Taking Still Images; Avoiding Camera Shake - Contax U4R Manual

Introduction

Taking Still Images

«Applicable mode: C»
You can use this camera in various ways. You can take still images, shoot a
sequence of consecutive shots (continuous shooting), and shoot movies.
This chapter begins by explaining how to shoot photos (still images).
1
Press the POWER button H to turn the
camera on, then press the mode buttons
UD until "C" lights up on the mode
select LED.
The startup screen appears and then the date is displayed for
approximately 3 seconds.
Check that the date is correct.
2
While keeping the LCD monitor facing
you, gently twist the left side of the
camera (the lens unit).
Rotate the lens unit to point at the subject to be photographed while
choosing an angle where the LCD monitor is easy to view.
3
Compose the shot by looking at the LCD
monitor.
BNote

Avoiding camera shake

Camera shake refers to the effect of images appearing blurred or out of focus because the camera moved
when the picture was taken. This is particularly likely to occur at slow shutter speeds and in macro shots.
This applies particularly to macro shots with high magnifications, where the subject's depth of field is
extremely shallow, and even the slight camera movement when the shutter release button is pressed can
have a large impact on the image.
In situations of this sort, place the camera on a stable surface to take the shot. Even greater stability can be
achieved by using the self-timer (
button is pressed.
Contents Glossary
Getting Ready Taking Pictures
Move the selector lever to the right r to zoom in
on the image, and to the left l to zoom back out.
( p.60)
p.58) so that the camera does not move when the shutter release
Index
Playback
EN-40
Nomenclature
Set Up
NEXT
Menus and Settings Troubleshooting