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LOADING FILM
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LOADING FILM
Important – Before opening the Film Chamber
• Wipe all water, sand, and grit off of the camera.
• Make sure the film cassette is clean and dry before loading it into the camera.
• Do not load film in places where water, blowing sand, or dust can enter the camera.
• To prevent condensation from forming, let the camera come to room temperature before opening the
film or battery chambers when bringing the camera into a warmer environment.
1. Turn the camera upside down. Lift the film-chamber
lock and turn it to OPEN.
• The film-chamber door will unlock.
2. Open the film-chamber door and insert a new cassette
into the film chamber.
• If the film-chamber door will not open, internal pressure needs to be
equalized. Open the battery chamber before opening the film chamber
to release the pressure.
3. Press the film-chamber door closed and turn the film-
chamber release to CLOSE.
• The camera will automatically advance the film to the first frame.
• and the number of exposures remaining on the roll will be
displayed in the data panel.
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