11. SHUTTER RELEASE AND RELEASE LOCK
Your SEARS KSX-P program camera features a two-stage
electromagnetic shutter release with safety lock. When the Shutter
Release Button is depressed halfway, the electronic circuitry starts
functioning. When the button is fully depressed, it will trigger the
shutter. Always hold the camera steady and gently depress the
Shutter Release Button to make an exposure. The position marked
"OFF" on the Exposure Mode Select Dial is the shutter release
safety lock position. When this is aligned with the index mark, the
batteries are disconnected from the circuitry and an exposure
cannot be made (Fig. 33). This position is also used when the
camera is not to be used for a long time.
12. HOLDING THE CAMERA
Holding the camera correctly when shooting is very important.
1. The camera should be positioned on the palm of your left hand so that you
can use your fingers to turn the Focusing Ring of the lens easily.
2. The index finger of your right hand should rest lightly on the Shutter
Release Button, while your right hand holds the camera body lightly.
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3. Your right arm should be in a comfortable position.
4. Keep your left arm resting lightly against your body, and the camera should just touch your forehead when you
look through the viewfinder.
* It is important to shoot with the correct body posture, to avoid blurred or tilted shots.
