Instruction manual

Congratulations
on
your
choice
of the
Zenza
Bronica
GS-l,
a lens shutter
type
single lens reflex
camera in
the 6x7 format.
The GS-1
provides
the
professional
user
with
a lightweight
and compact
6x7
format
single lens
reflex
of extremely
useful versatility
and multi-functional
performance,
which is
based
on the history
and
experience
gained
in the devel-
opment of
the Zenza
Bronica ETRS
and
SO-A single lens
reflexes,
as
well
as the
latest
technological
advances in
the
electronic field.
The
GS-1
has been
developed
as a
full-scale
system
camera,
with
a wide range
of
versatile accessories
and especially with
complete film
back
interchangeability
which
gives
it
multi-format
capability for
use in
a
wide
field
of applications,
including commercial
photography,
news
photography,
scientific
photography,
etc., as
well
as
giving
this 6x7 format
single lens reflex
versatility
equal
to the
35mm
single
lens reflex
camera.
Although instructions
following
are based
on
the
GS-1 camera
main
body, the
Zenzanon-Pc 100mm
lens
and
the Film
Back
GS 120,
the
choice of finder
is left
to
the
discretion
of the
photographer
who
should
also read
the
instructions
for
the finder
chosen. The
choice of lens, film
back and finder
should
be based
on
the
type
of assignment
contemplated by
the
user.
To obtain
best
results from
theZenza
Bronica
GS-1, may we
suggest
that
you
read this
instruction
manual
through
carefully,
before
you
even
touch
the cam-
era,
as
your pleasure
in
using the
camera will
be
even
greater
if
you
thoroughly
familiarize
yourself
with its working
parts
before loading
your
first
roll
of film.
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