Q&A for How to Use Almost Any 35mm Film Camera

Stand with your face away from the sun. So that direct sunllight does not fall on your face.

Yes, most disposable cameras are simple and easy to use. They work automatically.

If it is dark and you do not have a tripod to put the camera on, you can place it on a rock, a ledge, or something stable so that it does not move while clicking a photo.

Unfortunately, no. APS cameras require a specific type of film that comes in a special cartridge. The 35mm film will not fit into an APS camera.

A lot of it is the nostalgia factor. Many photographers and filmmakers love the classic look and feel of 35mm film, and consider it a challenging and rewarding medium to work with, especially when compared to digital filming and photography. It’s totally a matter of personal preference, though!

Yes, many disposable cameras use 35mm film. However, this isn’t true of all of them. For example, some disposable cameras use an APS cartridge instead.

The lower the ISO, the less grainy the photo is. But the lower the ISO, the more light you need to make a correctly exposed photograph. Lower ISO film is used for outdoor photos because there is more available light. Higher ISO film is used in darker places because there is less available light. So it all depends on what you are taking photos of, and what the lighting is like.

They will double expose, which can look intentional and make your pics look really cool.

Yes, but you would need to scan the negatives and save them onto your hard drive first.

Some lower-end point-and-shoot cameras I've used don't support 36 exposure film, but often the camera will still allow you to use the rest of the film without counting the numbers. It would be best to check the user manual for the camera, as each camera has slightly different ways of counting the exposures.

Usually, yes. You need to check the user's manuel of the camera, but especially if you are winding the film yourself on your compact camera, you should be able to use a 36 exposure film. The only downside will be that the camera will stop counting your exposures once you hit 24.

Some cameras will have a battery warning light or a level indicator that will show up when the battery is low. For cameras with a motorized winder, the winding will sound slow down during winding, or it won't wind at all. Cameras with a flash will take a long time to charge the flash, or they won't charge the flash at all. For cameras with none of these features, it's best to change the battery if in doubt, as it will likely save you wasting film and developing costs. Replacing the battery is usually by means of a small door on the front, side or bottom of the camera, or even sometimes behind the film door somewhere. This door usually has a battery symbol or text on or near it.