How do you get film out of a 35mm camera?

Answer 1

To get the film out, if its not already done you will have to wind the film in. Under the camera there should be a small button, press that in. Now, at the top of the camera (usually on the left) there should be a winder to reel the film back in, as i said if the film is still stretched across the camera reel it in, you will be able to feel the film coming back as it suddenly gets loose, keep reeling for 5 seconds just to be sure that the film is in the canister.

Now with the winder on the top of the camera, pull it straight up. It may feel as if it were going to break or not do anything but keep pulling, it should come up relatively easy. One this happens the back should pop open and you can just tap the canister out.

Store it in a cool dry place until its ready for developing.

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Answer 2

There are two ways. (You're talking about the thing you put in the camera, right? That's called a cassette. The "canister" is what the cassette comes in, and you just pop the lid off of that.)

If you've got an old Agfa or Ilford cassette, which is made to be reused, you hold it in your hand with the long side of the spool pointing down, and tap it hard on the table. The end will come off, and then you can slide the spool out of the cassette.

Kodak and Fuji cassettes have the ends crimped on. You use a bottle opener to get those open.