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Holding the Camera
The best precaution in preventing camera shake is to press the shutter button gently. Never punch it. It is also helpful to hold the camera properly, not only for good image results but also for comfort and ease in handling.
We suggest first that you hold the camera firmly in both hands, the tip of your right thumb on the film advance lever, the right index finger on the shutter button and the other right fingers on the finger grip. For best balance and easy focusing, the left thumb and index finger should be under the lens barrel. Press both elbows firmly against your body when holding the camera in a horizontal position, at least one elbow in a vertical position. Press the camera firmly to your cheek or forehead. Spread your feet slightly apart with one a little ahead of the other. Don't tense up. Now release the shutter button gently as you exhale.
It is always advisable to lean against a steady support, such as a wall or a tree, if any is available. Use a tripod and a cable release with a telephoto lens or when shooting at a shutter speed of 1/30 sec. or slower.
If the tripod screw of your tripod is quite long, be especially careful not to forcefully screw it all the way in beyond the limit of the camera's tripod socket.
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