film cartridge

Light-sealed photo roll

A film cartridge is a light-tight container holding photographic film, designed for easy loading into a camera without exposing the film to light.

The cartridge feeds unexposed film out for shooting and typically rewinds exposed film back inside.

Common formats included 35mm cartridges and 110 film cartridges.

She popped a fresh film cartridge into the camera.

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  • rollList of names
  • canisterSealed cylindrical container
  • 35mmFilm width measurement
  • exposureState of being unprotected
  • spoolCylinder for winding material

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