36BASIC OPERATION continuedTAKING PICTURESTrip the shutter by pushing the shutter release button all the waydown; apply light but steady pressure with the ball of your indexfinger to avoid camera shake which might result in blurredImages.The shutter re ease button is threaded in its center to accept astandard cable release for tripping the shutter with the cameramounted on a tripod.• The shutter cannot be tripped unless : a) the film advance leveris pulled out to standard position, b) the film advance lever isstroked completely to cock the shutter and c) the batteries arein proper working order. To release the shutter when thebatteries are dead use a mechanical setting of M250 or B• When using a tripod be careful not to screw it into the camerastripod socket too tightly, as this might damage the cameraAlso if the tripod has a large head, contact between the lensbarrel and the head may make it impossible to turn the lensaperture ring In this case use the special tripod adapter(supplied with the camera) between the tripod head and thecamera body.41