025Correct methods of holding the cameraHow you hold the camera is important when taking pictures.- Use your both hands while taking a picture to prevent from the camera shake.Try to avoid any slight movement while shooting.● To reduce camera shake, support your body or the camera on a solidobject such as a table, tree, or wall.● Although there are individual differences among photographers, theslowest recommended shutter speed for a handheld camera is generally1/ (focal lengthx1.5). For example, it is 1/75 of a second for a focal lengthof 50mm and 1/150 of a second for 100mm. A tripod or OIS ( ) functionshould be used for shutter speeds slower than this.● When using the tripod, do not use the OIS ( ) function as the imagemay be blurred due to the oscillation of the OIS sensor.● To reduce the camera shake while using a telephoto lens, use the tripodthat is heavier than the total weigh of the camera and the lens.▲ Horizontal position ▲Vertical position
