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The Zenza Bronica ETR Black is the black-body variant of the original ETR, Bronica's first 645-format (6x4.5 cm) medium-format SLR. Introduced in 1976, the ETR marked a major strategic shift for Bronica: away from the heavy focal-plane 6x6 S-line toward a lighter, leaf-shutter-in-lens modular 645 system. The black finish version was produced alongside the chrome, appealing to photographers who preferred discrete field use or the professional aesthetic of a non-reflective body. Functionally identical to the chrome ETR: manual-only body, leaf shutter in each Zenzanon lens, and the same modular back and finder system shared across all ETR-series bodies.
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The black-body version of Bronica's 1976 645 SLR - the camera that opened medium format to a wider market.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 120 / 220 (6x4.5 cm, 15 frames on 120) |
| Mount | Bronica ETR (leaf shutter integral to lenses) |
| Years | 1976 - ~1979 |
| Shutter | 8s - 1/500s + B, leaf shutter in lens |
| Flash sync | 1/500s (all speeds) |
| Meter | None (body); TTL via AE prism finder |
| Modes | Manual |
| Weight | ~900 g (body only) |
| Battery | None (body); required for AE prism |
| Viewfinder | Waist-level (standard); prism optional |
Bronica launched the ETR in 1976 as a direct competitor to the Mamiya M645, targeting photographers who wanted a medium-format system lighter than the Hasselblad 500C/M or the existing Bronica S-line. The 645 format offered 15 frames per 120 roll versus 12 frames on 6x6, and the overall system was meaningfully lighter and smaller. The ETR was succeeded by the ETRS (~1979), which added a multiple-exposure function and other refinements, and later the ETRS, ETRS-Pro, ETRSI, and various anniversary variants. The ETR-series ran in production (in evolving forms) through to ~2004. The black variant of the original ETR is now one of the rarer body configurations in the line.
The ETR was the camera that proved 645-format medium format was commercially viable as a complete professional system, competing with Mamiya's 645 offerings and later influencing the entire segment. The leaf-shutter-in-lens design meant full flash sync at all shutter speeds - a significant practical advantage over focal-plane-shutter cameras for studio and fill-flash work. The ETR Black specifically appeals to collectors and photographers who want the earliest version of this historically important body in a visually distinct form.
The ETR uses Bronica's ETR-mount Zenzanon-E lenses, which contain the leaf shutter mechanism. Core lenses: 75mm f/2.8 (standard), 50mm f/2.8 (wide), 40mm f/4, 100mm f/3.5, 150mm f/3.5, 200mm f/4.5, 250mm f/5.6. Film backs: 120 (15 exposures), 220 (30 exposures), Polaroid. Finders: waist-level, AE prism (adds TTL metering and aperture-priority AE), speed magnifier. Motor drive winder available.
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