Your camera arrives loaded, but here's how for your spare rolls: open the base plate, drop the cartridge in, draw the leader across, and close. The video shows the full motion.
Turn the shutter dial and aperture ring until the two arrows in the viewfinder meet. That's your correct exposure — no menus, no guessing.
Look through the viewfinder and turn the lens ring. The faint second image in the center snaps together when your subject is sharp.
Wind the lever to cock the shutter, frame your shot, and press. One smooth press — that's a photograph made.
Portra loves window light, open shade, and golden hour. Harsh midday sun is its only weakness.
Thirty-six frames per roll. Pause, compose, then press — the limit is the point.
A rangefinder won't warn you if the cap is on. A quick glance before each shot saves a frame.
When the roll is finished, press the release button on the base and turn the rewind crank until tension releases. Your shots are safe inside the cartridge.
Place the camera and any shot rolls into the original box with the foam inserts. The video shows exactly how everything fits.
Seal the box, attach the included prepaid label, and drop it at any carrier point or ask your hotel concierge to send it.