The zenit 12xp was my first slr camera, practically i. The zenit trademark is associated with 35 mm slr cameras. It looks like an olympia scamera, but i cant find the name in the. Zenit is a russian camera brand manufactured by kmz in the town of krasnogorsk near moscow since 1952 and by belomo in belarus since the 1970s. The focusing could be done by means of the metal wheel in the front of the gun stock.
Zenit 12xp ussr soviet union russian 35 mm slr film camera. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual. Many with the zenit name covered with their usa brand. Zenit 12xp trending recent popular show photos by everyone.
It was a zenit 12s slr body with m42 screw mount together with a riflestocklike device that served as a combination of shoulderhands tripod and shutter release device. This is definitely a solid user and would make a nice starter or student camera. The camera is specifically designed for use with the new leica mmount zenit lenses and offers a softwarebased manual selection of available zenit lenses with appropriate lens correction to ensure the best image quality. Discover a huge range of cameras, lenses, accessories and films to experiment with. Zenit e user manual, 1971 year distance scale depth of field scale industar502 3. We provide free online pdf manuals for digital and film cameras. Krasnogorsk zenit 12 xp vintage cameras collection by sylvain. Loading the camera the camera is loaded at usual lighting. Apart from this it is identical to the zenith 12 xp described throughout the rest of this booklet. I bought it here in colombia in 1990 a real bargain by the time compare with the japanese models, very robust, reliable and excellent helios lens. In this case choose the exposure at the point of the change from top to bottom when the latitude of modern film will still give you the correct exposure. User guide for zenit camera, free instruction manual.
Vintage zenith camera 12xp with 582 helios 44m4 lens, zenit 12xp, zenith accessories included. It used a modified zenit 12xp the zenit 12xps photosniper fs. Report manual zenit 12xp please fill this form, we will try to respond as soon as possible. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. How to load unload a 35mm film into a zenit ttl manual camera. Get the best deals on zenit vintage slr camera when you shop the largest online selection at. It can be used for special kinds of photography as well, such as copying, taking closeup pictures of smallsize objects at short distances ultracloseup photography, taking pictures with the help of a microscope photomicrography, etc. Ttl two lrtype batteries required, otherwise camera is batteryindependent.
May 09, 2014 i was thinking of buying a zenit camera, to be specific i was doubting between the 12xp and the ttl. Recently given a zenit 12xp, so i thought id share my growing collection. Kmz zenit cameras and user manuals on by sylvain halgand. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of. Also the group to show off your shots with russian lenses, also on dslr. Hello everyone, i recently started shooting with a zenit et. So i was wondering if anyone here with a zenit 12xp could help me.
The light meter can be sensitive to light from the viewfinder, and its not very accurate at all. Find great deals on ebay for zenit 12xp and zenit 122. I bought a fantastic condition zenit 12xp, only thing it was missing was the battery cover. The computeraided design cad files and all associated content posted to this website are created, uploaded, managed and owned by third party users. Vintage 1992 zenithet photo camera m helios 443 lens with original manual.
A short instructional video on unloading and loading film from a zenit 11 camera. Back in the olden days, i used to have a disassembly manual for the zenit e on this site. After being launched in 1953, the zenit went on to sell millions of cameras over the following decades. Zenith 12 xp camera instruction manual, user manual, pdf. I have no idea which one of the two is better and weather zenit is even a good buy. Back in the olden days, i used to have a disassembly manual for the zenit e on this site, courtesy of photographer, writer and publisher vladimir neekeeteen. The start, zenit7 and zenitd utilized the same normal lens a helios44 258. Zenit 12xp 35mm slr camera instruction manual zenit 12xp 35mm slr. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Hey folks, after much deliberation i purchased a very cheap.
Get the best deals on zenit film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. The zenitd is one of the rarest zenit cameras only 63 cameras were produced. In the 1960s and 1970s, they were exported by mashpriborintorg to 74 countries. Discussing zenit 11, zenit 12 xp or zenit ttl in zenit users flickr. Zenit122 is a 35mm single lens reflex camera intended for taking various amateur pictures on blackandwhite and color films. Zenit ttl purpose and advantages zenit ttl camera is intended for taking amateur pictures on blackandwhite color films. To download a user guide, please go to the category of your equipment, choose the brand of your equipment, then click on the model which you are looking for. Helios auto extension tubes are in sets of three and are used between the camera body and the lens. So far i the wrong purchased batteries so im hoping the light meter works when i get the right ones, and a nice kodak 400 36exp film for a test and to see what im like considering i have very little experience with anything other than a digital slr. Page 4 zenit e user manual, 1971 year tripod socket thread camera overall dimensions 8x93x100 mm 8x93x72 mm weight 920 g 800 g 3.
The zenit 12 xp was a russianmade camera of the 80s and early 90s. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. Never ever use russian cameras, unless you have a masochistic string in your character. Michael butkus has the zenit 12xp manual in html format. Zenit cameras including list of alternative brand names by andrey bliznyuk. There is a version of the zenit 12xp made in brazil, produced by bma.
Some years ago i bought a pentax spotmatic with a f2. Buy zenit 12xp and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Some additional exposure is necessary but providing this is within the meters range the zenith 12 xp will automatically compensate. You cant go below s, so i see the zenit as a daylight camera. Probably any m42 mount camera from the 60s or 70s will do better than a zenit, and will not be much more expensive. As you probably know, the zenit cameras are totally manual and kinda limited as well, like the iso can be set up to 400 and then shutter speeds are the standards, bulb mode, x30, x60. Click here to buy, and to see similar items on ebay. It was produced between 1983 and 1994, so its quite easy to find it at secondhand shops. Open the back cover of the camera, pulling the latch of the lock upwards. Zenit vintage 35mm cameras for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Beside this, i have lost my interest in many soviet cameras collecting unfortunately. But also for anyone with a zenit camera, or a kiev, a lomo, fed, zorki and even lubitel.
To get the best results from your zenith study these instructions thoroughly to make sure you are familiar with the essential features of the camera before you start taking pictures. Before using the camera make thorough study of its handling rules given in the present manual. An early version comes with metal top plate see camera opposite, since later ones with plastic top plate already. Everything is fully manual, and it also makes it a great camera to learn photography with. Always ensure exposure meter window 15c is not obscured in any way when taking a reading.
Russian camera instruction manuals in english including various zenits on mike butkus oprhan cameras. The meter fitted in the zenith 12 xp is very sensitive and in some cases the indicator lights may move from top to bottom without an intermediate flashing stage. The zenit 12xp was the camera of amateur photographers during the 80s and. The 12xp came with 3 lenses and the ttl with nice leather bag and just a standard 258 helios 44w. Zenit et youtube zenit promo helios zenit camera 3d 3ds zenit km slr lomography shop. Right now im concentrating my attention on history of still and cine cameras, released by the famous lomo factory not lomography and im spending all my leisure time on this activity, indeed. With the camera still pointed at the subject turn the shutter speed indicator dial 15b until the ring of the exposure meter cursor 19b is centered over the exposure meter needle 19a.
Im going to machine one myself but i was wondering if someone who had one could give me some dimensions etc so it can be as accurate and as functional as possible. The showcase group for all members of the zenit camera group on yahoo. Dispatched with royal mail signed for 2nd ed condition. Zenit 12xp 35mm slr camera instruction manual zenit 12xp 35mm slr ebay skip to main content. Zenit 12xp 35mm slr camera instruction manual zenit 12xp. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for zenit film cameras. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. But after a year in which others had made even better ones, i moved my site and decided it was obsolete. Among related brands are zorki for 35 mm rangefinder cameras, moskva and iskra for mediumformat folding cameras and horizon for panoramic cameras. Even in those days i was a budding gadget freak and was instantly attracted to the complicated camera despite knowing nothing about photography. With the help of a special stand the zenit ttl camera can be used for making reproductions of drawings, manuscripts, photographs. Zenith 11 owners, therefore, should carefully study and follow all the instructions for the 12 xp apart from the meter.
They extend the possibilities of magnification up to 1 1 reproduction. Vintage zenith camera 12xp with lens, zenit 12xp, zenith. The russian zenit camera is coming back to battle leica in luxury. Whats the name on the camera just left of the zenit. Zenit zenit 12 xp operatinginstructions779951 zenit 12 xp operatinginstructions779951 zenit pdf. The zenith 11 incorporates a builtin selenium exposure meter which needs no batteries. Zenit 12 xp slr 35mm film camera kit with prime 58mm lens.
Ive read that older zenit cameras used to be great, but this particular model isnt. I have shoot several films but not enough to find the one film for every occasion. Apr, 2015 making a crazy custom guitar the most complex electric guitar ever. My take on the zenit 12xp is that its a nofrills camera with a great lens that will allow you to concentrate on your subject. The camera is provided with a semiautomatic exposure meter operating through the lens ttl a selftimer and is synchronized for flash lamp operation. The zenit 12 xp was a singlelens reflex camera released in the soviet union before the model 122. Zenit 12 xp lomography zenit e camera the free camera encyclopedia how to use this analog slr soviet camera. Ive inherited this unit from my father and i remember perfectly the first pictures with it. Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features. Show us your jupiter, helios, tair and kmz lenses, all the ones i forgot and especially the shots you made with them. For my 16th birthday i had the choice of an olympus trip or the big clunky zenit with lots of buttons and dials. You can change your language preferences any time you like just select your language from the dropdown list.
The zenit m has a new housing with a unique industrial design. The name is sometimes spelled zenith in english, such as the manuals p. The zenit 12xp with its helios f258mm lens and cloth shutter was widely sold by us eastern camera stores. The present instruction manual contains the basic characteristics and essential operating principles of zenit em camera, but it can not be regarded as a handbook on photography. Buy zenit 12xp in film cameras and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.