ZENIT-122 was a TTL camera very common with previous ZENIT-11 non-TTL cameras, one of most favorite SLR cameras of Soviet photofans...
ZENIT-122 have more advanced TTL light metering and indication than very popular ZENIT-TTL & ZENIT-12XP & SD cameras, and viewfinder is not so dark, like it had ZENIT-TTL camera.
Interesting thing, that first ZENIT-12 cameras (without SD or XP index) were just old ZENIT-TTL camera for export and for specially dedicated issues.
ZENIT-122 model have a bit advanced design and more plastic at construction, but it still very reliable camera.
ITEM'S CONDITION: EXCELLENT+++++
The camera is clean and attractive, it just looks that the camera was very accurately used before.
Tested with the battery, TTL metering is in working condition, but however I never can say that such devices are really correct...
All functions are available.
TECHNICAL FEATURES
* Curtain shutter (Leica type).
* Shutter speeds - B, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 sec. The shutter allows receiving long shutter speed known as "T", just press the shutter release button at installed "B" and then turn the shutter release button to index "T" direction.
* Synchronization with flash at 1/30 sec.
* Flash connection: usual PC socket and "hot shoe".
NOTE: If You'll use a flash unit with high voltage synch cable or a "shoe" please be careful, that non-used contact at the camera will have a high voltage (150-250 volt win low total power)... it will not very nice for your fingers, even will not really dangerous. Thus don't remove plastic cover from "hot shoe" if you'll apply a flash unit with cable connection.
* Lens mount M42 (known also as Pentax Screw Mount), same with huge quantity of lenses for old Practica, Pentax, Yashica, Cosina and other cameras with optical registration 45.5mm.
* Built-in TTL exposure meter in working condition, it is based at semiconductor scheme with simple LED indication. Indication shows over- and underexposition and correct exposition. The light metering turn on when You half-depress the shutter release button, and the aperture close before pre-installed meaning, and the shutter is cocked. TTL light metering works with any kind of M42 lenses and with different macro devices.
* The exposure meter require 2.4-3V power source. This camera use modern (A)G-12, LR43 and 386 button cells (2 pieces).
* Film speeds are from 16 up to 500 ASA.
* Self-timer works fine.
* Frame around the eyepiece allows to mount correction lenses or eye cups.
* The body has very useful straplet attachment points.
* Tripod mount 1/4 inch.
* The camera was produced in 1993 in Russia at KMZ plant at the town of Krasnogorsk.
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Item will be shipped via Russian Mail service immediately upon receipt of your payment.
Shipping time is mostly about 2-3 weeks to receive the item as Registered Air Mail package with the tracking number (or by registered and insured Air Mail parcel for heavy items), but sometimes (but not very often) it can be up to two month.
If you need really fast shipping, DHL and UPS are available here, but shipping a metal 35mm camera can cost over $100, thus this kind of shipping is rarely used.