2.2.1. Determination of appropriate abutter speed and aperture
With the Kiev-4, the appropriate shutter speed and
aperture for correct exposure can be determined through
its built-in exposure meter.
Turn film speed ring 26 so that the speed value (ASA) of the film in use aligns with index marker (27, figure 11). The
(ASA) 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 set between ASA 65 and 130).
Aim the camera towards the subject and open the exposure meter cover by pressing button 30 (fig. 12).
Align the meter's needle 29 with the black diamond mark 9 * by turning ring
25.
From the shutter speed ring
25
and aperture ring
26,
choose a shutter speed/aperture combination appropriate for the
exposure.
Note: Red numbers on ring 36 indicate exposure time in FULL SECONDS, and black numbers, fractions of seconds.
On the exposure meter scale
28
are the multiplier numbers 2 and 4 "EXPOSURE FACTOR NUMBERS". These
should be used if the needle (29) is not able to reach the index * even after a complete turn of ring 25 (in low light
shooting situations). The ring (25) should then be turned so that needle 29 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
1/30 (1/60
1/60 second = 1/30 second)
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