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CFV 50c

USER MANUAL

CFV 50c

Welcome to Hasselblad

CFV 50c

C O N T E N T S

About this manual

This manual describes how to work with the

Hasselblad CFV-50c digital back only. Please

refer to previously published manuals for de-

tails concerning older or discontinued Hassel-

blad equipment and ﬁrmware.

The manual explains speciﬁc practical aspects

of operation and control, the menu system

and suchlike. It is assumed that reasonable

levels of general analogue and digital photo-

graphic knowledge as well as computer skills

are already acquired, so these are not dealt

with here.

INTRODUCTION 4

Computer system requirements 5

Warnings and restrictions 5

Firmware updates 5

Workflow 7

Before you start 6

Hasselblad Capture Files 7

Capture destination 7

Phocus 8

Getting Started 9

Buttons, Parts & Components 10

Battery 11

Powering the CFV-50c 11

On/Off button 11

CF Cards 12

Navigating the Menu 13

Overview of Menu 14

Menu 15

Initial Settings 17

ISO setting 18

White Balance Setting 18

Exposure Time 19

Quality 19

Live View 33

Change Language 34

Temperature Warning 34

Camera Connectivity 34

Flash/Strobe 39

Appendix 42

Cleaning 43

Language change 44

Battery Life & Battery Warning 44

Technical Specifications 45

Equipment Care & Service 46

File Storage 20

Storage 21

Folder 21

Delete 21

Format 22

Settings 29

Language 24

Sound 24

Date & Time 24

Display 25

Custom Options 25

P Button 25

Display Off 25

Power Off 26

Mark Overexposure 26

Image Orientation 26

Aspect ratio 26

Show preview 27

Camera 27

Service 27

About 28

Previews, Browsing & Live View 29

Preview Modes 30

Browsing 31

Zooming 32

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 INTRODUCTION

The captured image is temporarily stored internally on a CF

card or externally via a FireWire connection onto a computer

hard disk. When tethered to a computer you can remotely

make captures using Phocus with some Hasselblad V System

models/accessories (see later section in this manual and the

Phocus user manual for further details).

As the CFV-50c is a purely electronic device, attention to

power supply is vital. When working untethered it is there-

fore important to plan battery loading / battery replacement

to ensure continued workﬂow. Likewise, image storage is

limited and appropriate steps should also be taken when

planning a shoot.

When attaching and removing the CFV-50c, pay particular at-

tention to the image sensor area. The sensor itself is covered

and protected by a glass IR ﬁlter but take great care when

handling. If you need to clean the ﬁlter, see later section for

speciﬁc details. When storing separated from the camera, al-

ways ensure you have replaced the protective cover. If you

scratch or mark the ﬁlter in any way, it will show up on every

shot. Replacements are expensive so treat the glass surface

with at least as much care as you would a lens. The sensor it-

self is not accessible for any kind of cleaning or maintenance

by a user. Do not attempt any such action as you will almost

certainly damage it irreparably. When storing separated

from the camera, always ensure you use a protective cover.

As is the case with all electronic devices pay extra care when

working in damp en vironments and avoid damp conditions

for storage.

In keeping with Hasselblad’s modular design philosophy, the

CFV-50c is an independent component. It can be attached to

a large format / view camera (see later section in this manual)

for both tethered and untethered use.

With untethered use, the management of captures is han-

dled by the CFV-50c. In tethered use, captures are handled

and stored by the computer and can be visually checked in

Phocus immediately.

Settings are made entering the CFV-50c menu using the but-

tons on the unit. When tethered, some settings are available

in Phocus.

We hope you enjoy working with the CFV-50c. The results

will prove you made the right choice.

The CFV-50c is the ultimate choice for those who want

to extract the optimum from Hasselbad V series camer-

as and lenses when when working digitally. This excep-

tional product uses the latest of everything in the world

of digital backs regarding materials and ﬁrmware. Build

quality is of course Hasselblad which is legendary.

Being a Hasselblad product means it is versatile and the

CFV-50c is no exception as it easily converts a technical- or

large format camera into a very convenient and very capa-

ble tool as well.

The key to this superb back is the fantastic CMOS sensor

which opens up a new world of possibilities for V series own-

ers. Teamed with Phocus, Hasselblad’s proprietory image

ﬁle editor, the CFV-50c oﬀers:

ISO range is an amazing 100 - 6400 with remarkably

little noise even at the most sensitive setting.

Longest shutter speed is over 34 minutes to provide a

solution or to add a creative addition to many situations.

HNCS – Hasselblad Natural Color Solution – saves time

and secures the job because skin tones or specific

product tones are going to be rendered automatically,

accurately and immediately without any fuss.

JPEG & RAW files can be produced simultaneously if

you choose. The JPEG files are not only 1/4 resolution

they are also HNC profiled so you can print straight from

a folder for amazing quality. RAWs are retained of course

for your final masterpieces.

Digital Lens Correction, applied at the file editing

stage, takes a discerning look at any colour aberration,

distortion and light fall off however minor (which is

inherent in any lens, anywhere) and resolves the

situation automatically.

Capture rate is about as fast as you can crank the

handle!

This is the product that some V series owners have been

waiting for a long time in order to leave the analogue

world behind and move on into top flight digital quality.

For others it is the chance to have a foot in both the

analogue and the digital worlds for the optimum of

choice.

Versatility, with a capital 'V', is perhaps the word that

sums up this product best - we know you are going to be

satisfied.

Insert photo: © Frank Meyl - Hasselblad Master 2012

CFV 50c

 CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER

To connect to a computer, attach a FireWire cable from the FireWire port on a computer to the port on the side of the CFV-

50c. Ensure the orientation of the plug is correct.

When you are connected to a computer, the following applies:

• The CFV-50c will take power via the FireWire cable if it is available (not all computers can supply power, notably PC lap-

tops). This will help conserve the battery power.

• When using a Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter ensure you select the correct setting (see p 27 in this manual: Settings >

Service > Tethered power)

• The destination medium and location are controlled from Phocus.

 COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Final image-storage and correction requires a certain minimum standard regarding computer capabilities. Large image

ﬁles require a high-performance computer with plenty of memory, advanced graphics capabilities and a recent operating

system. In most cases, you will want your computer to include a FireWire 800/400 connector, which will enable you to load

images directly from the camera. To load images stored on the removable compact-ﬂash card, you could instead use a

compact-ﬂash card reader, but we still recommend FireWire for maximum ﬂexibility.

 FIRMWARE UPDATES

If you have registered your CFV-50c you should automatically receive e-mail informing you of the latest developments. Oth-

erwise you are advised to make regular checks regarding ﬁrmware updates.

When updating you should also study the accompanying ‘Release Notes’ or ‘Read Me’ ﬁles where you will ﬁnd details about

improvements, developments and changes.

 WARNINGS AND RESTRICTIONS

• If you want to power the CFV-50c from a PC laptop (as opposed to a Macintosh laptop), you must ensure that the

FireWire port on the computer is capable of supplying power. Please note the following:

– Most recent Macintosh computers are compatible, both desktops and laptops.

– Most recent desktop PC computers are compatible.

– Most laptop PC computers are not compatible (but can be modified in many cases).

• Keep the CFV-50c and computer equipment away from moisture wherever possible. If the CFV-50c becomes wet,

disconnect from power and allow it to dry before attempting to operate again.

• Always take great care when you remove the CFV-50c for cleaning as the exposed CCD sensor protective filter is

vulnerable to damage.

• Keep all cables connected to or from the CFV-50c and computer out of the way where they cannot be tripped over.

 USER MANUAL

This user manual is primarily designed for on-screen PDF reading to exploit search tools etc. However, there is a suﬃciently

wide left margin to allow one-sided print outs to ﬁt an ISO standard ring binder if required.

Please note that the format is A4 to conform with the most common standard. Therefore if printing out to US Letter format

or similar please ensure you select “Fit to Printable Area” in the page scaling dialogue.

CFV 50c

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 BEFORE YOU START

Please see below for items included with delivery.

Please ensure that all the items noted on the accompanying packing

information have been supplied and are correct.

If anything is missing or seems faulty in any way then you should contact

your Hasselblad dealer immediately.

Please keep purchase details and the warranty in a safe place. Become familiar with the various parts and components.

Leave protective covers on as much as possible and avoid touching glass surfaces and inserting ﬁngers into the camera

body. Hasselblad cameras have a robust construction and are capable of withstanding fairly rough treatment but neverthe-

less are precision instruments and will serve you longer if treated with respect from the beginning.

Accessory items included with delivery

Protective case

Protection cover

3054560

Focusing screen

3042264 CF-Flash card

Grey cards CFV FireWire cable

Flash output sync cable

1006720

E-wipes

Exposure cable EL

1006721

Flash input sync cable

1006722

Exposure cable 503

1006719

Software DVD

The Hasselblad 555ELD, 500EL/ELM, 500/553 ELX and SWC

models require a Battery Adapter (optional accessory 3054668)

for untethered use. The Hasselblad ArcBody might also require

the Battery Adapter at certain extreme settings. See page 37 in

this manual.

Optional battery adapter

3054668

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 HASSELBLAD CAPTURE FILES, PHOCUS & ADOBE/APPLE SOFTWARE WORKFLOWS

The CFV-50c captures ﬁles and stores them as Hasselblad RAW format ﬁles or Hasselblad RAW + JPEG formats simultane-

ously. Lossless compression is applied so the actual size of each capture can vary.

Hasselblad RAW ﬁles are initially stored in the 3FR format which is a proprietary Hasselblad format for the temporary storage

of captures. A 3FR ﬁle contains the complete digitized raw image exactly as it was captured by the camera. 3FR information

requires further computing power (typically by way of Phocus) to obtain complete development. If processed in Phocus, 3FR

ﬁles become Hasselblad 3F ﬁles – denoted by each ﬁle now bearing the suﬃx “.ﬀf”. If processed by other RAW processors, the

3FR ﬁles are not converted to 3F but can be exported directly to TIFF, PSD etc according to requirements.

However, when working tethered – which necessitates using Phocus – 3FR ﬁles are automatically processed and stored in

the background on a computer appearing as 3F ﬁles on the hard disk ready for selective adjustment and export. 3FR ﬁles

stored on a CF card can be processed to completion using:

• Hasselblad Phocus (included)

• Adobe Camera Raw / Lightroom

• Apple Aperture

To sum up, capture ﬁles can be stored as 3FR ﬁles (on a CF card) for later processing in Phocus or other software, or they can

be stored as 3F ﬁles (as a result of tethered shooting or 3FR ﬁles processed and imported to Phocus). In all cases if you keep

the original 3FR/3F ﬁles, you will also retain the possibility of reprocessing them in the future in later versions of Phocus or

other software to take advantage of eventual improvements and developments.

Note that using Phocus is the most comprehensive method. The Phocus and Adobe methods can produce almost identical

results (V lens corrections, DAC, is not available with Adobe) regarding RAW conversion so it is a matter of personal choice

regarding which method would best suit your preferred ways of working. Alternatively you can use Apple Aperture though

you should take note that the beneﬁts of DAC and HNCS etc, will be lost in this case.

Mixed formats

Phocus can also process most other capture formats, generic and proprietary. This means you can include other formats in

your normal Phocus workﬂow if you choose. Or if you prefer, you can include Hasselblad ﬁles in Adobe / Apple workﬂows

as stated above.

.nef

.dng

.cr2

.tiﬀ

.mos

.jpeg

etc.

3FR

JPEG

.ﬀf

.jpeg

 CAPTURE DESTINATION

The capture destination is the location to which new captures are saved and from which you can browse. Choice is normally

automatic but a manual selection is also possible in some cases:

• When untethered, a compact-ﬂash card is automatically selected.

• When tethered, captures are automatically saved directly to the computer hard disk. See Phocus user manual about

how to select or create a new storage folder.

TIFF

JPEG

PSD

DNG

etc.

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Phocus is the capture processing and ﬁle manage-

ment application aimed primarily at Hasselblad 3F

ﬁle handling. Phocus Mobile oﬀers remote viewing

and control when shooting tethered while Phocus

Quick oﬀers a very rapid and simpliﬁed ﬁle process-

ing capability.

Phocus allows the extraction of the most detailed ﬁles from the

world’s most advanced cameras to your desktop in a profes-

sional and eﬃcient manner.

Phocus works the way that photographers work and provide

serious photographers with a well thought out, and intuitive

workﬂow, designed to provide maximum power and options

with a minimum of eﬀort. Phocus produces ground-breaking

new levels of image quality and technical precision and when

combined with the world’s ﬁnest optics and image sensors the

result is exactly what you would expect from Hasselblad – sim-

ply stunning image quality.

FEATURES IN PHOCUS

Ultimate Image Quality

· Hasselblad Natural Color Solution (HNCS)

· Sophisticated lens corrections for H and V System lenses

Specialized Tools

· Phocus Mobile *

· Live Video

· Scene calibration & reproduction tools

· Leading edge Moiré removal

· Highlight recovery, shadow ﬁll, clarity and dust spot

removal tools

plus:

· Easy-to-use interface

· Extensive customization options for individual workﬂow

scenarios

· Import/Export of Image Adjustments, Keywords, Work-

ﬂow settings etc.

· High quality printing

· Slide show

· RAW ﬁle support for more than 150 DSLR cameras

· License free software (unlimited installations - no regis-

tration issues)

Any File from Anywhere!

Phocus allows you to import your ﬁles, RAW or otherwise and

work in the same powerful and intuitive processing environ-

ment, no matter where your ﬁles are coming from. This means

that you can browse all kinds of RAW and non-RAW formats.

Phocus on a Mac supports RAW ﬁles from more than 150 cam-

eras, including Canon, Nikon, Leica, Sony, Fuji, Olympus, and

so on**, as well as the most common ﬁle formats such as TIFF,

JPEG, DNG, and PNG, making it easier than ever to work as you

see ﬁt, not as your camera dictates.

Ultimate Image Quality

Phocus combines with Hasselblad Natural Color Solution

(HNCS) and digital lens corrections to provide ultimate image

quality in every image you create. With Phocus, the moiré that

can occur on even extremely high-resolution images is eﬀec-

tively removed automatically and directly on the raw data,

leaving image quality intact and saving hours of tedious post-

production work.

Tethered shooting is also very smooth with Phocus Remote

camera controls providing a number of remote functions, such

as remote focusing, live view, aperture and exposure time con-

trols, etc.

PHOCUS

Phocus Quick

Phocus Quick allows a preview of images from camera

to screen at the touch of a button. Your original images

(in RAW format) remain on the memory card and can be

backed up automatically if you wish. Either way, you can

view and review in Phocus Quick and still go back later and

ﬁne-tune your images. The perfect combination of ease of

use and peace of mind! Phocus Mobile is available for free

download from the Hasselblad website.

Phocus Mobile

Phocus Mobile is available for the iPhone®, iPad® and iPod

Touch®. It enables you to connect wirelessly to a computer

running Phocus and to remotely browse your high-resolu-

tion RAW, JPEG and TIFF images.

This provides a handy solution for working with clients in

the studio, enabling each person to view images on an

individual iOS device, rather than all gathering around a

single computer.

Phocus Mobile also allows users to remotely operate and

trigger a tethered camera, giving control of many param-

eters, all neatly presented in a virtual camera display. This

feature is very convenient for remote control of the camera

when it’s located in a diﬃcult-to-access position. Phocus

Mobile is available for free download at the App Store.

* Phocus Mobile is available for download on the App Store.

** Full list available at http://www.apple.com/aperture/specs/raw.html

CFV 50c

Photo: Bryn Griﬃths © / Hasselblad Masters

GETTING STARTED

CFV 50c

BUTTONS, PARTS & COMPONENTS

1 MENU / (EXIT) button

Opens and closes the menu system. Also used for various other tasks (EXIT

button, for example) as you issue commands navigating the menu system.

2 P button

Assignable button to access a speciﬁc function. Setting is made via Custom

Options.

3 Navigation button

A four-way rocker button enabling you to browse images as well as navi-

gate the menu system.

4 Zoom- in/-out (Selection) button

A dual function button for preview inspection and menu option selection.

Zoom in to view close-ups of previews for focus checking. Zoom out to

view several at once and ﬁnally to view and select folders and media.

Also acts as the selection button for value setting.

5 Display button

Steps through the various viewing modes of the preview.

On / Oﬀ button

Turns the CFV on and oﬀ.

Ready-light

Indicates CFV-50c’s condition. GREEN signiﬁes a new capture is possible

(steady or blinking). ORANGE signiﬁes the unit is busy (writing to a CF card or

sending data, for example) and so a new capture is not possible. RED signi-

ﬁes a problem (an explanatory message will be displayed).

8 CMOS and IR ﬁlter

The sensor is positioned behind a permanently mounted IR ﬁlter. Always

be very careful not to touch or scratch the surface of the ﬁlter when it is ex-

posed. Replace the protective cover whenever the CFV-50c is not mounted

on a camera.

9 Databus connectors

For digital communication with certain camera models.

10 CF-card cover

Protective cover for CF card slot..

11 ‘Sensor plane’ index

For physical focus measurement in critical close-up work.

12 FireWire port

For computer connection.

13 Flash sync and power connector ports

Ports for Flash sync, Winder CW and EL-Cameras as well as external power

adapter. Protected behind a rubber cover.

23 4 5

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 ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE CFV-50C

When both attaching and removing the protective cover as well as attaching and removing

the CFV-50c to the camera, slide the locking button A. Avoid trying to just ‘snap’ the CFV-

50c or protective cover into place without using the button.

 POWERING THE CFV-50C

The CFV-50c requires power either from the battery (7.2V

Sony InfoLithium L type − NP-F550 for example) or from a

computer via a FireWire cable.

To attach a battery:

1. Firstly, ensure the battery is fully charged (see user appro-

priate manual for battery and charger).

2. Position the battery as in the illustration.

3. Press the battery towards the camera

. This automati-

cally depresses the battery retaining catch. Slide the bat-

tery into the ﬁnal position

ensuring the contact prongs

on the camera are inserted into the battery. The battery

retaining catch will now return to the safety position.

To remove a battery:

1. Depress the battery retaining catch

and slide the bat-

tery over it

. It will then be freely removed.

FireWire connection:

1. Connect a FireWire cable between the FireWire port

on the CFV-50c and the FireWire port on the computer.

You do not need to attach a battery with a FireWire

connection.

 ON / OFF BUTTON

With a fully charged battery ﬁtted, keep the ON/OFF button

until the LED is illuminated. A Hasselblad logo splash screen

will appear on the display followed by an audible signal. This

signiﬁes that the CFV-50c has been activated.

The CFV-50c will enter standby mode after the preset time to

save the battery. Keep the ON/OFF button depressed again

to turn the CFV-50c oﬀ. An audible signal will be heard again

to conﬁrm this.

Tip

If the situation allows, change the Time Out and Power Down

settings to reduce battery consumption.

Note

Time & Date settings on the CFV-50c (which are included with

your capture ﬁles and batch labels) are updated automati-

cally through a FireWire/Phocus connection. These settings

are retained for some weeks by a small rechargeable cell that

is automatically recharged by the main battery or FireWire with

regular use.

If problems occur, charge the cell by leaving the CFV-50c on for

approximately 12 hours.

When using a FireWire connection you have to press the

button as usual for activation but only if the battery remains

attached. If the connection is FireWire only, active mode is

instigated automatically. The splash screen appears but no

audible signal is heard from the CFV-50c. There may be an

audible signal generated by the computer, however. Remov-

ing the FireWire connection turns the CFV-50c oﬀ immedi-

ately, also without an audible signal from the CFV-50c.

Tip

Save battery consumption by turning down the brightness

and/or contrast of the display using the Items on the MENU >

SETTINGS > USER INTERFACE > DISPLAY menu. You can also

save battery consumption by changing the Display Oﬀ /Sleep /

Power Oﬀ settings.

Note

The Hasselblad 555ELD,

500EL/ELM, 500/553 ELX

and SWC models also re-

quire a Battery Adapter

(optional accessory

3054668) for untethered

use. The Hasselblad Arc-

Body might also require

a Battery Adapter at cer-

tain extreme settings. See

‘Camera Connectivity’.

CFV 50c

 INSERTING A CF CARD

1. Open the CF card slot cover by inserting a thumb in the

recess and then sliding it to the left.

2. Behind the cover, you will see a slot for the card (A) and a

release button (B) below the slot.

3. Hold the compact-ﬂash card so that the connector holes

face into the slot and you can read the brand label when

you are behind the camera. Gently press the card into the

slot. If you encounter resistance, it might be because you

are holding the card backwards or upside down.

4. If the card can be easily inserted nearly all the way into

the back, then you are inserting it correctly. Press the

card another couple of millimetres ﬁrmly into place.

5. Close the slot cover and slide it to the right to lock it.

 REMOVING A CF CARD

1. Open the CF card slot cover

2. Press the release button (B) a little way in and then

release it so that it extends a little out from the slot.

3. Press the now extended release button all the way back

into the unit again. Some force is required. As you do

this, the card will be pushed out a few millimetres.

4. Grasp the card and pull it away from the unit.

5. Close the slot cover shut again.

 CF CARD TIPS

1. All CF cards should be formatted in the CFV-50c before

ﬁrst-time use even if the CFV-50c is already able to read

it. This will enable the CFV-50c to use the card more eﬃ-

ciently.

2. You can also use the ‘Format’ command for the purpose

of deleting all images on a card. This is sometimes faster

than using the delete function but it is not as ﬂexible

because all data from all batches will always be erased.

3. Be aware that formatting will erase all data contained

on the target medium, so ensure you have backed up all

required ﬁles beforehand.

4. Do not remove a CF card from the CFV-50c if the ‘ready’

light is blinking! All ﬁles on the card may become cor-

rupted (and consequently lost) if you do so and new for-

matting may also be necessary.

5. Only UDMA/type 4/60MBs (or 400x) cards or better are

recommended for CFV-50c use. See list in below.

Lexar Professional Compact Flash 8 800x

Lexar Professional Compact Flash 16 1000x

SanDisk Extreme Compact Flash 8 60 MB/s

SanDisk Extreme Compact Flash 16 90 MB/s

UDMA 6 SanDisk 32 90 MB/s

UDMA 6 SanDisk 64 90 MB/s

UDMA 7 SanDisk 128 100 MB/s

 RECOMMENDED CF CARDS

Ensure you format all previously unused cards in the CFV-50c before use for optimum performance.

Do not remove a CF card from the CFV-50c if the ‘ready’ light is orange. All ﬁles on the card may become corrupted (and consequently lost) if you

do so and new formatting may also be necessary.

CFV 50c

Photo: Bryn Griﬃths © / Hasselblad Masters

NAVIGATING THE MENU

CFV 50c

The menu is structured in a manner similar to very many digitally controlled personal devices and should be familiar to most.

Once the menu is accessed, navigation, selection and conﬁrmation are made by the various buttons beneath the display.

The ﬁrst screen presents the main divisions: ISO, White balance and Quality – for rapid access while working – followed by

Storage, Settings and About.

BASIC OVERVIEW OF MENU & SCREENS

STORAGE

SETTINGS

ISO WHITE BALANCE

QUALITY

EXPOSURE TIME

ABOUT

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STORAGE

SETTINGS

BASIC DESCRIPTION OF MENU ITEMS

By using the buttons on the control panel you can navigate

down through the various levels in the menu. Below is an

overview of the setting options available.

White Balance

Sets the colour temperature to match the light

source.

ISO

Sets the light sensitivity. of the sensor.

Exposure Time

Sets the appropriate setting to match the

selected lens shutter speed/exposure time.

User interface

Sets menu language, sound, date & time and

display.

Custom Options

Sets options regarding P Button, show

preview, mark overexposure, etc.

Service

Accesses save log data, default settings, ﬁrm-

ware update, tethered power and ﬁrewire speed.

Format

Used to format CF cards for optimum use.

Create new folder

Allows extra ﬁle folders for better workﬂow.

Quality

Allows option of RAW only or RAW + JPEG per

capture. Also allows proﬁle (sRGB /Adobe 1998).

Delete

For single or multiple deletion of images.

Camera

Accesses the individual settings requirements

for the various Hasselblad V System models as

well as for view camera / large format use.

About

Provides serial number, ﬁrmware revision

and focus calibration information.

CFV 50c

 OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATING MENU AND SETTINGS.

Navigating the menu and accessing the settings on the CFV-50c are achieved by pressing the appropriate buttons surrounding

the display. Note that some of the buttons are modal and so have dual functions which is indicated by the designation that ap-

pears closest to that particular button when navigating. For example, the MENU button also acts as a SAVE or EXIT button ac-

cording to dialogue requests. To take another example, the VIEW DISPLAY button will activate the spirit-level function but is not

indicated accordingly because it requires a long press. These variations are all mentioned in the relevant sections.

In this example the Menu button acts as the Exit button and

the Display button acts as the OK button according to the

mode.

Here is an example of the necessary steps to take to make a setting change, in this case Sound. The actions are illustrated in full

here to clearly describe the procedure. The procedures later on in this manual are described and illustrated in an abbreviated

manner so it wise to study this full description ﬁrst.

Press the up or down arrows

on the Navigation button to access

Settings. The highlight on the menu

item indicates selection of that par-

ticular item.

Press the Zoom button – indicated by

the or symbols on the menu list

– to step through the available choices

until the desired one is shown.



Press the MENU button to access

the menu from the regular image

display.



Press on the Navigation

button) to access Settings –

indicated by an arrow on the

menu list – to navigate to the

submenu screen.



Press the up or down arrows

to highlight User Interface. Press

on the Navigation button to

access Sound.



Press the Exit (Menu) button to

conﬁrm and save the choice as

well as return to image view.

CFV 50c

Photo: Paul Gisbrecht © / Hasselblad Masters

INITIAL SETTINGS

CFV 50c

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to ISO.

3. Press the ZOOM button to step through the available settings.

4. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

ISO can also be set on the CFV-50c when tethered, via Phocus.

 ISO SETTINGS

MENU > ISO

 WHITE BALANCE SETTING

– PRESETS:

MENU > WHITE BALANCE

There are six ‘White Balance’ presets plus two manual methods of

white balance setting to choose from.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to White Balance.

3. Use the ZOOM button to step through the available settings.

4. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

White balance can also be set on the CFV-50c when tethered, via

Phocus.

White Bal. Setting Setting description

Daylight For general outdoor use in direct sunlight.

Cloudy For general outdoor use in cloudy weather.

Shade For general outdoor use in shady locations out of direct sunlight.

Flash For general indoor use when using a normal ﬂash/strobe system.

Fluorescent For use when using ﬂuorescent lighting (strip lights).

Tungsten For use when shooting indoors under standard tungsten/B lamps.

Manual For a manual setting

Note

White Balance settings are technically not necessary

for 3F/3FR ﬁles because raw format ﬁles contain all the

information required for correction in Phocus and/or

other software, regardless of the original color tem-

perature of the light source or color temperature set-

ting on the CFV-50c at the time of exposure.

However, if you intend to shoot RAW & JPEG or use

Phocus / Phocus Quick for JPEG production and plan

to deliver or print the JPEG ﬁles directly, then you

should make a White Balance setting.

MENU – INITIAL SETTINGS

 WHITE BALANCE SETTING

 NUMERICAL VALUE SETTING:

MENU > WHITE BALANCE

Manual setting allows a speciﬁc numeral setting.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to White Balance.

3. Use the ZOOM button to step through until you reach Manual.

4. Use the Navigator to access the dialogue.

5. Press the ZOOM button to select the desired numerical setting.

6. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

CFV 50c

There are two ways to make manual white/grey balance set-

tings using a ‘Grey card’ or ‘Qp card’ (supplied). If colour ac-

curacy is not critical, you can use any neutrally coloured area

or surface that you judge to be close to a mid-grey value

(concrete, overcast sky, or even white paper, for example). It

won’t be perfect but just try to ensure that it is as neutral as

possible in colour value.

• Make the ﬁrst shot a grey card/Qp card close-up and then

make the adjustment in Phocus for the session.

• Use the integral white balance from grey card function to

make an in-camera setting for the session.

White balance settings are mirrored in Phocus when teth-

ered.

WHITE BALANCE SETTING BY USING A ‘GREY CARD’:

MENU > WHITE BALANCE > MANUAL

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to White Balance.

3. Navigate to Manual then press again the Navigation button again.

4. Position the central spot in the viewﬁnder over an area that you consider should

be rendered as neutral in color in the image and make a test capture (ensure the

exposure is approximately correct otherwise you will see a warning message). A

small rectangle appears on the display marking that parti cular area.

5. Press the MENU button to exit the menu system and keep the setting.

Calculations then take place automatically so that the following shots use the

area chosen as the new ‘white balance’ standard. Using this method you can

also read oﬀ the screen what the color temperature of the light source has been

judged to be in degrees Kelvin.

White Balance Shot screen appears

after test capture to illustrate the

area chosen for white balance cal-

culation.

MANUAL WHITE BALANCE ‘GREY CARD’ INCAMERA SETTING:

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to EXPOSURE TIME.

3. Press the ZOOM button to step through the settings.

4. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU but-

ton).

Exposure time can also be set on the CFV-50c when tethered,

via Phocus.

 EXPOSURE TIME

MENU > EXPOSURE TIME

Exposure time is set in accordance with the already deter-

mined shutter setting. Increments from are 1/8 second or

faster.

 QUALITY

MENU > QUALITY

Image format oﬀers a choice between the creation of RAW only ﬁles or simultaneous RAW

+ JPEG ﬁles from each capture.

Proﬁle oﬀers a choice between an sRGB or an Adobe 1998 proﬁle for JPEG captures.

IMAGE FORMAT SETTING:

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Quality.

3. Navigate to Image Format.

4. Press the ZOOM button – to step through the available options.

5. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

Tip

When changing large diﬀerences in

exposure time it is more practical to

use the Flash Sync cable method.

See Camera Connectivity in this

manual.

CFV 50c

Photo: Martin Schubert © / Hasselblad Masters

FILE STORAGE

CFV 50c

STORAGE

Note

You will always be asked to conﬁrm

each delete operation.

 DELETE

MENU > STORAGE > DELETE

Delete allows you to make single or multiple deletes of captures.

1. Browse to image you want to delete

2. Press MENU.

3. Navigate to Storage.

4. Navigate to Delete.

5. Navigate to Delete dialogue.

6. Press the ZOOM button to step through options.

7. Press OK (Display button) to conﬁrm.

 You can choose to customise the P button for immediate access to ‘Delete’.

Storage includes three entries: Create new folder, Delete and Format.

‘CURRENT’ FOLDER SELECTION

You can re-direct new captures to a selected folder for storage instead of the latest folder created.

1. Enter Browse mode

2. Zoom out (use the ZOOM out button ) to reach the Folder View.

3. Navigate to the desired folder (use the Navigator and zoom in) and return to the Standard Preview.

4. In this way, the newly selected folder becomes the ‘current’ folder, so all new captures will now be stored there instead.

 CREATE NEW FOLDER

MENU > STORAGE > CREATE NEW FOLDER

All new captures are automatically stored in the current folder until directed

otherwise. A newly created folder automatically becomes the ‘current’ folder.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to STORAGE.

3. Navigate to CREATE NEW FOLDER dialog.

4. The CREATE NEW FOLDER dialog allows folder naming. The ﬁrst three-

digits are ﬁxed and are automatically incremented for each new folder.

The following ﬁve characters can be assigned as follows:

Use the Navigator to select each character in turn. When selected (high-

lighted as blue) use the ZOOM button to select the desired character/digit.

5. Press OK (Display button) to save.

The last character has been selected

and is colored blue to indicate that it

can be changed. Pressing OK saves

the new name and creates the new

folder which now becomes the ‘cur-

rent’ folder.

CFV 50c

 FOR MAT

The camera is only able to read and write to storage media

that have been formatted correctly. New cards sometimes

have no formatting, or you might want to convert a card that

is currently using a format that the camera cannot read. In

either case, you must reformat the CF card.

MENU > STORAGE > FORMAT

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Storage.

3. Navigate to Format.

4. Navigate to Format dialogue.

5. Conﬁrm by pressing OK (Display button).

 You can choose to customise the P button for immedi-

ate access to ‘Format’.



CFV 50c

Photo: Bryn Griﬃths © / Hasselblad Masters

SETTINGS

CFV 50c

 LANGUAGE

MENU > SETTINGS > USER INTERFACE > LANGUAGE

Language choice is retained but can be changed at any time. Choose between:

English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings.

4. Navigate to User Interface.

5. Navigate to Language.

6. Press the ZOOM button to step through options.

7. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

 SOUND

MENU > SETTINGS > USER INTERFACE > SOUND

Volume level of all sounds and the option of ‘key click’ and ‘Exposure warning’

sounds can be selected:

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings.

4. Navigate to User Interface.

5. Navigate to Sound the navigate to the options.

6. Press the ZOOM button to step through options.

7. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

Tip

If the CFV-50c has been set to a lan-

guage you don't understand (a rent-

ed back, for example), see section in

Appendix for solution.

 DATE & TIME

MENU > SETTINGS > USER INTERFACE > DATE & TIME

The CFV-50c has an internal clock that keeps track of the date and time. This informa-

tion is used to mark each shot with the date and time at which it was taken. It is also

used to label folders with the date on which each folder was created. (See note about

keeping the internal battery charged to maintain Date and Time settings).

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings.

3. Navigate to User Interface.

4. Navigate to Date & Time.

5. Navigate to required item to select

it.

6. Press the ZOOM button to step

through options.

7. Save the chosen selection by press-

ing EXIT (MENU button).

Note

Time & Date settings on the CFV (which are included with your capture ﬁles and batch

labels) are updated automatically through a FireWire/Phocus connection. These set-

tings are retained for about two consecutive weeks by a small rechargeable cell that is

automatically recharged by the main battery or FireWire with regular use.

If problems occur, charge the cell by leaving the CFV ON for approximately 12 hours.

SETTINGS

SETTINGS > USER INTERFACE

CFV 50c

 DISPLAY

MENU > SETTINGS > USER INTERFACE > DISPLAY

This setting controls the level of Contrast and Brightness (both on a scale of 1-10) on

the display. Usually, you should leave this set to the default level of 5; however in some

viewing environments and/or with some types of images you may wish to increase or

decrease this value. A value of 10 provides maximum contrast; a value of 0 provides no

contrast (a black screen) while a value of 10 provides maximum brightness; a value of 0

provides minimal brightness. Lower brightness values require less battery power.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings.

3. Navigate to User Interface.

5. Navigate to Display.

6. Press the ZOOM button to step through options.

7. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

Custom Options allows the setting of various options, as listed here. The setting procedure is the same for these features:

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings.

3. Navigate to Custom Options.

4. Navigate to required item.

5. Press the ZOOM button to step through options.

6. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS

Navigator Display

Zoom

• P Button Function

MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > P BUTTON

The P button is a customizable button to rapidly access a variety of functions.

OPTIONS: Delete image, Format card, Focus conﬁrm, Live View, Browse mode, Mark over-

exposure

• Display Off

MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > DISPLAY OFF

Sets the amount of elapsed time before the display is turned oﬀ. See ‘Power Modes’ section

in this manual for further details.

OPTIONS: 10 sec, 20 sec, 30 sec, 60 sec and Never.

CFV 50c

• Power Off:

MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > POWER OFF

Sets the amount of elapsed time before the back turns itself oﬀ completely requiring a re-

start.

OPTIONS: 30 min, 60 min, Never

• Mark overexposure

MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > MARK OVER

EXP.:

Though a histogram shows you when some of your pixels

are overexposed, it does not tell you which ones. In a shot

with many bright areas, it can be hard to know whether

the key parts of your image are just bright or completely

overexposed. To help you ﬁnd them, the CFV-50c can pro-

vide an overexposure indicator, which shows precisely

which areas of your shot are overexposed (i.e., pixels that

are at maximum brightness, causing loss of detail). When

enabled, the overexposure indicator ﬂashes the overex-

posed pixels from black to white.

 You can choose to customise the P button for immedi-

ate access to ‘Mark overexposure’.

Aﬀected areas ﬂash from black to white.

1. Press MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS >

MARK OVEREX.

2. Select On or Oﬀ by pressing the ZOOM ( or )

button.

3. Save the selection option by pressing EXIT (Menu

button).

• Image Orientation

MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > IMAGE

ORIENTATION

Sets the viewing orientation of captures when they appear

in Phocus. Also avoids unintentional orientation changes

when the camera is pointing straight up or down, for

example. Settings can be locked at:

OPTIONS: Auto, Lock at 0 degrees, Lock at 90 degrees, Lock

at 180 degrees and Lock at 270 degrees.

• Aspect Ratio

MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > ASPECT RATIO

Aspect Ratio selects either Full or Square Crop of the ﬁles.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings

3. Navigate to Custom Options.

4. Navigate to Aspect Ratio.

5. Press the ZOOM button to

select Full or Square Crop.

6. Save the chosen selection

by pressing EXIT (MENU

button).

OPTIONS: Full, Square Crop.

• Show Preview

MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > SHOW

PREVIEW

Selects whether a preview appears after every exposure

or not.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings

3. Navigate to Custom Options.

4. Navigate to Show Preview.

4. Press the ZOOM button to select On or Oﬀ.

5. Save the chosen selection

by pressing EXIT (MENU

button).

OPTIONS: On, Oﬀ.

 You can choose to customise

the P button for immeditate ac-

cess to ‘Focus check’. This will

adjust the preview to 100%.

CFV 50c

SETTINGS > CAMERA

MENU > SETTINGS > CAMERA

Selects the particular camera in use to ensure the correct exposure synchronisation. See ‘Cam-

era Connectivity’ chapter for complete information.

SETTINGS > SERVICE

 SERVICE

MENU > SETTINGS > SERVICE

SaveLogdata saves a log ﬁle on the CF card.

Default Settings resets all settings back to factory settings. See the Appendix in this manual

for a detailed list of the default settings.

Firmware update: Download the latest ﬁrmware update for the sensor unit from the Hassel-

blad website. Unzip the ﬁle ﬁrst and then transfer the “.cim” ﬁle to a CF card. Insert the card

in the camera and navigate to “Firmware update”. The sensor unit will then automatically

update.

Tethered power oﬀers options when using a Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter, for example,

on a MacBook Pro. This particular conﬁguration does not supply enough power to the camera

from the computer so in this case the ‘Battery’ option should be selected. Select ‘Host’ for all

other conﬁgurations.

Firewire speed displays the setting for the current transfer rate.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings.

3. Navigate to Service.

4. Navigate to required item.

5. Press the ZOOM button to step through options.

6. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

Select this option when using

a Thunderbolt to FireWire

adapter.

Select this option when using

other configurations than

a Thunderbolt to FireWire

adapter.

• Animation

MENU > SETTINGS > CUSTOM OPTIONS > ANIMATION

Animation selects the behaviour of previews on the display

when browsing and zooming.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings

3. Navigate to Custom Options.

4. Navigate to Animations.

5. Press the ZOOM button to

select.

6. Save the chosen selection

by pressing EXIT (MENU

button).

CFV 50c

ABOUT

MENU > ABOUT

The About box displays which ﬁrmware version is present so

you can see if you have the latest (which can be downloaded

from the Hasselblad website). The serial number is also dis-

played in case Hasselblad Support need to know it for any

eventual problem solving.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to About.

CFV 50c

PREVIEWS, BROWSING & LIVE VIEW

Photo: Dmitry Ageev © / Hasselblad Masters

CFV 50c

 PREVIEW MODES

Use the Display button to cycle through the available pre-

view modes which are:

• Standard preview:

Shows a preview image surrounded by a display of a few

important settings. Note that the information covers some

of the image. Go to Full–screen mode to see whole image.

• Histogram:

Shows a preview image overlaid with a histogram.

• Full-screen preview:

Shows the preview only, with no frame or settings

information.

Two additional screens also available, accessible from the

Histogram preview by pressing the up and down arrows on

the navigation button.

• Combined Histogram:

Shows a preview image overlaid with a histogram display-

ing the three components: red blue and green.

• Histogram and full details:

Shows a preview image overlaid with both a histogram

and camera-setting details.

 STANDARD PREVIEW

The Standard Preview display is the one shown when you

ﬁrst turn on the camera and is probably the view you will use

most often.

It displays a preview of your most recent capture and basic

information about the settings.

This preview also enables you to navigate the menu system.

See Simple description of menu items for details.

Button function Button function

ISO setting

White balance File name

Capture counter

Full-screen preview

Standard preview

Histogram and Full details and

Combined histogram are accessed

by ﬁrstly navigating to Histogram

mode by pressing the Display

button and then pressing the up

or down arrows (

or )

on the

Navigation button.

Combined Histogram

Histogram and Full Details

Standard, Histogram and Full-screen

preview modes are accessed by

pressing the Display button.

Histogram

The standard preview displays infor-

mation described below.

Full screen preview displays the full

format view without distractions.

Tip

Note that the display mode can also

be changed when the camera is

tethered to a computer.

CFV 50c

 HISTOGRAM MODE – EXPOSURE LEVEL

The histogram provides a graph that indicates the total number of pixels at each

brightness level, with brightnesses going from black on the left to white on the

right. It is a valuable tool for evaluating captures. A well-exposed shot usually has

a full range of levels, while under- and overexposed shots tend to show levels con-

centrated at the left or right part of the scale, respectively. The histogram is only

an indicator that should be interpreted – there are several situations in which a

‘bad’ histogram will match an exposure that could be perfect for the intended ef-

fect (and vice-versa). Look at the histogram examples and the explanations below:

EVEN EXPOSURE

A histogram display that is spread across the full range indicates a likely good ex-

posure. There may still be a few pixels at the extremes, indicating a few spectral

highlights and saturated shadows, but this is often normal in a good exposure.

UNDEREXPOSURE

A histogram display that is concentrated on the left with few pixels elsewhere indi-

cates a likely underexposure. Many details will be lost in the shadows.

OVEREXPOSURE

A histogram display that is concentrated on the right with few pixels elsewhere

indicates a likely overexposure. Many details will be lost in the highlights.

 BROWSING

In Browse mode use the left or right arrows on the navigator

button) to browse captures in a folder. Zoom out to Folder View

if you want to select another folder to browse.

You can also browse when at a speciﬁc histogram setting where

the graphs and information remain reﬂecting the new images.

 You can customise the smooth scrolling on or oﬀ in the

Custom Options menu (Animations)

Histogram and Full details Combined Histogram Histogram mode

Even exposure

Underexposure

Overexposure

 HISTOGRAM TYPES

There are three types of histogram representation available: Histogram and Full details, Combined histogram and Histogram

mode.

In Histogram and Full details mode,

you can read a list of camera set-

tings, plus see the histogram and, in

the background, a darkened preview

of the image. The setting details are

stored with the capture ﬁle, so you

can also refer to them in Phocus and

other applications.

In Combined Histogram mode, the

RBG channels are represented to

show individual distribution against

a luminosity histogram.

In Histogram mode, the individual

RBG channels are represented to

show a comparative display.

CFV 50c

 ZOOMING IN AND OUT

There are four views in Browse mode. Zoom in by using the Zoom in (

) / out (

) button.

Zoomed View is reached by zooming in from the Standard View. When zoomed in, you can select the area of interest by

using the navigation button. A smaller inserted overview of the capture at 100% displays the position of the enlarged area

with a blue frame. While zoomed in, navigate the blue frame (with the navigator button)to view other areas of interest for

checking.

Standard Preview displays the full frame partially covered by the information bar at the bottom.

9-Thumbnail View displays an overview of your work so far and helps to ﬁnd speciﬁc shots. Selection of speciﬁc images,

highlighted by a blue frame, is made by the navigation button.

Folder view displays the list of folders saved. The highlighted folder is the current folder and contains the images you were

browsing. Navigate to another folder and then zoom in to reveal its contents if desired.

Standard PreviewZoomed View 9-Thumbnail View Folder View

ZOOM IN

ZOOM OUT

 You can customise the smooth zooming on or oﬀ in the Custom Op-

tions menu (Animations)

CFV 50c

 LIVE VIEW

Live View

This feature is useful for accurate focusing, composition, checking depth of ﬁeld etc. It is activated by the P button.

ZOOMING IN LIVE VIEW

2. A cursor appears to select the chosen area for magniﬁcation.

3. Move the cursor by the Navigation Button to target the par-

ticular area required.

Before focusing After focusing

4. When the cursor is located correctly, press ‘+’ on the Zoom

Button again. The display now presents an image at 100%

magniﬁcation which can be scrolled using the Navigation

Button.

5. Press ‘–’ on the Zoom Button to return to full screen view.

1. Firstly, program the P button to ‘Live View’. Tip: for a short-cut to pro-

gram the P Button, press ‘MENU’ and next the P Button.

2. Set the camera to ‘B mode’ and attach a lockable cable release. Note:

500 C/M and older have a lever that can keep the shutter release de-

pressed.

3. Activate the ‘B mode’

4. Press the chosen P button. The display will now show a live image.

5. The CFV has an autoexposure function in Live View, but you can also

use the aperture to change exposure level. Note: the lens must be

stopped down.

6. Turn oﬀ Live View by pressing the same P button again and deactivate

the ‘B mode’.

1. Press ‘+’ on the Zoom Button.

Tip

Be aware when working untethered that Live View makes

greater demands on battery consumption than normal opera-

tion.

CFV 50c

Photo: Bara Prasilova © / Hasselblad Masters

CAMERA CONNECTIVITY

CFV 50c

Connectivity diagram

This diagram illustrates the situation regarding V System cameras and the connection requirements according to model.

All cables illustrated here are supplied.

CFV-50c

digital back

2000 FC / FCM

2003 FCW

201 F / 203 FE

205 TCC / FCC

Any view camera with

Hasselblad V System

adapter 1)

FlexBody

ArcBody 1)

Flash input

cable always

required

With C type lenses only

(C-mode setting)

May require a Battery

Adapter (3054668) at

certain extreme settings.

Optional accessory.

Phocus

remote control

(NOTE: only these cameras/

combinations can be con-

trolled from Phocus)

503 CW +

Winder CW

500 EL/ELM

500/553 ELX

555 ELD

Exposure cable 503 CW

required for Phocus control

of 503CW + Winder CW.

Battery Adapter (3054668)

required for portable use.

Optional accessory.

Exposure Cable EL required

for Phocus control of EL/ELM

and ELX use.

+Battery Adapter (3054668)

required for portable use.

Optional accessory.

555 ELD

500 EL/ELM

500/553 ELX

500 C/CM

501 C/CM

503 CX/CXi/CW

SWC/M

903 SWC

905 SWC

Modiﬁed 202FA/203 FE / 205 TCC / 205 FCC

With F type lenses and CF type lenses at

F-mode setting

Cable free

operation

Battery Adapter (3054668)

required for portable use.

Optional accessory.

+Battery Adapter (3054668)

required for portable use.

Optional accessory.

Some limitations regarding image quality apply

in some instances. See user manual for details.

1) Note: Shift settings are not recommended on cameras with wide angle lenses

and a short lens to image plane distance. E.g. the ArcBody.

CFV 50c

 CFV50C AND HASSELBLAD V SERIES CAMERAS

The various models in the Hasselblad V series have various capture sequence requirements depending on the situation.

These can involve just a setting or a combination of setting and cable attachment. For example a 503CW only needs a set-

ting but additionally needs a cable if a Winder CW is ﬁtted and exposure via Phocus is desired.

Eight Hasselblad V models are listed plus the option of view/large format camera attachment. See chart in this chapter for

an overview and the separated descriptions of the various Hasselblad V models below.

MENU > SETTINGS > CAMERA

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings

3. Navigate to Camera

4. Navigate to required item

5. Press the ZOOM button to step through the options

6. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU button).

SETTINGS > CAMERA

The exposure time set on the CFV-50c sets the maximum

length of exposure. The default setting is 1/8 sec and this is

the setting that can be kept for all exposures from 1/8 sec

through 1/2000 sec. However, this setting should be changed

in accordance with the time required if it exceeds 1/8 sec.

If you prefer, you can connect the ‘Flash sync input cable’

between the lens PC socket and the CFV-50c which allows

you to retain the default setting of 1/8 second while still be-

ing able to use exposure times longer than 1/8 second. This

method also allows the use of the B setting. However, see

special note CFV-50c with all camera models on following

page concerning long exposures.

Model setting variations

Look in the list below for the camera model you are using

and make the appropriate settings change. Do not forget to

change the setting if you change camera model!

Winder CW

For use with 503 CW models:

• Make a Winder CW setting.

• If you want to control the camera from Phocus, connect the ‘Exposure cable 503´ be-

tween the CFV-50c and the Winder CW as in the illustration.

• Do not use the winder at rapid sequence setting.

ELD

For use with ELD models:

• Make an ELD setting.

• A B setting exposure can be made by choosing the ‘Bulb’ in the ‘Exposure Time’ setting.

• Only the single shot function (A or AS mode camera settings) should be set on the camera. Rapid

sequence shots are not possible.

• Use a Battery Adapter (optional accessory 3054668) to provide the necessary extension beyond the

motor housing of the EL models for battery attachment. It is attached to the CFV-50c in the same man-

ner as a battery, and the battery itself is then attached to the adapter as in the illustration.

All Hasselblad EL models

Battery Adapter

Note

Capture Sequence in Phocus functions in the same manner

as an interval timer. It applies only to a motor or winder driv-

en camera model and Pinhole mode.

Initial delay: Controls the amount of time required to elapse

before the ﬁrst exposure.

Delay: Controls the amount of time required between each

exposure.

Count: Controls the total number of exposures required.

See Phocus user manual for further details.

Hasselblad 503CW plus winder CW

Exposure Cable 503

CFV 50c

ELX

For use with 500EL/ELM and 500/553ELX models:

• Make an ELX setting.

• The Exposure Cable EL (supplied) should be connected.

• Rapid sequence shots are not possible.

• Use a Battery Adapter (optional accessory 3054668) to provide the necesssary extension be-

yond the motor housing of the EL models for battery attachment. It is attached to the CFV-50c

in the same manner as a battery, and the battery itself is then attached to the adapter as in the

illustration.

All Hasselblad EL models except ELD

Exposure Cable EL

Pinhole

For use with lenses/cameras with no shutter. Intended primarily for use in a studio environment where complete darkness can

be achieved and exposures made accordingly, for ‘light painting’ etc. In this mode the CFV-50c uses the exposure time (as well

as other required stages in a capture sequence) set in the Capture Sequence dialog. The CFV-50c can be triggered from Phocus

(see later section for full description of Capture Sequence settings procedure).

Flash sync

For use with un-modiﬁed 200 series models (together with C-lenses in C-mode),an ArcBody, a FlexBody or view

cameras ﬁtted with a Hasselblad adapter.

• Make a Flash sync setting.

• A Flash sync input cable should be used.

• All exposures times, including the B setting, function correctly without having to alter the “Exposure Time” setting.

• Do not use a winder at rapid sequence setting.

SWC

For use with the SWC/M, 903 SWC and 905 SWC models.

• Make an SWC setting.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the mechanical design of the SWC, pressing the exposure release button too slowly may cause a faulty capture with a

magenta cast. Either press the button much more distinctly or alternatively change the setting from SWC to Flash sync and use the Flash

input sync cable to connect the lens to the CFV-50c.

Use a Battery Adapter (optional accessory 3054668) to provide the necesssary extension beyond the tripod shoe. It is attached to the

CFV-50c in the same manner as a battery, and the battery itself is then attached to the adapter as in the illustration.

200

For use with modiﬁed 202, 203 and 205 models together with F-lenses / CF-lenses in F-mode. (Only these three mod-

els can be modiﬁed for cable-free compatibility with the CFV-50c. Please contact your Hasselblad dealer for further informa-

tion)

• Make a 200 setting.

• A Flash sync input cable should not be used.

• All exposures times, including the B setting, function correctly without having to alter the “Exposure Time” setting.

• Do not use a winder at rapid sequence setting.

500

For use with 500C/CM, 501C/CM and 503 CX/CXi/CW/CWD models.

• Make a 500 setting.

CFV 50c

Note

Although the SWC/M, 903SWC and 905SWC models work in

conjunction with a CFV-50c, the combination is not recom-

mended for critical work in certain instances. It is diﬃcult to

predict all photographic situations so it is advisable to read the

following and make a judgement followed by checking the fo-

cus on the preview to see if it matches your expectations.

The Biogon 38 lens was designed for ﬁlm use where the unusu-

ally close proximity of the lens to the ﬁlm plane was of no con-

sequence. However, digital sensors and their protective ﬁlters

make very diﬀerent demands on the angle and travelling dis-

tances of the peripheral rays exiting the rear lens element. Grad-

ual unsharpness consequently occurs towards the edges of the

frame, particularly noticeable with ﬂat subjects (typically copy-

ing situations, 90º shots against building façades, etc) though

these eﬀects will be naturally less obvious with more three-

dimensional subjects. Slight green and magenta casts are also

caused, though these can be removed digitally in Phocus.

Note

The Hasselblad 555ELD, 500EL/ELM and 500/553 ELX models

require a Battery Adapter (optional accessory 3054668) for

untethered use. The Hasselblad ArcBody might also require a

Battery Adapter at certain extreme settings.

The adapter unit consists of two connected battery mounting

plates. It is attached to the CFV-50c in the same manner as a

battery allowing the extra mounting plate to be accessible for

attaching the battery itself.

Note

CFV-50c with ALL CAMERA MODELS

Long exposure times (1/8 s and longer in this case) can occasion-

ally produce capture anomalies such as very strong colour casts,

posterization etc. This, however, is not caused by a fault in the

camera or back but by the sensor being exposed to light before or

after the main exposure time selected on the CFV-50c back.

To avoid this situation you can:

a) Increase the setting on the back by approximately 10-20%

while retaining the determined shutter setting. For example, a

5 sec exposure time would require a 6 sec setting on the back

or a 25 sec exposure would require a ca. 30 sec setting, etc.

or, for optimum ease of use as well as security, the recommendation is:

b) Use the supplied Flash input sync cable. By connecting this

cable from the ﬂash terminal on the lens to the Flash sync IN

terminal on the back, you can bypass the need for any speciﬁc

long exposure time settings on the back.

View cameras / Lenses with ﬂash sync shutters

Any view camera with

Hasselblad V adapter

Flash sync input cable

Host computer with FireWire, running Phocus

View / Large Format cameras

For optimum use, the CFV-50c can also be used with view

cameras (with the appropriate Hasselblad V adapter and ca-

bles). The exposure time set on the unit sets the maximum

length of exposure. The default setting is 1/8 sec and this is

the setting that can be kept for all exposures from 1/8 sec

through 1/2000sec. However, this setting should be changed

in accordance with the time required if it exceeds 1/8 sec.

Times up to 34 minutes can be set.

If you prefer, you can connect the ‘Flash sync input cable’ be-

tween the lens PC socket and the unit which allows you to

retain the default setting of 1/8 second while still being able

to use exposure times longer than 1/8 second. This method

also allows the use of the B setting.

MENU > SETTINGS > CAMERA

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings

3. Navigate to Camera

4. Navigate to ‘Flash sync*

5. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU

button).

A Hasselblad ELD

model illustrating

the adapter and

battery in use.

Note: Shift settings are not recommended on cameras with

wide angle lenses and a short lens to image plane distance.

CFV 50c

FLASH / STROBE

CFV 50c

Flash output

sync cable

Flash output

sync cable

Standard ﬂash /

strobe sync cable

Flash input

sync cable

Standard ﬂash /

strobe sync cable

Standard ﬂash /

strobe sync cable

Standard ﬂash /

strobe sync cable

Standard ﬂash /

strobe sync cable

Standard ﬂash /

strobe sync cable

FireWire cable FireWire cable FireWire cable

Laptop computerLaptop computer

Laptop computer

Modiﬁed 202FA/203 FE / 205 TCC / 205 FCC with F type

lenses and CF type lenses at F-mode setting.

Modiﬁed and unmodiﬁed 2000 FC / FCM, 2003 FCW,

201 F / 203 FE, 205 TCC / FCC with C type lenses (C-mode

setting). FlexBody. Any view camera with Hasselblad

V System adapter.

500 C/CM, 501 C/CM, 503 CX/CXi/CW, 555 ELD, 500 EL/

ELM, 500/553 ELX, SWC / SWC/M, 903 SWC and 905 SWC.

TETHERED / portable / laptopUNTETHERED / portable / CF card

Flash input

sync cable

FireWire cable

STUDIO FLASH/STROBE

tethered

Laptop/desktop computer

TETHERED / studio / computer

Flash / strobe connection for CFV-50c digital backs.

Please note the diﬀerent ways of connecting the various camera

body / CFV-50c / ﬂash /computer combinations.

In particular, notice the importance of the correct connections

when using a FireWire link directly to a desktop computer in com-

bination with studio ﬂash /strobe.

The Flash input sync cable, Flash output sync cable and FireWire

cable are supplied.

Pay particular attention when using studio ﬂash/strobe units in

conjunction with a desktop computer. Ensure you use the correct

conﬁguration to guard against both personal injury and damage

to equipment.

Flash input

sync cable

Flash output

sync cable

Standard ﬂash /

strobe sync cable

ALL CAMERA MODELS

500 C/CM, 501 C/CM, 503 CX/CXi/CW, 555 ELD, 500

EL/ELM, 500/553 ELX, SWC / SWC/M, 903 SWC and

905 SWC.

Modiﬁed 202FA/203 FE / 205 TCC / 205 FCC with F

type lenses and CF type lenses at F-mode setting.

Modiﬁed and unmodiﬁed 2000 FC / FCM, 2003

FCW, 201 F / 203 FE, 205 TCC / FCC with C type lenses

(C-mode setting). FlexBody. Any view camera with

Hasselblad V System adapter.

CFV 50c

 FLASH / STROBE

Various conﬁgurations of cables are needed to match the requirements of various CFV-50c / Hasselblad body combinations.

In addition, some modiﬁcation might be required for certain camera bodies. Neither of these points however are directly

related to CFV-50c use but rather to general ﬂash use. See the chart on the following page for details.

503CWD or 503CW+CFV-50c combination

A 503CWD or 503CW+CFV-50c combination oﬀers TTL ﬂash control with some slight adjustments. As the reﬂective charac-

teristics of the digital sensor are diﬀerent to ﬁlm surface characteristics (for which the TTL function was originally designed),

this function has to be slightly ‘tricked’ to perform correctly. Proceed as follows:

Move the ﬁlm speed selector on the camera so that is becomes approximately 1⁄ f/stop higher than the ISO setting on the

CFV-50c. Therefore, for example, when the CFV-50c is set at 100 ISO, the ‘ﬁlm speed setting’ on the camera should read 160

ISO, and so on. Testing for the most suitable compensation that suits you is recommended.

 STUDIO FLASH/STROBE UNITS WHEN TETHERED TO A DESKTOP COMPUTER

If the CFV-50c is tethered to a computer that is connected to a regular electricity supply system as well as a studio ﬂash/

strobe unit that is also connected to a regular electricity supply system/generator system, then make the following connec-

tions instead. For your own safety and to protect the electronics in the CFV-50c, please ensure you do this correctly.

a) Connect the ﬂash input sync cable from the sync contact (PC connector) on the lens to the ﬂash sync IN terminal on the

CFV-50c.

b) Connect the ﬂash output sync cable from the ﬂash sync OUT terminal on the CFV-50c to a regular ﬂash/strobe sync

cable that is connected to the unit.

 CFV50C AND HASSELBLAD 200 SERIES CAMERAS

Connection to 200 series cameras depends on whether they are modiﬁed or not (contact your local Hasselblad Service Cen-

ter about modiﬁcation). TTL is also possible if the ﬂash/strobe unit allows. See the appropriate camera manual for further

details.

Please note the diﬀerence below – unmodiﬁed cameras can only use C lenses (C/CF/CFi etc) at the C-mode setting whereas

modiﬁed cameras can use C and F-type lenses.

 CAMERAS WITH PORTABLE FLASH/STROBE UNITS WITH C TYPE LENSES:

a) Connect the ﬂash input sync cable from the sync contact (PC connector) on the lens to the ﬂash sync IN terminal on

the CFV-50c.

b) Connect the ﬂash output sync cable from the ﬂash sync OUT terminal on the CFV-50c to a regular ﬂash sync cable that

is connected to the unit.

c) Use the C-mode setting.

d) Shutter speeds faster than 1/90 sec allowed.

 MODIFIED CAMERAS WITH PORTABLE FLASH/STROBE UNITS WITH F AND CF TYPE LENSES:

a) Connect the standard PC /ﬂash / strobe sync cable from the sync contact (PC connector) on the camera body to the unit.

b) Use F type or CF type lenses at the F-mode setting.

c) Use a shutter speed no faster than 1/90 sec.

CFV 50c

APPENDIX

CFV 50c

 CLEANING THE SENSOR FILTER

If you see dark or colored spots or lines in your images, then you may need to

clean the outer surface of the CFV-50c’s infrared (IR) ﬁlter. In most cases, the

careful use of compressed air will be adequate though if you use canned com-

pressed air, read the instructions very carefully before use to avoid spraying

impurities or even ice on the ﬁlter! Sometimes, however, small particles will

get stuck to the surface of the IR ﬁlter, requiring for a more thorough cleaning,

involving either ﬂuid or wipes.

1. If compressed air did not remove all the problems on the ﬁlter, then use an

E-wipe.

2. Tear at the notch to break seal. Remove E-wipe from its packaging and

fold the tissue to match the width of the IR ﬁlter.

3. Apply ﬁrm pressure using two or three ﬁngers at the edge of the wipe to

ensure an even, ﬁrm contact with ﬁlter surface. Wipe the surface in one

unbroken motion.

4. Finally check if the IR ﬁlter has been properly cleaned either by visual

inspection or by mounting the CFV-50c to a camera and making a test

capture. If further cleaning is needed, repeat cleaning procedure.

Note

If you still see spots on your shots after you have cleaned

the outside of the infrared ﬁlter, then you may have dust

either on the inside of the IR ﬁlter or on the sensor itself.

However,

never attempt to remove the glass ﬁlter – you will

probably ruin the sensor if you do so!

If dust manages to get between the IR ﬁlter and sensor, it can

only be removed at the Hasselblad factory. Contact your Has-

selblad dealer or Hasselblad Service Center for assistance.

Note

Do not use same side of the e-wipe twice as you might re-

apply any particles removed in the first pass.

 BATTERY LIFE & BATTERY WARNING

Battery life is dependent on a number of variable factors and therefore cannot be

exactly predicted. If the camera is left in the active state for long periods, for exam-

ple, then the battery will naturally become exhausted much faster. Adjusting Display

Oﬀ to activate sooner will help.

A low camera battery state is indicated by a symbol on the display and in addition,

an audible signal sounds and obvious measures should be taken.

Low battery warning

 TEMPERATURE WARNING

Many rapidly taken captures make heavy demands on the

processor in the CFV-50c which in turn produces heat. This,

particularly in combination with high ambient temperature,

can result in noise in the image ﬁles. To prevent this, the CFV-

50c displays a warning icon when the temperature rises.

At ca. 60° C a warning dialogue appears signifying that the

CFV-50c is temporarily shutting down to allow it to cool.

CFV 50c

MENU > SETTINGS > USER INTERFACE > LANGUAGE

If the CFV-50c has been set to a language you don’t understand (on a rented back, for example), you can navigate to your

preferred language by following the actions and appearance in the illustrations here.

1. Press MENU.

2. Navigate to Settings 1 (the ﬁfth menu entry from

the top).

3. Navigate to User Interface 2 (the ﬁrst menu entry).

4. Navigate to Language 3 (the ﬁrst menu entry).

5. Press the ZOOM button 4 to step through options until

you see your preferred language.

6. Save the chosen selection by pressing EXIT (MENU

button).

 CHANGING UNKNOWN LANGUAGE SETTING

CFV 50c

Sensor type

CMOS, 50 Mpixels (8272 × 6200 pixels)

Sensor dimensions 43.8 × 32.9 mm

Pixel size

5.3 × 5.3 µm

Image size RAW 3FR capture 65 MB on average. TIFF 8 bit: 154 MB

RAW ﬁle format Lossless compressed Hasselblad 3FR

JPEG 1/4 resolution print ready ﬁles

Shooting mode Single shot

Color deﬁnition 16 bit

ISO speed range ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 and 6400

Longest exposure time 34 minutes

Color management Hasselblad Natural Color Solution

CF storage capacity 16 GB CF card holds 240 images on average

Storage options CF card type U-DMA (e.g. SanDisk Extreme Pro) or tethered to Mac or PC

Acoustic feedback Yes

Software Phocus for Mac and Windows (included). Adobe Photoshop Lightroom®

Tethered operation Supported in Phocus by Hasselblad and Hasselblad Tethered plug-in for Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom®

Platform support Macintosh: OS x10.5 or later. Windows: XP, Vista, Windows 7 (from version 2.8, 64 bit only), Windows 8

Host connection type FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b). Thunderbolt supported via optional adapters.

View camera compatibili’ty Mechanical shutters controlled via ﬂash sync, electronic shutters controlled by Phocus.

Power supply Rechargeable Li-ion battery 8.4 VDC

Operating temperature 0 - 45 deg. C / 32 - 113 deg F

Dimension (WxHxD) 91 x 92 x 57 mm

Weight 530 g without battery

Camera support

All Hasselblad V System cameras manufactured since 1957. 2000 cameras and 201F with C lenses only. 202FA / 203FE and 205FCC

camera types need a minor camera modication to use F/FE lenses. The ArcBody is not compatible. SWC/M and newer can be used

but has limitations on image quality due to lens design not being suitable for digital capture. All other cameras with Hasselblad V

interface.

 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS — CFV-50c

Quality RAW

Language English

Sound volume High

Exposure warning On

P button Instant focus conﬁrm

Display oﬀ 30 sec

Power oﬀ 30 minutes

Image orientation Auto

Aspect Ratio Full

Show preview On

Animation On

Tethered power From host

 DEFAULT SETTINGS

CFV 50c

EQUIPMENT CARE

Hasselblad equipment is designed to withstand the rigors of professional

use in most environments. To avoid the possibility of damage however,

it should be protected from harsh conditions and in particular avoid oil

fumes, steam, humid conditions and dust.

Extremes of temperature: High temperatures can have an adverse ef-

fect equipment. Avoid frequent and severe temperature changes and be

particularly careful in humid environments. If entering damp or humid

conditions from dry and cold conditions, seal all equipment in a plastic

bag or similar ﬁrst before entering and then wait until the equipment has

acclimatized to the new temperature before removing. Failure to do so

can cause condensation internally as well as externally which can lead to

problems particularly in regard to the CFV-50c. Try to ensure the environ-

ment or conditions are as dry as possible when storing.

Dust and grit: Take care to prevent dust and grit from getting into your

equipment. In coastal areas take measures to protect your equipment

from sand and salt water spray. Impact: Your equipment can be damaged

by severe physical shocks so practical protective precautions should be

taken. Some form of protective case or camera bag is advised for trans-

portation.

Loss: Hasselblad equipment is much sought after and you should take

obvious steps to prevent theft. Never leave it visible in an unattended car,

for example. Separate and speciﬁc camera insurance cover should be con-

sidered by professional users.

SERVICE

Return your equipment to a service centre for occasional checking and

preventive maintenance to ensure optimal reliability. You can easily keep

a check on service intervals by looking under ‘Info’ in the menu. If your

equipment is used constantly and intensively, regular periodic check-ups

are recommended at one of the Hasselblad Authorized Service Centers.

They have the expert staﬀ and specialised equipment necessary to ensure

that your equipment remains in perfect working order.

CAUTION

• Keep all equipment and accessories out of the reach of small

children.

• Do not place heavy objects on the equipment.

• Do not use the batteries except as speciﬁed.

• Use only the batteries speciﬁed for use.

• Remove the batteries when cleaning the equipment or if you in-

tend to leave the equipment unused for a long period.

• Take particular care when working with strobe / studio ﬂash units

to prevent damage to equipment and personal injury.

• Do not attempt to open the CFV-50c.

• Keep the CFV-50c and all other computer equipment away from

moisture. If the CFV-50c becomes wet, disconnect from power and

allow it to dry before attempting to operate again.

• Always replace the protective sensor/ﬁlter cover when the CFV-

50c is not connected to the camera.

• Never try to remove the glass IR ﬁlter from the front of the sensor

as this will probably ruin it. If dust manages to get between the

sensor and the IR ﬁlter, please contact your Hasselblad dealer for

assistance.

Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Households in the

European Union

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that

this product must not be disposed of with your other house-

hold waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your

waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for

the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate

collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of dispos-

al will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in

a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more

information about where you can dispose of your waste equipment for

recycling, please contact your local city oﬃce, your household waste

disposal service or the retailer where you purchased the product.

EQUIPMENT CARE & SERVICE

CFV 50c

CFV-50c

About 28

Appendix 42

Aspect ratio 26

Battery life & battery warning 43

Bat ter y 11

Browsing 29

Buttons, parts & components 10

Camera connectivity 34

Capture destination 7

CF Cards 12

Cleaning 43

Computer system requirements 5

Custom Options 25

Date & time 24

Delete 21

Display 25

Equipment care & service 46

Exposure time 19

File storage 20

Firmware updates 5

Flash/Strobe 39

Folder 21

Format 22

Hasselblad capture files 7

Image orientation 26

Initial settings 17

ISO setting 18

Language 24, 44

Live View 33

Mark overexposure 26

Menu 15

Navigating the menu 13

On/Off button 11

P Button 25

Phocus 8

Power off 26

Powering the CFV-50c 11

Preview 29

Quality 19

Service 27

Sound 24

Technical specifications 45

Temperature warning 43

Warnings and restrictions 5

White balance setting 18

Workflow 7

Zooming 32

ALPHABETICAL INDEX

CFV 50c

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.

The text in this manual cannot be reprinted or reused without the

express permission of Victor Hasselblad AB.

The images in this manual cannot be reprinted or reused without

the express permission of the photographers who took them.

All images in this manual not credited to a speciﬁc photographer:

Victor Hasselblad AB assumes no responsibility or liability for any

errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

Victor Hasselblad AB assumes no responsibility or liability for loss

or damage incurred during or as a result of using Hasselblad soft-

ware or products.

Hasselblad, Phocus, Phocus Mobile and Phocus Quick are trade-

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