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Kiev 3 & Kiev 3a, Jupiter 8

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Kiev 3, Jupiter 8M, provided by Irina in a batch of 16 cameras, delivered on november 19th, 2009

On the left of the photo: the cocking button; you must raise this button to select the shutter speed. Right under the rewind button, the two rings (diaphragm and speeds) of the meter. The selenium sensor is protected by a metal cover that opens by pressing the top right. To the left of the cell, the focusing wheel (there is a blockage at infinity, which is disengaged by pressing the little lever behind the wheel).

Kiev 3
The Jupiter 8M appeared with the Kiev 4, this one is not the original lens of this camera.

Kiev 3a, Jupiter 8, provided by Irina in a batch of 16 cameras, delivered on november 19th, 2009

Kiev 3a
Difference between 3 and 3a: the flash sync, socket at right under the viewfinder window.

Under these cameras, a little foot you can unfold to stabilize it when you put it on a flat place.

Kiev 3 de dos ouvertThere is no take up spool (at right). The camera uses a special cassette to load the film, and a second identical one to receive it.

Kiev 3a, Jupiter 8, provided by Irina, delivered on december 23rd, 2009

Kiev 3a
It's a rare version, with "KIEV" marked in Cyrillic only.