Minolta X-700 - Manual (Page 48)

Slow-shutter-speed warning
When the main switch is set at
" O N " and the operating button
is touched or slightly pressed, a
slow-shutter-speed warning will
beep if the camera sets (in P or A
mode) or recommends (in M mode)
a shutter speed of 1/30 second or
slower. Though the actual danger of
blur from camera or subject move-
ment depends on many factors
(p. 44), including your own ability
to hold the camera steady, you may
wish to use the figure " 3 0 " as a
reference point to gauge the chance
of blur.
When a slow shutter speed is
unavoidable, use one of the follow-
ing methods (given in order of
increasing steadiness) to prevent
blur from camera movement:
• Hold the camera firmly against
your face (in horizontal position,
place your thumb between camera
and face for support), brace your
arm(s) against your body, and
spread your feet slightly or lean
against a tree, etc. Another way is
to kneel on one knee and rest your
elbow on the other.
• Steady the camera against a post
or other f i r m , non-vibrating sup-
port.
• Use a minipod or similar device to
prop the camera on a table, ledge,
etc.
• Mount the camera on a sturdy
tripod.
Mounting camera on tripod
For maximum sharpness when
making exposures too long to per-
mit hand-holding the camera, as
well as for self-timer pictures,
mount it on a tripod using the
socket on the camera b o t t o m . Re-
lease the shutter in one of the ways
explained on the next page.
CAUTION
• Do not use excessive force when
attaching the camera to a tripod
with a screw that extends more
than 5.4mm (1/5 in.).
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