Bronica Zenzanon-S 150mm f/4

Classic medium format telephoto for Bronica ETR

Bronica Zenzanon-S 150mm f/4
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LENS SCORE
Features 15
Performance 17
Durability 18
Price 14
Usability 15
Brand Bronica
Model N/A

Key Features

FORMAT Designed for Bronica ETR series 6x4.5 medium format cameras
OPTICS Multi-coated glass elements for high contrast and sharpness
APERTURE Manual aperture control via lens barrel ring
SHUTTER Integrated leaf shutter for flash sync at all speeds
CONSTRUCTION All-metal barrel construction for professional durability
FOCUS Manual focus with smooth, long-throw focus ring
MOUNT Bronica ETR bayonet mount
FILTER 62mm front filter thread
DIAPHRAGM Multi-blade aperture for smooth bokeh rendering
COMPATIBILITY Compatible with ETR, ETRS, ETRSi camera bodies
STABILIZATION None (fully mechanical lens)
WEATHER SEALING None (vintage mechanical design)
BATTERY LIFE N/A (mechanical lens)

The Most Important Rings & Switches — Bronica Zenzanon-S 150mm f/4

Ring / Switch / Control Status Note
Focus Ring ✓ Present Manual focus ring with distance scale
Zoom Ring ✗ Not Present Prime lens
Aperture Ring ✓ Present Manual aperture ring on lens barrel
AF/MF Switch ✗ Not Present Manual focus only
Image Stabilisation Switch ✗ Not Present
Focus Limiter Switch ✗ Not Present
Function (L-Fn) Button ✗ Not Present
Zoom Lock Switch ✗ Not Present
Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) ✗ Not Present
Weather Sealing ✗ Not Present

How-to Use Bronica Zenzanon-S 150mm f/4

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Technical Specification

Focal Length 150mm
Maximum Aperture f/4
Minimum Aperture f/22
Lens Construction 5 elements in 5 groups
Angle of View 31 degrees
Minimum Focus Distance 1.5 meters
Filter Size 62mm
Diaphragm Blades 5
Focus Type Manual
Mount Bronica ETR
Weight approx. 560g
Dimensions 72mm x 82mm