Zenza Bronica ETRS Spécifications

Congratulations on your choice of the Zenza Bronica ETRSi single lens reflex camera.The ETRSi has been developed on the basis of the technology and ex

10When loading 220 roll film in its exclusive film back, do not mistakethe dotted line for the starting point, as it is located before the arrowmarks.

11* The mirror lock-up lever must always be oriented horizontallyexcept when it is being used to lock up the reflex mirror.In one 360° clockwise rotat

12A. The numbers on the shutter speed scale show the shutter speedwhich is set. For example, "8S" is 8 sec., "2" is ½ sec. and &qu

13C. The shutter cannot be released in the following cases:1. Shutter release button is locked.2. Dark slide is inserted.3. Film winding crank has not

14The lens cannot be attached or detached unless the shutter is cocked and the reflex mirrorcharged. Therefore, first, rotate the film winding crank t

15A. The focusing hood of the waist-level finder is opened by pushingor pulling up on the focusing hood/magnifier catch at the rear of thefolded waist

16B. All Bronica interchangeable lenses for the ETRSi have fully auto-matic lens diaphragm which means that the focusing screen is alwaysviewed at the

17B. There is an apparent zone of sharpness, both in front and back ofthe focused subject, which is known as the depth of field. The depthof field sca

18A. Always use flash cords with a standard PC type plug (i.e., JISB7102).* When detaching the flash cord, grip the plug firmly and pull it outstraigh

19A. To make multiple exposures, first, rotate the film winding crank toadvance film, cock shutter and charge mirror action. Then, turn themultiple ex

2Specification on the ZENZA BRONICA ETRSiParts of the ZENZA BRONICA ETRSi1. Loading the Battery2. Battery Check3. Attachment and Removal of Film Back4

20* Rotating the film winding crank, after the 15th (120) or 30th (220)exposure when the mirror is locked up, will not advance the film as inthe norma

21B. To install the focusing screen, insert the protrusions at the forwardend of the focusing screen frame into corresponding openings in thefocusing

22D. After adjusting the length of the neck strap, pass the leading end ofthe strap through the buckle, as illustrated, which will fix it securely.* T

23Do not throw the battery into a fire or hit it strongly, as there is danger of it exploding.Therefore, make it a rule to use a new battery and/or ke

24Use the lens cleaning tissue and very little lens cleaning liquid to clean the lens. Do not usea silicon-coated cloth which can scratch the lens coa

25F-num-bersMetersoo 10 5 3 2 1.5 1.2 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.62.8 oo 13.2 5.67 3.22 2.09 1.55 1.23 1.02 0.91 0.81 0.71 0.6040.1 8.05 4.47 2.81 1.92 1.46 1.

26Zenzanon-PE 40mm F4 50mm F2.8 60mm F2.8 75mm F2.8 Lens Construction8 - 9 7 - 9 7 - 7 5 - 6Angle of View82 deg. 1’ 69 deg. 7’ 60 deg. 7’ 49 deg. 7’F/

27Zenzanon-PE 200mm F4.5 250mm F5.6 EII 500mm F8 PE 500mm F8Lens Construction5 - 6 6 - 6 6 - 7 10 - 11Angle of View20 deg. 2’ 16 deg. 2’ 8 deg. 8 deg.

28Various finders can be used interchangeably on the ETRS and will provide the user with dif-ferent viewpoints. Therefore, the user should choose the

29Zenzanon-PE 40mm F450mmF2.860mmF2.875mmF2.8100mmF4Close-Up Lens E No. 1No. 2No. 1 & 20.08 - 0.250.16 - 0.330.24 - 0.400.10 - 0.250.20 - 0.350

3Type 4.5 x 6cm format lens shutter single lensreflex camera, with interchangeable lens, filmback, finder and focusing screen systemsFrame Size 42 x 5

30One of the greatest attractions of the ETRSi is complete film back interchangeability whichmakes it possible to detach or attach the film back at an

4Film Back Daylight loading interchangeable type; exclu-sive film back for 120, 220 and 135 roll filmand Polaroid Land pack filmFinder System Intercha

5Parts of the ZENZA BRONICA ETRSiAperture ringDistance scalesDepth of field scaleLens alignment dotWaist-level finderMagnifierFinder release buttonBac

6A. Depress the battery chamber button with your finger and, at thesame time, move the battery chamber cover in the arrow-indicateddirection. The cove

7A. To attach the film back to the main body, simply insert the latchesat the upper end of the film back into the attachment openings atthe upper end

B. To remove the film back from the main body, insert the dark slideinto the dark slide slit, as illustrated, with the mark on the dark slideat the

9D. After loading the fresh film spool properly, draw out the leadingend of the film and turn it across the film pressure plate (as illustrat-ed). Run