Krasnogorsk-2 inner chamber with cassette

The Krasnogorsk-2 (ru. ''Красногорск-2'') is 16mm spring-wound film camera with a mirror shutter, produced by

Krasnogorsky Zavod Krasnogorsky zavod (russian: Красногорский завод им. С. А. Зверева, , Krasnogorsk Works named after S. A. Zverev) is a Russian factory in Krasnogorsk near Moscow which specializes in optical technology. Part of Shvab ...

from 1966 to 1977. It was released in the same year as the Krasnogorsk-1.

Function

The film is moved by a spring drive using a single registration pin, which allows both double and single-perforated film. The camera can record up to 30 seconds of film per wind-up. The

framerate Frame rate (expressed in or FPS) is the frequency (rate) at which consecutive images (frames) are captured or displayed. The term applies equally to film and video cameras, computer graphics, and motion capture systems. Frame rate may also be ca ...

can be adjusted on the AC side, and the K-2 can record between 8 and 48 fps. The camera also has a single frame mode, using a flexible trigger cable at the rear side of the camera. This camera had an internal cassette in the magazine, which could fit 100 ft (30 meters) of a 16 mm film spools. This way the film could be replaced without risking light leaks. A butterfly two-blade shutter opens at 150° (2 × 75°) and provides over a mirror system an exact replica of the recorded frame to the eyepiece. The viewfinder also has a built-in

lightmeter A light meter is a device used to measure the amount of light. In photography, a light meter (more correctly an exposure meter) is used to determine the proper exposure for a photograph. The meter will include either a digital or analog calcula ...

, which gives an approximate light measuring of the whole frame. The camera could be attached to a

tripod A tripod is a portable three-legged frame or stand, used as a platform for supporting the weight and maintaining the stability of some other object. The three-legged (triangular stance) design provides good stability against gravitational loads ...

using a standard 3/8 "screw or to a pistol grip with a shoulder rest for handheld shooting. The Krasnogorsk-2 has a Krasnogorsk Bayonette mount, which adapted to the following lenses: * Meteor 5-1 17-69mm, f1.9 * Vega-7 20mm f2 * Vega-9 50mm f2 * Mir-11, 12, 5mm f2 The camera weighs 6.7 lbs (3 kg) without accessories.

History

The camera was introduced in 1966 by

as a result of

Nikita Khrushchev Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (– 11 September 1971) was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 and chairman of the country's Council of Ministers from 1958 to 1964. During his rule, Khrushchev s ...

's reforms to produce more consumer devices in the USSR. It was very popular among amateur filmmakers in Eastern Europe. The production was discontinued in 1977 when the Krasnogorsk-3 took over completely. The K-2 still remains popular among amateur filmmakers due to its low price (around $200 for a complete set) and small build. Between 1966 and 1977 over 15,000 Krasnogorsk-2 cameras were sold.

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External links

* *{{cite web, url=http://www.rus-camera.ru/Krasnogorsk-2.htm, website=rus-camera.ru, title=Красногорск-2, accessdate=2020-03-25 Movie cameras Soviet cameras

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