Basic Zone Modes - Canon EOS 30D Instruction Manual

Basic Zone Modes

Just select a shooting mode suiting the target subject, and you can
easily obtain the best results.
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Portrait
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Landscape
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Close-up
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This mode blurs the background to make the
human subject stand out.
Holding down the shutter button executes
continuous shooting.
To increase the background blur, use a telephoto
lens and fill the frame with the subject from the
waist up. Or have the subject stand farther away
from the background.
The AF mode will be set to <X>, the
drive mode will be set to <i>, and the metering
mode will be set to <q> automatically.
This is for wide scenic views, night scenes,
etc.
Using a wide-angle lens will further enhance the
depth and breadth of the image.
The AF mode will be set to <X>, the
drive mode will be set to <u>, and the metering
mode will be set to <q> automatically.
Use this mode to take close-up shots of
flowers, insects, etc.
Focus the subject at the lens' closest focusing
distance as much as possible.
To obtain a larger magnification, use the
telephoto end of a zoom lens.
For better close-ups, an EOS-dedicated macro
lens and Macro Lite (both optional) are
recommended.
The AF mode will be set to <X>, the
drive mode will be set to <u>, and the metering
mode will be set to <q> automatically.