FED (camera)
Product brand
UnclaimedSoviet camera brand named after Felix Dzerzhinsky, known for Leica copies.
Last updated November 4, 2026
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Overview
FED is a series of cameras produced in Kharkiv, Ukraine, during the Soviet era, known for being Leica rangefinder copies. The brand name derives from the initials of Felix Dzerzhinsky, founder of the Soviet secret police. Production began in 1934, and FED cameras became part of Soviet photographic culture.
Products and positioning
An affordable mass-market camera that imitated the design of high-end Leica models.
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