Holding Camera And Releasing Shutter - Minolta X-7A Instruction Manual

HOLDING CAMERA AND RELEASING SHUTTER
Holding the camera as shown lets you operate most controls while viewing through the camera's eyepiece.
a
LEFT HAND
Thumb : focusing grip, aperture
Index:
Middle :
ring
focusing grip
aperture ring
RIGHT HAND
Thumb : film-advance lever
Index : mode/shutter-speed
selector or operating
button
Middle : AE lock
To obtain sharp, blur-free photos,
hold the camera as still as possi bl e
and press the operating button
gently to release the shutter . The
camera should be steadied against
your face or body . Always press the
button with a slow, steady squeeze
to release the shutter- never a quick
jab.
Some ways of holding the camera
are shown here. If you grasp the
camera firmly with your right hand
on its front grip, you can shift it
e
back and forth for horizontal (a)
and vertical (b) pictures without
removing your hand from its
controls. By cradling the camera in
your left hand, you can easily focus
and set the aperture, then shoot.
Photo (e) shows an alternative for
holding the camera vertically .
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