User manual HASSELBLAD HTS1.5 DATASHEET

[. . . ] This simple device solves not only technical challenges, but also provides exciting opportunities for creative solutions as well. The combination of well-known optical principles combined with the latest in digital image control, provides a powerful package that will expand photographic expression to new levels. hasselblad holds a patent pending on the hTs 1. 5. "shift" is the moving of a lens, up and down or to the sides, from its central position while retaining its perpendicular orientation to the film plane. [. . . ] On the creative front, it has long been standard practice for photographers to break the rules in order to produce images that show something just a little different. Large-format users were well-acquainted with the imaginative possibilities that arose from making the "wrong" camera or lens movements. and now hasselblad users can enjoy this stimulating freedom as well. fascinating and captivating images are easily conjured up and controlled with just a few slight movements. The combination of large sensors and razor sharp lenses ­ and now tilt and shift possibilities ­ hasselblad has brought some of the creative aspect of former large-format world to the digital medium format. Take a look at this revolutionary accessory at your nearest hasselblad dealer. Try it yourself out to see how this new product could rapidly become an essential part of your photography toolkit. The powerful combination of tilt, shift and daC can bring new perspectives to your photographic vision and provide a marked change in both the technical and creative aspects of your work. www. hasselblad. com TILT and shIfT adapTer Front view Rear view www. hasselblad. com TILT and shIfT adapTer GeneraL Lens daTa: focal length conversion factor aperture reduction Width/height/depth Weight Lens desIGn 6 elements in 5 groups enTranCe pUpIL pOsITIOn W. hC 100mm: 109 mm In front of the image plane (at infinity focus setting) The entrance pupil position is the correct position of the axis of rotation when making a panorama image by combining individual images of a scene. 1. 5x -1. 3 stops 140 mm / 146 mm / 77 mm 750 g hCd28 hC 35 hC 50 hC 80 hC 100 www. hasselblad. com TILT and shIfT adapTer CLOse fOCUs ranGe daTa Lens hCd 4/28 mm hC 3, 5/35 mm hC 3, 5/50 mm hC 2, 8/80 mm hC 2, 2/100 mm Minimum distance 0. 39 m 0. 54 m 0. 64 m 0. 74 m 0. 94 m Maximum image scale 1:4. 7 1:6. 2 1:5. 7 1:4. 2 1:4. 6 Coverage 23 cm × 17 cm 30 cm × 23 cm 28 cm × 21 cm 21 cm × 15 cm 22 cm × 17 cm exp. reduction 0 eV 0 eV 0 eV 0. 3 eV 0. 5 eV COMpaTIBILITY The hTs 1. 5 adapter is compatible with all h system cameras. support for digital image corrections only with hasselblad Cf card based digital capture products. The hTs 1. 5 adapter is optimally designed for the following lenses: Lens hCd 4/28 mm hC 3, 5/35 mm hC 3, 5/50 mm hC 2, 8/80 mm hC 2, 2/100 mm equivalent lens with the hTs 1. 5 6, 3/45 mm 5, 6/55 mm 5, 6/75 mm 4, 5/128 mm 3, 5/155 mm angle of view diag/hor/vert 71°/59°/45° 59°/49°/37° 44°/35°/27° 27°/22°/16° 23°/18°/14° The hC150, hC210 and the hC300 will fit onto the adapter but handling and performance can be compromized. The hTs 1. 5 is not compatible with: The h1, 7X converter The Cf lens adapter hC 50-110 mm hCd 35-90 mm hC 120 mm autofocus / focus confirmation (disabled) www. hasselblad. com TILT and shIfT adapTer COMpaTIBLe Lenses and eXTensIOn TUBes hCd28, hC35, hC50, hC80 and hC100 extension tube 13mm, 26mm and 52mm HC35 + HTS 1. 5 at f/16, 5 degrees tilt www. hasselblad. com TILT and shIfT adapTer MTf perfOrManCe 10, 20 and 40 lp/mm The diagram shows lens perfomance over the full enlarged image circle. Vertical dashed line show the basic sensor format (36×. 48 mm). dashed lines in the diagrams shows the tangetial performance. MTF (%) f/6. 3 100 80 MTF (%) 60 40 20 100 80 60 40 20 0 10 20 30 Image position (mm) 40 0 0 10 f/11 hCd 28mm @ infinity 0 20 30 Image position (mm) 40 f/5. 6 100 80 MTF (%) MTF (%) 60 40 20 100 80 60 40 20 0 10 20 30 Image position (mm) f/5. 6 100 80 MTF (%) MTF (%) 60 40 20 100 80 60 40 20 0 10 20 30 Image position (mm) f/4. 5 100 80 MTF (%) MTF (%) 60 40 20 100 80 60 40 20 0 10 20 30 Image position (mm) f/5. 6 f/11 hC 35mm @ infinity 0 40 0 0 10 20 30 Image position (mm) f/11 40 hC 50mm @ infinity 0 40 0 0 10 20 30 Image position (mm) f/11 40 hC 80mm @ 2m 0 40 0 0 10 20 30 Image position (mm) f/11 40 100 80 MTF (%) MTF (%) 0 10 20 30 40 60 40 20 100 80 60 40 20 0 0 10 20 30 40 hC 100mm @ 2m 0 Image position (mm) Image position (mm) www. hasselblad. com TILT and shIfT adapTer MOVeMenTs The lens can be shifted 18 mm, either upwards or downwards, and it can be tilted 10 degrees up or down. [. . . ] develop the three images with daC turned on. Import the images into the stitching software and follow the instructions. In the case of adobe photoshop Cs3, use the following procedure: · openthethreeimages · Gotomenu:"File-Automate-Photomerge" · Clickon"addopenfiles"andcheck"interactivelayout" · ClickOK · In the preview that appears you can choose to modify the layout, but in most cases there will be no need for any manual interaction. · Finally click OK and the final stiched image will be processed. [. . . ]