elikon 2 different serial number

hello, i've recently bought a elikon 2 , but it's serial number is 9601014. in wiki catalog http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=74&ParentID=1&ContentID=922&Item=Elikon+2 there aren't this kind of serial number. can anyone enlighten me? :)
but my biggest request is: can anybody help me with an instruction manual?
thank you in advance.

Hi,

I think regarding serial #, they are inside the camera in the film chamber, often on a paper sticker if I'm not mistaken. I don't have this particular Elikon, but other models are like that.

Vlad.

Hi,

You are quite right, the serial number on your Elikon-2 does appear to be strange. The first two digits of some Elikon cameras indicate the year of manufacture. The Elikon-2, as far as I am aware was only manufactured in 1990 and 1991, hence the serial numbers listed in the Wiki Catalog. Is the serial number on a paper label? If it is, it may have been changed at some time.

David.

the serial number is engraved on the bottom plate, as it can be seen in the following picture:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Ht4JNcrZCKs/Tj-faUmRXlI/AAAAAAAABr4/9-J4_UgweTw/s800/IMG_20110808_112125.jpg

another difference is that the shutter button is pink, not red:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZiuYVW6Wml8/Tj-fc-_IPzI/AAAAAAAABsk/APWfMRwUueg/s800/IMG_20110808_112100.jpg

until i'll find a instruction manual (scanned, in russian, it doesn't matter) can anyone tell me what kind of batteries does it use?
thank you.

Very odd serial number, five years gap to all previously known examples!
Batteries: with most USSR cameras you use either A76=R44=G13 or larger PX625 type. And alkaline or silver 1,5 volt is good even for the older ones like Zenit. In this Elikon you can use both: there should be a plastic "adapter tube" if you use two smaller A76=R44=G13 batteries. If tube is missing or you have only PX625 at home the usen two of those. Simple!

Best regards,
Juhani

thank you cedricfan. those are precious informations. [:)]