Nikon F 100 Hold Camera and Focus, Hold the camera properly, Camera shake and shutter speed

6		Hold Camera and Focus
	Lightly pressing the shutter
	release button automatically
	focuses the camera on the
	subject and when the subject is
	in focus, causes / to appear in
	the viewfinder.
6.1	Hold the camera properly.

•Keep your elbow propped against your body for support.

•Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still.

•Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your left hand to cradle the camera (or lens).

•The optional Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15 (page 88) makes available a shutter release button for vertical frame shooting.

Camera shake and shutter speed

Preventing camera shake is crucial when taking photographs. In general, you should set the shutter speed faster than ‘1/focal length of your lens’ sec. (Example: when using a 50mm lens, set the shutter speed faster than 1/50 sec.) Use of a tripod is recommended for shooting at slower shutter speeds.

NOTE: Composing frame

This camera’s viewfinder frame shows approximately 96% of the image actually exposed on the film frame. Note that the edges of a negative film are partially cropped by most labs.

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	Check points		OPERATION
	Diopter adjustment (page 63) enables you to see more clearly through
	the viewfinder.
	To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus		BASIC
40).
	area by using the focus area selector (page 37) or use focus lock (page
	The optional Data Back MF-29 lets you imprint date and/or time on
	your photos/negatives (page 92).
6.2		Compose frame and focus by lightly pressing the
		shutter release button.

•Center the focus brackets on your subject and lightly press the shutter release button. The camera focuses automatically and focus indicator appears or blinks as follows.

/appears: Subject is in focus.

<appears: Camera is focused on an area between camera and subject.

>appears: Camera is focused on an area behind the subject. ? blinks: Unable to focus using autofocus.

•To take a picture of a subject outside the focus area, shift the focus area by using the focus area selector (page 37) or use focus lock (page 40).

•In situations where autofocus may not work as expected, see page 42.

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