Zenit 11 (1981-1990)

Zenit 11 (1981-1990)

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This photo is from the copy I own

History and technical features 

The Zenit 11 is a solidly-built camera with essentially the same Leica type cloth shutter as earlier Soviet rangefinder and SLR cameras. It has an external selenium meter mounted on the prism front above the lens. The meter isn't coupled to the camera. The Zenit uses the M42 Pentax screw-mount lens which means there is a variety of lenses from all over the world that will fit it. Partially depressing the shutter release stops down the lens. Additional pressure releases the shutter (source: http://home.att.net/~wayne.cornell/camera/russianslr.html).

Source: sovietcams.com

The KMZ and Belomo manufactured Zenit 11 (Зенит 11) 35mm SLR was a member of the Zenit E family derived from the Zenit ET but with different control placement and generally in all black but examples with chrome tops are known. Examples were produced with several strap lug variations and with the Zenit name in either Latin or Cyrillic script. It was produced from 1981 through 1990.

Source: camera-wiki.org


Specifications

Produced: 1981-1990
Name: „Зенит-11“
Producer: KMZ/BeLomo
Frame size: 24x36.
Lens: Helios-44M  2/58.
Shutter: 1/30s-1/500s + B.

Quantity: ±1.500.000 units.

Original price (in year 1986) 140 roubles.

Source: sovietcams.com

Frame size: 24x36mm
Shutter speed: 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 and Bulb mode.
Normally equipped with automatic aperture.
Meter: Uncoupled selenium meter above the lens mount.
Lens mount: M42.

Source: camera-wiki.org


Model

Serial number 88061146


Reference sites

camera-wiki.org

sovietcams.com


Manual

English manual


Film


Pictures taken with this machine


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