Nikon FM2 - Film Loading and Advance

9 Install the film cartridge.
• Position the film cartridge in the
film cartridge chamber
@ with the film
leader pointing towards the takeup spool
@, and push the rewind knob back down
to secure it
in place.
Note: You can use any of the 3Smm film car-
tridges available on
the market. It is advisable
to handle film in the shade to avoid direct ex -
posure to sunlight.
10 Insert the film leader
• In the takeup spool.
Pull the leader across gently and insert it
into one of the slots
in -the film takeup
spool. Slowly rotate the takeup spool
inwards wi
th your thumb, making sure the
latch
in the slot engages the first or sec-
ond perforation along the side of the film
leader.
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Wind the film advance
• lever to advance film
onto the takeup spool.
Wind the film advance lever and depress
the shutter release button until the film
sprockets ® engage the perforations
on
the edges of the film. Make sure you wind
the lever fully until it comes to a stop.
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