Shooting Portraits At Night - Canon RebelT3i EOS 600D Instruction Manual

Shooting Portraits at Night
To shoot someone at night and obtain a natural-looking exposure in the
background, use the <[]> (Night Portrait) mode.
_ Shooting Tips
®_ Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod.
When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end to obtain a wide
night view. Also, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
_ Keep the person within 5 meters116.4 feet from the camera.
Under low light, the built-in flash will fire automatically to obtain a
good exposure of the person. The maximum effective distance of the
built-in flash is 5 meters/16.4 feet from the camera.
®_Shoot also with <_.._ > (Scene Intelligent Auto).
Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots, shooting also
with <_.._ > (Scene Intelligent Auto)is recommended.
_ Tell the Subject tO keep Stil! even after the flash fires.
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briefly after the picture is taken.
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