VILIA-VILIA Soviet Russia USSR compact camera 35mm film

【Unused/Deadstock】
BelOMO VILIA Вилия Soviet-era Camera

This is a compact camera manufactured by BelOMO of the former Soviet Union from 1973.
It's 【ultra-rare】 because it has the CCCP logo on the front, and you rarely see one in this condition with so few scratches or stains.

This camera is made of plastic and is very light, with a simple construction, but it's a fully manual camera with manual shutter and aperture control.

It doesn't have a light meter.
The lens is a simple triplet, but it focuses by moving the entire lens group, not just the front element.

However, it has the essential features for a 35mm film camera, such as self-cocking and multiple exposure prevention.

Except for the lack of a rangefinder, it's like a plastic version of the FED2 (or FED ZARYA).

What's amazing about this model is that the viewfinder is very clear for its time, with an Albada bright frame, and the view is quite good.

The images it produces are similar to those of Lomo or Smena 8M or Smena 35, and are said to be "emo" (evocative).

Specifications are as follows:
　Lens: TRIPLET 69-3 40mm F4
　Shutter: Unnamed lens shutter B, 1/30 sec - 1/250 sec
　Winding: Lever type, single-stroke winding
　Rewinding: Crank rewind
　Counter: Forward counting, automatic reset
　Focusing: Guessing distance
　Viewfinder: Albada type
　Film loading: Hinged back cover
　Film used: 35mm film
　Release year: 1973 (according to a camera-wiki.org article)
　Manufacturer: BelOMO

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