Horizont User manual, 1970 year
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Horizont
This text is identical (some errors were corrected) to the one in the User manual, English version,
1970 year.
Attention!
The present description contains brief characteristics and instructions for care and operation of
HORIZONT photographic camera. HORIZONT camera considerably differs from camera of FT-2
type. That is why handling and operation rules should be thoroughly studied by professional
photographers as well as by beginners.
Minor differences between the description and your camera may be due to technical development of
the camera construction.
1. Purpose and Features
HORIZONT is a special panorama camera fitted with a rotating built-in lens. Its features offer great
convenience in different types of photography, especially in taking pictures of scenes with a large area.
Angular field of view of the lens is 120°.
Interesting and beautiful pictures of landscapes, various
architectural ensembles, monuments and panoramas may be
made with this panorama camera.
The negative size (24×58 mm) enables to print photos with
the help of universal enlargers for 6×6 cm, 6×9 cm negatives.
Optical viewfinder allows to determine correct limits of a
photographed object. Correct camera position — strictly
horizontal — is indicated by the spirit level seen in the
viewfinder.
The detachable grip offers greater convenience in
photographing.
The design of HORIZONT camera shutter has one specific
feature: when the exposure time is changed, the shutter speed
remains the same. The exposure time is varied due to changing
the shutter slit.
2. Specifications
Frame size: 24×58 mm
Width of perforated film: 35 mm
Number of frames: 21
Exposure times: 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250 sec
Angular field of the lens:
horizontal — 120°
vertical — 45°
Lens: OF-28P
Focal length: 28 mm
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