Film
Loading/Unloading (For
Older Cameras)
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Open
the camera by pulling the rewind knob up. As you pull up
you will feel some resistance as a spring engages. If you
have pulled up high enough, the back will pop open.
Some cameras have an additional latch on the side.
Always use caution and never force anything on a camera. |
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Once
open, insert film canister into the spool side of the
camera; it will only fit one way. Push the rewind knob
all the way back down.
Pull the film leader (skinny part) across the film plane
and insert the end into the slot provided for it. Don't
pull the film too far out; it wastes film and causes winding
problems.
Make sure it is all the way in, but not poking out the
other side. |
Without
closing the back, click the shutter release button and
advance the film using the advance lever. Notice that
the film winds opposite of what you would think. Repeat
the step so that you are sure the film is advancing.
One of the
most common mistakes by students is assuming that
the film is advancing because they did not "blow" a
couple of frames. |
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When the film is finished
winding, you will feel the tension release. It is now
safe to open your camera. |
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Once you have taken all of your pictures, you need to rewind
the film back into the canister.
First push the tiny button on the bottom of the camera;
this disengages the take-up sprockets and allows them to
roll freely as you rewind the film across them.
Use the mini winding handle to rewind in the direction
of the engraved arrow.
Every revolution is about one frame. |
Don't forget to set your
ISO/ASA
If you pull too much film out and have a bubble of film,
push the rewind button on the bottom and wind the film
slightly back to tighten it up. |
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