Page 2 - C O N T E N T S
2 C O N T E N T S G e n e r a l I n t r o d u c t i o n 5 C o m p u t e r s y s t e m r e q u i r e m e n t s 5 W a r n i n g s a n d r e s t r i c t i o n s 5 B e f o r e y o u s t a r t 6 G e n e r a l o v e r v i e w 7 P a r t s , c o m p o n e n t s & c o n t r o l p a n e l b u t t o n s 9 ...
Page 3 - Congratulations on your new Hasselblad CFV!; Instant Approval Architecture:
3 Congratulations on your new Hasselblad CFV! The 16 Mpix based digital back is custom built to fit the design and functionality of Hasselblad cameras from the V-series with its range of high performance, leaf-shutter based lenses. However, it can also fit onto view cameras using the V-system interfac...
Page 5 - General Introduction; Computer system requirements; posed CCD sensor is vulnerable to damage.
5 General Introduction Computer system requirements Digital files naturally end up on a computer for processing. Image-storage and correction requires a certain minimum standard regarding computer capabilities. Large images will require a high-performance computer with plenty of memory, advanced grap...
Page 6 - Before you start; respect from the beginning.
6 Exposure Cable EL Focusing screen 36 x 36 CF-Flash card (1GB) Flash sync output cable Flash sync input cable Adapter EL Exposure Cable 503 Protection cover CFV FireWire cable E-wipes Grey Card Nylon Case Before you start Leave protective covers on as much as possible. The CFV, in line with all Has...
Page 7 - General overview
7 General overview The 16 million pixel digital back can produce 16 bit raw files at 33 Mbytes each at a rate of 35 frames per minute. FlexColor then processes these files to produce the quality expected from Hasselblad. In very simple terms, the CFV digital back holds a light sensitive sensor in pla...
Page 8 - The menu can be displayed in one of seven different languages:
8 The CFV is an electronic device and consequently attention to power access is vital. When working untethered it is therefore important to plan either battery loading or battery replacement to ensure continued workflow. Likewise, image storage is limited, particularly when using flash cards and appro...
Page 9 - Parts, components & control panel buttons
9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 11 12 13 14 15 Digital back retaining catch lock 1 Ensures that the digital back is not unintentionally removed. ON /OFF button 2 Powers the digital back. OLED preview screen 3 Displays preview images and the menu system even in bright light and from...
Page 11 - Powering the digital back
11 As with all digital products, it is essential that you maintain a constant check on battery condition and preferably have a fully-charged reserve battery with you at all times when not tethered to a computer. CAUTION If you remove the digital back, be very careful not to touch or scratch the CC...
Page 12 - Shooting/image storage modes; The CFV can store captured images in three ways:; Selecting the current medium
12 Shooting/image storage modes The CFV can store captured images in three ways: 1. Untethered / Compact flash card mode In this mode the CFV acts independently of other connections. Images are stored on the internal, removable compact-flash card. • The main advantage with this mode is the freedom of ...
Page 13 - Using compact flash memory cards; Inserting a card; Working with an Imagebank; Working with a Hasselblad Imagebank
13 Using compact flash memory cards When shooting to a compact-flash card, the CFV is completely self-contained. No additional wires or connectors need to be at- tached. The CFV is shipped with a 1GB compact-flash card, which is able to hold over 45 shots. Lossless compression is applied to the images,...
Page 14 - Tethered to a computer; Connecting to a computer; image loading activity has finished.; Shooting with FlexColor running; When you are connected to a computer, the following rules apply:
14 To use an Imagebank with the CFV, simply assemble it as described in its manual and connect the two with a standard FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) cable. See the Imagebank manual for complete details.To remove the Imagebank, simply disconnect the FireWire cable. The back will then revert to saving and...
Page 15 - General; button) you will be see an initial list:; General Overview
15 General Using the menu on the CFV is very similar to using a menu on a cell phone or similar. When you enter the menu (by pressing the MENU / button) you will be see an initial list: ISOWhite Bal.MediaBrowse StorageSettings The first four items are immediately accessible for changes, indicated by ...
Page 16 - See later sections for more comprehensive information.
16 The menu is structured in a manner similar to cell phones and similar electronic devices. Various branches within the tree system are accessed by pressing the navigation button until you reach the point where a choice has to be made. The OK (Approve) button or SELECTION (Zoom-in/Zoom-out) buttons...
Page 17 - The following shortcuts are available:; • To set the browse filter; • To delete images; See also; • To toggle the overexposure indicator; See also; Setting the menu language
17 1 2 3 4 5 6 The following shortcuts are available: • To set the browse filter Press and hold until your preferred filter is indicated. • See also Using Instant Approval Architecture . • To delete images Select the target image and then press and hold until the delete dialog opens. • See also MAIN...
Page 18 - when they have been transfered.; Organizing your work with batches; a computer. Batches have the following properties:; Navigating media and batches; The camera always works with a; Selecting
18 General With a new CF card (or a newly formatted CF card) inserted or with an Imagebank, a new folder (called a batch) is created automatically after the first image has been captured. More batches can be created whenever you choose and named for easier sorting. You should name them straight away ...
Page 19 - MEDIA
19 The BATCH list. The blue frame around the middle folder tells you that it is the Current Batch . You work your way deeper into the menu branching off the selected item (framed in blue) each time you press the ‘+’ button to view media, batch, thumbnail view etc. Conversely, you work your way back o...
Page 20 - Creating new batches; You can create any number of batches on each medium. To create; Navigating Media and Batches; entry of the menu system; Creating Batches; for a detailed
20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 To select the current medium and batch using the browse con- trols: 1. Press the zoom-out ( )button repeatedly until you are all the way at the top zoom level. If you start with the single-image preview view, then you pass through the following views to get there: • Single-im...
Page 21 - Using Instant Approval Architecture; tion) is that you should assign the levels as follows:; Standard Instant Approval workflow; suspects a problem, it does the following:
21 Using Instant Approval Architecture The Instant Approval Architecture system helps you to classify your images as quickly as you take them. It works by supplying immediate audio feedback, which tells you instantly whether each new picture is exposed correctly or likely to be over- or underexposed...
Page 22 - Reading and changing the approval status; Browsing by approval status
22 Note that some shots may trigger the warning even though they are exposed accord-ing to your intentions. You should consider these warnings only as a guideline. 3. If no problem is detected, then the image is saved with green status. If you set Approval to ‘Auto’, all images will be stored as...
Page 23 - Deleting by approval status; Delete; Setting the default status; Auto
23 then change an image to yellow status, that image will not be shown again until you change the browse filter.There are many ways to make use of this feature. For example: • Set the filter to show only yellow images. Then step through each image and decide whether any of them should be promoted to g...
Page 24 - Basic image browsing; Choosing the current batch; Zooming in and out; the; Zooming in for more detail
24 Basic image browsing The large, full-colour OLED display enables you to inspect your shots while you are still on-location. The display offers full-screen previews, high-magnification zoom, two levels of thumbnails and analysis tools including a full histogram and camera settings.When you first turn...
Page 25 - ) button to zoom in one step. The screen updates to show; Thumbnail views; Use
25 3 or or 4 1 2 1. Browse to the image you wish to zoom into with the navigation button.2. Press the zoom-in ( ) button to zoom in one step. The screen updates to show both a zoomed image and a thumbnail image that includes a red box outlining the portion of the images currently shown. 3. You can n...
Page 26 - Choosing the Preview mode; shows a preview image overlaid with a histogram.
26 You can cycle through all the available preview modes by pressing the View-Mode button. Preview Modes Choosing the Preview mode You can use the view-mode button to cycle through the available preview modes.The preview screen works in several different modes: • Standard preview: shows a preview ima...
Page 27 - The standard preview display; settings and the image itself.; Using the histogram; exposure. Many details will be lost in the shadows.; Even exposure; shadows, but this is often normal in a good exposure.; Overexposure; exposure Many details will be lost in the highlights
27 A B C D The standard preview display The standard preview display is the one shown when you first turn on the camera. It features a preview of your most recent shot and basic information about the digital back settings and the image itself. Using the histogram The histogram provides a graph that i...
Page 28 - also; Overexposure indicator; USER INTERFACE > Mark Overexp
28 There is also a one-button short-cut for toggling the overexpo-sure marker on and off. To use it, press and hold until the indicator is working as you would like (enabled or disabled). Overexposure indicator shortcut ! Battery-saver mode In this mode, the digital back is fully responsive, so y...
Page 29 - Deleting images − general; You will always be asked to confirm each delete operation.; Transferring / Copying images − general; Transferring to a computer; Connecting to the Computer; for details about how to connect to a computer.; Using Compact Flash Memory Cards; for details about how to remove and; MAIN MENU; For complete details see; Transferring to an Imagebank; some or all images to free up some space, then use
29 There is also a one-button short-cut for deleting single images. To use it, select a target image and then press and hold the until the confirm-delete dialog opens. Delete shortcut ! Deleting images − general The CFV enables you to delete images using any of the following techniques: • Delete ...
Page 30 - Menu system overview; Navigating the menu system; MENU; ) button to select the entry and then use the zoom (
30 Entry name (in white) and current setting in yellow Selected entry. The + and -signs indicate that you canuse the (+) and (-) buttons tochange the value Sub-menus show a right pointing arrow, press the right- arrow on the navigator button to open the sub-menu (or, in some cases, a dialogue window...
Page 32 - Language; ISO; an equivalent ISO rating for standard film. The light meter inside
32 1 2 3 4 5 6 Language 1. Press the MENU button to open the menu. 2. Use and to select the SETTINGS sub-menu. 3. Press to open the SETTINGS menu. 4. Press to select the USER INTERFACE sub-menu. 5. Press either the or button to choose a new language (in this case Japanese). 6. Press the MENU...
Page 33 - White balance; To select a preset white balance:; Media; To select the medium to which to save new shots and from which
33 1 2 3 White balance Use this entry to set the white balance saved with the image and applied to the preview. To select a preset white balance: 1. Select the MAIN MENU > White Bal entry. The current setting is displayed here. (See also Navigating the Menu System for details about how to find thi...
Page 34 - The browse filter complements the instant-approval system by; To set the browse filter using the menus:; Browse; entry. The current setting
34 1 2 3 There is also a one-button short-cut for changing the browse filter. To use it, press and hold (do not click!) the Instant Approval but-ton until the approval status colour appears. Browsing will then only display the images with that classification. Browse shortcut ! Browse The browse fil...
Page 35 - Navigating the STORAGE settings; STORAGE
35 Navigating the STORAGE settings STORAGE This section describes file storage, file transference, storage organization, file classification and related subjects.
Page 36 - MAIN MENU > STORAGE; Storage; from a batch or medium; DELETE; To delete a single image:
36 1 2 4 There is also a one-button short-cut for deleting single images. To use it, select a target image and then press and hold the until the confirm-delete dialog opens. Delete shortcut ! 3 5 6 MAIN MENU > STORAGE The Storage menu provides entries for working with storage me- dia. He...
Page 37 - To delete several images from a selected batch:
37 Menus for deleting several images from a batch. 1 2 3 Deleting several images from a batch To delete several images from a selected batch: 1. Starting at the single-image preview display, Select MAIN MENU > STORAGE > Delete . (See also Navigating the Menu System for details about how to...
Page 38 - OK; to confirm the delete. To exit without delete, press; You now return to the main menu. Either move on to another; EXIT
38 5 6 4 Menus for deleting several images from all batches from a selected storage medium. 4. Press OK to confirm the delete. To exit without delete, press EXIT . 5. You now return to the main menu. Either move on to another setting by using the navigator button or 6. Press the menu ( EXIT ) button ...
Page 39 - Deleting several images from a selected medium; To delete several images at once:; Navigating the Menu System; • To confirm, press the
39 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 Deleting several images from a selected medium To delete several images at once: 1. Starting at the single-image preview display, press the button three times to go to the list of media. 2. Use and to select the medium from which you wish to delete. You will be deletin...
Page 40 - FORMAT; The digital back is only able to read and write to media that have; Format Card
40 2 3 4 1 FORMAT The digital back is only able to read and write to media that have been formatted. However, new cards or disks sometimes arrive without any for- matting, or you might want to convert media that are currently using a format that the camera cannot read. Each time you get a ne...
Page 41 - COPY
41 1 2 5 4 3 COPY Usually, you will copy images from a card by connecting the cam- era to a computer and using FlexColor. However, you might also want to load images from a card to a portable FireWire hard disk or Imagebank, allowing you to erase the card and keep shooting even when you do not...
Page 42 - BATCH; Batches help you to organize your work. They are very similar to
42 1 2 6 3 4 BATCH Batches help you to organize your work. They are very similar to folders on a computer hard disk. Use the Batch command of the STORAGE menu each time you want to create a new batch. For more information about batches, please see Working with Media and Batches . To create a...
Page 43 - The new shot seems to have been exposed correctly.; To change the default status assigned to each new image:
43 1 2 3 6 DEFAULT APPR. LEVEL The Instant Approval Architecture system helps you to evalu- ate and mark each image based on how well it has come out. By default, the system assigns an initial approval status for each new shot based on an analysis of the distribution of exposure levels. In the...
Page 44 - SETTINGS
44 SETTINGS There are a number of settings grouped under the general ‘Settings’ heading which are:• User Interface• Camera• Miscellaneous• Default Navigating the USER INTERFACE settings (1 - 99, Never)
Page 45 - Entries of the USER INTERFACE Menu; Note the difference between Display ‘timeout’
45 MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > User Interface By altering the User Interface settings, you can control the way the digital back interacts to suit you and your preferred way of working. It also includes date and time settings. Entries of the USER INTERFACE Menu The user interface menu includes both ...
Page 46 - Setting the options under the User Interface menu
46 Setting the options under the User Interface menu Each of the above entries can be set by similar menu navigation. Language, Power Down and Mark Overex can be set immediately by the or buttons while Sound, Date & Time and Display require another move to sub menu for final choice. Proceed as fo...
Page 47 - extra cable connections except:; Model setting variations; For use with 503 CW models; • Make a; CW; between the CFV and the Winder CW as in the illustration.; For use with ELD models:; • Make an; ELD; The maximum exposure time remains at 32 seconds however.
47 MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > Camera All Hasselblad V-system cameras can communicate with the CFV without the need for extra cable connections except: • Unmodified 200 series models using CF lenses in C-mode• ArcBody• FlexBody View cameras (with the appropriate adapter and cables) can also be used....
Page 48 - ArcBody, a FlexBody or view cameras with a Hasselblad adapter.; SWC
48 • The Exposure Cable EL (supplied) should be connected. • Only the single shot function (A or AS mode camera settings) should be set on the camera. Rapid sequence shots are not possible. • Use the Adapter EL (supplied) to provide the necesssary extension beyond the motor hous- ing of the EL model...
Page 49 - Shutter Delay; Default; Exposure Time
49 500 For use with 500C/CM, 501C/CM and 503 CX/CXi/CW mod- els. • Make a 500 setting. Shutter Delay There can be differences in the amount of time required in prepara- tion (raising the mirror, opening/closing the shutter etc) for digital capture between various camera models. This corrective featur...
Page 50 - Connectivity diagram
50 Connectivity diagram 555 ELD 500 EL/ELM500/553 ELX 503 CW +Winder CW 500 C/CM501 C/CM503 CX/CXi/CW 2000 FC / FCM2003 FCW201 F / 203 FE205 TCC / FCC With C type lenses SWC / SWC/M903 SWC905 SWC 202FA/203 FE / 205 TCC / 205 FCC With F type lenses and CF type lenses set to F(Requires minor camera mo...
Page 51 - Setting CAPTURE SEQUENCE
51 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Setting CAPTURE SEQUENCE Proceed as follows: 1. Press the menu ( MENU ) button to open the menu. 2. Use and to select the SETTINGS sub-menu. 3. Press to open the SETTINGS menu. 4. Use and to select CAMERA . 5. Press to open the CAMERA menu. 6. Press either the or but...
Page 53 - MISCELLANEOUS; Selecting an interface; Camera; To set the interface presented by the digital back to your operat-; Interface
53 Navigating the MISCELLANEOUS settings 1 2 3 MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > Miscellaneous The MISCELLANEOUS menu contains two settings: Selecting an interface The interface setting controls the way the camera will appear to you computer when you connect it. You have the following choices:• Cam...
Page 54 - The About box; ware of the digital back (this is called “firmware”). These updates; About
54 3 2 1 The About box Occasionally, Hasselblad may release updates to the internal soft- ware of the digital back (this is called “firmware”). These updates may fix small errors and/or add new features. You will probably receive additional assistance from Hasselblad technical support if and w...
Page 55 - The; DEFAULT; setting will reset all custom settings you have made; button and then the
55 1 2 MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > Default The DEFAULT setting will reset all custom settings you have made back to the original default / factory settings. To reset all settings: 1. Select the MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > DEFAULT entry. 2. Press the OK button and then the EXIT to return.
Page 56 - Portable units; or; With studio type flash units (strobe) and tethered to a computer; flash sync input cable; TTL function – 503CW only
56 Most flash units are suitable for use with the CFV. However, for the sake of safety, care should be taken when using studio flash units (strobe) and tethered to a stationary computer. Portable units Attach the flash sync cable to the lens (or camera body in the case of a Hasselblad 200 series model)...
Page 57 - Cleaning the CCD Infrared Filter; For a good safe cleaning, follow descriptions below.; Basic cleaning procedure; digital back housing.; Cleaning using the HAMA Cleaning Fluid and tissues; Note! Hasselblad recommends HAMA Optic Cleaning Fluid 5902.; Cleaning
57 2 6 Cleaning the CCD Infrared Filter If you see dark or coloured spots or lines in your images, then you may need to clean the outer surface of digital back’s infrared (IR) filter. In most cases, the careful use of com- pressed air will be adequate, but sometimes small particles will get stuck to ...
Page 60 - Technical specifications
60 3034200 16 million pixels 36.7 x 36.7 mm 1.5 single shot not available 45 images Lossless compressed Hasselblad 3F RAW format (3FR) or 3F 35 frames per minute • CF card type II • 1000 GB portable Imagebank • computer disk with tethered shooting mode FlexColor (included) 3FR to Adobe DNG converter...
Page 61 - All rights reserved.
61 The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be con-strued as a commitment by Victor Hasselblad AB & Hasselblad A/S. Victor Hasselblad AB & Hasselblad A/S assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors o...