Nikon f instruction manual Loading the camera, Unloading

Loading the camera

Turn the lock on the camera baseplate to the "open" position as shown by the arrow Slide the one-piece baseplate and camera back downward and off.

Drop a film cartridge or loaded cassette into the film chamber so that the notched end of the rewind knob engages the cassette or cartridge. Insert the end of the film leader into any of the four slots in the take-up spool.

Unloading

Set the A-R ring around the shutter release button to "A" (Advance) and wind the film so that it passes under the take-up spool with its emulsion side facing out. Make sure that the perforations on the film mesh with the sprockets.

Replace the camera back and lock it by turning the lock to the "close" position. Fold out the rewind crank and turn the rewind knob gently in the direction of the arrow to take up any slack in the cartridge.

Stroke the film-advance lever to cock the shutter and make two blank exposures (or until the frame counter on the film-advance fever rests at 1) These blank exposures will dispose of the portion of film exposed during loading.

Make sure that the rewind knob rotates in the direction opposite the arrow when the film is advanced. This indicates that the film has been loaded correctly and is being advanced.

Set the A-R ring to "R" (Rewind), unfold the rewind crank and turn it with a

constant, gentle pressure in the direction of the arrow. Avoid uneven or excessively fast rewinding. The red dot on the shutter release button rotates while the film is being rewound and stops when the end of the film has been wound off the sprockets. Then the camera back may be opened.

Caution: Never load the camera in direct sunlight as this may result in accidental fogging of the flm. To avoid possible scratching the film guide rails by the pressure plate when replacing the camera back without a roll of