Hasselblad XPan II - Manual (Page 17)

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show the film speed while the expLCD will count down
the exposures. When the film has been completely
withdrawn from the cassette, the camLCD will turn
off. The expLCD will indicate the number of exposures
remaining (according to format setting).
The number of exposures remaining will depend on the
format setting. Therefore with a new 36 exposure
cassette, for instance, the counter will show 36 exposures
at standard format but only 20 at panorama format.
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If the exposure counter does not show how many
exposures are remaining, it is an indication of a fault.
Open the camera back and re-align the tip of the film with
the take-up spool.
If the exposure counter flashes, it is an indication of a
fault. Rewind the film and reload the camera.
The camera will appear to operate normally even if it is
empty. However, no figures will be visible in the
expLCD
and of course no information can be seen in the film type
window!
Expos
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ure Counter
The expLCD indicates the number of unexposed frames
remaining, automatically changing after every ex-
posure. It also takes into account the chosen format
setting automatically. This means that by switching
the format selector knob back and forth, you can see
how many frames are remaining in either format at
any time. The figure 1 indicates the last frame and
when that has been exposed the camera automatically
rewinds the remainder of the film into the cassette.
When the motor stops, the exposure counter will in-
dicate E (empty).
If the camera back is opened the camera will rewind
the remaining unexposed film when closing the back
again. After the film has been fully rewound expLCD
will indicate a flashing E (empty) as a warning.
Exposure Control
Exposure control can be automatic (aperture prior-
ity) or manual. Aperture priority means that the
camera automatically chooses a shutter speed to
match the aperture that you have set. The TTL ex-
posure meter provides a centre-weighted, average
reading and measures the light at the shutter plane.