Zenit KM User Manual - page 2
ZENIT KM User manual, 2003 year
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Keep the camera closed in its case with the cap put on the lens. Do not remove the lens from the
camera without need to prevent dirt and dust from getting both onto the surfaces of the lens optical
parts and into the camera itself.
Do not touch the surfaces of the optical parts with fingers since it may damage their coatings. Clean
the optical coated lens surfaces with a clean soft cloth or cotton wool wad slightly moistened with
rectified alcohol or ether. The surfaces of the mirror and the focusing device may be cleaned only if
absolutely necessary with a dry soft brush but in no case with damp cleaning agents.
Do not allow contact of moisture or lubricants with the shutter blades, since this degrade their
performance. Keep the camera closed in its case with the cap put on the lens.
Do not remove the camera from its case the moment it is brought indoors from cold to avoid
sweating of its parts, especially the optical ones.
When taking pictures in frosty weather keep the camera under your street-clothes, not in the open
air and take it out only when ready to take a picture.
Load and unload your camera either indoors or in shade protecting it against direct sun light and
bright artificial light. Cap camera lens, if the intervals between photographing exceed 5 minutes.
The camera corresponds to requirements GOST. 19821-83, GOST. 10313-87, GOST. 27570.0-87,
GOST. R iso 10330-96.
1.3. Functional Special Features of the Camera
• The shutter release button of the camera works in a two step action: with the release button
presses one half of the way (first flick) and released the exposure meter is turned on; the picutre is
taken and the film is advanced one frame with continued pressure on the release button (second flick)
and its release.
• If a picture is not taken within approximately 1 minute, the camera is automatically turned off.
The indicator of the frame counter and the indicator in the viewfinder go out when the camera turns
off.
• The operating modes of the camera are selected by the switch item 5 in Fig. 2. Turn the switch
with the desired number or letter to line up with the indication mark on the body of the camera. Pay
atttention to precisely align the switch to the chosen mode. It is possible to rotate the switch either
clockwise or counterclockwise.
Numbers on the switch show shutter speed in the fraction of a seconds (for example: 2000 – this is a
shutter speed of 1/2000 s).
“A” – The automatic mode of the camera (shutter speed is determined automatically).
“B” – Shutter speed is determioned manually (shutter is opened for the duration of the entire time of
the release button is fully pressed).
“125” – On this shutter setting, equal to 1/125 s, it is possible to photograph with a flash bulb.
2. Technical Specifications
Type of camera
Single-lens reflex compact camera, equipped with focal lock with
the metallic shutter blades and programmed shutter speeds;
Operating modes
Automatic exposure control Semiautomatic exposure control
Manual mode of exposure (B)
Types of exposure
Delayed timer, series (with a frequency of 2 frames/sec. with
shutter speeds from 1/30 to 1/2000 s), self timer release
Film loading
Automatic
Frame size
24×36 mm
Film used
35-mm, perforated, in the cassettes with the code “DX”
Film speed selection
Automatic for the films with the photosensitivity unit. GOST./ISO
50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 in the cassettes with the code
“DX”
Shutter speed
Automatic mode from 16 to 1/2000 s Semiautomatic mode from 1
to 1/2000, “B”
Eyepiece magnification
4
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