ZOLA C-387 Spy-miniature 5x6cm on 120 roll film

5x6cm on 120 roll film designed by the Czech photographer Premsyl Koblic

cap - with Ottmar Michaely's expertise

This camera was manufactured by Optikotechna Prerov in 1939

numbered »1-2« and signed in pencil on the reverse

ZOLA C-387 Spy-miniature 5x6cm on 120 roll filmThe ZOLA camera was the successor of the ZINIA surveillance system. Continuing to build on the Zorki 6 35mm camera, the KGB added improvements to its electronics and optics. It was the first 35mm camera with an electronic controlled shutter. Its design allowed replacement lenses to be mounted either in horizontal or vertical position. So it could be used in varying styles of concealments. With horizontal lens no. 85113 and vertical lens no. 85114 all