Nikon F2AS

Loading the Film

Fold out the O/C key at the baseplate of the camera and turn it counterclockwise 180

°

until the arrow points to the “O”

(open) mark and the camera back pops open. Pull up the rewind knob as far as it will go, and drop a standard film cartridge or a special Nikon reloadable cassette into the lefthand film chamber with the film leader aligned along the film guide rails.

After positioning the cartridge and film leader properly, push the rewind knob down to hold the cartridge in place and insert the end of the film leader into any of the slots in the film take-up spool. If necessary, release the shutter and, then, stroke the film-advance lever slowly to make sure that the leader winds smoothly on the spool and that the film edge perforations engage with the film sprocket roller. When satisfied that the film is properly feeding and is traveling correctly along the film guide rails, close the camera back and return the O/C key to its normal storage position. (Also, see “Tips on Camera Care” on page 36.)

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