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6.1
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Hold Camera and Focus
Lightly pressing the shutter
release button automatically
focuses the camera
on
the
subject and when the subject is
in
focus,
causes.
to appear
in
the viewfinder.
Hold the camera properly.
• Keep your elbow propped against your body for support.
• Stand with one foot forward a half step and keep your upper body still.
• Grasp the camera handgrip with your right hand and use your left hand to
cradle the camera (or lens).
Camera
shake
and
shutter
speed
Preventing camera shake
is
crucial when taking photographs.
In
general, you should set the shutter speed faster than 1/
60
sec. Use of a
tripod or Speed light (pages
30
,
78)
is
recommended for shooting at
shutter speeds slower than 1/
60
sec.
N
OTE
: Compos
ing
frame
This camera's viewfinder frame
sh
ows approximately 92%
of
the image
actually exposed
on
the film frame. Therefore, the actual exposed frame
is
somewhat larger than the image you see through the viewfinder. Note
that the edges of a negative film are partially cropped by most labs.