Manual of Zorki 3M

[pescod]

Hi,

Today I received my camera Zorki 3M and it looks like a great camera, with a very clear finder that let me focusing very well. 😎
But I didn't find any manual on internet about this camera, anyone know some links where find information about this camera?

I'm particular I'm looking for to use the B shutter speed and how turn back the film when it's all exposed (I think with the smal control lever on the left before to turn the left screw)

Thanks

 

[Kim Coxon]

Hi,
The 3M is very similar to the 4. Manual for the 4 here http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/marine/569/rusrngfdrs/index.html

 

[Jason Sprenger]

I don't have a manual but I do have a Zorki 3M.

Moving the lever in front of the shutter release toward the engraved "B" permits rewinding of the film.

On the shutter speed dial, the bulb setting is reached by turning the dial clockwise past 1000 to "B". It cannot be reached by turning the dial counter clockwise through the slow speeds.

Another item to be mindful of is the shutter release itself. If you push it down and give it a clockwise twist, the release will stay down and the shutter open. This behavior is only seen when the shutter speed is set to "B". On other speeds, the shutter release will stay down but the shutter will close normally.

This feature can lead to confusing moments when the shutter release is inadvertantly turned while being pressed. The release stays down and you think you broke your camera.

 

[didotcicero]

I bought a original Zorki 3 manual from Fedka.com in russian, but it isn't as helpful as I thought. Most explanations are in text not in pictures. Since I don't speak (or read) any russian I still have to guess. Fortunually the Zorki 3 isn't that hard to master.

Just ask what you don't know, I found that the people here on the forum are willing to help