When Do You Get The Camera In Bioshock

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The Research Camera is a usable particular that appears in BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock ii Multiplayer. Unlike the weapons in the games, it does no direct damage to enemies, but information technology allows the player to gain research rewards.

BioShock [ ]

Main commodity: BioShock

"The research camera looks just like one yous'd see topside. According to this mag commodity I scrounged up, information technology can also 'clarify genetic information, parse biological structures,' and lots of other five-dollar words."

― Atlas^[src]

The Enquiry Photographic camera does no damage itself, simply it is an important addition to the players arsenal. Information technology is plant on the level Neptune'southward Bounty. It is equipped the same mode every bit a weapon, and uses Film to take pictures that unlock biological weaknesses and hidden secrets through research of every Splicer, security device, and Big Daddy. In each research tree, there are five levels that require increasingly more photos to complete. On the showtime, third, and fifth levels of completed inquiry, a permanent damage boost is practical against the researched enemy blazon. The 2nd and 4th levels of completed research yield various Gene Tonics and other bonuses that are extremely useful. Little Sisters are the exception, as a permanent increase to wellness and EVE is given for each completed level of inquiry. The Impairment Research tonic increases effectiveness of damage bonuses from research. The Research Camera cannot exist upgraded. Motion-picture show for the camera can exist establish and sometimes bought from vending machines.

Strategy [ ]

Taking a photograph volition automatically suspension the game when the photo is taken. Equally such, it is recommended to always accept it equipped when wandering through Rapture.
Picture is cheap and easy to buy, and then unless the player is strapped for cash and depression on Film (nether 20 is considered low), it is always recommended to have as many photos equally possible, especially on the harder difficulty settings.
The greater the quality of the photo, the higher the score. The quality is determined by a number of factors: How centered the camera is on the enemy, how close the enemy is to the player, whether said enemy is in gainsay or non (if they are in combat, the player gets an "Action Shot" bonus), whether the enemy is dead, and whether at that place are multiple enemies in the frame or not ("Multiple Subjects" bonus). If the subject has already been photographed, the score gets halved. If the subject area is friendly (such every bit hacked machinery or hypnotized Big Daddies), fully researched, as well far out of frame, or if the score is besides depression, the photo is not taken.
You can zoom the photographic camera merely by aiming like yous would with the Pistol, Machinegun or Crossbow. This will increment research scores by letting you take a closer shot without actually moving closer to the target. Zooming is manifestly useless at indicate blank range.
Photographer's Eye and Photographer'due south Eye 2 can be stacked, giving a total 25% bonus to photography scores, which means that the photographs taken volition take higher scores and a greater number of photographs can exist taken of the same subject (since photos that previously had too low a score to exist taken at present have been boosted to an acceptable score.)
If the histrion kills an enemy earlier photographing them, don't forget to have a picture show of their dead body. This volition get a C-grade photo, merely as the body count increases equally information technology's sure to do, taking photos of dead enemies can go one to the next level of research, without the associated danger that taking photos of live enemies carries.
A dandy way to quickly maximize inquiry levels for Splicers is the Frozen Tunnel in Fort Frolic. At that place are numerous types of frozen Splicers that can exist photographed simultaneously. Using the Photographer's Heart tonics, research for multiple Splicer types can be completed in this area (Nitro Splicers, Thuggish Splicers, Spider Splicers, and Houdini Splicers are all present and accounted for). Cheers to the fact that there are multiple posed Splicers, "Activeness shot" and "Multiple subject area" bonuses volition apply.
Bouncer research can as well exist maximized in the upper and lower Levels of the Poseidon Plaza in Fort Frolic. Even later the player has rescued all the Little Sisters, Big Daddies constantly respawn in these locations, granted the thespian kills enough Splicers to cause them to respawn.
1 can accept repeated pictures of the same Splicer, Big Daddy, or Trivial Sis, though each picture will exist ranked lower and given less points.
Try to remain at-home when photographing an enemy and accept the time to accommodate the frame, as this volition increment the moving-picture show's quality. Photographing an enemy will also pause the game, giving 1 time to formulate a strategy.
Because researching enemies typically involves getting every bit shut to them as possible, it tin be very uniform with a Wrench strategy. Shocking an enemy volition let the player to become the perfect angle on them while benefiting from an Action Shot bonus, besides as leave them vulnerable to a One-Two Dial.
Each enemy blazon requires a different strategy to be fairly photographed, equally well every bit different priorities. Here are the basics:

Splicer [ ]

Thuggish Splicers: Very common and very easy to photograph. The ideal strategy would be to let the Thuggish Splicer see Jack and and so set upwards the camera for a good shot (given their very predictable route, this should be easy). Also, it is possible to dodge the Splicer's initial attack and photograph it during its recovery.
Leadhead Splicers: Because of their longer ranged attacks, Leadhead Splicers can be harder to photograph than Thuggish Splicers; all the same, they are in greater abundance. Endeavor moving backside cover, coming out to have a quick shot (being quick with the camera is necessary for this), and and so move back to pull out a weapon. Leading them into traps or distracting them with other enemies is another good way of getting more precise Action Shots. Because of their abundance in Neptune'due south Bounty (where the Inquiry Camera is located), taking good shots throughout the level may allow the actor to attain Level iii to Level 5 by the terminate of the level, assuasive the histrion to focus on killing them much before than other Splicers.
Nitro Splicers: Though rare, they are like shooting fish in a barrel to photograph. Get their attention only proceed dorsum plenty to be able to dodge their attacks and take the movie.
Houdini Splicers: These Splicers are rare and very difficult to photo. First of all, take reward of still Houdini Splicers (ex. the two dancing in Cohen'southward apartment). Whenever leaving ane of their religious sites in Arcadia, ane is bound to appear at the opening (preparing for a shot beforehand is a good idea). Hitting them with Electro Bolt or Winter Blast will stun them long plenty to accept a good picture. Overall, quick plenty employ of the camera is key to unlocking this enemy type's valuable research rewards.
Spider Splicers: The actor is forced to take a picture show of three of these in Neptune'south Compensation, although there are four possible ones to photograph. Bated from this, it is appropriate to either hit them with Electro Bolt or Winter Blast to hold them in place. Similar Thuggish Splicers, they may charge the player, giving one a good opportunity; though this is rarer than a Thuggish, and the histrion should just learn to be quick with their Camera.

Machines [ ]

For all machines in this section, using Electro Bolt, Winter Blast or Liquid Nitrogen is a good way to proceed them from threatening the player.

Security Cameras: Rather common, and very easy to photograph. Find a way to become under them then take the flick (using electricity, ice, or just sneaking under them is an easy way to practise this).
Security Bots: Easy to find, piece of cake to enquiry. If one wishes to photograph some more than Bots, simply set off an alert. It is advisable not to spend too much fourth dimension researching an individual Bot, otherwise one volition hazard getting seriously injured. Another style is to hack a Security Camera and wait for a Splicer to set off the warning and and then start taking pictures.
Turrets: Treat them like a stationary Leadhead Splicer.

Big Daddies and Trivial Sisters [ ]

Large Daddies are the 2d easiest subjects when it comes to researching. Since they're not initially hostile, it'south piece of cake to get upwardly close and take the perfect shot, and one can become a Multiple Subjects multiplier if they are with a Petty Sis or fighting a Splicer. Also, a new Big Daddy will respawn in the place of i that was killed past the player and roam the same area that the previous ane did. Try not to have Static Discharge equipped, as bumping into a Big Daddy may trigger the Factor Tonic and turn it against the histrion. On the other hand, hostile Big Daddies will add the Activity Shot bonus to their pictures.
Picayune Sisters are the easiest subjects to inquiry, all the same, once they have all been saved or harvested in a level, no more will appear in the level. Since they tend to hide behind their Big Daddies in one case they spot the histrion, it is advisable to photograph them unaware. Annotation that the Fiddling Sisters in Andrew Ryan's office, the ones who deliver teddy bears for rescuers at the Gatherer's Garden, and the one the player has to escort in the Proving Grounds can be researched.

Little Sisters respawn at gauge intervals of 3 minutes. Every time a Big Daddy puts a Little Sister back in her vent after she complains almost beingness tired or her abdomen being full, he retrieves a new one. Every bit such, information technology is entirely possible to stop fully researching Little Sisters by merely following around a single Large Daddy.

Recommended Plasmids [ ]

Electro Bolt will temporarily stun enemies, letting the actor photograph them with dispensation while still earning the Action Shot bonus.
Winter Blast is fifty-fifty more effective, as information technology will freeze enemies in place for fifty-fifty longer. Using this Plasmid also avoids accidentally killing a Splicer when they're touching a bounding main.

Recommended Tonics [ ]

The Lensman's Centre line of Tonics will brand researching significantly easier. It is recommended to equip it when researching Little Sisters and Houdini Splicers.
Natural Camouflage can be of swell aid when trying to get the ideal snapshot, and tin can besides brand for a handy escape tool if the player gets spotted. Be careful though, taking a photo will make the player visible again.
The Wrench Lurker line of Tonics will soften the player's footsteps, making subtle approaches safer and easier.

Help Explanation [ ]

"	Press _ to take pictures. Used to have pictures of the various creatures of Rapture. Taking enough pictures volition requite y'all diverse bonuses against the blazon of fauna you're photographing The Enquiry Camera requires motion picture, in the same manner that weapons crave ammunition.	"

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BioShock two [ ]

Primary article: BioShock ii

"That thing's a miracle in technicolor, kid. Works like a movie photographic camera. Start the movie rollin' before you open fire on a Splicer, and then anything you hitting him with tells you more well-nigh his DNA."

― Augustus Sinclair^[src]

The Inquiry Camera returns equally a usable weapon, both in the single-player entrada and in multiplayer. It is the 6th weapon found in the game, and is the 2d weapon institute in Pauper's Drop.

The camera has the same function in the campaign as with the original, granting Subject Delta permanent rewards for researching unlike enemy types. Withal, unlike the original Camera, this new tool records videos instead of pictures and doesn't require any collectible film to run. Information technology likewise functions differently from the original in many other ways.