Kiev Vega (Киïв Вега) is a 16mm film subminiature camera made by Arsenal and produced between 1959-62.

There are 3 types one sub-type of the camera. [1]

Early models have "Kiev Vega" engraving on the top. Later models have only "Kiev logo" on the top and "Vega" name engraved on the front.

Some featuresEdit

Film: perforated or unperforated 16mm film, frame size 10x14mm

The film is in special one piece cassettes with built-in feed/take-up spools

Lens: Industar-M 23mm f/3.5

Aperture: up to f/22

Shutter speeds: 1/30-1/200

Minox-style “push-pull” cocking and film advance

Viewfinder window and lens opening protected by flat glass plates that serves as interchangable filters as well

Viewing and shutter release are possible only when camera is in extended position

Body: Aluminum

Flash sync connector on the top and frame counter on the bottom (deducting)

Its set includes hand strap, two cassetes, case, mask for photograpic printing, cassete to develop of film, 3 filters, box, manual instruction