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Zenza Bronica S2A Instructions Manual

2 1/4'' x 2 1/4'' (6cm x 6cm) single-lens reflex camera
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2 1/4'' x 2 1/4'' (6cm x 6cm) Single-lens Reflex Camera

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  • Page 1 Zenza Bronica S2A Instructions 2 1/4'' x 2 1/4'' (6cm x 6cm) Single-lens Reflex Camera...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents: Special Features of the Zenza Bronica Model S2A ............3 Instant Return Automatic Mirror ..................3 Interchangeable Filmback Magazine .................. 3 Exclusive Lenses and Automatic Diaphragm ..............4 Depth-of-Field Preview Button................... 4 Selector for 12 or 24 Exposures ..................4 Interchangeable Filmback Magazine ..................

  • Page 3: Special Features Of The Zenza Bronica Model S2A

    220 film. Nikkor and Zenzanon lenses are equipped with instant return automatic diaphragms. A full line of accessories is available for this camera. The Zenza Bronica S2A is a superior camera both in name and reality. photo shows mirror position during and after exposure Instant Return Automatic Mirror The reflex mirror of Bronica model S2A is an exclusive and original mechanism.

  • Page 4: Exclusive Lenses And Automatic Diaphragm

    Nikkor and Zenzanon lenses are especially designed for Bronica cameras and can be used with not only the S2A but also other earlier models (S type, S2 type and C type). You can speedily adjust the focus of the bright image. These lenses (Nikkor 40mm, Nikkor 50mm, Nikkor 75mm, Nikkor 105mm, Nikkor 200mm, Zenzanon 100mm, Zenzanon 150mm and Zenzanon 300mm) have instant reopening automatic diaphragms.
  • Page 5 Top Photo: focusing hood with built-in magnifier Synchronization terminal Focusing ring Shutter speed selector Film back retaining lock gate Depth-of-field preview button Bottom Photo: Focusing hood lock Focusing hood retaining lock Focusing ring release button Film/shutter crank Shutter button (The shutter release button has a safety lock)
  • Page 6 Top Photo: Aperture scale Magnifier Neck strap stud Film type indicator mask Selector for 12 or 24 exposure Bottom Photo: Cable release socket Tripod screw hole Stainless steel body Auto-reset exposure counter...

  • Page 7: Interchangeable Filmback Magazine

    Interchangeable Filmback Magazine The standard Bronica S2A film back magazine is specially designed to accept either the 12 exposure 120 or the 24 exposure 220 roll film. With the Model-E film back magazine, you can get 16 (6x4.5) exposures on the 120 film and 32 (6x4.5) exposures on the 220 film.

  • Page 8: Polaroid Pack Film Back

    Polaroid Pack Film Back Two kinds of polaroid pack film are presently available for use with the Bronica camera. For color pictures, 108 type film is used, while for black-and-white, 107 type.

  • Page 9: Film Loading

    Film Loading The Zenza Bronica S2A uses 120 and 220 films. Avoid direct light on film while loading Film Loading: Lift film indicator frame and press hood lock to right. Back will spring open. Press two knobs together and lift film holder out Insert empty take-up spool in top and fresh film spool on bottom.
  • Page 10 Insert paper end in take-up spool and wind one turn Press two knobs together and insert film holder into film back making sure that the film holder studs snap firmly into place. If film holder is not yet in position, turn film winder slightly and push film holder again until it snaps into place.
  • Page 11 The film indicator frame is designed to accept the end flap of the empty film box to indicate the type of film loaded in the film back. Only even numbers will show in the exposure counter window after the number ''8'' appears.

  • Page 12: Removing Exposed Film

    Removing Exposed Film After taking last (12 th or 24 th) exposure, wind forward until indicator in film counter window does not move. (On the Model-E [16/32 exposure back] after the last (16 th) exposure on the 120 film is shot set pointer to ''F'' by pushing the free lever to right. Film winder will become free and the film can be quickly wound up on take-up spool).

  • Page 13: Taking Photography

    Taking Photography To cock shutter and advance film, turn crank clockwise until it stops. When winding the shutter, please be sure to keep turning the crank until it stops, even if you hear a sound half way. The sound means the shutter is wound, but the film is not advanced yet.
  • Page 14 Focus by rotating focusing ring while observing image on ground glass. Distance scale provided on helicoid focusing ring shows the distance between the film plane and the object to be photographed with auto Nikkor 75mm F2.8. Footage is shown in red and meterage in white. See focusing distance table for 40mm, 50mm, 100mm, 150mm and 200mm lenses at page 27 or refer to the distance comparison table accompanying each lens.

  • Page 15: Shutter

    Shutter dial photo Shutter The vertical focal plane shutter has rubber-coated curtains. Speeds are set on a single non-rotating selector. Through a special stabilizing device, there is uniformly balanced exposure across the large film area even at high shutter speeds. High quality miniature ball bearings are used.

  • Page 16: Selecting The Shutter Speed

    2 - Selecting the Shutter Speed The shutter speed selector turns either right or left. The selector may be set for intermediate shutter speeds as indicated on page 16. Settings may be selected either before or after the shutter is wound. 3 - Color Codes of Shutter Speed Selector The red, white, green and yellow colors of shutter dial numbers are color codes for flash synchro photography.

  • Page 17: Cable Release

    Cable Release Having selected the shutter speed and diaphragm aperture, advance the film by turning the film/shutter crank clockwise to a firm stop. Focus the lens and you are now ready to make an exposure. To avoid camera movement, it is desirable to use a cable release when a slow shutter speed is used.

  • Page 18: Time Exposure Device

    Time Exposure Device When ''T'' (Time) exposure is desired, set the shutter speed selector at ''B'', depress the body releases button and turn the tip of the button counterclockwise to lock it in place. This will hold the shutter open. To close the shutter, turn the tip of the button clockwise.

  • Page 19: Flash

    24 before becoming ''free'', allowing the remaining film to be wound up on roll. (When Model-E is used on your Bronica S2A, set the film setting device on ''S''. The film/shutter crank will stop at every number in the exposure counter until ''32''. When the pointer is set on ''F'' the film/shutter crank becomes free, allowing the remaining film to be wound continuously onto the take-up spool.)
  • Page 20 S2A: Switch lever may be moved to the 24 exposure position at any time if you have forgotten to do so before loading. If at any time during a roll the pointer has accidentally been set on ''F'', push the free...

  • Page 21: Using Neck Strap

    [Making Double or Multiple Exposures] Bronica S2A has a built-in protection against inadvertent double exposures. However there are times when deliberate double exposures may be desired. A. After making one exposure, insert the dark slide and remove the back.

  • Page 22: Interchangeable Lenses

    Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses...

  • Page 23: To Remove Lens

    Line up red dots on lens and mount. Insert gently to full stop. Twist to right (clockwise) until bayonet lock snaps closed. The interchangeable lens system of the Zenza Bronica Model S2A can be used with earlier model bayonet type Bronica cameras.

  • Page 24: Interchangeable Lenses Exclusive For Bronica

    Interchangeable Lenses Exclusive For Bronica...
  • Page 25 Nikkor 40 mm F:4 Lens construction: 10 elements in 8 groups Angle of view: 90 degrees Minimum aperture: f/22 Minimum focus: 27 cm (0.87 ft) Filter Size: 90mm screw type Weight: 430 gm Nikkor 50mm F2.8 Lens construction: 8 elements in 7 groups Angle of view: 77 degrees Minimum aperture: f/22 Minimum focus: 33 cm (1.08 ft)
  • Page 26 Nikkor 75mm F2.8 Lens construction: 5 elements in 4 groups Angle of view: 55 degrees Minimum aperture: f/22 Minimum focus: 60 cm (1.9 ft) Filter Size: 67mm screw type Weight: 230 gm Zenzanon 100mm F2.8 Lens construction: 6 elements in 4 groups Angle of view: 43 degrees Minimum aperture: f/22 Minimum focus: 98 cm (3.2 ft)
  • Page 27 Nikkor 105mm F3.5 Lens construction: 4 elements in 3 groups Angle of view: 41 degrees Seiko No.0 model SL shutter: T, 1-1/500 sec. Minimum aperture: f/32 Minimum focus: 1.3m (4.26 ft) Filter size: 67 mm screw type Weight: 700 gm Zenzanon 150mm F3.5 Lens construction: 5 elements in 4 groups Angle of view: 28 degrees 30 minutes...
  • Page 28 Zenzanon 300m F4.5 Lens construction: 6 elements in 5 groups Angle of view: 14 degrees 50 minutes Minimum aperture: f/32 Minimum focus: 4m (13.12 ft) Filter size: 82 mm screw type Weight: 1.8 kg Nikkor 400mm F4.5 Lens construction: 4 elements in 4 groups Angle of view: 11 degrees Minimum aperture: f/22 Closest distance: 5 m (16.4 ft)

  • Page 29: Focusing Distance Table For Bronica Interchangeable Lenses

    Focusing Distance Table for Bronica Interchangeable Lenses: Distance scale for 75 mm lens is given on camera's focusing ring. The following table shows the focusing distances for 40mm, 50mm, 100mm, 150mm and 200mm lenses.

  • Page 30: Focusing Ring

    Focusing Ring When using Bellows Attachment or long focal length interchangeable lenses (105mm, 300mm and over 300mm) equipped with their own focusing systems, remove the camera's focusing ring. 1 - Press the focusing ring release button and twist the focusing ring to the left (counter- clockwise), then remove the focusing ring.

  • Page 31: Using Focusing Hood

    Using focusing hood The focusing hood of the Zenza Bronica Model S2A can easily be removed or inserted. It is possible to use the prism finder for eye-level focusing or the outdoors magnifying hood which is adjustable for individual eyes.

  • Page 33: Closeup Photography

    Closeup Photography With the Zenza Bronica S2A 75mm standard lens, you are able to approach up to 60 cm (1.9 ft) from the subject to the surface of the film with full extension of the focusing ring. The 40 mm wide angle lens goes to 27 cm (0.87 ft), the 50 mm lens to 33cm (1.08 ft), the 100 mm lens to 98 cm (3.2 ft), the 105 mm lens to 1.3 m (4.26 ft), the 150 mm lens to 2...

  • Page 34: Bellows Attachment Model 2

    If you wish to take a wide range of closeup photographs, rather than using the Extension Tube Set, this attachment is most convenient. Bronica Bellows Attachment Model 2 in conjunction with the Bronica S2A permits taking photographs up to 1x magnification (life-size) with the 75mm lens.
  • Page 35 Range of Magnification The Bellows can be used with the lenses up to 200mm focal length for taking pictures from infinity to close-up distances. Additional use of the extension rings permits photographing at closer distances and therefore at higher magnifications. The range of magnification obtained with various interchangeable lenses is given below.

  • Page 36: Filters

    Filters Bronica filters are high grade filters having a special finish with superior surfaces. The 40 mm wide-angle lens requires 90 mm screw type filters; while the 50mm and the 300 mm, 82 mm screw type filters. The other lenses (75mm to 200mm lenses) can be used with 67mm screw-type filters. The long focal length interchangeable lenses (400mm and over) require 122 mm screw type filters.

  • Page 37: S2A Specifications

    S2A Specifications Type - 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 (6cm x 6cm) Single lens reflex camera Film - 120 roll film, 12 exposures and 220 roll film, 24 exposures Interchanging Films - interchangeable film back coupled with camera body, dark slide with safety lock system.

  • Page 38: Accessories

    Accessories Prism view finder Model A Prism view finder Model C Magnifying Hood Sports Finder TTL exposure meter Leather Case for 50mm lens, for 135mm/150mm lens, for 200mm lens Lens Hood for 50mm lens for 75mm/100mm lens for 135mm/150mm lens...
  • Page 39 Cable release Hand grip 'T' (pistol grip) Hand Grip 'L' Focusing Lever Neck strap Copy stand Filters (67mm ad 82mm screw type)
  • Page 40 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Editor's Note: The following is an insert in Mike Bond's Manual:] The neck strap of your S2A camera is an improved type. Please read the instructions before removing or attaching a) To attach the strap to the camera, press and hold down the spring plate on the strap metal, as shown in the photograph, and slide the plastic holder toward the strap using the metal protrusion atop the plastic holder.
  • Page 41 Special Thanks to Michael D. Bond for making this S2A Manual Available Online! http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/brons2a/index.html#page8 Michael D. Bond Photography 19103 Bernadine Street Lansing, Illinois 60438 706-474-0939 And a thank you to Jeremy Sutton for converting this manual into a printable format.

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