The manufacturer's prism logo in gold on black with the factory initials ГОМЗ (GOMZ) is shown behind a circular magnifying window on the top left camera front.

[2] The "Filmanka" was transferred to GOMZ and may have inspired the pre-production Gelveta design, which turned into the "Sport" production model.

The B and 1/25 to 1/500 second focal-plane shutter employs a pair of metal plates, which form a vertically rising slit during exposure.

The combined shutter speed dial and wind-on knob, situated on the right-hand side, is stationary during exposure.

The camera has an eye-level vertical viewfinder for looking down onto the focusing screen, as well as a built-in direct vision "action finder".