Exploring San Fierro Through A Camera Lens

In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, players can take snapshots with a camera in the game's second major town, San Fierro. There are 50 snapshot locations in total, and they appear as rotating circular camera icons that can only be seen through the camera lens. These snapshots are a type of collectible, and players can earn rewards by capturing them all. The camera can be found in CJ's bedroom in Los Santos, at the entrance to San Fierro Airport, and in a car park on top of Missionary Hill, among other locations.

The San Fierro-side of Whetstone Bridge

To capture the snapshot, you must use a camera, which can be found in CJ's bedroom, or at two other locations that always spawn a camera: at the entrance to San Fierro Airport, and in the parking lot by the radio tower on top of Missionary Hill.

The camera icon is invisible when viewed directly, but between midnight and 5 am, it can be seen without a camera in third-person. Outside of these hours, you will need night-vision goggles to see it.

To successfully capture the snapshot, the icon must be within the camera's viewfinder, and you may need to zoom in to capture it. The point of interest does not need to be in the viewfinder, just the icon itself.

The Gant Bridge Snapshot

To capture the Gant Bridge Snapshot, travel along the northwestern bridge and look for the icon at the first main arch. The snapshot icon must be within the camera viewfinder to successfully capture it. Sometimes, zooming in is required to capture a more distant icon. The snapshot will register even if you are too far away to see the icon itself, as long as you zoom in close enough and photograph the correct spot.

Capturing all 50 snapshots will earn you a significant reward. Each snapshot correctly taken is worth $100, making a total of $5,000 for all 50 photos. Additionally, capturing all snapshots will spawn four weapons at Doherty Garage: the Micro Uzi, Grenades, Pump Action Shotgun, and Sniper Rifle. You will also receive a bonus of $100,000, making the total cash reward $105,000 for capturing every snapshot.

The San Fierro Bay Snapshot

The camera icon is invisible when viewed through the camera. However, between the hours of midnight and 5:00, it can be viewed without a camera in third-person. Outside of these hours, the glow can be seen using Night Vision Goggles.

Collecting all 50 snapshots will reward you with $100,000 and spawn four weapons in front of your garage: Grenades, a Sniper Rifle, a Shotgun, and an SMG.

The Esplanade North Snapshot

The first photograph can be taken by standing next to the submarine in the harbour and looking up. The snapshot icon will appear at the top of the submarine.

The second photograph is taken in front of the Pier 69 sign, which is also in the harbour.

The third photograph is taken to the right of Pier 69, in the parking lot facing some rocks. The snapshot icon will appear next to the rocks.

The Financial Snapshot

Financial Snapshot #1 can be found by looking for a tall building with beams that make a diamond-like shape. The icon will be on the facade of that building near the top floor.

Financial Snapshot #2 is located east of The Well Stacked Pizza Co. There's a parking sign here with an icon at the top.

Completing all 50 snapshots will earn you a significant reward. Each snapshot correctly taken is worth $100, making a total of $5,000 for all 50. You will also receive a bonus of $100,000, making a grand total of $105,000.

In addition to the monetary rewards, four weapons will spawn at Doherty Garage: the Micro Uzi, Grenades, Pump Action Shotgun, and Sniper Rifle.

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