1. Photographic camera “Zorki-6” 2. Certificate 3. Camera set I
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1. with the shutter set opposite letter B and duration exposures are obtainable Exposure speeds may be set with the shutter either set up or released It should be borne in mind that the shutter speed dial must be turned over the scale only from letter IT toward figures 30 60 125 250 and 500 and then back again Never rotate the dial with n the interval between B and 500 as in this instance the mechanism is likely to be damaged The camera shutter is set up by means of a shutter setting lever linked with the film transport mechanism and the picture counting mechanism Shutter is being re set as the film is advanced for the next exposure and the picture counting dial travels through one division The optical range finder base 67 mm is linked with the focussing system The optical view finder and the range finder are combined in the same field of view and have a common eyepiece The magazine used with the camera is a split metal piece made absolutely light proof The mounting thread of the camera lens seat is standard for different camera makes and suits all main and interchangeable lenses used with photographic cameras of the Zorki family Overall Dimensions of Camera Width mm 135 Height mm 80 Length in operating position mm 70 The camera can be operated without removing it from the carrying case The camera in the case can be screwed to a tripod The flexible releaser is screwed into the t2. the outer casing with the locking spring which enters the recess on the magazine outer casing edge After that the magazine can be handled by daylight Note The Zorki 6 camera can be used with other types of film magazines too provided their sizes meet the Specifications for the standard magazine delivered with the Zorki 6 camera set 3 Camera Loading Figs 1 2 4 Prior to loading the camera make sure that the shutter mechanism is engaged and operative See that buttons 2 and 4 are brought to their upward positions Set the camera shutter by turning lever 21 as far as it will go Pull shutter speed dial 5 up and set it at the selected division opposite the index made on the dial axle When released the shutter speed dial should go down to assume position in which the dial upper surface stands almost level with the index plane If the shutter mechanism operates upon pressing shutter release button 2 the camera mechanism is sound and the camera may be loaded Pull a 10 cm length of film out of the magazine Fig 4 and if necessary cut it accurately by about half the film width When cutting see that the cut does not run through perforation holes The film end should be cut carefully without burrs and ruptures involved to obviate the film stickings in the film guides or its breaking which brings about fouling or even failure of the camera Open the camera back cover secure the film end under the take up spool spring and m
3. with equal success by amateur photographers and cameramen The lever type shutter setting mechanism is coupled with both the film transport mechanism and the picture counting mechanism so that setting of the shutter automatically advances the film after each exposure the picture counter indicating the number of exposures made This feature of design gives the Zorki 6 advantages as compared to earlier models of the Zorki family allowing the operator to quickly prepare the camera for taking the picture and to make several shots without removing the camera from the eye ZORKI 6 User manual 1960 year II Description The camera is fitted with either of the three lenses listed below a lens Industar 26M b lens Jupiter 8 c lens Industar 50 Fig 1 in sliding and fixed mounts All these lenses have their advantageous features the two first lenses possess high maximum rapidity while the third lens has a somewhat increased resolution all over the picture area The lenses are anastigmatic with coated optical surfaces and inner iris diaphragms Focal length 5 cm Angular field of view 45 Relative aperture range TIndustar 50 lens 1 3 5 1 4 1 5 6 1 8 1 11 1 16 TIndustar 26M lens 1 2 8 1 4 1 5 6 1 8 1 11 1 16 1 22 Jupiter 8 lens 1 2 1 2 8 1 4 1 5 6 1 8 1 11 1 16 1 22 Minimum focussing range m Working distance of the camera i e
4. ZORKI 6 User manual 1960 year PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA TORKI 6 NETRUTTION HANURI This text is identical to the one in the Instruction Manual English version 1960 year 1 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 2 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 3 Camera set 1 Camera with lens 1 piece 2 Magazine with spool 1 piece 3 Lens cap 1 piece 4 Carrying case with shoulder strap 1 piece 5 Instruction Manual with Certificate 1 copy I Purpose The Zorki 6 is a modern roll film minicamera with lever type shutter setting The camera is intended for a wide range of versatile photography it is used
5. ake sure that the uncut film edge closely fits the spool flange When the magazine is being inserted in the camera or removed from it the film reverse take up knob should be in its upward position Loading or unloading over lower the reverse take up knob as far as it will go Fig 6 23 Take up spool 24 Camera stand nut 25 Back cover 26 Film hold down plate 27 Lock ZORKI 6 User manual 1960 year Close the camera back cover and press the lock downward To advance the first unexposed film frame to the frame window set and release the shutter three times When the shutter is being set film reverse take up knob 7 should spin If the knob fails to revolve check the camera for correct loading with film However it should be remembered that this is also likely to take place during the first few film transport cycles if the magazine is loaded with a film which is much shorter than the normal length In this case the reverse take up knob will begin rotating only when the film tension on the magazine spool is sufficient Rotate picture counting dial 1 holding it by the knurled surface to set its zero mark against the index dot on the camera top surface This done the camera is considered loaded Reverse take up knob 7 mounts film sort dial 8 Holding the film sort dial by its knurled surface and retaining the reverse take up knob with the other hand rotate the film sort dial until the film sort index stands opposite the dial ma
6. cally spaced on either side of the index mark and marked to indicate the lens opening figures Two distances within which all objects are produced with sufficient sharpness on the picture are always read against these graduations on distance scale 10 these two limiting distances are called the close and far limits of the depth of field It may happen that the photographer must be ready to take a picture at any unexpected moment In such cases the lens should be irised close for example to relative aperture of 1 16 and the distance should be set so that the far limit of depth of field is co one of the 16 graduations of depth of field scale 11 being aligned with mark co of distance scale 10 In this instance the other identically marked graduation of the depth of field scale will show the close depth of field limit i e the shortest distance by which the photographer can approach the object photographed to obtain sharp picturing of the latter 5 Flash Synchronizer Fig 1 Flash synchronizer contacts 9 are intended for operating the shutter at the moment of the flash When an electronic multiple action flash is used the plug of the flash unit connecting wire should be inserted in the connector socket of the synchronizer contact marked with a lightning symbol The flash circuit will be closed the moment the frame window gets fully opened Only shutter speeds of 1 30th of a second and slower and hand controlled long time expos
7. distance between the lens end plane and the image plane of infinitely removed objects amounts to 28 8 mm WMOIDNARWNE Mounting diameters for attachments sun shades light filters extension lenses etc are for the Industar 50 lens 36 mm for the Industar 26M and Jupiter 8 lenses 42 mm 16 Fig 1 Picture counting dial 10 Lens distance scale Shutter release button 11 Depth of field scale Range finder object glass right 12 Front lens ring with diaphragm scale Shutter mechanism disengaging button 13 Diaphragm setting ring Shutter speed dial with index 14 Lens focussing lever Range finder object glass left 15 Delayed action setting lever Film reverse take up knob 16 Delayed action release button Film sort dial 17 Eyelet Flash synchronizer contacts ZORKI 6 User manual 1960 year Threads for screwed in attachments light filters and extension lenses in the sliding mount Industar 50 lens 23x0 5 mm in the Industar 26M and Jupiter 8 lenses 40 5x0 5 mm in the fixed mount Industar 50 lens 33x0 5 mm Picture sizes 24 by 36 mm the camera using 35 mm perforated film The camera magazine accommodates 1 65 m length of motion picture film sufficient for making 36 exposures The camera is equipped with a curtain shutter providing for momentary speeds of 1 30 1 60 1 125 1 250 and 1 500th of a second Besides hand controlled time exposures
8. e In this position the shutter remains opened To release the shutter turn the button in the opposite direction and let go of it 9 Camera Unloading After making approximately 36 exposures the shutter setting lever will resist rotation and stop the shutter operation This means that the whole of the film has been exposed and it is time to re spool it back to the magazine Cover the lens with the cap and holding button 4 depressed rotate reverse take up knob 7 in the direction of the arrow until the spring of the take up spool produces the film this is indicated by the effort applied for extracting the film from the take up spool Open the camera back cover having lifted the reverse take up knob and remove the magazine with the exposed film Keep the magazine closed and intact until the film is to be developed Having re spooled the film set and release the shutter to check the work of the mechanism This done the camera is again ready for loading http eugigufo net download photovideo 8
9. ed in its thread by operating lens focussing lever 14 of the sliding Industar 50 lens or the focussing ring of the fixed Industar 50 lens In the initial co positions the lens mounts are locked by a spring loaded button provided on the focussing lever To release the lever for operation it is necessary to press this button The lens travel is limited by stops Distances to the sharp focussing plane are read off distance scale 10 The distances are indicated by an index with graduations of depth of field scale 11 spaced symmetrically on either side of the index Focussing is done with the aid of the optical range finder Observing through range finder eyepiece 19 lay the lens to the object to be photographed In this event the central part of the range finder field of view shows a yellowish field against a bluish background Within the borders of this square field the object observed is seen double imaged if the object is not infinitely distant any distance less than 100 m Objects having sharp contours should be selected for focussing Turn the lens by the focussing lever or the focussing ring to align the two images of the object This done set the lens accurately for the distance to the object to be photographed and read this distance off distance scale 10 This focus setting is sure to produce a sharp picture if the camera is held firm at the picture taking moment and the photographed object is still or moves but not ve
10. hread provided in the shutter release button When used the flexible releaser reduces the probability of camera shifting caused by the shutter release 16 19 20 21 18 Dioptrical adjustment lever 19 Range and view finder eyepiece 20 Attachment shoe 21 Shutter mechanism setting lever Fig 2 ZORKI 6 User manual 1960 year HI OPERATION 1 Removing Replacing Opening and Closing the Camera Fig 6 Rotate the camera stand nut counterclockwise to unscrew it from the camera base plate and take the camera from the carrying case Pull lock 27 all the way up and then open back cover 25 Take up spool 23 will not be removed from the camera Magazine 22 yields only after film reverse take up knob 7 has been brought up The camera is closed and replaced in the reverse order It should be remembered that the camera is provided with a magazine which is automatically opened inside the camera under the pressure of a pin fitted in the lower part of the back cover Therefore easy locking of the back cover requires that the botton edge of the camera should be pressed tight against the camera body Prior to closing the cover of the carrying case see that the lens is set at infinity o or sunk inside the camera if its mount is sliding 2 Magazine Loading Fig 3 The magazine 22 of the Zorki 6 camera consists of outer casing inner casing and central spool To open and strip the magazine press off the lock spring u
11. ntil it has cleared its seat and withdraw the inner casing with spool from the outer casing Load and unload magazine by red light or in full darkness depending on the film sort Fig 3 22 Magazine Cut the film end as shown in Fig 4 and insert it into one of the spool slits from the wider side As the spool is held with its head facing inside the emulsion side of the film faces downward Fig 4 The film end showing on the other side of the slit should be bent and passed into the second slit from its narrower side Then the remaining length of the film end should be bent threefold and the film tightened so that the bent end is wedged in the slit Holding the spool so as to face its head roll the film on to it with the emulsion side inward toward the spool stem rotating the spool counterclockwise Do not attempt to pull the film already rolled on the spool with a view to tightening os ZORKI 6 User manual 1960 year it as the action causes scratches on the emulsion face of the film The film should be held carefully by its sides so that no finger prints are left on its emulsion side 2 D D D E O F OG EMULSION SMYTIbCHA Fig 5 Insert the film loaded spool in the inner casing so that the spool head fits into the opening in the casing bottom A 8 to 10 cm length of film end should be left free Insert the inner casing with the film spool into the outer casing The inner casing should be latched inside
12. rface being almost level with the index The shutter speed may be set either before or after setting the shutter mechanism Bear in mind that it is prohibited to rotate shutter speed dial 5 in the B to 500 interval 7 Observing through view finder eyepiece 19 lay the camera on the object to be photographed Take a position off the object to obtain adequate framing of the photographed object within the view finder field 8 Focus the lens operating the range finder mechanism 9 Take the shot by smoothly pressing the shutter release button to prevent jerking of the camera This procedure is true for instantaneous exposures when the camera is hand held and no flexible releaser is used When taking the picture with the camera in the carrying case see that the camera case cover does not get between the object and the lens This should be remembered especially when photographing with the camera held vertically 8 Hand Controlled and Endurance Exposure Setting To obtain a hand controlled shutter speed letter B marked on the shutter speed dial should be brought against the shutter speed setting index In this position the shutter remains opened as long as shutter release button 2 is held depressed The same shutter speed dial setting at B produces considerably delayed endurance exposures For this purpose shutter release button 2 should be fixed in the depressed position by turning the button all the way counterclockwis
13. rk corresponding to the sensitivity of the film used The silhouette of a lamp and the sun with rays marked next to the inscription COLOUR IIBETHAA identify colour film for artificial and day light photography Figures 11 22 45 90 and 180 denote film sensitivities according to the existing system of film sensitivity standards If for instance the camera is loaded with a black and white film of a 65 unit sensitivity the index should be set at the corresponding graduation between Figures 45 and 90 4 Camera Optical System Lens Range Finder View Finder Figs 1 and 2 Before taking pictures study the construction of the camera lens The Industar 50 is of a sliding version when the camera is not expected to be used the lens is drawn into the camera When slide in the lens projects from the camera but slightly To place this lens in the operating position pull the lens out holding it by ring 12 and having fitted the cams in their recesses turn the lens clockwise seeing that it is fixed tight in position without slightest play involved The Industar 26M Jupiter 8 and the fixed version of the Industar 50 do not require the above mentioned operations as their mounts are permanently fixed in the camera bodies The lens is irised by rotating diaphragm setting ring 13 The desired lens opening figure is set on the scale provided on ring 12 The lens should be irised before focussing For focussing the lens is rotat
14. ry quickly Remember that if the object is located at a distance shorter than 1 m it is impossible to superimpose the double images upon each other and it is vain to use the range finder Sometimes in the photography practice it is either impossible or inconvenient make use of the range finder In such cases the lens distance setting can be done directly by the distance scale graduated in meters The distance to the object to be photographed should be known before or measured on the spot 6 ZORKI 6 User manual 1960 year The view finder combined with the range finder in the common field of view provides for simultaneous framing of the photographed scene For correct framing bring your eye as close to range and view finder eyepiece 19 as possible Apply the eye strictly to the centre of the eyepiece so that the yellowish tinted square field is in the centre of the view and range finder field of view Non observance of this condition brings about poor picture framing The camera view finder is designed for use with normal lenses of 5 cm focal length All the other lenses require view finders with corresponding picture fields or a multifoc view finder intended for use with five different lenses characterized by different focal lenghts Attachement view finders are inserted in shoe 20 provided on the camera top surface It is advisable to make use of depth of field scale 11 when taking pictures consisting of paired graduations symmetri
15. ures may be us ed when employing flash synchronizer to contacts When single action flash bulbs are used the flash unit connecting wire should be plugged in the synchronizer contact marked with a silhouette of an electric bulb The flash circuit in this case will be closed with a delay required for the flash bulb to gain the required luminous power 6 Automatic Releaser Self Timing Device The Zorki 6 is provided with a self timing device which is used whenever it is desired that the picture is taken with a delay and without direct operation of the photographer Thus when the photographer is taking his own picture in a group portrait he mounts and lays the camera cocks up the shutter and sets the self timing device then the photographer actuates the delayed action mechanism having enough time to take his place in the group to be photographed Setting the Automatic Releaser for Operation Set up the shutter and move the delayed action setting lever all the way counterclockwise Then press the delayed action release button at the desired moment for the shutter to be automatically released with a 9 to 15 second delay Upon the shutter release action the delayed action setting lever returns to its initial position The shutter can be set up both with the set and released self timing device However it is recommended first to set the shutter and the selected shutter speed and only then to wind up the self timing device To avoid undue
16. wear of the self timing device spring it is advisable to wind it up only when required in all other cases it should be kept released Should the shutter speed dial be set opposite letter B the exposure speed with the self timing device in operation will be not faster than one second As this exposure time varies for different cameras it is advisable to check it with the aid of a stopwatch The self timing device of the Zorki 6 camera can be operated together with a flash unit 7 Taking the Picture Figs 1 and 2 When preparing to take a picture 1 Load the camera If it was loaded and several exposures have already been taken look at the e ZORKI 6 User manual 1960 year picture counter to see if there is unexposed film left Make sure the shutter mechanism is engaged 2 Remove the cap from the lens If the camera is fitted with a sliding lens draw it out and lock for operation 3 Set the lens opening as dependent on the desired depth of field If necessary fit a light filter or lens shade on the lens 4 When taking flash pictures connect the flash unit to the camera and check for reliable plugging 5 Set the shutter by turning shutter setting lever 21 as far as it will go 6 Determine the required exposure and set the exposure speed by pulling shutter speed dial 5 up and positioning it opposite the desired division When released the dial should sink down and be fixed in the selected position the dial top su
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