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NOTES:

This text is identical to the one in the User manual, English version, 1965 year.

Converted to HTML in 2004.

Данный текст идентичен оригинальному Руководству по эксплуатации

версии 1965 года, был переведен в текстовый формат и специально

подготовлен для формата HTML в 2004 году.

Zorki-10

Photographic camera

THE ZORKI-10

WAS AWARDED

THE GOLD MEDAL

AT THE 1965

LEIPZIG WORLD FAIR

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.

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

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.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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NOTES: This text is identical to the one in the User manual, English version, 1965 year. Converted to HTML in 2004. Данный текст идентичен оригинальному Руководству по эксплуатации версии 1965 года, был переведен в текстовый формат и специально подготовлен для формата HTML в 2004 году. Zorki-10 Photographic camera The wide-known family of "Zorki" cameras has been THE ZORKI-10 refilled with a new model -- "Zorki-10" camera.
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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.
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8. Focusing ring 9. Film sensitivity setting ring 10. Lever of hand-controlled shutter speeds Fig. 2 Fig. 3 11. Back cover lock 12. Film rewind head 13. Automatic and diaphragm setting lever 14. Tripod screw-in bushing 15. Rewind release button 16. Exposure counter scale 17. Shutter cocking and film winding lever Fig. 4 18. Film pressure plate 19. Take-up spool 20. Film advance sprocket 21. Rewind spool spindle LOADING THE CAMERA When loading the camera avoid direct sunlight.
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1 Pull up the back cover lock and open the back cover (Fig. 5). Fig. 5 2 Turn the film rewind head 12 (Fig. 3) clockwise, pull until it stops and remove cassette out of the camera (Fig. 6). Place the loaded cassette into the camera and bring the film rewind crank to its original position. Fig. 6 3Turn the cocking shutter lever until the take-up spool slot appears at top. Insert the exposed film strip tip firmly into the take-up spool slot (Fig. 7). Fig.
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Close the back cover. Cock the shutter, then release it. Do this operation until the number 36 on the exposure counter scale matches the index (Fig. 9). Fig. 9 SETTING THE FILM SENSITIVITY 1Set the film sensitivity, rotating the film Fig. 11 sensitivity ring until necessary number of ASA units or DIN grades appears in the window (Fig. 11). 2 Set the automatic setting lever 13 (Fig. 3) Fig. 10 at "A" or "Automatic" (Fig. 10).
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In the viewfinder we see the exposure meter needle, which moves from left to right when the light grows higher. There is a triangular mark at the top of the viewfinder. Observing the position of the needle relative to the triangle it is possible to determine the set exposure time. Interval of the needle between the right end of the red line and the triangle corresponds to exposure times from 1/30 to 1/200 sec (Fig. 14).
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Engage the self-timer mechanism only after the shutter is cocked. To take pictures with the self-timer set the lever 4 (Fig. 1) against letter "V" (Fig. 17) and press the release key. In 8--15 seconds the shutter will operate. When taking sequence pictures with the self-timer, each time set the self-timer lever against the letter ""V". With exposure time "B" the self-timer does not operate. Note.
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To rewind the exposed film, press button 15 (Fig. 3) and having raised, by turning, the film rewind crank rotate it clockwise (Fig. 18). When the film is completely rewound loose the rewind release button and open the back cover. Before removing the cassette with exposed film, pull out the film rewind head as far as it will go. Unload the camera in subdued light or in shade. Fig. 18 CARE OF THE CAMERA 1 Keep the camera clean and handle it with great care.
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To obtain the correct exposure of the main (dark) object of photographing set smaller value of the film sensitivity as compared with practically used one. In this case good results are usually obtained when sensitivity decreases on one step of the sensitivity scale. For example, when photographing on the film of 80 ASA unils sensitivity, set 40 ASA units on the scale.