Chapter 1 Section 2 Basic Shooting

How to Hold the Camera

If the camera moves when you press the shutter button, the still image might not come out clearly (due

to camera shake). The mark displayed on the LCD monitor indicates that camera shake should be avoided under the current shooting condition. Hold the camera as illustrated below for best results.

Hold the camera with both hands and

Put your finger on the shutter button.

lightly press both elbows against your

 

body.

 

• Be careful when you are shooting not to get a finger, your hair, or the strap in front of the lens or the flash.

• To prevent camera shake, hold the camera securely with both hands when you shoot or use a tripod.

Consider using a tripod to prevent camera shake in the following situations:

When shooting in a dark place, if you do not use the flash or if you use the Slow Synchro mode.

When you shoot with the zoom.

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Ricoh CAPLIO G4 WIDE, CAPLIOG4 operation manual How to Hold the Camera