Originally Posted by
tom tulpe
Slapping the camera away that's being pointed at you? Absolutely it is self defense, at least in NL. You don't have to plead "please please please stop doing that" with the agressor.
(If you continue to hit after the camera's been dealt with, that's another matter. But one slap is perfectly fine, same as with a reaction to someone touching you up against your will.)
OP said "hit me in the face", not move the camera away.