Hasselblad XPan User Manual
Summary
Experience professional photography with the Hasselblad XPan, a robust, interchangeable-lens system that offers unique dual formatting capability (24x36 mm and 24x65 mm panorama) while maintaining ease of use. This comprehensive guide serves as your detailed resource for mastering this powerful camera. It covers everything from essential setup and component identification to advanced operation features like exposure control, auto-bracketing, and flawless lens mounting. Ideal for professional photographers and enthusiasts who demand maximum creative control in a reliable, high-performance tool.
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Instruction manual
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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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procedures. Fluency in operation of the camera will Contents allow you to concentrate more on picture taking. Hasselblad XPan In the text, the main LCD on the back of the camera 4 Contents 12 Depth-of...
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17. Main LCD display panel – main information panel. Parts & Components (Referred to in the text as ‘M/d’) Parts Description 21. AEB button – auto-bracketing mode. 17. Camera back release catch 22...
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new. Please discard used batteries in an environmen- EC/d will also display a figure that shows the number tally correct way. of unexposed frames left on the film (fig. 10). Getting Started Lenses Whe...
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can also be combined with one additional dedicated Lens cap 13 Lens components 16 Focusing Hasselblad filter or a filter with a narrow, low-profile The lens cap is removed and attached by pinching in-...
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tographing a near horizon. Alternatively, the distance having to depress the lock button again. The dial can be enough –but no more – film leader to align the tongue can be estimated and the distance ...
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exposures remaining. how many frames are remaining in either format at Changing the viewfinder eyepiece 27 Panorama 28b any time. The figure ‘1’ indicates the last frame and The number of exposures re...
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Automatic 29, 30 (30a) – = beyond metering range (too dark) Exposure Control 1. If set within the manual speed range, turn the shut- ter speed selector dial to align ‘A’ against the index (30b) = calc...
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where the background is very light while a much smaller sion to ensure an optimal exposure without having to Manual 31, 32 Exposure compensation 33 but important part of the image is comparatively muc...
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Exposure #1 displays ‘± 0.5’ (standard) Pay attention to the information in the M/d when Exposure #2 displays ‘–0.5’ (under) working in the AEB mode and try to remember to Film advance General cancel ...
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When the shutter speed is set at ‘B’, the drain on Self timer 37, 38 Infrared photography 39 Flash 40 the batteries is substantial. The maximum expo- 1. Set the main selector dial to the self timer ic...
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clockwise into the tripod socket a few turns. Ensure present in light which cause the appearance of haze, Film processing 43 the alignment pin on the plate matches its respective particularly noticeab...
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film labs and mini-labs) automatically compensates If you open the camera back by mistake before you light decrease appears as slight light fall-off for critical for this to a greater extent in the ...
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Viewfinder eyepiece selection Ophthalmology Recommended eyepiece Troubleshooting The table below provides the choice of correction eye- prescription Power Code no. pieces available in connection with ...
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Technical Specifications – XPan Exposure counter: LCD. Automatic, shows number of frames remaining. Illuminated. Panorama format indication. Camera type: Coupled rangefinder with interchangeable lense...
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Weight: Body only: 720 g (25.2oz) without batteries. 30 mm lens : 310 g (10.85oz). Equipment Care, Service and Guarantee 45 mm lens: 235 g (8.23oz). 90 mm lens : 365 g (12.78oz). EQUIPMENT CARE glass ...
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GUARANTEE Hasselblad Xpan camera Hasselblad 5.6/30 mm Hasselblad 4/90 mm lens Provided that you bought your equipment from an au- aspherical lens supplied with the following equipment: supplied with t...
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Catalogue 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 retrie...
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COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR Östra vägen 46 430 91 HÖNÖ tel/fax 031-96 84 64 XPAN.. 2 [email protected] COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR...
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XPAN..38 XPAN.. 5 XPAN.. 7 XPAN..17 COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR AND...
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XPAN..40 XPAN..10 XPAN..36 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 C...
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XPAN..19 XPAN..12 XPAN..14 XPAN..16 COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR AND...
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XPAN..21 XPAN..18 XPAN..39 XPAN..24 COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM Öst...
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XPAN..28 XPAN..30 XPAN..32 COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR ANDERS ENGSTRÖM,...
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XPAN..34 XPAN..43 COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM COPYRIGHT © 1998 ANDERS ENGSTRÖM Hasselblad ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR ANDERS ENGSTRÖM, ILLUSTRATÖR Östra vägen 46 Östra vägen 46 4 / 45 mm f 11 0....
Manual Details
| Brand | Hasselblad |
|---|---|
| Pages | 26 |
| File Size | 1.06 MB |
| Published | May 21, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the XPan camera format function?
It offers a dual format facility allowing for a conventional 24x36 mm format or a wider panorama of 24x65 mm on the same film.
What materials are used to build the camera body and lenses?
The camera body is built from aluminium and titanium, and interchangeable Hasselblad lenses meet exacting standards.
What information can be found about shooting techniques in this manual?
It covers details like Depth-of-field, Close-range photography, Infrared photography (pages 21), auto-bracketing, and general operation procedures.
Where is technical support for Hasselblad products provided?
You can contact your dealer or visit the official website www.hasselblad.com for general and technical information.