Nikon 1799 Holding the Camera and Focusing, Hold the camera properly, Compose your shot

7. Holding the Camera and Focusing

Lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera on the subject.

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Hold the camera properly.

•Keep your elbow propped against your body for support.

•Stand with one foot a half step forward keeping your upper body as still as possible.

•Use your right hand to grasp the camera handgrip and your left hand to cradle the lens.

Compose your shot.

•Center the focus brackets on your subject and lightly press the shutter release button.

•Lightly pressing the shutter release button automatically focuses the camera on the subject (focus brackets flicker momentarily) and when the subject is in focus, / appears in the viewfinder.

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