Hasselblad XPan II User Manual

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18A yellow LCD display inside the viewfinder showsthe shutter speed and triangle symbols indicatingover or under exposure.The pattern of the sensitive area remains the samefor both the normal and panorama formats. It oc-cupies a central area of approximately 20 x 30 mm(vertically x horizontally) and is suitable for readingswith the camera in both the horizontal and verticalpositions. Normal photographic precautions andpractices apply when taking an exposure readingin either manual or automatic mode with regard tothe tonal value of the chosen metered area, the ef-fect of bright skies in landscapes, the contrast rangeof the scene, back light situations, etc.Automatic ░30, 31░1. If set within the manual speed range, turn the shut-ter speed selector dial to align A against the index onthe camera body. It will click into position.2. Press the shutter release button halfway to activatethe meter.3. Adjust the aperture setting according to the signalsin the viewfinder to ensure the exposure will bewithin the metering range as in the table.Ensure you check this information when using automaticmode in case the lighting conditions are beyond the rangeof the meter/camera settings for the sensitivity of the filmin use. This might happen when using a fast film in verybright conditions or a slow film in poor lighting conditions,for example.In automatic mode, the longest exposure possible is 4seconds.Holding the shutter release button halfway down willlock the exposure reading. When the shutter releasebutton returns to its normal position, the camera con-tinues to measure light for approximately 10 seconds.The camLCD and viewLCD will also show the Tvvalue (shutter speed) for that particular exposure settingin ½ EV steps.A flashing shutter speed indicates light meter out of range(too dark or too bright scene).Manual ░32, 33░Not For Resale – Free Download at http://www.joe-chan.com/manuals1. If set at A, depress the shutter speed control lockbutton. At the same time, turn the shutter speedcontrol to any desired shutter speed except A or B byaligning it against the index. You can then turn theshutter speed control without having to press the