Hasselblad XPan II User Manual
Summary
This comprehensive guide provides detailed instructions for operating the Hasselblad XPan II, a robust, high-end camera built with aluminum and titanium. Designed for serious photographers, it enables versatile image capture using an innovative dual format that supports both standard 24x36mm and wide panorama formats while retaining the feel of traditional film photography. The manual covers everything from basic setup and lens attachments to advanced functions like auto-bracketing and exposure control, ensuring you can maximize this professional tool's capability in any shooting situation.
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– a new way of seeing The camera body is robustly built from aluminium and titanium for the long working-life expected from such a camera. The interchangeable Hasselblad lenses are made to the most ex...
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of individual procedures. Fluency in operation of Contents the camera will allow you to concentrate more on Hasselblad XPan II picture taking. 4 Contents 13 VIEWFINDER 24 Self-timer In the text, the m...
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13. Cable release socket Parts & Components Parts Description – for vibration-free or remote shutter-release. 15. Film type window 1. Lens release button 18. Battery compartment cover – for confir...
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27. Film plane index new. Please discard used batteries in an environmen- tings and a battery icon, see fig. 9 for example. When tally correct way. loaded with film, however, the exp LCD will also dis...
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• the remote release is operated (see ‘Remote release’) clockwise, when seen from the front, until it clicks and Lens case 12 Filters • the LCD back light illumination button is pressed locks into pos...
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Lens shade 17,18, 19 Rangefinder focusing 20, 21 Depth-of-field 22 Viewfinder Match the red index on the rear of the XPan lens shade The rangefinder is a coupled-type in the form of a Depth-of-field –...
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• Film tip out or film fully spooled back into the cassette when Ensure you turn the knob as far as it will go to the stop posi- rewinding the film (see ‘Film loading’ section for access Format tion...
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and the cassette opening is pulled down accordingly. show the film speed while the exp LCD will count down setting automatically. This means that by switching Make a manual ISO setting before using ...
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A yellow LCD display inside the viewfinder shows Ensure you check this information when using automatic (31a) Shutter speed and flashing = beyond metering range (too dark) the shutter speed and tr...
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lock button again. It remains locked only at the ton, return to the desired composition and press the interior where a figure is standing in front of a window, having to alter the settings after each ...
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Exposure #1 displays ‘± 0.5’ (standard) ing off the camera. Failure to do so can cause frames to be Exposure #2 displays ‘–0.5’ (under) incorrectly exposed as you may have inadvertently continued Film...
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Film plane index Infrared photography 37 Flash 38 When set in the automatic mode, do not stand in front of the camera when pressing the release button as this could The film plane index is situated ...
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the mid-roll rewind button located below the cam LCD Films containing only standard format images, how- Remote release 39 panel. The button is recessed to prevent unintentional ever, remain unaffected...
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the length of the camera’s baseplate and screw the bolt 4/90mm lenses. The filter absorbs some of the ultra- When using negative film, however, natural light fall- clockwise into the tripod socket a f...
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If you open the camera back by mistake before you decrease appears as slight light fall-off for critical ap- Please note that the eyepiece, including the correction Ophthalmology Recommended eyepiec...
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Technical Specifications – XPan II Frames per film: 36, 24 and 12 frames in standard format or 20, 13 and 6 frames in panorama for- mat from 36 exp, 24 exp and 12 exp cassettes respectively. Camera ty...
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Camera LCD infor- ISO, shutter speed (Tv), exposure compensation, auto bracketing, self-timer delay LENSES: Hasselblad 5.6/30 mm Aspherical lens: mation: time, sync mode, rewind mode, multi exposure, ...
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Troubleshooting Equipment Care, Service and Guarantee Your XPan II is a fully professional camera and should provide many years of service particularly if the advice is followed under ‘Equipment Care,...
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SERVICE Hasselblad XPan II camera Viewfinder pouch XPan 30 mm Optional Accessories You should return your equipment to a service cen- supplied with the following equipment: Front lens cap for XPan tre...
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XPAN.. 3a.eps COPYRIGHT ' 2003 ANDERS ENGSTR ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT stra v gen 46 430 91 H tel/fax 031-96 84 64 [email protected]
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XPAN..38 XPAN.. 5 XPAN..10a.eps COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT ' 2003 ANDERS ENGSTR ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR ANDERS ENGSTR...
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XPAN..40 COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR Östra vägen 46 430 91 HÖNÖ tel/fax 031-96 84 64 XPAN.. 9 [email protected] COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, IL...
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XPAN..20 XPAN..25a.eps COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT ' 2003 ANDERS ENGSTR ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT Östra vägen 46 stra v gen 46 430 91 HÖNÖ 430 91 H tel/fax...
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XPAN..15 XPAN..10a.eps COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT ' 2003 ANDERS ENGSTR ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR ANDERS ENGSTR M, ILLUSTRAT Östra vägen 46 stra v gen 46 430 91 HÖNÖ 430 91 H tel/fax...
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XPAN..31 XPAN..33 COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR Östra vägen 46 Östra vägen 46 tel/fax 031-96 84 64 tel/fax...
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XPAN..42 XPAN..44 COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM Hasselblad ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR Östra vägen 46 Östra vägen 46 f 11 0.63–0.79 0....
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Product no: Hasselblad reserve the right to make changes in the published specifica- tions without prior notice. All rights reserved. No part of this ma- terial may be reproduced, stored in a retrieva...
Manual Details
| Brand | Hasselblad |
|---|---|
| Pages | 28 |
| File Size | 2.10 MB |
| Published | May 21, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the dimensions of images produced by the XPan II?
It can produce a full panorama (24x65 mm) or a conventional format (24x36 mm).
How do I get technical support or more information on XPan II products?
You can contact your dealer, visit www.hasselblad.com, or email [email protected].