Portrait Mode

This mode blurs the background to make the subject stand out.

Set the Mode Dial to

.

 

The way you take pictures is the same as in

 

 

(Full Auto) mode. (42)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The AF mode is automatically set to ONE

 

 

 

 

SHOT, the drive

mode

to

 

 

 

, and

the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

metering mode to

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Quality setting is automatically set to

 

 

 

 

Large/Fine (2160

1440).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Head-and-shoulder shots give the best background blur effect. Also, the farther

the subject is from the background, the more blurred the background will appear.

Use a telephoto lens to blur the background even more. If you use a zoom lens, its longest focal length is the most effective (for example, a 24-85mm lens set to 85 mm).

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Canon 30D28135, 30D1785, 9337B001 manual Portrait Mode, Set the Mode Dial to 〈