Removable focusing unit with distance scales for 50, 75, 135 and 200mm lenses.Double exposure control on the dial on the right side near frame counter setting switch.Shutter speeds to 1/500 or 1/1000 second (see note below).Intended as an economy version of the “S” it incorporated several features of the “D” and the new focusing mount soon to appear on the S2. The Bronica C was introduced in 1964-5 while the “S” was still being produced, and is the only model made by Bronica without interchangeable backs. The current tubes and bellows do not fit the S mount.Īll prisms, hoods, and grips, as well as the sports finder for the present S2A, will fit the S. This model also requires a special extension tube set and bellows. The present focusing tube will not fit the S camera.
A special focusing adapter for tele-Nikkor lenses was made for the S fixed mount, but was not sold in the U.S. The 105mm F3.5 Nikkor and 300mm F4.5 Zenzanon will not fit. Top speed was lowered to 1/1000 second and the self-timer / long exposure control, double exposure control, and focus lock were eliminated.Īll small bayonet mount Bronica Nikkor lenses fit the S body. The S model was introduced while the Deluxe was still in production and represented a simplified version of that camera.
Mirror lock with a switch below the shutter release.Fixed, non-removable chrome focusing mount.It was available in chrome only and can be identified as follows:
BRONICA SQ REVIEW UPGRADE
The Bronica S was a major upgrade of the model D or Deluxe camera introduced by Zenza Bronica in 1961. The S2A grips, however, will not fit due to the bayonet fitting on the camera base, and a special tripod adapter #81502 was required to use either of these grips.
BRONICA SQ REVIEW SERIES
The Deluxe has double exposure capability, shutter speeds to 1/1250th second, a 2-10 second self-timer which also allowed timed long exposures of 2-10 seconds, and a locking lever to lock the camera’s focusing mount at any desired point.Īll small bayonet mount Auto-Nikkor and Zenzanon lenses fit the Deluxe, as well as all five “S” series prisms and hoods. Focus lock lever on the right front of the body.3 stud male bayonet fitting on the bottom of the camera body.Double exposure dial on right side of the body.Self-timer scale on the left side of the body.Speed dial on the outside face of advance/focus knob.The focusing scale on the upper part of the advance/focus knob.Focusing mount integral part of the body.The Deluxe is easily recognized by the following key features: As the forerunner of an unbroken series of 2 1/4 square SLR cameras, it incorporated many design features still not found on competitive equipment after more than 16 years. The Bronica Deluxe or “D” model camera was introduced in 1960 by Zenza Bronica. I hope you enjoy this short video review.Bronica Product Guide AD-180B5m Dated 5/74 I find the view finder installed on mine to be very bright, but the focusing is still a little challenging. Once one is used to this though, the camera is fun to shoot with. This is why I would not recommend it to someone interested in capturing quick action or decisive moments - unless you feel you have mastered this little gem and know all it's little quirks. It may be that the lens shutter and the film are out of sync, it may be that you simply forgot to remove the film protector, it may be that the battery is running low. The camera can be, in certain situations, frustrating, since there are several different mechanically controlled "safeties" which may prevent one from firing the shutter in a critical situation. This allows the traditional analog film photographer considerable amount of freedom in setting up the best system possible, to suit the occasion of a particular photo shoot. This means the lens, view finder, body and the film backs are all interchangeable. This camera was made in 1980's and it is a modular camera system, similar to Hasselblad. Letter A is the model number - Am, Ai and B versions were released as well. SQ designation stands for Square, as this particular model shoots 120 film, creating square negatives (6圆 cm or 2.25 x 2.25 in).
Zenza Bronica SQ-A is a Japense made medium format camera.
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