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HOLDING THE CAMERA
Camera shake is one of the most common causes of unsharp pictures, especially at slow shutter speeds. Learn to hold the
“mere correctly and practice steady shutter squeezing. The photos show the best ways to hold the camera for sharp pictures.
Wrap the fingers of the right hand around the camera body so that the index finger rests comfortably on the shutter-release button and the thumb fits between the camera body and the film-advance lever. Position the camera so that the eye looks through the center of the viewfinder. Cradle the camera in the left hand for additional support, with the left thumb and index finger grasping the focusing ring. From this basic stance, the camera can be properly supported and easily switched from horizontal to vertical format shooting. As a general rule, the slowest shutter speed you should use with the camera hand-held is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length of the lens in use (e.g., for a 500mm lens, use 1/500 sec.; for a 105mm lens, use 1/125 sec.). However, as the ability to hold the camera steady may vary with each individual, we recommend that you experiment. In general, the higher the selected shutter speed, the sharper the picture.
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Table of contents
- 5 Foreword
- 6 Preparation for use
- 6 Installing the batteries
- 6 Checking the batteries
- 7 Loading the film
- 8 Prior to shooting
- 9 Memo holder
- 9 Setting the film speed
- 10 Operation of camera controls
- 10 Setting the shutter speed
- 10 Setting the aperture
- 11 Film-advance lever
- 11 Frame counter
- 12 Self-timer
- 13 Unloading film
- 14 Holding the camera
- 15 Shutter release operation
- 15 Operation via cable release
- 16 Focusing
- 18 Infrared photography
- 18 Film-planeindicator
- 19 Depth of field
- 19 Depth-of-field preview lever
- 20 Depth-of-field indicators
- 22 Exposure measurement
- 22 Determining degree of exposure
- 24 Exposure control
- 24 Metering range
- 25 Extreme low-light metering
- 25 Time exposure
- 26 Eyepiece shutter operation
- 26 High-contrast lighting
- 28 Stop-down exposure measurement
- 30 Exposure compensation adjustment
- 30 Adjustment for focusing screens
- 32 Adjustment for film compensation
- 33 Multiple exposures
- 33 Mirror lockup.
- 34 Flash synchronization
- 35 Ready-light.
- 35 Finder illuminator
- 36 Tips on camera care
- 38 Changing the lens
- 39 Coupling lever lock/release operation
- 40 Changing the view finder
- 41 Changing the focusing screen
- 42 Focusing screen selector guide
- 43 Focusing screen selector chart
- 44 Accessories
- 46 Features/Specifications