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The '''Zenit MT-1 сюрприз''' ('Surprise') is a half-frame 35 mm [[SLR]] camera made by [[KMZ]] from 1979 until about 1990.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p556.</ref> It is based on the full-frame [[Zenit 19]], and is designed for medical photography.<ref name=ND>[http://www.commiecameras.com/sov/35mmsinglelensreflexcameras/cameras/zenit/index.htm Zenit MT-1] at Nathan Dayton's [http://www.commiecameras.com/index.htm Communist Cameras]; notes and several pictures of the camera and accessories.</ref> | The '''Zenit MT-1 сюрприз''' ('Surprise') is a half-frame 35 mm [[SLR]] camera made by [[KMZ]] from 1979 until about 1990.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p556.</ref> It is based on the full-frame [[Zenit 19]], and is designed for medical photography.<ref name=ND>[http://www.commiecameras.com/sov/35mmsinglelensreflexcameras/cameras/zenit/index.htm Zenit MT-1] at Nathan Dayton's [http://www.commiecameras.com/index.htm Communist Cameras]; notes and several pictures of the camera and accessories.</ref> | ||
| − | + | There were made with 2 different lens mounts, m42 lens mount which can use any lens with m42 fitting and was sold with kit Helios-44M-4 50 mm f/2<ref name=ND/> or a Helios-77M-4 50 mm f/1.8 as shown here; And one with unique breech-lock lens mount for which 2 lenses exist - a 50mm f/7 fix focus industar-50 Mt and 30 mm f3/5 mir-25 MT. There also exists an endoscope adapter for this fitting. | |
| − | Unlike the Zenit 19, the MT-1 has no light meter. | + | Unlike the Zenit 19, the MT-1 has no light meter. They also exists with shutter speeds of 1-1/500 and 1-1/1000 |
| − | At least some of the cameras have a fixed data back, which can imprint | + | At least some of the cameras have a fixed data back, which can imprint an orange number from 1 to 31 on the film. Film speed set on the back (between 16-500) decides the exposure time. The data back takes its power from additional three px625 batteries that are put into the back, it has a standard PC-sync cable which should be connected to additional sync socket located at where models without the back have self-timer lever. It is not connected to the shutter but is activated by button located near it. |
| − | + | The camera itself requires two PX625 batteries to function.<ref name=ND/> | |
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The Zenit MT-1 сюрприз ('Surprise') is a half-frame 35 mm SLR camera made by KMZ from 1979 until about 1990.[1] It is based on the full-frame Zenit 19, and is designed for medical photography.[2]
There were made with 2 different lens mounts, m42 lens mount which can use any lens with m42 fitting and was sold with kit Helios-44M-4 50 mm f/2[2] or a Helios-77M-4 50 mm f/1.8 as shown here; And one with unique breech-lock lens mount for which 2 lenses exist - a 50mm f/7 fix focus industar-50 Mt and 30 mm f3/5 mir-25 MT. There also exists an endoscope adapter for this fitting.
Unlike the Zenit 19, the MT-1 has no light meter. They also exists with shutter speeds of 1-1/500 and 1-1/1000
At least some of the cameras have a fixed data back, which can imprint an orange number from 1 to 31 on the film. Film speed set on the back (between 16-500) decides the exposure time. The data back takes its power from additional three px625 batteries that are put into the back, it has a standard PC-sync cable which should be connected to additional sync socket located at where models without the back have self-timer lever. It is not connected to the shutter but is activated by button located near it.
The camera itself requires two PX625 batteries to function.[2]
Notes
- ↑ McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). p556.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Zenit MT-1 at Nathan Dayton's Communist Cameras; notes and several pictures of the camera and accessories.
