I knew the XA was "small"

[Rodchenko]

My XA seems to have repaired itself. Odd.

 

[sreed2006]

May I offer a tip for focusing the XA? Wrap the fingers of your left hand over the top of the camera, and use the thumb on your left hand to move the focus lever. That makes it a lot easier than trying to find the little lever with your index finger.

 

[Rodchenko]

I hold my left hand slightly underneath the camera, almost as I do with cameras which have projecting lenses. I use the tip of my middle finger to focus.

I had to reach for the camera and put it to my eye to work out how I held it.