The Olympus XA 35mm camera is not digital. Yes, you must actually use a roll of film to take pictures with this camera; it was first manufactured in 1979. Taking pictures with a camera that still uses traditional film can save a lot of hassle for some people. You do not have to worry about storing the pictures on a computer or worry about transferring photos between devices. Just take the pictures until the film runs out, and then get the pictures developed.
Instructions
1. Load the camera with a new roll of film. Pull open the back cover, insert the roll of film and pull out the film just enough to reach and insert into the "take-up" spool. Wind the spool enough to roll the film around it and close the cover.
2. Open the front cover, also known as the dust barrier, to expose the camera lens.
3. Wind the film until "1" shows in the exposure counter.
4. Set the film speed by turning the dial under the lens. The speed of the film inserted into the camera appears in a window on the back of the camera; set the dial close to this number.
5. Set the shutter speed. View your subject through the camera, look at the needle in the picture and adjust the aperture lever on the right side of the camera. If the needle you see through the viewfinder is in the striped zone, you risk overexposure. You can set the aperture to anywhere below the striped zone. If the needle is at 30 or under, you have to be more wary of shaky hands. If you are capturing a moving subject, set the shutter speed higher to stop the movement or set the shutter speed lower to capture the movement.
6. Focus on the object by turning the focus dial. You can tell if something is out of focus if it looks blurry or looks as if you are seeing two of the object.
7. Hold the camera with one hand at each side of it. Do not cover the flash or the lens with your hands.
8. View the object you want to photograph through the lens and press the shutter release button on the top right side of the camera to take the picture when you are focused on the object.
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