KYOCERA Kiev-19M Camera Instruction Manual
- June 4, 2024
- Kyocera
Table of Contents
KYOCERA Kiev-19M Camera
The camera you
have bought may slightly differ in appearance from the pictures presented in
this booklet, since in manufacture the appearance and performance of the
cameras are continuously improved.
General directions
Purpose of Camera and its Features
The КИЕВ-19М (KIEV-19M) camera 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 35 mm photographic film in the standard magazines (36 pictures sizing 24×36 mm in loading of 1.65 m of film). The KIEV-19M camera is released with the MC HELIOS-81H lens (diaphragm setting range 16, focusing distance 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 M52×0.75. The design of the camera envisages the use of the change lenses which are specially released for the KIEV-19 and KIEV-20 cameras The list of change lenses is given in Table 1.
Description| Relative aperture| Focal length, mm|
Angle of field of
vision, …°
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MC MIR-20H| 1 : 3,5| 20| 94
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MC MIR-24H| 1 : 2| 35| 63
MC CALEYNAR-5H| 1 : 2,8| 100| 24,5
TELEAR H| 1 : 3,5| 200| 12
MC GRANIT-11H| 1 : 4,5| 80–200| 30–12
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 viewfinder is of a reflecting brilliant type. The Fresnel lens and the
condenser lens in the finder ensure the increasing brightness of an image and
thus the opportunity of shooting under conditions of weak lighting. The field
of vision of the finder occupies 93% of picture area. The focusing is carried
out with the aid of a micro screen and ground glass. To decrease an eye
fatigue during photographing the camera viewing system has the minus 1
diopter. The dioptric lens can be installed instead the eyepiece protective
glass. The shutter cocking mechanism is interlocked with the film transport
mechanism. The picture counter counts off the number 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 you to determine the
exposure by the light passing through the lens with the diaphragm fully
opened. The working range of the exposure meter is equal to 4.8…13900 cd/m2
when the regular lens (relative aperture 1:2), is used. White determining the
exposure, take into account the film sensitivity value in the range from 25 to
3200 units as per GOST/ISO. The cell of type PX-28 or the set of cells whose
voltage is 6 V (diameter 13 mm, height 25 mm) serves as a power source for the
exposure meter. The camera is provided with a synchronizer for combined
operation with flash lamps. The camera back is folding, hinged and can be
removed from the camera, when necessary. The camera design comprises the
ergonomic attachment.
Camera Care
The KIEV-19M camera is a modern opto-mechanical instrument fitted with electronics. Handle the camera with care, keep it clean, protect it from jolts, impacts, dust, moisture and sharp temperature variations. In shooting in the frosty weather (below minus 10°C), do not leave the camera outdoors, carry it under your outdoor clothing and take it out only for the time of shooting. Having brought the camera from frost into the warm premises do not take it out of the case immediately, let it get warm in the case for two hours to avoid the sweating of parts, optics especially. Do not touch the camera optics with your fingers to avoid getting it dirty. Try to avoid removing the lens from the camera without special need since it would result in dust and dirt getting onto optics’ surfaces. Wipe the optics’ surfaces with clean soft cloth or cotton wool slightly moistened with rectified alcohol or ether. The mirror and Fresnel lens may be cleaned only on a special need with a soft dry brush. The electrical contact in the battery recess is to be wiped with a soft cloth or cotton wool with alcohol. Take the cells out of the camera and keep them separately in case of long interruptions (weeks, months) between shots. Do not exert the undue force in manipulating the camera. Any repair and adjustment of the camera are to be carried out only by the specialists.
Delivery set
- Camera with MC HELIOS-81H lens 1
- Lens cap (front) 1
- Shoulder strap 1
- Guide clip insert 1
- Eye-cup 1
- Strap with screw 1
- Case 1
- Packing box 1
- Instructions for use 1
Design
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lens;
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eye for strap attachment;
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depth-of field preview lever;
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shutter cocking lever;
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button for switching on exposure meter and releasing camera;
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film sensitivity setting index;
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film sensitivity scale fixing button;
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film sensitivity scale;
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rewinding head;
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exposure setting index;
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exposure setting head;
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bayonet lock lever;
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picture counter window;
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clip with contact for cable less flash lamp;
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plug jack;
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folding handle of film rewinding head;
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. diaphragm setting ring;
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focal depth scale;
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lens focusing ring;
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film transport mechanism release;
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power source recess cover;
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tripod nut 1/4″;
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viewfinder eyepiece protective glass;
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camera back;
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frame for arrangement of information on film to be used;
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magazine recess;
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rewinding head dog;
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take-up spool;
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measuring shaft tooth;
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strap;
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strap fixing screw.
Camera Operation Procedure
Installation of Power Source
To install the power source open cover 21 by moving it in the direction of the arrow. Observing the polarity install the power source above the fixed in the recess tape. In so doing the tape end should be oustide. Close the cover and check the operation of the power source by pressing slightly (about 0.8 mm) on release button 5. In this case the light signals (one or two) must light up from the left-hand side of the viewfinder field of vision.
Camera Loading
The camera can be loaded with the 35 mm unperforated film of any type in
standard magazines. If you fit the film in the magazine by yourself thread it
thoroughly in the spool to avoid its loosening during transportation. The
magazines are light-proof but it is preferably to load the camera at weak
lighting, at least in the shadow from your own body.
Do as follows:
pull up rewinding head 9 as far as it will go. In this case back 27 must get
opened;
insert the magazine with film into recess 26;
slightly turning rewinding head 9 lower it down as far as it will go that dog
27 enters the spool holes;
pull out the film end from the magazine approximately to the camera edge,
insert it into the hole of take-up spool 28. In this case tooth 29 of the
measuring shaft should enter the film perforation hole. The film should rest
on the skids of the picture counter window without skewing. If necessary, the
film can be straightened by rotation of the take-up spool;
close camera back 24 by pressing it tightly until the shutter operates.
Set the sensitivity of the film loaded into
the camera by pressing on button 7 and turning scale 8 until the film
sensitivity value coincides with red index 6 on the upper cover. The
intermediate values of the film sensitivity are marked with dots and shown in
the picture.
Preparing the Camera for Shooting
Cock the shutter twice by lever 4 pressing on release button 5 after each
cocking. At the next cocking of the shutter the digit “1” of the picture
counter is set opposite the index. If the camera has been loaded correctly
during the cocking of the shutter rewinding head 9 rotates. When the film
winding is not tight, it may happen that during the first pictures the
rewinding head does not rotate.
Shooting
The shooting process consists of the following jobs:
shutter cocking and film transporting; determining the exposure (shutter speed
and diaphragm); viewing and framing; focusing; releasing the shutter. The
shutter cocking and the film transporting are carried out by turning lever 4
counter-clockwise as far as it will go. In this case the scale of the picture
counter turns through one division. The free travel of the cock within 35° is
envisaged for convenience in operation. When the shutter is fully cocked, the
lever is automatically returned to the initial position. When the shutter
cocking is incomplete, the lever remains in the intermediate position (in this
case the shutter must be additionally cocked). To determine the exposure,
direct the camera onto the subject so that its image would be arranged within
the field of vision of the viewfinder. The field of measurement of exposure
meter has an oval shape, arranged in the middle part of the viewfinder frame
with the offset to the lower side of the frame. The determining of the
exposure mostly depends on light passing through the 12 mm diameter zone in
the central part of the frame (ref. to Figure). By pressing slightly on
release button 5 switch on the exposure meter. Keep button 5 in the depressed
position until the end of determining the exposure.
Note
In operation with the exposure meter do not use the depth-of-field preview
lever because it can cause incorrect determining the exposure parameters.
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).
Film sensitivity, units at GOST/ ISO
| 3200| 1600| 800| 400| 200| 100|
50| 25
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Maximum shutter 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:
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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. -
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 micro screen 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″.
Camera Unloading
After having exposed 36 pictures unload the camera by rewinding the film into
the magazine. For this do as follows:
by pressing button 20 arranged on the lower cover of the camera switch off the
measuring shaft; throw out handle 16 on rewinding head 9 and rotate it in the
direction of the arrow until the film is completely rewound into the magazine
of which the obrupt weakening of the rotation force is indicative; try to
rotate the head smoothly without jerks and not so fast to avoid the appearance
of static electricity on the film; lift head 9 fully (in so doing camera back
24 opens) and remove the magazine. If it is necessary the camera can be
unloaded after any number of pictures are exposed.
Shooting with Flash Lamp
Different flash lamps can be used in shooting with camera KIEV-19M. For
connection of the flash lamp to the camera the latter is provided with a
central contact in clip 14 and plug jack 13. This provides an opportunity of
using the flash lamp with a central contact (cable less connection) or the
flash lamp with a plug connector (cable connection).
The minimum shutter speed in operation with the flash lamp is equal to 1/60 s.
Prior to fitting the flash lamp into clip 14, remove the safety insert from
the clip.
Lens Replacement
To remove the lens, press on bayonet lock lever 12 as far as it will go and
disconnect the lens from the camera by turning it clockwise. When installing
the lens, match index 33 with index 32 on the camera body, insert the lens
into the camera and turn it counter-clockwise until the lens is fixed. In this
case the right-hand ledge of the diaphragm scale opening catches dog 34, and
ensures the diaphragm values automatic enter the exposure meter.
Installation of Dioptric Lens
If it is necessary use the dioptric lens in shooting. It is inserted into the
mounting of the eyepiece protective glass. To install the dioptric lens
unscrew the mouting with protective glass 23, remove the spring ring and take
out the protective glass. Install the dioptric lens on the protective glass
place and insert the spring ring. The dioptric lens diameter is 18 mm. Bear in
mind that the camera viewing system has the minus 1 diopter.
Replacement of Power Source
When the voltage of the power source drops below an admissible level, the
signals in the field of vision of the viewfinder go out or when the exposure
parameters are set to the NORM position the signals begin to blink. In this
case replace the power source.
To replace the power source do as follows:
open cover 21 by moving it in the direction of the arrow (ref. to Figure); by
pulling the tape end take the faulty power source out from the recess; install
a new power source observing the polarity shown on the cover; check the power
source for operation by pressing cover 5.
Installation of Attachment
For convenient holding the camera without the case it is possible to install
ergonomic attachment 30 which is fixed on the camera body by screw 31.
Acceptance Certificate
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