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Hasselblad XPAN II User manual
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- a new way of seeing fhonkyouforchoosing o HosselblodXPon ll.fhisconero incorporotes on innovotive dualformat focility providing o 24x65 mn formot - full panoromo - os well os a conventionol 24x36 mn form1t on the some film. This meons you con hove oll the convenience nnd odvantoges of the i5 nn formot but can produce on imoge with one side wider thon the 6x6 cm formnt. Put sinpty - medium-formlt p0nor0m0 quolity from o 35 mm cnmert white stilt providing the option of the conventionol fornat! It follows on in the wett-estobtished Hassetblod trodition of superb cmftsnonship founded on intensive development which has helped creote the wortd fomous nome.The quotity and reliobility of Hosselblod equipment wos cleorly witnessed when it wos chosen by NASA for the lunor missions. The Hosselblod XPon ll is o feoturc-pocked and highly professional tool. lt includes both outo- motic facilities and total manuol override for complete controt to suit alt situations and working methods. Autowww.butkus.usexpIsure, 1uto brlcketing, coupled rongefinder ond pre-wind ore just some ofthe o dv ontog eo us featu res.View original page 3
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The comera body is robustly built from oluminium ond titanium for the long working-life expected from such a comera. The interchongeable Hosselblad lenses ore mode t0 the most ex1cting st1ndords producing excellent coveroge ond 'razof shorpness for top quIlity imoges. Digitoltechnology controts o host of functions moking comera use simplicity itself so you con concentrnte nlre 0n composition and inoge moking, This instruction monualdescribesin detailhowtoopernteyourXPon ll,so pleasereoditcorefully. lf you hove o query pleose do not hesitote t0 contnct your deoler - we wnnt you to be 100% sotisfied! Your dealer can otso provide you with the lotest in news nnd technical developments ftom Hasselbtod. A quorterty magozine - F1RUM - is published with the enphasis on photo- grophk imogery feoturing photogrophers from alloverthe world to provide you with inspirotion! XPon imoges now regularty oppear. \ur internet site - www.hasselblod.com - is o source of general ond tethnicol informotion concerning Hosselblod products. You con olso e-moil us - info@hosselblod.se - for further inquiries. We ore sure you hove mode o wise choice with this exciting cnmeru. Hosselblad have provided the possibility, its now up to you to creote the images. We wish you good luck ond lookforword to seeing the resufts!View original page 4
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of individualprocedures. Fluency in operotion of
the camera willallow you to concentrate more on
picture taking.
tn the text, the main LCD on the back of the comera
is referred fo as cam[CD and the smoll exposure
Become familiar with the various components on counter LCD as exp[CD and the viewfinder display
the camera by checking them against figs | - 3 and as vlew[CD.
the component list. Avoid touching the lens surfac- Positions of components ond orientation are
es and take care regarding the focalplone shutter described in relation to the camero os seen when
and format blind when opening the camera back. toking a photograph, i.e. with the lens at the front,
Begin by loading the batteries so thotyou can 90 un less otherwi se stated.
through allthe camera's functions.The XPan ll is a The relevant illustrations are indicated by the fig'
very simple comera to operote following well-es- ures beside the small headings in the text.
tablished routines and most photographers should Pleose read'Film processing' before sending your
be able to successfully operate it straight away exposed film to a film laboratorY.
without any problems.
The mode selector switch isthe main ON/OFF
control, which octivates the camera. lnformation
is provided by two LCD ponels and an LCD display
in theviewfinder. Read quicklythrough the main
items in this manualfor a generol overview of
the information system and the mechanics of
the camera.Then read again more corefully the
relevant sections to goin a firmer understanding
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rtJ=t,',,iitNi,i.rl,-,.li'.,..1;...,'.1'',.'i.=l..'.,.i.,lil:......:i..i......i...,.i.il.:.....:.i.l..., 1. Lensreleasebutton 18. Battery compartment cover 2. PC flash terminal 19. Main ICD display panel (cam[CD) 3. Viewfinderwindow 20. LCD illumination button 4. Self-timer lamp 21. Mid-roll rewind button 5. Bright fiame illumination window 22. Program MODE button 6. Rangefinder window 23. Up/Down buttons( /V) 7. Hotshoe 24. Shutterspeed selectordial 8. Format selector knob 25. Shutter speed selector lock 9. Format selector release button 26. Shutter speed selector index 10. Viewfinder eyepiece release button 27. Film plane index 11. Viewfindereyepiece 28. Shutter lelease button 12. Viewfinder [(D display (view[CD] 29. Exposure counter tCD (exp[CD) 13. (able release socket 30. Shooting mode selector 14. Strap lug 31. Shooting mode selector lock 15. Film typewindow 32. Shooting mode selector lever 16. Camera back release catch 17. Tripod socket www.butkus.us 6View original page 7
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13. Cable release socket
or remote shutter-telease. - fo, vibration-free
15. Filmtypewindow
of whether catnera isloadeil - fo, confrmation The following is a concise introductory description andfiImtype. of the major parts of the comera (the figures refer
to the illustrations 1-3). Details of functions and 19. Main ICD display panel
procedures can be found under the appropriate sec- - main information panel. (Referred to in the
tions and heodings further on in this monuol. See text as camLCD)
themainindexfordetails. 20. tcDilluminationbutton
, 0,- exposure LCD illumination, 2. PC flash terminal - information and I L ,t9t
- forJtashconnectionviacord. .*-FuiF' 21. Mid-roilrewindbutton
4. Self-timerlamp comptetion'
retease when set - countdown timerfor shutter ,r. ,,{{,"i];:;:rftf;{::before at self-timer mode.vwe' -for programmingof camera settings. 7, Hotshoe
shoe with ilirect contact for flash - accessory 23' up/down buttons
units. -for programmingof camera settings'I 24' Shutterspeedselectordial 8. tormatselectorknob
and panoramaformat. -for manual or automatic shutter modes' - for standarilI 25' Shutter speed selector lock 12. Viewfinder ICD display
to in the text asvlewl6D) - teleases selector from automatic setting' - (RefenedIView original page 8Page 9 · Read text
27. Film planeindex
- for critical focusing distance measurement.
28. Shutter release button
- fo, catnero activation when pressed half way
and shutter release when pressed completely. A?taching the strap_
29. Exposure counter [(D With the buckle and retainer already attached to the
pass the strap end first through the strap lug - indicates number of unexposed frames Ieft on strap,
fiIm andformat indication. (Referred to in the on the camera, then through the retainer and finally
text as expLCD) back through the buckle again. Allow at least 2-3 cm
of loose strap beyond the buckle. See the illustration32. Shooting mode selector lever for details.
b etween S, C and self-timer modes (El. - for choice
Loading the batteries
oFE the ill,r'.''i";iil il;";J.""' . 'Jnscrew
battery compartment cap - situated on the baseplate
- counter-clockwise several turns by inserting a small
coin or similar in the groove. Insert two fresh batteries
(Lithium CR2- 3V) with the terminals positioned as in
the illustration. Replace the cap and screw clockwise
several turns until secure.
The camera is wholly battery dependent and so it will
not function in any way if the batteries have been
www.butkus.usomitted, are exhausted or have been fitted incorrectly.
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tI new. Please discard used batteries in an environmen- tings and a battery icon, see fig 9 fo: exa.mple.-When
tally correct way. loaded with film, however, the exp[CD will also display
a figure that shows the number of unexposed frames
Battery check left on the film (fig. 10).
When the shutter release button is pressed halfway S. The camLCD ( or to 5, selector mode shooting Set the ap- and disappears symbol the lS0 down, a fv symbol icons: following the status by battery the indicate will shutter the selected with (time together value) pears
, The bottery copocity is odequote. speed (frg.tt). After ten seconds ofno respolsg'lhe
, The botteries are low, The comera will function but reploce tSO symbol appears again, replacing the Tv symbo! Th9
boftertessoon. vlewi(D disfliy will show silected shutter speed and
, Flashing bottery icon. The botteries ore exhousted and the exposure information.
comero will not function.
The battery check icon is always visible when the cam- OFF
era is in acliue mode. Check battery status regularly. l. Set the shooting mode selector to OFF
,iifii.i-t 2. Ail indications on all three LCD's disappear.
Power .ijffiif#ii's
ON POWERSAYE
Set the shooting mode selector to 5, C or O. After three minutes of no response from the camera
S - single exposure mode controls, all indications on the LCDs will disappear
C - continuous exPosure mode and the camera switches over to stand-by status au-
S - self-timer mode tomatically.
Without film in the camera, the cam[CD will display The camera will reactivate when:
C or '$. an ISO symbol, the manually set ISO raling (or'100'in the shooting node selector is moved fron Off ru 5,
the case of an automatic DX setting), other camera set- the shutter releose button is pressed holfwoy domView original page 10Page 11 · Read text
a the remote releose is operoted (see'Remote releose) Lens cose
the ICD bnck light illuminotion button is pressed the comera back is opened or closed Th. i;;; ;;;;;;i,,, J ;;il;;;;;#il; the MODE button is pressed integral rear lens cap. The lens cover is unscrewed
the L or Y button is pressed approximately % turn counter-clockwise to remove.
The lens can then be unscrewed approximately Ya turn
counter-clockwise to remove from the base. If, how-
ever, you continue to turn the lens counter-clockwise,
the rear lens cap will also be released from the base.
As the cap is then also free from the lens, take care not
to drop it.
The XPan ll uses interchangeable bayonet-fitting Lens cap
Hasselblad lenses specifically designed for the Xpan/
Xpan ll cameras.Three lenses are ovoilable: a 30mm The lens cap is removed and attached by pinching
Aspherical, a 45mm and a 90mm.The following is inwards the two projections on the rim of the cap to
general user information for both the 45mm and release its grip.
Alwoys reploce the conero body prctective covet ond the lensthe 90mm lenses.The 30mm lens requires more spe- 2
cific informotion and is therefore supplied with its cops when conero ond lens are sepnrlted,
own user manual. See the'Technical Specifications'
tabletowards the end of this manualfor further de- Attaching lenses
toils of all three lenses os well as depth of field tables Firstly, turn the protective cover on the camera bodyfor the 45 mm ond 90 mm lenses. Further informa- counter-clockwise and remove it. Align the index ontion on filters can also be found under Accessories' the lens with the index on the camera body. Grippingtowards the end of this manual. www.butkus.usthe lens by the knurled attachment ring, turn thileni
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Lens shade
Match the red index on the rear of the XPan lens shade The rangefinder is a coupled-type in the form of a
(see illustration) with the red index on the lens. Turn small, biight rectangle in the ientre of the field-of-
the lens shade (b.ay.one1 fitting) counter-clockwise view frame in the viewfinder that provides a superim-
(when seen from behind the camera) until it €licks posed 'ghosted'image of a centrai part of the iubject
intoplace is secured unintentional rota- (fig Z0). The lens is iurned until th; 'ghosted' irnage 1nq lg3insJtion by the locking device. XPan lens shades have been coincides with the subject image (fig )t)producing-a
specifically designed for XPan lenses; other types of sharp focus setting for that parliculir diitance frJm
lens shade are not recommended. The XPan lens shade the cimera. You miy find thit subjects containing few
is designed so that it should be removed first before or no lines or sharp contrasts in ihe image are more
a filter or-lens cap is_attached, changed or removed. difficult to focus. Tiy pointing the camera to other ar-
eas of the subject contlining vertical lines or contrastRemove the lens shade after first pushing the locking-device catch counter-clockwise. changes that are approximately the same distance
away from the camera, focus at those-points and then When lens on Xpon shode is there is o portiot fitted, btock-r2 original composition'.Y99 also find pav to vour right oono^ tii, of ini oriiriiin the ,ir6ir;;; ;;;r. fllll H6wever,thisinnowoyarrecistheresutts. i*])ffi1ifilJ*:,fiffiX?#:.:tf"Xt:j1ffi,::._"flt1
photographing a near horizon.
The lens is focused by turning.the.rubber covered F ofierwiseitconresultininoccurotefocusing.
focusing ring that surrounds the lens barrel. Focusing
can be either visual, via the viewfinder/rangefinder
system, or manual. For the former see'Rangefinder fo-
cusing'. For manual focusing align the chosen www.butkus.usdistanceon the distance scale against the lens central index.
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Depth-of-field
Depth-of-field - the amount of acceptable sharpne.ss
produced at a given aperture and focus setting - can be
calculated as in the following example: The viewfinder is o coupled rongefinder type with
Ihe aperture has been set at f/l1 and the focus at 3 the additionol feature of automatic field-of-view
metrel. By reading across from the relevant aperture- frame change accotding to the focal length of the
markings'on the depth-of-field scale on either side of lens and chosen format.Thefield-of-view frame also
the ceniral index to the focusing distance scale, you moves automatically to compensate for parallax er-
can see the extent of the sharp zone. In this example ror when photographing close subiects.The 90 mm
the depth-of-field ranges from approx . 2 m to 7 m. lens produces a larger rongefinder double-image
Ihere are two tables at the end of the illustration sec- compared to the 45 mm lens. The viewfinder eye-
tion of this manual that describe the depth-of-field piece is interchangeable to suit individual eyesight.produced by the various combinations of aperture
iettings and focus settings rega-rding -45mm and Changing the viewfinder eyePieceg0mnilenses. For example, when focused at 2 m and
set at f/8, the depth-of-field extends from 1.6lto 2.66m The standard dioptre of the viewfinder eyepiece is -1'0.
with the 45 mmlens and from 1.89 to 2.13 with the 90 Five other strengths are available:+ZD, +0.5D, -2D, -3D
mm lens. See separate user manual for 30mm depth- and -4D. The eyepieces simply slide in and out of the
of-field table. viewfinder frame, clicking into position and secured
by the locking device. Pushing the locking device but-
ton and simultaneously sliding the eyepiece from its
locked position can release it.
Please refer to the 'Viewfinder eyepiece selection'table
towards the end of this manual for a detailed descrip-
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Ensure you turn the knob as for os it will g0 to the stlp posi- z tion when selecting the ponorono formot.
A floshing P in the exp LCD together with 0 locked shuttel z releose indicotes thlt eithet the fornot selector knob is not
Standard positioned conectly orthnt you hove switched from stondord
For the standard 35 mm format (24 mm x 36 mm) turn to p0nor0m0 formot when only one standord sized unex-
the format selector knob to align the indexes (counter- posed ftone remoined on the film,
clockwise if already set at the panorama format) while
keeping the centre button depressed. The viewfinder
will automatically display the correct format framing
and the exposure counter will indicate the number of
frames remaining at that chosen format.
Programming of camera settingsPanorama fi#$i#
From the standard format, turn the format selector The following settings can be programmed:
knob clockwise while keeping the centre button de-
(DX))pressed and align the indexes to the panorama format. . Film speed (lS0 25 - 3200, Auto
The letter P will be visible on the top of the dial. Again - Exposure compensotion (-2to +2 fhtop in 0,5 f/stop
the viewfinder will automatically display the correct increments)
format framing and the exposure counter will indicate . Auto-brocketing (+I0.5 fhtop or +y'| f/stop)
the number of frames remaining though now for the . Multi exposure (2 - 9 exposures)panorama format. The exp[CD also displays a P in the . Flash sync (at the beginning "N' or at the end "R' ofiltetop left of the window. www.butkus.us exposure)
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show the film speed while the exp[CD will count down setting automatically. This means that by switching
i the exposures. When the film has been completely the foimat selector knob back and forth, you can see
withdrawn from the cassette, the camLCD will turn how many frames are remaining in either format at
I off The erp[CD will indicate the number of exposures any time. The figure 1 indicates the last frame and
remaining (according to format setting). when that has been exposed the camera automatically
rewinds the remainder of the film into the cassette.
on the depend will remoining exposures of The number motor stops, the exposure counter will in- the When
cossette, exposure o new 36 Therefore with setting. ts^? formot (empty). dicate E
for instance, the counter will show 36 exposures ot standord If the camera back is opened the camera will rewind
fornot but only 20 ot ponoromo formot. the remaining unexposed film when closing the back
E (empty) as a warning. / orelftheremoining,exposure itcounteris on indicotiondoes not showof o foult.how 0penmnnytheexp0sut6cnmerl willagain.indicateAfter atheflashingfilm has been fully rewound expl(D
bockond re-olignthetip of thefilm withthetnke-up splol.
it is on indication of 0 flult. floshes, counter lf the exposure / d th e cnmern. ond rel oo the fi lm Rewind
even normolly if it is to operute will oppeor fhe conero
exp[CD in tfe will be visible However, no figures / enpty.
nnd of course no informotion con be seen in the film type
window! Exposure controlcon be automatic (aperture prior-
ity) or manual. Aperture priority means that the
Exposure counter camero automatically chooses a shutter speed to
match the aperture that you have set. The TTL ex- The exp[CD indicates the number of unexposed frames
remaining, automatically changing after every ex- posure meter provides o centre-weighted, average
posure. Ifalso takes into account the chosen format reading and measures the light at the shutter plone.
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A yellow LCD display inside the viewfinder shows
Ensure you check this informotion when using lutonltic the shutter speed and triangle symbols indicating -/ mode in clse the lighting conditions ore beyond the rangeover or under exposure. of the neter/comert settings for the sensitivity of the film
The pattern of the sensitive area remoins the some in use. This might hoppen when using a fost film in very
for both the normal and panorama formats. tt oc- bright conditions or a slow film in poor lighting conditions,
cupies a central area of approximately 20 x 30 mm for exomple.
(vertically x horizontally) and is suitable for readings
outomotic node, the longest exposurc possibte is 4with the camero in both the horizontal and vertical 2 ln
positions. Normal photogrophic precoutions and seconds.
practices apply when taking an exposure reading Holding the shutter release button half way down will
in either monual or automatic mode with regard to lock the exposure reading. When the shutter release
button returns to its normal position, the camera con-the tonal value of the chosen metered area, the ef- tinues to measure light for approximately l0 seconds.fect of bright skies in landscapes, the contrast range
Tv valueof the scene, back light situations, etc. The cam[CD and vlewLCD will also show the
(shutter speed) for that particular exposure setting in
Automatic /z EV steps.
A flashing shutter speed indicates light meter out of
1.If set within the manual speed range, turn the shut- range (too dark or too bright scene).
ter speed selector dial to align A against the index on
the camera body. It will click into position. Manudl
2,Press the shutter releasebuttonhalf way to activate I.If set at A, depress the shutter speed control lock the meter. button. At the same time, turn the shutter speed
3. Adjust the aperture setting according to the signals control to any desired shutter speed erccept A or B by
in the viewfinder to ensure the exposurewww.butkus.uswill be aligning it against the index. You can then turn the withinthe meteringrange as in the table. shutter speed control without having to press the
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(31a) Shutterspeedand Y flashlng = beyond meterlng range (too dark)
(31b) ShuttersPeedstable = corlect exposure time
= calculated exposure time of less than 1/1 000s (close
speed ls stable)
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li:i:iliii:i::i:iiii::i:iiii (32a) shutterspeedand Yflashlng = beyond meterlng range (too dark)
= more than lEU underexposure
= 0.5 EV underexposule
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lock button again. It remains locked only at the ton, return to the desired composition and press the
A setting. Be sure to set the dial at a specific speed button all the way down for exposure.
and not in between two speeds as this will cause In situations where this method is not possible - where
exposure etfors. there are no suitable areas to make a reading from or
2,Press the shutter release button half way to activate where you are taking several pictures in quick succes-
the meter. sion, for example - use programming of the exposure
3.Ailjust the aperture andlor shutter speed controls compensation instead. Setting in half EV steps, it will
until the triangle symbolsboth appear in the view- provide you with the desired amount of correction
finder for correct exposure. automatically.
l.Press theMODEbutton on the cam[CD/or Is.The cam[CD and viewLCD will also indicate the Tv (shut-
2.Press repeatedly until a combined +/- symbol ap-ter speed) setting.
pears in the lower right frame on the display (not
A flashing shuner speed indicotes light neter out of ronge the AEB + symbol).2
(too dork or too bright scene). 3.Select the amount of compensation with the L I
Y buttons and confirm by pushingh0DE again or
Exposure .co.mp.en1. by pushing the release button halfway.
In certain situations a preferable exposure may be A +/- symbol is shown on the display as well as the
obtained - technically or creatively - by overriding amount of compensation. A +/- symbol also appears on
the suggested exposure. There are two alternative ways the viewLCD, though not the amount of compensation.
to do this in automatic mode, the choice of method For example, if you want to photograph a dark figure
depending on the type of scene. Where there are large, against a dominant light background, the exposure
bright areas- a landscape with large white clouds for suggested (averaged TTL meter reading) will produce
example - point the camera down towards foreground an underexposed image. By setting an exposure com- I
tones and press the release button half way to www.butkus.uslock the pensation of + 1.5, for example, the result will be more
exposure. While maintaining the pressure on the but- natural. A common situation is a'back lit' subject- an
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interior where a figure is standing in front of a window, having to alter the settings after each exposure. This
for instance, or against snow, a sandy beach, silhouet- is pariicularly useful when using reversal film that
ted against a sky, etc, where the background is vely inherently has little tolerance for exposure error' It
of the under- and overexposes (by altering the shutter speed)i light while a much smaller but important Part
image is comparatively much darker. using the chosen exposure setting as standard provid-I The opposite situation can also be corrected where, for ing three separate exposures. Halfor full EV step vari-
example, a light coloured object is positioned in front ations can be made. Proceed as follows:
ofa very dark background. In this case an averaged 1. Set the film transport mode to S or C.
TTL meier reading will suggest a reading that would 2. Push thell0lEbutton on the camLCD for Ls. Push re-
produce an overexposed image. A decrease comPensa- peateilly until an AEB and a + symbol appear in the
tion of -1.5, for example, can be applied producing a Iower rightframe on the display. Select the exposure
background tone that was closer to the original and deviation with the L I V buttons. Confirm by
darkening the object to a more 'natural' tone. Similar pressingh0DE again or by pressingthe releasebut-
situationi might be an object placed in sunlight ton halfway. An AEB symbol is shown on the display
against a background in shadow, for example. as well as the set exposure deviation. A +/- symbol is
The amount of compensation required will differ from also shown on the vlewLCD.
case to case dependant on the situation and the desired 3.Determine the exposure as normal in manual or
effect. 'automatic' mode.
(or release) remote releasebutton the shutter re-setthe exposure conpensntion bockto 4.Press forgetto Do not 2 been have until the three it pressed and keep frames zero use. ofter
exposed.
Auto-bracketing The exposures will consecutively be: standard, under,
over. They are also indicated in the cam[CD as followsI The auto-bracketing function allows you to make a (assuming 0.5 EV is your choice of variation for this series of increased and decreased exposures in rapid example): succession to ensure an optimal exPosure withoutIView original page 22Page 25 · Read text
When set in the outomntic mode, do not stlnd in front of pQn"-i?d"L.."__ 2|itm
the comero when pressing the relelse button os this couldThe film plane index is situated on the top plate of the
camera to the left of the flash hot shoe. This provides odve rsely offect the exposu re reoding.
The exposure reoding is fixed 0t the time of pressing thethe most accurate mark for distance measurement 2
from the subject. shutter releose button , even in AE mode Check,therefore,to
see thot there hos been no change in the lighting conditions
during the deloy time before explsurc.
l.Set the main selector dial to theO icon as in the il-
Iustration, M.11lt!'gxn.o-,s,1/-e*.
2.The0 icon andset delay time appeors inthe cam[CD The camera can be programmed to make up to 9 expo-
panel. sures of the same frame.
3.Set delay time can be changed (2s or 10s) with the 1. To select multi exposure moile push the |l0DE button
upldownbuttons on the camLCD panel.
a flash- on the camLCD for 1 s. Push repeatedly until
4.Press the shutter release button, ingdoubleframe symbol appears on the display.
S.When delay time is set to 10s, the self-timer lamp, 2.Select multi exposure with the L lV buttons to
o nfr m located on the front of the c*mera to the right of s el e ct a no n -fI a shing do uble fram e sy mb oL C
the viewfinder window,lights upfor seven seconds the settingby pushing the release button halfway
andflashes for three seconds as a countdown indi- and a doubleframe symbol is shown on the camLCD.
2s is set the When to delay time self-timer cation. you repeatedly can now L button e d rel e i at aft ely ing imm er I am p st art fI a sh expLCD. a i e. 3.Byselectpushingtheup to 9 exposures, displayed on the
6.The shutter will thenfire and thefilm will advance. You can any time cancel the multi exposure function
Even if the self-timer operation has started, you can by pushing the M0DE button. Multi exposure cannot be
stop it simply by turning the mode switch backwww.butkus.usto 5,C combined with Auto-bracketing.
or 0FF.
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H#g+il "
Infrared (IR) rays (wavelengths longer than 800 nm) There is flash sync at all speeds from B to lll25 via the
form an image on a plane further away from the lens PC flash socket or hot shoe connector. Please see your
than the image plane for visible light. To compensate flash unit's user manual for further information.
for this difference you have to align the chosen dis- When the panorama format is selected, the flash
tance against the red IR index and not the normal should be adjusted to cover the field of view. With the
central index. Proceed as follows: 45mm lens you should choose an angle that would
l.Focus as usual. normally be suitable for a 25 mm lens in the 35 mm
2.Note the distance on the focusing scale that is op- format. With the 90mm lens you should choose an
posite the central index line on the lens. angle that would normally be suitable for a 50 mm lens
3.Now rotate thefocusingringto set this distance op- in the 35 mm format.
posite the red IR index spot instead of the central The flash can be programmed to be triggered either
indexline. at the beginning or at the end ofthe exposure. Press
The illustration shows a lens focused at approx. 4 the ltlODE button on the cam[CD for ls. Press repeatedly
metres for infrared film. See specific film instruction until a flash symbol appears on the lower left of the
leaflet for details of filters, film storage, handling and display accompanied by N ( triggering at the begin-
development. ning ofthe exposure) or R (triggering at the end ofthe
exposure). Select your choice with the L lV buttons.
Pleose moke tats with your choice of inftored filn before use. Confirm by pushing M0DE again or by pressing the2
High speed block ond white infrored film, for exomple, can release button halfway. A flash symbol is shown on the
be slightly fogged on the edge of the film frome by the filn display as well as your choice (t{ or R).
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the mid-roll rewind button located below the tamICD Remote release panel. The button is recessed to prevent unintentional
A variety of remote releases can be attached to the use, so use the tip of a ball-point pen or similar to ac-
XPan II, which has a standard cable release port. Any cess it.
type of release is suitable on condition that the final
illustra- has a standardconnector fitting, as in the Ex p o !lly.l: h.i t:l! o, y. _. _ release There cord an optional electrical is alsotion. The total number of exposures taken with the camerafor XPan II. It uses the same port as for the standard can be checked on the cam[CD. With the camera turnedmechanical cable releases off, depress the A button and keep it depressed whileThe use of a remote release activates the camera you switch the shooting mode selector to 5.(including the exposure meter) and fires the shutter Each unit signifies ten exposures. You may find thatimmediately. In Auto mode you can see which shutter
even a brand new camera indicates around 200 expo-speed was chosen by the camera on the vlewLCD and sures taken. This is a result of testing during manufac-cam[CD; in Manual mode press the shutter release but-
ture and is not a sign of used equipment.ton half way to activate the exposure meter and adjust
the settings before making an exposure with a cable This facility is a handy check to see whether the cam-
release. era should be serviced.
When the shutter speed is set ot'Bl the droin on the botteries Film processing2
is substonti ol. fhe moximun uposure time ot this setting is
540 seconds. If you have panorama format exposures or a mixture
of standard and panorama format exposures on the
same roll of film, be sure to use a film processing labo-Mid-roll rewind ratory that is aware of the situation and is qualified to
Normally the film is automatically rewound into the handle such cases. Normal consumer film processing
cassette after the last frame has been exposed.www.butkus.usTo facilities are not suitable as their systems cannot allow
remove the film beforehand, however, you must press for the mix of formats and will cut the film incorrectly.
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Films containing only standard format images, how-
ever, remain unaffected and you may use a normal
consumer lab.
The lab stickers are provided as a convenient way of
informing or reminding the film lab of the situation. The XPan ll is supplied with a front protective cap,
Ensure that the sticker covers the film type bar code a Quick-coupling plate XPan (together with a hes
andthe DX code strip on the cassette. Additional stick- wrench/Allen key and fixing bolt), a spiritlevel anc
ers are available from your Hasselblad dealer. You may o strap. At the end of this manual you will find a lis
of course mark the cassettes very clearly in some other contoining the optional accessories available fot
wayto ensure that the film is cut manually. the XPan ll, some of which are described below
Z Alwoys check with the lnborntoty first to ovoid problems, Various flash guns can be attached to the hot shoc and flash brackets can be attached via the tripoc
Further information about panorama format printing screw on the baseplate. Remote releases - cable,
and the location of suitable processing labs can be ob- pneumatic or electric - con be attoched via thctained from vour local Hasselblad dealer. coble release socket.
a u i o u p p t a.t e. 1l-.c !!.7s
The Quick-coupling plate XPan (3044410) allows you tt
Hasselblac Iu use- antheoptionalHasselbladaccessoryTripodavailablequick-couplingfrom theS (30a5144,
V system range - for rapid and secure attachment to:
tripod and is only necessary for use in this case.
The plate is supplied together with a fixing bolt anc
a heiagonal Allen key'wrench. Align the plate alonlView original page 28From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
Check the model and edition against your equipment.
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