In the past, many professional photographers have
shied away from auto-focus cameras, complaining that
the slow speed of the auto-focus let valuable shots
slip away. Quite often it was simply quicker, not to
mention more reliable, to focus manually. The H1,
however, offers lightning fast, super-accurate
focusing under almost any conditions, guaranteeing
that even the most fleeting of instants can be
frozen accurately and clearly. And the auto-focus
features an instant override function, enabling easy
access to manual focusing without leaving the
auto-focus mode.
The H1's central lens shutter design enables
virtually vibration-free exposures at even the
longest shutter speeds and makes the H1 capable of
flash-synchronization at all shutter speeds, up to
1/800 of a second.
The advanced auto functions of the H1 take the
guesswork out of your photography, allowing even the
most spontaneous of shots to be perfectly focused
and exposed. In addition, the H1 can be customized
to suit your individual needs. The H1 allows you to
save specific setting groups as so called profiles
so you can then instantly access a whole range of
pre-determined options at a press of a button. This
extremely useful feature enables the H1 to adapt to
your specific work method or style, not the other
way around. But even when changing settings
manually, the H1's ergonomic design and intuitive
user interface enable you to make fast, easy
adjustments without removing your eye from the
viewfinder or your hand from the grip.
The H1's super-fast, advanced auto-focus system
focuses rapidly and reliably time after time,
allowing you to concentrate on the image at hand,
with no need to fiddle with detailed control. Unless
of course, control is what you're after.
On the H1, a simple touch of the lens allows manual
override at any time you choose without leaving the
auto-focus mode. No need to take your eye from the
viewfinder or your hands from the camera. And while
the H1 incorporates a great number of easy to use
features found only on sophisticated 35mm or
consumer digital cameras, it still offers all the
advantages of the medium format and the time honored
Hasselblad quality, reliability, and system
flexibility.
By simply switching from the interchangeable film
magazines (for 120/220 or instant film) to a digital
back, you move freely from the analogue to the
digital world at will.
Combining standard film with digital imaging, studio
sharpness with location reliability, and the ease of
auto-focus and auto-exposure with hands-on, detailed
control, the H1 doesn't just offer the best of both
worlds - it offers the best of all worlds. |
|
Camera Type |
Auto
Focus Medium Format SLR (Single Lens Reflex) Camera |
|
Format |
6x4.5 cm (actual size 56 x41.5 mm).
Film choice: 120 and 220 roll film. |
| Lens
Mount |
Hasselblad AF lenses with built-in electronically
controlled shutter and aperture. Automatic or manual
focusing with instant manual focus override. All H1
lenses have been especially designed to meet the
exacting requirements of digital photography. Lens
shades can be mounted in reverse for transport. |
|
Viewfinder |
HV90
- A 90° reflex viewfinder, providing 100% field of
view even when wearing eyeglasses, and built-in
multi-mode light metering system. Image
magnification 2.7X. Integrated fill-in flash with
guide number 12. Hot-shoe for automatic flash (Metz
SCA3002 system/ adapter SCA3902). Dot matrix LCD
with presentation of all relevant information. |
| LCD |
Three dot-matrix LCD's that provide clear and
easy-to-understand information to the user. One is
located on top of the right hand grip and the other
in the 90° viewfinder. The magazine has a segment
based LCD on the left upper side. |
|
Focus Type |
Automatic and manual focusing with electronic focus
aid in manual mode. Instant manual focus override.
Automatic focusing using passive central cross type
phase detection sensor. |
|
Focus Screen |
Bright Spherical Acute-Matte D type. Optional type
with grid markings also available. |
|
Exposure Compensation |
Yes;
Adjustable from -5 to +5 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3rd steps;
Activation button located on viewfinder; Settings
remain until changed |
|
Exposure Metering |
at
f/2.8 and ISO 100: Spot: EV 2 to 21.
Center-weighted: EV 1 to 21
Average: EV 1 to 21. |
|
Exposure Bracketing |
Bracketing using predetermined number of exposures
(2, 3 or 5) in 1/3, 1/2, or 1-step intervals and
interval timing from 1 s to 24 hrs. |
| AF
Metering Range |
EV 1
to 19 (ISO 100). |
|
Shutter /Release |
Electronically controlled lens shutter with speeds
ranging from 18 hours to 1/800 s including B- and
T-mode. |
| ISO
Range |
ISO
6 to 6400.
Automatic setting with Barcode film. |
|
Flash sync |
TTL
center-weighted system. Can be used with the
built-in flash or a wide variety of flashes
compatible with the SCA3002 ( Metz ) system using
adapter SCA3902. Film speed range ISO16 to 6400.
Flash output can be adjusted for fill-in purposes
dependent of ambient light. |
|
Flash Range |
The
H1 has a built-in measurement
system that measures flash light
from non-TTL flashes, such as studio |
|
Drive Mode |
single and continuous |
| Film
Transport |
Automatic film advance at approx. 2 frames per
second. Multi-exposure capability. |
|
Camera Back |
Interchangeable film backs with film insert for both
120 and 220 film types. Automatic film length
setting. Built-in curtain type, dark slide.
Automatic wind to frame one and wind off. Multi-mode
data imprinting outside image area. Features Barcode
recognition. |
|
Date/Time |
Imprinted outside the image area.
any text the user desires, such as exposure data,
time and date, the photographer's name, copyright
symbols, etc. |
|
Tripod Socket |
Accepts 1/4"-20 and 3/8" screw mounts |
|
Diopter Correction |
Built-in dioptre adjustment from -4 to +2.5. |
| Self
Timer |
Number of frames from 2 to 32 and interval from 1 s
to 24 hours. |
|
Remote Control |
Two
M5 threads and an electrical connector for advanced
control. |
|
Depth Of Field Preview |
Yes;
"Stop Down" button located on right front of body |
|
Mirror Lock Up |
Yes;
Located on right front of body - Press this button
to raise the mirror and press again to lower it
(toggle function); A rapid "double-press" of this
button will access the self-timer function |
|
Multiple Exposure |
Yes;
Frame options are 2,3,4,5 and "No Limit"; Function
is activated through DRIVE button on grip - Button
controls "Single", "Continuous" and "Multi-Exposure" |
|
Custom Functions |
"Profile" feature allows rapid and secure access to
pre-determined combinations of settings
A large number of the H1's functions can be
customized by the photographer to suit specific
styles or situations through the built-in menu
system
Both basic and advanced functions are set using
buttons and control wheels on the camera body in
conjunction with the graphic interfaces |
|
Power Source |
A
cassette for 3 CR-123 Lithium type batteries.
Optional cassette with fixed rechargeable batteries
(8 AAA NiMh). |
|
Dimensions |
Body: 5.66 x 4.33 x 3.5" (144 x 110 x 88 mm)
90 Degree Viewfinder: 3 x 1.85 x 5.2" (78 x 47 x 132
mm)
120/220 Magazine: 3.8 x 3.3 x 2.2" (97 x 83 x 56 mm)
Lens: 2.8/80 3.3 x 2.7" (83 x 69 mm) |
|
Weight |
Camera body: 28.6oz (800 g incl. batteries)
Magazine: 17oz. (475 g incl. film)
Viewfinder: 12oz (330 g)
Lens: 80mm f/2.8 16oz (450 g) |
