Bronica SQ-B Operating Manual

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE BRONICA BEFORE USE
LOADING THE FILM
To open the back—squeeze the film holder release buttons (#'s 13 and 14), located on top right behind the viewfinder
(#8), toward each other; the back will spring open and the film holder might fall out, be prepared! Remove the film
FILM ADVANCE AND SHUTTER COCKING
Rotate the film winding crank (#18) forward (clockwise) one time; the film will advance
one frame and the shutter will be cocked. You will feel resistance as the crank begins the
wind; don't panic, that's the shutter being cocked.
SETTING THE APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED
Use the aperture ring (#4) to set the F-stop. The shutter speed dial (#10) is located on the left side. You can view the
speed setting by checking the shutter speed scale (#11).
DISTANCE AND DEPTH OF FIELD SCALE
Rotate the focus ring (#3) and line up the distance (the two rows of numbers circling the ring next to the focus ring) with
The magnifier (#12) is flipped into position by sliding the release (located
inside the focusing hood on the right front) to the left, indicated by arrow.
The lens is focused by rotating the focus ring (#3) in either direction, while
checking th e image in the split-image spot in the center of the focusing
screen. A cable release can go into #28, the cable release socket.
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Recycled & Recyclable
Operating Guide for the
6 cm x 6 cm Format, Manual SLR Camera with 80mm lens and 120 Film Back
holder. Gently push the top left side spool holder shaft (#27) out (a little trap door will
fall open). Insert right end of film onto the right side shaft. Close the little trap door (the
left side shaft) and the film spool should be engaged. Draw the
leading end across the top roller (see diagram) and in front of
the pressure plate, emulsion side out. Pull across the bottom
roller and insert the leading end into the take up spool. Wind
slightly with film back winding knob (#20) until securely
engaged. Place film holder on back of camera, making sure it
sits snugly. Wind film winding crank (#18) until starting
point or arrow mark is lined up with red triangle on the left
side of top spool holder. Close back until it latches securely.
Don't Force It! If it will not easily close the film holder is
not snug against the camera. Re-adjust it and try again. Wind
film crank and release shutter until you see the "1" in the
exposure counter (#15).
the orange index line that reads 2.8. The depth of field scale (#5) is made up
of identical pairs of numbers on either side of the index number. These pairs
indicate the distance that will be in focus at these lens openings. The depth of
field preview button (#23) is located on the left side of the lens. Media Loan
does not have any other lenses or film backs for the Bronica so there is no
need to use the lens release button (#24) or the
film back release button (#31).
VIEWING & FOCUSING
Open the focusing hood by
pushing up on the catch (#9)
at the rear of the folded finder.
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