Shooting Night Portraits (With A Tripod) - Canon EOS Rebel T6i W Instruction Manual

6 Shooting Night Portraits (With a Tripod)

To shoot people at night and obtain a natural-looking night scene in the
background, use the <6> (Night Portrait) mode. Using a tripod is
recommended.
Shooting Tips
Use a wide-angle lens and a tripod.
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When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end to obtain a wide
night view. Also, use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
Check the subject's brightness.
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Under low light, the built-in flash will fire automatically to obtain a
good exposure of the subject.
It is recommended to play back the image after shooting to check
the image brightness. If the subject looks dark, move nearer and
shoot again.
Also shoot in other shooting modes.
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Since camera shake is prone to occur with night shots, shooting also
with <A> and <F> is recommended.
Tell the subject to keep still even after the flash fires.
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If you use the self-timer together with flash, the self-timer lamp will light
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up briefly after the picture is taken.
See the cautions on page 87.
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