KMZ ZORKI-6 - User Manual

NOTE:
This text is identical to the one in the Instruction Manual,
English version, 1960 year, and converted to HTML in
2001. In the existing original (pre-press?) there are no
pictures... (we took them from the Russian version)
ПРИМЕЧАНИЕ:
Данный текст идентичен оригинальному
Руководству английской версии 1960 года, и
специально подготовлен для формата HTML в 2001
году. В имеющемся оригинале рисунки
отсутствуют... (взяты из русской версии)
PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA
"ZORKI-6"
This Instruction Manual contains essential operating principles of the "Zorki-6"
camera, and is not intended as a photographer's handbook.
Before proceeding to take pictures, study the operation of the camera and its handling
instructions presented in this Manual.
Minor differences between your camera and the present Manual may be due to ever-
advancing development of the camera design.
CERTIFICATE
The camera is provided with coated lens,
type:
No.
Relative aperture
Resolution of the camera when used with "Negaitive-M3" film is not lower than:
(a) central
lines per 1 mm,
(b) peripheral
lines per 1 mm
The camera meets the existing Specifications; it passed all the Inspection Department
trials and has been found fit for service.
For the Inspection Department: (Signature)
196
(Date)
The camera is delivered in complete set (see below).
CAMERA SET
1. Camera with lens -- 1 piece
2. Magazine with spool -- 1 piece
3. Lens cap -- 1 piece

Summary

CERTIFICATE

I. PURPOSE

II. DESCRIPTION

Camera Lenses and Specifications

Details on available lenses, focal length, aperture, and focusing.

Physical Dimensions and Features

Overall camera dimensions, carrying case operation, and tripod mounting.

III. OPERATION

Removing, Replacing, Opening and Closing the Camera

Steps for disassembling and reassembling the camera and its components.

Magazine Loading Procedures

Instructions for loading film into the camera's magazine correctly and safely.

Camera Film Loading

Guide to loading film into the camera body and setting the first frame.

Camera Optical System: Lens, Range-Finder, View-Finder

Explanation of the camera's optical components and their usage.

Flash Synchronizer Usage

How to connect and use an external flash unit with the camera.

Automatic Releaser (Self-Timing Device)

Instructions for setting and using the camera's self-timer for delayed shots.

Taking a Picture

Step-by-step guide for composing, focusing, and capturing an image.

Exposure Settings: Hand-Controlled and Endurance

How to set shutter speeds manually, including bulb and time exposures.

Camera Unloading and Film Rewinding

Procedure for rewinding exposed film and removing the magazine.

CAMERA PARTS

KMZ ZORKI-6 Specifications

General

Film Format	35mm
Lens Mount	M39 screw mount
Camera Type	Rangefinder camera
Shutter Speeds	1/30 - 1/500 sec, B
Shutter	Cloth, horizontal-travel focal plane shutter