Research Camera

Although the Research Camera does no direct damage, it is by far the deadliest addition to your arsenal. It is equipped the same way as a weapon, and can be used to take pictures of enemies that unlock hidden secrets about every Splicer, security system, Protector, and Harvester. The Research Camera is received in Neptune's Bounty

In each research tree there are 5 levels that require increasingly more photos. On levels 1, 3, and 5, you get a free permanent damage boost against that enemy. Although it is not made clear how much extra damage is granted, this passive bonus makes a significant difference. On top of that, researching yields powerful Plasmids, Tonics, and secret abilities that are extremely useful and again, free.

The amount of research done on a given photo depends on factors such as number of enemies in frame, visibility of enemy, if enemy is centered in frame, if enemy is attacking, if enemy is alive, and whether that specific enemy has been previously photographed. Equipping Photographer's Eye gives an additional bonus to research.

"Know thy enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles, you will never be defeated." - Chinese General Sun Tzu.

Ammo
 * Film - You can carry up to 100 film at a time.