5
The Hasselblad V System Cameras and Components
THE HASSELBLAD 500 SERIES CAMERAS
All Hasselblad cameras in the 500 series are identical in the interchangeability of their components and in the use and operation of lenses and magazines (see Figure 5-1). All are completely mechanical, battery-independent, single-lens reflex cameras in which the mirror returns to the viewing position when the film is advanced. The cameras do not have shutters. A rear curtain protects the film from light before and after an exposure is made.
The 500C and 500EL cameras made prior to 1970 are identical to the 500CM and 500ELM models but do not have interchangeable focusing screens. To verify whether your 500 camera has interchangeable focusing screens, remove the ...
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