Hasselblad H2 Operation & User’s Manual

The H2 is a very sophisticated camera that relies on much information be- ing passed and processed to and from each modular unit to produce the correct behaviour. It is therefore essential that reasonable care is taken in attaching, detaching and storing the viewfinder, lenses, extension tubes, magazines etc to ensure that the databus connections are not dam- aged or soiled in any way. Also when lifting or handling the camera try to always use the grip or strap and avoid holding the camera just by the magazine or viewfinder. Warning messages, ...

The H2 is a very sophisticated camera that relies on much information be- ing passed and processed to and from each modular unit to produce the correct behaviour. It is therefore essential that reasonable care is taken in attaching, detaching and storing the viewfinder, lenses, extension tubes, magazines etc to ensure that the databus connections are not dam- aged or soiled in any way. Also when lifting or handling the camera try to always use the grip or strap and avoid holding the camera just by the magazine or viewfinder. Warning messages, ...

Check component usage for servicing reasons as follows: 1) Press the MENU button on the grip. 2) Turn the front control wheel until Settings appears. 3) Press the DRIVE (Enter) button on the grip. 4) Turn the front control wheel to access Info. 5) Press the Enter (DRIVE) button 6) Press the Enter (DRIVE) button. The display now shows a list of camera components and to the right of each individual component a figure that represents the number of actions taken by that component. Please note that even a completely new camera will have registered actions as th ...

Determines the amount of time the camera remains active before it automatically reverts to standby mode (indicated on the grip LCD by the H2 logo). Minimises battery consumption. EV increment 2 • 1 Step • 1/2 Step • 1/3 Step Determines the amount of EV change applied (per click of either the front or rear control wheels) to either aperture or shutter speed. User button function 3 • None • Standby (enters standby) • Stop Down• Flash Measure • Interval timer • Multi Exposure • Self Timer • Bracketing • AF drive (lens in ...

azine is attached, Multi exposure. They are all accessed by pressing the DRIVE button on the grip. Single In Single mode, an exposure is made when the shutter release button is pressed, the film is advanced to the next frame and the camera is made ready for the next exposure. To make the next exposure however, you must first release the shutter release button and then press again. In camera active mode: 1) Press the DRIVE button on the grip. 2) Turn the front control wheel to: Single 3) Press Save to store the ...

On the left hand side of the camera body are two accessory retain- ing screw threads (M5), as well as a databus connector, protected beneath a cover. The screw threads are a future-safe design feature for new products while the connector is for service only at this point in development. The cover can be removed by inserting a pointed object, such as a pen, in the small hole and then sliding it to the left, as in the il- lustration. The retaining clip can then also be removed to access the connector. PC-conne ...

Check component usage for servicing reasons as follows: 1) Press the MENU button on the grip. 2) Turn the front control wheel until Settings appears. 3) Press the DRIVE (Enter) button on the grip. 4) Turn the front control wheel to access Info. 5) Press the Enter (DRIVE) button 6) Press the Enter (DRIVE) button. The display now shows a list of camera components and to the right of each individual component a figure that represents the number of actions taken by that component. Please note that even a completely new camera will have registered actions as th ...

If your new H2 was supplied in kit form, you will only need to insert the camera batteries to make it useable immediately. After completing steps 1- 4, you can go straight to 6-7 and 9-10 (marked in red) and then directly to the section after step 17 to activate the camera. (Please note: if you want to use a rechargeable battery pack immediately, please see separate instructions under the ‘Camera Body’ heading for use and then go straight to step 4). If, however, the equipment was supplied as separate items, you will need to follow the whole sequence for ...