Handling The Camera - Minolta MAXXUM HTsi Instruction Manual

HANDLING THE CAMERA

Holding the Camera
Grip the camera firmly with your
right hand, while supporting the
lens with your left. Keep your
elbows at your side and your feet
shoulder-width apart to hold the
camera steady. Keep the camera
strap around your neck or wrist in
the event you accidentally drop
the camera.
• Do not touch the end of the lens
barrel while taking a picture.
• Use a tripod when using slow
shutter speeds or a telephoto lens.
Pressing the Shutter-Release Button
Press the shutter-release button partway
down to activate the camera's autofocus and
auto-exposure systems.
Gently press the shutter-release button all the way
down to take the picture.
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F U L L Y - A U T O M A T I C
O P E R A T I O N
Full-Auto is the camera's standard operating mode and is
suited for use in almost any situation. When selected, the
camera sets the focus and exposure automatically and fires
the built-in flash when necessary. Use Full-Auto when you
are just starting out or when you are shooting under
conditions that would require you to constantly adjust the
focus and/or exposure.