Camera Obscura
You can change or upgrade your equipment by going to Camera Obscura on the Main Menu.
Film
This allows you to change the film used for taking photos. You can change the film during Photo Mode as well.
The amount of damage dealt and the number of photo points gained will vary depending on the type of film. You can acquire film by finding them throughout the game.
Lenses
Lenses can be equipped to the Camera Obscura and Spirit Stone Flashlight as upgrades. Spend Spirit Points to unlock extra abilities.
Equipping the Switch upgrade will let you equip multiple lenses and allow you to switch between them during Photo Mode.
Equipment Upgrades
Equipment Upgrades enable a variety of extra abilities.
Types of Equipment Upgrades
 Alarm |
Lets you know when you can trigger a Fatal Frame. |
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 Switch |
Lets you equip multiple lenses and switch between them. |
 Measure |
Makes the health of ghosts visible. |
 Dodge |
Allows you to evade a ghost's attack by pressing a button at the right time. |
A host of other Equipment Upgrades are available as well.
Enhancements
Enhancements let you upgrade the basic abilities of your Camera Obscura and improve your lenses.
Two types of items are required for Enhancements. These can be found throughout the game.
Required Items
| Blue Spirit Stone | A stone that absorbs people's hopes. Used to increase the level of basic abilities. | |
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| Red Spirit Stone | A stone that absorbs people's hatred. Used to increase the power of lenses. | |