Canon 514XL-S - Manual (Page 39)

cartridge clockwise to remove any slack in the film.
Then load it again.
• Film Counter
It couples with loading of the film cartridge and
it functions during photography. It automatically
returns to "S" when the cartridge is taken out.
TO How to Hold the Camera
I'^Some ways of holding the camera will cause
blurred movies or shooting out of focus, so make
sure to hold the camera correctly. The fundamentals
of holding the camera are to let your right hand go
through the strap and to hold the grip with your
index finger on the shutter release lever. Use the left
hand for zooming or focusing on the upper part of
camera and for holding the upper part of the camera
body while shooting. Also, when holding the
camera, press your right elbow firmly against your
body to prevent blur. Keep your feet slightly apart.
If you are panning, do so turning the upper body
only from side to side, without moving from the
hips down. The ideal, when possible, is to use a
tripod and cable release in order to avoid blur.
* When using a tripod, choose a durable one
which has soft rubber caps on the tips of
tripod's legs.
U Checking the Exposure
At the first step of the shutter release lever, if