HANDLING THE CAMERA

Holding the Camera

Grip the camera firmly with your right hand, while supporting the lens with your left. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steady. Keep the camera strap around your neck or wrist in the event you accidentally drop the camera.

•Do not touch the end of the lens barrel while taking a picture.

•Use a tripod when using slow shutter speeds or a telephoto lens.

Pressing the Shutter-Release Button

Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the camera’s autofocus and auto-exposure systems.

Gently press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture.

EYE-START

Eye-start automatically activates the camera’s focus and exposure systems as you bring the camera to your eye. Sliding the main and eye- start switches to the ON position activates the grip sensor and data panel. Touching the grip sensor activates the eyepiece sensor located near the viewfinder. When an object is detected near the viewfinder, the camera’s systems are activated to set the focus and exposure as you frame your subject.

Grip Sensor

• Autofocus and exposure systems shut down approx. five seconds after eye or grip sensor contact is broken.

• Infrared absorbing sunglasses or gloves may affect the operation of eye-start.

Eyepiece Sensor

Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the camera when eye-start is off.

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