Zenza Bronica Bronica ETR
The Bronica ETR is a 6x4.5 medium format SLR introduced by Zenza Bronica in the late 1970s as the company's first 645-format system, sitting below their 6x6 line and aimed at studio and wedding photographers who wanted a smaller frame and more exposures per roll.
Sales data for the ETR is thin: a single UK auction hammer result from May 2025 saw a body sell for £220, which gives a rough indication of value today rather than a reliable median. Because this is a wholesale saleroom figure, retail asking prices from dealers typically sit higher, and condition, included finder, and a working 120 back all materially affect what the camera sells for.
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: May 2026
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| May 2026 | £130 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 297) Title: A Zenza Bronica ETR Camera
Description:
A Zenza Bronica ETR Camera, serial no B5114905, shutter cocks & fires, camera not communicating with lens shutter, battery check light working, body |
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| Nov 2025 | £750 | £600 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 306) Title: A Zenza Bronica ETR Medium Format Camera Outfit
Description:
1976-, black, serial no. B5119107, with Bronica Zenzanon MC f/2.8 50mm lens, black, serial no. 512388, body, G, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some |
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| May 2025 | £220 | £220 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 208) Title: A Zenza Bronica ETR Camera
Description:
A Zenza Bronica ETR Camera, serial no B515193, shutter working, body G, with Zenzanon MC 75mm f/2.8 lens, shutter working, barrel G, elements G-VG, |
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| Nov 2023 | £162 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 281) Title: A Zenza Bronica ETR Silver Medium Format Camera
Description:
lacking waist level finder, with Zenzanon-PE f/2.8 75mm lens, black, serial no. 7526762, body, G, shutter working, film advance arm loose, lens, G, |
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| Oct 2006 | £260 | £260 | 🇬🇧 Bonhams | |
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Auction: Mechanical Music, Railwayana and Cameras (Lot 321) Title: Zenza Bronica ETR camera
Description:
No. B5116710, black with a 75mm/f2.8 Zenzanon MC lens no. 776539, a 50mm/f2.8 Zenzanon MC lens No. 5205606, Teleconverter - E 2X, eye level prism metered finder AE-II , similar unmetered finder, three waist level finders, one boxed, two 120 backs, side grip, two boxed focusing screens, Bronica flash connector and bracket, Sunpak Auto Zoom 3600 Thyristor professional flash with various instructions, cables, filters, caps, covers and sundries in a fitted aluminium case. (qty) Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Oct 2000 | £99 | £84 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 37) Title: Bronica ETR no. B5119271
Description:
Bronica ETR no. B5119271 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Bronica ETR worth today?
On the limited UK auction evidence available, a Bronica ETR body is worth around £220 at hammer, though clean outfits with a prism finder and lens can sell for more.
How much does a Bronica ETR sell for at auction?
The most recent UK auction record shows a price of £220, but with only one data point the realistic range is wider and depends heavily on condition and what is included.
Is the Bronica ETR a good value medium format camera?
For a 645 SLR system with interchangeable backs and leaf-shutter lenses, the ETR offers competitive value compared with later ETRS and ETRSi bodies, provided the seals and shutter have been serviced.