Leaf Aptus-II Installation Manual - page 37
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Before Getting Started
Before Getting Started
This chapter describes the Leaf Aptus
II digital camera back installation for
the Hasselblad (500 series).
Items Required for the Installation
For a detailed list of the items required for installation, see
Items Required
for the Installation, page 4.
Important! To avoid installation and operation problems, use only the
accessories supplied in the Leaf Aptus
II digital camera back kit.
Quick Installation Reference
1. Install the focusing screen.
2. Remove the protective cover from the digital camera back and mount
the back onto the camera body.
3. Connect the Camera-to-Back Sync cable between the camera lens and
Leaf Aptus
,,. If you are working in tethered mode, go straight to step 5.
4. Install the compact flash card. The installation is complete.
Working in tethered mode:
5. Install the Leaf Capture application from the CD and start the
application.
6. Connect the FireWire cable between the computer and Leaf Aptus
II.
7. After you connect the cable, the application automatically connects to
the digital camera back. When the connection is established, the LED
indicator on the digital camera back turns from orange to green.
Note: If you want to work with an external flash or strobe, connect the Flash
Sync cable between the camera and the flash or strobe unit.
For Hasselblad 553ELX, and 500EL/M, 503CW + winder users—To trigger
the camera from the computer, connect the Camera Control cable (not
supplied with the camera back) to the camera body and Leaf Aptus
,,.
For Hasselblad 555 ELD users—When working in B-mode, the camera
release button must be in Film position.