USER MANUAL for A6D Aerial Version 1.
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A6D User Manual Medium format photography is about professionalism. Camera systems, their handling and captures have to be professional in quality. Hasselblad understands this and always strives to deliver it; professionals know that too. The Hasselblad series of cameras consists of building new developments on the shoulders of the previous generation. In this way all the previous work-experience based and segment-demanding features are automatically included.
A6D User Manual FIRMWARE UPDATES If you have registered your camera you should automatically receive e-mail informing you of the latest developments. Otherwise you are advised to make regular checks regarding firmware updates to the camera. The aim is to ensure you have the latest firmware updates for camera, which naturally ensures the optimum in performance.
A6D User Manual RESTRICTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5 Caution! Caution! Be careful when you use the camera. The camera is a precision instrument. This will help prevent damage to the camera. Store the equipment in a dry environment. This will help prevent damage to the equipment. Caution! Caution! Use protective covers as much as possible. The protective covers will help prevent damage to the equipment. Be careful when you attach/detach the components to/from the camera.
A6D User Manual CONTENTS ■ INTRODUCTION....................................................................... 2 Firmware Updates............................................................... 4 Disposal............................................................................. 4 Restrictions and Recommendations...................................... 5 ■ GENERAL OVERVIEW............................................................... 7 Parts and Components – overview.....................................
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A6D User Manual PARTS AND COMPONENTS – OVERVIEW Control Connector B Control Connector A DC Power Connector Storage Media cover 8 Lens mount locking bolt Cover for External Connections Audio In 1 Audio Out Flash Sync in 1 Flash Sync out HDMI See H6D User Guide for details 1 1 1 1 Lens release button Lens shield Mounting point Digital capture unit USB3 socket Menu Soft Select Display Browse/On-Off button button button button button
A6D User Manual A6D LENS RANGE All 9 focal lengths below are available in aerial versions with secure locking mounts to minimise vibration, flexing and ensuring the image plane and sensor stay parallel at all times. These units ship with focus fixed at infinity and firmware to close the shutter and aperture to their working positions when power is applied to the camera. The lenses are also available in a version for NIR photography.
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A6D User Manual GETTING STARTED MOUNTING THE LENS 1 The A6D lens mount contains a locking mechanism that securely holds the lens in place with an even pressure all around the barrel. 4 Insert the supplied 2.5mm Allen key into the bolt and rotate clockwise half a turn to engage the lens mount lock. NB: Do not overtighten as damage Before mounting a lens ensure the plastic collar supplied with the lens is in position and the joint is aligned with the location lug.
A6D User Manual ATTACHING THE ADAPTER PLATE 1 To attach the A6D camera unit to an existing OEM camera mount point you will need the adapter plate (P1). This plate is attached to the camera body with 4 bolts. You must ensure that the plate is correctly oriented – please see the image below and align the plate correctly. POWER CONNECTION The A6D camera unit is equipped with three LEMO connectors. The grey connector is the DC power connector. The unit requires a power source of 12-28 VDC to operate.
A6D User Manual ATTACHING THE USB CABLE LOCK 1 Insert the cable through the lock part and insert the cable into to the USB port. 2 Attach the lock part and tighten the screws using the supplied 1.5mm Allen key. Note that it needs to be oriented correctly to fit.
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A6D User Manual NAVIGATING THE MENUS OVERVIEW OF MENUS AND SETTINGS ON SENSOR UNIT The Sensor Unit Menu can be controlled directly on the touch sensitive screen by pressing the menus and icons. You can scroll up, down and from left to right. You can also navigate the on screen menus by using the buttons and scroll wheels. Note: Menu navigation is not possible when the camera is tethered and connected to Phocus. 4 ISO 100 4000 15 EV 16.
A6D User Manual BUTTON NAVIGATION By using the buttons on the sensor unit and the scroll wheels on the grip you can navigate through the various levels in the menu.
A6D User Manual THE MAIN MENU Main Menu 4 The Main Menu consists of two areas: One bottom row with the three Main Menu items: MAIN MENU RAW JPG Display Quality 1 Camera Settings. 2 Video Settings. Power & Timeouts 17 Storage 8 MARCH Service Date & Time Language 3 General Settings. The area to the right (4) shows the Favourite Settings Shortcuts. You can add Shortcuts to access your most used functions directly from the Main Menu for better workflow.
A6D User Manual REMOVE FAVOURITES FROM THE MAIN MENU SCREEN Remove Favourite Press the x within an orange circle (A) to remove the Language short-cut. 18 MAIN MENU To remove a function from the Main Menu, press and hold the selected functions icon until an encircled x (A) appears. Display RAW JPG Quality Power & Timeouts Storage 8 MARCH Service Date & Time A Language DISPLAY CONTROL SCREEN 1 Swipe down From any screen you can swipe down to display the Control Screen.
A6D User Manual SETTINGS ON THE CONTROL SCREEN The Control screen is a quick way to adjust settings. Tap / Select the desired function and change the setting directly in the Control Screen. 1 19 White Balance (1) - Cloudy. - Shade. - Daylight. - Tungsten. - Fluorescent. 2 - Flash. - Manual. ISO (2) - Select ISO value. 3 Aperture (3) - Select Aperture value. Shutter Speed (4) - Select Shutter Speed value. 4 Exposure Mode (5) -M Manual.
A6D User Manual CAMERA SETTINGS MENU IMAGE MENU Main Menu Camera Settings Menu Camera Settings Menu CAMERA SETTINGS MAIN MENU Display RAW JPG Quality Power & Timeouts Storage 8 Image Settings Menu CAMERA SETTINGS Image Image Quality Quality White Balance Tool White Balance Tool Live View Live View CAMERA SETTINGS: IMAGE Image Orientation MARCH Service Date & Time Language Camera icon Orientation: 0° MAIN MENU > CAMERA SETTINGS > IMAGE Image Orientation MAIN MENU > CAMERA SETT
A6D User Manual QUALITY MENU Camera Settings Menu WHITE BALANCE TOOL Quality Settings Menu CAMERA SETTINGS CAMERA SETTINGS: QUALITY CAMERA SETTINGS Image Image Format: RAW+JPG Image Quality JPG Quality: Normal Quality White Balance Tool Color Profile: sRGB White Balance Tool Live View Bit Depth: 14 bit MAIN MENU > CAMERA SETTINGS > QUALITY Image Format Choose which image formats to save to card. • Camera Settings Menu RAW or RAW + JPG. In addition to the RAW file, also a 12.
A6D User Manual LIVE VIEW MENU Camera Settings Menu Live View Settings Menu CAMERA SETTINGS CAMERA SETTINGS: LIVE VIEW Start Image Quality White Balance Tool MF Assist: Focus Peaking Peaking Color: Magenta Zoom Level: 50% Live View MAIN MENU > CAMERA SETTINGS > LIVE VIEW Start Press this button to start Live View MF Assist Select if Focus Peaking should be used in manual Focus. • Focus Peaking or None Peaking Color Choose which color to use for Focus Peaking.
A6D User Manual VIDEO SETTINGS MENU QUALITY MENU Main Menu Video Settings Menu Video Settings Menu Display RAW JPG Quality 1080p Power & Timeouts Storage 8 MARCH Service Date & Time Video Quality Settings Menu VIDEO SETTINGS VIDEO SETTINGS MAIN MENU Quality 1080p Quality Live View Live View VIDEO SETTINGS: QUALITY Quality: H.264 H.264 Resolution: 1080 Language Video icon MAIN MENU > VIDEO SETTINGS > QUALITY Quality MAIN MENU > VIDEO SETTINGS Select quality for video recording.
A6D User Manual LIVE VIEW MENU Video Settings Menu Video Live View Settings Menu VIDEO SETTINGS 1080p Quality Live View MAIN MENU > VIDEO SETTINGS > Live View Overlay Selects a one-thirds grid overlay. • VIDEO SETTINGS: LIVE VIEW Grid or None.
A6D User Manual GENERAL SETTINGS MENU DISPLAY MENU Main Menu General Settings Menu General Settings Menu GENERAL SETTINGS MAIN MENU Display RAW JPG Quality Power & Timeouts Storage 8 MARCH Service Date & Time Language General icon GENERAL SETTINGS Display Display Storage Storage Date & Time Date & Time Power & Timeouts Power & Timeouts Language Language Service Service About About Display Settings Menu GENERAL SETTINGS: DISPLAY Brightness: 25 Show Preview: Mark Overexposu
A6D User Manual STORAGE MENU General Settings Menu DATE & TIME MENU Storage Settings Menu GENERAL SETTINGS Display General Settings Menu Date & Time Settings Menu GENERAL SETTINGS GENERAL SETTINGS: STORAGE GENERAL SETTINGS: DATE & TIME Display Format Card Storage Format CFast Storage Date: 2017 - 10 -02 Date & Time Format SD Date & Time Time: 12 : 50 Power & Timeouts Language Service Power & Timeouts Destination Language Primary Slot: CFast Secondary Slot Usage: Service Overflow A
A6D User Manual POWER & TIMEOUTS MENU General Settings Menu GENERAL SETTINGS LANGUAGE MENU Power & Timeouts Settings Menu General Settings Menu GENERAL SETTINGS GENERAL SETTINGS: POWER & TIMEOUTS GENERAL SETTINGS: LANGUAGE Display Display Storage Language Settings Menu Display Off: 10 sec. Date & Time Storage Power Off: 10 min.
A6D User Manual SERVICE MENU General Settings Menu ABOUT MENU Service Settings Menu GENERAL SETTINGS Display Storage Language Service About About Menu GENERAL SETTINGS GENERAL SETTINGS: SERVICE Display Firmware Update Check for Update Date & Time Power & Timeouts General Settings Menu Log Data Lens Firmware: v0.5.13 Date & Time Serial number: AR36001234 Language Default Settings Firmware: v1.19.
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A6D User Manual PREVIEW, HISTOGRAM AND BROWSING PREVIEW MODES Standard Preview Full Screen Preview 30 Use the Rear Scroll Wheel or the button marked with a rectangle to scroll through the available Preview Modes when in Browse Mode. You can also single tap on the bottom of the image to change Preview Mode. ● Standard Preview: Displays a Preview Image with the most important settings. Note that the information covers some of the image. Go to Full Screen mode to see the complete Capture area.
A6D User Manual STANDARD PREVIEW 1 2 3 31 The Standard Preview is displayed when you first turn the camera on and is probably the view you will use most often. Displays a preview of your most recent capture and basic information about the settings.
A6D User Manual BROWSING 32 Browse mode shows the last image. The user can review images, browse and zoom. Use zoom in to view close-ups of images for focus checking. Zoom out to view several images at once. Press Play button (A) to enter Browse mode. In Browse mode swipe right or left on the Sensor Unit display to browse captures. Captures can be deleted with the Soft Button (B).
A6D User Manual ZOOM IN AND OUT Standard Preview The Touch Screen on the A6D Sensor Unit is similar to a Phone or Tablet with touch sensitivity. The following gestures can be used to navigate and control the A6D Camera: Function Action Zoom in Spread (move two fingers apart). Zoom out Pinch (move two fingers together). Select Tap / Press with one finger. Move back Swipe right. Display Control Screen Swipe down from the top of the screen. Hide Control Screen Swipe up.
A6D User Manual 9 VIEW MODE 9 View Mode displays an overview of up to 9 captures. Scroll down to display all Captures in the Folder. Press the star marked button under the Touch Display or Pinch with two fingers, to display 9 View Mode when browsing captures. FOLDER VIEW On the Touch Display when in 9 View Mode, select the “Folder Up” button (A) in the top left corner to enter Folder View. Folder View displays the list of folders on the memory card.
A6D User Manual Folder View CARD VIEW Card View (2) lets you select which memory card to browse. A 1 2 Card View BROWSE: MEMORY CARDS BROWSE: FOLDERS - SD 35 273HASBL Select Card to Browse CFast On the Touch Display when in Folder View (1), select the “Folder Up” button (A) in the top left corner. In Card View (2), tap the card you wish to browse. The folder view of the selected card will be shown (3). Tap the folder you wish to browse and the 9-view will be shown for that folder (4).
A6D User Manual CREATE NEW FOLDER It is possible to create a new folder on the currently active memory card. When a new folder is created, all new images will be stored in that folder. The folder name is auto-generated and cannot be changed. Folder view BROWSE: FOLDERS - CFAST A 332HASBL It is not possible to store images in a previous folder. When viewing one image, pinch inwards to go to the 9 images view. In the 9 images view - Press the “Folder Up” button in the top left corner to go to folders.
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A6D User Manual CAMERA MAINTENANCE CLEANING SENSOR UNIT & IR GLASS If you see dark or colored spots or lines in your images, then you may need to clean the outer surface of the sensor unit’s infrared (IR) filter.
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A6D User Manual TECHNICAL APPENDIX A6D-100C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Sensor Type CMOS, 100 mega pixels (11600 × 8700 pixels, 4.6 × 4.6 µm) Sensor Dimensions 53.4 × 40.0mm Image Size Stills: RAW 3FR capture 211MB on average. TIFF 8 bit: 289MB; Video: HD (1920 x 1080p), UHD (3840 x 2160p) File Format Stills: Hasselblad 3FR, JPEG (12.5 MPixel) Video: Hasselblad RAW (UHD, 25 fps), H.264 Compressed (HD, 25 fps) Shooting Mode Single shot stills, Video Colour Definition 16 bit.
A6D User Manual LEMO CONNECTOR SIGNAL INFORMATION CONTROL CONNECTOR A & B The below table shows the connectors pin numbers, signal names and signal direction in the control connector. POWER CONNECTOR Voltage Limit Characteristics Symbol Value Unit (DC) Maximum input voltage VSOH 28 V Minimum input voltage VSOH 12 V CURRENT LIMIT The Power + signal will conform to the following current requirements: Characteristics Connect or pin no.
A6D User Manual 42 VOLTAGE LIMIT The VSYS+ signal will conform to the following voltage requirements: Characteristics The electrical definition of signal type “OC” will be according to the limits specified below: Symbol Value Unit (AC) Maximum output voltage VSOH 5.25 V H level output voltage (max) Minimum output voltage VSOL 4.
A6D User Manual ELECTRICAL TIMINGS 43 The electrical timing when using EXPOSE signal as mid exposure indicator: t t TRIG t R F TRIG CENTRE OF EXPOSURE t EXPOSE MID t BUSY t EXP BUSY t ACT
A6D User Manual 44 The electrical timing when using EXPOSE signal as full indicator: t t TRIG t R F TRIG t START EXPOSE t BUSY t EXP BUSY t ACT
A6D User Manual COVERAGE COVERAGE VS ALTITUDE GSD VS ALTITUDE The diagram below shows the ground coverage for the width of the image as a function of altitude. The diagram below shows the Ground Sample Distance as a function of altitude.
A6D User Manual PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS 46 (26.0) (123.
A6D User Manual PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS 3x 1/4” - 20 (6x Ø5.2) 3x 3/8” - 16 (14.0) (14.0) (14.0) (10.0) (21.25) (14.0) (10.0) (26.
A6D User Manual PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS (4 x (4 xM 4 Ø ) 4. 1 ) 48 (83.0) (90.0) (Ø 98.0 ) Outer diameter of lens tube for HC50, HC80, HC100, HC150 and HC210 (83.0) (90.0) (100.0) (100.0) (Ø 107.
A6D User Manual PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS 49 Total Length (See table below) Lens Tube Diameter Total Length Requires Adapter HCD24 107 mm 221.0 mm Yes HCD28 107 mm 221.0 mm Yes HC35 107 mm 247.5 mm Yes HC50-II 98 mm 248.0 mm No HC80 98 mm 205.0 mm No HC100 98 mm 205.0 mm No HC150 98 mm 248.0 mm No HC210 98 mm 293.0 mm No HC300 107 mm 322.
A6D User Manual ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available for the A6D: Item Description 50 Item Number Control Cable CP.HB.00000012.01 1) Power Cable CP.HB.00000022.01 1) Multi Sync Cable CP.HB.00000013.01 Hand Release Cable CP.HB.00000021.01 USB3 Cable, Type C - Type A, 4.6 m CP.HB.00000505.01 1) USB C Tether Tools Cable Lock CP.HB.00000506.01 1) Lens Protection Tube for 24mm Lens CP.QT.HB000335.01 Lens Protection Tube for 28mm Lens CP.QT.HB000335.
A6D User Manual FCC NOTICE FCC CLASS A NOTICE FOR A6D-100C This A6D-100c has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
A6D User Manual INDEX Symboler D H O 9 View Mode................................... 33 Date & Time Menu.......................... 25 DC Power connector.......................... 8 Delete Captures.............................. 31 Digital capture unit............................ 8 Dimensions.................................... 39 Display button................................... 8 Display Menu.................................. 24 Disposal...........................................
A6D User Manual R U Register your camera......................... 4 Reset File Counter........................... 27 Restrictions and Recommendations.... 5 Usage............................................ 27 USB3 socket..................................... 8 S Saving images to a memory card...... 12 SDK............................................... 12 Select button.................................... 8 Sensor Dimensions......................... 39 Sensor Type....................................
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