THE ZORKI-10
WAS AWARDED
THE GOLD MEDAL
AT THE 1965
LEIPZIG WORLD FAIR
This text is identical to the one in the User manual, English version, 1965 year.
1. Photographic Camera
The wide-known family of “Zorki” cameras has been refilled with a new model — “Zorki-10” camera.
Unlike its earlier models, the “Zorki-10” camera is a fully automatic camera with automatic exposure
settings. This considerably simplifies the shooting process. The fact that the range-finder is coupled
with the viewfinder allows to make fast focusing. Between the lens diaphragm shutter with adder-
mechanism automatically sets diaphragm and exposure time depending on the set film sensitivity and
brightness of the object to be photographed. Before proceeding to take pictures, thoroughly study the
operation of the camera and its handling instructions presented in this Manual.
Remember, that the automatic setting lever should always be set against the index “A”, except cases
when photographing with exposure time “B”. Set the self-timer lever only after the shutter is cocked.
Always press the shutter release key until it goes.
2. Specification of the camera
The “Zorki-10” camera has fully automatic exposure settings and is designed for using the 35-mm
perforated film having 24x36 mm picture sizes. The camera is fitted with a high-precision “Industar-
63” lens, which is built-in in the between the lens diaphragm shutter.
Focal length of the lens — 45 mm
Relative aperture — 1:2,8
Angular field — 50°
The lens is focussed by moving the whole of the unit with the aid of a focusing ring. The camera is
equipped with a rangefinder (base 38 mm and viewfinder magnification 0,65
x
).
The optical viewfinder and the rangefinder are coupled in one window. The collimator viewfinder
has fluorescent frames, limiting the field of view. To eliminate parallax while photographing at a
distance of 1,5 m (5 ft.) there is an additional frame, shifted to the right and downwards. To signalize
of insufficient illumination of the object to be photographed there is a red line in the viewfinder field
of view on which the exposure meter pointer, seen in the field of view, stays.
The camera has a FZA-18 diaphragm shutter with exposure speeds from 1/30 to 1/500 sec and “B”
exposure. The exposure speeds smoothly change over the whole range.
The shutter is provided with a self-timer and a contact to switch on electronic flashes. The self-
timer operates not earlier than 8—15 seconds after the key has been pressed. The shutter is released by
a shutter release key. When the release key is pressed, desired exposure time and diaphragm are set,
according to set film sensitivity.
The camera has a device, which switches off automation and allows handle diaphragming from
1:2,8 to 1:22. In this case the exposure time does not change and equals 1/30 sec.
The sensitivity range of the used films equals from 20 to 320 ASA units and from 14 to 26 DIN
grades.
Camera shutter cocking, film transporting and setting the exposure counter take place
simultaneously when turning the lever until it goes.
The exposure counter shows the number of unexposed frames and returns to initial position while
opening the back cover.
The camera is loaded with standard cassette for 36 frames. Film capacity of the cassette is 1,65 m.
M52x0,75 thread on the lens is provided for mounting filters.
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