Zenza Bronica CS-1 User manual

ZENZA

BRONICA

INSTRUCTIONS

Congratulations

your

choice

the

Zenza

Bronica

GS-1,

lens

shutter

type

single

lens

reflex

camera

the

6x7

format.

The

GS‘1

provides

the

professional

user

with

lightweight

and

compact

6x7

format

single

lens

reflex

extremely

useful

versatility

and

multi-functional

performance,

which

based

the

history

and

experience

gained

the

devel¬

opment

the

Zenza

Bronica

ETRS

and

SQ-A

single

Eens

reflexes,

well

the

latest

technological

advances

the

electronic

field.

The

GS-7

has

been

developed

full-scale

system

camera,

with

wide

range

versatile

accessories

and

especially

with

complete

film

back

interchangeability

which

gives

multi-format

capability

for

use

wide

field

applications,

Including

commercial

photography,

news

photography,

scientific

photography,

etc.,

well

giving

this

6x7

format

sirigle

lens

reflex

versatility

equaE

the

35mm

single

lens

reflex

camera.

Although

instructions

following

are

based

the

GS-1

camera

main

body,

the

ZenzanomPG

100mm

lens

and

the

Film

Back

120,

the

choice

finder

left

the

discretion

the

photographer

who

should

also

read

the

instructions

for

the

finder

chosem

The

choice

lens,

film

back

and

finder

should

based

the

type

assignment

contemplated

the

user.

obtain

best

results

from

the

Zenza

Bronica

GS-1,

may

suggest

that

you

read

this

instruction

manual

through

carefully,

before

you

even

touch

the

cam¬

era,

your

pleasure

using

the

camera

will

even

greater

you

thoroughly

familiarize

yourself

with

its

working

parts

before

your

first

roll

film.

CONTENTS

Specifications

the

Zenza

Bronica

GS-1

....

Parts

the

Zenza

Bronica

GS-1

..*

the

Battery

Main

Switch

Finder

Display

and

Battery

Checking

Attachment

and

Removal

Film

Backs

Construction

Film

Back

..11

Film

Speed

Dial.

Exposure

Compensation

Dial

.........

Film

Type

Indicator

Frame

.16

10.

Exposure

Counter.

11.

Film

Winding/Shutter

Cocking.

12.

Film

Unloading

..17

13.

Setting

the

Shutter

Speed

Dial

.18

14.

Shutter

Release

Button

...

15.

Time(T)

Exposure

.21

16.

Exchanging

Lenses.22

17.

Interchanging

Finders..23

18.

Setting

the

Aperture

Ring

19.

Focusing

Adjustments

..............

20.

Distance

Scale

and

Depth

Field

Scale

21.

Infrared

Photography.25

22.

Flash

Photography

................

23.

Multiple

Exposures

...

24.

Mirror

Lock-Up.23

25.

Remote

Control

Operations..

26.

Interchanging

Focusing

Screens

27.

Removal

and

Attachment

the

Film

Winding

Crank

Assembly...32

28.

Attachment

the

Meek

Strap

29.

Facts

about

the

Battery

30.

Pointers

Shooting..

31.

Care

the

Zenza

Bronica

GS-1

........

32.

Depth

Field

Tables..37

33.

pecifications

Zenzanon-PG

Lenses

...

Specifications

the

Zenza

Bronfca

GS-1

Type

Frame

size

Film

Standard

lens

Filter

size

Lens

mount

FocLjsing

edlustment

Lens

diaphragm

Shutter

release

Fil

vifinding

Multiple

exposure

Mirror

lock-up

Film

back

Finder

7cm

format

lens

shutter

single

lens

reflex

canrvera,

with

interchangeable

lens^

film

back,

finder

and

focusing

screen

systerm.

55.6

69.0

(4:5

redo

matching

the

size

the

photographic

paper),

120

roll

film;

220

roll

film;

135

roll

film

cartridges;

and

Polaroid

Land

Pack

films

(with

exclusive

film

backs

required

for

each

film

type)^

ZenzanomPG

IDOmm

F3,5r

interchangeable

type;

six

elements

four

groups;

multilayer

anti-re

fleet!

coated;

angle

view;

F22

minimum

aperture;

and

minimum

0.75

focusing

distance.

diameter

IQQmm

F3.5

standard

lens.

Bronica

mount

(exclusive

four-claw

bayonet).

Helical

focusing

system

built

into

each

lens.

Fully

automatic

instant

reopening

lens

diaphragm;

1/2

stop

Increments;

equal-distant

aper¬

ture

scale

graduations.

Electronic

control

SEIKO

betuveen-lens

leaf

shutter;

shutter

speeds

from

sec.

1/500

sec.,

without

intermediate

settings,

plusT

{time

exposurel,

Ibulb)

and

(automatic

exposu

re).

Electro-magnetic

shutter

release

system;

also

has

electro-magnetic

cable

release

system.

Film

winding

crank,

with

one

full

forward

revolution

ratcheted

winding

action.

Muitiple

exposure

possible

with

multiple

exposure

lever

camera

body.

Continuous

mirror

lock-up

possible

with

mirror

lock-up

lever

camera

body.

Daylight

interchangeable

type;

exclusive

film

backs

for

120

and

220

roll

films

{6x7,

6x6

and

6x4,5

fornnats),

135

roll

film

124x36

and

24x66

formats)

and

Polaroid

Land

Pack

film;

with

ASA/ISO

film

speed

dial

and

exposure

compensation

dial

(coupling

finders

with

built-in

exposure

meter).

Interchangeable

type;

shows

94%

the

actual

field

view

(which

does

not

change

upon

exchanging

finders).

Focusing

screen

Finder

indications

Fiash

syfichroniiation

Battery

checking

Battery

Dimensions

Weight

Interchangeable

type^

standard

type^

supplied

with

camera,

Kasfull^rea

matte

screen.

Shutter

speed,

etc,,

shown

the

top

the

finder

area,

outside

the

screen

area:

digits,

segments

and

dot

indication,

depending

finder

attached.

X'^etting

(for

all

speeds

1/500

sec.l;

sutonnatic

flash

control,

with

direct

exposure

metering

film

surface

possible

(with

exclusive

dedicated

electronic

flash

unit).

Steady

illumination

flickering

shutter

speed

display

finder,

with

helf-stroke

the

shutter

reJease

button.

Single

volt

silver

oxide

alkalina-menganese

battery.

106.5

(wide)

(high)

(long)

—

GS-1

main

body

only.

106.5

(wide)

116(high)

196.5

(long)

—

GS-1,

with

standard

lOOmmlens,

Film

Beck

and

Waist-level

Finder

630

grams

[GS-1

main

body

only,

without

battery).

1,S30

grams

(GS-1,

with

standard

IDO

lens.

Film

Back

120

and

Waist-level

Finder

but

without

battery).

The

above

specifications

are

subject

changes

without

prior

riotice

when

necessary

for

the

purpose

improving

performance.

Focusing

ring

—

Flash

synch

socket

Shutter

release

button

finder

Shutter

speed

dial

Shutter

speed

seal

window

Screen

removal

Heft}

Mirror

lock-up

lever

Aperture

ring

Depth

field

scale

Distance

scales

Lens

alignment

dot

LED

display

plate

Film

winding

crank

assembly

release

lever

Screen

removal

lever

(right)

ASA/ISO

film

speed

contacts

Manual

film

winder

Spool

holder

Fihder

release

button

Film

winding

crank

Multiple

exposure

lever

Neck

jtrap

eyelet

Back

cover

release

button

(bottoml

Back

cover

release

button

(top)

Main

switch

Shutter

speed

dial

lock

button

Depth

field

preview

lever

Lens

release

button

Neck

strap

eyeJet

Electro-magnetic

cable

release

socket

Film

back

release

button

Dark

slide

slit

Film

plane

mark

Time

exposure

lever

release

Accessory

contacts

Film

winding

coupler

Accessory

guide

sockets

Film

winding

crank

assembly

Exposure

compensation

dial

lock

button

—

Time

exposure

lever

Exposure

compensation

dial

Tripod

socket

Battery

chamber

cover

Battery

chamber

button

ASA/ISO

film

speed

scale

ASA/ISO

film

speed

dial

lock

button

Exposure

counter

window

Film

type

indicator

frame

The

elactr&nirallv'ConUiOlled

shutter

and,

course^,

the

etectro-magnatic

shuttBr

rafease

system,

wiEt

not

work

without

the

battery-

one

voft

silver

oxide

battery

alkaline-monganEse

battery,

The

battery

may

obtained

any

photographic

eoiuipmert

electrical

appliance

shop.

Depress

the

battery

chamber

button

with

your

finger

and,

the

same

tinne,

move

the

battery

chamber

cover

the

arrow-in^

dicated

direction.

The

cover

will

corT>e

off

quite

easily.

Coincide

the

plus

1+1

and

minus

(—)

marks

the

battery

with

similar

polarity

Indications

the

battery

chamber,

Then,

push

the

battery.

Insert

the

battery

chamber

cover

into

the

BATTERY

end

first

and

then

move

the

cover

the

other

direction

until

locks.

The

shutter

will

not

operate

when

the

bartery

loaded

with

polarity

marks

reversed.

Marn

Swrtch

The

main

switch

i£

located

the

upper

left

side

the

main

body.

There

will

opera¬

tions

unless

the

main

switch

pushed

down

{i^e.^

switched

ON).

There

power

consump¬

tion,

even

with

the

main

switch

ON.

Howeyer,

the

batterv'life

will

shortened

when

the

shut¬

ter

release

stroked

haifways

and

the

shutter

speed

display

lights

Steadily

flickers.

Therefore,

switch

OFF

(push

up)

the

main

Switch

when

not

planned

use

the

camera

for

soime

times.

Finder

Display

and

Battery

Checking

LED

display

located

over

the

top

center

the

focusing

screen

shows

the

shutter

speed,

etc.,

which

viewed

laterally

rowersed

with

the

waist

eve

finder.

Since

the

LED

display

differs

with

the

finder

use^

please

read

the

instructions

supplied

with

the

finder

for

correct

usage

and

reading.

Turn

OIM

the

maim

switch

and

then

stroke

the

shutter

re¬

lease

button

half

ways.

the

LEO

display

the

finder

lights

steadily

flickers,

the

case

may

be,

the

battery

loaded

properly

and

there

sufficient

power

for

ope

ratio

rts.

the

LED

display

does

not

light

steadily

does

not

flicker,

the

case

may

be,

(1j

the

battery

not

loaded

properly

(2)

the

battery

completely

drained

and

should

exchanged.

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