Chapter 6 - The 503 and Other V System Cameras and Components

Abstract

You can produce film images in the square or rectangular format with all V system camera models. Digital imaging has not outdated theses cameras originally made for film photography. By simply replacing the film magazine with a Hasselblad digital back the V system cameras, at least the more recent models, make excellent tools for digital imaging. You can also produce digital images in the square or rectangular format depending on which digital back you attach to the camera. You can produce square images in the 36.7 × 36.7 mm size with the Hasselblad CFV and CFVII 16 Mpixel CFV sensor units. They fit directly to the rear of the cameras like a film magazine. See Chapter 12 for different digital backs used on 200 camera models. You can produce larger rectangular images in the 36.7 × 49.0 mm size with Hasselblad digital sensor units CF 22 with 22 Mpixels or the CF 39 unit with 39 Mpixels. The CF digital sensor units go on all the different cameras in combination with an adapter that varies with the camera model. Some cameras also require an exposure cable or a Flash sync input cable, and the 200 and 2000 camera models need a slight camera modification if used with F lenses. The 503CW must be operated with the CW motor winder. Consult Hasselblad for exact details. The sensor units are described in further detail in Chapter 3. Hasselblad also has a complete digital V system camera package consisting of the 503CWD camera with CFVII 16 Mpixel digital back, 80 mm Planar lens, focusing screen with digital image format markings, and accessories for digital imaging.