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Bronica ETR direct scan User manual
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[- Congratulations on your choice of the Zenza Bronica ETR single
lens reflex camera which will offer you high quality performance,
handling convenience and versatility required for professional pho-
tography. The Zenza Bronica ETR has been developed as a complete
modular "system" camera, with a very high degree of interchange-
ability in lenses, finders, focusing screens, film backs, etc. At the same
time, it has a full range of other valuable accessories which will permit
its use in many other day-to-day assignments, requiring a fast-handling
camera with complete exposure automation.
To get best results from your camera, may we suggest that you read
this instruction manual carefully, before you even touch the camera.
Thoroughly familiarize yourself with its working parts, before loading
your fir.st roll of film, and your pleasure in using the Zenza Bronica
ETR will be even greater.View original page 2Page 3 · Read text
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Gontents
Specifications of the
ZENZA BRONICA ETR ...2 17. Multiple Exposures . .23
Parts of the ZENZA BRONICA ETR ...4 18. Attachment and Removal of
1. Loading the Battery. . . ...7 Film Backs. . .24
2. Checking the Battery . . ...8 19. lnterchanging Finders and
3. Film Loading . . ...8 Magnifiers . .25
4. Film Unloading . .12 20. lnterchanging Focusing Screens . .26
5. Setting the Shutter Speed Dial . . .13 21. Film Type lndicator Frame . . . . .27
6. Time (T) Exposures. . .14 22. Attaching and Removing the
7. Exchanging Lenses. . .15 NeckStrap ...28
8. Waist-Level Finder. ..16 23. Factsaboutthe Battery . . . . . . . .29
9. Setting the Aperture . .17 24. Pointers on Shooting with
10. Focusing Adjustments . . . .18 theZenza Bronica ETR ..30
11. Film Advance and Shutter Cocking .19 25. Care of the Zenza Bronica ETR . . . . . . .31
12. Exposure Counter .19 26. Accessories for lncreasing
13. Shutter Release Button. .19 theVersatilityofthe ETR. . . . . . .32
14. Distance Scale and Depth of Field Scale. .21 27. Zenzanon lnterchangeable Lenses . .33
15. lnfrared Photography. . . .22 Depth of Field Table . .35
16. Flash Photography. . . .22 Accessories for the Zenza Bronica ETR . . . . . 36
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specifications of the zENzA BRoNlcA ETR
Type 4.5cm x 6cm format lens shutter single lens reflex
camera. with interihangeable lens, film back, finder and
focusing screen systems.
1 :1 .29 closely Frame size 42.5mm x 55.1mm (side/length ratio of
matches standard paper and reproduction sizes)
Film 120 roll film (15 exPosures)
Standard lens Zenzanon E 75mm F2.8 lens; interchangeable type; 5
elements in 4 groups; multi-layer anti'reflection coated;
50o angle of view; F22 minimum aperture, helical focus-
ing from inf. to 60cm.(2 ft.)
Filter size 58mm diameter screw mount on 75mm lens; 62mm di-
ameter screw mount on lenses from 40mm to 250mm
focal lengths.
Lens mount Exclusive four-claw Bronica bayonet mount.
Lens diaphragm Fully automatic instant reopening lens diaphragm
action; equal-distant aperture scale graduations; depth
of field previewing.
Shutter Electronic control SEIKO *b between-lens leaf shutter;
shutter speeds 8 sec. to 1/500 sec. plus T (time ex-
posures); mechanical control setting 1/500 sec.
Multiple exposure Multiple exposures possible with lever on body.
Film back Daylight loading interchangeable type, exclusive backs
for 12O 115 exposures) and 22O (3O exposures) roll
fims,70mm (90 exposures) film and Polaroid film pack'
(Supplied with 120 roll film back.)
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F inder lnterchangeable waist-level focusing hood; single_action
opening/closing; flip-up interchangeable type magnifier
(standard magnifier --1.s diopter)l tinder magnification
with 75mm lens 1.25x.
Focusing screen lnterchangeable type; standard type has split_image
rangefinder spot surrounded by microprism ring; matie
center with full-area fresnel lens type also available.
Accessory mount Exclusive Bronica accessory mount on left side of body.
Flash synchronization X-setting (up to l/500 sec.)
Battery checking Battery check button plus green-colored LED light on
top of body.
Battery Single 6-volt silver oxide battery (Eveready No. b44,
UCAR No. 544 or Matlory No. pX-28).
Dimensions 11Omm U412"1wide x 106mm (4-114,,llhish x t57mm
16-114"1 long (with standard lens and waist-Gvet finder).
Weight 1,346 grams (2.9 lbs.): ETR camera with waist level
finder and 75mm F2.8 lens
493 giams (1 lb.): ETR body onty (with battery)
326 grams 111.4 oz.l: 12O roll film back only
417 grams (14.6 oz.l: Tbmm F2.8 lens only
1 10 grams (3.8 oz.): Waist level finder oniyView original page 5Page 8 · Read text
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Neck strap stud Battery check button.
Film plane mark
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utter release button
Manual film winder rip shutter locking ring Lens release dut Neck strap stud
release connection locking ring Flash synch contact
Motor drive contacts release socket Film back release
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A. The electronically-controlled B. Depress the battery chamber C. Coincide the polarity marks
shutter will not work without button with your finger while, (+) (-) on the battery with load i ng the battery. at the same time, moving the similiar polarity indications in
The shutter will be mechanically- battery chamber cover in the the battery chamber. Then,controlled, without a battery, arrow-indicated direction and push in the negative end of theand will be released at 1 /s0d the cover will come off. battery first and follow with
sec., regardless of the setting on the positive end.
the shutter speed dial. I nsert the battery chamberUse one silver oxide battery cover into place, by first insert-
(EVEREADY No.544 or equiv- ing the end marked BATTERY.
alent). Then move the cover opposite* The battery can be purchased arrow-indicated to thein most photographic supply tion until it locks. direc-
or electrical appliance stores. * Should the battery be re-
versed, the shutter will only work
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lf the green-colored battery A. The film back consists of a B. The film back frame, on thecheck lamp lights up when the film holder and a film back other hand, consists of a base battery check button is de- f rame, with exclusive film with a dark slide slit and a backpressed, the battery 'is loaded holders supplied for 120 and cover with a film type indicator properly and there is sufficient 220 roll films. frame. The f ilm back f rame power for electronically-con- The film holder has an insert or completely encloses the f ilm trolled operations. frame for loading film, as well holder and shields it from out- * lf the lamp'does not light up, as a built-in f ilm winding side light (see page 24), as well (1 ) the battery is not loaded mechanism. as connecting it to the camera properly or (21 the battery is Body. completely drained and should be exchanged. I @View original page 11
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* lf the film is not advanced H. Close the back cover, by L Upon loading the f ilm,when the film winding crank is pressing it strongly against the rotate the film winding crank
rotated, the film holder is not base of the film back, as il- until it stops to place the first
inserted properly and/or the lustrated. The back cover will frame into place for taking the
camera body may be set f or automatically lock and close. picture. The exposure counter
multiple exposures. ln the latter The same operation will close will also change from "S" to
case, return the multiple expo- the back cover when the film "1", while the shutter will alsosure lever to an upright or verti- back is detached from the be cocked.
cal position. body. The manual film winder on the
film back should be used to
advance the film to its first
frame, when the film back is
detached from the body. How-
ever, the manual film winder
will not stop rotating.
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ilm Unloading A. After the 1sth exposure of B. Remove the f ilm holder and, the 120 rollfilm (30th exposure while preventing the loose film of the 22O roll film), the film from unwinding, take out the winding crank will turn freely take-up spool. Seal the exposed with f urther rotations. There- f ilm and return it to its original fore, continue rotating the film box until development. winding crank until the remain- * Load and unload film away ing film and all the leader paper f rom d irect sunlight andlor is wound up on the take-up strong illumination. spool. Open the back cover when wind- ing action becomes very light. (iJView original page 15
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Except for time exposures, theA, Time exposures are made B. First, cock the shutter with *
with the time exPosure lever the film winding crank and then time exposure lever must alwayson the lens, regardless of the shift the time exposure lever to be shifted so that the letter "A"
setting on the shutter sPeed the left (looking from the body is visible on the lens barrel.scale. towards the lens). which will expose a red-colored "T" on the I
barrel. Depress the shutter re-
lease button, in this condition,
and the shutter will open up.
To close the lens shutter, sim-
ply shift the time exposure lever in the opposite direction which I
will expose the letter "A".
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A. The focusing hood of the B. To close the focusing hood, C. The magnifier can be flippedwaist-level finder is opened by first, push down the magnifier up into viewing position, by
pushing or pulling up on the (if it is flipped up). Next, Press simply sliding the focusing hood/focusing hood/magnifier catch in the side frames, as illustrated, magnifier catch in the arrow-
at the rear end of the folded and, at the same time, Press the indicated direction (to the left).waist-level finder. front frame back towards the To return the magnifier to its
rear end. The focusing hood will storage position, simply push it
automatically be folded down. down until it catches. * The magnif ier is interchange-
able with one matching the eye-
sight of the user. See "19. Ex-
changing Finders".
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Fbcusing Adjustrnents
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A. The lens is focused on the B. The central split-image spot The full-area matte surface sur-subject, by rotating the focusing splits the image diagonallY, with rounding the central focusing
ring in either direction, while the upper and lower halves be- aids can also be used for check-
checking the effect on the ing separated diagonallY when ing image sharpness.
microprism ,z split-image range- the lens is out of focus. When in
finder spot in the center of the focus, however, the two halves
focusing screen (standard type). will coincide with the diagonal
displacement disaPPearing. The
microprism ring surrounding the
central spot can also be used for
checking the sharPness of the
focused image, since the image
will glitter when the lens is not
focused.
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Shutter Release Button
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Rotating the f ilm winding crank The exposure counter shows the A. Depress the shutter release completely one time, in the for- HHnumber of f rames exposed or, in button with the ball of the
ward direction, will advance the other words, is an additive type. fingbr. Use a smooth and
film one frame and, at the same Starting from "S", the odd gentle action and press all the
time, cock the shutter, with numbers 1, 3, 5, etc., up to 15, way in. There is no need for
the winding action stopping are indicated in actual numbers great strength or jerky action,
automatically. On the other while the even numbers are which will effect the sharp-
hand, short, rapid strokes, up to indicated with dots, coupled ness of the picture.
an accumulated full rotation, with the film winding crank
will also do the iob. action.
The letter "S" and number
"15" are orange-colored while
the other numbers and dots are
white.
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B. Safety Lock 1. The shutter release button is 7. All available frames (15 The shutter release button can locked with the locking ring. frames on the 12O roll film and be locked to prevent accidental 2. The dark slide is inserted. 30 frames on the 220 roll film) operations, by simply rotating 3. The film winding crank has have been exposed. the locking ring 55" in the not been rotated fully. (The C. lf the film winding crank is clockwise direction. This will same is the case when the ex- rotated while the shutter release place a red dot on the side, posure counter is still between button is being depressed, the indicating that it is locked. "S" and "1".) shutter will be released at the To release the safety lock, 4. The shutter is not cocked. instant the winding action is rotate the locking ring in the 5. The lens is not properly completed. counter-clockwise direction, attached. (The same is the case D. A cable release or self-timer which will place the dot diago- with extension tubes and bel- can be screwed into the cable re- nally lower. The shutter cannot lows.) lease socket on the left side of be released, in the following 6. The lens release button is be- the camera body. cases: - ing depressed.View original page 23
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A. Distance scales on the B. There is an apparent zone of identical pairs of apertures indi-
Bronica lenses for the ETR sharpness, both in front and cate the distance that will becan be used for setting the back of the focused subject, in focus at these lens openings.
focus on the required distance which is known as the depth of For example, if the 75mm lensor f inding the distance actually field. The depth of field scale is focused at a distance of 1.5m,focused. Simply rotate the focus- shows the zone of apparent it can be seen from the depth
ing ring and set the required sharpness at any lens opening of field scale that the zone willdistance opposite the green- or distance and can be utilized extend f rom abou t 1.2 to 2.1colored index, which will adjust for quickly and simply ascer- meters (4 ft. to 7 |t.l, when athe lens for the required dis- taining the depth of field. The lens opening of F22 is used.tance. depth of field scale is next to
the distance scales and is made
up of identical pairs of apertures
on both sides of the green-
colored distance index. These
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B. Always use flash cords with A. To make multiple exposures, B. Upon taking the multiple-a standard PC type plug. rotate the film winding crank exposed picture, be sure to re- (to advance the film and cock turn the multiple exposure lever
the shutter) and then turn the back to its vertical position, in
multiple exposure lever in the order to prevent inadvertent clockwise or arrow-indicated additional multiple exposures.
direction. When set in this man-
ner, the shutter can be released
and cocked any number of
times, without advancing the
film.
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backs are interchanged, the
shutter cannot be released if the
shutter is not cocked or the
film is not advanced or both.
Upon changing the film back,
therefore, always turn the film
winding crank completely one
time. lf the shutter is not
cocked or the film is not ad-
vanced, the incomplete actions
will take place when the film A. To remove the film back B. Depress the film back release
winding crank is rotated. from the camera body, insert button and the lower end of the the dark slide into the dark slide film back can be removed, as
slit, as illustrated, with theO illustrated. Simply shift the f ilm
mark on the dark slide at the back up slightly and pull it
top end. Push it all the way in. away,
* The dark slide can be with-
drawn, even while the f ilm back
is detached from the camera
body and, therefore, extra care
is required, in this respect.
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B. To attach the finder on the C. The standard magnifier sup- A. The focusing screen can bebody, f irst, simply place Pro- plied with the waist-level finder exchanged, depending on the
trusions on the bottom of the has a power of -1.50 diopters, type of photographic work be-finder into corresPonding oPen- which can be exchanged for ing undertaken. +1 .50, First, remove the finder at-ings in the finder frame and, others with powers ofthen, slide the finder forward +0.50, --0.50, -2.50, -3.50 and tached to the camera body.
where it will lock. -4.50 diopters. These optional Then, move the screen removal accessories should be Purchased lever in the arrow-indicated
to suit the user's eyesight, if direction, as illustrated. Finally,
necessary. lift it up by the lever.
Simply rotate the magnif ier
frame in the counter-clockwise
direction to unscrew.
.Attach in the reverse manner'
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Screens
B. To install the focusing screen, C. The standard focusing screen Upon loading the film, tear off
insert the protrusions at the has a split-image rangefinder the end flap from the empty
forward end of the f ocusing spot, with the split oriented at f ilm package and insert it in
screen frame into corresponding 45o diagonal, which is surround- the film type indicator frame.
openings in the focusing screen ed by a microprism ring and, This will help you keep track of
frame of the body. Then, drop finally, a full-area matte screen the film loaded in the film back
the rear end of focusing screen plus f resnel lens. and should prove useful when
and slide the screen removal A f ocusing screen with matte two or more film backs are
lever to the right. center plus full-area f resnel lens used, with different types of
outside the center spot is also f ilms.
available.
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Spring catch
plastic fitting
A. Attaching the Strap B. Detaching the Strap C. The shoulder pad is suPPlied
As illustrated, Press the sPring Hold the neck strap, as illustrat- separately from the neck straP
catch and, at the same time, ed, and depress the spring catch and should be used in the follow-
move the black plastic fitting while, at the same time, Pushing ing manner. First, adjust the
back towards the neck straP, the metal fitting forward, as far neck strap to a suitable length
which will expose an oPening as it will go. Then, lift the fit- and then fix the shoulder Pad
on the opposite side. Place the ting up from the stud. on the inside of the neck strap,opening over the neck straP stud at the point where it will rub
on the camera body and then against the shoulder.
pull strongly on the strap,
which will lock the fitting to the
stud.
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