Zenit ET

The Zenit ET is a 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) camera manufactured by the Soviet KMZ (Krasnogorsky Mekhanichesky Zavod) plant, likely during the late 1970s to early 1980s. As part of the Zenit series, it was designed as an affordable, utilitarian camera for the mass market in the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc countries. The camera features a simple mechanical shutter with speeds from 1/30 to 1/1000 second, a manually operated diaphragm, and a TTL metering system. Its robust construction and straightforward operation made it a popular choice among amateur photographers and students, despite lacking the advanced features and refined ergonomics of Western counterparts.