Basic Zone Modes - Canon EOS 20D Instruction Manual

Basic Zone Modes

Select a shooting mode to suit the target subject, and the camera will
be set to 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.
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Holding down the shutter button executes
continuous shooting.
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To improve the background blur, use a telephoto
lens and fill the frame with the subject. Or have
the subject stand farther away from the
background.
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Automatically, 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>.
This is for wide scenic views, night scenes,
etc.
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Using a wide-angle lens will further enhance the
depth and breadth of the image.
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Automatically, 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>.
Use this mode to take close-up shots of
flowers, insects, etc.
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As much as possible, focus the subject at the
lens' closest focusing distance.
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To obtain a larger magnification, use the
telephoto end of a zoom lens.
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For better close-ups, an EOS-dedicated macro
lens and Macro Ring Lite (both optional) are
recommended.
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Automatically, 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>.