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Zenit TTL
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The Story Behind
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Another piece of Soviet Heavy Metal
with M42 mount.
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Technical Data
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| Manufacturer |
Krasnogorski
Mekhanicheskii Zavod (KMZ) |
| Price |
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| Year of Production |
1977-85 |
| Format |
24
x36mm; using standard 35mm cassettes of 12,20, 24 or
36 exposure color or black and white film. |
| Shutter |
Horizontal traveling Focal Plane type, speeded 1/30,
1/60, 1/125, 1/250 and 1/500th second plus B (brief
time). Linked to self-timer giving approximately 7
seconds delay.Flash Synchronization Electronic flash
only at 1/30th sec. through a standard 3mm co-axial --
socket. |
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Viewing/Focusing system |
Eye-level pentaprism/instant return mirror shows
upright laterally correct image.
Bright Fresnel
focusing screen with central ground glass/microprism
spot. |
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Exposure Meter |
Built-
in CdS cell with needle coincidence through
viewfinder, calibrated for 6-500 ASA /l 3--
28 DIN.
Power source Mallory or Ever Ready PX625
Battery.4www.butkus.org (Should be replaced once a
year.) |
| Frame
Counter |
Additive 0--36 manual resetting type. |
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Standard Lens |
Helios
44M 58mm focal length
Construction- 6 elements in 4
groups |
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Diaphragm Type |
Fully
automatic instant re-open Optional manual over-ride |
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Aperture Range |
f/2-f/16 with click stops at full and half apertures
(except between f/11 and f/16) |
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Distance Scale |
0.55-Infinity |
| Angle
of View |
40
degrees |
| Filter
Size |
52mm
screw 54mm push. |
| Lens Mount |
M42×1
'Universal' (42mm)
thread accepts standard single pin automatic lenses
and accessories |
| Exposure Meter Supply |
from one battery of Mallory
"PX-13" type |
| Film Speed Range |
from 16 to 500 GOST units |
| Light Filter Thread |
M52×0.75 |
| Tripod Socket Thread |
1/4" |
| Viewfinder linear field of
view |
20×28 mm |
| Overall dimentions without
case |
138×100×93 mm (W x H x D w/o
lens attached) |
| Mass |
701 g (w/o lens attached) |
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Miscellaneous |
| Link(s) |
Justin Haynes Photograpy
Broken Camera Club
SovietCams.com
FilmPhotography.eu
Zenit Camera
analog4you
PetaPixel
All My Cameras
Camerapedia
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