate speed can be set between 1 and B or between B and C Intermediate speeds can not be set on the shutters of C lenses The 2000FC shutter speed ring 25 can be locked to prevent accidental displace ment The ring is locked using the lev 38 The lever pointer should point to L locked Fig 31 The shutter and diaphragm controls 24 and 25 which normally operate indepen dently can be cross coupled by pressing the cross coupling button 20 With the shutter and diaphragm interlinked in this manner shutter speed aperture combina tions can be altered with no change in the value set on the exposure value scale The correct exposure value is obtained with an exposure meter such as the Hasselblad ex posure meter or the meter prism finder Example With the button 20 for cross coupling of shutter and diaphragm de pressed change the aperture from f 8 to f 11 This a
9. ailable at your preselected f stop by pressing the upper part of the depth of field preview catch 34 with your left thumb This stops the diaphragm down to your preselected f stop Pressure on the lower part of the catch restores the dia phragm to its maximum aperture The lens automatically stops down to the pre selected f stop when the camera is trig gered After exposure the diaphragm re opens to the maximum aperture Advancing the film The film is advanced and the shutter by cocked one full turn of the folding crank 2 Do not press the release button when turning the crank as this could cause an unintentional exposure Depth of field is previewed with the catch Pressing on the top of the catch stops the lens down to the preselected f stop The diaphragm can be reopened to the maximum aperture by turning the dia phragm ring to the value denoting the maximum aperture NOTE At shutter speeds of 1 4 s or longer the exposure release button must be kept depressed until the leaf shutter has had time to open and close Self timer To operate the self timer press the detent release f Fig 38 forward and cock the self timer by moving the lever K to the V setting Pressure on the camera release butfon starts a mechanism which triggers the shutter after 10 s NOTE The release button must be kept depressed most conveniently with a locking cable release until the shutter has been trig
10. down position during this operation Inser a new focusing sereen the red marking facing down Make sure the base sercen rests on all four support pins When a finder is slid into place over the focusing screen the catches B auto matically lock the screen in place g Screen compartment 39 In the case of electric triggering the lens diaphragm must be locked at the preselected f stop using the depth of field preview catch 34 before exposure can take place An external viewfinder such as the sports viewfinder must be used since no view finder image will be shown 19 x AELE i Y Camera body rear piate Fig 45 The curtains of the focal plane shutter D can be seen through the opening in the camera body rear plate These curtains are made of tough but extremely thin titanium 13 1000 mm and must be pro tected against any damage So always use a protective cover when here is no magazine on the camera NOTE The Magazine 80 for Polaroid film must not be used with the Hasselblad 2000FC since its projecting glass plate will destroy the shutter curtains Gear C actuates film advance in the mag azine The pin E actuates the film ad vance indicator 8 and the double expo sure prevention detent Make sure C and E are kept free from dust and dirt which could hamper their important functions Camera release Fig 46 Pressing the release button 14 trigge
11. e are Button 20 for cross coupling of shutter set against the indexes 29 30 31 and diaphragm Focus by rotating the focusing ring 21 Folding crank 2 which is wound one full turn to advance the film and cock the shutter Synchronization terminal 32 X syn chronization at 1 90 s or longer N Accessory rail 41 for e g a sports view Fu spirit level or adjustable flash shoe M The depth of field preview catch 34 can p be locked in the stopped down position Mirror program disc 13 To be pressed at the start of shutter cocking with the crank 2 when intentional double expo sures are desired Rotate the disc with a coin to select a mirror action program Lever 38 for locking the shutter speed ring Battery s i cassette for 6 V batt Pre release operation using the latch 11 Sete ai ey cuts camera reaction time to a minimum Only actual shutter release then takes place when the camera is triggered The lens can be removed once the lens lock release button 37 is pressed Ie should never be removed unless the cam era is cocked Bayonet accessory mounts tor supplemen The camera is released when the release tary lenses filters and lens shades latch 14 is pressed The button contains a cable release socket Tripod plate 40 with 3 tripod socket 4 Lens F lens plus focal C lens plus focal C lens plus leaf plane shutter plane shutter shutter Shutter Focal plane Focal p
12. eleased camera A pre released camera can be reset for conventional operation without an expo sure by depressing the slotted disc 13 in the center of the crank 2 and keeping it depressed as you start to wind the crank Then take your finger away and continue winding the crank a full turn Also sez Double exposure Double exposure Fig 48 Each film magazine has a built in double exposure detent This detent is casily dis engaged with the Hasselblad 2000FC when intentional multiple exposures are desired on the same frame The procedure is as follows Make your first exposure in the usual manner Then depress the slotted mirror program dise 13 with your finger Keep it depressed as you start to wind the crank 2 Then take your finger away and carry on winding the crank a full turn This procedure recocks the camera without advancing the film So a new exposure can then be made on the exposed frame Strap lugs Fig 49 Strap attachment Hook the strap latch onto the camera strap lugs 10 42 Press down on the front of the latch while pulling back on the strap The strap latch should then click into place on the strap lug Strap removal Lift the latch plate while simultaneously sliding the latch forward The latch will then slip off the strap lug 100 ACCESSORIES The Hasselblad 2000FC is part of th extensive Hassclblad system It has been designed so that most of the accessorie
13. eration A choice of mirror programs is another feature of the Hasselblad 2000FC The photog rapher can select a program producing instant mirror return or program in which the mirror remains in the raised position until the film is advanced ajter exposure The mirror can even be locked in the raised position for special purpose applications The procedure for making intentional multiple exposures on the same frame has also been greaily simplified in the Hasselblad 2000FC This manual will explain camera operation and describe some of the ways to utilize the camera s many advanced jeatures Ir is always advisable to thoroughly study a new or unfamiliar camera s instruction manual before the camera is put to use The few minutes spent this way can save you alot of time and trouble later on 2000FC with F Jens 1 Magazine release catch Folding crank for film advance and shutter cocking 3 Magazine designation 4 Film indicator 5 Film winding crank 6 Film plane marking 7 Frame counter window 8 Film advance indicator window 9 Shutter cocking indicator window 10 Strap lug 11 Pre release latch 12 Mirror program settings Mirror program disc 14 Shutter release button 15 Cable release socket 16 External bayonet accessory mount 17 Internal bayonet accessory mount 18 Exposure value scale 19 Exposure value index red 20 Button for cross coupling of shatter and diaphragm 21 Foc
14. gered If a locking cable release is used to make the exposure the locking mechanism must be disengaged before the camera is re cocked and the film advanced FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY The Hasselblad 2000FC can be used with electronic or expendable flash with F or lenses F lenses Hasselblad 2000FC has X synchroni ion Flash units are triggered via the camera s recessed synchronization termi nal 32 Fig 37 The contact on the flash unit s synch cord is pressed with a twisting motion info the flash terminal 32 on the camera s left side This flash terminal features a friction device which keeps thz cord contact firmly in place The Hasselblad 2000FC synchronizes with electronic fash at shutter speeds of 1 90 s or longer 1 60 s 1 30 s etc 1 90 s is designated with a red x engraved on the shutter speed ring between 60 and 1 ash operation at shutter speeds faster than 1 90 s e g 1 125 s is automatically blocked Expendable flash such as flash cubes can also be used at shutter speeds of 1 30 s or longer 1 15 s 1 8 s cte lenses Fig 38 With a C lens on your 2006FC you can elect to use the synchronization available via the iens or via the camera When you work with the eaf shutter in the C lens you have access to electronic flash syn chronization af all shutter speeds 1 1 500 s The flash unit s synch cord contact is attached to the flash terminal F on the lens The leaf shutter
15. hutter in a C lens is used in combination with the 2000FC the camera s shutter speed ring 25 must be set at C red on the speed scale and locked at L with the lever 38 With this arrangement the 2000FC s focal plane shutter serves as a blind and the leaf shutter in the C lens handles the exposure and flash synchronization The shutter speed and f stop are set on the C lens The shutter speed ring B aud diaphragm ting C are normally cross coupled However when the eross coi pling release D is pressed back the di phragm is disengaged permitting indepen dent setting of aperture and shutter speed values opposite the index A 16 There are limits to the distance within which close and remote objects can be reproduced sharply at a given f stop These limits referred to as depth of field vary with the aperture used A small f stop yields more depth of field than a large f stop when the lens is focused on the same distance The depth of field at a given f stop can be read off on the depth of field scale 23 Fig 33 on either side of the distance index GD In the example shown on this page the lens is set at 15 ft At 16 depth of field would range from 10 ft to 50 ft Depth of field preview Fig 34 A lens is usually focused wide open be cause the minimum depth of field yielded there makes viewfinder images snap in and out of focus more readily But you can still check out the depth of field av
16. ig 15 Make sure the indicator windows 8 and 9 display white signals before a magazine is switched The magazine slide 46 must be inserted before the magazine can be removed from the camera Slide the magazine release cateh 1 to the right swing down the magazine and lift it off the camera s two support catches 43 The magazine slide 46 protects the film from fogging when the magazine is off the camera A magazine is attached to the camera as follows Hook the magazine securely onto the two magazine support catches 43 and pivot the magazine up against the upper locking latches A while simultaneously sliding the magazine release catch 1 to theright Release the release catch Then slide it back to the left for secure locking Pull out the magazine slide Your first exposure can now be made Note A magazine can only be removed from the camera when the magazine slide is in place No exposure can be made when the slide is in an attached magazine A fresh battery of the above type should last for at least 20 000 exposures Check regularly to ensure that the battery is not Icaking To prevent the leakage which sometimes occurs after protracted storage change the battery at least once a year Fig 16 Indicator signals Fig 16 and 17 The camera body and film magazine have indicator windows 8 and 9 whose dis plays are affected by the film advance The following signals can be dis
17. lane Leaf shutter Shutter settings Leaf shutter set at B Camera s shutter speed RS ring locked in position C nization selector set at X Shutter speeds Speeds B 1 1 2000 s Speeds B 1 1 2000 s set Speeds B 1 1 500 s set set on the camera s on the camera s shutter on the shutter speed ring shutter speed ring 25 speed ring 25 of the lens Flash The flash contact is The flash contact is con The flash contact is con e ais connected to the camera s nected to the camera s nected to the flash terminal ociegeanon flash terminal 32 flash terminal 32 of the lens Shutter speeds of 1 90 s Shutter speeds of 1 90 s Optional shutter speed_ or longer set on the or longer set on the ranging from B 1 1 500 s camera s shutter speed camera s shutter speed set on the shutter speed ring 25 ring 25 ring of the lens Fig 4 Left hand grip Fig 5 shows the best way to hold a Has selblad 2000FC when photographing Cradle the camera in your left hand with your left index finger resting lightly on the release button This leaves your right hand free for other operations such as film winding shutter cocking focusing etc Make it a habit to use the left hand grip when holding your camera Focusing hood Fig 6 and 7 The focusing hood 28 opens automat ically when the catch 26 is slid to the right The hood s fine focus magnifier is used for critical focusing Tt pops u
18. lease mode see p 21 Other wise the lens mechanism could be dam Fig 8 EL IA aged when the lens is attached Also make sure the diaphragm is cocked The slot A on the head of the cocking shaft should point to the red dot B Also see Dia phragm cocking for details on the cock ing of released lenses Align the red triangle at the rear of the lens with the red dot O on the camera lens mount Fig 11 Then carefully insest the lens into the camera lens mount and rotate the lens clockwise one fifth of turn using gentle pressure until the Jens locks in place with an audible click Never press on the button for cross cou pling of shutter and diaphragm 20 while changing lenses since this could cause damage to the cross coupling mechanism C lenses C lenses are attached and removed in the same manner as F lenses Diaphragm cocking Fig 12 F lenses When an F lens is attached to the camera the diaphragm mechanism in the lens is automatically cocked at the same time as the film is advanced with the folding crank 2 Make sure the diaphragm is cocked before a lens is attached to the camera The dia phragm is cocked when the slot A on the head of the cocking shaft points to the red dot B If the lens has been off the camera and the diaphragm inad vertently released the diaphragm must be recocked before the lens can be reattached to the camera The diaphragm is cocked by
19. nsumption indicator means that the final frame on a roll has been exposed or that there is no film in the magazine The ASA or DIN film speed B can be set on the film indicator 4 Settings are made by flipping down the indicator lid 4 and rotating the serrated ring There is space behind the lid 4 for insertion of a film box tab as a reminder Carssersrs Loading of Magazine A12 Fig 20 Fold out the magazines roll hold er key Fig 21 Turn the roll holder key counter clockwise Pull the roll holder out of the magazine Fig 22 Flip up both spool clips In sert an empty take up spool onto the prong on the take up side and flip down the take up clip with the knurled knob onto the spool Fig 23 Insert a roll of film onto the prong on the film side as shown in the photograph and flip down the film clip with the red arrow onto the film spool Make sure the entire paper band around the film is removed first Fig 24 Turn the roll film holder clock wise so that the film clamp A Fig 25 opens Fig 25 Pull out 3 4 inches of paper backing and guide the backing under the film clamp A Turn the roll holder key counter clockwise so that the paper back ing is held down by the film clamp A Fig 26 Insert the tongue of the paper backing into a take up spool slit Fig 27 Roll the paper backing onto the take up spool turning the clip knob clock
20. or the pro gram selected when C lenses are used with the 2000KC Changes in the mirror program should be made with the camera in a triggered state The mirror will then not descend after an exposure Setting 0 Mirror locked in raised posi tion Fig 42 with mirror program 0 the mirror is locked in the raised position Changes in the mirror program should be made with the camera in the cocked state Raise the mirror by pressing the pre release latch 11 and lock it in the raised position by turning the mirror program dise 13 to the 0 setting Mirror program 0 must be selected when any special purpose fens is used whose barrel projects into the camera body and obstructs mirror movement The mirror must be raised before such lenses are mounted so as to prevent damage to the camera Setting 0 must also be used when the camera is operated via an electric triggering device connected to the battery CAMERA BODY Changing the focn Fig 43 and 44 The camera s standard focusing screen is interchangeable with other Hasselblad focusing screens Screens are changed as follow First remove the magazine and view finder Slide the screen catches B to the side Cup your hand over the focusing screen and turn the camera upside down The focusing screen should then drop into your hand If it fails to drop out remove the Jens and gently tap on the underside of the screen from inside the camera body The mirror must be in the
21. p when the catch 26 is again slid to the right with the hood open To close the hood first flip the magnifier down until it clicks into place Then fold the hood walls down over the focusing screen side walls first followed by the rear wall and finally the lid Changing viewfinders 1 Remove the film magazine 2 Slide the finder back out of the grooves only slight resistance should be felt 3 Slide another finder forward into the grooves 4 Reattach a film magazine LENSES Introduction All the lenses made for the Hasselblad 500C 500C M 500EL and S00EL M C lenses in which the C stands for the built in Synchro Compur leaf shutters o fit the Hasselblad 2000FC Howeve a series of lenses F lenses have been especially designed for the 2000FC F lenses Fig 8 Lenses for the Hasselblad 2000FC will be referred to as F lenses in this instruction manual the F stands for the focal plane shutter but will not be found on the lenses themselves Since F lenses have no built in shutters they can not be used with the Hasselblad 500C S00C M 00EL or S00EL M F lenses have diaphragms which avtomat ically stap down to the preselected f stop when the camera is triggered and reopen to the maximum aperture after concluded exposure However the depth of field yielded by the preselected f stop can be previewed using the depth of field preview catch 34 C lenses Fig 9 Lenses made for the Has
22. played in the indicator windows A Both windows white Camera ready for exposure B Both windows red An exposure has been made but the film has not been advanced nor the shutter cocked Ad vance the film and cock the shutter with the crank 2 C Film advance indicator window 8 red and shutter cocking indicator window 9 white Magazine attached to a cocked camera with the exposed frame un ad vanced Remove the magazine trigger the camera replace the magazine and ad vance the fiim D Film advance indicator window 8 White and shutter cocking indicator window 9 red Magazine with advanced film attached to uncocked camera De press the mirror program disc 13 in cluding the red center button and wind the crank 2 one full turn The disc 13 only has to be kept depressed during the initial phase of crank revoluti General rule Make sure the signals in the indicator windows 8 and 9 display the same color before attaching a magazine Miscellaneous The film winding crank 5 is only blocked at frame 1 So you can wind film onto the magazine take up spool any time after frame 1 is exposed The frame counter 7 is automatically reset when the roll holder key 44 is remoyed The center of the roll holder key 44 features a film consumption indicator 45 which is white when the film supply spool is full but which gradually turns red as each frame is advanced A completely red film co
23. rs a sequence of operations While part of this sequence is predetermined by the photographer selection of shutter speed diaphragm and mirror action program part of it is governed by internal camer mechanisms stopping down to a prese lected aperture film indication changes and reopening of the diaphragm to maxi mum aperture after exposure A cable release should be used to trigger the camera when long shutter speeds are employed The camera should then be mounted on a sturdy tripod NOTE When the leaf shutters of C lenses are used at long shutter speeds 1 4 s or me ri i v Trttauaanaae longer the camera s release button must be kept depressed until the exposure has terminated fully If the release button is released too soon the focal plane shutter interrupt the exposure before the leaf shutter has finished working Pre release operation Fig 47 Pressing the pre release latch 11 to the rear pre releases a number of camera operations which make up the normal release sequence Pre release leaves only one such operation actual shutter release to be carricd out when the release button is pressed The shutter producing the exposure is the focal plane shutter with F lenses and the leaf shutter when C lenses are used The pre release of certain camera func tions reduces camera reaction time to a bare minimum Blurring due to camera motion is also reduced to a minimum Resetting a pre r
24. s for the Hasselblad 500C M also fit the Hasselblad 2000FC For technical reasons there are a few exceptions however The Magazine 80 for Polaroid film Fig 50 must not be used on the Hasselblad 2000FC Though it is physically possible to attach this magazine to the camera the magazine s projecting glass plate would then impinge upon and destroy the shutter curtains The maga zine 100 for Polaroid film has a recessed glass plate and can therefore be used with the Hasselblad 2000FC The 10 mm and 21 mm extension tubes will only fit the Hasselblad 500C M 500 JOEL M and 500EL The projecting shutter speed ring on the 2000EC prevents attachment of these tubes to the 2000FC camera s bayonet mount However the mm extension tube will fit the 2000FC Two extension tubes have been especially designed for the Hasselblad 2000FC They are 16 and 32 mm long respectively Fig 51 A number of new accessories for the 2000FC will be introduced to take advan tage of the camera s clectronies These accessories will be designed for connec tion to the camera via the camera s bat tery compartment Lens accessories The design of lenses made for the Hassel blad 2000FC differs from the design of other lenses in the Hasselblad system The Hasselblad meter prism finder is an excellent aid in determining correct expo sure The bright unreversed viewfinder image is enlarged 3X The finders built in CdS meter measures
25. selblad 500C 00C M S00EL and 500EE M will be referred to as C lenses in this instruction manual However this designation will not he found on the lenses themseives C lenses can even be used with the Has selbiad 2000FC Paragraphs printed in bold jace indicare the use of C lenses The C lenses have diaphragm which auto matically stop down to the preselected f stop when the camera is triggered They also have builtin Synebro Compur leaf shuiters fully synchronized at all shutter speeds 1 1 500 The shutter is cocked and the diaphragm reopens to Ms maximum aperture during the film advance sequence CHANGING LENSES F lenses Lens removal Fig 10 Make sure the shutter is cocked white ignal in the shutter cocking indicator window 9 Hold the lens by the fixed grip ring 35 but never press on the bution for cross cou pling of shutter and diaphragm 20 during lens removal because this could cause damage to the cross coupling mechanism Press the lens lock release button 37 with your left index finger Then remove the lens by turning it counter clockwise one fifth of a revolution using genie pressure only Note If the lens refuses to budge the camera is in the pre release mode Restore it to the normal mode by depressing the slotted mirror program disc 13 and rotating the film advance crank 2 a full turn Lens attachment Fig 11 Make sure the shutter is cocked and not in the pre re
26. the light passing through the lens and falling on the focu ing screen Measurement results are dis played on an exposure value scale at the base of the viewfinder field The displayed value is then transferred to the lens The meter is center weighted so that 50 of its sensitivity is located in a circle 1 in in diameter at the middle of the focusing screen Remaining meter sensitivity is evenly distributed over the surrounding field The meter can be set for film speeds from 25 to 1600 ASA The Hasselblad meter prism finder fits the Hasselblad 500C 500C M SU0EL S00EL M as well as the Hasselblad 2000FC The Hasselblad system also features an exposure meter with a selenium cell This meter works without batteries and can be used for close up measuremeent of the light falling onto or reflected from your subject The meter can also double as a film advance shutter cocking knob on the Hasselblad 500C and SOOC M With the aid of a special attachment the exposure meter can also be mounted on the lens shade So a special program of accessories in cluding filters lens shades ctc will be supplied for these lenses However most of the accessories which fit the 80mm Planar f 2 8 for the 2000FC will also fit the 80mm Planar with a between the lens shutter Nore You can not use a quick focusing handle on C lenses in focal lengths of 80mm or less in combination with the Hasselblad 2000FC This is because of the limited space
27. using ring Distance scale 23 Depth of field scale 24 Aperture ring with aperture scale 25 Shutter speed ring with shutter speed scale 26 Catch for focusing hood and fine focus magnifier 2000FC with F lens 27 Fine focus magnifier 28 Focusing hood 29 Index for shutter speeds 30 Index for aperture seale 31 Index for distance scale synchronization terminal for focal plane shutter Shutter speed prong Depth of field preview catch Fixed grip ring Projecting aperture grip 37 Lens lock release button 38 Lever for locking shutter speed ring 39 Battery compartment with battery cassette 40 Tripod plate and 34 tripod sox 41 Accessory rail 42 Strap lug 45 Magazine support catches 44 Roll holder key 45 Film consumption indicator 46 Magazine slide 47 Focusing screen Open the focusing hood 28 by sliding CAMERA OPERATION IN BRIEF The fine focus magnifier 27 pops up the catch 26 to the right when the catch 26 on an open focusing hood is again slid to the right The magazine slide 46 must be removed The focusing hood 28 can be removed prior to exposure A number should show Just slide it back off the camera body in the frame counter window 7 and the after first removing the film magazine indicator windows 8 and 9 should dis r E The focusing screen 47 is also inter play white signals changeavie Aperture shutter speed and distanc
28. utomatically changes the shut ter speed from e g 1 250 s to 1 125 s Cross coupling is not possible when a extension tube or bellows extension is used WARNING Never press the button 20 for cross coupling of shutter and diaphragm when the shutter speed ring 25 is locked in the L position or when changing lenses because the cross coupling mechanism could then be damaged Focusing The lens is focused with the knurled ring 21 at the front of the lens barrel The ring is rotated until the subject achicves maximum sharpness on the focusing screen The distance between the subject and film plane is then shown on the distance scale 22 opposite the distance index 31 Fig 35 Using C lenses with the 2000FC Focal plane shutter and C lenses Since the built in leaf shutter in the C lens is not used when the photographer elects to work with the 2000FC s focal plane shutter the shutter speed ring on the C lens must be at B green The synchronization and self timer selector on the C lenses must be set at X NOTE If the synchronization selector is set at the M instead of the X setting the catch I must be pressed forward before the selector will shift to X See Fig 38 Be careful not to dislodge the B green setting on the lens when setting an f stop The camera s shutter speed ring 25 can then be set at an appropriate speed B 1 1 2000 Leaf shutter option When the leaf s
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