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1994 Hasselblad 203FE

1994 Hasselblad 203FE
Year
1994
Make
Hasselblad
Model
203FE
Type
single-lens reflex
Film
120 (ISO 12 – 6400)
Lens
Hasselblad V mount
Apertures
n/a
Speeds
1/2000 – 90s
Meter
center weighted selective
Battery
PX28L or 4G-13 (28L, L544, 2CR11108)
MSRP
$5,358 + $3,731 = $9,089 (equal to $18,651.89 in 2023)
Condition
3C (received) / 3C (current)

According to a contemporary advertisement

203FE

The ideal, versatile camera for the professional or amateur location photographer who wants good exposures in the simplest automatic fashion. Aperture priority, selective metering system provides excellent exposures automatically – also with CF lenses.

  • Automatic bracketing, programmable in 113 stops values, enhances the potential for perfect exposures when speed of shooting is crucial.
  • Manual exposure mode with optional Reference mode for monitoring changes in lighting conditions/ subject brightness.
  • Robust, durable rubberized, silk textile focal plane curtain assures reliable shutter operation with electronically timed precision from 34 minutes to 112000 sec. Flash sync up to 1/90 sec.
  • Shutter speeds which are set automatically with an accuracy of lIl2-stop increments, can be set manually in 112 stop increments.
  • Finder display also shows the shutter speed that must be set on CF lenses for correct exposure.
  • For utmost reliability, digital electronics require only four contacts to couple camera body to lenses and film magazines.
  • TTL dedicated flash system automatically measures the light off the film plane for excellent and consistent exposures.
  • Programmable fill-flash function offers a professional solution for eating the desired lighting ratio between flash and existing light automatically.
  • Enables use of large aperture lenses for low light photography.
  • Flexibility in shutter speed and depth of field control are increased.
  • Maximum apertures: F12 on the 1l0mm Planar, f/2.8 on the 50mm wide angle and 150 tele, f/4 on the longer 250, and 350mm focal lengths.
  • Instant return mirror shows large viewfinder image on high resolution Acute Matte focusing screen.
  • Choice of manual or motor- driven film advance with accessory motor drive.
  • Self timer with programmable delay from 2 to 60 seconds operates with the mirror in locked-up position for maximum image sharpness.
  • Double or multiple exposure capability without removing film magazine for speed and registration accuracy.
  • CF lenses and regular film magazines are compatible without losing the metering options and functions.

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