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Zenit-122 & 122k SLR Cameras
ZENIT-122 is a 35-mm single lens reflex camera intended for taking various
amateur pictures on black-and-white and color films. It can be used for special
kinds of photography as well, such as copying, taking close-up pictures of small-
size objects at short distances (ultra-close-up photography), taking pictures with
the help of a microscope (photomicrography), etc.
The camera accepts interchangeable lenses with M42x1 screw fittings and
mechanical back focal distance of 45.5 mm.
The following features are remarkable with the camera:
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semi-automatic exposure meter operating through the lens (TTL system)
provides for correct exposure setting when taking pictures with the
standard lens as well as with interchangeable lenses, light filters,
supplementary lenses, extension tubes;
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light-emitting diodes in the viewfinder, indicating correct exposure setting,
can be clearly seen both with the diaphragm fully open and stopped down;
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instant return mirror ensures continuous viewing of a subject before ;and
after exposure;
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high speed lens is provided with a pre-set diaphragm mechanism which
automatically closes the diaphragm down for the moment of shutter
operation;
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fully open diaphragm ensures maximum brightness of the image in the
view-finder which is very important for viewing and focusing;
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composite focusing device provides excellent image sharpness in various
conditions of shooting;
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speedy exposure setting, simplified film loading procedure and frame
counter automatically re-setting to "0" upon pressing the film rewind button
reduce the time required for preparing the camera for picture taking;
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built-in self-timer enables you to take picture of yourselves among your
friends or to make a self-portrait;
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secret lock of the back door interlocked with the film rewind knob provides
for reliable locking of the back door and convenient unloading of the
camera;
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- Page 1 Zenit-122 & 122k SLR Cameras ZENIT-122 is a 35-mm single lens reflex camera intended for taking various amateur pictures on black-and-white and color films. It can be used for special kinds of photography as well, such as copying, taking close-up pictures of small- size objects at short distances (ultra-close-up photography), taking pictures with the help of a microscope (photomicrography), etc.
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Page 2: Specifications
• flash unit connector socket and hot-shoe enable to use flash units both with cable and cableless connection; • shutter disengaging bush of stay-put type simplifies the film rewind procedure; • film-checking pocket on the camera body contains characteristics information of the film the camera is loaded with. Before using the camera, make thorough study of the present Description. -
Page 3: Camera Design
Length of film in cassette, m -- 1.65 Number of frames -- 36 Shutter speeds, s -- from 1/30 to 1/500, "?" (by hand) and long exposure One of the lenses: HELIOS-44M-4MC HELIOS-77M-4 MC HELIOS-44M-4 HELIOS-44M-5 MC HELIOS-44M-5 HELIOS-44M-6 MC HELIOS-44M-7 Focal length, mm -- Maximum relative aperture -- f/1.8... - Page 4 11 -- film rewind knob 12 -- film rewind crank 13 -- film speed dial 14 -- film speed scale 15 -- film speed index mark 16 -- protective strip 17 -- shutter speed dial 18 -- shutter speed index mark 19 -- shutter cocking and film advance lever 20 -- frame counter 21 -- cassette chamber...
- Page 5 27 -- distance scale 28 -- depth-of-field scale 29 -- aperture scale 30 -- lens mounting ring 31 -- control pin 32 -- aperture setting ring 33 -- focusing ring CAMERA LOADING Put the batteries into the camera in the following way: turn cap counterclockwise so that its slot take the horizontal position, remove the cap and...
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Page 6: Shutter Speed Setting
Bear in mind that wrong setting of the film speed with the dial 13 will result in wrong exposure. Reference Table of Film Speed Units Designation on film speed scale 16 . 25 32 . 50 64 . 100 125 . 200 250 . 400 500 . GOST-ISO 16 20 25 32 40 50 64 80 100 125 160 200 250 320 400 500 640 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SHUTTER SPEED SETTING... - Page 7 best possible focusing, are of no use when low speed interchangeable lenses are used and focusing is done at apertures more than 4. In these cases as well as in photomicrography and macrophotography focusing should be done on the ground glass collar. Focusing can be done as well without looking in the viewfinder.
- Page 8 Lighting of the upper diode indicates overexposure and of the lower one -- underexposure. Turn the aperture setting ring 32 and the shutter speed dial 17 till the moment when both of the diodes are lighting. It indicates the best possible combination of the shutter speed and aperture providing for correct exposure.
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Page 9: Taking Flash Pictures
- turn the cocking lever 19 and, holding the sprocket teeth 24 with your finger, make sure that it is engaged. Do not try to take more than 36 shots. However if it has happened and the film, fixed in the cassette, prevents full shutter cocking, unload the camera in the following way: - press button 6 and hold it down rewinding the film into the cassette;... - Page 10 against light as well as improves color rendition. If an interchangeable lens has no automatic diaphragm, the diaphragm can be handled manually. If a picture is taken with a long-focus lens, the left-hand and right-hand edges of the frame will be slightly cut off. With the help of a special stand the camera can be used for making copies of drawings, manuscripts, photographs.