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This page contains a literal transcript of a 1970's 

Zenit-EM

 manual.

(In so far  as it's possible to make a literary HTML conversion of a
neatly   typeset   document.)   Unlike   the   manuals   usually   supplied
with Zenits, this  one was  actually printed in Russia  by the  manu-
facturer, KMZ. Consequently, it's uncut Soviet original: thick and fi-
brous paper, rusty steel staples. Even the English is strange.

The   Russian version  of  this   manual

  is   also   online,   courtesy  of

Zenit R&D

.

PURPOSE

ZENIT-EM

 is   a  35 mm reflex camera  fitted   with an  instant  return

mirror. It  is designed  for making various amateur and special kinds
of shooting on black-and-white or color films.

The   camera   has   a   built-in   exposure   meter  using   a   photocell,   a
self-timer, a shutter  setting lever, a synchronising device for flash
bulbs   and   electronic   flash.   The   camera   accepts   interchangeable
lenses   with  M42×1  thread  and   mechanical   back   focal   distance   of
45.5 mm.

With  the   help  of  extension  tubes  

ZENIT-EM

  camera   may  be   used

for reproduction works. It  allows to take pictures of small-size ob-
jects with large magnification and at short distances (macrophotog-
raphy)   as  well   as   to   take  pictures  with  the   help  of   a  microscope
(microphotography).

ADVANTAGES

ZENIT-EM

 camera has a number of certain advantages over the pre-

vious models:

the camera and HELIOS-44M lens are provided with a mechanism
of   automatic   pre-set   diaphragm.   The   shutter   release   button
being   pressed,   the   diaphragm   automatically   closes   to   the
pre-set value;

Fresnel lens  and diaphragm, fully open at the moment of view-
ing,  ensure   uniform image  brightness   of  the  object  to  be  pho-
tographed in the viewfinder; micropyramids in the centre provide
for perfect image sharpness;

exposed   film   is   rewound   with   the   shutter   disengaging   bush
being fixed;

a   new   kind   of   a   take-up   spool   simplifies   the   process   of   film
loading;

the back door lock latches automatically;

the carrying strap, attached to the camera eyes, makes the cam-
era possible to carry without its case.

SPECIFICATIONS

Picture size

24×36 mm

Width of perforated film

35 mm

Number of frames

36

Shutter speeds

From 1/30 to 1/500 sec (automatic),

"B" (by hand) and long exposure time

Viewfinder field of view

20×28 mm

Eyepiece magnification

4.3×

HELIOS-44M LENS

Focal length

58 mm

Aperture scale

f/2 to f/16

Focusing range

0.55 m to infinity

Mechanical back focal distance

45.5 mm

Light filter mounting thread

52×0.75 mm

ACP - Zenit-EM manual

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Page 1: ... manual is also online courtesy of Zenit R D PURPOSE ZENIT EM is a 35 mm reflex camera fitted with an instant return mirror It is designed for making various amateur and special kinds of shooting on black and white or color films The camera has a built in exposure meter using a photocell a self timer a shutter setting lever a synchronising device for flash bulbs and electronic flash The camera acc...

Page 2: ...ces may occur between the text and your camera Load and unload the camera in subdued light avoiding direct sun rays Do not rotate the shutter speed dial within the interval between B and 500 Do not rotate the shutter release button for no reason to avoid dis engagement of the shutter cocking mechanism Wind the shutter by two three small turnings of the winding lever until stop to avoid blank expos...

Page 3: ...de 16 viewfinder eyepiece 17 shutter cocking lever 18 folding back door 19 take up spool 20 sprocket 21 cassette chamber 22 lens mounting ring 23 aperture scale 24 depth of field scale 25 distance scale 26 focusing ring 27 diaphragm setting ring 28 automatic pre set diaphragm lever 29 ACP Zenit EM manual http cameras alfredklomp com zenitem manual 3 de 7 31 03 2010 06 14 p m Generated by Foxit PDF...

Page 4: ...ing film sensitivity in GOST ASA units The opposite side of the scale carries figures 13 16 19 22 25 28 indicating film sensitivity in DIN grades To set film sensitivity for example 65 GOST ASA units turn the diaphragm scale till figure 65 of the film sensitivity scale would ap pear opposite to the index mark on the diaphragm scale The film sensitivity is set in the same way if the film is marked ...

Page 5: ...ng ring For this purpose rotate the ring until a slight click is heard which indicates that the ring is in a fixed position In so doing you set the value to which the diaphragm will auto matically close when the shutter release button is pressed the di aphragm lever should be in the automatic mode position A The diaphragm stays fully open until the moment the shutter release button is pressed FOCU...

Page 6: ...sition of automatic mode to that of manual opera tion from A to M Press the self timer release button till stop and take your place in front of the lens The shutter operates in no less than 7 seconds after pressing the button OPERATION OF FLASH SYNCHRONISER To take pictures in conditions of poor illumination flash bulbs are used To use a flash bulb set the synchronisation dial opposite to letters ...

Page 7: ...tic diaphragm lever should be set at index M CARE OF THE CAMERA The camera should be handled carefully kept clean and protected from mechanical damage moisture and sharp changes in tempera ture When using the camera in frosty weather below 10 C do not keep the camera in the open air keep it under your street clothes taking it out only for the moment of photographing The photocell window requires s...

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