How to Load 35mm Film into the Canon Rebel G

The Canon EOS Rebel G, (Canon EOS 500N, New EOS KISS) uses 35mm film.

Black and white or color negative film will work. For the best result and sharpest photos, use fresh film.

If you don’t have 35mm film or the two CR123A batteries, links are after the instructions.

If you need to remove a roll of film from the Canon EOS Rebel G before all the frames have been captured I have already written a how to on that.

How to Load Film

Loading 35mm film into the camera is easy.

1. Open the camera

   Slide the camera back lock-release lever up. When facing the viewfinder, the lever is located on the left side of the camera.

   

2. Load the 35mm Film Cartridge

   Insert the film cartridge down into the camera. This will depress a sprocket that locks onto the cartridge, which will allow you to push the cartridge into the camera.

   

3. Position the Film Leader

   Hold the film canister and pull the film leader until the tip is aligned with the orange mark on the far right. Once that is done you can close the camera back.

   

4. Wait for the Film to Advance

   After the camera back is closed, make sure the camera is turned on, the camera will unwind the film onto the take-up spool.
   The frame number displayed in the LCD will count up until it reaches the number of frames contained on the film roll. This will likely be 24 or 36.
   Every frame captured will be wound back into the film canister.

   

5. If You are Using DX-Encoded Film, You’re Ready to Shoot

   The camera can read the DX-codes on film canisters and automatically set the ISO.

   

6. Set the Film ISO for non-DX-Encoded Film

   The ISO for film canisters with DX-coding will automatically be set. If the film canister does not have DX-coding, you will need to manually set it.
   You can also use this setting to manually override the DX-encoding of the film. This is needed if you want to push film to a higher ISO.

   

Note: Infrared film should not be used with the Rebel G. An infrared sensor is used to track the film advance. It will fog infrared film.

There is a page with more complete information on the Canon EOS Rebel G.