“Kyiv-6S” and “Kyiv-6S TTL” are medium-format single-lens SLR cameras produced at the Kiev Arsenal plant.
In addition to the modular cameras "Salyut" "Kiev-6S" has a new look and device of a small-format single-lens reflex camera, which also increases in size and weight.
After the development of an unconjugated TTL exposure meter, embedded in a pentaprism, the camera became known as “Kyiv-6C TTL”.
The “Kyiv-6S” camera was produced from 1971 to 1980, “Kyiv-6S TTL” from 1978 to 1986.
The shutter button on these models was made for the left hand, which resulted in numerous complaints from photographers.
Since 1984, the release of the “Kyiv-60 TTL” (“Kyiv-60”) cameras was issued, the shutter button was made for the right hand, the camera was insured for the same type 120.
The case is made of lithium aluminum alloy, the back wall is hinged.
Frame size 6×6 cm.
The type of photographic material used is melt type 120 (12 frames) or melt type 220 (24 frames). On the frame doctor there is a mechanical transfer switch of the photofuel type.
Hammer cocking of the shutter and rewinding of the fluid.
Curtain shutter, focal, with fabric curtains, with a range of visibility from 1/2 to 1/1000 s and “B”.
Self-timer daily.
Synchro contact "X". The synchronization window is 1/30 or more. The mount for the lamp is placed directly on the camera, mounted on a nearby bracket.
Mounting the lenses to the camera is a B mount (with a cap nut). Mount B is similar to the Pentacon Six mount.
Aperture repeater on the camera body.
A standard lens with a “Vega-12B” 2.8/90 diaphragm, coated. Aperture values from 2.8 to 22.
The camera is mirrored, the mirror goes down when the shutter is cocked. A large pentaprism or a collapsible light-colored shaft with a magnifying glass.
The focusing screen of the video camera is a Fresnel lens with a matte ring and a microraster at the center. The field of view of the prismatic video camera is 49 × 51.5 mm, the mine field of view is 53 × 53 mm.
Tripod socket with 3/8 inch slots.
Non-conjugated TTL exposure meter
The “Kyiv-6C TTL” camera was equipped with a special, unconnected TTL exposure meter, built into a pentaprism.
The life of the exposure meter is a battery with three disk mercury-zinc cells Mercury-zinc cells RC-53 or three disk nickel-cadmium batteries nickel-cadmium batteries D-0.06. Today's replacement is element RX-625.
Є vimicac electrical exposure meter.
Photoprimer - CdS photoresistor.
The range of light sensitivity of the photofuel is from 16 to 500 units. GOST
Variable brightness range from 1.6 to 13000 cd/m2.
In the field of view of the video camera you can see two light-emitting diodes, the lighting mode of which indicates “under-exposure”, “re-exposure” or normal exposure.
Light is possible on any aperture.