Zenit-E

The Zenit-E is an SLR camera. The KMZ company built the camera from 1965 to 1986. More than 3 million units were produced. It was additionally sold under different names, such as Revueflex-E, Zenit-E Global, Phokina RX2, Kalimar SR200, Prinzflex-500E and the Diramic R-1. Compared to the Zenit 3M, the camera comes with a built-in light meter, among other things.

The Zenit-E comes with the M42 thread. The lenses are interchangeable. In most cases it was sold with the Helios-44-2 58mm f/2. The lens is focused by hand. The Zenit-E does not have an autofocus function.

Photography is made easier by the Selenium light meter built in above the lens. It is designed for films from ISO 16 to ISO 500. Exposure time and aperture can be selected manually. A bulb mode is available for long exposures. Here, the shutter remains open as desired. An external flash can be used on the PC flash port or hot shoe for pictures.

Films for the Zenit-E

35mm film is exposed in the Zenit-E. Films of this format are still readily available today and are still being developed. For color images, for example, there is the Kodak Ultramax 400*, and one option for black and white images is the Ilford HP5*.

Color film is a color negative film and is developed using the C-41 process. This development process is done by all photo labs that offer development of 35mm film. The film is manually wound for the next photo.

A tripod can be connected to the Zenit-E. A cable release can also be used with the camera. Additionally, the self-timer can be used to take photos. Once you have bought the Zenit-E, you have to carry around 916 grams. The 35mm camera does not need batteries to take pictures.