Later Automat-series cameras, followed by the APK. All with automatic exposure, vertically travelling metal shutter (FZL-type, much like Copal but KMZ-design), no other manual control than X for flash sync time and B. Only small differences in controls like self timer in AM but not in AM2.
Pictured AM2 is a preseries camera with different top and serial number of 92000002.
AM: 11.802 pcs made 1988 - 1995
AM2: 27.240 pcs made 1992 - 1997
AM3: only 13 made 1994 - 1995
See also Avtomat and APK Zenits
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