First step in building the Russian Camera industry was made in the mid 30's, at the thick of the Stalin's purges. He have ordered to make a copy of the Leica II that met all of the quality standards of the original Leica. It was called FED (after Felix Dzerzinsky) and another copy was called Zorki. To the end of the WWII their issuance was several times more than Leica itself have produced ever. During the world war Soviet engineers have designed their own cameras and lenses. Them was given the name "Zenit" and they were produced at the largest camera factory in Krasnogorsk. These specially designed cameras were constructed strictly for the Government needs. Many researchers have prooved their superiority to German and Japan analogs.

• A good add-on - a second MC Helios-44M-6 58mm f/2 interchangeable lens with M 42 x 1 mounting thread.
• Manual exposure control and LED viewfinder display.
• Dual LED (light-emitting diode) Semi-automatic TTL metering system provides for perfect exposure setting.
• Shutter speeds: 1/500-1/30 s, B, minimum flash synchronization 1/30 s.
• Self-timer: 8-14s delay
• Manual focusing with a split-image rangefinder

Set Includes:

• Zenit 122S SLR camera body w/Zenit brand shoulder strap & rubber eye-cup
• Multicoated Tair 300mm f/4.5 Telephoto lens w/ hard metal lens cap.
• Removable gun stock w/shoulder strap.
• Shoulder stock (insures steadiness).
• Detachable rubber sunshade for TAIR 300mm lens.
• MC Helios 55mm f/2 lens w/Zenit caps.
• Metal "step-up" ring for use of standard 52mm thread filters with MC Helios lens.
• A LIGHT YELLOW FILTER for improved color rendition of blue, green and yellow objects in portraiture under natural illumination, in nature shots under a clouded blue sky, and in any landscape photography at short exposure in the evening.
• AN YELLOW FILTER for use in landscape photography at short exposure in the evening.
• AN YELLOW-GREEN FILTER for correct color rendition (particularly red & green colors) on panchromatic films
• AN ORANGE FILTER for use in elimination the effect of atmospheric haze and provides images with increased contrast on B&W film.
• AN UV-HAZE FILTER, designed to eliminate the influence of ultraviolet rays in both B&W and color photography.
• AN UV-HAZE FILTER, designed to eliminate the influence of ultraviolet rays in both B&W and color photography.
• Semi-hard black "leather" Zenit compartmentalized carrying case w/lock, carrying grips, and shoulder straps for carrying the case on a shoulder or on the back (like a knapsack) in walking tours. The adjustable clasp allows for changing the strap length if necessary.
• 2 screw drivers for simple adjustments and tightening of slacking screws
• Instruction manual w/easy-to-understand diagrams in both Russian & English!
• 2 standart american LR 44 batteries included.