Produced: 1949-1953
Engravings on camera top: „ФЭД завод им. Ф.Э. Дзержинского“.
Type (1f1) (First 4 images) with 8 speeds shutter: 1/20s, 1/30s, 1/40s, 1/60s, 1/100s, 1/200s, 1/500s + B. Old style shutter knob.
S/N range: #201.800 to # 280.000/300.000 .
Type (1f2) with 6 speeds shutter: 1/25s, 1/50s, 1/100s, 1/250s, 1/500s + B. New style shutter knob.
S/N range: #285.000/300.000 to # 410.000 .
Source www.sovietcams.com
IMPORTANT NOTE: FED 1f DOES NOT Contain a PC Sync socket. The pictured camera has an aftermarket modification.