Nikon 995 - Manual (Page 22)

Holding the Camera
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To reduce blurring caused by camera shake, hold the camera steadily
in both hands and press the Shutter release button slowly and gently.
Photographs can be framed in the Monitor or the Viewfinder.
Check point
The lens section of this camera rotates so the subject can be seen easily on the
Monitor and/or Viewfinder. Rotate the camera so that it can be held securely.
Notes: Holding the camera
• Make sure not to let your finger, hair, the strap, power cord of the AC Adapter
or video cable get in front of the lens or Speedlight.
• Make sure not to get your finger or clothing caught in the rotating part of the
camera or cover while shooting.
• Do not look directly at the sun through the Viewfinder.
• The rotating lens section should be rotated slowly and within its range.
(Approx. 270 degrees)
Using the Swivel
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• The unique swivel design of the camera allows you to position the lens toward
the subject while having the Monitor in a convenient position for checking.
With the Monitor facing toward you, the lens section can be tilted 210° forwards
and 90° backward. There is a Swivel lock lever (p. 106) on the base of the
camera which, when set, prevents the lens from tilting down if a heavy converter
lens accessory is fitted.
• Note that bright objects such as lights may cause a vertical white line to appear in
the Monitor. This is not a malfunction and does not normally appear on the
image.
Holding the Camera/Pressing the Shutter Release Button
If the images in the Viewfinder appear blurred even when
the subject is in focus, set the diopter adjustment for your
particular eyesight by rotating the diopter adjustment dial
so the autofocus target area frames in the Viewfinder can
be seen clearly.
Self-portrait pictures
For convenient framing of self portraits, when the lens is rotated to face
backwards, the display will invert so that it appears the correct way up.
Diopter adjustment dial
• Lightly pressing the Shutter release button and holding it halfway down activates
the camera’s exposure meter and autofocus.
• The focus is locked as long as the Shutter release button is kept lightly pressed
(p. 48, 80). Pressing it fully all the way down releases the shutter.
Pressing the Shutter release button
Before releasing
shutter
Half press Fully depressed
Note: Pressing the Shutter release button
Pressing the Shutter release button abruptly can result in picture blur. Make sure
to press the Shutter release button slowly.
• When you are using Macro close-up (p. 61).
• When you are using Digital zoom (p. 63).
• When you are using a lens converter (p. 106, 162)
• When Image size is set to 3:2 (p. 59).
• When you want direct confirmation of camera settings or the view through the
lens.
• When you want to save power by turning the Monitor off (p. 46).
• When bright ambient lighting conditions make it difficult to see the display in the
Monitor.
Useful Advice
Frame photographs in the Monitor
Frame photographs in the Viewfinder
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