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Bronica SQ-Am Date Black1992
- Mount
- Bronica SQ
- Years
- 1992–
- Shutter
- 8s – 1/500s
The Zenza Bronica SQ-Am Date Black is a black-body configuration of the SQ-Am (itself a variant of the SQ-A line), with an integrated date-imprint module. Introduced around 1992, it is a late-production entry in the SQ system - Bronica's 6x6 medium-format SLR line that ran from 1980 through the SQ-Ai (introduced ~1990) and its variants into the 1990s. The SQ system uses leaf shutters in the lenses (Zenzanon-S mount), giving full flash sync at all speeds. The body is modular: interchangeable backs, finders, and motor drives. The "Date" designation refers to a back or integrated module that imprints the date on the film margin - a feature common on late-era professional bodies. The black finish is a variant of the standard chrome/silver body.
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Before you buy used
- **Leaf shutter in lenses** - every lens has its own shutter; budget for CLA per lens.
- **Shutter blades** - sticky blades are the primary failure mode; test all speeds.
- **Date module battery** - date module may have a separate small battery; verify it functions.
- **Film back light seals** - replace as standard practice.
- **Mirror damper foam** - disintegrates; check mirror box for debris.
- **Black finish condition** - check for chips or wear at corners; not a paint concern but an anodizing or coating concern on later bodies.
- Service: Bronica SQ lens CLA is available from medium-format specialists. SQ parts availability is better than S-line but tighter than Hasselblad.
- Expect modest collector premium over chrome SQ-Am for black variant.
About this camera
A 1992 black-body variant of Bronica's 6x6 modular leaf-shutter SLR, with integrated date-imprint function.
