FED Mikron - half-frame 35mm camera

The FED Mikron is a Soviet half‑frame 35mm viewfinder camera produced from the late 1960s to the mid‑1980s, known for its compact size, automatic exposure system, and fast Helios‑89 30mm f/1.9 lens. It was heavily inspired by the Japanese Konica Eye and became one of the more refined Soviet compact cameras of its era.

📷 Key Points
Manufactured by the FED plant between 1968 and 1985, with around 120,000 units produced.

Shoots 18×24mm half‑frame images on standard 35mm film, doubling the number of exposures per roll.

Features a Helios‑89 30mm f/1.9 fixed lens, unusually fast for a compact camera.

Uses automatic exposure via a selenium meter surrounding the lens; shutter speeds range from 1/30 to 1/800 s.

Manual control is limited—setting the aperture manually locks the shutter at 1/30 s.

Known for its solid aluminium body and simple scale‑focus operation

The camera is film tested and functional