Kiev-30, 16 mm Submini, Passport, Box

Description

Russian Kiev-30 16 mm Submini Camera

In 1960 Arsenal factory in Kiev, Ukraine decided to add a 16 mm still camera to their well known 35 mm Kievs (Contax copies) and medium format Salyuts (Hasselblad copies). This time is was Minolta-16, which served as a prototype. The original 16 mm line included Kiev-Vega (1960-1961) and Kiev-Vega 2 (1961-1964). Then, in 1974 this model returned as a new and improved Kiev-30.

I’ve seen eBay ads calling this camera a KGB or a spy camera. Well, the KGB and the spies did better than this. The 16mm Kievs were nice small cameras, but not as advanced as the real KGB equipment – F-21.

Technical Characteristics:

Shutter Speeds: 1/30, 1/60, 1/200

• Shutter Type: Metal blade, horizontal movement.
• Lens: Industar-M, 23mm, f:3.5, Aperture settings 3.5 to 11
• Focusing: 0.5m – Infinity
• Flash Synch: X-type
• Film Type: 16 mm unperforated
• Film capacity: 45cm (17 frames) or 65cm (25 frames)
• Frame Format: 13x17mm
• Body Finish: Black Enamel, Chrome

This Kiev-30 was made in 1980. It is in exc. condition, clean and working.

Included in the set:

• Kiev-30 16 mm camera with a strap
• Camera case
• Film cassette
• Original User’s manual with passport
• Original factory box