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H1D digital auto-focus camera

Hasselblad

This model is a medium-format DSLR at its best. The 22 Mpixels sensor is 37x49mm. This allows the pixels to capture the dynamics of virtually any light situation to create a noticeable improvement over smaller format digital capture.


The H1D camera offers all the benefits of the H1 of which there are very many, but provides a directly digital result. The controls of all key settings uses the integral H1D controls, including ISO speed rating, white balance, exposure mode and focus mode. The grip display even shows a detailed histogram of the exposure. Immediate image and exposure checking is provided via the H1D colour preview display and by acoustic exposure feedback.

There is no need for CF cards, micro drives or other storage media. In the studio the H1D can be tethered to a Mac or PC computer. The H1D includes a separate 40Gb Image Bank that safely and rapidly stores all images. Up to eight hours of constant computer-free shooting is provided from a single charge. Up to 850 images can be stored each viewable on the two inch colour preview display that also offers image browsing and ultra fast zooms. Back in the studio, a computer displays an automatic contact sheet, allowing active image browsing with a 100 images transferred every 2.5 seconds.

To ensure maximum shooting speed throughout its lifetime, the storage media is specially sectored and formatted to prevent fragmentation. The Image Bank automatically loads its power requirements straight from the FireWire cable when connected to a computer. Alternatively, while on the road, it can be powered with a standard L-size rechargeable battery.

Thanks to its unique Double Duration Circuit technology (patent pending), the H1D runs more than twice as cool as similar digital camera systems, for cleaner images, true 16bit colour depth and double the battery life. This is an important aspect as electronically generated heat can create noise in images, thereby limiting the dynamic range, density and image quality.

Easy-to-use tools, full process colour management, fast preview downloads, and a large output accurate preview, produce control over capture. Tiff tags including preview, metadata, and a history log of all settings used with the raw image data provide future-safe information retention.


DIGITAL FEATURES:

Sensor size: 22 Mpixels

Sensor dimensions: 36.7 x 49.0 mm

Image size: 66 MByte 8 bit RGB / 132 MByte 16 bit RGB

Shooting mode: Single shot

16 bit colour

ISO speed range: ISO 50 - 400

Longest shutter speed: 32 seconds

Image storage: Image Bank external hard drive

Storage capacity: 850 full resolution images

Battery type: SONY InfoLithium NP-F series (not included)

Capture rate:: 2 seconds/image including preview

Color display

Histogram feedback on camera LCD and rear LCD

Acoustic feedback

Software: FlexColor

Platform support: Mac OSX, Win98, ME, NT, 2000, XP

Host connection type: Firewire (IEEE1394)

CAMERA FEATURES:

Camera type: Interchangeable viewfinder and lenses.

Lenses: Hasselblad HC lenses with integral shutter. All lenses from the V system with optional lens adapter

Shutter speed range: Digital: 1/800 s to 32 seconds. Analog: 1/800s to 18 hours

Viewfinder: 90° reflex viewfinder w. diopter adjustment (-4 to +2.5D). Image magnification 2.7X. Integral fill-flash (G.No. 12 @ ISO100). Hot shoe for SCA3002-system flashes from Metz™.

Focusing: Automatic and manual focusing. Instant manual focus override. AF metering with passive central cross-type sensor. Metering range EV 1 to 19 2 ISO100.

Flash control: Automatic TTL centre weighted system. Uses built-in flash or flashes compatible with SCA3002 (Metz™). Output can be adjusted from -3 to +3EV. For manual flashes a built-in metering system is available.

Exposure metering: Metering options: Spot, Centre weighted and Average. Metering range Spot: EV2 to 21, Centre weighted: EV1 to 21, Average: EV1 to 21

Power supply: Cassette for 3 CR-123 Lithium batteries. Optional rechargeable Li-ion battery available.

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For more information on this product, visit Hasselblad's website.