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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 
m (6.5 ft), the 200 mm lens to 3.3 m (10.8 ft) and the 300 mm lens to 4 m (13.12 ft) (with 
the close-up lens on the 200 mm, you can take photographs as close as 1.85m (6.06 ft). 
 
If you wish to photograph the subject even closer, use the special Bronica Extension 
Tube Set or Bellows Attachment. 

 

Special Extension Tube Set 

Insert the desired extension ring between the focusing ring and the lens. 

 

CA RING 

The CA close-up ring has an aperture preview lever. Press this lever to open the aperture; 
when this lever is released, the aperture will close down. In the case of changing the 
value of lens aperture, please move the aperture adjusting ring to the desired position of 
value, while keeping the diaphragm lever pressed open. 

 

CB RING 

For closer pictures, use an additional CB ring on top of the CA ring. 

 

CC and CD RINGS 

The CD ring is twice as deep as the CC ring. See chart below for various combinations. 

Summary of Contents for S2A

Page 1: ...Zenza Bronica S2A Instructions 2 1 4 x 2 1 4 6cm x 6cm Single lens Reflex Camera...

Page 2: ...12 Taking Photography 13 Shutter 15 1 Shutter Speed Selector 15 2 Selecting the Shutter Speed 16 3 Color Codes of Shutter Speed Selector 16 Cable Release 17 Time Exposure Device 18 Safety Lock 18 Fla...

Page 3: ...ica instant return automatic mirror moves forward and down After the exposure it instantly and automatically returns to viewing position Thus it is possible to use wide angle and other deep seating le...

Page 4: ...ve 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 Y...

Page 5: ...inal 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 shu...

Page 6: ...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 cou...

Page 7: ...lm Removing the Filmback Magazine Insert the dark slide into the back Hold the camera in the left hand With the right hand hold the back with thumb on the protruding edge of the dark slide Press the d...

Page 8: ...8 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: ...s hood lock to right Back will spring open 2 Press two knobs together and lift film holder out 3 Insert empty take up spool in top and fresh film spool on bottom Spools are inserted by pressing out ag...

Page 10: ...tuds 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 Be sure to turn manual film winder in direction of arro...

Page 11: ...ndicate the type of film loaded in the film back 10 Only even numbers will show in the exposure counter window after the number 8 appears Odd numbers are indicated by a line On the Model E 16 exposure...

Page 12: ...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...

Page 13: ...er is wound but the film is not advanced yet Pressing the shutter button at this time will result in a double exposure 2 Turn to desired aperture f stop align to white dot Intermediate apertures may b...

Page 14: ...00mm 150mm and 200mm lenses at page 27 or refer to the distance comparison table accompanying each lens 7 All Bronica interchangeable lenses have automatic diaphragm and critical focusing and viewing...

Page 15: ...travels across the 55mm film gate in 15 16 milliseconds The X setting for electronic flash strobe represents 1 40 second Intermediate shutter speeds can be selected between the following speeds 1 1 4...

Page 16: ...s 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 see Flash page 19 When the dark slide is in...

Page 17: ...lm 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 Cab...

Page 18: ...lock it in place This will hold the shutter open To close the shutter turn the tip of the button clockwise Safety Lock The body release button has a safety lock When the camera is carried with the sh...

Page 19: ...ly onto take up spool with no resistance The lower right picture shows lever position when using the 220 film Switch lever lock button should be also pressed to move lever until arrow points to 24 mar...

Page 20: ...d to the 24 exposure position at any time if you have forgotten to do so before loading E If at any time during a roll the pointer has accidentally been set on F push the free wind release button up a...

Page 21: ...d simultaneously lift off the coupling connector Making Double or Multiple Exposures Bronica S2A has a built in protection against inadvertent double exposures However there are times when deliberate...

Page 22: ...22 Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses...

Page 23: ...t 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 camera...

Page 24: ...24 Interchangeable Lenses Exclusive For Bronica...

Page 25: ...0 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 apertur...

Page 26: ...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 apertu...

Page 27: ...zanon 150mm F3 5 Lens construction 5 elements in 4 groups Angle of view 28 degrees 30 minutes Minimum aperture f 22 Minimum focus 2 m 6 5 ft Filter size 67 mm screw type Weight 550 gm Nikkor 200mm f 4...

Page 28: ...eight 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 Filter Size 122mm screw type Weight 3 3 kg Nikkor 60...

Page 29: ...ng 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 200...

Page 30: ...e 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 2 To return the focusing ring insert into...

Page 31: ...utdoors magnifying hood which is adjustable for individual eyes 1 Press upward the focusing hood retaining lock on the front of the camera body name plate and remove 2 When inserting the focusing hood...

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Page 33: ...06 ft If you wish to photograph the subject even closer use the special Bronica Extension Tube Set or Bellows Attachment Special Extension Tube Set Insert the desired extension ring between the focusi...

Page 34: ...t 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 Its device fo...

Page 35: ...m 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...

Page 36: ...aces 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 T...

Page 37: ...g ring 250 degrees Distance Scale for 75mm lens Mirror flip down instant return automatic mirror system Diaphragm Fully automatic diaphragm 75mm 40mm 50mm 100mm 105mm 150mm 200mm 300mm 400mm and 600mm...

Page 38: ...iew 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...

Page 39: ...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: ...d 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 The hole on the reverse side of t...

Page 41: ...ailable 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 converti...

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