KIEV 88 CM CAMERA Instructions for use
Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. General Delivery set Main units and parts Operating procedure 4.1. Preparing the camera for loading 4.2. Film magazine loading 4.3. Preparing the camera for shooting 4.4 Shooting 5. Determining the exposure time with the aid of prism viewfinderTTL/SPOT 6. Unloading the camera 7. Replacement of lens 8. Flash photography 9. Replacement of power supply source 10. Care 11.
1. GENERAL The KIEV 88 CM is a medium-size reflex camera with a curtain shutter and interchangeable film magazines of sizes 6x6 and 6x4,5 cm. The camera is intended for amateur photography. With a proper handling and care it will enable you to obtain high-quality slides, large-size black-and-white or colour pictures. The camera is designed for use of a 61.5 mm wide roll film (type 120 or 220). The camera curtain shutter offers exposure times over a range from 1/1000 to 1/2 s and manual exposure "B".
or without a magnifying lens. The field of vision of the hood-type viewfinder measures 53x53 mm. Magnification of the TILT SPOT prism finder eyepiece is 2,8X, the field of vision measures 53x53 mm. Schematic representation of the field of vision when operating with the interchangeable viewfinders is given in the Figure.
2. DELIVERY SET Camera with ARSAT C 2,8/80 lens with a cover, finder hood, film magazine with spool and insert 1 TTL/Spot prism viewfinder 1 Eyecap 1 Lens hood 1 Shoulder strap 1 Packing box 1 Instructions for Use 1 NOTE. The KIEV 88 CM camera set can include one or two magazines of similar or different frame sizes. Your camera complete set is given in section 11 "Acceptance certificate".
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19 — bayonet clamping ring; 20 — depth-of-field visual check lever; 21 — exposure scale; 22 — release button; 23 — shutter cocking and exposure time setting knob; 24 — shutter cocking indicator window; 25 — film exposure indicator window; 26 — picture counter window; 27 — film transport unlock handle.
4. OPERATING PROCEDURE 4.1. Preparing the camera for loading Take the camera out of the case. Insert shutter 11 as far as it will go. Having displaced button 16 in direction of the arrow and having turned film magazine 10 as shown in the Figure, remove it from the camera. The film magazine lock will open only with the shutter pushed home. 4.2. Film magazine loading The magazine is loaded with the film in daylight (preferably in a shade). Remove film magazine cover 28.
the paper label from the leader end. Shift plate 32 through 90°, place the spool with the film into the seat and reset plate 32 to the initial position. In this case the protruding centre of the plate should enter the spool hole. Shift plate 33 through 90° and insert the take-up spool into the seat. Set plate 33 to the initial position so that the protruding centre ot the plate will enter the spool hole.
as far as it will go. Close film magazine cover 28. Turn handle 31 in the direction of the arrow until it stops. The Figure " 1 " will be set in picture counter window 26 which corresponds to the first picture in the film and the white colour indicator will appear in window 25. the Table). Signal colour White 4.3. Preparing the camera for shooting Cock the shutter by turning knob 23 until it stops .
viewing; focusing; shutter releasing. Cock the shutter and transport the film by turning knob 23 fully. It is necessary to avoid incomplete cocking. At the beginning of the shutter cocking a slight increase of the force applied to the knob may be required.
raster and a rangefinder wedge or witr the aid of the distance scale by turning ring 2 with the scale. The focusing is to be carried out only with the shutter cocked when the mirror is in the working position and the diaphragm is fully opened. The depth of field is determined with the 12 aid of the distance scale 3 by means additional scale 4.
preset value; - the film is exposed; - the red signals are set in windows 24 and 25. Since the main operations at shooting are possible only with the cocked shutter get used to cock the shutter after shooting immediately. At the exposure times over 1/30 s it is recommended to carry out the photographing from a tripod. With the use of exposure times from 1/8 to 112 s the release button is to be released after the complete operation of the shutter.
2 to 16000 cd/m2 and the spot mode - from 8 to 16000 cd/m2. The exposure meter is activated by pressing button 39, operates for about 20 s and then automatically turns off. To change the metering modes it is necessary to press the button once more. As a power supply source of the exposure meter serves a battery with initial voltage of 4-4.5 V (diameter of 11.6 mm, length of 16.2 mm), for example, the battery comprising three elements of PX675, RM675 or MS76 types.
viewfinder field of view appears the signal ©. While viewing in the eyepiece, aim the camera at the object so that its image would be arranged within the viewfinder metering zone. Depending on the brightness of the object being photographed, in the upper part of the field of view of the viewfinder you will see the luminescence of one of the signals. Slowly turning ring 40 of the calculator achieve simultaneous luminescence of both signals.
insert the lens of^23 mm in diameter in the mounting seat and fix It with the clamping ring. 6. UNLOADING THE CAMERA The shooting can last until letter "K" (end) appears in the picture counter window indicating that the film has been fully used. After this fully insert shutter 11 and remove the film magazine from the camera having moved button 16 in the direction of the arrow.
Description, ARSAT C Focal length, mm Angle of vision, mm 3,5/30 3,5/45 PCS 4,5/55 3,5/65 2,8/80 2,8/120 2,8/150 3,5/250 5,6/250 5,6/500 * ** 30 45 55 65 80 120 150 250 250 500 180 83 69784" 66 45 36 29 19 18 9 Maximum relative aperture 1:3,5 1:3,5 1:4,5 1:3,5 1:2,8 1:2,8 1:2,8 1:3,5 1:5,6 1.
8. FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY When photographing with KIEV 88 CM you can use different flash lamps for which attachment the camera incorporates a hot shoe in yoke 15 and plug socket 14. This allows to use flash lamps with the hot shoe (cableless connection) and flash lamps with plug socket (cable connection). When operating the pulse flash lamp the minimum exposure is 1/30 s. Before installing the flash lamp into yoke 15 you have to remove insulating plate 9 from the yoke. 9.
utmoust necessity since this may result in dirt and dust getting into the camera. Clean the camera regularly. Remove the dust from its external and internal surfaces with a soft brush or blow off the dust with the aid of a rubber bulb. Thoroughly protect the optical components from getting dusty or dirty, try to avoid touching them with fingers. Having brought the camera from the frosty weather into the warm premises, do not open it immediately, let it become gradually warmed up for 2-3 hours.
