Kiev-4m & 4AM instruction manual, user manual, russian cameras
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1. 10 the shutter is simultaneously cocked with the frame advance and the of the disc counter moves up by one division With this design double exposures are prevented The shutter is released by the release button 11 or by activating the self timer release 49 The shutter release button has a threaded hole to accommodate a shutter release cable Focusing consists of coinciding the second image from right window 9 and left window 19 into one which is made possible by an optical compensator in the rangefinder mechanism The rangefinder mechanism is connected to the lens focusing mechanism and thus when the rangefinder images coincide the lens is focused correctly The compensator turns by rotating the gear wheel 34 A distance scale 7 is engraved on the lens focusing mount graded from 0 9 to infinity fig 4 All numbers represent distances in meters The lens mount is locked and consequently the lens by lever 2 The depth of field scale 8 is engraved on the fixed portion of the lens focus mount This scale shows the areas of sharpness depending on distance and chosen aperture Note With the Kiev distances are measured from the film plane to the subject The rewind knob 16 is for rewinding exposed film back to its cassette Fig 4 The camera as seen from below The self timer mechanism is located inside the camera body It is started by the lever 6 Also shown in fig 3 are 18 camera strap eyelet 20 flash PC cord outl2. against the stop and fold them back Make 2 blank exposures the first two frames are on the exposed end of the film Turn the x rewind knob 16 to the direction of its engraved arrow to make the film taut 32 1 ls If the camera is loaded properly turning the advance knob 10 will cause the rewind knob Fig 7 The camera charged by the 16 to turn in the direction opposite its engraved arrow cartridge with the take up spool A stationary rewind knob will indicate either an improperly loaded film or a loosely wound film in the cartridge or the take up spool Finish the loading process by setting the frame counter disk to 0 by turning its moveable part 34 fig 8 2 2 Basic shooting The process of shooting consists of the following operations 1 Determination of appropriate aperture and shutter speed 1 Shutter cocking 2 Selection of shutter speed 3 Selection of aperture 4 Focusing 5 Composing 6 Release of shutter 2 2 1 Determination of appropriate shutter speed and aperture With the Kiev 4M the appropriate shutter speed and aperture for correct exposure can be determined through its built in exposure meter Turn film speed ring 37 so that the speed value ROCR of the film in use aligns with index marker 38 figure 9 The ROCR Soviet standard is almost the same as ISO ASA If the film in use has an exposure index not given on the scale the index can be set between two specified numbers e g ISO 100 can be
3. focusing are made simultaneously by turning the moveable part of the gear focus wheel 48 fig 3 amp 13 It is recommended especially when shooting at short distances to coincide the two images seen through the rangefinder window on the centre of the focus field patch rather than the edges It will ensure more precise focusing fig 14 In situations when the use of the rangefinder is impractical e g fast moving objects objects without sharp contours or dim light shooting focusing can be done by using the distance scale 20 fig 13 amp 15 Fig 15 Focusing at distances from 2 5 and 4 Fig 14 Coincident Images metres Shooting without the rangefinder visual estimation of distances can be done successfully only at small apertures i e when focus errors are compensated by depth of field 2 2 6 Composing Composing the image with a 50mm lens is done through the built in viewfinder The limits of the field of view as what would be on the film is seen throught the eyepiece The universal viewfinder or other accessory viewfinders has to be used with lenses of other focal lengths 2 2 7 Shutter release The shutter is fired by pressing the shutter release button 11 fig 3 amp 16 It is necessary to press the button smoothly and gently so as not to jerk the camera during exposure To prevent blurred pictures the camera must be used with a tripod or any suitable support and a cable release 50 for exposures
4. longer than 1 25 sec Using the Self timer Turn the lever 6 counter clockwise against the stop fig 17 Note Do not by any means turn the self timer lever further than the pin When turning do not press it against the camera body to prevent 49 deformation of the lever and block the pin When twisted to the left the self 6 timer will appear to have a short start and shutter will not fire The self timer delay is between 9 to 15 seconds It is recommended to first set the shutter speed and then the self timer During the self timer s run do not change shutter speeds This can damage the shutter 2 3 Rewinding film When the frame counter reads 36 it means that the film has reached its end www orphancameras com Stop further shooting and unload the camera for cartridge to cartridge film loading Note With film lengths shorter than 1 6 metres the film end is indicated by an increased resistance in winding with the winding knob 10 fig 3 Hold the camera with the left hand cap the lens turn the lock of back cover 28 and install it opposite red index 30 fig 18 and turn the rewind knob 16 fig 3 to the direction of its engraved arrow fig 18 Turn the rewind knob until a slight resistance is felt and finally gone indicating that the film has been pulled back in to its cartridge Then remove the back cover to take out the cartridge Before closing the camera it is recommended to examine its interiors
5. viewfinder is necessary due to the fact the image will be enlarged on the negative but not in the viewfinder Focusing The camera is equipped with a long base optical rangefinder working from 0 9 m to infinity The long base rangefinder provides high focusing accuracy essential with large aperture or long focal length lenses Focusing is also possible with the use of the distance scale Self timer Mechanically controlled 9 15 second exposure delay Exposure Metering Built in selenium cell exposure meter for Kiev4M only Reading angle is 65 to 70 degrees Acceptable brightness range is 4 to 16000 cd m2 Kiev 4AM do not have a built in exposure meter Only manually selected film speed indication only Filters Threaded 40 5 x 0 7 mm Tripod 1 4 threaded socket Flash Synchronisation 1 25 or slower with electronic or bulb flash 2 NOMENCLATURE www orphancameras com 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 The basic components of the camera fig 3 are shutter lens rangefinder viewfinder self timer mechanism mounted on the body and removable back cover Shutter cocking is by turning the winding knob 10 The shutter speed scale is engraved on the winding knob The scale has numbers 2 5 10 up to 1000 which stands for 1 2 1 5 1 10 1 1000 sec respectively The shutter mechanism is linked to the film transport and frame counter mechanisms 6 54321 Mi A NMa 1 ai twee asen By turning the winding knob
6. and check for dust bits of film and dirt and remove these with a blower brush Fig 18 Return rewind 4 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY The camera has a mechanism to synchronise its shutter with flash Before using flash with the camera it is recommended to study carefully these instructions For mounting flash directly on the camera there is an accessory shoe 15 and a PC plug outlet 20 fig 3 For mounting the flash on the body of the camera there is a accessory shoe 15 and a plug socket 20 fig 3 It can be used the flash units with PC cord connector or with hot shoe cordless connection Flash exposures should only be done at shutter speeds from 1 25 to 1 2 second The contacts of the synchronization circuit are closed with a fired shutter connected and when the shutter is cocked the circuit is open off It is important to turn the flash on if connected to the camera only AFTER cocking the camera or the flash will fire spontaneously Cock the shutter immediately or turn off the flash after shooting Note Connect the flash only with the flash switched off or a cocked shutter 5 INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES The camera is designed to take in other lenses with Kiev bayonet mounts lens specifications are given in the table The standard lens supplied with the camera is mostly Helios 103 F 50mm 1 1 8 but may be replaced with Jupiter 3 F 50mm 1 1 5 or Jupiter 8 F 50mm 1 2 These standard lenses are mounted on the interna
7. er For the meterless Kiev 4A appropriate exposures can be determined by several methods The best way is through a separate exposure meter Exposure calculators or tables as found in film boxes can also be used Visual judgmental based on one s photographic experience is also useful 2 2 2 Cocking shutter Turn the advance knob 10 clockwise fig 3 2 2 3 Selecting shutter speed www orphancameras com Shutter speed selection is done through the knob 10 as follows Raise the knob 10 by the edges fig 13 and turn it so that the black dot on the top plate points to the number of the chosen shutter speed and lower the knob back The advance knob should be turned clockwise before changing shutter speeds In this state the shutter speed can be set more correctly The shutter speed can be set with the shutter either cocked or fired However it is recommended that the shutter speed 3512 34 11 10 be changed with the shutter cocked Fig 12 Installation of shutter speed If an exposure longer than 1 2 second is necessary the knob s black point should be set against B The shutter will remain open as long as the shutter button is pressed and will close only upon release 2 2 4 Setting the aperture The aperture can be selected by turning ring 23 fig 3 and aligning the chosen aperture number against the index mark The setting should be done before focusing the lens 2 2 5 Focusing Adjusting the rangefinder image and
8. et On the bottom of the back cover are tripod socket 29 lock keys 28 for locking the back cover and film rewind index 30 fig 4 2 BASIC OPERATIONS 2 1 Loading film Before loading the camera should be taken from its case Unscrew the locking screw found on the bottom of the case fastened to tripod socket 29 fig 4 To open the camera and remove the cartridge turn the camera bottom up and pull out the lock keys 28 and twist them fig 4 by half a turn against the stop as shown in fig 5 Then remove a back cover by moving it to a bottom of the camera fig 6 Fig 5 Opening the locks on the back cover Fig 6 Removal and closing of a back cover Note Don t open the camera back with the camera lens side up to avoid spilling the film cartridge and take up spool if it is not built in like in old Kiev cameras Avoid loading or unloading film in bright sunlight Do this in a shaded area or under the cast of your own shadow Install the new cartridge into the left chamber and the take up spool in the right chamber Fix the tip of the film leader into the take up spool The film perforations should engage into the sprocket teeth of the transport drum fig 7 www orphancameras com 11 10 Close the camera back This has to made in reverse of the opening sequence Replace the back cover so that its edges engage with the groves of the camera body Hold the edges of the film push the back cover in and turn the locking keys
9. h the aid of the universal or an auxiliary finder 54 The finder can be mounted on the accessory shoe 15 fig 20 Po of item Lens name ocal length in sm at fig 18 1 Jupiter 1 13 5 2 Jupiter 9 8 5 3 Jupiter 12 3 5 4 Jupiter 3 5 0 Helios 103 5 0 elative aperture esolution in lines in mm center edge of frame E 1 2 30 18 1 2 8 36 18 www orphancameras com 1 1 5 30 14 1 1 8 55 28 Non standard lenses are focused by turning their respective front focusing barrels NOT the focus wheel 47 on the body fig 3 Fig 20 Using universal view finder 6 CAMERA amp LENSES CARE TIPS Store the camera in a cool dry place In humid environments store the camera inside its leather case to keep out dust moisture and salt Note In tropical climates it is better to store the camera separately from its leather case The leather case moulds quickly in tropical climates and will cause the camera to mould as well Storing the camera in a sealed vinyl plastic bag with some desiccants Silica gel dry rice etc will give the it more protection If the camera had been exposed to rain or mist or after shooting near the sea wipe the camera with a soft clean cloth Don t leave the camera in an excessively hot place Don t apply excessive force during operation Do not subject the camera to strong shock or impact especially the Kiev 4 As mentioned earlier the lenses have antireflectio
10. l ring of the focusing mechanism All the other lenses mount on the external bayonet with their respective depth of field scales engraved on their fixed barrels When replacing the standard lens with lenses of other focal lengths the standard lens must first be removed with the focusing mount set at infinity and press the spring fastener fig 19 Turn the lens clockwise until the red ledge below it aligns with the red dots on the focus mount and camera body to loosen and pull out Note Mounting the standard lens the reverse sequence Fig 19 Removing a lens F 5 sm Each lens except the Jupiter 3 and Jupiter8 has its own focusing mechanism distance and depth of field scales All lenses focus through the aid of the camera s rangefinder Before mounting a lens remove its rear cap Both the camera s focusing mount and the lens have to be set at infinity Put the lens on the bayonet so that the red dot on the lens barrel and the red dot on the camera body coincide Push in lens and turn counter clockwise until the latch engages and the locks the lens Lens is mounted correctly if focusing wheel 47 fig 3 turns when lens is turned for focusing The lens is removed in a reverse sequence Set the lens to infinity first press the lens lock release found near the lens barrel s mount and turn lens counter clockwise until it disengages with the camera body With lenses other than the standard 50 mm the shot should be composed throug
11. n coated surfaces Because of its extreme thinness this coating can be easily abraded with improper wiping or cleaning To protect the antireflection coatings the lens surface has to be protected from contamination so that cleaning is less often Attaching a colorless Skylight 1A or UV filter on the lens can give it ample protection Being colorless these filters can be permanently left on the lens The filter will absorb the brunt of contamination and are easier to clean Easier and cheaper to replace too if damaged Protect the lens from and do not store it in a damp environment Dampness can cause spotting and molding which will damage the coating
12. rofessional shooting during the past 40 years The cameras with index M is slightly improved in comparison with old models Easier using the head for changing shutter speeds a standard hot shoe for use with normal flash connections film rewind head with a crank the lens Helios 104 1 8 50mm with better resolution than old Jupiter 8M 2 0 50mm 1 SPECIFICATIONS Type of Camera Mechanical rangefinder camera Designed for amateur photography but can be used for scientific and technical photography as well Picture Format 24 x 36 mm The camera accepts standard 35mm film Loading the camera with a 1 6 metre length of film will yield 36 exposures Shutter The Kiev camera has an originally designed metal focal plane shutter with vertical traverse Shutter Speeds Automatically timed shutter speeds 1 2 1 5 1 10 1 25 1 50 1 125 1 250 1 500 and 1 1000 plus B for manually timed long exposures Lens Helios 103 or Jupiter 8M High quality anastigmat with high resolution The lenses are finished with an anti reflection coating Focal length 50mm with maximum opening of 1 1 8 or 1 2 for Jupiter 3M Supplied as the standard lens for the camera Lens Mount Bayonet mount similar to Contax rangefinder bayonet mount Viewfinder Built in optical viewfinder gives the field for the standard 50mm lens Magnification 0 8X life size When using other lenses of different focal lengths the use of an auxiliary finder i e universal
13. set between ROCT 65 and 130 Aim the camera towards the subject and open the exposure meter cover 40 by pressing button 39 fig 10 Fig 8 Note Red numbers on ring 36 indicate exposure time in FULL SECONDS and black numbers fractions of seconds Align the meter s needle 41 with the black diamond mark 43 by turning ring 36 From the shutter speed ring 36 and aperture ring 37 choose a shutter speed aperture combination appropriate for the exposure vet OE RDN Fig 9 Fig 10 Opening the exposure meter cover On the exposure meter scale 42 are the multiplier numbers 2 and 4 EXPOSURE FACTOR NUMBERS These should be used if the needle 41 is not able to reach the index even after a complete turn of ring 36 in low light shooting situations The ring 36 should then be turned so that needle 41 will point to the nearest multiplier number mark The correct shutter speed is obtained by multiplying the shutter speed value read off the scale 36 with the multiplier number For example A combination of 1 60 f 2 is read off the scale and the meter needle points at 2 The shutter speed should be multiplied by 2 and the correct shutter speed for proper exposure should be 125 1 60 x 2 1 125 42 Note Close the exposure meter cover immediately after metering The 43 selenium cell can weaken after long exposures to bright light Do not AS subject the meter to shock HI SE Fig 11 Scale of exposure met
14. www orphancameras com Kiev 4M amp 4AM posted 3 7 04 HTML Translations German Italian French Spanish Others These links will not translate any PDF files This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes all rights reserved This page is copyright by mike butkus org M Butkus NJ This page may not be sold or distributed without the expressed permission of the producer I have no connection with any camera company On line camera manual library If you find this manual useful how about a donation of 3 to M Butkus 29 Lake Ave High Bridge NJ 08829 1701 and send your e mail address so I can thank you Most other places would charge you 7 50 for a electronic copy or 18 00 for a hard to read Xerox copy This will allow me to continue to buy new manuals and pay their shipping costs It ll make you feel better won t it If you use Pay Pal use the link below Use the above address for a check M O or cash DONATE Back to main camera manual page The camera KIEV 4M amp 4AM CT OATILALAT HE Vi Ia HVIEB 4AM INSTRUCTION MANUAL INTRODUCTION Cameras KIEV have been produced since 1947 at Arsenal plant the city of Kiev Soviet Union It was just a copies of Zeiss Contax cameras High reliability excellent optics capability to shoot at low temperature it can work in Russian winters presence of exchangeable lens these are the conditions defined the usage of these cameras for p
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