Shooting Close-Ups - Canon EOD 50D Instruction Manual

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Shooting Close-ups
When you want to photograph flowers or small things up close, use the
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(Close-up) mode. To make small things appear much larger, use
a macro lens (sold separately).
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• Use a simple background.
A simple background makes the flower, etc., stand out better.
• Move to the subject as close as possible.
Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance. Some lenses
have indications such as
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O.28m/O.9ft>. The lens minimum
focusing distance is measured from the
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(focal plane) mark on
the camera to the subject. If you are too close to the subject, the
focus confirmation light
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will blink.
Under low light, the built-in flash will fire. If you are too close to the
subject and the bottom of the picture looks dark, move away from
the subject.
• With a zoom lens, use the telephoto end.
If you have a zoom lens, using the telephoto end will make the
subject look larger.
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