Zenit 3M Single lens reflex camera (SLR)

The Zenit 3M is a classic mechanical 35mm SLR camera that was manufactured between 1962 and 1970 by the KMZ factory near Moscow in the former Soviet Union. The model is known as one of the most successful early Soviet SLRs. The Zenit 3M has no instant-return mirror. When you press the shutter release, the mirror flips up and the viewfinder image goes black. The mirror only drops back down once you manually advance the film for the next shot.

The camera offered here was probably produced in 1963 and is physically in very good condition. The shutter and the diaphragm appear to function correctly. Operation to the best of my description, this is vintage. The camera was not tested with film.

Type: Fully mechanical SLR
Film format: 35mm film (small format, frame size 24x36mm)
Lens mount: M39 screw thread
Lens: Industar-50 mm f/3.5
Shutter speeds: Mechanical leaf shutter with speeds from 1/30s to 1/500s, plus B

The camera was not tested with film.
Please view the photos to assess the condition of the unit

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