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BASIC OPERATION
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES

How to hold the camera

Hold the camera securely, keeping your elbows close to your body and
making sure the camera is stable.
Make sure that the lens and flash are not blocked by your fingers or the
handstrap.
HINT
iImages captured in the still image shooting mode can be rotated when
they are played back (page85).
iWhen the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating, the
image may appear to waver, but this is not a malfunction.
A finger is blocking the lens or flash.
Correct hold Incorrect hold