BASIC OPERATION [SHOOTING]

Holding the Camera

Camera held horizontally

For best results, be sure to

 

 

hold the camera correctly as

 

 

shown in the illustrations.

 

 

Hold the camera firmly, with your

 

 

left hand supporting the camera

 

 

and lens as shown in the

 

 

illustrations. While taking a

● To reduce the camera

 

picture, hold your breath and

shake, support your body

Camera held vertically

gently depress the shutter

or the camera on a solid

 

release button. (Sudden force on

object- a table, tree, or a

 

the shutter release button will

wall for instance.

 

 

cause camera shake, making the

● When using an ultra-

 

 

picture blurred.)

telephoto lens, a tripod that

 

is heavier than the total

 

 

weight of the camera and

 

 

lens is recommended to

 

 

avoid the camera shake.

 

 

 

 

Although there are individual differences among

 

 

photographers, in general the shutter speed for a hand held

 

 

camera is the inverse of the focal length.

 

 

For example, 1/75 of a second when the focal length is 75

 

 

mm, and 1/150 of a second when it is 150 mm. A tripod

 

 

should be used for shutter speeds slower than this.

 

 

When the tripod is used, use of an optional Cable Release is

 

 

recommended.

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