User Manual

Storage & Shooting
Image storage modes / shooting
The H3D II can store captured images in three ways:
1. Untethered / Compact flash card mode
In this mode the H3D II acts independently of other connections. Images are stored on
the internal, removable compact-flash card.
• The main advantage with this mode is the freedom of cables and extra equipment.
• The main disadvantages with this mode in the field are the battery power capacity
and the size of the card’s holding capacity.
Please note that the recommended types of CF cards are Sandisk Extreme-III/IV or Lexar
Professional 133x/233x. Other cards will work but offer a reduced capture rate.
2. Semi-tethered / Imagebank-II mode
This mode enables you to attach the camera to a portable Hasselblad ImageBank-II via a
FireWire cable. The ImageBank-II features massive storage capacity (100GB) and highspeed
data transfer. It is small, lightweight, battery powered and easily clips to your belt,
so the solution is just as portable as the untethered option.
• The main advantage with this mode is the great number of images that can be
stored without a pause.
• The main disadvantage with this mode is the extra equipment and cablage needed
that might restrict mobility in some cases.
3. Tethered / Studio mode
This mode enables you to connect your H3D II directly to a computer and to operate the
system using Hasselblad Phocus software and store images on a computer hard-disk.
• The main advantages with this mode are the almost limitless storage capacity and
being able to work on the images (with Hasselblad Phocus) on a large screen.
• The main disadvantage with this mode is the lack of mobility to any great
extent.
Selecting the current medium
The current storage medium is the location to which new shots are saved and from which
you can browse using the navigation button. In many cases, the destination medium is
selected automatically, for example:
• When you are connected to a computer, then images are always saved directly to
the computer hard disk.
• When only one medium is connected (e.g., a compact-flash card), then this medium
is automatically selected.
However, if you are working away from your computer and have several media attached
(e.g., both a card and an ImageBank-II, then you may need to select a medium explicitly
if you want to browse its contents and store images new to it).
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