Operating Instructions

Picture size -- 24x36 mm
Width of perforated film -- 35 mm
Number of frames -- 36
Shutter speeds -- from 1/30 s. to 1/500 s. (
automatic), "B" (by hand) and slow shutter
speed
Viewfinder field of view -- 20x28 mm
Eyepiece magnification -- 5
x
Thread for lens -- M42x1
Mechanical back focal distance -- 45.5 mm
Standard lens -- "HELIOS-44-2" or
"INDUSTAR-50-
2"
Focal length -- 58 mm 50 mm
Relative aperture -- 1:2 1:3.5
Focusing range -- from "∞" to 0.5 m from "∞" to 0.65 m
Diaphragm scale -- from 2 to 16 from 3.5 to 16
Seat for sun shade -- Ø55 mm Ø36 mm
Light filter mounting thread -- 49x0.75 33x0.5
Tripod socket thread -- 1/4" 1/4"
Camera overall dimensions -- 138x93x100 mm 138x93x72 mm
Weight -- 920 g 800 g
LOADING THE CAMERA
The camera is loaded at usual lighting. To load the camera:
1. Open the back cover of the camera, pulling the latch of
the lock upwards.
2. Fix the end of the film under the take-up spool spring and
hook a sprocket hole on the spool protrusion. See that the
film be placed correctly between the film channel slides.
3. Place the cassette into its seat, having pulled the film rewind knob upwards.
4. Return the rewind knob to its initial position and fix it in this position by turning it
in the arrow direction.
5. Close the back cover and press down the lock latch.
6. Cock the shutter, turning the shutter setting lever to the stop, then press the release
button.
As the lever turns, the film moves by one shot.
To transport nonexposed film to the film gate, cock the shutter three times pressing
the release button after each cocking.
Note. While cocking the shutter, see if the film rewind knob rotates. If not check
whether the camera is correctly loaded with film.
7. Turning the exposure counter dial in any direction set the figure "0" against the
index dot on the ring.