
Using the Photographer’s Eye 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). There are numerous types of frozen Splicers that can be photographed simultaneously. A great way to quickly maximize research levels for Splicers is the Frozen Tunnel in Fort Frolic.This will get a C-grade photo, but as the body count increases as it's sure to do, taking photos of dead enemies can get one to the next level of research, without the associated danger that taking photos of live enemies carries. If the player kills an enemy before photographing them, don't forget to take a picture of their dead body.Photographer's Eye and Photographer's Eye 2 can be stacked, giving a total 25% bonus to photography scores, which means that the photographs taken will have higher scores and a greater number of photographs can be taken of the same subject (since photos that previously had too low a score to be taken now have been boosted to an acceptable score.).Zooming is obviously useless at point blank range.

This will increase research scores by letting you take a closer shot without actually moving closer to the target.

The Damage Research tonic increases effectiveness of damage bonuses from research. Little Sisters are the exception, as a permanent increase to health and EVE is given for each completed level of research. The second and fourth levels of completed research yield various Gene Tonics and other bonuses that are extremely useful. On the first, third, and fifth levels of completed research, a permanent damage boost is applied against the researched enemy type. In each research tree, there are five levels that require increasingly more photos to complete. It is equipped the same way as 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.

It is found on the level Neptune's Bounty. The Research Camera does no damage itself, but it is an important addition to the players arsenal. According to this magazine article I scrounged up, it can also 'analyze genetic information, parse biological structures,' and lots of other five-dollar words.” ― Atlas Main article: BioShock “ The research camera looks just like one you'd see topside.
