Basic Zone Modes; Creative Zone Modes - Canon 1901B010 Brochure & Specs

Welcome to control
On the top of both cameras you'll find the Mode Dial. With a mode for
every situation and experience level, it is the fast lane to honing your craft.
In whichever mode you shoot, hit the Info button during playback to learn
what works – and what doesn't – from the full report of camera settings,
which even graphs your exposure with a histogram.

BASIC ZONE MODES

FULL AUTOMATIC
With the exception of image quality, all exposure decisions
are taken by the camera. AI Focus evaluates subject move-
ment and switches automatically between one-shot AF and
AI Servo AF.
PORTRAIT
To emphasise the subject, aperture is maximised to narrow
depth of field and create background blur. Drive mode is set
to Continuous Shooting (3 fps Low-Speed in the EOS 40D).
LANDSCAPE
Combines slower shutter speeds with smaller aperture
settings to increase the depth of field. The built-in flash is
disabled even if raised, making this mode good for flash-free
night scenes.
MACRO
Optimises settings for close-up photography, taking
advantage of the minimum focal distance information
passed from the EF or EF-S lens fitted.

CREATIVE ZONE MODES

PROGRAM AE
Aperture and shutter speed are selected automatically, but
you can vary the aperture/shutter combination while
maintaining correct exposure by turning the Main Dial.
SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE
Set the shutter speed anywhere from /8,000 to
30 seconds and the camera calculates and selects the
optimum aperture setting. You control all other variables,
including exposure compensation.
APERTURE-PRIORITY AE
The 'reverse' of Tv, you set the aperture to any f-stop avail-
able for the lens fitted, and the camera sets the shutter
speed for accurate exposure.
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SPORTS
Uses fast shutter speeds and AI Servo mode to freeze fast-
moving subjects. An EOS exclusive feature, AI Servo uses
Artificial Intelligence to determine the vector of moving
subjects before focusing the lens to a predicted position.
NIGHT PORTRAIT
Ideal for shooting people at sunset, this setting uses flash to
illuminate the subject and a long exposure for the back-
ground. A tripod is recommended to prevent motion blur.
FLASH OFF
Avoids harsh flash and encourages long exposures by
disabling both the internal and any external flash. Settings
such as focus, ISO and White Balance are set to auto.
MANUAL EXPOSURE
You control both shutter speed and aperture. Shutter speed
range is extended to include bulb, for up to .5 hour*
exposures. Spot metering, normally the preserve of
professional cameras, allows accurate metering off a very
specific area of the scene (3.8% EOS 40D, 4% EOS 450D).
AUTOMATIC DEPTH OF FIELD AE
Lens aperture and focus distance are set by the camera
to achieve the widest possible depth of field, rendering in
sharp focus all subject areas detected with the AF points.
* When fitted with Battery Grip BG-E2N (EOS 40D) or Battery Grip BG-E5
(EOS 450D)