Loading and rewinding 35mm film in a point and shoot camera (Beginners Guide)

[@filmismorefun]

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[@opwave79]

I love reading comments from people just getting into film photography! You guys are gonna love it. I started my photo hobby in the 80s with a film SLR. I still process my own film, but prefer to make digital prints from the negatives. It’s the best of both worlds, imho.

[@filmismorefun]

Right on! Just curious, what was that first slr?

[@princeantdoll8347]

I've been shooting disposables since covid started just received my first 2 film cameras and film stock im super happy and found a hobby that's meaningful and filled with joy

[@filmismorefun]

That's awesome. I'm glad to hear you're enjoying film 🙂

[@ri625]

thank you for this ! I’m loading film for the first time and your explanation was so easy to follow :)

[@filmismorefun]

I'm glad it was helpful! 🙂

[@elizabethnarkawicz9249]

Thank you so much! I am loading a really old camera (1996) for the first time and your video was THE OLNY ONE that actually explained it and was beginner friendly.

[@filmismorefun]

You're welcome. 🙂 Have fun!

[@Michelle-cv7yt]

Great video! As one time I loaded the film wrong and all my photos came back over exposed or blank! I grew up pre-digital, so I still love "old school" taking pictures method. And paper type photos are still a great way to show off pictures!

[@filmismorefun]

Oh man. Blank rolls are never fun. Speaking of prints, I was just going through and archiving mine today. I enjoy sorting through them and putting my best prints into photo books.

[@idontreallylikecheese9237]

How can you load the film wrong? Just curious cause I just sent my first ever film to developing and I'm pretty nervous about it, I don't want it to come out blank. I really hope I did it right.

[@anaism.5821]

This is much appreciated!! I just got my Ricoh FF-3 AF Super today and was worried when I couldn't figure out how to get the film in on my own, as others have said your instruction and explanations were so easy to follow and so helpful! Much appreciated

[@filmismorefun]

I'm happy to hear that it was helpful!

[@sydsquid1065]

thank you! i just got a second hand canomatica camera as a gift, first camera i’ve ever had so i’m hoping it works and that i can figure out how to use it 🤣

[@filmismorefun]

Awesome! Have fun 🙂

[@cesarmennig1385]

I first bought a Minolta 700x and i became addicted, i then picked up this point and shoot from goodwill for more fleeting moments, thank you for the video

[@filmismorefun]

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@AmirKhan-he6cw]

Really helpful thanks. Been shooting with SLR’s and my hassy for the longest time, excited to try out some point and shoots.

[@user-rx6on6ru8q]

thank you so much for this! your explanation was so clear and I successfully loaded my first film camera ^_^

[@filmismorefun]

You're very welcome! I'm glad it was helpful. 🙂 Have fun shooting!

[@BayandaMelody]

Hi where do you find the photos after filming?

[@nataliehajkova4673]

Hi! Gonna share my story too, about a year ago i got a olympus mju I from my grandma, it belonged to my grandpa, but he had passed away a long time ago. About a week ago i went to store, got it checked, bought a new battery and one b&w film and one colour film and they said it was in perfect condition. I already shot 17 b&w films and can’t wait for the results! thanks for this video!

[@filmismorefun]

That's great to hear! I hope you enjoy shooting with your grandpa's camera 🙂

[@percadeath]

thank you!! this was rly helpful and easy to follow for someone starting out on p&s film :")

[@filmismorefun]

You're welcome 🙂

[@conalmcintyre]

Couldn’t figure out how to force the rewind. Thanks for the video.

[@filmismorefun]

No prob. 👍

[@thedaisynotes]

i'm going to load my film for the first time with this video. hope it goes well

[@filmismorefun]

@@thedaisynotes have fun shooting your first roll 🙂

[@jihwondwae5496]

This is super helpful as my film camera is from my grandpa’s era but most of the explanation videos on KZbin are for those new film camera😭😭Thank you for uploading this video

[@filmismorefun]

You're welcome 🙂

[@irenealberti2677]

Thank you this was easy and helpful☺️💘

[@filmismorefun]

I'm glad to hear that! 🙂

[@perhapsahumanbeing]

thanks, just what i needed! found an old maGinon camera at my parent's house

[@filmismorefun]

Awesome! Happy shooting 🙂

[@farhunnaim4344]

Thnk mate... Its very helping for those who's dont know that step..u got new sub

[@filmismorefun]

I'm glad to hear that it was helpful!

[@aprilrose628]

I’m soo devastated, I didn’t rewind my film because I never knew that was apart of the process but for the future so I know, do you rewind after you’re done take the 36 photos or do you rewind it directly after you put the 35 mm roll of film in? Thank you!

[@filmismorefun]

Hi April! You would rewind the film after shooting the entire roll. If the camera is automatic, it may do this for you when you reach the very end.

[@pseudonyme8374]

@@filmismorefun I just loaded my first film... and rewinded right after 😭😭 i hate this already

[@filmismorefun]

@@pseudonyme8374 oh no! 😳 This will help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3OueJJpabJprac

[@pseudonyme8374]

@@filmismorefun Ohh thank you so much!!! I was able to get it back out. Thank you for taking the time to answer 🙏

[@filmismorefun]

@@pseudonyme8374 That's awesome! You're welcome. 🙂

[@youarenotthesun9]

thank you for this!!!! i just finished a roll of film and ive been terrified to open my camera because i wasnt sure what to do next!

[@filmismorefun]

Haha no prob! I'm glad it was helpful 🙂

[@janinenanola3302]

@@filmismorefun I have a few questions. First, after you're done taking pictures, is the film supposed to go all the way in the canister? Or are we supposed to have the tip hanging off? Cause whenever I'm done taking pictures, it would automatically rewound and the film would go all the way back in the canister and it's always so hard to take out. Second, once you're done, are the pictures supposed to show up right away on the films? Or do you have to wait for a little bit for it to show up? Cause i tried 2 rolls and they're both blank. I'm getting really unmotivated, so if anyone could help me that would be great. Thank you!

[@filmismorefun]

@Janine Nanola Hi Janine! Well, the roll of film needs to be developed before any pictures will appear on the film. So, to answer your questions- the film should be rewound back into the canister all the way to protect the pictures. If light touches the film before development, they will come out blank. There is a chemical process that happens during developing that makes the pictures appear. So on your next roll, after shooting and the roll is fully rewound back, take the canister out and send it to a lab like www.thedarkroom.com to develop. They will email your photo scans to you. I hope this helps, if you have any other questions feel free to dm me on IG. 🙂

[@ellaviolettta]

so simple! thank you

[@filmismorefun]

No prob! 🙂

[@julialee5007]

would it be possible to rewind partially used film and reload it into another camera??? i recently got a new film camera and wanted to transfer my old film into the new camera because i only used about 10/36. they both automatically advance film so i’m not sure if it’d work out.

[@MuriloCosta]

I'm not sure how helpful this is now, but if you retract the film back into the cassette and load it into the new camera, you would end up with 10 double exposures (witch could result in some interesting effects) and the rest of the 26 photos would come out normal :)

[@ivy5935]

Thank you so much, this helped a lot!

[@filmismorefun]

I'm glad it was helpful 🙂

[@brunaavelino8931]

Eu tenho uma Canon AW230, que era do meu pai. Gostei muito do vídeo. Encontrei um local que vende filme fotográfico, pois gostaria de poder utilizá-la, mas ainda me falta conhecer melhor como funciona a câmera. Seu vídeo me ajudou bastante a entender melhor algumas coisas. Obrigada!!!

[@arturosantana6565]

Thanks bro! I got a yashica zoommate recently and this video helped me a lot. Greatings from Mexico.

[@filmismorefun]

Cheers Arturo!

[@DevilNeverKnows]

I've literally never touched a camera in my life but I just bought one today to take pics when I'm out doing whatever and I didn't even know the back panel could open up. Gonna capture important moments like the hipster I pretend I'm not

[@filmismorefun]

Live your best life bro go at it.

[@annek.6384]

Many Thanks. that was so helpful ✨

[@filmismorefun]

I'm glad to hear it was helpful 🙂

[@cassandrahernandez6320]

hey! I just bought a ansco vision 35 mm fully automatic ,second hand, and I can not figure out how to load the film. every time I put it in and load just like your vid, it starts whirling and won't shoot ,as well as a solid red light in the view finder. I open the back to see what happened and the film has reloaded. im so so confused. PLEASE HELP

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. Can you explain what you mean when you're saying the film has reloaded. Do you mean the new film you inserted in the camera rewound back into the canister?

[@theoldcameraguy]

Nice straightforward guide- these dual lens cameras are interesting. I’ve got a Nikon TeleTouch dualie I bust out every now and then.

[@filmismorefun]

Thanks Dave. In a few weeks I'm going to unveil what I've replaced this with as my EDC. I've carried this guy around pretty much every day the last few years, and it's served me well. The duel lenses are great however not particularly the sharpest.

[@mld2621]

super helpful! thanks

[@filmismorefun]

I'm glad it was helpful 🙂

[@fsalinasagruna]

Thanks for the video! Im kinda nervous because I've been shooting plenty with my point and shoot and I don't know how many shots I've taken because the little screen is bust. So I don't know if the roll got badly put in the first place and it just isn't rolling correctly. I mean I thought 36 wasn't to many pictures but damn EDIT: Good news! A few more pictures and the camera started rewinding! :D. I also found out that at least in my particular camera (Konica FX-60) the motor that moves the film won't activate if the film is not properly put on. So if you put it wrong, you'll know.

[@filmismorefun]

Haha yeah sometimes a roll can seem to last forever. It should automatically rewind at the end though. 🙂

[@idontreallylikecheese9237]

@@filmismorefun mine automatically rewinded before I finished the roll and scared the crap out of me lol

[@filmismorefun]

Lol. Were you out of exposures and just didn't realize it, or did it rewind before the end of the roll?

[@idontreallylikecheese9237]

@@filmismorefun it rewinded before the end of the roll. Googled it immediately and found out it's not uncommon for point and shoot cameras. Gotta love 'em haha. It was my first time ever shooting with a film camera too.

[@filmismorefun]

@@idontreallylikecheese9237 Yeah they can be kinda quirky sometimes. If you need to get the leader back out I have a video posted about it if you're trying to reshoot the remainder.

[@JUSTINBUISSON]

Thank you so much!

[@filmismorefun]

No prob! 🙂

[@Ag-xx5qq]

Thank you!

[@filmismorefun]

You're welcome!

[@onafab]

Very helpful! Thank you so much!!

[@filmismorefun]

You're welcome! 🙂

[@jonhatanflores4849]

Hey man great video! I just loaded a new film roll and my camera shows a 3 instead of a 1 should I rewind it and load again?

[@filmismorefun]

If you rewind it you'll need to retrieve the leader from inside the canister. Idk what model you have, but it may count and auto advance two frames past the first frames (which are not useable). Also, some cameras load the roll so that it counts down from 36. If this was the case maybe an LED is not working and it only shows '3'. These are just guesses though, if it were my camera I'd just shoot it as is if it loaded in okay.

[@jonhatanflores4849]

@@filmismorefun Thank you for your reply. I'll go ahead and shoot as it is and keep count fo the shots.

[@amayamedrano9534]

thank you, exactly wut i needed

[@filmismorefun]

You're welcome 🙂

[@mirasolday6191]

Hello! I have a Fuji point and shoot camera, after using the 36th shot it made a rewinding sound but the counter did not run backwards and there was a film icon flashing on the lower left side of the LCD display. I tried pushing the small hole to repeat the rewinding process, again it made a sound but the 36x count on the screen remained. What might be the problem?

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. It's possible the counter will not reset until the door is opened. I would search online for the manual first, and check to make sure that is the procedure. There's a great resource online for camera manuals called Orphan Cameras. I hope that helps! 🙂

[@plestj]

Great demo! Thanks for showing this!

[@geengerrygreen]

this is helpful!

[@filmismorefun]

I'm glad to hear that! 🙂

[@1anido]

Good stuff my guy!

[@filmismorefun]

Thanks!

[@Amanfor_1m]

Thank

[@filmismorefun]

No prob

[@babyjesus9011]

Simple ans easy

[@wastetobest7791]

Price of reel😢

[@nickinthecutt]

Preciate u!

[@filmismorefun]

🙌

[@libbypearson8988]

Hi, I have loaded my second hand point and shoot and added a battery but it doesn't whir at all when I close the back, have I bought a duff one?

[@filmismorefun]

Its possible. Does it make any noise when you press the shutter after loading? Sometimes you need to hit the shutter button after closing the back door.

[@liamtaylor6821]

thanks man

[@filmismorefun]

No prob 🙂

[@Misfitslover]

Hey can you make a tutorial for beginners with a Samsung Fino 30dlx camera? Thank you

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. I don't own or have access to this camera, so I can't at this time. Sorry! It looks like the Samsung 30dlx is a basic point and shoot- I would load the camera following the process in this video, there is only one button to take pictures, and it will rewind automatically when it's complete. The switch on the front opens/closes the lens guard. I hope that helps!

[@Misfitslover]

@@filmismorefun thank you!

[@vivianho9829]

hi i have the same exact camera as you and i tried to load the film into the camera with your instructions but it's not working. i'm not sure what i'm doing wrong

[@filmismorefun]

Hi Vivian. Does it make a 'whirr whirr whirr' sound, but the counter never advances to 1? I've had two Infinity Twins in the past that took a few tries before they would catch and load the film. You can try stretching the leader out a bit more so the advancing gears can get a better grip on the film.

[@vivianho9829]

@@filmismorefun yes it makes the whrr whrr whrr sounds but it doesn't advance the film. i will give it another go. thanks for responding ! :)

[@filmismorefun]

No prob, good luck! 🙂

[@marianrose8208]

Do you have any tips on getting film back in/to the slide you were on? I went through airport security recently and they made me wind up a half used roll and I want to know if I can advance it at all. I have a very basic film camera that turns on when you open the lenses so I’m not sure how to go about it

[@filmismorefun]

Yep! I have a video that goes through how to advance to a spot in the film you were previously at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnmTkGtjl7ybfcU

[@viani5943]

Hi! I have a Canon Snappy El and I wanted to know how many times do I have to press the shutter release button in order to reach the first film? Do I have to make sure the counter is at "1" before taking photos, or does it automatically take photos even at "S"? I hope you see this comment 😄🤞🏼

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there! Yes, you need to hit the shutter button to advance the film one or two frames to move the exposed portion of film into the spool. 🙂

[@viani5943]

@@filmismorefun Thank you so much!! 🙏🏻

[@plutonestasolo]

hello! very helpful video; i have a canon prima junior af, which rewinds automatically the film, but the problem is that i think the contacts in the battery part are broken or something, so it can’t rewind the film, do you know if there is some way to do it manually? thank you !

[@filmismorefun]

Sorry I don't know. I'm not familiar with that model.

[@charliethompson7559]

I have an Olympus trip 100 and can’t work out if my film has loaded!? I followed the steps but it didn’t make a winding sound when I loaded in the film. I pressed the shutter button.. have I ruined my film? How do I know if I’ve done it right? 😩 any help would be hugely appreciated!

[@daisy872]

Hello I need help so I accidentally rewind the film and I don’t know what to do how can I fix it ?

[@daisy872]

I haven’t even finished the film too🥲

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. You can retrieve the leader a few ways. This video will walk you through it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3OueJJpabJprac

[@ferpatino4450]

I loaded it up like your video but the camera sounds like it’s struggling to wind the roll after a picture. Am I doing something wrong?

[@filmismorefun]

Your camera's motor may be weak or the batteries might need to be replaced. I hope that helps!

[@Kamil-on1cy]

If we take 36 frames and don't notice it and want to take another photo, will the camera tear the film?

[@filmismorefun]

Nope! It will just stop, and if it is motor driven will automatically rewind.

[@-sheepes]

I just got my first film camera and I messed up on loading the film. I have a Minolta Riva Zoom 110 and from what I could see, there wasn't any teeth that the film grips onto. Only a small square that didn't protrude at all, it was just in a glossy finish while the rest of the roll was matte. My difficulty loading the film was that there wasn't anything for the film to latch onto when I pulled it to the left. Therefore, when I closed the camera and it was automatically detecting the film, it wouldn't go to the first frame. So I then opened up my camera and tried to load it again and the same thing happened. I *THINK* my issue was not laying the film flat enough. On the second try of loading it, I think that film was pulled out, but the camera didn't recognize it as the first frame. So I just rewound the film myself by pushing it back into the canister and pulled it back out to what I thought was the tooth and then when I shut my camera, it rewound to the first frame. How many shots should I expect to be ruined? I just want to take some "burner" shots to get back to the actual film. It was quite a bit of film that was exposed, I'd guesstimate that it was about 6 inches. The film I used was Fujifilm with 24 exposures.

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. It's about 1.3 inches (35mm) per frame, so at six inches you may have lost about 5 shots. There's always a small take-up at the start though, so you didn't lose too much more than normal.

[@-sheepes]

@@filmismorefun Hello, thank you! I'll just take about 5-7 "throwaway" shots that I wouldn't really care about just to be safe. It looks like for my Minolta, there isn't anything for the film to catch onto so I have to rely on the film lead to have a bit of a curl to grip onto it.

[@BayandaMelody]

Where do you find the photos after shooting ( I’m new )

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. This video will explain: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWW3pqCensmWnMU

[@katherinep5743]

🎉😂

[@Crash_skidmark]

The top of the film canister got a little bent, anyway to fix it?

[@filmismorefun]

Hmmm. What may work to try is carefully bending it back to shape with a pair of pliers. 🤷‍♂️

[@maydelynlow1957]

would like to know approx how long does a 6V battery last when placed in the film camera with len shield closed (when we are not shooting)? Does removing the battery help to conserve more battery when we are not using the camera for a few hours?

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. I would guess at the very least the battery should last several months if you're not using the camera. I wouldn't worry about taking the battery out unless you plan to not use the camera for a long time, or plan to store it away for a while.

[@one88Randomers]

Hi, I have a praktica sport afx, it's supposed to autowind at the end of my film but for some reason it isn't? There is no button to make it do it, and I can't do it manually, any idea how to get it back into the canister? Many thanks

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. A few things to try is keep taking a few more shots to be certain it's at the end of the roll. If you know for sure the roll is past the total number of exposures, try replacing the batteries. Worst case scenario, you can take the camera into a completely dark area (in closet with a blanket against the door bottom, etc). Then open the back of the camera, remove the canister and rewind it by hand. The film has to be completely in the canister before returning to the light. I hope this helps!

[@LaraMuller04]

hello! i recently inherited an olympus af-10 xb. i tested it without a roll and it seemed fine, but i just put a roll of film in and the lcd panel will show an "e" blinking, and it wont take any pictures. i cant find a manual anywhere, do you know how to solve this? ive already put in and out the batteries and nothing changed, thanks!

[@filmismorefun]

I would make sure that the film loaded correctly- some Olympus point and shoot cameras don't always catch the film when it's supposed to start the roll. I hope that helps!

[@Saraimc99]

kinda late here but my camera’s not rewinding, idk why 🥲 any ideas of how should i proceed?

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. If you are sure is at the end of the roll and it hasn't automatically rewound, you can try pushing in the manual rewind button. Most point and shoots will have a small hole you can depress with the tip of a pen or paperclip to force the camera to rewind. Also, often overlooked is to make sure the batteries aren't dead.

[@mariannag.9053]

Hello! I could definitely use your help! This summer I got my first film camera (fuji film DL-320 ZOOM), not knowing many things about its proper use. So I had my film in it, and had only taken 3-4 shots. So it was getting stuck sometimes, and not turning on. The first time it did that, it eventually turned on itself after some minutes. The second time though, it didn't and I panicked cause I wanted to take a pic asap. I thought it had an issue with the film, not being properly placed or something, so I opened the back. I immediately closed it once the camera started counting frames backwards.It started from thirty-something and went on till 0.I haven't touched it since. Do you think all the film was wasted? Is there a way to rewind it and make full use of the remaining frames? Can I at least put it back in and normally take photos again, regardless of the previous ones?

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. After checking the manual, I see that your Fuji dl320 pre-winds the film, which means when you load new film in it takes all the film out, and as you shoot rewinds it back into the canister. The few shots you took should be okay, but the rest of the film is flashed with light and probay bad now once the back was opened. Here is a link to the camera's manual if you need it: www.manualslib.com/manual/769679/Fujifilm-Dl-320-Zoom.html#manual I hope that helps! 🙂

[@laracorbo2192]

do you lose a photo if you rewind the film manually, by pressing the button?

[@filmismorefun]

If you press the rewind button the entire film will be rewound back into the roll.

[@currentlyunnamedsorry]

i loaded mine just like you did but it’s still blinking E on the top left window. I have a olympus IS-5

[@filmismorefun]

Try it a few more times until it stops blinking 'E'. The smaller Olympus point and shots are known to have a problem catching the film when you load it, and it usually will take a couple times before it catches. Sometimes the film leader needs to be stretched out a little more for the gears to catch.

[@currentlyunnamedsorry]

@@filmismorefun i got it eventually thanks.

[@radio9939]

I found one of these cameras in the junk and decided to keep it. The problem I have with it now is that it won’t pull the film when I press the button. It’s stays on “S” and the teeth won’t pull the film. How can I fix this?

[@filmismorefun]

Make sure there is a fresh set of batteries in there. It may have been in the junk because the motor that advances and rewinds the film could be broken.

[@kataknollmajer6712]

Hi! What to do, if it doesnt rewind the film? (Makes the sound, but just doesnt stop and the film is still there when opening…)

[@filmismorefun]

@@kataknollmajer6712 was all of the film rolled up on one side or does it look like it's in the canister?

[@kataknollmajer6712]

@@filmismorefun I don't know exactly, I just opened and saw that it is not all rolled back in the canister, I closed immediately because I was afraid to ruin the film... I did this 2 or 3 times. When I push the button to roll back the film, it makes a horrible Sound and it just never stops. If I stop it and have a look at the film, it's still laid out inside the camera and I am ruining the photos I already took when opening...

[@filmismorefun]

@@kataknollmajer6712 oh man sorry to hear that. I think most likely those photos are ruined. It sounds like the motor is bad unfortunately.

[@lilianhernandez1473]

This might sound like a dumb question, but is there an off button or do you have to take the batteries out each time? I don’t see one on my vivitar point and shoot.

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. Some cameras don't have on/off buttons. You don't need to remove the batteries.

[@jesimayasmeen3317]

I found this type of camera in my dads closet ...i dont know how to use ..and its empty inside where to buy film roll ..is this color or negative roll

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. Follow the directions in this video on how to load the camera and that's all you should need. If it is a point and shoot everything will be automatic. All you do is press the shutter after it's loaded. It will shoot both color and black and white film. You can purchase film from Amazon, or some larger retailers or grocery stores. Good luck 🙂

[@paulasorina2845]

had a newbie moment and didn’t rewind after shooting, now i have loose film. is my film still salvageable? can i still get it back into the canister?

[@filmismorefun]

Oh no! If the film was exposed to light before being developed, then unfortunately no. If it was only for a quick second and you closed the back real quick, some may be salvageable.

[@user-cd9pu]

hi, i just bought an olympus mju 1 and the seller had stated that everything works perfectly. i checked and the flash and everything works but when i try to load the film, it makes the whirring sound and then stops and it says that the camera is still empty, when i open the camera none of the film has gone through. i was just wondering if this a problem with the camera or is it because i haven’t inserted the film properly

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. Unfortunately, this is a problem typical to some Olympus point and shoots. It happens with both my Olympus AF Tele, and Olympus Infinity Twin cameras. You can try stretching the film a little more towards the other side so the gears catch the sprockets better, or lightly push on the back while it's advancing. I hope that helps! 🙂

[@altheaprotacio1330]

Hi! I have a Canon Autoboy WT28. I don't know how to rewind/unload the film. I doesn't have the button like the one in the video. Help.

[@filmismorefun]

If there is not any hole to depress, then you may have to hold down a combination of the buttons to initiate the rewind mid-roll. I wasn't able to find the manual online, but if you have a copy that may provide some insight.

[@ronlandma9093]

Does the leader of the film need to be straight and fully flat? I put it in but it looks like too much came out and it’s not flat like yours but obviously can’t change anything now..

[@filmismorefun]

Yes it should be relatively flat. You can push some of it back into the canister if needed. I hope that helps! 🙂

[@ronlandma9093]

@@filmismorefun once I put the batteries in and took a practice shot i open the back and it was fully flat them so should all be fine I’ve got some more film so it’s just practice and practice when the time comes 😊thanks!!

[@filmismorefun]

@@ronlandma9093 You're welcome. 🙂

[@sosomamaso]

Hi there! My film rewinded after taking its last shot on my Olympus AF 10, however I accidentally took another picture after it rewinded. Did this ruin my film?

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there! Nope, it should be fine. If the camera rewound the film, it has been pulled into the canister completely, so it was not exposed twice. If the roll is complete and rewound you can remove it and get it developed. 🙂

[@CarmenReumers]

How can I make sure it's taken the film? one of my films came back blank recently. Got an Olympus AM100

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. I just released a video on testing cameras which my be helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h52YXqNtYr2rpNk What I would suggest to try is (with no film in the camera) open the back, look at the shutter, and take a picture. Make sure the shutter fires when you hit the button.

[@reinevillaverde1077]

Hi! I have a question. Is it safe to remove the batteries on a point & shoot camera even though there is still a film roll inside the camera? I will not be using the camera for a moment. Thank you.

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there! Yes, you can remove the batteries from a camera with a roll of film loaded without harming it. 🙂

[@louchloelou]

thank you! I’ve just been given my grandads old film camera and seeing this video helped me out a lot 🤍

[@filmismorefun]

That's awesome to hear! Happy shooting. 🙂

[@janeonmeth9799]

hey what happens if i didnt advance/extend the film as much as you did?

[@filmismorefun]

It might not catch and load correctly

[@kyleebroome664]

i just bought my first film camera from a seller on ebay and im still learning. i loaded film into my olympus stylus and realized afterward that the lens was faulty. this may be a stupid question but if i rewind the film as shown in this video can i reload it into a new camera without issues? again sorry if this is an obvious answer, first time user!

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there! Yes, you can reuse the film, but it will be rewound all the back way into the canister by the camera. Use this video to pull the leader back out to shoot the roll in a different camera: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3OueJJpabJprac I hope that helps! 🙂

[@kyleebroome664]

@@filmismorefun thank you so much!!

[@aarongomez4305]

I’ve got a Minolta Freedom 200 and I don’t see a rewind button anywhere on the bottom. After I shot 24 exposures I opened the back thinking it auto rewound. I don’t believe it was. Did I ruin the whole roll? How do I get it out of the camera If it doesn’t have a rewind button?

[@filmismorefun]

Did it maybe run out of batteries? If it has a motor to auto-advanced the frames, it should automatically rewind at the end of the roll.

[@Bday4047]

What happens if u open the camera mid roll then u close it it restarted. Does it mean all the photos r gone

[@filmismorefun]

If you opened the back mid roll most likely the photos you took were ruined by the light.

[@Marie-ny2oe]

Hi! If you could possibly help me - I got a new automatic p&s 35 mm camera. It has a LED display and shows how many shots I have left. The counter was working alright until around 12-15 shots, now it went to 1, even though I didn’t drop or open the back of my camera. Whenever I use the camera, it count how many shots I took during one session, then goes to 1 again. The seller who I purchased the camera from suggested that it’s possible that I inserted film roll incorrectly to begin with, but overall he couldn’t explain the shot counter error. What do you think might be the problem? I already rewinded the roll and will develop it to see if I actually have any pictures on it, but it’s a little frustrating since it’s an automatic p&s and I never had problems with them in the past :(

[@filmismorefun]

How many exposures was the roll of film? Some old (and now expired) films were only 12 exposures. However, if it was a 24 or 36 exposure roll, the film or motor may have jammed while winding. You may need to run another roll through fully as a test before trusting it will operate correctly.

[@tamararodrigues4991]

my camera is a Goko UF-20. When I put the film in, the camera does not automatically advance the film and the film drive stays on S. I can take a photo but then the film does not advance automatically, it only advances once I open the back of the camera. The mechanism is fine with no film in the camera and I can hear the camera automatically advancing, but as soon as I put in the film it does not work. Do you have any tips?

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. It sounds like the motor or winding mechanism is either binding up, or weak.

[@rebecavandermooren9141]

Hi ! Just found this video but I’m struggling to find out if there’s a way I can put back a film I used. I realised I had 10 more shots to do, I took 26 out of 36 and it’s very special film, a Centuria 100. Is there a way I can load the film until shot #26 and take the final 10 pictures? Or I would ruin my previous shots ? Thanks!

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. I've actually just finished recording a video showing how do this, it will release in about two weeks. 🙂

[@itsvans_]

Hi, great video! I just got my first film camera ( same model as yours) and I was trying to load it as u showed but when I close the back of the camera it didn't wind the roll :( I don't know if I'm doing something wrong or if it is the film roll the problem or maybe the camera. Could u please help me please?

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there! Does it make a 'whirr whirr whirr' sound, but the counter never advances to 1 or does it have no sound at all after closing the back? If it does make sounds like it's trying to advance and start the roll, you can try stretching the leader out a bit more so the advancing gears can get a better grip on the film.

[@itsvans_]

@@filmismorefun yeah, it makes the whirr whirr, first in a lower tone then a little bit louder. however, the camera stays at 0 and shows an mini icon of the compartment pointing to open. I tried to advance the film but I dont think is working :l

[@filmismorefun]

@@itsvans_ Yeah these models eventually have a hard time loading and catching the film as they get older.

[@raineagnesa8875]

Hello, I have the the rewind thing at the bottom but it doesnt have the soft button for me to push. I have the samsung maxima zoom 105. Please help. Thank you.

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. I would try sticking a paper clip inside and seeing if it rewinds that way, (if that's what you're trying to do.) At the end of the roll, most point and shoots will automatically rewind though if working properly.

[@_itseskay]

hi, i have a question, i have a point and shoot camera called ricoh xf 30 super date. and it has the same rewind button like yours. but my camera won’t rewind when i push the button with a pen, so, is the film stucked? or the rewind gear is broken? any advice to fix it? thanks.

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. You may want to try a thinner object, like a paperclip. Some pen tips are too thick to press in far enough. Hopefully that works!

[@jakesilverio4026]

hi, my film camera doesn't rewind and and it doesn't have the little button to forcefully rewind the film. Just very confused as I am new to using these cameras.

[@jakesilverio4026]

nevermind! i just had to flip the batteries the other way around !!! and it rewinded

[@filmismorefun]

@@jakesilverio4026 Awesome haha glad it worked out 🙂

[@hafizmohd9521]

Do you have to shoot entire film to develop it?

[@filmismorefun]

Nope. You don't have to shoot the entire roll, but once it's developed you can't use the other blank part of the roll to take more pictures.

[@hafizmohd9521]

@@filmismorefun thanks

[@patoorozco4964]

hey! what happens if i rewinded a new film? i didn’t even take a single picture :(

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there! 🙂 If it rewound before taking any pictures, then you need to retrieve the film leader out of the canister. Here is a video how to do it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3OueJJpabJprac

[@ricardoizidoro1155]

@@filmismorefun and if I accidentaly rewinded my film after taking a few pictures? I already retrieved the film leader out of the canister and put in the camera. Does this mean that all the pictures I had taken so far are lost? Will the photos I take next overexpose the previous ones?

[@filmismorefun]

@@ricardoizidoro1155 Hi Ricardo. No, they are not lost. If you remember how many photos you already took, what you can do is hold your hand over the lens and press the shutter that many times to advance the frames past where you were before it was accidentally rewound. If you don't do this, yes the pictures you took earlier will be exposed twice (which could look cool, too, though). I hope that helps!

[@hochimoshi]

Hi, I have a question. I've used 15 shots out of 36 and decided to remove the battery after since I won't be using the camera (Nikon TW Zoom 35-80 quartz date) for weeks. Now that I turned it back on, the counter went back to 1. Does it mean I lost all 15 shots or can I continue and assume that I'll be starting with the 16th?

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. As long as the back stayed closed you should be fine. The pictures are still on the film even though the counter will begin again from 1. Just make sure not to open the back until the film has been rewound. I hope that helps! 🙂

[@hochimoshi]

@@filmismorefun Thank youuu. Was worried since I just started into film photography and still exploring. Your reply is very much appreciated 😄

[@filmismorefun]

@@hochimoshi You're very welcome 👍

[@GR-gk5xs]

Do you know if the Olympus Trip 300 automatically rewinds the film?

[@filmismorefun]

Yes it should automatically rewind at the end of the roll.

[@azizahqalbi5031]

hi, im using minolta weathermatic dual35 now. the counter said ive done my 36 frames but my camera still not rewinding. i tried to take some shots again (thinking that maybe there is any bonus for this film for me😬), but until 10 shots the camera still not rewinding. than i know there is something wrong, but i dont know what. any advice? thankyou

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. Can you try pushing in the rewind button? Probably on the bottom or side will be a small hole that has a button to press (maybe with pen or paperclip) to start the rewind. One possibly could be that the film did not catch correctly when it was first loaded. I hope that helps!

[@nanabanana_1004]

What if there's mo button!? I'm using Hanimex amd I think my film is stuck TT it did make weird sounds after the last film but it did not rewind (I. Checked)

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. You can try searching for your cameras instruction manual at this site: butkus.org/chinon/index.html I hope that helps!

[@nanabanana_1004]

@@filmismorefun THIS IS SO HELPFUL! Thanks!

[@rihannailyas4601]

hi im not sure if this makes sense but i loaded my canon sure shot 150 zoom and took i think like 36 photos and then my battery died. so i got a new battery. If i switch the dead battery with the new one and then rewind the film will my previous photos disappear? i want to get it it developed so should i replace the battery than rewind it and get it developed? (very new to film cameras, still confused on what rewinding does lmao)

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. No, the photos are recorded directly onto the film. Just make sure you do not open the back of the camera before rewinding the film and the photos will be okay. 🙂

[@Arta-pc8jc]

Hi this video is really really helpful for beginners!! I have a little problem though: I have a Samsung Vega 140s and i tried to put the film in for the first time and on the display there was a „E“ blinking (which i assume means it wasnt correct) i thought i could maybe rewind the film and try again but now the little part in the beginning of the film is inside it (does that make sense….) i cant pull it out:/ is there still a way i can use that film? I put a different film in after and it worked but i hope i didnt waste the other one

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there! This video should help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3OueJJpabJprac

[@Arta-pc8jc]

@@filmismorefun Thanks!!

[@mikaylaragsdale9487]

so it’s okay to touch the middle of the film when loading?

[@filmismorefun]

Yes that's okay. 👍

[@violettback1121]

hi there! i have the prima zoom85n. i did as u showed but it stays on 0, i put the film a bit more far but it still doesn’t work, any ideas what am i doing wrong? thanks a lot !!

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there! I found the manual online. Maybe referring to the steps can help 🙂 www.manualslib.com/manual/554978/Canon-Sure-Shot-85-Zoom.html?page=18#manual

[@violettback1121]

@@filmismorefun hey ! thanks i was looking for this, next thing i can do is bring it to a photo shop! ill see! but thanks a lot!!

[@lougigante7212]

Hi! I have a Canon Prima BF 800 and a new fresh film. After I load the film it automatically rewinds it even if it is still unused. Hope you can read this, Thanks.

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. It sounds like the camera could be sensing tension while advancing like it's at the end of the roll. The advancing gears may be weak or bound up. Also, maybe check if there is a manual rewind button and make sure that is not stuck in.

[@ashleyg718]

Help! I have a fujifilm zoom date 1450. The counter is no longer displaying. Is it still taking pictures? What can I do to fix it without ruining the pictures I’ve previously taken? Thanks

[@filmismorefun]

Hi there. It sounds like either the batteries are dead or the lcd screen has failed. Is the zoom working out so you hear any noise when you press the shutter?

[@ashleyg718]

@@filmismorefun I can turn it on and the small display that shows the settings works. When I take a picture it shutters and the flash goes off, but I’m not sure if it actually is taking because the exposure counter isn’t working.

[@filmismorefun]

@@ashleyg718 hmm. Did you just load in a new roll? I wonder if the film did not catch correctly on the advance sprockets?

[@ashleyg718]

@@filmismorefun yes I did. But previously it was displaying the exposure counter

[@filmismorefun]

Ah ok. The only other thing that comes to mind is that there is a button that cycles the exposures on/off, or that the lcd has issues. Sorry I can't be of more help. Good luck!