- 42 -∫ Basic camera positioning≥ To avoid dropping the unit, be sure to attach a handstrap.≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is nodanger of colliding with another person or object.≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. Ifthe subject is backlit, it will become dark in the recording.≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for betterbalance.≥ When performing zoom operations, you can prevent the jitterassociated with zoom operations by placing your other hand on theLCD monitor to stabilize the unit.≥ Ensure that the lens and flash are not obstructed by your fingers or thehandstrap. Also, ensure that your hand is not blocking themicrophones on the LCD monitor.∫ Basic motion picture recording≥ The unit should normally be held steady when recording.≥ If you move the unit when recording, do so slowly, maintaining aconstant speed.≥ The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot getclose to, but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resultingmotion picture less enjoyable to watch.BasicBefore recordingExample 1:Grip the unit with the forefinger ofyour right hand above the lens andthe middle finger to little fingersurrounding the body.Example 2:Grip the unit with the forefinger tolittle finger of your right handsurrounding the body.
