6) holding the camera – Pentax ZX-5N User Manual

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(6) HOLDING THE CAMERA

Camera held horizontally

Camera held vertically

For best results, be sure to hold the camera correctly
as shown in the illustrations.

Hold the camera firmly, with your left hand supporting

the camera and lens as shown in the illustrations.

While taking a picture, hold your breath and gently de

press the shutter release button. (Sudden force on the

shutter release button will cause camera shake, making
the picture blurred.)

To reduce camera shake, support your body or the
camera on a solid object - a table, tree, or a wall for in

stance.
Although there are individual differences among pho
tographers, in general the shutter speed for a hand

held camera is the inverse of the focal length. For ex

ample, 1 /50 of second when the focal length is

50mm, and 1/100 of second when it is 100mm. A

tripod should be used for shutter speeds slower than

this.

When using an ultra-telephoto lens, a tripod that is
heavier than the total weight of the camera and lens

is recommended to avoid camera shake.

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