Zenit 12S 35mm SLR camera.
Krasnogorsky Zavod
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1983 - 1994
Materials
Metal, Glass, Plastic, Fabric, Leather
Measurements
105 x 135 x 145 mm
Place of origin
Moscow
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525596.1
Summary
Zenit 12S 35mm SLR camera. The whole is a rugged metal construction 35mm film, single lens reflex camera The front of the camera, described as in use, on the right side is marked with “12S”. Beside this is the flash synch socket. Beneath is a neckstrap eyelet, the self timer button and the self timer lever. Above the lens is marked “Zenit”. In the centre is the lens around which is “Helios – 44m – 4 2/58”. The lens is a 42mm screw mount, the aperture ring is nearest to the body and is marked 2 – 16. The focus ring is marked 0.5m to10m and infinity. There is a lens cap in place marked Zenit. The left side of the front has only a neck strap eyelet. To the eyelets an adjustable tapestry style webbing neck strap is attached. The top of the camera has the frame counter and film transport lever on the right. Next is the multifunction shutter release and the shutter speed dial marked from B to 500. Above the eyepiece is the accessory shoe, complete with cover and on the extreme left is the film speed indicator, film speed selector and cranked rewind knob. The back of the camera has a number stamped into the body on the right “86118564”, then the eyepiece which has a hood fitted and the battery compartment. The lower two thirds of the back of the camera opens to reveal the film compartment. It opens from left to right when the rewind handle is pulled up. The bottom of the camera one tripod socket, a meter connection socket on the left and the base shutter release which also aids in stabilising the photosniper when in place and the base plate is marked “Made in USSR”.
Provenance
Donated to The Fox Talbot Museum by Mrs Anthony Griffin.
Makers and roles
Krasnogorsky Zavod, manufacturer