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HANDLING THE CAMERA

BASIC OPERATION

Pressing the Shutter-release Button

Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the cam- era’s autofocus and auto-exposure systems. Press the shutter- release button all the way down to take the picture. When taking a picture, press the shutter-release button with your index finger gently so as not to shake the camera during the exposure.

Before pressing

Pressing

Pressing

 

partway down

all the down

 

activates

releases

 

camera

the shutter.

 

systems.

 

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 in the event you accidentally drop the camera.

•Lean against a wall or rest your elbows on a solid surface to steady the camera when not using the flash in low-light situations.

•The use of the tripod is recommended when using the camera in low-light situations, with slow shutter speeds, or with telephoto lenses.

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