Warning Indications

If the aperture value blinks, the desired depth of field cannot be obtained. Use a wide-angle lens or move farther from the subject and repeat steps 4 through 6 on the preceding pages.

If the shutter speed of 30” and the maximum aperture of the lens blink, the scene will be underexposed and Depth-of-Field AE cannot be carried out. Consider using flash.

If the shutter speed of 8000 and the minimum aperture of the lens blink, the scene will be overexposed. Select a lower ISO or use a neutral density (ND) filter to reduce the amount of light entering the lens.

Tips

When using a zoom lens, do not zoom until you finish capturing the image.

Changing the focusing point during Depth-of-Field AE operation cancels any previously set data.

Flash cannot be used effectively in Depth-of-Field AE mode. Use of flash will provide the same result as using flash in Program AE mode.

When using a lens equipped with a focus range selector (such as the EF300mm f/ 2.8L USM), be sure to set it to the maximum range.

With a slow shutter speed, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

To cancel Depth-of-Field AE in mid-operation, press the Focusing Point Selector button, the Shooting Mode Selector button, the AF mode Selector button or the Metering Mode Selector button.

For greater depth of field, use a wide-angle lens.

For shallow depth of field, place both points 1 and 2 on the same point. This method is effective for blurring the foreground and background when shooting portraits. Use a telephoto lens for best effect.

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Exposure

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