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How to Rewind and Remove Film from the Canon EOS 650

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Step-by-step how to successfully rewind and remove the film from your Canon EOS 650. Don't expose your film by unloading it incorrectly.

This page will cover the steps needed to rewind and remove a roll of 35mm film from the Canon EOS 650. If you need help with loading film into the camera see this step-by-step guide on how to load film into the Canon EOS 650.

The Canon EOS 650 needs to have a 2CR5 battery to be able to rewind the film. As soon as the roll of film is done, the camera will automatically rewind it. This page will cover how to remove a roll of film before all of the exposures have been taken.

Time needed: 1 minute.

Here are the steps you need to follow to rewind and remove the film from your Canon EOS 650 before a roll of film is completely used. For demonstration purposes, I am using a roll of film that was left in a used camera and exposed.

  1. Push the film rewind button on the back of the camera.

    Canon EOS 650 Manually Set ISO
    Canon EOS 650 Manually Set ISO

    The button has a film rewind icon and is located under the small flip-out door. It is located on the back bottom of the camera.

  2. Wait for the film to rewind.

    You will hear the motor and the film counter on the LCD will count down.

  3. Open the film door.

    Canon EOS 650 Open Film Door
    Canon EOS 650 Open Film Door

    Hold the button down while moving the slide-lock down. This will cause the film door to pop open.

  4. Remove the film canister from the Canon EOS 650.

    Canon EOS 650 Remove 35mm Film Canister
    Canon EOS 650 Remove 35mm Film Canister

    Tilt the bottom of the canister towards the top of the camera to make removal easier. Keep the film in a cool dark place until you get it developed.

  5. Load another roll of film.

    Now is the best time to load another roll of film into the camera. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to load film into a Canon EOS 650.

    If you don’t have another roll of film, you can just close the back of the camera. For long-term storage, remove the battery so it does not leak and corrode the battery contacts, which can ruin the camera.

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

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.

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.

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.

Updated on 2021-04-01
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