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How to use a film camera

Film cameras are divided into automatic (fool) and manual (mechanical) types. Open the back cover of the camera according to the instructions. There are two axes, A and B (generally axis A is on the left). Open the film package, put the film into axis A, and pull out the exposed film head to axis B, paying attention to gear meshing. Close the back cover. The automatic camera presses the automatic film winding button, that is, the film winding is completed. The manual camera opens the small observation window (red window) on the back, and pulls the winding wrench until the number 1 appears in the observation window, which is the first one. Start taking pictures, automatically or manually winding the film, so that the film is gradually wound to the B axis. 135 camera can take 36 pictures, and 120 camera can take more than 10 pictures. To rewind the tape (automatically or manually) after shooting, the film will rewind to axis A and the number in the observation window will count down. When finished, open the back cover, take out the film and send it to the photo studio for printing in the dark.