Sony CCD-F36 - Manual (Page 114)

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Hints for Better Shooting
' Basic Ca-nerewortc
[ QaWng stable ptctures fTTI
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For han(№«w shots, holding the recorder
property Is .he key.
• KoU the reorder firmly and secure H wiin ihe
gnp strap 80 that rt Is easy to rnsnipuiaie Ihe
recorder «ith your thwnb.
• Sreathe gentry.
• Place your ri^t eloow firmry ag&nsi your side.
• Stand opposite itie subject and plant youi feet
tkmly in a oomfonable position.
• Place your eye firmly against the viewfinder
eyecup.
• Try to keep both eyes open.
« Place your lott harwt under llie camera recorder
to suppoi It When ad|ustir>g the locus
manually make sure the imlt does not move
Use a irip)d or monopod if possble I
tf you have a tripod for your still camera. H
can ateo be used with me video camera
recorder. Use a stunly one.
If a tripod is rwl available, try placing the
camera on a labloiop. watt, or any other flat
surface of suitable height.
Keeping t>e horfaonui plane level
Even If canera Mik ie smooth ard stabte.
shots can be lilted or off axis nortzontslly
The honzortal plane can bo ea^ly determined
by using the viewtuxler frame as a reference.
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