The basics of how film cameras work
Film is meant to record light, so they are invisible! The camera itself is a “camera”. There is no light in the film. When we need to shoot something, I let the film see the light, which is the most basic principle of “photography”. Therefore, a film camera is a “light-capturing machine”. (This is true for both digital and film)
How to load film in a film camera
1. There are two types of film in cameras, one is Paper-backed film represented by 120mm film, and a film film represented by 35mm film.
2. The 120 camera uses 120 film, open the back cover of the camera, you can see the reserved space for film and the card of the card shaft below (or left) for installing new film, the upper (or left) Right) there is an empty film spool for feeding film.
3. When installing, insert the paper back of the new film into the slot of the empty shaft, turn the guide knob clockwise, and observe the mark on the back of the paper. When the upper and lower ends of the back edge of the paper appear “▲ “, close the back cover of the camera, and continue to rotate the introduction knob (this step with the electric film guide is omitted, the camera will automatically wind the film and stop automatically), until it stops when you see “1” in the observation window, you can Take a photo.
4. The 135 camera uses 35mm film, open the back cover of the camera, you can see that there is a reserved space for film and a positioning shaft on the left, which is used for installing new film, and there is an empty film roll on the right. In order to import the film, there is a gear shaft between the left and right to the left for counting.
5. When installing, insert the new film into the slot of the empty shaft, and turn the guide knob clockwise. At this time, pay attention to the small square hole on the edge of the film facing the teeth of the gear shaft, and cover the camera back cover , continue to rotate the introduction knob (this step with electric film guide is omitted, the camera will automatically wind the film and stop automatically), until it stops when you see “1” in the observation window, you can take pictures.
