1.
Take the film out of its box and plastic container.
Caution:
Film producers recommend that the film should be loaded in
low light levels! this is to protect the film from being
exposed before it is put in your camera. Do not pull the film
out of the cassette except as indicated below.
2.
Hold the film cassette so the little inner hub is pointing toward you.
Place the film into the left-hand side of the camera. The film will only
go in one way so do not force the cassette into place.
Advancing the film.
The camera will now do the hard work of advancing
the film. All you need to do is:
1.
Hold the cassette in place with your left hand as you pull enough film
from the cassette to reach the right side of the camera. Slide this end
piece of film aroundthe rubber hub and press the notched holes of the
film onto the matching notched teeth of the hub.
2.
Locate the clear, plastic door on the right-hand side of the film door.
Close
this
door onto the film and hub. The camera will now advance
the film. If it doesn't, repeat the previous step.
3.
Close the main film door. As you do this, the motor will advance the
film to exposure 1. On top of the camera in the center, the display
window will now say 1 in the lower right-hand corner.
Taking the Picture
Now that the film has been loaded into the camera, you are now ready to
start taking pictures. The majority of the work is done by the camera, but a
few easy steps must be followed to maintain a consistent quality in your
pictures. These are: (1) holding the camera, (2) framing the picture, and (3)
taking the picture.
Holding the camera.
Holding the camera is a very important part of picture
taking; an improperly held camera can result in blurred pictures caused by
camera movement. To ensure a good picture, you must:
1.
Grasp the camera with its front pointing away from you in your right
hand so that your index finger is wrapped around the top, right-hand
corner of the camera. Your remaining fingers should be in the notch of
the lens cover and your thumb should be on the film compartment
door.
2.
Place the camera into your left palm so it has a flat, sturdy platform to
rest on.
