Hasselblad 500ELX Medium Format SLR Camera Body With Built-in Winder (Chrome) Without Waist Level Finder
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The name "Hasselblad" is synonymous with image quality and reliability. Together with Carl Zeiss lenses, Hasselblad represents the highest standards of photographic craftsmanship and precision. The 500ELX features a heavy duty built-in motor which cocks the shutter and advances the film, TTL/OTF flash metering system which automatically measures the light off the film for consistent flash exposures, and two release sockets with one large release button . This Single-Lens-Reflex camera meets the demanding needs for contemporary studio 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.
- Built-in heavy-duty motor
- Five different motor/mirror function modes
- TTL/OTF flash capability; Electronic flash synchronization at all shutter speeds up to 1/500th second
- Split-Image Focusing Screen
- First class Zeiss optics
| 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 | Electronic front release |
| Self Timer | No |
| Flash Synchronization | Film Speed Range ISO 64-4000; "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 | Five different shutter/mirror modes; single exposure with normal mirror function, sequential exposures with normal mirror function, pre-release of mirror for one single exposure, repeated pre-release for single exposures and pre-release for sequential exposures |
| 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, with Split-Image screen. |
| Viewfinder Info | Flash "Ready" indication when using dedicated TTL systems |
| Film Transport | Built-in motorized film advance with simultaneous shutter and mirror winding; maximum speed of 1.3fps. |
| Multiple Exposure | Yes |
| Focusing System | Helicoid (manual rotating mount) |
| Power Source | 9 Volt Battery Eliminator |
| Custom Functions | None |
| Data Imprinting | None |
| Tripod Mount | 3/8" accepts Hasselblad Tripod Quick Couplers |
| Dimensions | 4.4 x 5.45 3.9" |
| Weight | 2 lbs 6.7 oz |
- 9 Volt Battery Eliminator
- Front Body Cap
- 90-Day B&H Used Warranty
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