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There is a couple 'rules of thumb' you can keep in mind when testing the settings on your camera. These will help you get sharp images.

First off, try to keep the shutter at 1/60 or above when hand holding, otherwise you are going to get camera shake, you can go slower but generally 1/60th is what most people can do, especially beginners.

Another rule that is really helpful in getting sharp images is you must keep your shutter speed equal to or over the focal length. That means if you are shooting at the long end of your 135mm lens you need to use a shutter speed faster than 1/135th, 1/250th for example would be one stop over that.

There are different ways to get your desired shutter speeds with different camera settings like ISO and Aperture and each has it's own place depending on what effect you want. And that is the beauty to these cameras compared to the Point and shooters. You choose the effects you want, not the camera.

If you need to go slower than these shutter speeds you require a tripod.