RARE KMZ ZENIT-122B 35mm film SLR camera BODY w Pentax M42 lens mount CASE 1996

KMZ plant, 1996 ZENIT-122B CAMERA'S BODY M42 LENS MOUNT RARE VERSION! ABOUT ITEM'S ORIGIN (You can SKIP it!) Interesting thing, that first ZENIT-12 cameras (without SD or XP index) were just old ZENIT-TTL camera for export and for specially dedicated issues. ZENIT-122 model have a bit advanced design and more plastic at construction, but it still very reliable camera. ZENIT-122B model is Basic camera at 122 family and have no self-timer. It produced in 1991-1996, more rare than well-spread ZENIT-122. ITEM'S CONDITION: EXCELLENT- The body still very clean and attractive, just examine item's photos, please. The shutter works fine. Viewfinder is very clean, no vertical line in the center or pieces of dust. TTL light meter still in working condition (it was powered for test), battery compartment is clean. All functions are available. TECHNICAL FEATURES * Frame size 24x26mm, usual 135 cassettes are applicable. * Curtain shutter (Leica type). * Shutter speeds - B, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 sec. The shutter allows receiving long shutter speed known as "T", just press the shutter release button at installed "B" and then turn the shutter release button to index "T" direction. * Synchronization with flash at 1/30 sec. * Flash connection: usual PC socket and "hot shoe". NOTE: If You'll use a flash unit with high voltage synch cable or a "shoe" please be careful, that non-used contact at the camera will have a high voltage (150-250 volt win low total power)... it will not very nice for your fingers, even will not really dangerous. Thus don't remove plastic cover from "hot shoe" if you'll apply a flash unit with cable connection. * Lens mount M42 (known also as Pentax Screw Mount), same with huge quantity of lenses for old Praktica, Pentax, Yashica, Cosina and other cameras with optical registration 45.5mm. * Built-in TTL exposure meter is based at semiconductor scheme with simple LED indication. Indication shows over- and underexposition and correct exposition. The light metering turn on when You half-depress the shutter release button, and the aperture close before pre-installed meaning, and the shutter is cocked. TTL light metering works with any kind of M42 lenses and with different macro devices. * The exposure meter require 2.4-3V power source. This camera use modern (A)G-12 size button cells (2 pieces). * Film speeds are from 16 up to 500 ASA. * Self-timer is absent, it is the feature of Zenit-122B version. * Frame around the eyepiece allows to mount correction lenses or eye cups. * The body has very useful straplet attachment points. * Tripod mount 1/4 inch. * The camera was produced in USSR at KMZ plant at the town of Krasnogorsk in 1996. THE ITEM COMES WITH Camera's body #96050854 Body cap Original nylon neck-strap (attached) Original case (with neck-strap) ABOUT PHOTOS The item pictured is the actual item for sale. You can see exactly what you are buying. SHIPPING We are more than happy to welcome any international buyers! We ship the item FREE WORLDWIDE (exclusions are exists, you can ask Me before purchase to be sure)! Item will be shipped via Russian Post service during 3 days upon receipt of your payment. Shipping time is mostly about 4-6 weeks to receive the item as Registered Air Mail package with the tracking number (or by registered and insured Air Mail parcel for heavy items), but sometimes (but not very often) it can be up to two month.