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Zenza Bronica Bronica SQ-Ai

The Bronica SQ-Ai is a 6x6 medium format SLR introduced by Zenza Bronica in 1990, part of the modular SQ system with interchangeable film backs, viewfinders and leaf-shutter lenses. It was positioned as a studio and location camera for professionals, sitting below Hasselblad on price while offering TTL flash metering and motor-drive compatibility.

At recent UK auction, SQ-Ai bodies (typically sold with a waist-level finder and a 120 back) have a hammer range of roughly £160–£400, with a median around £300 at saleroom level — wholesale results that exclude buyer's and seller's commission. As of 2026 the market is condition-sensitive: clean, working examples with a functioning 80mm PS lens and a reliable back sit at the upper end, while body-only or cosmetically tired lots sell for well under £200. A complete outfit with extra backs or a prism finder can push what the camera is worth beyond the figures above when sold as a kit.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
Mar 2026 £220 Special Auction Services
Jan 2026 £160 Special Auction Services
Jul 2025 £300 Special Auction Services
Dec 2024 £438 Flints Auctions
Dec 2024 £262 Flints Auctions
May 2024 £350 Tennants Auctioneers
Apr 2024 £300 Special Auction Services
Apr 2024 £240 Special Auction Services
Dec 2023 £400 Special Auction Services
Oct 2023 £380 Special Auction Services
Apr 2023 £400 Special Auction Services

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