Zorki 1

First Zorki branded body, with "Zorki" stamped on top plate. Some later models have "Zorki" engraved in Cyrillic and in Latin; these are for export and are often referred to as "Zorki-Zorki" bodies on assorted soviet-camera mailing lists.

The Zorki bodies were manufactured from 1950 to 1956, with about 5 different body types. Type 1a is a direct descendant of the Fed-Zorki. Tpe 1b has a different collar around the shutter release, allowing for a threaded cable. Type 1c has moulded body parts and can be identified by black trims just below the top plate and above the bottom plate. In Type 1d, the black trim extends to envelop the lens mount. Type 1e has newer shutter speeds of 1/50s and 1/25s, instead of the 1/60s and 1/30s found in previous types.