Camera Obscura (FF2)

Second Camera Obscura to be introduced in the Fatal Frame Series. This camera was a precursor and prototype to the camera found in the first Fatal Frame.

History of the Camera

This camera was created as a prototype for Dr. Kunihiko Asou's research into photographing the 'Other World'. Dr. Asou gave this specific camera to his close friend, the folklorist Seijiro Makabe, for his research on the Minakami region.

Seijiro used the camera to take a photograph of Sae and Yae Kurosawa, as well as several sites around the village. However, his curiosity to learn more about the secret rituals of the village got the better of him, and he was imprisoned and sacrificed as a Kusabi. The camera was left abandoned in the Osaka House, where it stayed for years until Mio Amakura and her twin sister Mayu found the Lost Village.

Mio takes the camera and uses it to aid her in exploring the village and defending herself against the ghosts that attack her. Two ghosts are immune to the camera's effects: the laughing girl covered in blood and the Kusabi. At one point, while running from the girl, Mio drops the camera and has to survive for a short time without it. She is finally able to regain her camera and continue.

Fate of the Camera

It is not clear what happens to this camera. In the Abyss and Frozen Butterfly endings, Mio is seen dropping it on the ground in the Abyss cavern. In the other endings, including the canon ending, it does not appear at all.

Owners

• Dr. Kunihiko Asou
• Seijiro Makabe
• Mio Amakura

Deaths from Overexposure?

None; however, there is a theory that Seijiro Makabe was suffering from the camera's dangerous side effects.

Upgrading & Equipment

Upgrading
In Fatal Frame II, before a function can be upgraded with points a spirit orb must first be used in the slot you wish to upgrade. Spirit orbs must be obtained from battling ghosts and around the village, or found randomly, before they can be used with a slot. After inserting the spirit orb, obtained points can be used to upgrade the function or lens.
Films
The films available for use with this camera are: Type 07 (unlimited), Type 14, Type 61, Type 90 and Type Zero.

Lenses

• Blast
• Crush
• Slow
• Stop
• Zero
• See
• Stun
• Track

Functions

• Alarm
• Evade
• Measure
• Sense
• Switch
• Zoom
• Instant
• Save

Types of Shots

• Close Shot
• Core Shot
• Combo Shot
• 2 Hit Combo Shot
• 3 Hit Combo Shot
• Zero Shot
• Fatal Frame Shot
• Special Shot
• Special Kill
• Overkill
• Just Kill
• Double Kill
• Triple Kill
• Double Shot
• Triple Shot

PS2 Version

In Fatal Frame II, the capture circle was changed so that the charge symbols are now displayed in a ring around the capture circle, instead of displaying the charge underneath. The charge system was also changed so that the amount of charge built up is determined by your proximity to the ghost.

Xbox Version

The Xbox version of the game also has the above camera, but another camera design was added to the first person perspective mode of the game.

Gameplay Tips

TBA

Misc Info

• First camera in the series to be called "Camera Obscura"
• Camera was directly created by Dr. Kunihiko Asou
• The Xbox version of the game has a differently designed FPS camera; however, canon-wise, both cameras are considered the same.