Hasselblad 2000FC User manual

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Hasselblad2000FC
.The Hasselblad 2000F(. 2 1/4x2 1/4 single-lens rellex camera leaturing lens,
magazine, viewlinde tring screen interchangeability. Its unique design
gives you a choice of shuttet tptioits, 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' st,."',vlrf ot focal plane shutter and the'C' stands for the (Synchro-)
Compur leaf shuttf'r'. .\, Jtoucan work with the camera'Sown f ocal plane shutter
or with the leaf qr,i,'r. ouilt into lensesmade for the Hasselblad 500C, 500C/IuI,
5008L and 1(tt , rittl since 1957.
Lenses espeti::'; ."'.signedfor the Hasselblad 2000FC will be ref erred to as F
lenses in tlt.'l :, ,i.ruction manual. Lenses with Synchro-Compur leaf shutters will
be ref erred r" .* C lenses
F lenses, v',tich 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 canrera'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 flash synchronization at all
shutter speeds dowtt to 1/500 s.
The Hasselblad 2000FC ha"qan electronically timed focal plane shutter with
X synchronization at I/90 s.r'4rt slower. Electronic shutter timing makes for
extremely accurate shutte- ation.
A choice of mirror * mother feature of the Hasselblad 2000FC. The photog-
rapher can sel-' tu producing instant mirror return or a program in which "the mirror re te i"'' no,sitionuntil the f ilm is advanced af ter exposure.
The mirr r raised position f or special purpose applications.
The pro ,rnntional multiple exposures on the same frame has
also beei the Hasselblad 2000FC.
This mc ero operation and describe some of the ways to utilize
the car id features. 'ircroughly I t i s c study a new or unfamiliar camera's instruction
mQn: era is put to use. The f ew minutes spent this way can save
you uthle later on.

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Left-hand grip
        Fig. 5 shows the best way to hold a Has-
       selblad  2000FC  when   photographing.
       Cradle the camera in your  lef t 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. It pops up 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.
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Fig. 10                                             Fig. 11
        The C lenses have diaphragm which auto-
          matically  stop down  to  the  preselected
          f/stop when the camera is triggered. They
         also have  built-in  Synchro-Compur   leaf
         shutters  fully  synchronized  at  all  shutter
        speeds(f-1l500  s).
       The shutter  is cocked and the diaphragm
        reopens to  its maximum  aperture during
         the film advance sequence.


      CHANGING  LENSES
       F lenses
       Lens removal (Fig. lO)
       Make  sure the shutter  is cocked (white
         signal  in  the  shutter  cocking  indicator
       window 9).
        Hold  the lens by the fixed grip ring (35)
         but never press on the button  f or cross-cou-
          plins of shutter and diaphragm (20) during
         lens removal  because this  could  ceuse
       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  gentle
        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-release mode (see p. 21). Other-
        wise the lens mechanisur could be dam-
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aged when the lens is attached. Also make cocking shaft clockwise, using e.g. a coin
sure the diaphragm is cocked. The slot (A) of suitable size in the shaft slot (A), slight-
on the head of the cocking shaft should ly less than one full turn until the shaft 'Dia- point to the red dot (B). (Also see stops in the cocked position. (This proce-
phragm cocking' for details on the cock- dure should be carried out with great
ing of released lenses.) caution so that the coin or any other
Align the red triangle at the rear of the device used to cock the shaft does not
lens with the red dot (O) on the camera skip out of the slot and damages the rear
lens mount (Fig. 11). Then carefully insert lens element.)
the lens into the camera lens mount and Note: The same cocking procedure is also
rotate the lens clockwise one-fifth of employed for extension tubes.
furn-using gentle pressure-until the
lens locks in place with an audible click. C lenses
N ever press on the button f or cross cou- The shutter and diaphragm of C lenses are
pling of shutter and diaphragm (20) while cocked in the same manner as in F lenses.
changing lenses, since this could cause
damage to the cross-coupling mechanism.
BATTERY (Fig. L3)
C lenses
The electronics responsible for shutterC lenses are attached and removed in the timing are powered by a 6 V baittery (e.9.same manner as F lenses.
PX-28).
Diaphragm cocking (Fig. 12) Batteries marked with a lower voltage A fre'sh battery of the above type should
F lenses must not be used. last for at least 20,000 exposures. Check
When an F lens is attached to the camera, regularly to ensure that the battery is
the diaphragm mechanism in the lens is Loading or replacing battery not leaking. To prevent the leakage
automatically cocked at the same time as - Pull out the battery oassette. which sometimes occurs after protracted
the film is advanced with the folding - Insert the battery with the ( * ) terminal storage, change the battery at least once
crank (2). facing the ( + ) marking in the cassette. a year.
Make sure the diaphragm is cocked before - To avoid inserting a battery rin a me-
a lens is attached to the camera. The dia- chanically trriggered cam,ex&,depress the
phragm is cocked when the slot (A) on slotted mirror program disc ( 13) and
the head of the cocking shaft points to rotate the film advance crank (2) a full
the red dot (B). If the lens has been off turn.
the camera and the diaphragm inad- (If a battery is inserted in a mechan-
vertently released the diaphragm must be i,cally triggered camera, the I'ife of the
recocked before the lens can be reattached battery will be dnastically reduced.)
to the camera. - Reinsert the cassette containing the
The diaphragm is cocked by rotating the battery in the cftmera.

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Fig. 14                                               Fig. 16
      FILM MAGAZINES
             All  the film magazines in the Hasselblad
         system fit  the Hasselblad 2000FC except
           the Magazine 80 for  Polaroid  film whose
           pro jecting  glass  plate   will  destroy  the
           shutter curtains in the camera.

         Changing magazines (Fig. 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 catch (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 lef t 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 magaTine.


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 fndicator signa,ls(Fig. 16 and 17)           The frame  counter  (7)  is automatically
 The camera body and film magazine have   reset when  the  roll  holder  key  (.4+1 is
 indicator windows (8 and  9) whose dis-   removed.
 plays are  affected by  the  film  advance.  The  center  of  the ro11 holder key  (44)
The following  signals can be displayed in   features a film consumption indicator (45)
the indicator windows:                     which  is white when the film supply spool
A. Both windows white: Camera ready for    is  full  but which  gradually  turns  red as
exposure.                               each frame  is advanced. A completely red
B. Both  windows  red: An  exposure has   film  consumption  indicator  means  that
been made  but  the  film  has not  been   the final frame on a roll has been exposed
advanced  nor  the  shutter  cocked. Ad-    or that there is no film  in the magazine.
vance the film and cock the shutter with   The ASA  or DIN  film speed (B) can be
the crank (2).                                 set on the film indicator (4).
C. Film advance indicator window  (8) red   Settings are made by  flipping down  the
and shutter cocking indicator window  (9)   indicator  lid (4) and rotating the serrated
white:  Magazine  attached  to  a  cocked    ring. There  is space behind  the  lid  (4)
camera with  the exposed frame  un-ad-    for  insertion  of  a  film  box  tab  as a
vanced. Remove the magazine, trigger the   reminder.
camera,  replace  the  magazine  and  ad-
vance the film.
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 revolution.
General rule: Make sure the signals in the
indicator windows  (8 and 9) display the
seme 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.
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Loading of Magazine A12
Fig. 20. Fold out the magazine's roll hold-
er key.
Fig.2l. Turn the roll holder key counter-
clockwise. Pull the roll holder out of the
magazlne.
Fig. 22. Flip up both spool clips. In-I 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-
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.
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Fig. 30
is in place (i.e. that the magazine is at- ring. The most common shutter speeds
tached to the camera). can be conveniently set just using the
Fold out the film winding crank (5) and thumb of your left hand. F lenses have
turn it clockwise until it stops (about 10 shutter speeds of B and 1 to I/2000 s. At
turns). Fold the crank (5) back and flip the B setting, the shutter remains open as 'L' it down. The number will now be long as the release button is kept de-
visible in the frame counter window (7). pressed. The shutter speed ring (25) has
The magazine is loaded and ready for use. click stops for both engraved and inter-
Note: The magazine can only be removed mediate speeds. Thus, you can set the
from the camera when l}:,e magazine slide shu,tter at ll250s, l/375 s, 1/500,s, 1/750 s
is in place. No exposure can be made with etc. No intermediate rspeed can ,be set
the slide inserted in an attached mas.azine. between I and B or between B and C.
(Intermediate speeds can not be set on
After the final frame: the shutters of C lenses).
The camera exposure mechanism is blocked The 2000FC shutter speed ring (25) can
after the final frame has been exposed be locked to prevent accidental displace-
('I2' wllI be seen in the frame counter ment. The ring is locked using the lever
window of l2-exposure magazines). Fold (38). The lever pointer should point to
out the film winding crank (5) and wind L (:locked), Fig. 31.
the film onto the take-up spool. The shutter and diaphragm controls (24
and 25), which normally operate indepen-
OPERATING THE 2OOOFC dently,the cross-couplingcan be cross-coupledbutton (20).by Withpressingthe
This part of the instruction manual deals shutter and diaphragm interlinked in this
with subjects such as shutter speed and manner, shutter speed/aperture combina-
aperture setting, focusing, determining tions can be altered with no ch4nge in the
depth-of-field, film advance, mirror pro- value set on the exposure value scale. The
gram selection, pre-release operation and correct exposure value is obtained with an
intentional double exposure. exposure meter such as the Hasselblad ex-
posure meter or the meter prism finder.
Using F lenses with the 2000FC Example: With the button (20) for cross-
The f /stop is set using the aperture ring; coupling of shutter and diaphragm de-
this ring has two knurled projections (36, pressed, change the aperture from f/8 to
Fig. 30). The ring can be manipulated with t/ll. This automatically changes the shut-
the right hand while the camera is held ter speed from e.g. l/250 s to l/ 125 s.
in the left-hand grip. (Cross-coupling is not possible when an
The shutter speed is set against the index extension tube or bellows extension is
(29) with a prong (33) on the shutterspeed used.)
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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
t large f/stop when the lens is focused on
,*r 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
(31). In the example shown on this page,
the lens is set at t5 ft. At f/I6, 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 WARNING:
available al your preselected f/stop by
Never press the button (20) for cross- pressing the upper part of the depth-of- coupling of shutter and diaphragm when field preview catch (34) with your left the shutter speed ring (25) is locked in thumb. This stops the diaphragm down to
the L position or when changing lenses your preselected f/stop. Pressure on the
because the cross-coupling mechanisnt lower part of the catch restores the dia-
could then be damaged. phragm to its maximum aperture. The lens
automatically stops down to the pre- Focusing selected f/stop when the camera is trig-
The lens is focused with the knurled ring gered. After exposure the diaphragm re-
(21) at the front of the lens barrel. The opens to the maximum aperture.
ring is rotated until the subject achieves
maximum sharpness on the focusing Advancing the film
screen. The f,ilm is advanced and ,the sh,utter
The distance between the subject and film by cocked one full tu,rn of the folding
plane is then shown on the distance scale crank (2). Do not press the release button
Q2) opposite the distance index (31, Fig. when turning the crank as this could cause
33). an unintentional exposurJ.
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Using C lenses with the 2000FC Depth-of-field is previewed with the catch
Focal plane shutter and C lenses (E). Pressing on the top of the catch stops
Since the built-in leaf shutter in the C lens the lens down to the preselected f/stop.
is not used when the photographer elects to The diaphragm can be reopened to the
work with the 2000FC's focal plane shutter, maximum aperture by turning the dia-
the shutter speed ring on the C lens must be phragm ring to the value denoting the
set at B (green). The synchronization and maximum aperture.
self-timer selector on the C lenses must be NOTE: At shutter speeds of l/4 s or
set at X. Ionger, the exposure release button must
NOTE: If the synchronization selector is be kept depressed until the leaf shutter
set at the M instead of the X setting, the has had time to open and close.
catch (I) must be pressed forward before
the selector will shift to X. (See Fig. 38.) Self-timer
Be careful not to dislodge the B (green) To operate the self-timer press the detent
setting on the lens when setting an f/stop. release (I, Fig. 38) forward and cock
The camera's shutter speed ring (25) can the self-timer by moving the lever (Iq to
tlaen be set at an appropriate speed (B, the V setting. Pressure on the camera
r-1l2000 s). release button starts a mechanism which
triggers the shutter after 8-10 s.
NOTE: The release button must be kepl
Leaf shutter option depressed (most conveniently with a
When the leaf shutter in a C lens is used locking cable release) until the shutter has
in combination with the 2000FC, the been triggered.
camera's shutter speed ring (25) must be If a locking cable release is used to make
set at C (red) on the speed scale and A B C D E the exposure, the locking mechanism must
locked at L with the lever (38). With this be disengaged belore the camera is re-
arrangement, the 2000FC's focal plane cocked and the film advanced.
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 @) and
diaphragm ring (C) are normally cross-
coupled. Ilowever, when the cross-cou-
pling release (D) is pressed back, the dia-
phragm is disengaged, permitting indepen-
dent setting of aperture and shutter speed
values opposite the index (A).
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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.

Setting I-Non-return mirror (Fig. 4I) Setting }-Mirror locked in raised posi-
With mirror program L, the mirror re- tion (Fig. 42)
mains in the raised position following cam- With mirror program 0, the mirror is
era release. It fli,ps down, thereby restoring locked in the raised position. Changes in
the viewfinder image, when the film is the mirror program should be made with
advanced and the shutter cocked. the camera in the cocked state.
Setting 1 will appeal to photographers Raise the mirror by pressing the pre-
who prefer the viewfinder blackout you release latch (11) and lock it in the raised
get with a non-return mirror as an indi- position by turning the mirror program
cation that the camera has not been ad- disc ( 13) to the 0 setting.
vanced. Mirror program 0 must be selected when
You always get this blackout effect, ir- any special-purpose lens is used whose
respective of the shutter used or the pro- barrel projects into the camera body and
gram selected, when C lenses are used obstructs mirror movement. The mirror
with the 2000FC. must be raised before such lenses are
Changes in the mirror program should be mounted so as to prevent damage to the
made with the camera in a triggered state. pamera. Setting 0 must also be used when
The mirror will then not descend after an the camera is operated via an electric
exposure. triggering device connected to the battery
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Fig. 43                                                                                Fig. 45
       CAMERA  BODY
          Changing the focusing screen
            (Fig. 43 and 44)
         The camera's standard focusing screen is
          interchangeable  with   other  Hasselblad
          focusing screens. Screens are changed as
           follows:
             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 lens and gently  tap on the underside
            of the screen from inside the camera body.
         The mirror must be in the down position
          during this operation.
           Insert  a new  focusing  screen, tho  red
          marking  facing down. Make sure the base
            of  the  screen rests on  all   f our  support
           pins. When a finder  is slid into place over
          the focusing screen, the catches (B) auto-
           matically lock the screen in place.





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Camera body rear plate (FiS. a5) Ionger), the camera's release button must
The curtains of the focal plane shutter be kept depressed until the exposure has
(D) can be seen through the opening in terminated fully. If the release button is
the camera b,ody rear plate. These curtains released too soon, the focal plane shutter
are mad,e of tough but extremely thin will interrupt the exposure before the leaf
titanium (13/ 1000 mm) and must be pro- shutter has finished working.
tected against any damage. So always
use a protective cover when there is no Pre-release operation (Fig. 47)
magazine on the camera. Pressing the pre-release latch ( 1 1) to the
rear pre-releases a number of camera
NOTE: The MagaTine 80 f or Polaroid operations which make up the normal
film must not be used with the Hasselblad release sequence.2000FC since its projecting glass plate Pre-release leaves only one such operation,
will destroy the shutter curtains. actual shutter release, to be carried out
Gear (C) actuates film advance in the mag- when the release button is pressed. The
azine. The pin (E) actuates the film ad- shutter producing the exposure is the
vance indicator (8) and the double expo- focal plane shutter with F lenses and the'
sure prevention detent. Make sure (C) and leaf shutter when C lenses are used.
(E) are kept free from dust and dirt which The pre-release of certain camera func-
could hamper their important functions. tions reduces camera reaction time to a
bare minimum. Blurring due to camera
Camera release (Fig. 46) motion is also reduced to a minimum.
Pressing the release button ( 14) triggers
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 camera
mechanisms (stopping down to a prese-
lected aper,ture, 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: IVhen the leaf shutters of C lenses
are used at long shutter speeds (l/ 4 s or
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Resetting a pre-released camera
A pre:released camera can be reset for
conventional operation without an expo-
sure by depressringthe slotted disc ( 13) in
'itthe center of the crank (2) and keepin$
depressedas you start to'wind the crank.
Then take your finger away and continue
winding the crank a full turn. (Also see 'Double exposure'.)

Double exposure (Fig. 48)
Each film magazine has a built-in double-
exposure detent. This detent is easily dis-
engaged with the Hasselblad 2000FC when
intentional multiple exposures are desireci
on the same frame.
The procedure is as follows:
Make your first exposure in the' usual
manner. Then depress the slotted mirror
program disc ( 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 exposeC frame.

Strap lugs (Fig. a9)
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
cl,ick into place on the strap lug.
Strap removol
Lift the latch plate while simultaneously
sliding the latch forward. The latch will
then slip off the strap lug.
Fig. 49

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Fig. 50 www.butkus.us ACCESSORIES So a special program of accessories, in-
The Hasselblad 2000FC is part of the cluding filters, lens shades etc., will be
extensive Hasselblad system. It has been supplied for these lenses.
designed so that most of the accessories However, most of the accessories which
for the Hasse,lblad 500C/M also fit the fit the 80mm Planar t / 2.8 for the 2000FC
Hasselblad 2000FC. will also fit the 80mm Planar with a
For technical reasons, there are a few between-the-lens shutter.
exceptions, however. The Magazine 80 for Note: You can not use a quick-focusing
Polaroid film (Fig. 50) must not be used handle on C lenses in focal lengths of
on the Hasselblad 2000FC. Though it is 80mm or less in combination with the
physically possible to attach this mragazine Hasselblad 2000FC. This is because of the
to the camera, the magazine's projecting limited space available between the cam-
glass plate would then impinge upon and era's shutter speed ring and the distance
destroy the shutter c,urtains. The maga- scale on C lenses.
zine 100 for Polaroid film has a recessed
glass plate and can therefore be used with
the Hasselblad 2000FC.
The 10 mm and 2l mm extension tubes
will only fit the Hasselblad 500C/M,500C,
500EL /M and 500EL. The projecting
shutter speed ring on the 2000FC prevents
attachment of these tubes to the 2000FC
camera's bayonet mount. However, the
55 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.
s 1).
A number of new accessories for the
2000FC will be introduced 'to take advan-
tage of the camera's eleotronics. These
accessories will be designed for connec-
tion to the carmera via the camera's bat-
100 tery compartment.
Lens accessories
The design of lenses made for the Hassel-
blad 2000FC differs from the design of 'in other lenses the Hasselblad system.
Fig. 51 23

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The Hasser'L,ad meter prisrn  finder  i,s an
  excellent arid in determin,ing correct expo-
  s,ure. The  bright,  unreversed  vi'ewfinder
 im,ags is enlarged  i] x.The   fin'der''s built-
  in CdS metelmeasures   ,the light  passing
 through the lens and falling on the focus-
 ing screen. Measurement  re'sults are  dis-
 played on an 'exposure val'u'e scale at the
 base of the viewfinder  fietrd. The display,ed
 value  is then transferred  to the lens.
 The meter is center-weighted so ,that 50Vo
  of  its sensitivity  is located ,in ,a ci,rcle L in
  in diameter  at the middle  of the f,ocusing
 scrreen. Rem,aining  meter   sen'sitivity   is
 evenly  dristributed over 0he surrounding
 field. The meter can be set for fi,lm speeds
 from 25 to 1600 ASA.
 The  Has,s'elblad meter  pr,ism finder   fi'ts
 the  H'asselblad 500C, 500C/M,  500EL,' 500EL/M   as  well  as  the  H,&S,Setbl,ad
 2000FC.





 The  Hasselblad  syst'em also  featur,es an
 exposure meter with a selenrium ce'll. Thi,s
 meter works without  batteri,e,s,&fld can be
 used  for  close-up measurem,eent of  the
 light  falling  onto  or  reflected  from  your
 subject. The meter can also double ,&s a
 film  advancelshutter coclaing knob on the
 Hasselblad 500C and 500C/M.  With  the
 aid  of ,a 'sp'ecia'lattachment,  'the exposure
 meter can also be mounted  on  ,the trens
 shade.

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\ www.butkus.usWARRANTYService and maintenance Ll tCameras and lenses put to heavydtlty The Hasselblad camera is made in Giite-
professional use should be given regular borg, Sweden. It is a product of the high-
service at an authorized Hasselblad service est quatity and is therefore guaranteed to
center. be free from defeotive material and work-
We recommend a check-uP every 6 manship for a period of twelve months
morr-thsor after about every 5000 expo- f,rom date of purchase. As soon as you
$ures. Lubricants can dry out in cameras take delivery of your camera you should
and lense's put aside for any length of mail the enclosed registration card (name
time. The high-precision mechanism oou;ld and address in block letters) to the factory
then malfunction. The camera should or distributor in your country. The
periodicallybe cocked and releasedseveral warranty will be sent to you as soon as
times at every shutter speed. This ie es- your registration card has been received.
pecially important when operafiing the We will also put you on our mailing list
camera for the first time after a long and send you our printed ma't,ter. The
period of disuse.First give 'it a run through warranty does not cover any damage
without magazine attached. Inspeot the caused to the camera as a result of abnor-
cam'erabody and lens to make sure every- mal use. Transportation costs to and from
thing works at all shutter sPeeds. the nearest Hasselblad authorized service
center will be defrayed by the camera
owner.

VICTOR HASSELBLAD AKTIEBOLAG
Box 220, 5-401 23 Giiteborg, Sweden

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The Hasselblad 2000FC|M has been Attaching the film magafine
fitted with a mechanism (Fig.) to protect l. Make sure the film advanceindicator
the focal plane shutter curtains when is white (if it is red, see note 2).
no magazine is attached to the camera. 2. Attach the magazine (the magazine
When lever A is at the right setting, a slide inserted) in the usual way. Slide2OAOFt tensioned 2000FC/M will automatically the magazine release catch (see the
rcttact the first shutter curtain when 2000FC Instruction Manual, pos. l,
the film magazine is removed. With the p. 2) to the left for securelocking.
magazine off the camera, no shutter 3. With your fingertip press the slotted
curtain will be visible in the opening at mirror program disc in the film ad-
the back of the camera. vance crank. Keep the disc depressed
When the lever is moved to the left, the and start rotating the crank. Then
retraction mechanism is dicsconnected releasethe disc and make a complete
and the camera operateslike a 2000FC. revolution with the crank (see the
The information below only pertains to 2000FC Instruction Manual, p. 22,
the 2000FCl}l{ with the lever A in the Fig. 48).
right setting. The previously retracted curtain will
then be restored without any film
advance.
Detaching the film magazine 4. Remove the magazine slide from the
l. Cock the camera or make sure it is magazine, the camera is now ready
already cocked. for a new exposure.
2. Remove the synchronization cord NOTE! Always follow this procedure.
of any flash unit attached to the Any other procedure could lead to the
camera body's synchronization ter- fogging of exposedor unexposedfilm in
minal (see the 2000FC Instruction the magazine and disruption of camera
Manual, p. I7).Otherwise, the flash operation.
unit will be triggered when the curt-
ain is retracted.
3. Remove the magazine.The camera's
first shutter curtain will automat-
ically retract to the side, leaving the
film plane opening unobstructed.

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Ir.'ote I : Elucidation rlt Instructittn Manual
If the film magazine is removed from a 2000FC, page 19, fit 42.
triggered camera, the shutter curtain
will remain in place across the film Mirror program 0 Hssetblad
plane opening. In order to reset the 2000FC and 200Ui
curtain protection mechanism, recock This mirror modr :r' use when
the camera without an attached mag- the camera is tr: t't'r battery
azine. Reattach and then detach the compartment. If ';e the
magazine. mirror prior to ^ trd r u - *rSe using r"' the shutter releas th e rnirror 'the
Note 2: must be raised h-v I -\ pre-
If the magazine'sfilm advance indicator release catch. See the 2,vt fnstruc-
is red, this means that there is an ex- tion Manual (Fig. 47, p. 21l"
posed film frame under the magazine
slide. Procede as follows to avoid the
loss of that frame:
Trigger the camera with the magazine
removed (the shutter cocking indicator
will display red).
Reattach the magazine to the camera.
Cock the camera in the usual way.

Victor Hasselblad Aktiebolag
Box 220, 5-401 23 Goteborg, Sweden Printed in Sweden Bergendahls,Gbg f0308/Ml2198l

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VICTOR HASSELBLAD AKTIEBOLAG
Box 220 ' 5-401 23 Giiteborg . Sweden
,.,;,{*lrlll|lb' fr> .€*.
Warning! Never use the magazine B0 for Polaroid film The magazine 80 for Polaroid film has a projecting glass
on the Hasselblad 2000FC. plate which will damage the focal plane curtain on the
Hasselblad 2000FC if the magazine and this camera areP' asselblad magazinefor Polaroid film is onlydesigned used together. In order to prevent this happening, attach
for the Hasselblad 500C, 500C/M, 500EL and 500EL/M. the above decal to the magazine

Warnung! Das Magazin 80 filr Polaroid Film niemals Das Magazin 80 fi.ir Polaroid Land Film ist mit einer her-
mit der Hasselblad 2000FC benutzen! ausragenden Glasplatte versehen, die verschluBvorhdnge
des Schlitzverschlussesder 2000FC zerstciren wi,irde, we.tn
Das Magazin 80 fi.ir Polaroid Land Film ist ausschlief3lich diese beiden Produkte zusammen benutzt wiirden. Um
fiir die Kameramodelle Hasselblad 500C/M, 500C, 500EL/M versehen zu vermeiden, muB deshalb das vorstehende Ab-
und 500EL vorgesehen. ziehbild auf das Magazin aufgeklebt werden.

Varning! Anviind inte Magasin 80 for Polaroid film pd Magasin 80 for Polaroid film iir fcirsettmed en utskjutande
Hasselblad 2000FC! glasplatta som fcirstcir ridin pi Hasselblad 2000FC: om de
tva produkterna anvdnds tillsammans. For att fcirhindra
HasselbladPolaroidmagasin 80 iir avsett endast fcir Hassel- att detta sker, bcir ovanstaende dekal placeras p6 magasi-
blad 500C, 500C/M, 500EL och 500EL/M. net.

Printed in Sweden, 18.5 1977 Typografia, Giiteborg

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