Roscosmos published photographs by staff photographer Artyom Pylaev, taken with a Zenit-M camera, created by the Shvabe holding (part of Rostec). The shots include the long-awaited launch of the new Soyuz-5 rocket on April 30.
What is the Zenit-M camera
The Zenit-M is a revived legend of domestic photo equipment. The camera was developed based on the Leica M (Type 240), but the unique "filling" was made in-house: the Zenitar 35mm f/1.0 lens is entirely made in Russia from domestic components. Shvabe emphasizes: this is 100% Russian optics, made of metal and glass.
The camera is equipped with a 24-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with an ISO sensitivity range from 100 to 6400. The body is made of magnesium alloy and artificial leather. The camera shoots in bursts of up to three frames per second. The lens has an ultra-high aperture of f/1.0 and a focal length of 35mm, creating unusual bokeh and a "cinematic" image.
The Zenit-M was produced in a limited edition of 500 copies. The cost of the kit (camera plus lens) at the moment is 478 thousand rubles.
In Artyom Pylaev's photographs, in addition to the launch of Soyuz-5, other scenes of space life are captured. The Zenit-M is positioned as a camera for connoisseurs and collectors, combining Russian optics and German mechanics. Judging by Roscosmos's images, it also copes perfectly with technical shooting.
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