Theexposure meter determines theexposurebythe integrated (total) brightness ofthe subjectswhich arein thefield of
measurement.Thereforein shooting thesubjects whichsharply differ inthe brightness (e. g. aman onthe snow
background),theexposure for themainsubject can be determined incorrectly.Inthis caseyou arerequired to makea
correction (e.g. increase the diaphragm value).
Notes: 1. To prolong the service life of the power source,limit the time of operation of the exposuremeter.5...10sare
sufficientfor determiningthe exposure.
Under such operatingconditions, the exposure of8-10filmsper month within ayearis ensured without replacementof the
power source. 2. In operation under conditionsof weaklighting,switch on the exposure meterin15...20s afteraimingat a
subject to minimizetheeffectofpersistenceof thephotodetector. 3. To excludethe errors indetermining theexposure,
press onlever 3 as far as it will go (forKiev-19M: halfwaypress down shutterreleasebutton 5) and usetheeye-cup without
fail.
Whenthechangelenses withrelative aperturesof1:1.4; 1:2.8;1:3.5; 1:4are used, thelower limit ofoperationofthe
exposure meteris equal to 3.2, 12.8, 17.9and25 cd/m respectively.
Car ry o utthev i e w i ng and f r a m i n gof asubject to be shot by examining its image in eyepiece 23in
the field of vision of the view finder.
Pe r f o r m t he f o c usi ng by turning of lens ring 19until the image on the microscreen and groundglass becomes
sharp. When asubject to be shot has apparently expressed verticallines,thefocusingcan be carriedout with theaid of the
wedges, arranged inthe centre of the ground glass,by matching twohalvesof animage.
Check thefocal depth by an imageof parts of a subject to beshoton the ground glass, having preliminarily pressed on lever
3 so as to set thelens diaphragm.
Thefocusing and framingcanbecarried outbothwiththe exposuremeterswitched on and switched off. Switchonthe
exposure meteronlyfor the time requiredfordetermining theexposure so as to save the enrgy ofthe powersource.
R e l e a s et h e s h u t t e r by smooth pressingon release button5as farasitwill go.Prior to operation of the shutter
the lens diaphragm is automatically set tothe preliminarily set value,determined with the aid of the exposure meter.
D o n o t c arr y outt he ne x tc o c k i n g o f t hes h ut t e r u nti l i t s c o m pl et e o p erati
ono rw h e nt h e s hu t t e rr e l e as e b ut t o n i s d e pre s s e d.
At theexposure"B"the shutter remains opened until the release buttonis depressed.
To obtainsharp pictures,youarerecommended to shoot atspeeds from 1/30to1/2sfrom the tripod anduse the straight
threadforreleasing the shutter.
Thestraightthread is to bescrewed into thethread of releasebutton 5.Thetripod nutinthecamera is provided withthread
1/4".
4.5. CAMERA UNLOADING
Press on button 22 andreleaseit.Thebuttonmustbefixed inthe depressed position. Throw outhandle 15and rotate it
clockwise until the film hasbeen completely rewoundinto the magazineof which the abruptweakening of the rotation force
is indicative.
4.6. SHOOTINGWITH FLASH LAMP
Different flash lamps canbe used inshooting with cameraKIEV-19.
Forconnection oftheflash lamp to the camera the latter is providedwith acentral contact in clip 14 andplug jack 13.This
provides an opportunity of usingtheflash lamp with acentral contact (cableless connection)orthe flash lamp with aplug
connector (cable connection).
The minimumshutter speedin operationwith the flashlampis equal to 1/60s.
N ot e: Prior to fitting the flash lamp into clip 14, remove the safety insert fromthe clip.
5.LENS REPLACEMENT
To remove thelens, press onlens lock lever 12as far asit will goand disconnect the lens from thecameraby turning it
clockwise.
Wheninstalling the lens,match the index of diaphragm scale 31 with dot 30 on the camera bayonet joint,insertthelens into
the camera and turn it counter-clockwise until the lens is fixed.
6.INSTALATION OF DIOPTRICLENS
Thephotographers whosesightis defective in shooting canusethe dioptric lenswhich is to befitted in the mountof theeye-
cupavailable in thedeliveryset ofthe camera.
To install the dioptric lens,remove the rubber shade fromthe eye-cup and unscrew the knurled nut.
Install thedioptric lensandassemble theeye-cup.
The lens diameter is 21mm.
7.REPLACEMENT OF POWER SOURCE
Whenthe voltageofthepowersource hasdropped belowan admissible level,thesignals inthe field ofvision of the view
finder go out. Inthis casethe batteryelement is to bereplaced withobservanceofthe conditions, specified insection
"Installation of Power Source".
