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Zorki-4K
1. Purpose
ZORKI-4K is a single-lens rangefinder camera intended for taking various amateur and professional
pictures on black-and-white film.
The camera is provided with a shutter setting lever and a self-timer and is "M" and "X"
synchronized.
The viewfinder and the rangefinder of the camera have a common field of view and the camera
eyepiece is provided with a device for adjusting it according to a particular eyesight. Such a design of
the viewfinder ensures perfect focusing at the moment of picture taking.
The lens is focused by turning its focusing ring. In so doing the rangefinder operates automatically
irrespective of the focal length of an interchangeable lens.
The camera uses a new type of a take-up spool to simplify the camera loading.
The camera accepts standard cassettes with invariable slit.
The camera is delivered in two variants: with INDUSTAR-50 or JUPITER-8 lens.
2. Specifications
Frame size, mm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24×36
Perforated film width, mm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of frames for one loading . . . . . . . . . . . .
Focal plane shutter speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 to 1/1000 s (automatic), "B" (by band)
Mechanical back focal distance, mm . . . . . . . . . .
Viewfinder eyepiece magnification, times . . . . . .
Eyepiece adjustment, diopters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±2.5
Thread of shutter button for cable release . . . . . . . КФ 3.5×0.5
Tripod bush threa, inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lens
Nominal focal length, mm
Relative aperture range
Focusing range, m
Field of view, grades
Lens seaing thread
Lens mount thread for light filters
Seat for sun shade, mm
Overall dimensions of camera
without case, mm
Mass of camera without case, kg
Zorki-4K
Brief Description.
35
36
and slow shutter speed
28.3
1.15
¼
INDUSTAR-50
50
f/35 to f/16
1 to "∞"
45
М39×1
СпМ 35.5×0.5
Ø37
0.6
– 1 –
JUPITER-8
f/2 to f/22
1 to "∞"
М39×1
СпМ 40.5×0.5
Ø42
143×88×94
0.7
Brief Description
50
45

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Summary of Contents for Zorki 4K

  • Page 1 Zorki-4K Brief Description. 1. Purpose ZORKI-4K is a single-lens rangefinder camera intended for taking various amateur and professional pictures on black-and-white film. The camera is provided with a shutter setting lever and a self-timer and is “M” and “X” synchronized.
  • Page 2: General Instructions

    Brief Description 3. General Instructions The present Manual contains brief description and main rules of using the ZORKI-4K camera, but it should not be regarded as a handbook on photography. Before starting to use the camera thoroughly study the operating procedure according to the given Manual.
  • Page 3 Zorki-4K Brief Description 4. Main Units and Details Fig. 1. Front view. 1 — self-timer lever; 5 — range-viewfinder window; 2 — self-timer release button; 6 — lens; 3 — flash lamp socket; 7 — detachable cover locks; 4 — rangefinder window;...
  • Page 4 Zorki-4K Brief Description Fig. 3. Rear view of camera with cover removed. 17 — range-viewfinder eyepiece; 21 — take-up spool; 18 — film rewind knob; 22 — shutter disengaging bush; 19 — cassette spool guide; 23 — film track slide.
  • Page 5 Zorki-4K Brief Description 5. Preparing for Picture Taking, Picture Taking 5.1. Camera Loading Turn off the screw on the case bottom and remove the camera from the case. Raise two locking clips on the camera base plate and turn them as far as they will go; move the cover along its grooves and take it off the camera.
  • Page 6 Zorki-4K Brief Description In the centre of the viewfinder field of view there can be seen a yellowish rectangle with a double image of the object being viewed in it. Turn the lens focusing ring to match the two images of the same object. Keep in mind that the image should be focused in the centre of the yellowish field.
  • Page 7 Press the self-timer release button and take your place in front of the lens. The shutter operates in no less than 9 seconds after pressing the button. The ZORKI-4K camera allows to use flash lamps when taking picture with the help of the self-timer. 6.2. Photographing with Flash Lamps To take pictures in conditions of poor illumination flash lamps are used.
  • Page 8: Reference Table

    Zorki-4K Brief Description However, it should be kept in mind that any changing of the main (standard) lens for another one requires additional adjusting of this lens to the camera. REFERENCE TABLE of sensitivity units of different sensitometric systems for photographic materials of normal contrast (y=0.8—1.0)