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Specifications of the Bronica SQ-B
Operational Parts of the Bronica SQ-B

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Loading the Battery

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Battery Checking

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Attachment and Removal of Film Backs

4.

Construction of Film Back

5.

Film Loading

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Film Type Indicator

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Film Advance and Shutter Cocking

8.

Remark on Exposure

9.

Exposure Counter

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Film Unloading

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Setting the Shutter Speed Dial

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Shutter Release Button

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Time (T) Exposure

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Exchanging Lenses

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Interchanging Finders

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Waist-level Finder and Interchanging Magnifiers

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Setting the Aperture

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Focusing Adjustments

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Distance Scale and Depth-of-Field Scale

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Infrared Photography

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Flash Photography

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Multiple Exposures

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Mirror Lock-Up

24.

Interchanging Focusing Screens

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Removal and Attachment of Film Winding Crank

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Attachment of Neck Strap

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Facts About the Battery

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Pointers on Shooting

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Care of the Bronica SQ-B

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Depth-of-Field Table

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Contents              

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Summary of Contents for SQ-B

Page 1: ...atest advantages of the lens shutter single lens reflex camera The following instructions are for the basic operations of the SQ B Although instructions following are based on the standard camera acce...

Page 2: ...Lenses 15 Interchanging Finders 16 Waist level Finder and Interchanging Magnifiers 17 Setting the Aperture 18 Focusing Adjustments 19 Distance Scale and Depth of Field Scale 20 Infrared Photography 2...

Page 3: ...intermediate aperture settings helical focusing from infinity to 80cm Filter Sizes 67mm diameter on Zenzanon PS B 80mm lens Lens Mount Exclusive four claw Bronica SQ bayonet mount Focusing Helical fo...

Page 4: ...tached Finder Screen Interchangeable type standard microprism split image screen optional screens are split image microprism matte grid lines microprism split image for 135 film and matte for 135 film...

Page 5: ...preview lever Cable release socket Dark slide slit Neck strap eyelet Film back release button Shutter speed dial Film type indicator frame Manual film winder Tripod socket 1 4 screw Battery chamber co...

Page 6: ...D does not light up 1 the battery is not loaded properly or 2 the battery is completely drained and should be exchanged The film back is a film chamber that can be attached or detached at any time per...

Page 7: ...ra body simply insert the latches at the upper end of the film back into the attachment open ings at the upper end of the main camera body Then press the lower end of the film back against the main bo...

Page 8: ...as instructed next B Remove the empty film spool pre inserted in the top spool holder of the film holder by pushing up the spool in the arrow indicated A direction Insert the empty spool to the bottom...

Page 9: ...om the beginning If the film is not advanced when the film winding crank is rotated the film holder is not inserted properly A and or the main camera body may be set for multiple exposures B In the la...

Page 10: ...film pack age and insert it in the film type indicator frame This will help you keep track of the film loaded in the film back even when two or more film backs are used with different films Rotating t...

Page 11: ...which the counter displays an extended stripe also in orange indicating the roll is finished When you use the SQ I 220 Film Back which takes 24 pictures read above description replacing 12 with 24 Aft...

Page 12: ...xposure is com pleted as in the case of a slow shutter speed setting In this case the next frame may also be exposed and will result in an improper expo sure as well Although the battery will not be d...

Page 13: ...e lever so that the letter A is visible on the lens barrel Also keep the time exposure lever lock release pushed in all the way The lens cannot be attached or detached unless the shutter is cocked The...

Page 14: ...p on the focusing hood catch The focusing hood catch is located at the rear end of the folded waist level finder Although instructions are based on the waist level finder included in this kit you may...

Page 15: ...enses for the Bronica SQ B have automatic lens diaphragms and the focusing screen is always viewed at the full aperture This provides the brightest possible image However depressing the depth of field...

Page 16: ...a matte surface can also be used for checking overall image sharpness A Distance scales on the Zenzanon PS lenses can be used for focus ing at the required distance or finding the distance actually fo...

Page 17: ...he distance indicated by the orange colored distance index to the infrared index by shifting the ring 4 Follow instructions enclosed with the infrared film and filter and to be on the safe side make s...

Page 18: ...ll be additional multiple exposures on the same frame A The mirror lock up switch lever has three settings N S and C Set lever to N normal index and you are ready for shooting without locking up the m...

Page 19: ...osure First return the mir ror lock up switch lever to N setting Then use the multiple exposure lever and expose the frame Finally after exposing the frame reverse the multiple exposure lever See 22 M...

Page 20: ...al levers forward to secure the focusing screen Seven types of focusing screens are available for the Bronica SQ B The film winding crank can be detached by pulling out the crank shaft as illustrated...

Page 21: ...hit it strongly as there is danger of explosion A silver oxide or alkaline manganese battery used with the Bronica SQ B works well at a low temperature However there is a tendency for performance to d...

Page 22: ...various accessory film backs can be attached but the film speed dial will not operate Protect your camera from impact and vibrations too Protect your camera from temperature changes which can result i...

Page 23: ...body Both the main body and lens must be in the cocked condition to attach or remove the lens In other words when cocked the cocking pin of the lens will be set between the red band and green dot whi...

Page 24: ...6 07 2 95 1 95 1 46 1 16 1 02 0 89 Closest 5 62 3 65 2 70 2 01 1 52 1 22 1 02 0 88 0 81 0 72 30 Depth of Field Table Depth of Field Distance Range feet F no Focus Dist oo 30 15 10 7 5 4 3 5 3 2 6 2 8...

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