Hasselblad 1000 F 1 Instruction Manual
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1. result composing your picture is a great deal easier since you need not move your head from side to side in an effort to see the corners and focusing is speeded up tremendously Under poor con ditions of light you ll appreciate these ad vantages You can be sure that youre getting all possible light through your faster 2 8 lens where you ll need it most on the ground glass Lack of these fea tures have in the past restricted the use of the single lens reflex Hood Winding knob Focusing Holding the camera Loading Flash amp strobe Lenses Hood Tubes iters Shutter winding knob Shutter setting Automatic film transport Shutter release signal Exposed film signal 12 Cocking the shutter Turn the large winding knob clockwise until it stops When this is done several things will have happened the mirror is lowered into viewing position film is advanced to the next exposure and both film and shutter si ials are actuated White in these windows means that both are ready for exposure red that film is exposed and that the shutter has been released Practise making a com plete turn of th movement Hold the camera with the left hand with the lens pointing downwards then as you turn the knob with your right hand turn the camera with your left hand in the oppo knob in one direction Sh2. 1 HASSELBLAD 1000F INSTRUCTION BOOK Allow us to congratulate you on your choice of a Hasselblad Camera In the following instruction pages we show you its refinements and possibilities Tt is our wish that you get in pleasura and remilis E The result was the most from your Hasselblad Camera The starting point in creating the Hasselblad camera was a visionary idea To construct a camera capable of meeting the demands of the expert professional and the enthusiasti amateur alike a camera so flexible and so versatile that it could deal with a great variety of photographic subjects in short a camera designed to do so many things that only this ONE CAMERA need be carried It offers you a negative large enough to produce sharp enlargements of considerable size yet small enough to be relatively inexpensive a reflex system capable of producing a clear ground glass image single lensed to insure accurate composition and to eliminate problems of parallax an accurate climate proof shutter with an adequate range of slow speeds and high speeds fast enough to stop any action easily interchangeable lenses firmly mounted to obtain special effects or to deal with special situations internally synchronized systems for flash and speedlight photography more than anything else it offers you the possibility to shift rapidly from one film or emulsion to another AND Thanks to its
3. 8 and 4 on the depth m shoot focusing at full aper trigger to the right of field scale shows the amount of focus that must be shifted the ture and then stopping down and up until it stops camera without taking your eyes from The lens will now be the subject Just slide the trig stopped down to the Using the depth of field scale mace ger all the way to the left With stop you had selected your right hand turn the aper Then press the shutter This scale engraved on the lens mount enables you to be ture ring to the stop you want release button You sure that everything in the picture will be in focus and sharp can always check to This is how you do it focus on the nearest object in the Flash be sure you ve stopped picture and note its distance from the camera Then focus amp strobe down If the red rect on the furthest object and note that distance Withthesetwo angle on the thin ring points in mind revolve the focusing ring until both of is opposite the red them lie between the same stop on either side of the red Hood dot on the diaphragm triangle that shows the point of focus If the two points lie Tubes Focus now by turning the fo scale you have stop outside the stop that you had planned to use you ll have to Filters eusing ring as you watch the ped down stop down further reducing shutter speed to compensate adigi ground glass The diaphragm The lens therefore is focused on
4. film window Now the film holder and unload the film saries 19 Cases 20 Remember Wind the shutter after every expo sure Be sure that film ond shots dpud bo dows are the same color before attaching the ma gazine Press the lock button to the right and lift with your right hand when you want to detach the film magaz Attaching To attach the magazine correctly hook it on the lower tabs of the camera push the button to the right swing the ma gazine forward to the camera body and press the button to the left against fog and free of dust of system when It is part of a foolpr the slide is in you cannot fire the sh ter there are no missed shots with the Hasselblad when the slide is out you cannot detach the magazine Always in sert the slide at right angles to the body of the camera to avoid light leakage Intentional double exposures Designed to prevent accidental double exposure the Hasselblad does permit them when you want to Simply remove the magazine cock the shutter again and re expose on the same film frame To remove a lei grasp the milled collar at its base with your right hand Press the lens lock release turn the lens 4 of a full turn counter clockwise as far as it will go Now lift the lens out To insert a lens be sure the red dot at the base of the lens mount is opposite the red dot on th ra Turn the lens X4 of a full turn cl
5. of film American combi case ase made of solid A fitted accessory ddle leather Holds camera extra maga int eight es VII fil ters contact shoe extra slide cable re and two rolls of film 135mm leas Swedish combination case large No 301 A su de lined fitted case that is the ulti mate in hand crafted Swedish leather work Holds camera extra magazine 135mm lens extension tubes remote control sports viewfinder six Series VII filters polarizing filter meter and extra film Cases You can personalize your Has selblad by having your name engraved on the plate facing the film window This plate is removable for engraving no Your Hasselblad is produced in G teborg Sweden by need to part with your Hassel Mad while thi ie hing done VICTOR kU SOSA Layout by AB Svenska Telegrombyr n Printed by Bergendohls Boktryckeri 32 G teborg Sweden 1953
6. or larger one releases the magazine To open the hood press the maller button to the right To close the hood fold down the side panels one after the other then the back panel then the hood cover until it c When the hood is open the magnifier is raised by push ing the same button again to the right Always fold down the magnifier into its closed ion before closing the fo cusing hood To avoid finger prints be careful not to touch the glass surface Opening the hood will expose the ground glass When the hood button is pressed again to the right the magnifier will spring up ready for the most eritical focusing To clean the ground glass surface first remove the roll film magazine see page 20 Then push the hood toward the back of the camera and it will slide off easily The magnifier is easily cleaned by pull ing it gently out of its grooved socket If desired an optician can replace the mag nifier lens with one ground to your eye glass prescription Why the image is so bright and clear There are two good reasons why the image you see is so bright that it permits critical focusing under almost any light condition First the ground glass itself is so fine that it is practically grainless Second under the ground glass is that wonderful light gathering Ektalite Field lens that in creases overall brightness by 250 and brightens the corner by more than 1000
7. To complete the exposure press the button on the side of the cable release The extremely flexible wire wrapping of this fine cable re lease is protected against kinking by a strong and clear plastic cover Standard cable release A line precision made lease measuring 10 inches in length and covered with fine nylon De signed to give years of service spe phy a available that fits into the uni rame versal accessory bracket on the left side of the camera lax correction is provided for all lenses by sliding the aperture sight along the luated scale seen in the upper right of the picture below For the 135mm and 250mm e blue lucite masks that reduce the field of view but permit you to follow the action right up to the instant of exposure Flash and strobe contacts are built into the finder s base Two types available see page 23 Al Swedish eveready case No 101 Rich natural leather with attractive saddle stitching Designed for fast action Open ings for film counter and for film and shutter Has compartment for safety slide in cover ndicators Swedish combination case small No 302 Typical Swedish workmanship Made of selected cowhide with genuine su de lining Convenient small size yet with space for camera extra magazine three filters cable release extra slide and two rolls
8. ard Special filters 2 Se or with Hassel vita VII I blad Retaining 3 8 32 56 Ring standard se ez eee HE Series IX 3 5 10 2 3 Standard Standard n ens w Pola di Bernotar E i B screen Ei Vire Polascreen 5 2 2 Sun Built in Square Standard Included wi vase rasis june standard Series Seri ined ath send 12 9 15 26 23 ajas hade Ir can beaded VIT 6 ie 27 Remote control One ot the most accessories in the photographie field is this remote cont y which th camera ean be fired up to 50 yds away Indispensable in wild life photography The trigger attachm nt is withdrawn from the handle housing and screwed into the cable release socket A length of nylon cord then pulled out A slight pull be sure the camera is firmly and the shutter is fired The cable is rewound by revolving e plate on the housing in the direction of the arrow just place finger in recessed space and turn By pressing the serew top the cord can be rewound uniformly 28 Cable release for time exposures Zi 6 inches special Hasselblad ble release apart from its use a standard cable release has a al locking device for long time exposures For this latter pur pose first set the camera wind ing knob on B After screw ing the cable into the camera depress the red pin on side of the cable release then the button on the end and the shutter is now opened
9. e camera This is the flash shoe with its Flash and Strobe contacts Both A and D types available Be sure to use the pro per contact for the type of light you are working with There are two sepa rate circuits b Type AGI American contact lt Two types available gt Type D German contact PC This is the s finder ports view bed more fully on page 29 Flash and Strob pntaets are of the e the built into the ba finder and elimi need of the standard flash attachment Both A and D types available Flash amp strobe Lenses Hood Tubes Filters Other aso totes series Cases 80mm standard lens is the standard coated lens 1 28 with pr Hasselblad This lens focuses down to 20 50 em from the film plane at which position the picture is 4 actual size Sunshade is built i ies VII filters are used with this lens or for the 135mm lens This is a 135mm long focus coated 3 5 lens with preselector This lens gives an image two thirds as large again as the standard lens Series VII filters and a sunshade are used with this lens This lens focuses down to 40 1 meter from the film plane 250mm lens T the Big Bertha for the Hasselblad Omm 10 f 4 lens Prim alists and sport photographers it is finished in black to avoid unwanted reflections Portrait photographers will f
10. igure 1 then appears in the expo amp strobe e counter window Notice how the threading of the film su lose the film window and the camera Lenses from the loading of other cameras tock the shutter Place the film turned as shown by the if you ha idy done so red line into bottom spool holde t is against the curl of the film you now ready for exposure From now on If the slide is in the rolled over edge Pull out about 5 inches of roll fi assured of the flattest film plane pos cocking the shutter after each expos Hood should be turned away from the magazine Turn roll holder lock elockw i sible Your pictures will be sharper automatically advan the film Tubes so as not to interfere when extracting and clamps Thread the paper under the c Push the holder into the magazine and After pict is exposed cock the Filters inserting the and turn the roll holder lock counter lock it turn the key to its normal posi shutter and both signals will remain white Lift up the handle of the roll holder lock clockwise to lower the clamps Fasten the tion Open the film window in the maga for the next film loading Wind up the Other turn it to the left as far asit paper to the empty spool and turn knurled zine back Turn the loading key forward film roll with the loading key take out acces d lift out the roll holder winding knob till the paper is straight until 1 appears in the
11. ind the increased focal length an adv for the larger ge allows working at a greater distance to avoid distortion This lens focuses down to 8 feet from the film plane The 250mm lens comes equipped with its own len itself with a cap becomes the cover for the le for additional protection and ease in carrying for shade built so that th Equipped with leather c arrying c tw p Lenses Hood Tubes Filters Other acces sories Cases Magnifying hood A useful accessory containing a coated 2 power critical focusing device for close up work One piece construction Permits fo cusing in brilliant light by shutting out extraneous light Slides in place of standard focusing hood Covers full area of ground glass Cemented achromatic magnifier f 95 mm Extension tubes Available in two sizes No 20 No 40 Can be used singly or com up photography or clos bined where greatly increased image is desired Supp le tables for up to actual size lied with image 80mm and 135mm lens shown on the next page Effective F ralues at short distances 2142186140 na o 10 nu E w 40 Filters pola sereens and sunshades Neo No 20340 Admin liens 135mm 250mm 10 s ws s o lens Tens Filter Standard Stand
12. ingenious construction and precision craftmanship the Hassel blad camera is now the camera for professionals scientists naturalists and the distinctive amateur 6666 0066000000000 Loading key p 19 Interchangeable roll film magazine p 18 Magazine release button p 20 Hood and magnifier release p 10 Removable hood p 11 26 Depth of field scale p 15 Focusing scale p 15 Focusing ring p 14 16 Exposure counter p 19 m signal p 12 13 Shuttei ase signal p 12 Neck strap lug Shutter winding knob p 12 13 Shutte ing p 13 Automatic film transport p 13 19 Cable release socket p 28 29 Shutter release button p 16 Pre selection of aperture p 14 Trigger p 14 15 16 Hood Winding knob Holding the camera Loading Flash amp strobe Lenses Hood Tubes Filters The p numbers refer to pages in this manual 8 Hood and magnifier release p 10 Magnifier p 10 11 Magazine slide p 18 20 Roll holder lock p 18 Lens e button p 21 adjustment p 22 Univ sory bracket p 22 Flash and strobe synchronizer connections p 22 68606660 Hood Winding knob Diaphragm Focusing Holding the camera Loading Changing magazines amp lenses Flash amp strobe Lenses Hood Tubes Filters There are two buttons on top of the camera The front or smaller one operates the focus ing hood The back
13. ockwise until the lock clicks Th what is n car lens will then be secure and perly set for its focal length Lens lock release Red dot on the lens Red dot on the camera Carri ra lenses Changing magazines amp lenses Flash amp strobe Lenses Hood Tubes Filters Other acces sories Cases HASSELBLAD 1000F Synchronizer adjustment Connection for strobe Connection for flash bulbs EXPOSURE TIMES 1 25 1 50 1 100 1 250 1 1000 FLASH BULBS American ty hould not be used at 1 22 An attachment for Flash and Strobe lights is inserted in the bracket shown Be sure the attachment is pushed in all the way till it clicks other wise there will be no contact Focal plane flash bulbs should be used Set the pointer for the synchronizer adjustment according to the table If the negatives should be less exposed on the side with the two small notches move the pointer towards the next higher number And vice versa For strobe no adjustment is necessary However you must shoot at speeds 1 25 or slow er when the shutter is fully opened Bulbs class F can be used with the Strobe contact shut ter at 1 25 or longer time The unusual type of Delayed strobe equipment can be used with the Flash contact When using contact type A be sure that your flash gun is insulated from th
14. that imaginary point will remain wide open which gives you all the depth of field you want 14 15 Cases this way 16 Grasp it firmly in your left hand pulling down slightly on the neck strap to prevent camera movement Your left forefinger should be on the shutter release button ready for action Pressure on the release button is towards the body downward jerking of the camera is avoided Use your right thumb and middle finger to revolve the focusing ring Your right fore finger should be kept on the trigger so that you can stop down quickly see pages 14 and 15 Reopen the diaphragm imme diately after every exposure Sports viewfinder For quick action shots use the handy sports vi the camera as shown Excellent for snaps of children sports ete For further details see page 29 Carrying the camera Notice how the Hasselblad hangs from the neck strap Not only does the camera have better balance for ease in carrying but the lens points down out of harm s way Holding the camera loading IM Loading Changing X magazines Roll holder Roll holder Clamps How to fit tha paper under the clampe How to thread the film Loading key Exposure counter Film window opened amp lenses look opened partly pulled ont 5 The film is now threaded as shown in the turn the loading key backwards until stop Flash Loading the film magazine red line above The f
15. utter setting Winding Shutter speeds are selected by pulling the large winding knob out and turning it clock bad wise to the speed desired This can be done either before or after the shutter has been Phgirapu cocked There are ten shutter speeds from 1 second to 1 1000 in addition to B Focusing Film advance Holding After loading the magazine the film is automatically advanced by winding the shutter IM The Signals Loading The film signal and shutter signal on the right side of the camera show white when the film is advanced and the shutter is cocked red when the film is exposed and the shutter Flash ready for the next exposure The mirror will be down and you are tenses ready for view finding and focusing The shutter like an ling Be careful with it leased Then you will be ed by rough hand Luo Constructed not of cloth but of selected Swedish stainless steel Filters 6 10 000ths of an inch in thickness it offers advantages no other camera has No wonder Camera called it a miracle of workmanship other fine precision mechanism can be dan An ingenious trigger arrange As soon as you ve com The distance between the subject and the film plane is indi ue ment permits presetting the posed the picture to cated in feet black and inches red For infra red film stop at which you want to your liking slide the the extremely small red dot between 2
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