User Guide
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Introduction
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System Requirements
General Technical Specifications
H6D-50c
Technical Specifications
1.4
H6D-100c
Technical Specifications
2 Safety
2.1 Warnings
Cautions
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Disposal
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3 Overview
The H6D Interaction Displays
Parts, Components, Buttons and Controls
Grip Buttons and Controls
Camera Body Buttons and Controls
Sensor Unit
Viewfinder
Lenses
Display Information
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3.2 Main Camera Parts
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3.10 Sensor Unit Display and Controls
3.11 Grip Display
3.12 Viewfinder Display
Typical Viewfinder Display
3.13 Re-assignable Grip Buttons Function Options
3.14 Short cuts
3.15 Phocus Overview
3.16 Camera Configuration in Phocus
3.17 Battery and Battery Grip
3.18 Battery Charger
Charge the Battery
Rechargeable Battery Grip Specification
Battery Life and Battery Warning
3.19 Temperature Warning
3.20 Power Modes
3.21 Automatic Settings
3.22 Remove and Attach the Viewfinder
3.23 Eyepiece Adjustment
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3.24 Rubber Eye Cup
3.25 Accessory Connection
3.26 PC Flash Connector
3.27 Protective Baseplate
Remove the Protective Baseplate
Attach the Protective Baseplate
3.28 Memory Cards
To Insert a Memory Card
To Remove a Memory Card
Formatting Memory Cards
Format Button
Format Memory Cards via Sensor Unit
3.29 Carrying Strap
3.30 Remove the Carrying Strap
3.31 Change Lens
Attach a Lens
Remove a Lens
4 To Prepare
Check the Delivery
Reassign Grip Buttons
Connect to a Computer
Camera Interval Settings
Set Date and Time
Set Language
Set Brightness of the Display
Insert a Memory Card (CFast or SD)
Remove a Memory Card (CFast or SD)
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4.10 Format a CFast Card
Format Button
Format Memory Cards via Sensor Unit
4.11 Set Drive Mode
5 To Use
5.1
Navigating the Menus
Description of the Sensor Unit Menu Items
Overview of Menus and Settings on Sensor Unit
Touch Screen Navigation
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Sensor Unit Display Navigation
Control Screen
Control Screen Description
Add And Remove Favourite Functions to Control Screen
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Camera Settings Menu
Camera Exposure Settings
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ISO and White Balance
ISO and White Balance on Grip
Exposure Settings Modes
Select Metering / Exposure Setting Modes
Manual Exposure Mode
Automatic Exposure Mode
Automatic Exposure - P and PV Mode
AE-L Button
Fixed Exposure Compensation Setting
Light Meter Exposure Mode
True Exposure
White Balance Settings - Presets and Manual
White Balance Setting by Using a “Grey Card”
Exposure Adjust
Exposure Compensation / Quick Adjust
Flash Settings
Flash and Strobe Settings
Access to Flash Controls
Integral Flash
Separate Flash Unit Connection
Flash Measure of Separate Flash Unit
Exposure Lock
AE-Lock / Quick Adjust
Mirror Settings
Image Orientation
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Camera Focus Settings
Focusing Distance Calculation
Stop Down / Depth of Field Preview
Infrared Focus Setting
Focus Assist
Manual Focus
Manual Override in Autofocus Mode
Auto / Manual Focus Setting
Autofocus
Autofocus Check in Manual Mode
Single Shot Focus
Continuous Focus
Camera True Focus
True Focus and Absolute Position Lock
True Focus and Camera Handling
Focus Checking
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Camera True Focus Methods
Activated By Shutter Release - True Focus Retained
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Temporarily Activated - Autofocus Retained
Activated by True Focus - Autofocus Deactivated
Activated by an Assigned Button - Manual Focus Retained
Camera Self Timer
Camera Interval Settings
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5.10 Camera Bracketing Settings
Bracketing Function
5.11 Camera Live View Settings
Live View
Zooming in Live View
Focus in Live View
Live View with HDMI External Screen
5.12 Camera Controls Settings
5.13 Video Settings Menu
Video Settings
5.14 Video Quality Settings
Video Quality Settings
5.15 Video Recording
5.16 General Settings Menu
General Settings WI-FI
5.17 General Settings Display
5.18 General Settings Storage
Format CFast and SD cards
Format Button
Format Memory Cards via Sensor Unit
Image and Video Destination
5.19 General Settings Date and Time
5.20 General Settings Power and Timeouts
Set Display Off Mode
Power Off
5.21 General Settings Language
5.22 General Settings Service
5.23 General Settings Check for Update
5.24 General Settings About
5.25 Grip Display Navigation
Buttons and Controls on Grip Display
To Adjust Shutter and Aperture on Grip
Grip Display Navigation
5.26 Viewfinder Display Navigation
Typical Viewfinder Display
Viewfinder Display Navigation Overview
Viewfinder Display Examples
5.27 Remove / Attach Viewfinder
Remove the Viewfinder
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Attach the Viewfinder
Adjust the Eyepiece
Change Focusing Screen
5.28 Preview, Histogram and Browsing
Preview Modes
Standard Preview
9 View Mode
Histogram Types
Histogram Mode
Capture Details Mode
Luminance Histogram Mode
Separate Histogram RBG Mode
Histogram Mode - Exposure
Browsing
Zoom in and out
5.29 Phocus
Features in Phocus
Phocus Mobile
Phocus and Hasselblad Capture Files
5.30 Lenses and Focus Modes
Remove the Lens
Attach the Lens
Remove the Lens Cap
Attach the Lens Cap
Remove the Lens Shade
Attach the Lens Shade
Filters
To Set Focus Distance
5.31 Battery
Charge the Battery
Check the Battery Status
5.32 Protective Baseplate
Remove the Protective Baseplate
Attach the Protective Baseplate
5.33 Store the Camera
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6 Accessories
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Accessories Connectivity Diagram
HC Lens Range
Optional HC Lens Accessories
HTS 1.5
CF Adapter
H 13, 26 and 52 Extension tubes
Converter H 1.7X
Macro Converter H
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Optional Accessories
HVM waist level viewfinder
Pro shade V/H 60 – 95
Pro shade adapters
GIL (Global Image Locator)
Tripod quick coupling H
Flash adapter SCA 3902
UV-sky filters
Pola filters
Support strap with Quick plate H
Camera strap H
Focusing screens
Release cord H
HVM correction lens holder
HVD 90x / HV 90x & 90x-II viewfinders
Angle finder H
DC power grip
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HM 16-32 Film Magazine
7 Troubleshooting
7.1
7.2
7.3
Error Messages
Change Language on Sensor Unit from Unknown Language
Clean the Lens Glass
Remove Dust
Remove Smear
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Clean the Sensor Unit Filter
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INTRODUCTION