Zenit ZENIT-E Operating Instructions

NOTE:
This text is identical to the one in the
Instruction Manual, English version,
1971 year, and converted to HTML in

2001.

Данный текст идентичен
оригинальному Руководству версии
1971 года, и специально подготовлен
для формата HTML в 2001 году.

ZENIT-E

ATTENTION!

The present Instruction Manual contains the basic characteristics and essential
operating principles of the ZENIT-E camera and cannot be regarded as a handbook on
photography.
Before using, the camera, make thorough study of the handling rules and operation
procedure of the camera.
Due to ever-advancing development of the camera construction, there may occur
minor differences between the text of Manual and the construction of your camera.
To make the operating of the photocell reliable and to increase its service, do not
subject the photocell to the exposure of the direct sunlight.
Screw out or screw in INDUSTAR-50-2 lens only by thread rolling of depth of field
scale ring, and HELIOS-44-2 lens -- by thread rolling of focusing ring.
Do not touch the mirror surface with fingers, because this may damage its coating.
Do not rotate the shutter release button for no reason, while releasing the shutter, to
avoid disengagement of the shutter cocking mechanism.
Do not rotate the exposure time dial within the interval between "B" and "500".
Always wind the shutter as far as it goes to avoid blank exposures.

APPLICATION AND ADVANTAGES OF THE "ZENIT-E" CAMERA

ZENIT-E is a single-lens reflex camera, fitted with a built-in and uncoupled exposure
meter and with a reflex mirror of instant return type.
The instant return mirror permits continuous viewing of the object to be
photographed, except for the moment of exposure. The built-in exposure meter is
especially important for shooting on a colour film.
Thanks to its specifications, the ZENIT-E camera can be used for most various
amateur shooting and a number of special shootings.
The ZENIT-E camera can be used with commercially available interchangeable lenses
with focal length from 37 to 1000 mm.
The design of the reflex viewfinder (groundglass focusing) allows to apply extension

rings, to make with their help reproduction works. It allows to photograph small
objects with large magnification (macrophotography) and to photograph with the help
of microscope (microphotography). Using the ZENIT-E camera you can shoot close­ups or at long distances.
Instant return mirror, built-in exposure meter, shutter setting lever, hinged back cover
of the camera, small dimensions and light weight -- all these are important advantages
of the ZENIT-E camera.
The camera is supplied in two variants: with HELIOS-44-2 lens 58 mm f/2 and with
INDUSTAR-50-2 lens 50 mm f/3.5. The camera can be used with standard cassettes.

self timer release button

flash unit connector socket

photocell

lock latch

sprocket

viewfinder eyepiece

cassete spool guide

film gate

film channel slides

cassete chamber

take-up spool

take-up spool spring

camera back cover

lens

self-timer setting lever

film pessure table

index of diaphragm setting ring

diaphragm setting ring

HELIOS-44-2 2/58

diaphragm ring with index

depth of field scale with index

distance scale

focusing ring

lens mounting ring

diaphragm setting ring with index

focusing ring with diaphragm scale

distance scale

INDUSTAR-50-2 3.5/50

exposure couter dial

shutter release button

film rewind release button

sinchronization setting lever

exposure time dial scale

index of exposure time dial scale

synchronization lever index

shutter cocking lever

exposure counter dial index

exposure counter dial guide

film sensitivity scale

guide of calculator diaphragm scale

depth of field scale

indicator of calculator

exposure meter pointer

film rewind knob

index of film sensitivity scale

diaphragm scale of calculator

exposure time scale of calculator

SPECIFICATIONS