How to Rewind Film from the Canon Rebel G

Once all the exposures have been taken, the Canon EOS Rebel G should rewind the film automatically.

Below will explain what to do if you want to rewind a roll of film before all the exposures have been taken.

The process is easy when you know the correct camera settings. If you need help loading film into the Canon Rebel G, I have already created a how to for that.

How to Remove a Roll of Film

To remove a partially exposed roll of film follow these steps:

1. Set the Command Dial to the Film Rewind Icon

   

2. Hold Down the Film Rewind Button for At Least 1 Second

   

3. Wait for the Film to Finish Rewinding

   

4. Open the Camera Back and Remove the Film

   

Automatic Rewind

Once the film’s last frame is exposed, the Canon EOS Rebel G will automatically rewind the film. When the process is complete the LCD panel will only show a flashing film symbol.

It is safe to open the camera back when the film symbol is blinking. The film will be completely wound into the canister. You can remove it by pressing the film canister down and tilting it out of the camera.

Where to get your film developed?

There are 3 different ways you can get your film developed.

Develop the Film Yourself

The least expensive and most involved way to develop your film is to do it yourself at home. This is what I prefer to do.

You will need some inexpensive equipment and a way to scan your negatives or slides.

Developing film yourself is definitely worthwhile as long as you are consistently shooting film. If you are only going to occasionally shoot film, mailing it to a lab is going to be less expensive.

Mail Your Film to a Professional Lab

There are many photo labs that offer mail in developing and scanning services. What’s nice is that you’ll get your film scanned using a high-end scanner. This is a big time saver.

Another important aspect is that you’ll get your negatives or slides back from the lab. This will allow you to make prints in a darkroom or re-scan them in the future. Plus they act as a physical back-up.

Depending on the lab you choose, you can have the ability to select the machine that does the scanning and any profiles/corrections that get used.

You can also indicate if film has been pushed or pulled so that it can be processed correctly.

Here is a list of US photo labs that offer mail developing services. I have no affiliation with them and I have not used any of their services.

• Indie Film Lab
• Richard Photo Lab
• North Coast Photo
• Old School Photo Lab
• Photoworks San Francisco
• New Jersey Film Lab
• Process One

Find a Local Lab

A local lab is a good option as long as it is an independent professional photo lab. These are likely going to be limited to large cities.

The labs located in pharmacies or big box stores are the worst option as they no longer develop the film on location.

What happens is that the pharmacy or big box store will mail the film off to get developed by a third party. You will only receive digital copies of your images. You will not get your negatives or slides back.