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Holding the Camera
In this section you will learn how to hold the camera when shooting pictures.
Framing a picture with the viewfinder
1
Adjust the viewfinder display for
your own eyesight.
Look at the AF target mark in the
viewfinder. If the AF target mark is blurry
or otherwise difficult to see, turn the
diopter adjustment ring as shown in the
illustration until the AF target mark is
sharp and clear.
2
Grip the camera.
Grip the camera with both hands with your
arms and elbows down at your sides.
Make sure that your fingers or the strap do
not block the lens, built-in flash, or AF
port.
3
Compose the picture in the
viewfinder.
The picture that you take will be 5% larger
around the edges than what you see
through the viewfinder. (The viewfinder
displays 95% of the composed picture.)
Cannot see through the viewfinder?
• Make sure that the lens cover has been
removed.
• Check the eyepiece shutter lever on the left
side of the viewfinder. If it is down, raise it.
(➞ 14)
When the subject in the viewfinder
is dark
• Check the power switch. If the power switch is
at the OFF position, move it to ON. If the
power is off with the power switch in the ON
position, the camera may have powered itself
off. Move to OFF then move to ON again.
Note
• Do not subject the lens to physical shocks.
Incorrect!
Horizontal grip
Vertical grip
Finger blocking flash
Finger blocking AF port
Finger blocking
the lens
Holding the Camera
Diopter
adjustment ring AF target mark
Viewfinder