Kiev camera

PART OF:: The Kodak Museum Collection

Made:: 1955 in Rossiya

Kiev camera . Solid body camera for 35mm film 24 x 36mm. Coated lens 8M F: 50mm f/2.0-22, no.7360272. Metal focal plane shutter, vertical un 2/5/10/25/50/125/250/500/1250/B. Delayed action mechanism. Helical focusing, coupled coincidence type rangefinder combined with direct vision optical finder. Lens interchangeable, bayonet fitting. Built on photoelectric meter, needle centred by turning calculator wheel. Scales for shutter speeds, apertures and film speed 8-500. Coaxial flash socket. Accessory shoe. Rotary exposure counter. Lever wind. Lens cap. No.7339001. A close copy of the Contax III camera. Made in USSR.

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Category:: Photographic Technology

Collection:: Kodak Collection

Object Number:: 1990-5036/3984

Materials:: glass and metal

type:: 35mm camera

credit:: The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

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