Bronica EC
Bronica EC image by Luciano Lazzarotto (Image rights) |
The Bronica EC is a 6x6 SLR camera manufactured by Bronica and was released in 1972. It replaced the Bronica S2A in the line up.
It is called EC because it has an electronically controlled focal plane shutter. The mirror design was also changed to a split design. It is compatible with the lenses from the previous models S2A, S, etc. The film back and viewfinder system has been changed and are not compatible with the previous models. The film back now has a handy pocket to store the dark slide. The view finder now supports interchangeable magnifiers along with five different focusing screens. An optional TTL exposure meter finder is available for the system. It is based on a CdS sensor element. Two different sized tripod mounts are available on the base of the camera in both 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch diameters.
EC-TL
A variation known as the Bronica EC-TL introduced in 1975 adds a built-in TTL exposure meter. This is the last focal plane 6×6 SLR manufactured by Bronica. The Bronica SQ series of 6×6 leaf shutter cameras replaced it in 1980.
A noticeable improvement is the included waist level viewfinder had been changed a bit from the previous model. The magnifier portion no longer leaves a gap for light to enter.
A revision often known as the Bronica EC-TL-II was also available.
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Specifications
Introduction | 1972 |
Type | 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 (6cm × 6cm) Single lens reflex camera |
Lens mount | interchangeable with Large bayonet, small bayonet and 57mm screw mount. |
Film back | removable |
Film | 120/220 roll film 12/24 exposures |
Finder | Fresnel lens and large magnifier interchangeable with TTL exposure meter. |
Viewfinder | interchangeable with pentaprism finder or magnifying hood |
Screens | interchangeable screens and magnifiers |
Focusing | built-in removable Helicoid type |
Distance Scale | 75 and 100mm lenses |
Mirror | two piece split flipping up and down, instant return, with mirror locking |
Diaphragm | Auto |
Depth-of-Field | Depth-of-field can be checked by pressing preview button |
Shutter | Electronic vertical-travel focal plane shutter |
Shutter Speeds | B, 4, 2, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, /1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 and 1/1000. |
Sync | 'X' (1/60), 'M' (1/15), 'F' (1/30) and 'FP' (1/15; 1/125 to 1/1000) |
Multiple exposure | Yes |
Film winding | winding crank or knob |
Power | 1x PX28 |
Dimensions | 139 × 117 × 170mm |
Weight | 1,980 kg |