Kiev-19M Instructions for Use
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The light indication of the exposure meter is arranged from the left-hand side of the field of vision
of the viewfinder: upper signal СВЕТА МНОГО (MUCH LIGHT), lower signal – СВЕТА МАЛО
(LITTLE LIGHT). The simultaneous lighting of two signals is a normal condition for shooting
НОРМА (NORM).
Set the exposure required for shooting preliminarily by turning head
11
until the fixing of the
selected exposure value opposite index
10
. Then, while keeping button
5
in the depressed position,
turn lens diaphragm setting ring
17
until the instant of illumination of two signals.
The diaphragm value, which will be set automatically upon pressing on the release button, will be
opposite the index on scale
18
.
When released, the exposure meter is switched off.
By setting the definite diaphragm it can be determined by analogy the corresponding shutter speed.
But bear in mind that if at changing the shutter speed scale by one value the signal opposite to the
previous one appears (e. g., instead of LITTLE LIGHT appears MUCH LIGHT), that for getting the
NORM signal it is necessary to correct the diaphragm value in the interval of 1/2 of step.
When the subject of shooting is quickly changed from much lighted to darkened the photodetector
persistence can be shown. In this case switch on the exposure meter in 10–15 s after aiming at a
subject to be shot. It is recommended to set maximum shutter speed value depending on the film
sensitivity in accordance with Table 2 (at diaphragm 2).
T a b l e 2
Film sensit ivit y,
units at GOST/ ISO
3200
1600
800
400
200
100
50
25
Maximum shut ter
speed, s
1/250
1/125
1/60
1/30
1/15
1/8
1/4
1/2
When setting more long shutter speeds the photodetector lightening can be less than rated one. In
this case the exposure can be determined incorrectly.
The exposure meter determines the exposure by the integrated (total) brightness of the subjects
which are in the field of measurement. Therefore in shooting the subjects which sharply differ in the
brightness (e. g. a man on the snow background), the exposure for the main subject can be determined
incorrectly. In this case you are required to make a correction (e. g. increase the diaphragm opening).
Notes:
1. To prolong the service life of the power source, limit the time of operation of the exposure
meter. 5...10 s are sufficient for determining the exposure.
Under such operating conditions the exposure of 8–10 films per month within a year is ensured
without replacement of the power source.
Switch on the exposure meter for only the time required for determining the 16 exposure so as to
save the energy of the power source.
2. At the “B” speed the operation with the exposure meter is not envisaged. Even if one of signals
lights, it is impossible to determine the exposure at this speed.
Carry out the viewing and framing of a subject to be shot by examining its image in the field of
vision of the viewfinder.
Perform the focusing by turning lens ring
19
until the image on the microscreen becomes sharp.
Check the depth of field by an image of parts of a subject to be shot on the ground glass, having
preliminarily pressed on lever
3
so as to set the lens, diaphragm.
Release the shutter by smooth pressing on release button
5
as far as it will go. Prior to operation of
the shutter the lens diaphragm is automatically set to the preliminarily set value.
Do not carry out the next cocking of the shutter until its complete operation as well as when the
release button and lever
3
arc depressed.
At the exposure “B” the shutter remains opened until the released button is depressed.
To obtain the sharp images in the pictures, you are recommended to shoot at speeds from 1/30 to
1/2 s from the tripod and use the straight thread for releasing the shutter.
The straight thread is to be screwed into the thread of release button
5
. The tripod nut in the camera
is provided with thread 1/4″.
