Basic shooting operation, Holding the camera – Pentax K110D User Manual

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Basic Shooting Operation

How you hold the camera is important when taking pictures.

• Hold the camera firmly with both hands.
• Press the shutter release button gently when taking a picture.

Holding the Camera

• To reduce camera shake, support your body or the camera on a solid object

such as a table, tree, or wall.

• Although there are individual differences among photographers, the shutter

speed for a handheld camera is generally 1/(focal length ×1.5). For example,
it is 1/75 of a second for a focal length of 50 mm and 1/150 of a second for
100 mm. Use a tripod when using a lower shutter speed.

• When using a telephoto lens, a tripod that is heavier than the total weight of

the camera and lens is recommended to avoid camera shake.

Horizontal position

Vertical position

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