The Nikon F5 has a few more buttons and a few new tricks, but loading film into it is as easy as ever. Similar to many other camera models and designs, the Nikon has made the process even easier with custom settings and film advancement options. The only thing to possibly confuse the loader is the necessity to tell the camera what type of film is being loaded, before it's being loaded.
Instructions
Opening and Inserting Film
1. Make sure the rear LCD panel shows "DX" under the ISO option if using DX coded film. If not, manually advance the Main-Command Dial while pressing the ISO button until "DX" shows up. If not using DX coded film, manually advance the ISO speed in the same way to the desired speed of the film being used.
2. Lift the film rewind knob, while simultaneously sliding back the camera lock release. This will open the back panel of the camera, allowing for insertion of film.
3. Holding the film in the left hand, point its knob down, with the unexposed tab, or leader, of film protruding from the canister pointing to the right. Insert the film canister into the left depression within the body of the now-open camera, making sure to not bend or fold the unsheltered film leader.
4. Pull the film leader to the right of the camera until it reaches the red film index mark on the right-side spool. The small, red, triangular mark can be found at the bottom of the spool, near the side with the hinge to the camera back.
5. Check if the film is loaded properly by holding the film leader with your finger and fully depress shutter release button. If loaded properly, the film will wind around the film spool. If loaded incorrectly, readjust the film slightly and try again. Make sure the film is flush and even before moving on.
6. Carefully close the camera back, making sure not to snag or fold the film. The back will snap into place.
7. Depress the shutter release button completely. This will advance the film to frame #1: you are now ready to take a picture.
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