Zenit 19 User Manual - page 2
ZENIT-19 User manual, 1980 year
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Aperture scale
from 1,7 to 16
from 2 to 16
Distance scale
from 0,45 m to ∞
from 0,55 m to ∞
Light filter mounting thread
M52x0,75
M52x0,75
Overall dimensions of camera without its case 138x96x103 mm
138x96x103 mm
Mass
0,95 kg
0,95 kg
Certificates of Authorship:
No. 366447 of June 14, 1972; No. 527683 of April 23, 1975, No. 720403 of November 14, 1979.
3. Please note!
The present Description contains the basic characteristics and essential operating principles of the
ZENIT-19 camera and should not be regarded as a hand-book on photography in general.
Before using this camera make thorough study of the operating procedures given in the present
Description.
Due to ever-advancing development in camera construction minor differences may occur between
the text and your camera. It is advisable to load and unload the camera indoors or in shadows trying to
avoid direct sun rays. Always wind the shutter by turning the lever as far as it will go. Try not to keep
the camera with the shutter cocked for a long period of time.
The camera construction provides for locking the shutter cocking and film advance while operating
the release button and vice versa, the release button gets locked when the shutter is being cocked and
film advanced to prevent any risk of damage and wrong exposure.
Should you fail to press the release button or to turn the shutter cocking lever, do not apply an
excessive force to the control levers, but check your actions according to the Technical Description.
When changing PX-13 batteries keep strictly to the polarity signs indicated on the compartments
into which the batteries are fitted.
During intervals in picture taking try and avoid such a position in which the depth-of-field pre-view
button might happen to be pressed for a long time, since in such a case the electric circuit will be
switched on and the batteries will be discharged before their time.
When taking pictures in frosty weather (below –15°C) keep the camera under your street-clothes
but not in the open air and take it out only for the moment of picture taking.
1 — self-timer lever
2 — self-timer release button
3 — release button locking bush
4 — depth-of-field preview button
5 — film rewind knob
6 — flash unit connector socket
7 — neckstrap eyelet