E= first of the Zenit series. Has a selenium meter (dead by now in most units) and NO mechanism for automatic diaphragms (you can only use lenses with preset apertures). EM=Same as above but has automatic diaphragm support TTL=Same as above but has stop-down metering (requires a mercury battery however which isn't produced anymore in the EU) More @Wikipedia
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