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Contents
 SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE ZENZA BRONICAMODEL_C CAMERA
fhe Zenza Broncica Model -C is a sister camera to the S type, which is the supreme single lens reflex
cane.a ol2!ixU+(6cmx&m) size. This camera has the elficiency o{ the S type, and is mechanically improved.
The shutter sound and mirror shock are reduced as the result of experience with the S type, and
constant research over a long period.
I Instant Return Automatic Mirror: bright image; These lenses ( 50mm, 75mm,135mm
The reflex mirror of Bronica Model -C is an ex- and 200mm) have an instant reopening automatic
clusive and original mechanism. lt is very diaphragm.
different f rom that of other single I ens refI ex
cameras. Usually mirrors move u p w a r d , but the I Depth - of - Field Preview Button:
mirror moves By pressing this depth-of-field preview button,
Bronica instant return automatic - -
forward and down. After the exposure, it instantly you can check the depth of f ield before exposing.
and autornatically returns to viewing position.
Thus, it is possible to use wide-angle and large
I Multiple Exposure Device :
This is a special mechanism you can easily use
calibre lenses, and a bright image remains on the
ground glass except while the shutter is in motion. for commercial or artistic photo techniques.

I Switch Lever for 24 Exposures :

I E x c l u s i v e N i k k o r L e n s e s a n d A u t o m a t i c D i a p h r a g l m: Ordinary l2o^ f ilm gives l2 exposures. 24 expo
Nikkor lenses are especiallydesigned f or Bronica sures are possible on the new 22O size film.
Cameras and can be used on both C type and S The Bronica Model-C has an entirely new system
type. You can speedily adjust the focus of the permitting either film to be used.

l" Ib
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Focusing hood
Synchro terminal
H e l i c o i d( F o c u s i n g a d j u s t i n g r i n g )
Shutter dial
D e p t h- o f - f i e l d p r e v i e wb u t t o n

Focusing hood lock

Focusing hood retaining lock
Helicoid retaining lock
Film winding knob
Shutter release
w i t h c a b l e r e l e a s es o c k e t
 A p e rt u r e ring
M a g ni f i e r
Camera st rap stud
F i l m t Y P e i n di c a t o r m a s k
Multiple exposure knob

Cable release socket

Tripod screw hole
F i l m w i n d i n g c r a n k ( f o l d i n g)
Stainless steel plate
Film counter
Switch lever for 24 exposures
I FILM LOADING: The ZENZA BRON4CA-C use.s 120 and 220 (Brownie\ size ro// fi/ns
A void drrec t whr/e /oading
I REMOvING EXPOSED FILM
 I TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS

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 advanc'
ed yet. Pressing the shutter button will result in a double
exposu re.

on ground glass, focus
by rotating helicoid as
shown.
5Omm are shown in red.
Four red dots to right of
infinity ma,rk(o) shoi,vthe
infinity point3 when usin!!
infra-red fililt.
, , _ir
i;.l:r:1Bt'..T-$i
7. Depth of field scale User to see the depth
for all lenses is shown of field (range of sharp,-
below. Line between fB focus) bY closing down
and t4 represents f 5.5. the diaphragm to the
Also shown is the preview preselected aperture.( Cri-
button, which is depress- tical focuss ing and
viewing is done with full
ed to enable User to.
aperture)
I SHUTTER T h e V e r t i c a l f o c a l p l a n es h u t t e r h a s
rubber-coated curtains and speeds
are set by noring a single non-
rotating dial.
Furthermore, through a sPecial
s t a b i l i z i n gd e v i c e ,t h e r e i s u n i f o r m l y
balanced exposure across the
fa r g e f i l m a r e a e v e n at h ig h
shutter speeds.

H i g h q u a l i t y m i n i a t u r eb a l l b e a r i n g s
are used. The shutter curtain
travels across the 55mm f i I m gate
i n t 5 - | 6 m i l l i s e c o n d sI.n t e r m e d i a t e
shutter sPeeds can be selected.
T h e X s e t t i n B f o r e l e c t r o nci f l a s h
( s t r o b o )r e p r e s e n t s | / 4 0 s e c o n d .
t
I

t
t
 SAFETY LOCK:
CABLE REL

tter open
I FLASH
hutter Speed
The Bronica f lash ter- B. | 2 4 8 15 30 60 t25 250 500 X
minal accepts a stan-
F Bulb
dard connecting cord.
(German Type P.C. ) M Bulb
( r/ 40)
X ( S t robe)

FP Bulb
I USING NECK STRAP
Shutter dial I green | | lyellow
red white
Color indication
The shoulder strap has
c o u p l i n gc o n n e c t o r s a t
each end. Place these
c o u p l i n gc o n n e c t o r so v e r
the camera strap studs
on each side of the ca-
m e r a .a n d p r e s s i n , t h e n
adjust strap length.
T o r e m o v e ,l i f t o r r a i s e
t h e m e t a lw i n $ so n c a m e r a
strap stud and simulta-
neously lift off the
c o u p l i n gc o n n e c t o r .
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE DEVICE :
Modern commercial photographers often employ the
technique of double and triple exposures.
The Zenza Bronica Model-C has an original system
to stop the advancing of film and to wind the shut-
ter only.
( 1) Make one ordinary exposure. lt is necessary
to consider the position and construction of t he
first exposure and the second exposure.
( 2) For double or triple exposures t urn the multiple
*D"
exposure knob to and then wind the shutter.
You can now make a second and third exposure on
the same film without advancing the film.
Note l
Be sure to return the multiple exposure knob to
it's "Off" position without fail after taking the
multiple exposures.
When loading film, please check the multiple expo-
sure knob position before advancing the film

EXPOSURES SETTING DEVICE :

T h e o r d i n ar y 1 2 O s i z e r o l l f i l m a l l o w s t w e l v e 6 x 6
exposures, or 24 exposures on the new 22O Type
roll film.
- ( Using) -
( I ) The upper right picture shows the lever posi-
iion when'using fhe twelve exposure film (120Type)
ln this case, after the L2 exposures are made,
the film advance crank will wind suff iciently until
there is no resistance.
( 2 \ T h e l o w e r r i -sthhte ' p i c t u r e s h o w s t h e l e v e r p o s l -
tioh when using 24 exposures roll f ilm.
( 22O Type) .
Wnen u6ine Z+ exposure roll film, the lever should
be in this position.
Wind suff iciently unti | 24 exposures are made and
the film advancing free.
( Remarks )
( l) Switch lever may be moved to the 24 exposure
position at an y time-, if you have forgotten to do
so before loading.
 3 ay o n e :

I INTERCHANGING LENSES T o R e m o v eL e n s I
1 .E x t e n d l e n s b y t u r n i n gh e l i -
coid to closest focus posi-
tion.
.P r e s s b a y o n e t l o c k w i t h
thumb and t wist to left.
( c a u n t e r c l o c k w i s e )R, e m o v e
l e n s b y p u l l i n gs t r a i g h t o u t .

To Mount Lens l
.L i n e u p r e d d o t s o n l e n s
a n d m o u n t .I n s e r t g e n t l y t o
full stop. Twist to right
(clockwise) until bayonet
lock snaps closed.
T h e i n t e r c h a n g e a b l el e n s
s y s t e m o f t h e Z e n z aB r o n i c a
Model C can be used with
e a r l ie r m o d e l b a y o n e t t y p e
B r o n i c a c a m e r a s ,T h e s c r e w
thread (diameter 57mm,
pitch l mm)shown at lower
right is new with Model C ,
and permitsextension tube
sets and certain very long
telephoto lenses to be
mounted T h r e a d f o r T e l e l e n s e sa n d E x t e n s i o n
tube set.

l N r k k o r5 0 n r m F:3 5
L e n sc o n s t r u c t i o n :
6 g r o u p s 6; e l e m e n t s
M i n i m uam p e r t u r eF: : 2 2
A n g l eo f v i e w: 77 '
A u t oD i a p h r a g m
C l o s e sDt t s t a n c e :
1.0ft (33cm)
F i l t e rs i z e :
8 2 m m s c r e wt Y P e
W e i g h t : l 6 . l o( za .6 0 g )
I NIKKOR I N T E R C H A N G E A B L E L E N S E S
f N r k k o r7 5 m mF : 2 8 I N r k k o r1 3 5 m m F: 3 5 I N r k k o 2r 0 0 m mF : 4 I N r k k o4r 0 0 m m F 4 5
L e n sc o n s t r u c t :i o n L e n s c o n s t r u c t i:o n ( w i t h h o o da n d c l o s e - u lpe n s ) ( w i t h H o o da n ds t r P )
4 groups5 ; elements 3 groups ; 4 elementsI Lensconstr uction: L e n sc o n s t r u c t i o n :
M i n i m u amp e r t u r e :F : 2 2 M i n i m uamp e r t u r e : F i 2 2 5 g r o u p s 5: e l e m e n t s . 4 g r o u p s4: e l e m e n t s .
A n g l eo f v i e w :3 3 ' Minimum A p e r t u :r e F : 2 2 M i n i m uA mp e r t u r: e F 2 2
A n g l eo f v i e w :5 5 "
A n g l eo f v i e w : 2 f Angle o f v i e w :l 1 '
A u t oD i a p h r a g m Auto Diaphragm
A u t oD i a p h r a g m AutoDiaphragm
ClosesD t istance: C l o s e sD t istance:
C l o s e sDt i sat n c e :
1 . 9f t ( 6 0 c m
) 3 . 3 f t( 1 . 6 m ) g m ) C l o s e sD t i s t a n c e5: m
1 0 .2 f t ( 2 .
F i l t e rs i z e : F i lt e r s i z e: F i l t e rs iz e:
F o c u s s i nrga n g e
6 7 m ms c r e wt Y P e 6 7 m ms c r e wt y p e I22nn screwtype
p n s:
w i th c l o s e - uI e
W e i g h t8: . 0 0 2( 2 3 0 g). W e i g h tI: 4 . 3 o z .4( l 0 g .) 5.4ft-9.6ft(1.7m- 3 m ) W e i g :
h t9 3 . 5 o5z. (g.3kg)
File t r s iz e:
6 7 m m s c r e wt y p e
V { e i g:h t2 6 .2 o z. ( 75 0 g ).
I HELICOID LENS MOUNT
H e l i c o i dR e t a i n i n gL o c k

When using thebellows attachment

for close-up photograPhs or longf
f o c a l l e n g t h r n t e r c ha n g e a b l e l e n s e s
4OOmm and over) fitted with heli-
coid focusing!. remove the camera's
helrcoid mount and attach the ba-
\b
yonet adapter to the front of body
He l r c o i d
mount as 5hown in lower right picture.

lock button and twist the helicoid

lens mount to the lef t (counter-

clockwise;. and then remove the

Helicoide.

into body mount. lining uP the red

dots on Helicoid mount and bodY
m o u nt . T w i s t the Helicoid mount to
(clockwise ) t Adapter
right until Helicoid
(Suppliedwith Lens)
retaining lock snaps closed.
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 I SPECIAL EXTENSION RING SET

Insert the desired extension ring betwgen the Helicoid and

the lens.
(CA Rine)
The CA close up ring has an aperture preview lever Press
With the Zenza Bronica Model -C 75mm this lever to open the aperture; when this tever is reteased,
-^ -Lr- ^- -___---L the aperture will close down
standardlens, you are ableto approach (cB Ring)
up tO 1.9ft(60Cm) frOm the Subject to For ctoser pictures, use an additionat CB ring on top of
the cA rins'
the surface of the film with full exten-
( C C & C D R i n g s)
sion of the Helicoid' The 5Omm wide- The cD ring is twice as deep as the CC ring. See chart at
right f or various combinations
angle lens goes to l.Oft (33cm), the
1 3 5 m mt e l e p h o t loe n st o 3 . 3 ft ( 1 . 6 m )
a n d t h e2 0 0 m mt e l e p h o tloe n st o L O . 2 t BELLOWS ATTACHMENT MODEL C :
f t (3.am). ( W i t h t h e C lO S e - u pl e n S O n lf you wi sh to take a wide range of close-up photographs,
rather than using the extension ring set, this attachment
the 200mm, you can take photographs
r s m o s t c o n v e n i e n t .T h e B r o n i c a b e l l o w s a t t a c h m e n tm o d e lC 2
as close 5'4ft(1'7m)
is used with the bayonetadaptor on the camerabody mount
lf yOu wish to photograph the SubjeCt When used at the shortest extension with the standard
even closer, use the s p e c ia l 75mm lens, the magnification of picture is o 9 times
Bronica
When used at the longest extension with 75mm standard
extension rirg s e t o r b e ll o w s attach
rens, the magnification oJ picture is 2.9 times
ment' T h i s a t t a c h m e n t i s e q u i p p e dw i t h t h e v e r t i c a l a n d h o r i z o n t a l
" Swing and Tilt" device.
I Cn Ring I CA Rin$ Lenses NIKKOR50mm N I K K O R7 5 m m N I K K O Rl 3 5 m m NIKKOR200mm
F35 F 2.8 F35 F4
Stroke
inch M a g ni icfa E x p o s u r e
Mu l t i p l e M R E . M .R . MR E .M R . MR E.M.R.
No ol Tube mm) t r o nR a t e
Rate

CA Ring 056 24 036 19 02r 15 014 l3

l 4 - -4 8 r

CA.CA 084 34 054 24 0 31 1.7 02r 15

2 8- 4 2 t

CA- CB* CC 42 -- 56i TT2 45 072 30 0 4l 20 028 16

C A 'CB CD r 140 58 090 3.6 052 23 035 18

56-70t
1

-CC.-CD
CA*CB r 168 72 108 4.3 062 26 0.42 2,1
r70-84t

*Magnification Rate and Exposure Multiple Rate mentioned above shown in the Lenses

closest position.
ICC Ring IcD Ring

I L e n s r e v e r s i n gR i n g I Shortest

I Longest 2 | 4m m

F o r m a x i m u mc l o s e u p s , a t i s p r e f e r a b l et o
r e v e r s et h e l e n s ,a s a b o v eb y m e a n s o f l e n s
r e v e r s i n gl i n g .
 Color

Number
Daylrght Art Lr8ht,
1
SL 39 UV Absorbs ultra vrolet rays whrch results rn a clear rmage
Bronica filters are high grade
SY 44 YI 13 15 t2 Grves a clear rmage ol:'ky and background rn natural contrast

f i l t e r s h a v i n ga s p e c i a l f i n i s h SY 48 Y2 15 20 15 Shades down reds and yellow s G ood contrast f or general use

s0 56 Y A3 30 40 20 Strong contrast
with superiorsurfaces. Brrngs out cloud etlect

SR 60 RI 40 60 30 G rves greater contrast For perfect rnf ra red dhotography w rth rnlr

T he 5 0 mm wi de-angle Iens re- G 55 PO0 20 40 30 Grves natural contrast wrth panchromatrc frlm

q u i r e s8 2 m m ,s c r e w- t y p e f i l t e r s .
T he other lenses( 7 5 mm- 200
Effect of F rlter

Daylrghttvpe ol r a y s t o p r e v e n t b l u r s h a p p e a r a n c eo n b a c k g r o u n d
,'
L IA
m m l e n s e s )c a n b e u s e d with T u n g st e n b.rlance Used tor lens protectron

0 85A 2 Tungsten type

6 7 m m s c r e w - t y p ef i l t e r s .
o 80A 2 5 Daylrght type
T h ; 4 0 0 m m Ie n s r e q u i r e s I 2 2
I82C Bue
mm scr'ew- type f i Ite rs.
O8lB Amber

Reductron of color temgerature Increase ol color temp€rature

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 Prism View Finder Model

M a g n i fy i n g H o o d
Leather case for zOOmm lens
hood
lens for somm lens
l+
I

lens

Lens hood for

75mm & l35mm lens
 SPECIFICATIONS
Type 2+'x 2+' ( 6cmX6cm)Singlelensreflexcamera
Film . . : . . . . . 1. 2 0 r o l l f i l m , i 2 e x p o s u r e sa n d 2 2 0 r o l l f i l m , 2 4 e x p o s u r e s , i*s,
Standardlens. N i k k o r 7 5 m mF 2 . 8 f u l l y a u t o m a t i cp r e s e t d i a p h r a g m 4; g r o u p s , 5 e l e m e n t s .
Lens mount B a y o n e tt y p e ( B R O N I C Am o u n t ) ,e q u i p p e dw i t h s c r e w m o u n t ( 5 7 m m X l mm pitch),
L a r g e b a y o n e t m o u n t f o r l o n g t e l e p h o t ol e n s e s
Finder F r e s n e ll e n s a n d l a r g e m a g n i f i e r ir. "

V i e w f i n d e rH o o d . . . .I n t e r c h a n g e a b lwe i t h p r i s m v i e w f i n d e r o r m a g n i yf i n g h o o d
F o c u s i n !.!. . H e l i c o i dt y p e , s t r o k e 1 4 m m ,r o t a t i n g a n g r e o f f o c u s i n g r i n g 2 5 0 '
D i s t a n c e S c a l e. . . . . .F o r 7 5m m ,5 0m m ,1 3 5m m a n d 2 0 0 m ml e n s e s , . , r , r , i i ,
Mirror Slip down, instant return,automatic mirror system
Diaphragm . . . . F u l l y a u t o m a t i cd i a p h r a g m - 7 5 m m ,5 0 m m ,1 3 5 m m2 0 0 m ma n d 4 0 0 m m ':#
lenses
D e p t h - o -f F i e l d . . . . . .D e p t h - o f - f i e l dc a n b e c h e c k e db y p r e s s i n gp r e v i e w b u t t o n
Shutter V e r t i c a l l y o p e r a t i n gf o c a l p l a n e s h u t t e r ,n o n . r o t a t i n gs i n g l e s h u t t e r d i a l
,
B , 1 , 1 / 2 , L / 4 , r / g , r / r , 5 , L / 3 0 , r / 6 0 , r / t z s , r / 2 5 0 , 1 / 5 0 0a, n d . , X " ( r / 4 0 )
" T " ( T i m e )e x p o s u r b e y u s i n gs h u t t e rr e l e a s el o c k d e v i c e l n t e r m e d i a tseh u t t e rs p e e d s
S y n c h r o. . . A u t o m a t i cs w i t c h - o v esr y n c h r o n i z a t i os n
ystem
Film Loading S e p a r a t ef i l m h o l d e r , a u t o m a ft i lcm w i n d i n gs y s t e mb y m a t c h i n g with film start mark.
Film Winding Winding c r a n ko r k n o b
N u l t i p l eE x p o s u r e . . . .B. y t u r n i n gt h e M u l t i p l ee x p o s u r ek n o b .
Film Counter' A u t o m a t i c a l lrye t u r n st o " 0 " .
Camera Body M a d eo f 1 8 . 8 S t a i n l e s S s t e e l ,b r i g h tp o li s h e df i n i s h .
Demensions' 1 0 0m mX 1 0 0m mX 1 4 0m m .
Weight i , 78 0 g