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The first [[Bronica]] cameras were a series a 6×6 focal plane shutter [[SLR]]s, similar in concept to the Hasselblad 1000F.
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== Evolution ==
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The first [[Bronica]] cameras were a series a 6×6 focal plane shutter [[SLR]]s, similar in concept to the [[Hasselblad 1000 F]].
  
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=== Bronica Z / D ===
 
=== Bronica Z / D ===
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The first model is the '''Bronica Z'''. It was produced in 1958. It had a number of innovative features that was not available at the time on 6×6 SLR cameras. It was the first with an instant return and downward flipping mirror. Along with a very fast 1/1250th of a second shutter speed.
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The first model early on is often just called '''Bronica''' upon introduction. It was also called '''[[ Bronica Z / D‎|Bronica Z]]''' because of the big Z on the hood. It was produced in 1958.
  
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The lens system consist of two main parts. The focusing helical and the lens. The focusing helical is on the camera body and can extend outwards from the body. A focusing scale is also located on the helical. The lens contains the release to dismount from the focusing helical.
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The '''[[Bronica Z / D‎|Bronica D]]''' or Bronica Deluxe is a very similar camera to the Z. The name was introduced in approx 1960.
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The main control knob is multi functional and operates the focusing, film advance, and shutter cocking. In normal mode the knob operates focusing. To change to the film advance mode; pull the knob outwards, a red arrow will now show on the knob spindle. Rotate the knob forward to advance and cock the shutter. To return to focusing mode; rotate the knob backwards and it will snap back into place. The shutter settings are also on top face of this same knob.
 
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The shutter settings are from 1 to 1/1250 sec. with X as 1/50 sec for electronic flash sync. B is for the bulb mode and can also be used for exposures from 2 to 10 seconds by using the timer dial. To do so unlock the dial by sliding and holding the lock and rotating the number (2-10) to the red arrow and release the lock when set. A PC connector is also on this dial.
 
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The '''Bronica D''' or Bronica Deluxe is a very similar camera to the Z. It was introduced in approx 1960. The new name was created because of the development of the more simplified camera the Bronica S.
 
  
 
=== Bronica S ===
 
=== Bronica S ===
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The '''Bronica S''' introduced in 1961, has new incompatible finders and backs. There were many features no longer on the Bronica S that were available on the previous models including: 2 to 10 sec and 1/1250 shutter speed, self-timer, multiple exposure, focus lock. Improvements include a fool proof dark slide system. The camera will not function properly with a dark slide inserted nor can the back be removed without a dark slide. Dual cable releases are available, one on the shutter button, the other on the bottom base of the camera.
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The '''[[Bronica S]]''' introduced in 1961, has new incompatible finders and backs. It was originally designed as a simplified model of the deluxe. It's major improvement was a redesign of the gearing film advance system that has caused problems with the previous model. There were many features no longer on the Bronica S that were available on the previous models.
  
 
=== Bronica C ===
 
=== Bronica C ===
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The '''Bronica C''' is the corresponding budget version of the S and S2, without the interchangeable back. It was released before the S2, but shares many of the same designs and functions. The '''Bronica C2''' was released a year later, a few months before the S2. The improvements made to the S2 bodys were incorporated into a revised C2.
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The '''[[Bronica C]]''' is the corresponding budget version of the S and S2, without the interchangeable back. It was released before the S2, but shares many of the same designs and functions. The model C was quickly replaced with a nearly identical revision known as '''Bronica C2'''. It was released a year later, a few months before the S2. The C2 revision is often just called Bronica C as many markets did not have the original C. The improvements made to the body were incorporated into a revised C model along with 1/1000 shutter speed and 220 film compatibility.
  
 
=== Bronica S2 ===
 
=== Bronica S2 ===
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The '''Bronica S2''', released in 1965, is the successor of the Bronica S. The new model included a number of minor changes, but the main improvement was the switch to a removable helical focusing mount. This helical mount could focus lenses with focal lengths from 40mm to 200mm; longer lenses had their own helicoids.
 
  
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Because all of the camera functions are fully mechanical, no batteries are needed to operate it.
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The '''[[Bronica S2]]''', released in 1965, is the successor of the Bronica S. The new model included a number of minor changes, but the main improvement was the switch to a removable helical focusing mount.  
  
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The S2 uses a vertical-travelling cloth [[focal plane]] shutter.  Shutter speeds are available from 1 to 1/1000s and B.  [[Flash sync]] uses X and FP on an automatic PC terminal at a 1/40s sync speed.  The shutter must be cocked before each shot by cranking the film winding lever.  The "Filminder" rollfilm back can use 120 or 220 film, selectable with a small dial on the film back. A peel-apart Polaroid back was also available for the S2.  Film backs are removed from the camera by inserting a [[dark slide]]. As a safety feature, the shutter will not fire if the dark slide is not removed.
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The '''Bronica S2A''' was released in 1969 and is the successor of the S2. Feature wise it was identical to the S2.  
  
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The standard lens for the S2 was a 75mm f/2.8 Nikkor P.
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=== Bronica EC ===
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The '''[[Bronica EC]]''' was released in 1972. It has an electronically controlled shutter, and the '''Bronica EC-TL''' adds a TTL exposure meter. A newer revision called '''EC-TL II''' was also produced that changed the slow shutter speeds, because of that different finder screens are required.
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The '''Bronica S2A''' was released in 1969 and is the successor of the S2. Feature wise it was identical to the S2. The main difference is an improved film advance gear mechanism, reputed to result in fewer jams. Later models changed the camera strap lugs as well as no longer mentioning S2A in the serial number. In the used camera market; this caused some S2A to be sold at lower S2 prices.
 
  
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=== Bronica EC ===
 
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The '''Bronica EC''' was released in 1972. It has an electronically controlled shutter, and the '''Bronica EC-TL''' adds a TTL exposure meter.
 
 
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== Bronica 6x6 specification matrix ==
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! scope="col" width="100" | [[Bronica Z / D| Z / D]]
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! scope="col" width="100" | S
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! scope="col" width="100" | [[Bronica S|S]]
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! scope="col" width="100" | [[Bronica C|C]]
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! scope="col" width="100" | C / C2
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! scope="col" width="100" | [[Bronica C|C2]]
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! scope="col" width="100" | [[Bronica S2|S2 / S2A]]
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! scope="col" width="100" | [[Bronica EC|EC]]
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| Introduction || 1959 || 1961 || 1964 || 1965 || 1964 / 1965 || 1972
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| Type || colspan="6" |2 1/4 x 2 1/4 (6cm × 6cm) Single lens reflex camera
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| Lens mount  || colspan="6" | Small bayonet<br/>Large bayonet<br/>57mm screw mount 1mm pitch
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| Film back || colspan="2" |removable || colspan="2" |integrated w/ film magazines || colspan="2" |removable
 
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| Introduction || 1959 || 1961 || 1965 || 1964 / 1965 || 1972
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| Film || colspan="3" |120 roll film <br>12 exposures || colspan="3" | 120/220 roll film <BR>12/24 exposures
 
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| Type || colspan="5" |2 1/4 x 2 1/4 (6cm × 6cm) Single lens reflex camera
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| Finder || colspan="4" | Fresnel lens and large magnifier|| colspan="2" | also interchangeable with <br>TTL exposure meter.
 
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| Lens mount || || || || || interchangeable <br/>Large bayonet<br/>Small bayonet<br/>57mm screw mount
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| Viewfinder hood || colspan="5" |interchangeable with pentaprism finder or magnifying hood|| also interchangeable with screens and magnifiers
 
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| Film back || colspan="3" |removable || integrated w/ film magazines || removable
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| Focusing || colspan="2" |built-in non-removable Helicoid type ||colspan="4" | Removable, Helicoid type, stroke 14mm, rotating angle of focusing ring 250°
 
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| Film || colspan="2" |120 roll film <br>12 exposures || colspan="3" | 120/220 roll film <BR>12/24 exposures
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| Distance Scale<sup>1)</sup> || 50mm / 135mm || 75mm, 50mm, 135mm lenses ||colspan="3" | 75mm, 50mm, 135mm, and 200mm lenses || 75 and 100mm lenses
 
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| Finder || colspan="4" | Fresnel lens and large magnifier|| interchangeable with TTL exposure meter.
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| Mirror || colspan="5" | flip down, instant return, automatic mirror system || with two piece split flipping up and down
 
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| Viewfinder hood || colspan="4" |interchangeable with pentaprism finder or magnifying hood|| interchangeable screens and magnifiers
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| Mirror lock  || colspan="2" | Yes  || colspan="3" | No || Yes
 
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| Focusing || colspan="2" |built-in non-removable Helicoid type ||colspan="2" | Removable, Helicoid type, stroke 14mm, rotating angle of focusing ring 250 degrees
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| Diaphragm || colspan="6" |Auto for majority of normal [[Bronica lenses|lenses]], preset mainly for telephoto.
 
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| Distance Scale || || 75mm, 50mm, 135mm lenses ||colspan="2" | 75mm, 50mm, 135mm, and 200mm lenses || 75 and 100mm lenses
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| Depth-of-Field || colspan="6" | Depth-of-field can be checked by pressing preview button
 
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| Mirror || colspan="4" | flip down, instant return, automatic mirror system || two piece split flipping up and down, instant return, with mirror locking
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| Shutter || colspan="5" | Vertical-travel focal plane shutter|| with electronic control
 
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| Diaphragm || || Auto: 75mm, 50mm, 135mm lenses || colspan="2" |Auto: 75mm, 50mm, 135mm, 200mm and 400mm lenses|| Auto
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| rowspan="3" | Shutter Speeds|| colspan="6" | B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500
 
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||  1/1250 || 1/1000 || 1/500 || 1/1000<sup>2)</sup>||colspan="2" | 1/1000
 
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||  2 to 10 sec || colspan="4" | N / A || 2 and 4 sec
 
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| Shutter Speeds ||B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1250, X (1/50)<BR> Long exposure: 1s to 10s|| B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, <BR>1/125, '''1/250''', 1/500, 1/1000 and 'X' (1/50) ||B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/500, 1/1000 and 'X' '''(1/40)''' ||B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/500, '''1/1000''' and 'X' (1/40) (not all models have 1/1000)|| 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. 'X' (1/60), 'M' (1/15), 'F' (1/30) and 'FP' (1/15; 1/125 to 1/1000)
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| Flash sync || || F: B to 1/15 <BR>M: B to 1/250<BR>FP: All speeds<BR>X: B to 1/15; 1/50 || || colspan="2" | F: B to 1/15 <BR>M: B to 1/125<BR>FP: All speeds<BR>X: B to 1/15; 1/40 || M: B, 4s to 1/15<BR>F: B, 4s to 1/30<BR>FP: B, 4 to 1/15; 1/125 to 1/1000<BR>X: B, 4s to 1/60
 
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| Multiple exposure ||Yes|| colspan="4" | N / A || Yes
 
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| Self timer || Yes, adjustable delay 1 to 10s || colspan="5" | N / A
 
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| Power || colspan="5" | N / A || 1x [[PX28A battery|PX28]]
 
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| Dimensions ||89 × 86 × 136mm|| colspan="4" |100mm × 100mm × 140mm || 139 × 117 × 170mm
 
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== Bibliography ==
 
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In English:
 
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* [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bronica/ Bronica Users Group (BUG)] at the [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ Yahoo Groups site]
 
* [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bronica/ Bronica Users Group (BUG)] at the [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ Yahoo Groups site]
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* [http://medfmt.8k.com/bronica.html Bronica pages] at [http://medfmt.8k.com/ medfmt]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060508221821/http://medfmt.8k.com/bronica.html Bronica pages], including links to manuals for several models, formerly at Robert Monaghan's [https://web.archive.org/web/20060508215911/http://medfmt.8k.com/ Medium Format Photography] website (medfmt.8x.com: archived copy at the [https://archive.org/index.php Internet Archive], 8 May 2006).
 
* [http://www.cameraquest.com/bronicad.htm Bronica D], [http://www.cameraquest.com/bronicas.htm Bronica S], [http://www.cameraquest.com/bron3c.htm Bronica EC] and [http://www.cameraquest.com/bronectl.htm Bronica EC-TL] at [http://www.cameraquest.com/ Cameraquest]
 
* [http://www.cameraquest.com/bronicad.htm Bronica D], [http://www.cameraquest.com/bronicas.htm Bronica S], [http://www.cameraquest.com/bron3c.htm Bronica EC] and [http://www.cameraquest.com/bronectl.htm Bronica EC-TL] at [http://www.cameraquest.com/ Cameraquest]
 
* [http://nikomat.org/priv/camera/mednikkor/bronica/bronica-e.html Bronica focal-plane cameras] at [http://nikomat.org/priv/camera/mednikkor/index-e.html Nikkor lenses for medium format cameras] by Hiura Shinsaku
 
* [http://nikomat.org/priv/camera/mednikkor/bronica/bronica-e.html Bronica focal-plane cameras] at [http://nikomat.org/priv/camera/mednikkor/index-e.html Nikkor lenses for medium format cameras] by Hiura Shinsaku
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* [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/brncs2_e.htm Bronica S2] at [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/index_e.html Cosmonet's Classic Camera website]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170609174927/http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/brncs2_e.htm Bronica S2] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20170609131749/http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/index_e.html Cosmonet's Classic Camera website] (archived)
 
* [http://www.craigcamera.com/trivbronica.htm Bronica Identification and Features] at [http://www.craigcamera.com/ www.craigcamera.com]
 
* [http://www.craigcamera.com/trivbronica.htm Bronica Identification and Features] at [http://www.craigcamera.com/ www.craigcamera.com]
 
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* [http://nikomat.org/priv/camera/mednikkor/bronica/bronica.html Bronica focal-plane cameras] and [http://nikomat.org/priv/camera/mednikkor/bronica/brolens/brolens.html lenses] at [http://nikomat.org/priv/camera/cameras.html Hiura Shinsaku's camera site]
 
* [http://nikomat.org/priv/camera/mednikkor/bronica/bronica.html Bronica focal-plane cameras] and [http://nikomat.org/priv/camera/mednikkor/bronica/brolens/brolens.html lenses] at [http://nikomat.org/priv/camera/cameras.html Hiura Shinsaku's camera site]
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* [http://www.hayatacamera.co.jp/article/photo200702.html Bronica Deluxe] and [http://www.hayatacamera.co.jp/article/photo200702-cam.html more pictures] at [http://www.hayatacamera.co.jp/index.html Hayata Camera Laboratory]
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* [http://www.hayatacamera.co.jp/monthlyphoto/200702/ Bronica Deluxe] at [http://www.hayatacamera.co.jp/index.html Hayata Camera Laboratory]
 
* [http://asacame.fc2web.com/hsp120slrall/slr120bro.htm Bronica S] and [http://asacame.fc2web.com/hsp120slrall/slr120zbro.htm Bronica EC] at [http://asacame.fc2web.com/ Asacame]
 
* [http://asacame.fc2web.com/hsp120slrall/slr120bro.htm Bronica S] and [http://asacame.fc2web.com/hsp120slrall/slr120zbro.htm Bronica EC] at [http://asacame.fc2web.com/ Asacame]
  
 
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* [http://www.randem.net/photography/ RandemPhoto] ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/randem/tags/bronicas2/ Flickr])
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* [http://www.luistriguez.es/fotos/cameras/bronicas2a/index_bronicaS2a.htm Pictures with Bronica S2a ] by luis triguez
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=== Documentation and user manuals ===
 
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* [http://medfmt.8k.com/bronbrochure.html Bronica S2 sales brochure (#BR-302)] at [http://medfmt.8k.com/ medfmt], provided by Bill Barton
 
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* [http://medfmt.8k.com/brons2a/index.html Bronica S2A manual] at [http://medfmt.8k.com/ medfmt], provided by Mike Bond
 
  
 
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4×4 Atomflex | Komaflex-S | Super Flex Baby
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Other Japanese 6×6, 4.5×6, 3×4 and 4×4 ->

Evolution

The first Bronica cameras were a series a 6×6 focal plane shutter SLRs, similar in concept to the Hasselblad 1000 F.

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Bronica S2A
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Bronica C2 Black
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Bronica Z / D

The first model early on is often just called Bronica upon introduction. It was also called Bronica Z because of the big Z on the hood. It was produced in 1958.

The Bronica D or Bronica Deluxe is a very similar camera to the Z. The name was introduced in approx 1960.

Bronica S

The Bronica S introduced in 1961, has new incompatible finders and backs. It was originally designed as a simplified model of the deluxe. It's major improvement was a redesign of the gearing film advance system that has caused problems with the previous model. There were many features no longer on the Bronica S that were available on the previous models.

Bronica C

The Bronica C is the corresponding budget version of the S and S2, without the interchangeable back. It was released before the S2, but shares many of the same designs and functions. The model C was quickly replaced with a nearly identical revision known as Bronica C2. It was released a year later, a few months before the S2. The C2 revision is often just called Bronica C as many markets did not have the original C. The improvements made to the body were incorporated into a revised C model along with 1/1000 shutter speed and 220 film compatibility.

Bronica S2

The Bronica S2, released in 1965, is the successor of the Bronica S. The new model included a number of minor changes, but the main improvement was the switch to a removable helical focusing mount.

The Bronica S2A was released in 1969 and is the successor of the S2. Feature wise it was identical to the S2.

Bronica EC

The Bronica EC was released in 1972. It has an electronically controlled shutter, and the Bronica EC-TL adds a TTL exposure meter. A newer revision called EC-TL II was also produced that changed the slow shutter speeds, because of that different finder screens are required.

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Bronica EC
image by Luciano Lazzarotto (Image rights)
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EC-TL with detached back, helicoid and lens,
image by Raúl Sá Dantas (Image rights)


Bronica 6x6 specification matrix

Z / D S C C2 S2 / S2A EC
Introduction 1959 1961 1964 1965 1964 / 1965 1972
Type 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 (6cm × 6cm) Single lens reflex camera
Lens mount Small bayonet
Large bayonet
57mm screw mount 1mm pitch
Film back removable integrated w/ film magazines removable
Film 120 roll film
12 exposures		 120/220 roll film
12/24 exposures
Finder Fresnel lens and large magnifier also interchangeable with
TTL exposure meter.
Viewfinder hood interchangeable with pentaprism finder or magnifying hood also interchangeable with screens and magnifiers
Focusing built-in non-removable Helicoid type Removable, Helicoid type, stroke 14mm, rotating angle of focusing ring 250°
Distance Scale1) 50mm / 135mm 75mm, 50mm, 135mm lenses 75mm, 50mm, 135mm, and 200mm lenses 75 and 100mm lenses
Mirror flip down, instant return, automatic mirror system with two piece split flipping up and down
Mirror lock Yes No Yes
Diaphragm Auto for majority of normal lenses, preset mainly for telephoto.
Depth-of-Field Depth-of-field can be checked by pressing preview button
Shutter Vertical-travel focal plane shutter with electronic control
Shutter Speeds B, 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500
1/1250 1/1000 1/500 1/10002) 1/1000
2 to 10 sec N / A 2 and 4 sec
Flash sync F: B to 1/15
M: B to 1/250
FP: All speeds
X: B to 1/15; 1/50		 F: B to 1/15
M: B to 1/125
FP: All speeds
X: B to 1/15; 1/40		 M: B, 4s to 1/15
F: B, 4s to 1/30
FP: B, 4 to 1/15; 1/125 to 1/1000
X: B, 4s to 1/60
Multiple exposure Yes N / A Yes
Self timer Yes, adjustable delay 1 to 10s N / A
Film winding winding crank or knob
Power N / A 1x PX28
Dimensions 89 × 86 × 136mm 100mm × 100mm × 140mm 139 × 117 × 170mm
Weight 1.165 kg 1.790 kg 1.780 kg 1,980 kg
  1. since many models have removable focus helicoids, scales may differ.
  2. some only have 1/500 speed labelled on knob, but support 1/1000

Bibliography

  • Asahi Camera (アサヒカメラ) editorial staff. Shōwa 10–40nen kōkoku ni miru kokusan kamera no rekishi (昭和10–40年広告にみる国産カメラの歴史, Japanese camera history as seen in advertisements, 1935–1965). Tokyo: Asahi Shinbunsha, 1994. ISBN 4-02-330312-7. Items 1513–7. (See also the picture on p.22.)
  • Lewis, Gordon, ed. The History of the Japanese Camera. Rochester, N.Y.: George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography & Film, 1991. ISBN 0-935398-17-1 (paper), 0-935398-16-3 (hard). Pp.102–3, 138 and 147.
  • McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). Pp.159–62.
  • Sugiyama, Kōichi (杉山浩一); Naoi, Hiroaki (直井浩明); Bullock, John R. The Collector's Guide to Japanese Cameras. 国産カメラ図鑑 (Kokusan kamera zukan). Tokyo: Asahi Sonorama, 1985. ISBN 4-257-03187-5. Items 2071–4.

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