How do I load 35mm film into my Diana Mini camera?

Here are steps on how to load 35mm film into your Diana Mini camera:

Turn the rear door switch ¹ to open and slide the rear door off.
Move the pressure plate ² down and put the new 35mm film into the left hand side.
Pull the film towards the clip on the take up spool ³ and clip on.
Turn the advance wheel ⁴ anticlockwise a little to make the film move up to the yellow mark.
Check that the film sprockets are aligned with the sprocket gear spool ⁵ and then close the movable film plate ²
Slide the rear door back on. You may need to move the rewind lever ⁶ left and right a little to make sure it aligns with the film so that the rear door locks properly.
Turn the rear door switch ¹ to close and wind the advance wheel ⁴ anticlockwise until it stops.

You can also watch the video on how to load 35mm film to your Diana Mini camera:

written on 2010-03-30 in #camera #diana-mini