The name "Hasselblad" is synonymous with image quality and reliability. Together with Carl Zeiss lenses, Hasselblad represents the highest standards of photographic craftmanship and precision. The 503CXI is a completely manual and mechanical Single-Lens-Reflex camera. It is compact, lightweight, easy-to-use and meets the needs of both studio and location work.
The Hasselblad system contains a full line of lenses, viewfinders (metered and non-metered), film magazines (120, 220, 70mm and Polaroid), as well as many accessories.
| Camera Type | Manual focus, leaf shutter, Single-Lens-Reflex camera |
| Format | 6 x 6cm format (Actual frame size is 54 x 54mm) |
| Film Back/Loading | Interchangeable type |
| Film Type | 120 film: 6 x 6 (12 frames), 6 x 4.5 (16 frames). 220 film: 6 x 6 (24 frames), 6 x 4.5 (32 frames); 70mm perforated film; Uses 70mm film cassettes which can be loaded with up to 4.7m of film, giving up to 70 frames per cassette; Use of Polaroid 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" pack films possible with backs available from Hasselblad or NPC |
| Lens Mount | Exclusive Hasselblad bayonet lens mount; Accepts all C, CF, CB, CFI, CFE lenses |
| Shutter | Mechanical leaf shutter, 1 second to 1/500th and "B". Shutter speeds in full stops only. |
| Shutter Release | Camera body accepts standard mechanical cable releases. |
| Self Timer | No |
| Flash Synchronization | "PC" socket for electronic flash connection on lens barrel. Flash synchronization possible at all shutter speeds up to 1/500th. TTL/OTF flash capability with Hasselblad D-Flash 40, Metz, Quantum Q Flash, and Sunpak systems. |
| Mirror Lock-Up | Yes - possible with switch below winding crank |
| Exposure Metering | Possible with optional metered viewfinders |
| Exposure Bracketing | No |
| Exposure Compensation | No |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | Yes - with lever on lens barrel |
| Viewfinder | SLR type interchangeable waist level focusing screen (standard Acute-Matte "D" type; a total of seven focusing screens are available; One-touch folding waist level hood with built-in 4.5x magnifier. Optional diopter correction lenses. Field of view: 100 per cent of actual picture area |
| Viewfinder Info | Flash "ready" indication when using dedicated TTL systems |
| Film Transport | Manual film winding crank located on camera body which simultaneously advances the film, resets the mirror and cocks the shutter |
| Multiple Exposure | Yes; by taking your first exposure,inserting dark slide,removing film back,advancing rapid winding crank,replacing film back and removing dark slide |
| Focusing System | Helicoid (manual rotating mount) |
| Power Source | Fully mechanical camera; no batteries required. |
| Custom Functions | No |
| Data Imprinting | No |
| Tripod Mount | 1/4" sockets and tripod plate for rapid mounting with the optional Hasselblad Quick Coupling Accessory (Tripod Quick-Coupling S, #45144) |
| Dimensions | 180 x 114 x 110mm (7.08 x 4.49 x 4.33") LWH (with 80mm f/2.8 CFE lens and A12 film magazine) |
| Weight | 3 lbs 7 oz including body,lens and film back |