Canon AE-1 - Manual (Page 36)

Holding ih» Camera
Uhllu the inechamcdl release iysrem/tt)»
fmgnstic release cK the Canon AE*1
electronically controls the shutter. The
shutter button mo%«s with o very light touch
and its travel is very short. The shutte* wil be
released by Ii
9 htiy depressing d>e shvtter
boston so ar to prevent camera sh^e. but
uniteady holding of the oamora wJI cause
camera ^ake in spite of the magnetic release
system.
Therefore, be sure lo hold «lie ewsera
frunly. Itoft the cimerà on your left palm and
grasp the lower part of the lens focusing ring
between your thumb and forefinger or middle
fingu. Hold the tight end of the rwmera
firmly, with your right thumb behind the tip
of die film advance lever and your right
forefinger on the shutter button, while the
other fingm hold the camera's linger grip.
To reduce camera shake^ press your left
elbow strongly agarmt your body and look
into
Che viewfbder steadying the camera
age:ost the forehead. The right arm should be
relaxed while holding the ewnere.
When you use comparatively slow shutter
speiKb Of vW^en you use telephoto lenses, rt is
»disable to lean against a wall, a tree trunk or
tome fixed obfeor tor e sMd«ef grip The
above describes the fundamentals of how to
hold the camera. You may find yourself die
moil approptieui grip for you and get ao
customed to it through cevntent practice.
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