Polaroid MAXXUM HTsi Subject Program Selection, Portrait Mode, Landscape Mode, Tips

SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION

Portrait Mode

Portraits have the greatest impact when a shallow depth-of-field* is used to separate the subject from the background. In Portrait mode, the necessary settings are made automatically, leaving you free to capture the perfect expression.

*Depth-of-field is the area in front of and behind the point you focused on that appears sharp (p41).

SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION

Landscape Mode

Landscape photography requires a large depth-of-field to make sure everything is in focus. In Landscape mode, the camera is set to obtain the greatest depth- of-field possible, while maintaining a shutter speed fast enough to prevent blur due to camera shake.

Tips

Press the subject-program button until the subject-program

pointer is under .

Tips

Press the subject-program button until the subject-program

pointer is under .

•For best results use a mid-telephoto lens with a large aperture.

•Use fill flash when your (p26).

•Lock focus on your subject’s eyes and be ready to capture the perfect expression.

•For best results zoom to a wide view or use a wide angle lens and include a foreground subject or detail to create a feeling of depth in the picture.

•Use flash when a subject in the foreground is backlit or has strong shadows across the face. If there is no subject in the foreground, do not use flash.

•Use a tripod, especially at slower shutter speeds.

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