Zenit 7 Preseries
The Zenit 7 Preseries, (also known as Zenit 7 1st Version) is distinguished by the beautiful, finely machined, modern design, metal plate with engraved horizontal lines and a "7" left unengraved, on the front of the reflex housing.
Less than 200 of this first version of the Zenit 7 were made, with the variations being, a black reflex housing, a black reflex housing, and with and without self-timer. The one pictured has the black reflex housing and no self-timer, being a late version of the pre-series and close in number to the production series.
Body Serial numbers:
No. 6900661 - Collection Bill Parkinson
According to the KMZ-website 1969 production was 1027 cameras, how ever my camera (2nd version/last picture) has serial 6901855 which is far too big number. Juhani