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CAMERA KIEV-19(M)
Instructions for use
Note: This is the original Kiev-19 manual by Tento. The author who digitized it included the differences of the
Kiev-19M as red notes. These notes are only included as a convenience, in no case can the author ever be held
responsible for any error, damage, or loss arisen by following these notes, or by using this manual for the
Kiev-19M.
1.GENERAL
1.1. PURPOSE OF CAMERA AND ITS FEATURES
Camera KIEV-19 is a miniature reflex camera of system TTL with semiautomatic setting of exposure. It is intended for
amateur photographing.
The camera is designed for using the photographic film 35 mm wide in the standard magazines (36 pictures sizing 24x36
mm in loading of 1.65 m of film).
mm in loading of 1.65 m of film).
Camera KIEV-19 is released with lens MC HELIOS-81H (diaphragm setting range 2...16, focal length 50 mm, relative
aperture 1:2). The lens is provided with special multilayer anti-reflection coating of which the marking (MC) is indicative. The
multilayer anti-reflection coating improves the quality of an image and increases its contrast grade on account of increasing
the integral transparency and decreasing the light dispersion by the lens.
The lens joint is of a bayonet type, the thread for a light filter is 49x0.75.
The design of the camera envisages the use of the change lenses which are specially released for cameras KIEV-17, KIEV-19
and KIEV-20. The change lenses of camera NIKON can also be used.
The metal curtain shutter ensures the speeds in the range from 1/500 to 1/2 s and "B".
The metal curtain shutter ensures the speeds in the range from 1/500 to 1/2 s and "B".
The curtain travel occurs along the short side of the picture from bottom to top.
The view finder is of a reflecting brilliant type.
The Fresnel lens and the condenser lens in the finder ensure the increased brightness of an image and, thus, the opportunity
The Fresnel lens and the condenser lens in the finder ensure the increased brightness of an image and, thus, the opportunity
of shooting under conditions of weak lightening.
The field of vision of the viewfinder occupies 93% of the picture area.
The focusing is carried out with the aid of a wedge, microscreen ring and ground glass.
The shutter cocking mechanism is interlocked with the film transport mechanism.
The shutter cocking mechanism is interlocked with the film transport mechanism.
The picture counter counts off the numbers of the pictures taken and is automatically reset to the initial position when the
back is opened.
The exposure meter of the camera of system TTL enables to determine the exposure by the light passing through the lens at
an actual diaphragm set on the lens scale.
Note: The Kiev-19M offers TTL exposure metering at open diaphragm.
The advantage and convenience of measuring system TTL consists in the automatic taking into account of all factors which
influence the exposure value.
The working range of the exposure meter is equal to 6.4...13,000 cd/mІ when the regular lens (relative aperture 1:2) is
used. While determining the exposure, take into account the film sensitivity value in the range from 16 to 500 units as per
GOST - State Standard (from 13 to 28 units as per DIN).
Note: The Kiev-19M's exposure meter has a working range of 4.8~13,900 cd/mІ and allows for film speeds in the range of
25~3200 ISO/GOST.
The battery cell rated for 3 V (overall dimension: diameter 12 mm, 8 mm long) serves as a power source for the exposure
meter.
Note: The Kiev-19M uses one PX28 lithium type 6 V battery or four pieces of AG-13/LR-44/SR-44 type 1.5 V batteries in a
small plastic adapter. As far as the Kiev-19 itself is concerned, I've heard that two pieces of LR-44/S76/SR43W type 1.5 V
batteries fit.
batteries fit.