BRONICA - bronica etr c repair manual
by BRONICAComprehensive technical documentation for the BRONICA ETR and ETR-C medium format camera systems, combining detailed parts listings with specialized repair procedures essential for service technicians and restoration professionals. This manual encompasses multiple critical sections: complete parts inventories for the camera body covering viewfinder mechanisms, shutter release systems, operating levers, and spring assemblies; detailed specifications for the Zenzanon 250mm F5.6 lens; and full documentation of the Auto Bellow-E focusing system. The ETR-C specific repair section provides troubleshooting solutions for prevalent mechanical failures: film advance mechanism malfunction, shutter synchronization issues, control lever dysfunction, and flash release stroke adjustments. Repair procedures include essential assembly and disassembly notes, with critical cautions regarding cable release pins and connecting plate orientation during service. The accessory section covers specialized viewfinder systems (revised AE Finder, Prism View Finder, Sports Finder E, Rotary Finder E) and extension tubes E-14, E-28, and E-42, each with complete component inventories. Extensive technical illustrations and exploded-view diagrams enable precise parts identification and clarify complex mechanical assemblies. The manual's combination of visual references and procedural guidance makes it an indispensable resource for professional camera repair, maintenance planning, and conservation work on these professional-grade medium format cameras.
Table of Contents:
- Detachment of the Right Side Cover
- Film Winding Cranks Comes Off
- Multiple Exposure is not Possible (I)
- Winding Action does not Stop (I)
- Winding Crank is Very Loose
- Winding Action is not Possible
- Shutter Release Button cannot be Depressed
- Multiple Exposure is not Possible (II)
- Exchange of the Film Release Unit
- Mirror is not Charged
- Shutter Blades do not Open (I)
- Adjustment of the Mirror Arm Adjusting Cam
- Shutter Blades do not Open (II)
- Detachment of the Left Side Cover, Add Shutter Speed Dial Stopper
- Shutter Speed Becomes 1/500 Second
- Relation of the Shutter Speed Dial
- Detachment of the Lens
- Lens can not be Detached
- Shutter Release Button does not Return
- Film Back can not be Connected
- Action of the Main Switch Set
- Waist-Level Finder can not be Attached
- Adjusting the Focus of the Focusing Screen
- Reflex Mirror Light-Tight Plate
- Exchange of the Reflex Mirror
- Adjustment of the Mirror Frame to 45°
- Wiring Diagram (II)
- Wiring Diagram (III)
- ETR Electronic Control Circuit Repair
- Detachment of the Left and Right Magazine Side Cover
- Spool Holder does not Close
- Counter Dial does not Advance
- Adjusting Film Start
- Counter Dial does not Return
- Winding Action does not Stop (III)
- Improper Frame Interval
- Film is not Advanced
- Unusual Noise with Winding Action
- Others
- Film Gate (I), (II)
- Shutter Blades do not Open (III)
- Preset Action can not be Confirmed
- Exchange of the Shutter Assembly
- Tool list
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