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Lenses have the [[M42|42mm screw thread fitting]]; the standard lens was a 58mm f2 Helios. | Lenses have the [[M42|42mm screw thread fitting]]; the standard lens was a 58mm f2 Helios. | ||
| − | This Zenit model features a [[TTL]] [[light meter]], displaying on the right of the viewfinder as red [[LED]]s, for over and under exposure, and a green one for correct settings. The ground-glass focusing screen has [[microprism]] and [[split-image device|split-image]] focus aids. | + | This Zenit model features an ABS plastic body and a [[TTL]] [[light meter]], displaying on the right of the viewfinder as red [[LED]]s, for over and under exposure, and a green one for correct settings. The ground-glass focusing screen has [[microprism]] and [[split-image device|split-image]] focus aids. |
The [[focal plane shutter]] has speeds from 1/30 to 1/500 + В. | The [[focal plane shutter]] has speeds from 1/30 to 1/500 + В. | ||
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| + | There is a [[self-timer]], set by first locking down the [[shutter release]], then setting a thumbwheel on the (photographer's) right-hand end of the camera, and then firing the timer using the button on the front, below the 122 marking; below that is the self-timer indicator. | ||
===Links=== | ===Links=== | ||
Revision as of 13:45, 9 May 2008
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| Zenit 122 by Alf Sigaro |
The Zenit 122 is a 35mm SLR made in Russia by KMZ, introduced in 1990 - one of a long series of Zenits. Lenses have the 42mm screw thread fitting; the standard lens was a 58mm f2 Helios.
This Zenit model features an ABS plastic body and a TTL light meter, displaying on the right of the viewfinder as red LEDs, for over and under exposure, and a green one for correct settings. The ground-glass focusing screen has microprism and split-image focus aids.
The focal plane shutter has speeds from 1/30 to 1/500 + В.
There is a self-timer, set by first locking down the shutter release, then setting a thumbwheel on the (photographer's) right-hand end of the camera, and then firing the timer using the button on the front, below the 122 marking; below that is the self-timer indicator.
Links
- Zenit 122 on rus-camera.com
- Zenit 122 manual extracts (English; also available in Russian
