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Bronica C User manual
User manual for Bronica C. 25 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Bronica
- Model / document
- Bronica C
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
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- 25
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- 3.1 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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2,/a-seuoresins -lens reflex
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Tokyo, fapan.View original page 1Page 5 · Read text
Focusing hood
Synchro terminal
Helicoid (Focusing adjusting ring)
Shutter dial
-of -Depth f ield previewbutton
Focusing hood lock
Focusing hood retaining lock
H e l i c o i d r e t a i n i n g l o c k
Film winding knob
S h u t t e r r e l e a s e
w i t h c a b l e r e l e a s es o c k e tView original page 5Page 6 · Read text
Aper ture ring
Magnif ier
Camera st rap stud
Fi lm tYPe i nd i ca tor mask
Multiple exposure knob
Cable release socket
Tripod screw hole
Film winding crank ( f olding)
Stainless steel plate
Film counter
Switch lever for 24 exposuresView original page 6Page 7 · Read text
The ZENZA BRON4CA-C use.s 120 and 220 (Brownie\ size ro// fi/nsI FILM LOADING:View original page 7
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I TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS When winding the shutter, please be sure to keep turning the c r a n k u n t i l i t s t o p s , e v e n i f y o u h e a r a s o u n d h a l f w a y . T h e s o u n d m e a n s t h e s h u t t e r i s w o u n d , b u t t h e f i l m i s n o t a d v a n c ' e d y e t . P r e s s i n g t h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n w i l l r e s u l t i n a d o u b l e exposu re.View original page 10
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focal plane shutter hasI SHUTTER The Vertical
rubber-coated curtains and speeds
are set by noring a single non-
rotating dial.
Furthermore, through a sPecial
stabilizingdevice,there is uniformly
balanced exposure across the
farge f i lm area even at hi gh
shutter speeds.
High quality miniatureball bearings
are used. The shutter curtain
travels ac ross the 55mm f i I m gate
in t 5 - | 6 milliseconds.Intermediate
shutter sPeeds can be selected.
The X settinB for electronic f lash
(strobo) represents | / 40 second.View original page 12Page 15 · Read text
I FLASH
The Bronica f lash ter- hutter Speed B. | 2 4 8 15 30 60 t25 250 500 X
minal accepts a stan-
F B u l b dard connecting cord.
( G e r m a n T y p e P . C . ) M B u l b
( r/ 40)
X ( Strobe)
F P B u l b
I USING NECK STRAP S h u t t e r d i a l I | | lyellow red green white
The shoulder strap has Co lo r indication
coupling connectors at
each end. Place these
couplingconnectorsover
the camera strap studs
on each side of the ca-
mera. and press in, then
adjust strap length.
To remove,lif t or raise
the metalwin$son camera
strap stud and simulta-
neously lift off the
coupling connector.View original page 15Page 16 · Read text
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE DEVICE : M o d e r n c o m m e r c i a l p h o t o g r a p h e r s o f t e n e m p l o y t h e t e c h n i q u e o f d o u b l e a n d t r i p l e e x p o s u r e s . T h e Z e n z a B r o n i c a M o d e l - C h a s a n o r i g i n a l s y s t e m t o s t o p t h e a d v a n c i n g o f f i l m a n d t o w i n d t h e s h u t - t e r o n l y . ( 1 ) M a k e o n e o r d i n a r y e x p o s u r e . l t i s n e c e s s a r y t o c o n s i d e r t h e p o s i t i o n a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n o f t h e f i r s t e x p o s u r e a n d t h e s e c o n d e x p o s u r e . ( 2 ) F o r d o u b l e o r t r i p l e e x p o s u r e s t u r n t h e m u l t i p l e * D "e x p o s u r e k n o b t o a n d t h e n w i n d t h e s h u t t e r . Y o u c a n n o w m a k e a s e c o n d a n d t h i r d e x p o s u r e o n t h e s a m e f i l m w i t h o u t a d v a n c i n g t h e f i l m . N o t e l B e s u r e t o r e t u r n t h e m u l t i p l e e x p o s u r e k n o b t o i t ' s " O f f " p o s i t i o n w i t h o u t f a i l a f t e r t a k i n g t h e m u l t i p l e e x p o s u r e s . W h e n l o a d i n g f i l m , p l e a s e c h e c k t h e m u l t i p l e e x p o - s u r e k n o b p o s i t i o n b e f o r e a d v a n c i n g t h e f i l m EXPOSURES SETTING DEVICE : T he o rdinary 1 2 O size roll f il m a l l o w s t w e l v e 6 x 6 exposures, or 24 exposures on t h e n e w 2 2 O T y p e r o l l f i l m . - ( U s i n g ) - ( I ) The upper right picture shows the lever posi- i i o n w h e n ' u s i n g f h e t w e l v e e x p o s u r e f i l m ( 1 2 0 T y p e ) l n t h i s c a s e , a f t e r t h e L 2 e x p o s u r e s a r e m a d e , t h e f i l m a d v a n c e c r a n k w i l l w i n d s u f f i c i e n t l y u n t i l t h e r e i s n o r e s i s t a n c e . ( 2 \ T h e l o w e r r i -sthhte ' p i c t u r e s h o w s t h e l e v e r p o s l - t i o h w h e n u s i n g 2 4 e x p o s u r e s r o l l f i l m . ( 2 2 O T y p e ) . Wnen u6ine Z+ exposure roll film, the lever should b e i n t h i s p o s i t i o n . W i n d s u f f i c i e n t l y u n t i | 2 4 e x p o s u r e s a r e m a d e a n d t h e f i l m a d v a n c i n g f r e e . ( R e m a r k s ) ( l ) S w i t c h l e v e r m a y b e m o v e d t o t h e 2 4 e x p o s u r e position at an y time-, if you have forgotten to do s o b e f o r e l o a d i n g .View original page 16
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I NIKKOR INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES
l N r k k o r 5 0 n r mF : 3 5 f N r k k o r7 5 m m F : 2 8 I N r k k o r1 3 5 m mF : 3 5 I N r k k o 2r 0 0 m mF : 4 I N r k k o4r 0 0 m mF 4 5
Lensconstruction: Lensconstruction: Lens construction: (with hoodand close-uplens) (with HoodandstrP)
6 groups;6 elements 4 groups;5 elements 3 groups; 4 elementsI Lens construction: Lensconstruction:
M i n i m uamp e r t u r eF: : 2 2 Minimumaperture:F:22 Minimumaperture: Fi22 5 groups:5 elements. 4 groups:4 elements.
Angleof view: 7 7' A n g l eo f v i e w :5 5 " Angl eo f v i e w : 3 3 ' MinimumAperture: F : 2 2 MinimumAperture: F22 A n g l eo f v i e w : 2 f Angleof view: l1'
DiaphragmAuto Diaphragm Auto Diaphragm Auto Diaphragm Auto
ClosestDtstance: ClosestDistance: ClosestDistance: ClosestDistance: Auto Diaphragm
1 . 0 f t ( 3 3 c m ) 1.9ft ( 60cm) 3 . 3 f t ( 1 . 6 m ) 1 0 .2 f t ( 2 . g m ) ClosestDistance:5m
F i l t ers i z e : Filter size: Filter size: Focussingrange Filter size:
8 2 mm screwtYPe 67mmscrewtYPe 67mmscrewtype with close-upI ens: I22nn screwtype
W e i g h t : l 6 . l o( za .6 0 g ) W e i g h t8: . 0 0 2( 2 3 0 g ). Weight:I 4. 3oz.(4l 0g.) 5 . 4 f t - 9 . 6 f t ( 1 . 7 m3 -m ) W e i g h: t9 3 . 55o z . ( g . 3 k g )
Filter size:
67mm screwtype
V{eight: 26.2oz.( 750g.)View original page 18Page 25 · Read text
SPECIFICATIONS
Type 2+'x 2+' ( 6cmX6cm)Singlelensreflexcamera
F i l m . . : . . . . . 120. roll film, i2 exposuresand 220 roll film, 24 exposures, i*s,
Standard lens. Nikkor 75mmF2.8 fully automaticpreset diaphragm;4 groups, 5 elements.
Lens mount Bayonettype (BRONICAmount),equippedwith screw mount(57mmX l mm pitch),
Large bayonet mount for long telephotolenses
Finder Fresnel lens and large magnifier ir. "
V i e w f i n d e rH o o d . . . .Interchangeablewith prism viewfinder or magnifying hood
Focusin!!... Helicoid type, stroke 14mm,rotating angre of focusing ring 250'
D i s t a n c e S c a l e. . . . . .For 75mm,50 mm,135mm and 200mmlenses , . ,r,r,ii,
M i rror Slip down, instant return, automatic mirror system
':#Diaphragm.. .. Fully automaticdiaphragm- 75mm,50mm,135mm 200mmand 400mm lenses
D e p t h - o -f F i e l d . . . . . .Depth-of-fieldcan be checkedby pressingpreview button
Shutter Vertically operatingfocal plane shutter,non.rotatingsingle shutter dial,
B , 1 , 1 / 2 , L / 4 , r / g , r / r , 5 , L / 3 0 , r / 6 0 , r / t z s , r / 2 5 0 , 1 / 5 0 0a, n d . , X " ( r / 4 0 )
"T"(Time) exposureby usingshutterreleaselock device lntermediateshutterspeeds
Synchro.. . Automaticswitch-oversynchronizationsystem
Film Loading Separatefilm holder,automaticfilm windingsystemby matchingwith film start mark.
Film Winding Windingcrankor knob
NultipleExposure.....By turningthe Multipleexposureknob.
Film Counter ' Automaticallyreturnsto "0".
Camera Body Madeof 18.8 StainlessSteel,brightpolishedf inish.
Demensions' 100mmX 100mmX 140mm.
Weight i , 78 0 gView original page 25From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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