Used Hasselblad 500C Chrome w/ 80mm f/2.8 C Chrome and A12 - Good

Key Features
- Hasselblad 500C SLR camera
- With Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8 lens
- Waist-level viewfinder
- Helicoid manual focus
- Depth-of-field preview lever
- Mirror lock-up
- PC terminal
- Self-timer
- Mechanical operation
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Overview
THIS IS A USED ITEM
IMAGES ARE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY
Condition: Good
The Hasselblad 500C is a medium format SLR camera that has earned its name by ensuring quality and reliability. This camera comes with a Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8 lens and a 12 film back. It also accepts C, CF, CB, CFI, and CFE lenses. You have to manually meter the exposure by adjusting the shutter and aperture. The shutter speed can be increased up to 1/500th of a second to capture clear pictures of moving objects. The camera has a PC terminal for connecting an external flash unit. You may mount the camera on a tripod with the provided 3/8- and 1/4-inch sockets and plate.
Optics and Focus
The Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8 lens is provided with the camera, which has a built-in synchro-computer between-lens shutter. It has a maximum speed of up to 1/500th of a second. This camera uses a manual helicoid focus system and offers 100% screen coverage with its waist-level finder.
Screen and Sensor
The Hasselblad 500C medium format SLR camera has a waist-level viewfinder. It offers a screen coverage of 100% so that you get the exact final image of what you see from the viewfinder. You may interchange the finder with other compatible finders having an exposure metering function.
Image and Video
The Hasselblad 500C SLR camera can take pictures with 120, and 220 film rolls as well as 70mm perforated films. It comes with a manual winding crack to advance the film.
Other Features
The camera has PC terminal for attaching an external flash. Once the flash is mounted to the camera, you may synchronize it at all shutter speeds up to 1/500th of a second. The self-timer function allows you to delay the shutter release, thus making it possible for you be a part of your family picture. A depth-of-field preview lever is located on the lens barrel, which gives you an idea of how the final image will be according to the current aperture and shutter setting. The camera has both 3/8- and 1/4-inch sockets and a plate to mount the camera on a tripod. This Hasselblad medium format SLR is mechanical; thus it doesn't require power cells.
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film specifications
| Film Format | 6 x 6cm format (Actual frame size is 54 x 54mm) |
| Film Back | 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 Fuji 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" instant pack films possible with backs available from Hasselblad or NPC |
flash attributes
| Metering System | Possible with optional metered viewfinders |
| Flash Synchronization | "PC" socket for electronic flash connection on lens barrel. Flash synchronization possible at all shutter speeds up to 1/500th. NOTE: The 500C/M is NOT a TTL flash capable camera |
detailed specifications
| Focusing System | Helicoid (manual rotating mount built in to lens) |
| Power | Fully mechanical camera; no batteries required |
control specifications
| Exposure Compensation | No |
camera attributes
| Lens Mount | Exclusive Hasselblad bayonet lens mount; Accepts all C, CF, CB, CFI, CFE lenses |
| Camera Type | Manual focus, leaf shutter, Single-Lens-Reflex camera |
| Electronic Shutter | Mechanical leaf shutter, 1 second to 1/500th and "B". Shutter speeds in full stops only |
lens
| Focal Length | 80mm |
viewfinder specifications
| Viewfinder Type | SLR type interchangeable waist level focusing screen; 100 percent viewing screen accuracy |
physical specifications
| Color | Silver |
| Weight | 3 lbs, 12 oz (1.7kg) |
| Dimensions | 7.08 x 4.49 x 4.33" (180 x 114 x 110 mm) |
used condition
| Used Condition | Good Condition |
| Good Condition | Small amount of cosmetic wear and some blemishes |
shutter
| Self Timer | Yes |
lens specification
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
- Used Hasselblad 500C Chrome w/ 80mm f/2.8 Planar and 12 Back
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