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HASSELBLAD 1600 F
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HASSELBLAD5OO C
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HASSELBLAD SUPER-WIDE
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DltCtfllR OU|DE camira and advisingon its use the
very best type of manufacturer's
book of Instructlons. lt is, however, more critlcal than
they could be. No ComeroGuldewill attempt to camouflage
the llmitatlons of a cameraor make efforts to sell an endless
chaln of accessorles.lt ls straightforward, practlcal and
devotedto the q uestionsof how to take the bestphotographs
with a particular camera, rather than to praise of it. The
ComeroGuide.ls compiled by an author who has had long
experience handling
in the equipmentin quesrion.lt repre-
sents a! the same time the gist of all availablellterature
colfected by the Focol PressCtrclc of Photogtophcr.s and
filseredthrough their considered ludgment.
FirstEdition:October 1962 REPRINTED November,19gBby A
Second Edition:February1966 PHOTOGRAPHERS ptACE, 133 Mercer
Third Edition:July 1969 Street,New York, Ny 1 OOIZ,
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CONIENTS
HASSELBLAD Pagc Pqc
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T|lc Harrdbld Syrilrlm 4 Thc Self-timcr
GUIDE Hasselblad Evolution
The Hasselblad Picture
7 Using an Exposure Mcter
Shutter Speeds
ment
and Move-
45
49
Size t
The Square Shape 8 Apcrture and Depth of
Field 50
Hondling tlle Halnelblad 70 Zone Focusing 52
Holding l0
t2 Vorking in Hot Clinrrrtcc 5t
Carrying
Viewing and Focusing t2
How to Use Waist-level and Eye-level
Flooh uith the Hauelblad 54
Flash with Compur Shutter
The Hasselblad500C, 500EL, Viewing l3 56
Models
Focusing Techniquc t4
1600F,10ffiF, Super Wide and Super Wide C Shooting l5 Flash with Focal Plane
Shutter Models 56
The I nterchangable Filn Exposure Guide Numbers 57
ilIagazine l6 Synchro-Sunlight 57
Magazine Models l6 Tle lnterclvngeable
Fitting to, and Removal Lences 58
from, the Camera l8 58
20 Wide-angle Lens
Loading the Magazine 58
Third Edition 22 Telephotography
Unloading 60
77 Focusing and Viewing
Early Magazines
Changing Partly Exposed Facts and Figuret 67
Magazines 22 Conversion of Feet and
Deliberate Double Inches into Metric Units 5l
Exposures 23 Focal Plane Flash Syn-
Quick-winding Crank 23 chronization 6l
220 Film 23 Daylight Exposure Values 62
By W. D. EMANUEL Fibnc and Fiherc 26 Filters for Black-and-white
63
Film
Black-and-white Film 26 Filters for Black-and-whitc
Colour Film 28 and Colour Film 63
Colour Reversal Film 29 Light Balancing Filters for
Colour Negative Film 30 Reversal Colour Film g
Colour Film Speeds 30 Colour Temperatures and
TheChoice of Colour Film 3l Light Sources 54
Filters for Black-and-white Light Balancing Filters
Film 3l Data &
Filters for Colour Film 4l Filter Equivalents 65
The Polarizing Filter 4l Minimum Focusing Range
Erlrccure 42 without Accessories 65
Ap,erture and Speed 42 Focusing Ranges with the
THE FOCAL PRESS Choosing the Combination 43 80-mm. Planar and
Time Exposures 4 Proxars 65
London and New York
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Closc-up Ranges with the Focusing Ranges with the THE HASSELBLAD SYSTEM
60'mm. Distagon /4, Extension Bellows 69
the 80-mm. Planar 12.8, Shutter Speeds to Arrest The Hasselblad single-lens reflex camera is one of the
the 150-mm. Sonnar/4, Movement 69
Conversion of Film Speed
very few models of this type designedfor 2lx2l in. size
and the 250-mm. Sonnar
f s.6 67-6E Systems 70 pictures on standard 120 roll film. It is extremely versatile
in its application through a system of interchangeable film
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Focusing Ranges with Colour Films 70
Extension Tubes 66 Black-and-white Films 7l backs for different picture sizes and types of film. Its inter-
The green section belween pages24 and 25 changeablefocusing hood permits both waist-level and eye-
Tlrc Ha*elblad 1N)C level reflex focusing. The interchangeablelens system offers
Shooting 2 - Special Controls 4 wide-anglenormal and tele views.
TIrc Hcrr,elblod S(NEL ? Basically an instrument for all general photographic
Shutter Release Methods 7 - B and T Exposures 8 - Alter- work, it can be adapted through a wide range of accessories
native Release Methods 8 - Remote-control Release by for any specialized field, such as press, portrait, fashion,
Radio 8 - The Hasselblad 5008L Batteries 8
10
nature, advertising, architecture, industry, medicine, photo-
The Hatselblad 16O0F and IOOOF
copying, macrophotography and photomicrography.
Shooting l0 - Special Controls l2
I3
Despite its versatility, the Hasselblad is essentially simple
Tlrc Halr,elblad Super Vide C and Super V-ide
Shooting l3 - Special Controls l4
to handle, even in the hands of the average amateur
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photographer. The body houses the reflex mirror with
Haetdblad Lensec ond Finders ,
Lenses for the flasselblad 500C l8 - Changing the Lenses
ground glass screen, and a simple auxiliary shutter which
of the 500C 2l - The Lerses for the Hasselblad F Models acts also as capping device for the film while aperture and
2l - The Super Wide-angle Lens 22,- Changing the 1000F shutter are open for viewing and focusing. On the front of
and 1600F Lrlrrsri:22,- l-ens Hoods 22 - Filter Attachments the body is the bayonet lens mount flange, accepting a range
24 - Interchangeable Finder and Focusing Attachments 24 -
The Ground Glass Adapter 25
of interchangeable lenses (each with its own shutter), and
Clae-up Eguipmtnt
the releasebutton with lock for long time exposures.
26
Proxar Lenses 26 - Extension Tubes 26 - Extensibn Bellows
The rear of the body takes interchangeablefilm magazines
28- \sscmbling the Extension Bellows 28- Using. the which click into position with a special locking catch.
ExterrsionBellows28'- The Transparency Copy Holder 30 - The top incorporates the ground glass reflex screenwith
The Microscop Adapter 30 - The Microscope Shutter 30 a Fresnel-type field lens. Above this is a groove accepting
lliscdloneous Aeceuories 32 a folding finder hood with built-in magnifier for critical
The Raprd Winding Crank 32 - The Winding Knob with focusing. This is interchangeable with a hooded focusing
Exposure Meter 32 - Exposure Meter Attachment 32 - magnifisl or an eye-levelpentaprism. The base of the body
The Exposure Meter Wrist Strap 34 - Flash Holder
Attachment 34 - The Quick Focusing Handle 34 - The
incorporates a plate designed as a quick change tripod
Quick Tripod Coupling 34 - The Pistol Grip with Release attachment slide and features both Continental and inter-
34 - The Flash Gun Bracket 34 - The Spirit Level 36 - The national tripod bushes.
Checked Screen 36 - The Cut Film Adapter 36 - Loading One side wall of the body has a shoe for fitting a sports
the Cut Film Holder 36 - Attaching the Adapter to the finder, flash contact for the auxiliary shutter, and flash
Camera 38 - Polaroid Back for the Hasselblad 500c 38 -
Command Unit 38 - Underwater Equipment 38 cable bearer. The other side carries the film transport knob
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THE HASSELBLAD SYSTII{ against a knob with built-in exposure meter or quick
transport crank. This side also incorporatesa quick-release
button for the cameraback, and shutter position signal. On
either side of the camera body is a carrying strap holder.
The detachable film mag zine incorporates its own
automatic film counter and film-type indicator. Inside the
shell it housesa removable film holder with pressureplate
unit. A removable sheath closes the film aperture light-
tight. There are threetypesof magazine, one for l2 exposures
2lx2l in. (6x6 cm.), one for 16 exposures l8x2{ in.
(4 x 6.5 cm.), and one for 16exposures x lf in. (a x 4 cm.)
l8
on a standardroll of 120film.
Several magazines may be used with one camera for
different types or speeds film or different picture sizes.
of
Built-in safety devicesprevent accidentalexposures while
the magazine sheathis in position,and also lock the shutter
release after the last frame in the magazine has been
exposed.For single exposuresa sheetadapter can be used.
Ten interchangeablelensesare available for the Hassel-
blad with focal lengths ranging from 40 to 500 mm. Each
lens has a bayonetfilter mount and its own built-in Synchro
Compur shutter, which is changedwith the lens.The shutter
carriesan exposurevalue scale,a manual and spring-loaded
automatic pre-selectoriris system,and an automatic depth
of field indicator. The speedsrange from I to l/500 sec.
and B, with XM flash synchronizationand self-timer.
A driving shafFcouples the shutter to the camera body
and links up with a similar shaft on the camera body itself.
Turning the film transport tensions the shutter, opens the
diaphragm and opens the shutter blades for focusing and
viewing. At the same time the auxiliary shutter in the back
of the camera body is closed. On pressingthe release,the
shutter bladesclose,the diaphragm closesdown to the pre-
Thc Herrclbled ir prrt of r comprehanrlvc camen 3t3tcm, built up on thc unit prlnciplc. Thc brrlc
selectedopening, the auxiliary shutter opens, the mirror
component3 lrc tha clmcra body, thc film cersettes end thc rltcrnrtivc body of thc Supcr Wldc flies up and the shutter bladesopen for the exposure.
(rhown in black). Thcre rrc used with r number of intcrchengerble unltr, covcrint on thc onc hrnd
rltarnatlvc lcnses complctc with shuttcr unitr (right), end on thc other'rltcrnative findcr unitr for The standard lens is the 80-mm. (3]-in.) Zeiss Planar
end cyc-lcvcl yicwint
welrt-lcvcl (top) es wcll er roll film matrzinca
(lcft). Furthcr rccer3orics includc closc-up 3err :uch ls thc cxtcn3ion
end rinjle shect film celrcttc3
bcllows end cxtcnrion tubcr. /2. 8,seven-element, componentsymmetrical
four anastigmat
veriour othcr lenr ettrchmentr to frcilltrtc focusing, crble rclcucs, ctc, which combinesa wide aperture with excellentcorrection of
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THE HASSELBLAD500C,
inrroduccd
t957,follows d*cription
the
the various abberations.It has an angle of view of 52' and on pagcr4-7.
a focusing range of 3 ft. to infinity.
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A wide rangeof accessories adaptsthe Hasselbladcamera
to almost any specialized field of photography. These
THE HASSELBLAD 500EL,
500c but hasa built-inerectric
theshutterautomatically remote
for
introduced 1965, basically
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motorto advance firm anc c6ct
operation thecamera.
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include,for close-upwork, Proxar lenses, extensionbellows, OTFE HASSELBLAD SUPER_WIDE, introduced 1954, similar
in is
a transparency copy holder, microscope adapter, micro to the specific.atrel pqge7, but hai a Compurshuttci;nA--di;
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shutter and lens mount adapter for attaching speciallenses. transport knob.The len-s a manualpr-set tne camera
iiis. UuL
A sheetfilm adapter with single sheetfilm holder and film hasno quick-mounting\1_s
facility.
cutter are available to permit the use of sensitivematerials THE HASSELBLAD SUPERWIDEC superscded Super thc
I other than roll film. A magnifying hood, eyeJevel penta-
modelin 1959 is asdescribed pageZ.'
and on
Wide
I prism, prism sports finder and sports frame finder provide In the coursc the ycars,minor improvemenB madcwithin
of were -M;a;is
alternative focusing and viewing methods. The rapid eachmodel,which do not, howcvcr,'affect manipuiition.
marked arenowdiscontinued.
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winding crank, film transport knob with exposure meter,
quick tripod coupling, quick focusing handle, camera grip The Hauelblad Picturc Sig,e
etc., increasethe speedor convenience operation.
of
The Hasselblad Super Wide is an extreme wide-angle Tle 2.| x_2| in. film is not a miniature size by modern
camera.It can be consideredas a lens permanentlyfixed to standards.contact prints made of thesenegativei are larse
a shallow non-reflexbody, using the normal Hasselbladroll enough to be appreciated-as proofs, but enlirgements are 6f
or sheet film backs. The lens is a 38-mm. (l|-in.) Zeiss course more effective. Whilst, however, thi 24 x 36 mm.
Biogon/4.5, an outstandingeight-element, five-component, miniature nrgative needsa 12 times rinear enlargemeniib
wide-angleanastigmatwith a 90' angle of view. It focuses yield a 12x 15 in. exhibition print, the ZIx2I in] o.euiiu"
from l2 in. to infinity. This is built into a Synchro-Compur produce,s same size-of print with ontfO| times enTarge-
the
I shutter. The body carries a rapid winding crank, quick
coupling tripod base, and releasebutton mounted on top.
ment. Thus the Hasselbladhegative nof as-arule subjeiGd
to an extremedegreeof enlarging.
is
I A ground glass adapter back, grooved to accept the mag-
nifying hood, is availablefor composing,precisionfocusing,
photo-copying and close-upshots. A brilliant optical finder
is provided for hand-held shots.
Hasselblad. Eoolution
The Square Shape
The Hasselblad negative has a square shape. The view of
the lens is a circle and this circle is best utilized bv the
square-but this in itself is a purely technicalconsideration.
OTHE HASSELBLAD 1600F,
introduced 1948,
in followson the Fssential,however, from a practi-calpoint of view, is the
fact that the square,represehtingtheiimplest geometrical
t whole the description on pages 4-7 but has a focal plane shutter with
speedsfrom I sec. to I /1600 sec., built into the camera body. The lenses
therefore are without shutters. The film.transport knob is fixed. The
pattern (next to the circle), Iends itself easilyto placinc and
framing almost-anysubjectmatter. With th-esquarepicture
I standard lens is the 8Gmm. Kodak Ektar/2.8 with manual prc-sct iris.
The camera base has no quick-mounting facility.
a)THE HASSELBLAD 1000F replaced the l60OF in 1952. lt still has a
focal plane shutter, but with speeds from I sec. to l/'1000 sec.. and is
gerrcrally improved in precision. Originally it came with the 80-mm.
the camera hold is the same for every shot.- Shorild the
square shape prove unsatisfactory with a particular subject
it.is still poq{bfe to print only i portion of the negative,
without sacrificing more of thb subject than a rectaigular
picture shapewould have done from the outset.
Kodak Ektar/2.8, later on with the 80'mm. Zeiss Tessar/2.8.
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HASSELBLAD EVOLUTION HANDLING THE HASSELBLAI)
In order to simplify the description and handling of the
Thc Hesselblad camerls cvolved elong two parellcl
Hosselblad camera without being confused by diferent
lines. On the one hand there are thc normal
models, sterting with the I6OOF (first introduccd
features of individual models, this Guide is divided into a
i n 1 9 . 1 8 )a n d f o l l o w e d b y t h e I o O O F i n 1 9 S 2 . T h c s e general section which applies to all Hasselbladmodelsand a
c:am9l1sl wit.h-!o_cal plane shuttcr, were repleced by
thc 50OC in 1957 which undcrwent minor'chrngej,
sectionof greenpagesto cover the individual requirementsand
in particulrr in the design of the standard wairt- diferences in handling of each model.
level hood. The 500EL, introduced in 1955. is a
500C with built-in electr:ic motor.
For convenience symbolicreference
a system also usedin the
is
The Supcr Wide serics st.rted
Supcr Widc in 195,t, which was superseded by r
with the oritin.l
general section.Wherever sigrrI appears,
the furtherdetails be
will
modified model C in 1959. foundin the camera pages the green
of section each
for camera. The
details thegreen
sigr O refers lensandtDO to accessory
to in section.
The appropriate pages markedaccordingly the bottomleft- or
are in
right-handcorner.
Holding
Naturally the camerashould be held as steadyas possible
as the slightestcamerashake,evenif not seenin the negative,
will becomevisible in the enlargement.
There are various ways of holding the camera.The basic
method is to carry the camera on its strap-which should be
passedround the back of the neck. Hold the camerain the
left hand with the index finger of the left hand on the release
button. The right hand remains free for transporting the
film, setting shutter speed,aperture and focus. Pulling the
camera down against its strap will help considerably to
steadyit at the time of exposure.
When the magnifying hood is used,pressthe eye against
the eyepiece.Insert both hands from below through the
carrying strap (adjust its length to suit); this provides
additional steadyingsupport.
Virtually the sameholding position can be adapted when
using the camera at eye-level with either the sports frame
finder or the pentaprism.
To releasethe shutter, press the releasebutton with the
ball of the index finger. Use finger pressureonly, and keep
the hand and its grip on the camera steady. The actual
pressure should be slow and smooth. The slower the
exposuretime, the smoother must be the release.
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HOLDING AND CARRYING For slow exposures the hand, it is advisableto rest the
in
elbows or at least to lean the body against some support
in order to avoid shaking.In this way, l/15, l/8 and even
1i4 sec.can be risked without incurring camerashake.
Such a support is also desirablefor faster exposures,as
various movements take place inside the camera after
pressingthe releasebutton. A slightly unsteady hold may
thus easily lead to blurred pictures.
The use of a tripod or other solid support is necessary
when taking time exposures and it is also recommendedfor
speedsfrom l/15 to I sec. It is useful even for normal
instantaneous shots(l/30 to li 125sec.)wherecircumstances
For cye-levcl shooting, the pcntaprism lobove leftl fits on top of
the camera in olace of the waist-level hood. Hold the camerl uo
permit.
to the eyc, looking directly through the eyepiece at thc btck.
With the sports findcr (obove rightl turn th camera sidewrys so Carrying
that thc sports finder is on top in its shoe on the side o{ the camere
(obove right). To be readyfor quick action,it is bestto carry the camera
on its shoulderstrap round the neck so that it lies on your
Thc normal hold consists in supporting the camera round the ncck with th carryinS strap, and
ste.dying it with thc lcft hand. The left index finger is on the release button, whilc the right l,:nd chest, lens downwards. Lifting it up then takes a split
focuscs thc lens. The right hand also opcratcs the winding knob after cvr), exposure. second.
For convenience and protection,carry the Hasselblad in
its ever-readycase.It is then only necessary open the
to
flap to get the camera ready for use.
The cameraneck strap itself goesthrough the ever-ready
case.
Yieuing and Focudng
You can view and focus only after the shutter has been
wound. This operation brings down the mirror into its
viewing position to reflectthe imagefrom the ienson to the
ground glassscreen.So you know that when the image is
visible,the film is also advanced the next shot (the film
for
Two special holds for unusual occasions. To shoot over th heads transportis coupledwith the shuttertensioning mechanism).
of a crowd, hold thc camcra upside dowrr rbove your head arrd look
up into the finder hood (obove left). To gct unobserved shots of The image appearsin natural size, free from parallax. A
pcopfe turn thc cemera round sidcwrys {obove right, so that the
lcns points past your left arm. You see what is going on by looking
Fresnel-type field lens ensureseven illumination right into
down into the finder, although you are fecing at right angles to thc the cornersof the screen.
shooting direction of thc camcra.
The lensis used at full aperturefor focusing.This shows
Whcn not actu.lly shooting, let thc camera hang on its carrying strap, lens downwerds. The strap is
hcld in position on clipping thc fitting at the end of thc strap over rhe strrp button at cach $idc of
up the difference between a perfectly sharp and slightly
the c.merr body (insct). unsharpimageto the greatest degree;at a smallerlens stop
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it is not so easy to adjust the lens exactly to its sharpest the prism sports viewfinders, where the image appearc
setting. Such critical focusing also leads to emphasisof the upright and the right way round. These are therefore thc
main subjectby good definition-thereby separatingit from finder units to choose when the cameras should be used at
its background. This is the first decisivestep from the casual eye-level for viewing and focusing, particularly when fol-
snapshotto a real picture. The focusing screenis the most lowing moving objectswith the camera.
efficientmeansof photographic education. Unlike any other The sports frame finder serves the same purpose as thc
viewfindei it presentsa two-dimensional, full-size preview pentaprism and prism sports finder, but does not permit
of the photograph as it will look later. The man who cannot reflex focusing at the sametime. This is thereforeprimarily
be taught to "see" photographically by the ground glassof intended for sports, landscape,or other distant subjects,or
a camera will never learn to do so. for shots where you pre-focus on a subject that remains at
To open the hood, push its catch to the right. The hooding the same distance from the camera.
of the finder keepsstray light from the screen,and so makes A separate frame viewfinder for Sonnar 150 and 250
the images appear brighter. To close the hood first fold lensessnaps on the lens hood.
down both sides,followed by the back and finally the front.
Although you are likely to hold the camera reasonably
level, make sure that vertical and horizontal lines of the Focusing Technlque
picture run parallel to the crossengravedon the screen.You The best way to arrive at critical definition is to turn the
can tilt the cameraintentionally, but seethat the effectdoes focusing mount of the lens slowly to and fro while observing
not look like an accidentaltilt. the subject to be focused on the ground glass. As you turn
The picture on the screenappears upright, but reversed the mount, the image becomesmore and more sharp up to
left to right. Movements are also reversedleft to right; to a certain point, beyond which it will again lose definition.
follow moving subjects you thereforehaveto turn the camera At this "beyond" stage,turn the mount back again, narrow-
against the apparent subject movement. ing down the degree of movement until you arrive at the
point of best definition.
Vaistleoel and Eye-leoel Yieuing The Hasselblad has a magnifier built into the focusing
With the camera held at chest or waist level for reflex hood to determine the point of best definition. To bring it
viewing you seemany popular subjects
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