Quick Start Guide

XF Camera System | IQ Backs for Hasselblad V

Hasselblad V cameras

The Phase One IQ for Hasselblad V can be mounted most Has-

selblad V cameras including Hasselblad 555 ELD, 553 ELX, 501

CM and 503 CW.

Viewﬁnder Mask

Please check the relevant Hasselblad camera manual instruc-

tionsbefore removing the focus screen.

1. Remove the protection tape from the mask.

2. Dismount the ﬁnder and remove the focus screen.

3. Place the mask in the bracket that holds the screen.

4. Re-mount the focus screen, followed by the Viewﬁnder.

Sync Cable

A sync cable must be connected from the lens to the small con-

nector port in the front plate on either the left or right side of the

IQ back regardless of which Hasselblad V type camera used.

Motor cable

For ELX or ELM bodies a motor cable is supplied to enable us-

ers to ﬁre the camera from within Capture One Pro. This is not

required with the Hasselblad 555 ELD body.

Flash Lead Connection

A ﬂash cable can be connected to the Flash port connector

on the IQ.

Hasselblad 555 ELD

Ensure that the shutter release on the front of the 555

ELD is in the DIG position

Shutter Latency Setting

The IQ back can be used with both Normal and Zero latency.

Set the latency setting to Zero if using the Mirror Up function

or if you need to rapidly press the shutter button. Do not to

trigger the shutter too fast when using Normal latency. On 903

CW and 905 CW set the IQ back latency to Zero .

NOTE: DO NOT MOUNT WHILE IN S OR RS MODE

The camera should be set to AS, A or 0 mode. Also ensure that the lens is not

jammed when connecting the ﬂash sync cable to the Phase One IQ back.