For hand holding (not recommended) use the Xtend-a-View LCD magnifier so you can hold the camera up to your eye like a SLR. Consumer digital cameras by design are not meant to be held steady having to hold the camera away from your body to view the LCD for accurate composition.
http://www.bermangraphics.com/coolpix/cpsunlight.htm
or this picture of it modified for the CoolPix 5000 which I still use:
http://www.bermangraphics.com/images2/500-2-xview02.jpg
I actually don't take a picture with a consumer (prosumer) digital camera without the Xtend-a-View
http://photosolve.com/main/index.html
Larry Berman


Ken Leonard wrote:
> So Nikon folks, tell us what your favorite method is to prevent
> camera shake (A tripod is obvious but I would like to hear other
> suggestions). Let's hear about preventing hand held shake.

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