BEAULIEU 4008 ZM II User Manual page 18

The pistol grip's shape is ideal, and perfectly functional for any hand,
providing the camera is held as shown in photograph 28. Grasp the
grip with the middle and ring fingers, placing them between the camera
body and the grip base, the little finger resting on the wrist-strap screw.
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When filming with the camera
When filming at a focal length greater than 15 mm, the best way of
stabilizing the camera is to hold the upper part with the free hand. It
is recommended, when working without a tripod, to place the camera
itself on anything that may serve as a supporting base, or to weigh
the full weight of the body against some fixed structure
(29).
When carrying the camera at arm's length
Screw the wrist-strap tight into its socket with a coin. Slip your wrist
through the strap loop as shown in photograph 30. The camera is thus
maintained by your middle finger. The base-plate projecting from the
grip acts as a hook-support, and allows you· to carry the camera
without fatigue.
(30)
lmportant
Let us again stress that never must the camera be stopped by
releasing the power switch first, for in this case the power circuit
is cut and the shutter may stop in any position, which may lead to
fogging On the contrary, if the release button is freed first, the
camera will stop with shutter closed, thus obviating any risk of a
white frame The power switch should only be released later.
This power-supply switch also acts as a safety device. In the "rest"
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position, the power supply circuit is interrupted.
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