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While using the viewfinder or LCD monitor, grip the camera firmly with
your right hand while supporting the body with your left. Keep your
elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the cam-
era steadily.
When taking vertical pictures, hold the camera so that the flash is
above the lens with the grip to the top. Take care not to cover the lens
with your fingers or the strap.
Handling the camera
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp glows green when the camera is
turned on. When the shutter-release button is pressed
partway down, it shows the focus and flash status. See
page 22 for the details.
Viewfinder
Because the optical viewfinder and the lens are slightly
separated, the image seen through one is not exactly
the same as the other; this is called parallax. Parallax
can cause errors in framing at close distances and is
more pronounced at longer focal lengths. When the sub-
ject is closer than 0.4m (1.3ft) in the macro mode, the
use of the LCD monitor is recommended because it
does not suffer from parallax. If the viewfinder is used,
point the camera slightly upwards so that the top of the
image is aligned with the close-framing guide.
Close-framing guide