A:AnswerSlide the skinny loop that is at one end under the little bar on the side. It's stiff enough to push through if you're patient. Then you hold that little loop open & put the fat end through the little loop & pull till it's tight.
A:AnswerNo. I made a cardboard shade to block the sunlight. It helps, but it's a PIA! It's a great camera for a portable, easy to use for trouble free 'Insta-Snaps.'