User Guide

CFV II 50C 2020-12-01

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1 IN T R O D U C T I O N  6
1.1 CFV features 7
1.2 Included items 9
1.3 CFV II 50C technical specifications 10
1.4 System requirements 11
1.5 Older cameras – focusing 11
1.6 New in this version 11
1.7 About this user guide 11
1.8 Glossary 12
1.9 Update camera firmware 12
1.10 User Guides V System Cameras 12
1.11 Connectivity Chart – Mechanical Shutters 13
1.12 Connectivity Chart – Electronic Shutter 14

2 Q U I C K S TA R T  15
2.1 Quick start 16
Firmware16
Battery16
SD card 16
Mounting the focusing screen mask 16
2.2 Charging the battery  17
Battery charger 17
Charge the battery 17
Charging from the USB port 17
Battery warning and camera shut-down 17
Attach the CFV to the camera 18
The first capture 19
Viewing the first capture on a computer or an iPad/iPhone 20

3 S A FE T Y  21
3.1 Safety and warnings 22
3.2 Cautions 22
3.3 Disposal 23
3.4 FCC 24
3.5 ISED 24

4 PA R T S & C O N T R O LS 25
4.1 Parts, components, buttons and controls 26
4.2 Ports and connections 30
Flash connection 30
4.3 Display and screens 31
Touch 31
Tilt display 31

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Available screens 32
Main menu screen 33
To use the short-cuts 33
Add short-cut 33
Delete a short-cut 33
Re-arrange short-cuts 33
Control screen 34
Menu screen navigation  35
Browsing images  37
Browse overlays  38

5 U S IN G T H E C F V  39
5.1 Introduction 40
5.2 Basic settings 40
White balance 42
5.3 Live view 45
Start live view 45
Stop live view 45
5.4 Live view overlays 46
5.5 Live view Settings 47
5.6 Focusing using live view zoom 48
5.7 Focusing using focus peaking 49
5.8 Long exposures 50
5.9 Exposure time in Meta Data 50
5.10 The CFV on a 500 camera 51
Start live view with a 500c or 500c/m camera 51
Start live view with 501 and 503 cameras 51
Remote control of a 503CW with Winder CW 52
5.11 The CFV on a 200 or 2000 camera 53
Start live view 53
5.12 The CFV on an SWC camera 54
Start live view with a SWC camera 54
5.13 The CFV on an EL type camera 55
Start live view with a EL camera 55
5.14 The CFV on an ELD camera 56
Start live view with a ELD camera 56
Remote control of a EL-type camera 57
5.15 The CFV on a camera using Flash-Sync 58
Start Live View with a Camera using Any (Flash Sync) 58
5.16 The CFV on a Camera using the Electronic Shutter  59
Start live view with electronic shutter 59
Additional settings for electronic shutter 60
B and T Mode exposures 61

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Self timer settings 63

Interval settings 64
Interval operation 65
Exposure bracketing settings 66
5.17 Working with flash  67
5.18 Image Rating 69
Rating Function 69
5.19 Video Recording 70
5.20 Video Playback 71

6 S E T T I N G S  72
6.1 The Camera settings menu 73
Camera body 73
Crop & Orientation 74
Quality77
Focus 78
Configuration 81
6.2 The Video settings menu 82
6.3 The General settings menu 84
Connectivity 84
Display86
Preview 87
Storage 88
Recommended memory cards 88
Sound 90
Date & Time 91
Power 93
Spirit Level 95
Calibrate Spirit Level 96
Language & Unit 97
Service98
Service Settings–Firmware update 99
Service Settings–Save Log 100
Service Settings–Reset Settings 101
Service Settings–Reset File Counter 102
About 103

7 P H O C U S  104
7.1 Phocus overview 105
Phocus 105
Features in Phocus 106
Phocus Mobile 2 107
7.2 Connect to a computer 108
7.3 Phocus and Hasselblad capture files 109
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8 AC CE S S O R I E S  110
8.1 Accessories 111
Rechargeable battery  111
Battery charging hub 111
Flash sync input cable 111
Flash sync output cable 111
Exposure cable EL 112
Exposure cable 503 112
Release Cord X 112
V System Accessories 112

9 A P PE N D I X  113
9.1 Clean the Sensor Filter 114
9.2 Clean the Lens Glass Surface 114
Remove Dust 114
Remove Smear 114
9.3 Change from foreign Language 115
9.4 EV Value 116
The EV scale for different V System lenses 116
9.5 Error Messages 117
9.6 Information about the CFV II 50C User Guide  117
Updates117
3D Product Images 117
Trademarks117
Copyright 117

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1 INTRODUCTION
 INTRODUCTION 7

The CFV II 50C digital back, with its 50-megapixel CMOS medium format sensor, connects with classic Hasselblad V System
cameras as well as view cameras with a V System interface. Ergonomically enhanced from the previous model with a touch
and tilt rear display plus an internal battery slot, the CFV II 50C’s sensor is individually calibrated for optimal performance and
packed with outstanding colour depth. Please note in this User Guide that the CFV II 50C will be referred to as CFV.

1.1 CFV FE ATURES

Touch screen interface Internal battery

Equipped with a smart-phone style user interface, the rear The interchangeable and rechargeable battery is located
touch 3.2 inch display allows quick and simple access to the internally behind the SD card lid. This enables the streamlined
digital back shooting settings including WB and ISO. There is shape and design to be maintained and removes the need for
also the option of adding up to 9 favourite icons to the main angled brackets that used to be required for battery mount-
menu display to allow fast access to your most frequently used ing on certain models. Battery type is the same that is used for
functions. Hasselblad X System cameras.

Tilt screen
The rear screen can be tilted upwards 90 degrees for conven- Camera support
ient operation in many situations. Virtually all Hasselblad V System cameras built from 1957
onwards can be used in cable-free mode – including:
Live view
High frame rate live view is available to assist with critical ● 500 C, 500 C/M, 501 C, 503 CX / CXi / CW / CWD
focusing of the image, especially useful when the back is used ● 500 EL / EL/M / ELX, ELD
on a view camera. ● 2000 FC / FC/M / FCW, 2003 FCW
● 201 F, 202 FA, 203FE, 205TCC, 205FCC
Dual SD media card slots ● SWC/M, 903 SWC, 905 SWC
Equipped with dual UHS-II compatible media card slots, ● FlexBody and ArcBody
the digital back will automatically use them concurrently for ● All View Cameras and Technical Cameras with a V
storage. System magazine interface.

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USB 3 Type C HNCS Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution

Simplifying and enhancing tethered shooting to your Mac or HNCS saves time and enables high colour quality in skin tones
PC, the USB 3 interface allows easy connectivity with today’s and specific product tones that are going to be rendered
high speed ports. automatically and accurate.

Audio input JPEG & RAW files

To enable high quality sound to be recorded the CFV has The JPEG files are HNC profiled so you can print straight from
dedicated port for audio input which is handily located under a folder for amazing quality. RAW files are retained for your
the protective cover running along the lower edge of the rear final masterpieces.
display panel.
Digital lens corrections
Wi-Fi options The digital lens correction, which is applied at the file editing
The Wi-Fi function of the CFV uses both 2.4 and 5 GHz and stage, uses a digital model of the lens to remove any colour
has the option of 802.11 b, g, n, a, ac (a and ac depending on aberration, distortion and light fall off however minor (which is
region) connections. inherent in any lens, anywhere) .

Natural accurate colours Hasselblad Phocus digital imaging software

Providing super smooth colour and tone rendition. The Hasselblad Phocus digital imaging software is a capture,
processing and file management application aimed primarily
Huge 14 stop dynamic range at Hasselblad 3F file handling. The desktop version is supplied
Makes it easier to keep details in both deep shadows and in box with the digital back.
bright highlights. It will also allow fantastic HDR images to be Phocus Mobile offers remote viewing and control when
assembled from less captures. shooting tethered. Phocus Mobile is free to download at
Apple´s App Store for both iPhone and iPad.
Large 43.8 x 32.9mm 50MP sensor
For unbeatable image resolution with low image noise, Hasselblad Phocus Mobile 2 app for iOS
enabling enlargements in breathtaking quality. Use the iPad Pro to edit images directly from the camera.
Phocus Mobile 2 offers remote viewing and control when
Shallow depth of field shooting tethered (Wi-Fi or USB cable). Phocus mobile 2 is
The larger size of the sensor delivers a shallower depth of field free to download at Apple´s App Store for the iPad Pro. The
with a given focal length compared to a FF camera enabling CFV is not compatible with the previous version of Phocus
easier separation of your subject from the background and Mobile.
super smooth bokeh with Hasselblad lenses delivering the
“medium format look” to your images.

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1.2 INCLUDE D ITEMS

The CFV is delivered with the following items.

CFV II 50C Digital Back

Battery Protective Cap

3400 mAh Battery

CFV Protective Cover

Flash Sync input Cable Flash Sync output Cable Exposure Cable CW

● Quick Start Guide

● In the Box
● Warranty Leaflet
● Disclaimer and
Safety Guidelines
Focusing Screen Mask USB C to C Cable, 80cm USB Charger ● Registration Card
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1.3 CFV II 50C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Camera Type Medium Format Digital back for V System Cameras.

Construction Machined aluminium.

Sensor Type CMOS, 50 mega pixels (8272 × 6200 pixels, 5.3 × 5.3 µm).

Sensor Dimensions 43.8 × 32.9 mm.

Stills: 3FR RAW capture 106 MB on average. JPEG: Up to 22 MB, TIFF 8 bit: 154 MB.
Image Size
Video: 2.7k (2720 x 1530) and HD (1920 x 1080), max 29:59 minutes/clip). Video covers the full sensor width in a 16:9 ratio.
File Format Hasselblad 3FR RAW, Full size JPEG. Video: H.264 Compressed (29,97 fps).

Colour Definition 16 bit; Dynamic range approximately 14 stops.

ISO Speed Range ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600.
Dual UHS-II SD cards or tethered to Mac or PC. Max 1 TB. SD Cards can be used in Overflow or Backup (images only) mode.
Storage Options
Recommended cards are listed on page 88.
Storage Capacity A 64 GB card holds approximately 600 RAW or 6000 JPEG High Quality images on average.

Colour Management Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution, HNCS.

Touch interface including swipe, scroll and pinch/spread to zoom. Camera grip with buttons and Scroll Wheels. Many camera
User Interface
functions and settings can be controlled from a tethered computer or iPad Pro/iPad Air (2019) over Wi-Fi or tethered.
CFV II 50C: 3.2 inch, 2.36 M dots (1024 x 768).
Display CFV II Special Edition: 3 inch, 920 K dots (640 x 480).
TFT type, 24 bit colour. Can be tilted up to 90 degrees.
Live View On camera and host computer with high frame rate.

Histogram Feedback Yes, in Browse Mode on rear display.

Acoustic feedback Yes.

IR Filter Mounted in front of sensor.

Phocus for Mac and Windows. Compatible with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom® and Adobe Camera Raw®
Software
Phocus Mobile 2 for iPad Pro, iPad Air (2019 or later) and iPhone (iOS 12 or later).
Platform Support Macintosh: OS X version 10.9. PC: XP/Vista/Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit)/ 8 / 10.

iOS device Support iPad Pro, iPad Air (2019 or later) and iPhone (iOS 12 or later).

Host Connection Type USB 3.0 (5 Gbit/s) Type-C connector.

Additional Connections Audio In/Out, Flash Sync input, Flash Sync output, EL Camera and Winder CW control.

Operating Temperature -10 to 45 ˚C. 14 to 113 ˚F.

Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n, a, ac (a and ac depending on region).

Dimensions (W × H × D) 91 × 93 × 61 mm.

Weight 540 g. Excluding battery and SD card.

Camera compatibility See “Camera support” on page 7 and “1.10 Connectivity Chart – Mechanical Shutters” on page 13.
Rechargeable Li-ion battery (7.2 VDC/3200 mAh).
Power Supply
Plug for external DC power. See page 28.

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1. 4 SYSTEM REQUIREME NTS

Storage and editing of images requires certain minimum com-
puter capabilities. Large images require a reasonably high
performance computer with sufficient memory, advanced
graphics capabilities and a recent operating system.
It is recommended that the computer has a USB 3 connector,
which will allow you to load images more quickly from the
camera.
Requirements for iPad/iPhone are listed in “iOS device
Support” on page 10.

1. 5 OLDER CA MERAS – FOCUSING

With the modern high-resolution sensor of the CFV, it is
important that focus is set correctly. Compared to film use,
the requirement for focusing accuracy has increased. It is
therefore a great advantage if the camera is equipped with a
modern focusing screen with split image. A magnifying loupe
is also a good practice to use.
Whenever possible, we recommend that you use Live View in
100% zoom-in for focusing. This will ensure perfect results.

1.6 N EW IN THIS VERSION 1.7 ABOUT THIS USER GUIDE

This User Guide describes the functionality available with CFV The CFV user guide is designed for on-screen PDF reading to
II 50C firmware version 1.4.0 or later. take advantage of the interactivity functions and search tools.

● New options in Interval Timer Interactive PDF

The number of frames setting has been changed. You can navigate the user guide by selecting a chapter in the
Before: 2, 3, 4, ..., 97, 98, 99, No Limit table of contents. This interactive feature is available on nearly
Now: 2, 3, 4, ..., 23, 24, 25, 30, 35, ..., 95, 100, 150, 200, all PDF readers, computer platforms and web browsers. All
..., 900, 950, 1000, No Limit. pages contain a link to the table of content and most page
Interval timer is available only when using the camera references also work as a clickable link.
body type Any (Electronic Shutter).
See page 64. Search tools
On most PDF readers you can use the Search Tool to find a
● New setting specific subject, function or setting.
The language setting has been changed to include
a unit of distance. This is currently used only with the Format and printing the CFV user guide
907X camera body. See page 97. Please note that the format is A4 to conform with the most
common standard. Therefore if printing to US Letter format or
● New features with Phocus Mobile 2 similar please ensure you select “Fit to printable area” in the
- Increased Live View quality.  page scaling dialogue.
- A change in White Balance setting in Phocus Mobile 2
will be synchronized to the camera.  Photo Credits
Mads Selvig: 103, 104, 105, 106.
See separate User Guide for Phocus. Mattias Hammar: 106.
Ian Lawson: 68
● EV values and V System User Guides
Added information about EV (Exposure Values) on
page 116 and V System User Guides on page 12.

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1.8 GLOSSARY 1.10 USER GUIDES V SYSTEM CA MERAS

In this user guide a few different terms are used: From the “My Hasselblad” section of the Hasselblad website,
you can download user guides for all relevant V System
Tap: This means to touch a value or icon on the display with cameras. See https://www.hasselblad.com/my-hasselblad/.
your finger briefly. This only works with a bare finger or when
special touch-display gloves are used. In this section you will also find user guides for older cameras
that are not compatible with the CFV II 50c, like the 1600F,
Double-Tap: Quickly tap the same location on the display 1000F and Super Wide.
within 1 second. This is mainly used to zoom in an image or
Live View.

Swipe: A sliding movement is when you press and hold the

finger and slide in one direction. This is typically used when
selecting a value from a list or when panning in a zoomed-in
image.

Spread: Place two fingers on the display and move them

apart. Typically used for zoom in.

Pinch: Place two fingers on the display with a distance

between and move the fingers together. Typically used when
zooming out.

Tethering: When the Camera is connected with a USB cable

to a computer or an iPad Pro/iPhone with a USB cable or
Wi-Fi.

1.9 UPDATE CA MERA FIRMWARE

The CFV can be updated with improvements and new
functions.

Before you start to use your new CFV, please visit www.hassel-
blad.com and download the latest firmware and update the
camera system to make sure you get the latest functionality.

See page 99 for an in-depth description on how to down-

load the camera firmware and update your camera.

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1.11 CONN ECTIVITY CHART – MECHANICAL SHUTTERS

PHOCUS Exposure cable 503 CW

REMOTE CONTROL 503 CW / 503CWD is required for Phocus

503 CXi remote control of 503CW
+ Winder CW + Winder CW.

500 EL, 500 EL/M Exposure Cable EL is

required for Phocus
500 ELX, 553 ELX
remote control of EL/ELM
and ELX use.

555 ELD

CFV II 50C CABLE FREE

500 C, 500 C/M
OPERATION 501 C, 501 CM
503 CX, 503 CXi, 503 CW, 503CWD

SWC/M
903 SWC
905 SWC

2000 FC, 2000 FC/M, 2000 FCW, 2003 FCW

201 F, Unmodified 202 FA, 203 FE, 205 TCC, 205
FCC. With F type lenses and C/CF/CFi/CFE lenses
at F- or C-mode (not the 202FA) setting.

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

With F type lenses and C/CF/CFi/CFE lenses
at F- or C-mode (not the 202FA) setting.

555 ELD
907X 500 EL / EL/M
500 ELX/ 553 ELX, 555 ELD

FLASH SYNC
INPUT CABLE
ArcBody 1)
ALWAYS
REQUIRED

FlexBody

For full access to XCD Lenses.

H, V, XPan and most other lenses Any view camera
via optional adapters. with Hasselblad V
Described in detail in a separate System adapter 1)
user guide.

1)
Shift settings are not recommended on cameras
with wide angle lenses and a short lens to image
plane distance. E.g. the ArcBody.

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1.12 CONN ECTIVITY CHART – ELECTRONIC SHUTTER

When using the electronic shutter in the CFV, basically any
camera with a V System mechanical interface can be used. As
no mechanical shutter is used, any lens that fits the camera
can also be used.

To make captures, the camera and lens must be set to open

mode. See page 59 how to activate and use the electronic
shutter mode.

Note!
Flash can not be used with electronic shutter

Any V System camera can be

used with all types of lenses
that can be attached to the
CFV II 50C
camera. Please see section
starting on page 51 how to
set the camera in open mode
(same as for Live View) or
dedicated user guide for the
specific camera.

Any 3rd party camera with a V

System mechanical interface.
See the user guide for the
camera how to set it in open
mode.

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2.1 QUICK START

A

This chapter explains how to make the first capture using the
CFV on a 500-series camera and the default settings.
A more detailed description for all compatible camera models
can be found starting on page 51.

FIRMWARE
Make sure the CFV has the latest firmware by checking www.
hasselblad.com. You can see which firmware that is currently
installed in the CFV by following the procedure on page
103. You can find instructions on how to update to the latest
version on page 99.

BAT TE RY
Make sure the battery is fully charged. Open the right side
lid by sliding it backwards and insert the battery with the text
facing backwards into the CFV. Push until the battery release
B
catch clicks in place. (A). See charging instructions on the
next page.

Note!
When the battery is inserted, the rear status LED will show a
blink sequence once to indicate the current battery charge
level. See next page for details.

Note!
The first time you use the camera after unboxing, please
remove the plastic tab on the battery before re-inserting.

Note!
If the CFV doesn’t start up when a new battery is inserted,
connect the camera via USB to a computer or a charger.
You can also remove the battery and place it in the optional
Charging Hub accessory.

SD C ARD C
Insert the SD card1 into slot 1 or 2. The contact side of the
card shall be facing towards the rear display. Close the lid by
swinging it back and sliding it forward. (B)
For best results, the card should be formatted in the camera
by using the procedure on page 89.

MOU NTI N G TH E FOCUSI N G SCRE E N M ASK

The supplied focusing screen mask allows you to mask areas
outside of what the sensor can capture. Place it on top of the
Focusing Screen (C). For a more fixed attachment, remove the
backing paper and attach it using the adhesive backing. This
will however, make it less flexible if the camera is also used
with a regular film magazine.

1
For compatible SD cards, see page 88.

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2.2 CHARGING THE BATTERY

BAT TE RY C HARGE R
The CFV is supplied with a USB power adapter for charging
the camera battery through the USB port.

C HARGE TH E BAT TE RY
Turn off the CFV and insert the USB-C plug from the battery
charger into the USB socket on the camera (A). Insert the
battery charger into a standard (100–240V~ /50–60 Hz)
domestic socket.

C HARGI N G FROM TH E USB PORT

When the battery is charging, the Status Led (B) indicates
the current charge level by blinking with Orange color. See A
illustration to the right. E.g. if the battery has about 50%
charge level, the LED will blink two times and then be turned
off for a short period. The blinking sequence is repeated. One blink = 0% to 25%.

Two blinks = 26% to 50%.

Three blinks = 51% to 75%.

Four blinks = 76% to 95%.

Steady light, 4 sec. = 95% to 100%.

BAT TE RY WARN I N G AN D C A ME R A SH UT- DOWN
When capacity battery reaches 17%, the battery symbol on
the control screen and in live view will change to red color (C).

At 0%, the camera will shut down completely.

Note!
The camera can show current battery capacity in % on the
control screen by activating the setting as described on page
93.

Note!
As a more flexible alternative, an external battery charger is
available as an accessory. See page 111.
17% C

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AT TAC H TH E C F V TO TH E C A ME R A
Prepare the camera by first removing the film magazine. (A) B
This is to shorten the time needed to attach the CFV in order
to collect as little dust as possible on the sensor.

Remove the protective cover from the CFV by sliding the Lock
Button to the left (the protective cover is facing you). Swing
the cover free from the CFV and put it aside. (B) To minimize
dust on the sensor, try to keep the time until you have
attached the CFV to the camera, as short as possible. Also
perform this procedure in a dust free environment.

Attach the CFV to the camera in the same way as a normal film
magazine. Hold the lock button in the open position (C) until
the CFV is fully mounted on the camera, then release the lock
button (D). Make sure the CFV is securely fixed to the camera.

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TH E FIRST C APTURE
B
Press and hold the power button for one second to turn the
CFV on. When the status LED has turned green the camera is
ready to make the first capture.
Set correct exposure parameters on the lens and release the
camera. Within a couple of seconds you will see the result on
the LCD (A).
If no image is shown please make sure the correct camera
model is set by following the procedure on page 73.

To set a different ISO value, use the following steps:

● If the display is not activated press any of the rear

buttons.
● Place your finger at the top of the screen and slide
down to reveal the control screen (B). You can do this
from any screen.
● Tap the ISO value in the top right area (C). Scroll
through the list of ISO values by sliding up/down and
C
tap the required value (D) to confirm the new ISO value.

Note!
From the control screen you can also change white balance by
tapping the white balance icon in the top left corner.

See also page 40.

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VI E WI N G TH E FIRST C APTURE ON A COMPUTE R OR

AN IPAD/IPHON E B

With an iPad or iPhone that meets the requirements, you can

use Phocus Mobile 2 which is a free download from the Apple
App Store. How to use this app is described in detail in the
dedicated user guide for Phocus which is our software for Mac
and PC. Both the user guide and Phocus can be downloaded
from www.hasselblad.com.

To view the image/images on a computer, connect the camera

to the computer with the supplied USB cable. The SD card will
show up in the Mac Finder Windows Explorer.
You can also use an external card reader. For best perfor-
mance, you should use a USB-3 version of the card reader.

Note! Do not remove the card from the camera while the
status LED is blinking. A

The default setting of the camera is to store RAW images. It

can be changed to store both RAW and Jpeg or Jpeg only.
C
See page 77. Jpeg files can be used in any application that
supports images.

To use the RAW file in Phocus, follow the procedure below.

1 Start Phocus.
2 Connect the camera to the computer or place the SD card
in a connected card reader. D
3 After a few seconds, the image/images will appear in the
lower program panel (A).
4 To be able to view the image in the large viewer window,
it must first be imported. Click on the image to import and
then click the “Import” icon in the top panel (B).
5 In the dialogue that appears, select a folder for the import-
ed RAW file (C).
6 Finally click on “Import” (D).
7 After a few seconds, the image will appear in the main
Viewer Window (E) and you can use all the tools to change
the look as you like. Please study the Phocus user guide for E
more information.

Note!
Alternatively, you can also use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom or
Adobe Photoshop to directly open the RAW images from the
card.

Note!
You can read images from the SD card in the camera when
it is connected with a USB cable. You cannot however, write
any images or files to the card. For this, an SD card reader is
required.

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3.1 SAFETY AND WARNINGS Caution!

Protect the equipment from oil fumes, steam, humid
Warning! conditions and dust. This will help prevent damage to the
Do not place cables between camera and computer so equipment.
that there is a risk for people to trip and fall. This can cause
personal injury and/or damage to the equipment. Caution!
Seal all equipment in a plastic bag or similar if you enter damp
Warning! and humid condition from dry and cold condition. Wait until
If you use spare battery packs, make sure to use protective the equipment has acclimatized to the new temperature
caps on the contacts. The contacts can short circuit and catch before you remove the equipment from bag. This will help
fire, if not protected. This can cause personal injury and/or prevent damage to the equipment.
damage to the equipment.
Caution!
Warning! Avoid frequent and high temperature changes. This can cause
Do not expose batteries (battery pack and batteries installed) damage to the equipment.
to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or similar. If exposed,
the batteries can catch fire. This can cause personal injury, Caution!
damage to the equipment and the surrounding environment. Keep camera and equipment away from moisture. If your
camera becomes wet, disconnect from electric power and let
Warning! camera dry before further use. This will help prevent damage
Be careful when working with strobe and flash units. This will to the equipment.
prevent personal injury and/or damage to the equipment.
Caution!
Warning! Store the equipment in a dry environment. This will help
Operation of this equipment in a residential area could cause prevent damage to the equipment.
radio interference.
Caution!
Be careful when you attach/detach the components to/from
3.2 CAUTIONS the camera. This will help prevent damage to the data bus
connections.
Caution!
Be careful when you use the camera. The camera is a preci-
Caution!
sion instrument. This will help prevent damage to the camera.
Use the grip or strap when you lift and handle to camera. This
will help prevent damage to the camera.
Caution!
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
Caution!
only with the same or equivalent type.
Do not insert fingers into the camera body. This can cause
damage to the equipment.
Caution!
Do not use batteries other than specified. This can cause
Caution!
damage to the batteries.
Do not touch the lens glass surfaces with your fingers. This can
cause damage to the equipment.
Caution!
Use protective covers as much as possible. The protective
Caution!
covers will help prevent damage to the equipment.
Do not touch the CMOS Sensor with your fingers. This can
cause damage to the equipment.
Caution!
Use a protective case or camera bag when you transport the
Caution!
equipment. This will help prevent damage to the equipment.
Keep all equipment out of reach of small children. This will
prevent damage to the equipment.

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Caution!
When cleaning the camera, remove the batteries. This will
prevent damage to the camera.

Caution!
If you leave the camera unused for a long period, remove the
batteries. This will prevent damage to the equipment.

Caution!
Do not try to remove the glass IR filter from the front of the
CMOS (due to dust or similar). This can cause damage to the
equipment. Always contact your local Hasselblad Authorized
Service Centre.

Caution!
If you use canned compressed air to clean the glass of IR filter,
read the instructions very carefully before use. This will help
prevent damage to the filter.

3.3 DISPOSAL
This product must be put in municipal waste.
Check local regulations for disposal.

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3. 4 FCC 3. 5 ISE D
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement: RSS-Gen Information for the Certification of Radio Apparatus
This device complies with ISED licence-exempt RSS stand-
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the ard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 1 This device may not cause interference, and
protection against harmful interference in a residential 2 This device must accept any interference, including
installation. interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance Cet appareil est conforme au(x) standard(s) RSS exempt(s)
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to de licence de ISED. Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that conditions suivantes:
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 1 cet appareil ne doit pas occasionner d’interférence
television reception, which can be determined by turning the 2 cet appareil doit supporter toutes les interférences, y
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct compris celles qui pourraient provoquer un mauvais
the interference by one of the following measures: fonctionnement de cet appareil.

● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. RSS-102 RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication

● Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver. Apparatus
● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit The CFVII 50C SE 50YOM has been designed to comply
different from that to which the receiver is connected. with safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. SAR
● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV testing has been performed in accordance with RSS-102, with
technician for help. the CFVII 50C SE 50YOM transmitting at its highest certified
power level in all used frequency bands. The highest Body
FCC Caution SAR value for the CFVII 50C SE 50YOM when tested was 0.27
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by W/kg against a limit of 1.6 W/kg. Extremity SAR was measured
the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s to 0.301 W/kg.
authority to operate this equipment. Please follow the instructions included in the user guide for
product installation and use.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: Le CFVII 50C SE 50YOM a été conçu pour se conformer aux
exigences de sécurité en matière d’exposition aux ondes
1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and radio.
2 This device must accept any interference received, includ- Des tests SAR ont été effectués conformément à la RSS-102
ing interference that may cause undesired operation. avec le CFVII 50C SE 50YOM transmettant à son plus haut
niveau de puissance certifié dans toutes les bandes de
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: fréquences utilisées.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits
set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The highest SAR La valeur SAR la plus élevée pour la CFVII 50C SE 50YOM lors
value as reported to the authorities for the CFVII 50C SE des tests était de 0,27 W/Kg contre une limite de 1.6 W/kg. On
50YOM when tested for use by the Body is 0.27 W/kg and a mesuré l’extrémité SAR à 0,301 W/kg.
Extremity is 0.301W/kg against a limit of 1.6W/kg. Merci de suivre les instructions fournies dans le mode
d’emploi pour l’installation et l’utilisation du produit.

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4.1 PARTS, COMPON E NTS, BUTTONS AND CONTROLS

All parts and function mentioned in this Chapter, are described in further detail in other specific sections.

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 Menu button 5 On/Off and browse button

This button opens the main menu. If the main menu is A long-press (press and hold for one second) will turn
already active, the control screen is shown. On or Off the camera depending on the previous state.
A short-press activates the display and shows the last
2 Cross button captured image.
Function depends on screen information. The button
acts as delete image button in browse mode. The button 6 Status LED
moves the selector up in menus. In control screen it used Green color: indicates that the camera is ready to make a
for parameter selection. capture.
Yellow colour: The camera is busy and not ready to make
3 Star button a capture.
In browse mode this button is used to rate images. See Red color: Error state
69. If image rating is turned off in the settings (81), Blinking: The image is written to the card or host comput-
the star button will zoom out to 9-view. In live view the star er.
button will zoom in to for precise focusing. It is also used
as a select button when controlling camera settings using 7 Touch display
buttons. Multi-touch display with full touch support to control
all settings of the camera as well as panning, pinch and
4 Display button spread zoom for image review. The display can be tilted
Function depends on screen information. The button up to 90 degrees upwards.
changes the overlay in live view mode. In menus, it moves
the selector down. When the control screen is active, it is Note!
used for parameter selection. You can force the CFV into standby mode to save power by
pressing and holding the Menu button and making a short-
press on the On/Off button.

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1 Sensor 4 907X Contact

Please make sure to read the cleaning instructions in the Contact used with the 907X camera body.
Appendix on 114.
5 555 ELD Contact
2 Contact for 200 Series cameras Contact used with the 555 ELD camera.
Electrical contact used with modified 200 Series cameras.

3 Release bar sensor

Used to synchronize exposure with the 500, EL, SWC,
unmodified 200 and 2000 type cameras.

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1 Lock button 2 Speaker

Make sure that you hold the back securely and slide Openings for audio signals.
the Lock button to the right to release it from the
camera.

3 Lid for connector ports 4 DC power input

Protective lid for connector ports for audio and Plug for external DC power input.
sync cables. Spec: 12-24 VDC/35W.
Plug: 3.7/1.3 mm. Positive voltage on center pin. Make
sure polarity is correct not to damage the camera.

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4 5

1 Lid 4 SD Card 1
Lid for battery and SD memory cards. Slot for SD card number 1.

2 Battery 5 SD Card 2
Rechargeable battery. Slot for SD card number 2.

3 Battery release 6 Image plane index

Slide the release down to remove the battery. Indicates the exact location of the image plane. Not
visible when the lid is closed.

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4.2 PORTS AND CONN ECTIONS

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 USB port 6 ELX output

USB-3 type C for connection to a host computer or Connection to an EL-type camera or the Winder CW.
iPad Pro. Enables exposure remote control from Phocus.
See pages 9, 13 and 111 for connection
2 Microphone cables.
3.5mm stereo input for an external microphone.

3 Headphone FL ASH CON N ECTION

3.5mm stereo output for headphones.

Wireless
4 Flash sync input
trigger
For synchronization with mechanical shutters. Use
the supplied flash sync input cable. To Flash sync
output (5).
5 Flash sync output
For connection of external flashes. Use the supplied
flash sync output cable for cable connected flashes.
Wireless flash triggers with a 2.5 mm plug can be
connected using the Exposure Cable CW. See Exposure Cable CW
From flash
illustration to the right.
Maximum allowed voltage: 100 VDC.

Flash Sync output Cable

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4.3 DISPL AY AND SCRE E NS

TOUC H

The display of the CFV is touch sensitive and you can use it in
the same way as a smartphone. For example Swipe, Tap, Pinch
and Spread to Zoom. You can also navigate by using the 5
buttons. This is further explained starting at 40.

TILT D ISPL AY
The display can be tilted 90 degrees up for convenient
operation in many situations. E.g. when shooting from a low
camera angle. To tilt the display, insert a finger in the groove
at the bottom of the display and tilt the display upwards.
There are click-stops for 45 and 90 degrees, but any angle in
between can be used.

Note!
Always remember to fold the screen to normal position before
transporting the camera.

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AVAIL ABLE SCRE E NS

The CFV can show the following type of screens:

● Main menu (A) ● Browse image (1-view) (E) ● Browse cards View (H)
Menu- and Short-cut icons. Preview screen, one image. Select card to browse.
● Control screen (B) ● Browse images (9-view) (F) ● Live view (I)
Status Screen. Preview screen, 9 images. Continuously updated Live
Setting (C) ● Browse folders View (G) View.
Sample setting screen. Select folder on card to browse.
● Menu (D)
Sample menu screen.

A Main menu B Control screen C Setting screen

D Menu screen E Browse 1 screen F Browse 9 screen

G Browse folders view H Browse cards view I Live view screen

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M AI N ME N U SCRE E N
This screen contains an area for 8 short-cut icons (A) which
are a fast way to access the most used functions and settings.
They can easily be customized and re-arranged.

At the bottom of this screen there are three menu Icons (B).
When any of them is tapped, the corresponding menu system
A
will be shown. From left they are:

● Camera Settings (C)

● Video Settings (D)
● General Settings (E)
B
The menus can also be directly accessed by using the button
indicated above.

The complete menu system is described starting on 28.

C D E
TO USE TH E SHORT- CUTS
The short-cuts are a quick and easy way to go directly to the
corresponding setting in the menu. Tap the icon matching F
the function or setting required to go directly to that setting.
Adding the short-cuts you use most often will save time when
using the CFV.

ADD SHORT- CUT

If the required setting is not available on the screen, simply
tap the + icon to bring up a list of additional short-cuts (F).
This list contains items not already added to the Main Menu.
Select any from this list by tapping and the + sign will be
replaced with the new short-cut.
If there are already 8 short-cuts you will have to delete one to
be able to add another.

Camera Body Quality Live View Conn

D E LETE A SHORT- CUT
G
To delete a short-cut, press and hold it for one second. A small
X icon ( ) appears next to the short-cut (G). Tap the X icon to
delete the short-cut.

RE-ARR AN GE SHORT- CUTS

To move a short-cut icon to another location on the screen,
press and hold for one second. Move the icon to a new loca-
tion. The other icons will automatically move and re-arrange.

Display Storage Power

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CONTROL SCRE E N
A B C
This is a status screen showing the actual settings of the CFV.
From this screen, you can change settings directly or activate
Live View.

The control screen can be activated in two ways:

● Form any screen, you can slide in the control screen by

swiping the display from the top.
● Press the Menu button until the control screen is shown D
(requires 1 or 2 clicks).

E J
From the control screen you can change the following
settings:

● White balance (A)

● ISO (B)

Start Live View: F G H I

● Tap the LV icon (F). Note that the camera must be
prepared for live view. See details starting on 51.

Change settings using touch K

Tap the value to bring up a setting dialogue (K) ISO and White
Balance (L).

Change settings using buttons

Press the Rectangle Button (H) or the Cross button (G) to
highlight the setting. Press the Star button to bring up the
setting dialogue. If LV (F) is highlighted, live view will start.

The control screen also contain the following status indica-

tions:

● Battery status with option percent value (C).

● Exposure mode (Manual) (E)
● Camera body type (D)
● Remaining images on card (free space) (G)
● Card status (J)
L
When the camera body is set to Any (Electronic Shutter), there
are additional options on the control screen. See more on
59.

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ME N U SCRE E N NAVIGATION
B
All settings of the CFV are available in the menu system which
is entered by tapping one of the icons at the bottom of the
screens as described on 33.
You can use the menu system either by using touch or by
using the buttons as described on the next page. C

Using Touch

● Tap the camera settings icon (A).

● The menu screen for camera settings appears (B).
● Tap Camera Body (C).
● The camera body settings screen appears (D).
● Tap the value to the right (500) to show the settings
screen (E).
● Select the desired camera body by swiping the list (F).
● The display will return to the main menu screen (A).
● To exit without saving the setting, press the menu
button (G).

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Using buttons
D
Three buttons are used for menu navigation: Cross button
(B), Star button (G) and Rectangle button (E). The Rectangle
button moves the selection down and the Cross button moves
up. The Star button enters the selection.

● Press the Menu button (A) to show the main menu (C).
● Press the Cross button (B) to enter the camera settings
menu (C).
● Press the Rectangle button (E) to highlight the top item
(D).
● Press the Star button (F) to enter the Camera Body
settings.
● Press the Rectangle button (G) to highlight the top item
(H). Press the Star button (I) to enter the setting (J).
F E
● Use the Rectangle button (K) to move the selection
down and the Cross button (M) to move up. When the
correct camera type is selected, press the Star button
(L) to make the selection.
H

I G

C J

B M L K

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BROWSI N G IM AGES
C
One-view
You can preview images on the active memory card by
clicking the Play/On-Off button (B). The last captured image
will be shown. To view other images swipe horizontally on the
screen (C).

Nine-view
If you pinch-zoom (D) (move two fingers together on the
screen) or press the Star Button (E), nine images will be shown
at the same time. To view another image, just tap the small
thumbnail. If you have many images on the card, you can
swipe vertically to view the rest (F).

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BROWSE OVE RL AYS

C
In one-view, you can change overlay with different information
by pressing the Rectangle button (8). The following options
are available:
● Standard (A).
● Full screen (B).
● Detailed info (C).
● Luminance histogram (D).
● Separate histogram (E).

Information on the screen:

● Active card (1).
● Image name (2).
● White balance (3).
● Measured shutter speed (4) See 9
● ISO (5).
● Capture time (6).
● Capture date (7)
● Image rating (9).

A D

1 7

2 6

3 5

B E

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5.1 INTRODUCTION
A

This section will cover the basic operation with all compatible
camera models. For detailed information of each camera
model, you can find user manuals for most older V System
cameras in the downloads section of the Hasselblad website
www.hasselblad.com.

5.2 BASIC SETTINGS

ISO

The ISO value (sensitivity) can be set from the control screen
or the Live View screen. From the control screen you can
use both touch and buttons. From the Live View screen, only
touch is possible. B

Set ISO From the control screen by touch:

If the control screen is not already visible you can slide the
finger from the top to the bottom to reveal it. This can be C
done from any screen. See also page 19.
Alternatively press the menu button (B) until you see the
control screen (A).

Tap the ISO value to bring out the setting list (C). Select the
new ISO value from the list. Slide up/down if the new value is
not visible. Tap the new value and the list will disappear and
the new value will be selected (D).

Note!
ISO and white balance can also be set directly from the live
view screen. See page 42.

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Set ISO by using buttons:

A
Press either the rectangle or cross button until the ISO value is
highlighted in orange color (A).

Press the Star button to bring up the list (B).

Press the Rectangle button to select a higher ISO value and

the Cross button to select a lower value (C).

Finally press the Star button to store the selected new value
(D).

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WH ITE BAL AN C E
- Auto white balance AWB. B
- Cloudy.
- Shade.
- Daylight.
- Tungsten.
- Fluorescent.
D
- Flash. C
- Manual white balance MWB.
- Picker (select white balance from image).

Change white balance preset by touch:

On the control screen, tap the white balance icon (A). This
brings up the white balance setting screen (B).
Tap one of the white balance presets to select it (C). The right
frame of the screen (D) will show the values for Temperature
and Tint associated with the selected white balance. Tap the
E
white balance icon again to select and return to the control
screen.

Setting manual white balance values

From white balance setting screen (B), change value for
Temperature or Tint by tapping in the right frame (D). Tap the
value (E) to change and select a new value from the list (F).

Tap the left arrow (G) to return to the white balance setting
screen (B). Finally, tap the manual white balance icon again to
select it and return to the control screen (H). White balance
has now been set to Manual mode.
F

Temp [ºK] Tint

Cloudy 6500 10
Shade 7500 10
Daylight 5500 10
G
Tungsten 2850 0
Fluorescent 3800 21
Flash 5500 0
Manual Variable Variable
2000 to 10000 -100 to 100

H
A

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Set WB by using buttons:

B
Press either the rectangle or cross button until the WB icon is
highlighted in orange color (A).

Press the Star button to bring up the list (B).

Press the Rectangle button to move the selection to the right

and the Cross button to move it to the left (C).

Finally press the Star button to store the selected new setting
(D).

Note!
Value for Temp and Tint for Manual White Balance cannot be
set using buttons.

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Set White balance from image (Picker)

Tap the white balance icon on the control screen to bring up A
the settings screen. Tap the Picker icon (A).

The screen will show the last captured image with a white
balance picker tool (B).

If the center of the image is not neutral, move the picker tool
by y touching anywhere inside the circle (1) and sliding so that
the measuring area (2) falls over a neutral area (C). The status
bar will show the actual values for Temp and Tint. To accept
these values, press the rectangle button (5). To exit without
saving the values, press the cross button (4).

The control screen will now show the new value for Temp (D)
B
and it will be used together with Tint for following images.

C
1 Active area for moving the
tool by touch.
2 Active area for calculating
Temperature and Tint.

Note!
You can change to another image by swiping the image
outside of the picker tool area. 4 5

Note! D
You can fine-tune the position by tapping inside the circle.
E.g., if you tap at point (3), the picker will move a small
increment down.

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5.3 LIVE VIEW

The live view function in the CFV allows you to preview the
final image. It can be used for composition but also for critical
focusing.

In order to fully utilize the resolution and quality of the high

resolution sensor, exact focusing is a must and in most cases
the focusing accuracy achieved by using the focusing screen
only may not be good enough. Especially not when using the
lens full open.

When using live view, the camera must be “open” in order for
the sensor to see through the lens. How to set up the camera A
like this, depends on which camera is used. Please see the
exact setting for the specific camera model starting on page
B C
51.

START LIVE VI E W

From the control screen:

● Click the live view icon (A) and live view will start. To
stop live view, press the Menu button or the Play/
On-Off Button.

STOP LIVE VI E W
● Press the Menu button (B) or the Play/On-Off
button (C).

Note!
It is only possible to capture an image directly from live view
when camera body is set to Any (Electronic Shutter).

Note!
Prolonged use of live view will drain the battery and make the
CFV quite warm.

Continued on the next page.

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5. 4 LIVE VIEW OVERL AYS

B

When live view is active, you can select different overlays by

clicking the Rectangle button .

The following overlays are available:

1 Standard (A)
Contain status icons for battery level, ISO value,
remaining captures, card status and Wi-Fi status.

2 Grid (B)
Same as standard but with an added 1/3 grid.

3 Spirit level (C)

Same as standard but with an added spirit level. See
page 95.

4 No Overlay (D)
Clean view with no icons.
C
The selected overlay will be saved and used the next time Live
View is activated.

Note!
ISO and White Balance can be changed directly from the live
view screen by tapping the ISO value or the white balance
icon. See page 47.

A D

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5. 5 LIVE VIEW SETTINGS

From the live view screens (A) and (C) where ISO and white
balance is shown, it is possible to directly set new values.
A
ISO
From the live view screen, tap the ISO (1) value to change.
Select a new value from the list (B).
1

White Balance
From the live view screen, tap the white balance icon (2) to
change. See details on page 42 .

Even if auto white balance (AWB) is set and no icon is shown,

you can still tap in the upper left corner to bring up the white C
balance setting screen (D).

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5.6 FOCUSING USING LIVE VIEW

ZOOM A

When live view is active, you can zoom in image for accurate
focusing or for checking details. Use any of the two methods
below:

● Double-tap (twice within one second) the screen

(A). The zoomed area will be centred around the
double-tap point.
● Press the Star button (1).

The image will be shown zoomed-in to 50% or 100% (B). The

zoom factor depends on the setting in General Settings >
Live View.
1
In zoomed-in mode you can pan the screen by swiping (C).

Double tap the screen or press the Star button (1) again to
zoom out.
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5.7 FOCUSING USING FOCUS PE AKING

B

In Camera Settings > Focus, the setting Focus Peaking will

add an overlay on top of the live view image where sharp
areas of the subject are highlighted using a selectable color.
This method may not be as precise as 100% zoom-in, but is in
many cases be a fast way to achieve good results.

Set the camera for live view. See section starting on page
51 for details how to set the camera.
On the control screen, tap the LV icon (B).

When the subject is out of focus (C) no color overlay is shown.

Turn the focusing ring until the main parts of the subject
is highlighted in color. This indicates that the main subject
parts are in focus. To check details, press the Star Button (1)
or double-tap the screen to zoom in to 50% or 100%. Focus
peaking is temporarily disabled in 50% or 100% zoom.

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5.8 LONG EXPOSURES

Display during long exposure.
The CFV II can make exposures up to 68 minutes with the
camera in Bulb setting. No special setting on the CFV is
A
required.

Controlled from camera

● Set the camera to B mode.

● Use a lockable cable release and set it to lock mode.
● Release the camera by pressing the cable release.
For exposure times longer than 2 seconds, a count-up
timer will be shown on the display (A).
● Open the cable release lock to finish the exposure.

Remote controlled cameras

(EL-type and 503 CW with winder)
B
The following cameras can be remote controlled from Phocus:

● 503CW with Winder CW. See page 52.

● EL-type cameras. See page 57.
C

In the Phocus Camera tool (B) Shutter (C) must be set to a

time equal to or longer than the desired exposure time. If the
lens is set to B mode, exposure times up to 68 minutes can be
controlled from Phocus.

5.9 EXPOSURE TIME IN META DATA

The CFV can measure the approximate exposure time by
sensing the flash sync duration. D

Using C-type lenses:

Attach the Flash sync input cable between the flash sync
socket on the lens and the Flash sync input on the CFV.
Camera body type should be set according to the camera
type used.

Using F-type lenses:

Only modified 200 series cameras can measure the exposure
time with F type lenses. Flash sync cable shall not be used. Measured exposure time shown in Browse
The shortest exposure time that can be measured is 1/250 s. mode.

For exposures of 3 seconds or longer, the exposure time will

be measured and saved to meta data even if the flash sync
cable is not attached.

Measured exposure time is shown on the standard overlay in Note!

Browse mode (D). Due to tolerances on older cameras and lenses, the measured
exposure time may not always be accurate.

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5.10 THE CFV ON A 500 CA MERA

A
Normal mode
The 500 setting in the camera body menu (see page 73)
includes the following camera models:

● 500C
● 500C/M
● 501C
● 501CM
● 503CX
● 503CXi
● 503CW
● 503 CWD

The basic operation is described in the quick start chapter on

page 16.

Note!
You can release the camera even if the CFV is not ready for a
capture. Please make sure the status LED on the CFV is green
before releasing the camera. Time mode. Release button will be B
locked in the in-position.
● Set camera body type to 500 as described on page
73.

START LIVE VI E W WITH A 50 0C OR 50 0C/M

C A ME R A

1 Set B mode on the lens.

2 On the 500C and 500 C/M cameras, there is a small lever
(time catch) (A) that you can switch from 0 to T position
(B). This will lock the release button in the in position.
3 Activate live view from the Control Screen (LV).
4 Press the shutter release.
5 Press the Menu button or Play/On-Off button to end Live
View.
6 Move the time catch back to 0 position. The camera will
close again.
C

START LIVE VI E W WITH 501 AN D 503 C A ME R AS

1 Set B mode on the lens.
2 Use a lockable cable release and set it to lock mode (C).
3 Activate live view from the Control Screen (LV).
4 Release the camera with the cable release.
5 Press the Menu Button or Play/On-Off button to end Live
View.
6 Open the cable release lock.

Note!
When you use the Winder CW on the 503CW, the release
button must be kept pressed down to keep the camera open.

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RE MOTE CONTROL OF A 503CW WITH WI N D E R CW

A
When the 503CXi or 503CW camera is equipped with the
Winder CW, it can be remotely released when tethered to a
Mac or PC running Phocus. More information on how tether-
ing works can be found on page 108.

Connect the exposure cable 503 (A) between the CFV and
the socket at the bottom of the Winder CW (C). The 2.5mm
connector shall be connected from the ELX socket on the CFV
(B).

● Set camera body type to 503 + Winder CW as

described on page 73.

When the camera is connected via USB to a computer running

Phocus, you can release the camera from the computer. See
separate phocus user guide for more details.

Note!
To use Live View, you must open the camera manually. Then
Live View can be started either from the CFV Control Screen
or from Phocus.

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5.11 THE CFV ON A 200 OR 2000

CA MERA A

Previous generations of the CFV required a small modification

to the camera to work. This is no longer necessary but if
you have a modified 200-camera you should use the 200
Modified setting. Unmodified 200-cameras must use the 200
setting. A 2000-camera requires the 2000 setting.

Note!
A camera that has been modified is identified by a label on
the left side as shown in (A).

Note!
The camera cannot read the ISO value set on the CFV. If using
any automatic mode on the camera, please set corresponding
ISO value also on the camera.

Note!
You can release the camera even if the CFV is not ready for a B
capture. Please make sure the status LED on the CFV is green
before releasing the camera.

The basic operation is described in the quick start chapter on

page 16.

● Depending on your camera, set camera body type to

200 Modified, 200 or 2000 as described on page 73.

START LIVE VI E W
1 Set B mode on the lens. If using an F type lens, no special
setting is required.
2 Use a lockable cable release and set it to lock mode (B).
3 Activate live view from the Control Screen (LV).
4 Release the camera with the cable release.
5 Press the Menu Button or Play/On-Off button to end Live
View.
6 Open the cable release lock.

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5.12 THE CFV ON AN SWC CA MERA

A
Normal mode
The SWC setting in the camera body menu (see page 73)
includes the following camera models:

● SWC/M
● 903 SWC
● 905 SWC

Older versions of the SWC cameras cannot be used.

The basic operation is described in the quick start chapter on

page 16.

Note!
You can release the camera even if the CFV is not ready for a
capture. Please make sure the status LED on the CFV is green
before releasing the camera.

● Set camera body type to SWC as described on page

73. Time mode. Release button will be B
locked in the in-position.
Note!
When you release the camera you should press firmly on
the shutter release button. Pressing too slowly or stopping
halfway can result in black images.

START LIVE VI E W WITH A SWC C A ME R A

1 Set B mode on the lens.

2 On the SWC cameras, there is a small lever (time catch) (A)
that you can switch from 0 to T position (B). This will lock
the release button in the in position.
3 Activate live view from the Control Screen (LV).
4 Press the shutter release.
5 Press the Menu button or Play/On-Off button to end Live
View.
6 Move the time catch back to the 0 position.

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5.13 THE CFV ON AN EL TYPE CA MERA

The ELX setting in the camera body menu (see page 73)
includes the following camera models:

● EL
● EL/M
● ELX

The basic operation is described in the quick start chapter on

page 16. A

Note!
You can release the camera even if the CFV is not ready for a
capture. Please make sure the status LED on the CFV is green
before releasing the camera.

● Set camera body type to ELX as described on page

73.

START LIVE VI E W WITH A E L C A ME R A

1 Set B mode on the lens.

2 Activate live view from the Control Screen (LV).
3 Move the lock lever (A) from 0 to T position (B). This will
lock the camera open.
4 Press the Menu Button or Play/On-Off button to end Live
View.
5 Move the lock lever back to the 0 position.

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5.14 THE CFV ON AN ELD CA MERA

The ELD setting in the camera body menu (see page 73)
is for the 555ELD camera only. This model has dedicated
contacts to the CFV enabling the following extra features:

● Cable-free remote control from Phocus

● Exposure will be blocked if the CFV is not ready to
make a capture

The basic operation is described in the quick start chapter on A

page 16.

When using the CFV on the ELD Camera, the release button
shall be placed in the DIG input (A). This will allow the CFV to
block exposure if it is not ready for a capture.

● Set camera body type to ELD as described on page

73.
● Make sure that the Release button (C) is placed in the
DIG socket. B

START LIVE VI E W WITH A E LD C A ME R A

1 Set B mode on the lens.

2 Activate live view from the Control Screen (LV).
3 Move the lock lever (A) from 0 to T position (B). This will
lock the camera open.
4 Press the Menu button or Play/On-Off button to end Live
View.
5 Move the lock lever back to the 0 position.

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RE MOTE CONTROL OF A E L-T YPE C A ME R A

A

Note! For an ELD camera, no extra cable is needed.

Connect the exposure cable EL (A) between the CFV and

the socket at the bottom right of the Winder EL camera. The
2.5mm connector shall be connected from the ELX socket on
the CFV (B).

When the camera is connected via USB to a computer running

Phocus, you can release the camera from the computer. See
separate Phocus user guide for more details.

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5.15 THE CFV ON A CA MERA USING

FL ASH-SYNC C

The Any (Flash Sync) setting in the camera body menu (see
page 73) is for cameras having a flash sync socket and that
are not listed in the camera body setting menu. Examples of
such cameras are technical cameras/View cameras (A) and
ArcBody cameras (B).

The basic operation is described in the quick start chapter on

page 16.

● Set camera body type to Flash Sync as described on

page 73.
● Connect the Flash Sync Input cable (C) from the sync
socket of the lens (D) to the Flash Sync input on the
CFV (E).

START LIVE VI E W WITH A C A ME R A USI N G ANY

(FL ASH SYN C) D

1 Make sure the lens is open. Details on how to do this

depends on the actual lens.
2 Activate live view from the Control Screen (LV).
3 Press the Menu button or Play/On-Off button to end Live
View.

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5.16 THE CFV ON A CA MERA USING THE

ELECTRONIC SHUTTER A

In the Any (Electronic Shutter) setting in the camera body

menu (see page 73) the electronic shutter of the sensor is
used. This is for use with lenses/cameras with no shutter.

The basic operation is described in the quick start chapter on 1 2

page 16.

In this mode, the CFV uses the electronic shutter function

and the control screen will look like (A). There are additional
controls for:

● Start capture (1).

● Shutter speed (2).

To change shutter speed, tap the value and the screen will
show a list of available shutter speeds (B). From this list,
select a new shutter speed and tap on it to close and return to
normal control screen (A). Shutter speed can be set between B
68 minutes and 1/10000 second.

Note!
Flash cannot be used in electronic shutter mode.

Note!
The rolling shutter effect limits the use to subjects with little or
no movement.

START LIVE VI E W WITH E LECTRON IC SH UT TE R

Tap the LV icon on the control screen. You can also press
the Cross or Rectangle buttons until the live view icon is
highlighted with orange color. Then press the Star button to
start live view. Press Menu button or Play/On-Off button to 3
end live view.

When live view is active (C), the standard overlay shows:

● Release button (4).
C
● Electronic Shutter indication (5).
● Shutter speed (6).
● Remaining captures (7).
● Current ISO (8).
● Battery status (9). 9
8
To make an exposure, tap the shutter release Button (4). This 4
button can be moved to a different location by pressing and
holding the button for one second. Then slide to move to the
new location.

The shutter release button is available with all overlays, except

the full screen overlay.

Note!
5 6 7
You can change overlay by pressing the Rectangle button (3).

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ADD ITIONAL SET TI N GS FOR E LECTRON IC SH UT TE R Camera Body Menu

If camera body type is set to Any (Electronic Shutter), one

additional setting is added to the camera settings Menu
menu.

MAIN MENU > CAMERA SETTINGS > EXPOSURE

1 Press the camera icon on the touch display.

2 The camera settings menu appears.
3 Press Exposure.
4 The Exposure menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to get back to the main Exposure Menu
menu.

Exposure settings:

With this setting you can select the shutter speed

increment step.

Select between:
● 1 (whole stops)
● 1/2
● 1/3
Whole stop setting Available shutter speeds

Continued on the next page.

Half stop setting Available shutter speeds

Third stop setting Available shutter speeds

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Drive mode settings on the control screen

By tapping the drive mode icon (E) on the control screen, you
can select between the following drive modes:

● Single
The camera will only make one exposure regardless
how long the shutter release button is pressed.
Tap the Single icon again (F) to close the dialogue
make it active.

● Continuous
The camera will make exposures as long as the Shutter
release button is pressed.
Tap the Continuous icon (G) again to close the dia- E
logue make it active.
Continuous drive mode requires the Release Cord X
connected to the microphone input. See page 112.

B AN D T MOD E EXPOSURES
To use long exposures in B or T mode with Electronic shutter
mode, the Release Cord X must be used.
F
B-mode
First set B as shutter speed on the Control Screen (A). Then
press and hold the release button on the Release Cord X. A
count-up timer (B) will show elapsed time. Release the button
to stop the exposure.

T-mode
Set T as exposure time on the Control Screen (C). Press the
release button on the Release Cord X and let go of the button.
The T exposure will continue until you press the release
button again or press the cross button .

A C

B D

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● Self Timer (A) Self Timer

The camera will wait a pre-set time to make the
exposure after the Shutter release button is pressed. A
Time: Delay between shutter release and exposure.
When Finished: Determines if the function shall be
active after a completed cycle or not. If set to Exit, the
Self Timer is disabled after the exposure.

● Interval (B)
The camera will make a pre-determined number of
exposures with a pre-set interval time.
Time: The time between exposures.
Frames: How many exposures will be made. D
Initial Delay: Delay between shutter release and first
exposure.
When Finished: Determines if the function shall be
active after a completed cycle or not.
Interval
● Exposure bracketing (C)
The camera will automatically make a pre-determined B
number of exposures with a pre-set adjustment to the
shutter speed between each frame.
Amount: How much exposure difference between
each exposure.
Frames: The number of exposures in the sequence.
Initial Delay: A delay between shutter release and the
first exposure.
Initial Delay: Delay between shutter release and first
exposure.
Param in M: This function is only available when using
the 907X camera body.
Sequence: Determines which order exposure adjust-
ment is added.
When Finished: Determines if the function shall be
active after a completed cycle or not.
Exposure Bracketing
For Self Timer, Interval and Exposure bracketing the left C
part of the panel displays the current setting. If no changes
are required, tap the function icon again to make it active.
To change any of the parameters, tap the right part of the
screen (D). This will bring up the dedicated settings for the
function. See details on the following pages.

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SE LF TIME R SET TI N GS

On the control screen tap the drive mode icon to bring up the
settings screen (A). C

Tap the self timer icon (1). To change settings, tap the right
panel (2) to show the settings menu (B).

To change any of the settings, tap the value (3) to bring up any
of the screens (E) or (F).

When the settings are made, tap the left arrow (4) to return to
the drive mode settings screen. Finally, tap the self timer icon
again to make it active.
When the shutter release is fully pressed, the rear screen
will show the count down screen (E). After the pre-set time is
elapsed, the exposure will be made.
Select Exit by pressing the Cross button if you want to
cancel the self timer.

A D
4

B E

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I NTE RVAL SET TI N GS

C
On the control screen tap the drive mode icon to bring up the
settings screen (A).

Tap the Interval icon (1). To change settings, tap the right
panel (2) to show the settings menu (B).

To change any of the settings, tap the value to bring up any of

the screens (C) to (F).

When the settings have been made, tap the left arrow (4)
to return to the drive mode settings screen. Finally, tap the
Interval icon again to make it active.

1
E

F
4

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I NTE RVAL OPE R ATION

Control screen
An active and pending interval timer, is indicated both on the
control screen and in live view.

the control screen shows the interval icon (A) and the interval
time (B). To see all settings, tap the Interval Icon to show the
settings screen as described on the previous page.

Live view and preview screens show the same information (C)
and (D) with the addition of remaining number of captures.

A B
To start the sequence, press the shutter release. If you have
set an initial delay to prevent camera shake, the camera will
first wait the pre-set number of seconds showing a black Live view
screen with a count-down timer, and then start the Interval
sequence. C

After a capture, the image will show up on the rear screen,

together with the Interval information.

To end the sequence before all captures have been made,

select Exit by pressing the Star button .

Note!
Live view is turned off during an interval sequence.

Note!
The preview can be turned off in the General Settings > Preview screen after a capture
Preview > Rear Screen setting.

Note!
During a running interval sequence, you can press the menu
button to activate the control screen to check current status.

Note!
Interval is not supported in Phocus Mobile 2 or when tethered
D
to Phocus. For tethered operation, use the Capture Sequenc-
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EXPOSURE BR AC KETI N G SET TI N GS

On the control screen tap the drive mode icon which brings D
up the settings screen (A). Tap the exposure bracketing icon
(1). To change settings, tap the right panel (2) to show the
settings menu (B). To change any of the settings, tap the value
to bring up any of the screens (C) to (G).

When the settings have been made, tap the left arrow (4)
to return to the drive mode settings screen. Finally, tap the
exposure bracketing icon again to make it active.

A E

1 2

B F

C G
4

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5.17 WORKING WITH FL ASH

A

Flash can be used with most combinations of CFV and camera

body except for the Any (Electronic Shutter) setting. The
following section will cover important things to consider in
order not to cause damage to the equipment.

Note!
For studio use where you have a desktop computer and a
flash system connected to the mains outlet, it is important
that both the computer and the flash are connected to mains
outlets with a common ground.
Alternatively you can use remote flash trigger to electrically
separate the flash from the camera and computer.

500 type cameras

The flash sync cable can be connected directly to the sync
socket of the lens as shown in (A).

B
Modified 200 cameras with a C type lens

When using a C type lens in C shutter mode, connect the flash

sync cable to the sync socket of the lens as shown in (B).

Modified 200 cameras with a F type lens

When using a F type lens or a C type lens in F shutter mode,

connect the flash sync cable to the sync socket of the camera
body as shown in (C).

Note!
Flash cannot be used in combination with camera body type
Any (Electronic Shutter).

Continued on the next page.

C

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Cameras with Any (Flash Sync) setting

A
When using the Any (Flash Sync) setting, e.g. with a technical
camera, you need to connect the Flash Sync input cable from
the sync socket of the lens to the Flash In input on the CFV (1).
The connect the Flash sync output cable from the Flash Out
socket (2) to the flash as shown in (A).

Cameras with Any (Electronic Shutter) setting

When this setting is used, the CFV will use the electronic
shutter function which is not compatible with flash.
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5.18 IM AGE RATING Browse mode - Capture Details Overlay

A
R ATI N G FU N CTION
Images on the memory card, can be rated from 1 to 5 Stars.
The rating is written to the meta-data of the image file. Use
the following procedure.

1 Make sure that the setting “Image Rating” in the Camera

Settings > Configuration menu is checked. See page
81. B
2 Press the Play button to enter Browse Mode.
3 Select the Capture Details overlay by pressing the Display
Button or by rotating the rear Scroll Wheel (A).
4 In the lower right part, the 5 stars (B) show the current
rating. For an unrated image, no stars are filled.
5 To rate the image, tap the five stars (B) or press the Star Rating Mode - Unrated
Button.
6 The camera enters Rating Mode, showing five large stars.
If the image has been rated before, it will show the current
rating, otherwise, the five stars will be empty. C
7 Tap the desired star to change rating. E.g. if you want a
4-star rating, tap the fourth star (C). The Rectangle Button
increases rating and the Cross Button decreases rating.
You can also use the rear Scroll Wheel to change rating.
8 To return to Browse Mode (D), press the Star Button or the
Browse Button again.

Rating Mode is equivalent to standard Browse Mode, which

means that you can browse to the next image by swiping the
display or using the front Scroll Wheel. Double-tap the screen Rating Mode - Rated 4 stars
to Zoom-in.

You can always go back to a previously rated image and

change rating following the same procedure as above.

Note!
D
For an efficient work-flow while rating many images, stay in
Rating mode and swipe to the next or previous image. It is
also possible to use the front scroll wheel to go to the next or
previous image while in Rating mode.

Note!
If Image rating is deactivated in the setting Camera Settings
> Configuration > Image Rating, the five stars in Browse
Mode (A) will not be visible.

Note!
Only images on the primary card can be rated. E

Note!
When camera body type is set to Any (Electronic shutter), the
screen includes more information (E).

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5.19 VIDEO RECORDING

The CFV II can be used to record video on any camera that C
can be set to open mode as previously described for Live
View:

● 500 Cameras on page 51. D

● 200/2000 Cameras on page 53.
● SWC Cameras on page 54.
● EL Cameras on page 55.
● Flash Sync Cameras on page 58.
● Cameras using the Electronic Shutter on page 59.

Video can be recorded in 2.7K (2720 ⅹ 1530) and HD (1920 ⅹ

1080) in 29.97 fps. Settings for video are explained on page
82.

To record audio, connect a microphone to the microphone

input. See page 47. We recommend an active microphone
for best audio quality.

1 Show the Control Screen by clicking the Menu button.

2 Tap the Exposure Mode icon (B) to bring up the exposure E
mode setting screen (C).
3 Tap the Video icon (D).
4 To start Live View, tap the Live View icon (E).
5 When Live View is active you can compose and focus. For
precise focusing, press the star button or double-tap the
screen to zoom in. Press the star button or double-tap
again to zoom out.
6 If the screen is too dark, use the cross button to set a
longer exposure time (F). Pressing the rectangle button
will shorten the exposure time. You can also tap the ISO
value on both the Control Screen and Live View screen
and set a new ISO value if required.
7 To start recording, tap the red recording button (G).
8 An ongoing recording is indicated by a blinking “REC” in
the upper part of the screen.
9 To stop recording, tap the stop icon (H).
G
F
Note!
Video recording is not possible in tethered mode.

B H

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5.20 V IDEO PL AYBACK

To browse recorded videos, press the play button (A) and
scroll until a video is shown. Video files are indicated by a
large white arrow.

To start playback, tap the white arrow (B). You can pause
playback by tapping the screen (C).

You can fast forward or reverse by sliding the small white

marker (D) in the progress bar to the right or left.

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6.1 THE CA MERA SETTINGS ME NU

C A ME R A BODY

Main menu Camera settings menu Camera body menu

MAIN MENU > CAMERA SETTINGS > CAMERA BODY Camera body menu with
Any (Electronic Shutter), See page 60.
1 Press the camera icon on the touch display.
2 The camera settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the menu button to get back to the main menu.

Camera body settings:

Select which camera the CFV will be used on.

Select between:
● 500
● 503 + Winder CW
● 200 Modified
● 200 Camera body setting
● 2000
● SWC
● ELX
● ELD
● Any (Flash Sync)
● Any (Electronic Shutter)

A detailed description on how to use the CFV with all camera models
can be found in the “Using the CFV” section starting on page 51.

Note!
If camera body type is set to Any (Electronic Shutter), one additional
setting (Exposure) is available in the camera settings menu. Also see
page 60.

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CROP & ORI E NTATION

Main menu Camera settings menu Crop & orientation settings menu

MAIN MENU > CAMERA SETTINGS > CROP & ORIENTATION

1 Press the camera icon on the touch display.

2 The camera settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to get back to the main
menu.

Crop & Orientation settings are explained on the next page.

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CROP & ORI E NTATION SET TI N GS Crop & orientation settings menu

MAIN MENU > CAMERA SETTINGS > CROP & ORIENTATION

1 Press the camera icon on the touch display.

2 The camera settings menu appears.
3 Press the Crop & orientation settings menu.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to get back to the main
menu.

Crop Mask settings:

Crop Mode
Adds a crop mask to live view and the RAW file. When
imported to Phocus, the crop mask can be modified or
removed.
Crop setting
Crop Mode settings:
● No Crop (645)
● 1:1 (6x6)
● 7:6 (6x7)
● 5:4 (4x5)
● 11:8,5 (Letter)
● 297:210 (A4)
● 3:2 (6x9)
● 3:2 Crop (24x36). See Notes below.
● 16:9 (Screen)
● 2:1 (6x12)
● 65:24 (XPan)
XPan crop

Notes!

● JPG files are not cropped.

● Crop modes are disabled in USB tethered mode.
● Crop modes are not supported in Phocus Mobile 2.

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CROP & ORI E NTATION SET TI N GS Image format settings menu

Image Orientation in Post settings:

Clockwise Rotation
Sets the viewing orientation of captures when they appear
in Phocus. To avoid unintentional orientation changes
when the camera is pointing straight up or down, the
orientation setting can be locked.

Select between:
● Auto.
● Lock at 0 degrees.
● Lock at 90 degrees.
● Lock at 180 degrees.
● Lock at 270 degrees Orientation settings

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QUALIT Y

Main menu Camera settings menu Quality settings menu

MAIN MENU > CAMERA SETTINGS > QUALITY

1 Press the camera icon on the touch display.

2 The camera settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to get back to the main
Quality setting
menu.

Quality settings:

Selects format and quality for images stored on the

card. RAW will provide best possible quality and JPG the
highest number of images.

Image Format:
Select between:
● RAW
● RAW+JPG
● JPG

Note!
JPG files will be saved in full resolution and are fully color
profiled.

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FOCUS

Main menu Camera settings menu Focus settings menu

MAIN MENU > CAMERA SETTINGS > FOCUS

1 Press the camera icon on the touch display.

2 The camera settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to get back to the main
menu.

Focus settings are explained on the next page.

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FOCUS SET TI N GS Focus settings menu

MAIN MENU > CAMERA SETTINGS > FOCUS

1 Press the camera icon on the touch display.

2 The camera settings menu appears.
3 Press the focus settings menu.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to get back to the main
menu.

Manual Focus settings:

The focus peaking function is a manual focus tool to help

you identify what areas of the subject that are in focus.
Focus peaking is not active in auto focus mode.

When the focus peaking is active and focus is adjusted Peaking color setting
manually, the focused area of the subject (magenta in this
case) moves in depth as you move the focus.

Focus Peaking:
Select between:
● On
● Off

Peaking Color:
Select between:
● Orange
● Yellow
● Cyan
● Magenta

Subject not in focus when focus peaking is active Focus peaking display when subject parts are in focus

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FOCUS SET TI N GS Focus settings menu

MAIN MENU > CAMERA SETTINGS > FOCUS

1 Press the camera icon on the touch display.

2 The camera settings menu appears.
3 Press the focus settings menu.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to get back to the main
menu.

Live View settings:

Live view, full image
The zoom level setting controls the zoom-in level in live
view and browse modes.

Zoom Level:
Select between:
● 50%
● 100%

When zoomed-in, a grey rectangle (1) in shown in the lower

right corner. The small white rectangle (2) indicates the
position in the image and will move as you pan in the image.

Live view, 50% zoom

Live View, 100% zoom

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CON FIGUR ATION

Main menu Camera settings menu Configuration settings menu

MAIN MENU > CAMERA SETTINGS > CONFIGURATION

1 Press the camera icon on the touch display.
2 The camera settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to get back to the main
menu.

Image rating

Image Rating
If the box is checked, the star button is used for image
rating in browse mode. See page 69.

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6.2 THE VIDEO SETTINGS ME NU

Main menu Video Settings Menu Video Quality Settings

Resolution Setting

MAIN MENU > VIDEO SETTINGS

1 Press the Video icon on the Touch Display.

2 The Video Settings Menu appears.
3 Select a Video Setting.

Swipe right or press the Menu / EXIT button to

get back to the Main Menu.

QUALIT Y
Resolution
Video Quality Resolution Setting
Audio Settings
Select from:
● 2.7K (2720 ⅹ 1530 pixels)
● Full HD (1920 ⅹ 1080 pixels)

Frame rate is 29.97 fps.

AU D IO

External. Selects recording level for the

external microphone.
Audio level settings
Select between:
+12 dB, +6 dB, Normal, -6 dB, -12 dB, -18 dB
or Mute.

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LIVE VI E W
Overlay Video Settings Menu Live View Settings
Selects the overlay for video Live View
screen.
Select from:
● None.
● Grid. Displays a 1/3 grid on the
Video Live View screen.
● Focus Peaking.
● Grid + Focus Peaking.

Note!
You can toggle the overlay On or Off Overlay Setting
by pressing the Display button while in
Video Live View.

Note!
Video recording is not possible in
tethered mode.

Video Live View screen with grid enabled

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6.3 THE GE N ERAL SETTINGS ME NU

CON N ECTIVIT Y

Main menu General settings menu Connectivity settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS >

CONNECTIVITY

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the main menu.

Connectivity settings are explained on

the next page.

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CON N ECTIVIT Y SET TI N GS Connectivity settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS > CONNECTIVITY

1
1 Press the general settings icon on the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.
3 Press the connectivity settings menu.

Swipe right or press the menu button to get back to the main menu.

USB settings

Tethering Mode
Select between:
Mac/PC or iOS

If the camera is connected via USB to an iOS device, select iOS. For connec-
tion to a computer select Mac/PC.

Wireless settings Tethering mode setting

Wi-Fi
Select between:
On or Off

Mode
Select between:
2.4 GHz or 5 GHz

SSID
The identity of the camera on the wireless network.
Change password dialogue
Password
Use this password to connect via Wi-Fi to the camera.

Change Password
Press this button to generate a new password.

Remove Paired Devices

Removes all devices that have been paired over Bluetooth for auto-connec-
tion with the Phocus Mobile 2 App. The number within brackets represents
the current number of paired devices. If the button is greyed out, no devices
have been paired. Press Remove (Rectangle button, ) to confirm or Exit
(Cross button, ) to return without removing any device. Remove paired devices dialogue

Note!
The display time-out will temporary be increased to 60 seconds when
enabling Wi-Fi. If user touches the screen or press any key during this 60
second period the display time-out will be restored to normal value.

Note!
Some regions do not allow Wi-Fi or 5 GHz Wi-Fi.

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D ISPL AY

Main menu General settings menu Display settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS >

DISPLAY

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the Main Menu.

Display off setting

Display settings:

The first two settings control the

brightness and contrast of the display.
The Display Off setting controls how
long time the display is active after an
activation.

Brightness:
Use slider to set display brightness

Display Off:
Select between:
5sec, 10sec, 20sec, 30sec, 1min,
2min, 3min , 5min

Note!
You can force the CFV into standby
mode to save power by pressing and
holding the Menu button and making a
short-press on the On/Off button.

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PRE VI E W

Main menu General settings menu Preview settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS >

PREVIEW

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the main menu.

Preview settings:

Rear Screen:
Select between:
● On
● Off

When set to On, a preview will be

shown on the display after each
capture.

Overexposure Warning:
Select between:
● On
● Off

When set to On, areas close to

being overexposed are alternating
between white and black color.

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STOR AGE

Main menu General settings menu Storage settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS >

STORAGE

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the Main Menu.

Storage settings are explained on the

next page.

RECOM ME N D E D ME MORY C ARDS

For optimal performance of the X1D II 50C, the following SD memory cards are
recommended to use:

● UHS-II, 260MB/s or faster

Note!
Avoid using Micro SD/TF memory cards with SD card sets. Some Sony high-speed
SF-G UHS-II SD 300MB/s memory cards might have poor compatibility, and there-
fore, might not be able to write image data properly.

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STOR AGE SET TI N GS Storage settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS > STORAGE

1 Press the general settings icon on the touch display.

2 The general settings menu appears.
3 Press the storage settings menu.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to get back to the main
menu.

Storage settings:

Format SD1:
Pressing this button calls up the format dialogue for SD
card #1.

Format SD2:
Pressing this button calls up the format dialogue for SD
card #2.
Format card dialogue
Destination settings:

Primary Slot:
Select between:
● SD1
● SD2

Secondary Slot Usage:

Select between:
● Overflow
● Backup (Images)
Storage destination setting

Speed Check:
Select between:
● On
● Off

Speed
After 10 exposures a transfer speed value will be shown for
the active card.

Note!
Video files will not be backed up. Slow card dialogue Storage usage setting

Memory card is slow.

A faster card would give better

performance.

OK

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SOU N D

Main menu General settings menu Sound settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS >

SOUND

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the main menu.

Volume setting
Sound settings:

Volume:
Select between:
● Off
● Low
● Medium
● High

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DATE & TIME

Main menu General settings menu Date & time settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS >

DATE & TIME

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the main menu.

Date & Time settings are explained on

the next page.

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DATE & TIME SET TI N GS Date & time settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS > DATE & TIME

1 Press the general settings icon on the touch display.

2 The general settings menu appears.
3 Press the date & time settings Menu.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to get back to the main
menu.

Date & Time settings:

Date:
Tap Year, Month and day to bring up the setting.
Set current date as shown in (A)

Time:
Tap Hour and Minute to bring up the setting.
Set current time as shown in (B)

Year setting Month setting Day setting

Hour setting Minute setting

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POWE R

Main menu General settings menu Power settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS >

POWER

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the main menu.

Power settings are explained on the

next page.

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POWE R SET TI N GS Power settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS > POWER

1 Press the general settings icon on the touch display.

2 The general settings menu appears.
3 Press the power settings menu.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to get back to the main
menu.

Power settings:

Power Off:
Select between:
● 5 min
● 10 min
● 30 min Power off setting
● Never

Power Off when Tethered:

Select between:
● 5 min
● 10 min
● 30 min
● Never

Control Screen settings:

Power off when tethered setting

Show Battery Percentage:

When this box is checked, an approximate percentage

value for remaining battery capacity is shown next to the
battery symbol on the control screen.

Percent value activated

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SPIRIT LE VE L

Main menu General settings menu Spirit level when camera is aligned

Spirit level when camera is tilted a little

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS > to the right and more down.
SPIRIT LEVEL

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the main menu.

Note!
You can also bring up the spirit level
overlay in live view mode by pressing
the Display button until it is shown.

Camera tilted to the left. Camera aligned horizontally Camera tilted to the right.

Camera tilted up. Camera aligned vertically. Camera tilted down.

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C ALIBR ATE SPIRIT LE VE L General settings menu Spirit level when camera is aligned

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS >

SPIRIT LEVEL

The spirit level can be set to factory or

user mode. In user mode, the spirit level A
can be calibrated by the user. This can
be used if you have a specific camera
position that you want to return to. In
factory mode, the calibration from the
factory is used.
Spirit level when camera is tilted a
Factory mode with factory little to the right and more down.
settings.

User mode with user settings.

How to calibrate the spirit level

1 Press the general settings icon on
the main menu display.
2 The general settings menu appears.
3 Press the spirit level icon.
4 Press the icon in the top left corner
(A).
5 The spirit level dialogue appears.
6 Align the camera carefully both Spirit level when calibrated by user.
horizontally and vertically.
7 Press Calibrate (B).
8 The two white circles are now moved
to their centre position. When in
their centre position, they turn
green.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to B

get back to the main menu.

How to reset spirit level to factory

calibration
1 Press the general settings icon on
the main menu display.
2 The general settings menu appears.
3 Press the spirit level icon.
4 Press the icon in the top left corner
(A).
5 The spirit level dialogue appears.
6 Press the factory settings icon (C). C
7 The factory settings icon (D) is now D
displayed and the Spirit Level is
reset to factory calibration settings.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the main menu.

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L AN GUAGE & U N IT

Main menu General settings menu Language settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS >

Language setting
LANGUAGE & UNIT

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the main menu.

Language settings:

Select between: Unit of Distance Setting

● English
● Spanish
● French
● German
● Italian
● Swedish
● Russian
● Japanese
● Chinese (simplified)
● Chinese (traditional)
● Korean

Unit of Distance

Select Meter or Foot for the distance

scale overlay that is available when the
CFV II 50C is used with the 907X camera
body.

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SE RVIC E

Main menu General settings menu Service settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS >

SERVICE

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the main menu.

Service settings are explained on the

next page.

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SE RVIC E SET TI N GS – FIRMWARE UPDATE Service settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS >

SERVICE

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.
3 Press the service settings menu.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the main menu.

Update firmware procedure

1 Download the latest firmware from

www.hasselblad.com.
2 Save the firmware file to a SD Card.
3 Insert the SD Card in the CFV. Check for update Firmware update
4 Select Settings from the main menu.
5 Select Service / Firmware Update /
Check for Update.
6 Make sure the firmware file name
and number corresponds to the
latest firmware file you have down-
loaded.
7 Select Update.
8 Select Update in the Update
Dialogue to start the firmware
update.
9 During the update the text Update Firmware update dialogue when Firmware update dialogue
in progress is displayed on the no firmware updates are available. when two firmware updates are
Display. available.
10 Do not turn off the CFV during the
update progress.
11 The Update will take several
minutes. Update dialogue Update in progress
12 When the update is finished this
text will be displayed: Update is
completed.
13 The new firmware is now installed!

Firmware update confirm dialogue to

continue update process. The update
can take up to 15 minutes. Select
Update or Exit.

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SE RVIC E SET TI N GS – SAVE LOG Service settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS >

SERVICE

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.
3 Press the service settings menu.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the main menu

Log Data contains useful information

for the Hasselblad service centre when
errors have occurred.

How to save Log Data:

Save log data
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Navigate to general settings.
3 Navigate to Service.
4 Navigate to Log Data.
5 Press the Save to Card button.
6 Save Log Data saves a log file on the
active card.
7 Press the Menu button to exit.

How to delete Log Data:

Delete log data dialogue
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Navigate to general settings.
3 Navigate to Service.
4 Navigate to Log Data.
5 Press the Delete from Camera
button.
6 In the dialogue choose Exit or
Delete with the Cross or Rectangle
buttons.
7 Press the Menu button to exit.

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SE RVIC E SET TI N GS – RESET SET TI N GS Service settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS >

SERVICE

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.
3 Press the service settings menu.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the main menu.

Reset Settings is a function that is used

to reset all settings in the CFV to factory
default.

How to reset settings:

Reset settings
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Navigate to General Settings.
3 Navigate to Service.
4 Navigate to Default Settings.
5 Press the Reset all Settings button.
6 In the dialogue choose Exit or Reset
with the Cross or Rectangle buttons.
7 Press the Menu button to exit.

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SE RVIC E SET TI N GS – RESET FILE COU NTE R Service settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS >

SERVICE

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.
3 Press the service settings menu.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the main menu.

Reset Settings is a function that is used

to reset all settings in the CFV to factory
default.

How to reset the file counter:

Reset file counter
1 Press the Menu button.
2 Navigate to general settings.
3 Navigate to Service.
4 Under File Counter, select Reset.
A dialogue will appear asking for
confirmation.
5 Press Reset (Rectangle button).
6 After confirmation, the file counter
will be reset and the next captured
image (or video recording) will be
numbered B00000001.
7 If the current folder on the memory
card is not empty when a Reset is
performed, a new folder will be
created on the memory card. This
is done to avoid the possibility of
two captured images (or video
recordings) being labelled with the
same name and file number.

Note!
A new folder is created if there are
images present on the active SD
memory card.

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ABOUT

Main menu General settings menu About settings menu

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS >

ABOUT

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display.
2 The general settings menu appears.

Swipe right or press the Menu button to

get back to the main menu.

Licences menu
About settings:

Firmware
The About box will tell you which
firmware version is present so you can
see if you have the latest firmware (can
be downloaded from the Hasselblad
website).

Serial number
The serial number is also displayed in
case Hasselblad Support needs to know
it for problem solving.

Licenses
Displays the available licenses.

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7.1 PHOCUS OVERVIEW

PHOC US
Phocus is a professional image processing and file manage- The image processing engine in Phocus is optimized for
ment application aimed primarily at Hasselblad RAW 3F file Hasselblad RAW files. Ensuring the maximum quality from
handling. Phocus is available license-free for both Mac and your images. Colours and image details are rendered with
Windows. highest possible accuracy.

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FEATURES I N PHOC US

Phocus is feature-filled while still being easy to use, making it its detailed knowledge of the lens design and calculates the
easy to achieve amazing results. Some of the powerful tools optical corrections for every shot at the given distance and
and features are: aperture setting, providing perfect images, and an ideal basis
for optimal image rendering and further processing. Hassel-
Natural colours blad digital lens correction technology supports virtually all
The Hasselblad Natural Colour Solution (HNCS) enables Carl Zeiss lenses from the classic Hasselblad V System, using
you to produce outstanding and reliable colours so that manual settings.
skin tones, specific product colours, and difficult gradations
reproduce beautifully every time without the need for multiple Auto moiré detection
colour profiles. Phocus can now scan your images and automatically detect
moiré interference patterns. You can choose to correct the
Keystone perspective correction interference globally or locally via the local adjustment tool.
The Keystone tool enables you to perform high quality
perspective corrections directly in Phocus. This can be Live view functionality – camera control
done both via a simple guideline interface or manual slider In tethered situations, Phocus allows for complete camera
adjustments. Additionally, the dual-axis correction capability remote control, including exposure settings, focusing and
is extremely useful when copying flat artwork. mirror control. The ability to have live view greatly simplifies
tasks such as composing and focusing.
Local adjustments
A number of powerful adjustment tools can be used for local Note!
adjustments of the image, allowing for quick and precise Read the dedicated user guide for Phocus which can be
corrections. downloaded from www.hasselblad.com.

Digital lens correction Note!

Modern lens design from Hasselblad has been optimised Phocus is a license free software with unlimited installations
for digital perfection, including full correction of colour and there is no registration needed.
aberration, distortion and light fall off. Phocus makes use of

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PHOC US MOB I LE 2
Phocus Mobile 2 is the successor to the original Phocus
Mobile iOS application adding a number of new features.
Most importantly it adds support for both USB and Wi-Fi
connectivity, will let you capture images directly to the iOS
device and provides full quality image editing and export. It
will support both iPhone and iPad but for the image editing
functionality an iPad Pro or one of the most recent iPad Air
models with more than 2GB RAM is required. It will support
the CFV II 50C and 907X as well as the X1D II 50C cameras and
future models - the original Phocus Mobile will still be needed
for the older cameras.

For further details please refer to the dedicated Phocus User

Guide and hasselblad.com/phocusmobile2.

Note!
The CFV II 50C, 907X and X1D II 50C cameras are not compat-
ible with the original Phocus Mobile app.

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7.2 CONN ECT TO A COMPUTER

1 Connect a USB 3 cable to the USB port on the computer.
2 Connect the USB 3 cable to the USB port on the camera.

When initiating a shot from Phocus, the computer sends a

signal to the camera, which triggers the shutter (and strobe/
flash, if any). The camera then sends the capture over the
USB connection to the computer, where it is displayed on the
computer screen and saved as a 16-bit 3F file in the currently
selected folder on the computer hard disk.

Note!
When connected to a computer, the following applies:
● The destination medium and location are controlled
from Phocus.
● All exposure settings, including ISO, aperture and
exposure time, are controlled from Phocus if you
choose to expose from Phocus. In addition extra tools
such as live video, remote focus control are available.
See Phocus user manual for full description.

Note!
Make sure the Tethering mode is set to Mac/PC when con-
necting to a computer. See more on page 84.

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7.3 PHOCUS AND HASSELBL AD CAPTURE

FILES

Images captured by the camera are stored as Hasselblad RAW When working tethered to Phocus or Phocus Mobile 2, 3FR
format files or JPEG format. It is possible to store either RAW files are automatically processed and stored in the back-
or JPG or both RAW and JPG simultaneously. ground on a computer appearing as 3F files on the hard disk
ready for selective adjustment and export. 3FR files stored on
Hasselblad RAW files are initially stored in the 3FR format a SD card can be processed using:
which is a proprietary Hasselblad format for the temporary
storage of captures. A 3FR file contains the complete digitized Hasselblad Phocus
raw image exactly as it was captured by the camera. 3FR Adobe Camera Raw
information requires further computing power (typically by Adobe Lightroom
way of Phocus) to obtain complete development. If developed
in Phocus, 3FR files become Hasselblad 3F files – denoted Capture files can be stored for future use as 3FR files (from a
by each file now bearing the suffix “.fff”. If developed by SD card) for later processing in Phocus or other software, or
other RAW processors, the 3FR files are not converted to 3F they can be stored as 3F files (as a result of tethered shooting
but can be exported directly to TIFF and PSD according to or 3FR files processed and converted in Phocus). In all cases
requirements. 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.

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 Accessories 111

8.1 ACCESSORIES

REC HARGE ABLE BAT TE RY

No. CP.HB.00000238.01
Powerful rechargeable Li-ion battery. 3400 mAh, 24.7 Wh

BAT TE RY C HARGI N G H UB
CP.HB.00000397.01 (EMEA)
CP.HB.00000395.01 (United Kingdom)
CP.HB.00000392.01 (North America/Japan)
CP.HB.00000396.01 (China)
CP.HB.00000393.01 (South Korea)
CP.HB.00000394.01 (Australia/New Zealand)

Streamlining the battery charging process, the Hasselblad

battery charging hub contains dual slots that support the
simultaneous charging of two batteries. An integrated USB
Type-C connector supports mains power via an included
power supply or from common external USB battery
banks (sold separately). Front-facing LEDs indicate status
and capacity when charging, or users can use the battery
charging hub to check battery levels simply by inserting a
battery and pressing a single button.

FL ASH SYN C I NPUT C ABLE

No. CP.QT.HB000184.01
This cable is used to connect the flash sync of a lens to the
CFV for exposure synchronization.

FL ASH SYN C OUTPUT C ABLE

No. CP.QT.HB000182.01
For connection of an external flash to the flash sync output
of the CFV.

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EXPOSURE C ABLE E L
No. CP.QT.HB000183.01
Cable for exposure remote control of an EL type camera
using Phocus. Not required for 555ELD.

EXPOSURE C ABLE 503

No. CP.QT.HB000181.01
Cable for exposure remote control of a 503CW camera
with Winder CW using Phocus.

RE LE ASE CORD X
CP.HB.00000242.01
The Hasselblad Release Cord X allows for remote shutter
control in Electronic Shutter mode on the CFV II 50C, helping
to eliminate shake or vibration. A durable cloth-wrapped
90cm (36 in.) cable connects to the microphone input of the
CFV II 50C and the simple single button operation allows
photographers to keep vibration to a minimum. Its durable
metal construction combined with its slim, ergonomic design
fits comfortably in the hand. Release Cord X comes with a
small leather carry pouch.

V SYSTE M ACC ESSORI ES

The V System was manufactured for many years and included
a large number of accessories. Although all have been discon-
tinued a long time ago, many can still be found second-hand.
A few accessories to mention that will improve the use of V
System cameras are the Prism Viewfinders that were available
with or without built-in light metering. For the 500C, 500C/M
and 503CX cameras a special winding knob with built-in light
metering was also available. PME PME 45
It is also worth mentioning that the 202FA, 203FE, 205TCC
and 205FCC cameras had built in light metering and featured
auto-exposure.

For in-depth information about Hasselblad cameras and

accessories from the very beginning, the book “Hasselblad
Compendium” by Richard Nordin is highly recommended. For
PME 90 Knob with
more information, please visit http://hasselbladcompendium.
exposure
com/.
meter

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9.1 CLE AN THE SE NSOR FILTER 9.2 CLE AN THE LE NS GL ASS SURFACE
Caution!
Be careful when you attach/remove the components to/from
RE MOVE DUST
the camera. This will help prevent damage to the data bus
connections. Caution!
Do not touch the glass surface with your fingers. This can
Caution! cause damage to the equipment.
When you remove the CFV from the camera, keep foreign
objects away from the sensor as the green IR filter is very If there is dust on the lens glass, do as follows:
sensitive. This will help prevent damage to the equipment. 1 Remove the dust with an air blower.
2 If that does not solve the problem, try to remove dust with
Caution! a very soft lens brush.
If you use canned compressed air to clean the glass of IR filter,
read the instructions very carefully before use. This will help
prevent damage to the filter.
RE MOVE SME AR
Clean the Sensor
1 Remove USB 3 cable if connected. Caution!
2 Remove the CFV from the camera by sliding the Lock Do not touch the glass surface with your fingers. This can
Button to the right (when seen from behind). See page cause damage to the equipment.
18.
3 Clean the rear part of the camera carefully by using If there is smear on the lens glass, do as follows:
compressed air. 1 If you are not sure how to remove the smear, contact your
4 Carefully clean the outside surface of IR filter by using local Hasselblad authorized service centre.
clean compressed air. 2 Clean the lens glass with a high quality lens cleaning
5 Reattach the CFV to the camera or use the protective solution on a tissue.
cover as quickly as possible.

If compressed air did not remove all the problems and you
still see dust spots in the images, you may have dust either on
the inside of the IR filter or on the CMOS sensor itself, please
contact your Hasselblad dealer.

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9.3 CHANGE FROM FORE IGN

L ANGUAGE

MAIN MENU > GENERAL SETTINGS General Settings Menu Language Settings Menu
> LANGUAGE & UNIT

1 Press the general settings icon on

the touch display (A).
2 The general settings menu
appears. B
3 Navigate to the menu item with a
globe icon .
4 Tap the text to the right (B).
5 Scroll down to select your
language.
Language Setting
Swipe right or press Menu button to
get back to main menu.

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9. 4 EV VALU E -10 -9 -8
EV (Exposure Value)
-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1

2
30 m
The EV value (Exposure Value) represents a combination of 3
Aperture and Shutter Speed where all combinations giving 15 m
4
the same exposure will have the same EV value. 8m
5
As an example: 4m
6
f/5,6 - 1/125s and f/4 - 1/250s has the same EV value = 12. 2m
On C type lenses, aperture and shutter speed rings are 1m
7

connected (can be separated by pushing a lever). This means 30 s

8

that if you change apterture, shutter speed will also change 15 s

9

and keep the EV constant. On CF, CFI and CFE lenses, you can

EV (Exposure Value)
10
8s
push a button to connect aperture and shutter speed rings. 11
4s
F lenses have button for connecting the aperture and shutter 12
2s
speed rings, but that only works with 2000 series camera. For

Shutter Speed
13
1s
more information, download user manuals for the specific V 14
1/2
Camera from the My Hasselblad section.
15
1/4
16
A change of the EV value by one is the same as changing 1/8
17
aperture or shutter speed by one stop. 1/15
Examples: 1/30
18

f/5,6 - 1/125s : EV12 1/60

19

f/8 - 1/125s : EV 13 1/125

20

f/5,6 - 1/250s : EV 13 1/250

21

22
1/500
It is important to understand that although two images 23
1/1000
that were made using the same EV value but with different
1/2000
combinations of aperture and shutter speed will have the
0.7 1 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 32 45 64
same exposure but will not be identical due to different
depth-of-field and movement stopping time. Aperture

As the EV value is related to the lighting conditions, it can in

many cases be an easy way to quickly set the correct expo-
sure. As a start you can use the following guidelines. TH E E V SC ALE FOR D I F F E RE NT V SYSTE M LE NSES
Scene EV Value @ISO100 Placement and color of the EV scale differs between the
Light sand or snow with clear shadows 16 different types of V System lenses as shown below

Outdoor scene in direct sunlight 15

Outdoor scene, Cloudy no shadows 13

Outdoor scene in shadows, clear sunlight 12

Sunset 12

Night scenes in city lights 7-8

Indoor, home 5-7

The table shows EV values for ISO 100. If you use another ISO
setting the EV value should be modified as follows:

ISO200: EV +1
ISO400: EV +2
ISO800: EV +3
Etc. C lens CF/CFi/CFE lens F lens

More information here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expo-

sure_value

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9. 5 ERROR MESSAGES 9.6 IN FORM ATION ABOUT THE CFV II

50C USER GUIDE
If any error message is displayed
The information in this user guide is intended for information-
1 Remove the components from the camera. al use only. The information and the 3D Product Images and
2 Attach the components to the camera again. Photos, are subject to change without notice, and should not
be construed as a commitment by Victor Hasselblad AB.

UPDATES
If the error message is still displayed
Updates to this user guide will be issued regularly. Please
1 Remove the battery. check www.hasselblad.com for the latest version. If you are
2 Wait 10 seconds. a registered user, you will get mail notifications when a new
3 Attach the battery again. version is available.
The camera processor is now reset.
3D PRODUCT IM AGES
The product Images in this user guide were not taken with a
If the error message is still displayed Hasselblad camera. They are produced in 3D as visualization.
They are used for illustrative purposes only and are not
1 Write down the error message. intended to represent the image quality produced by Hassel-
2 Contact your closest authorized Hasselblad dealer. blad cameras.

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or parts of the texts, in this manual cannot be reprinted or
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