Camera Holding Styles - Canon XL1 Instruction Manual

Camera Holding Styles

Choose the grip
• You can grip the camera from the side grip, or
top handle.
• Either gripping position allows you to start/stop
recording, take a "photo'' and zoom in and out.
• Lock the top controls to prevent accidental
operation by flicking across the HOLD lever.
Standard holding style
For maximum stability, place your right hand through the side grip belt and keep your right elbow pressed
against your body. Rest the rear of the camera against the front of your shoulder and then support the lens
with your left hand.
Low-angle recording
Grip the camera using the top handle and steady the lens with the other hand.
Using a tripod
To prevent any unwanted movement, mount the camera on a tripod and operate it from the remote control.
• Be careful not to leave the viewfinder in bright sunlight or it may damage the LCD. (the light is
concentrated by the viewfinder lens.) Either turn the EYE POINT SELECT switch to the FAR setting, or
change the angle of the viewfinder to move it out of direct sunlight.
• Make sure the fastening screw of the tripod is no longer than 3/16 inch (5.5 mm), or it may damage the
camera.
• Do not attach a tripod to the socket meant for the shoulder pad (the socket closest to the rear of the
camera).
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HOLD
START/STOP
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PHOTO
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