Canon EOS Rebel XS Instruction Manual page 76

A-DEP:
Automatic Depth-of-FieJd AE _
Objects in the foreground and background will be in focus automatically.
A_l the AF points will function to detect the subject, and the aperture
required to attain the necessary depth of field will be set automatically
* < ADE} _ > stands for Auto-Depth of field This mode sets the depth of fie_d
automaticaEly
Set the Mode Diat to
<A-DEP>.
,._,, Focus the subject.
_ Aim the AF points over the subjects
and press the shutter button halfway
(¢4)
_ All the subjects covered by the AF
points flashing in red will be in focus.
!!3 Take the picture.
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The aperture dispmay Bnthe viewfBnder blinks.
The exposure is correct, but the desired depth of field cannot be
obtained. Either use a wide-angle lens or move farther away from
the subjects.
The shutter speed display in the viewfinder blinks.
If the "30"' shutter speed blinks, it means that the subject is too dark.
Increase the ISO speed. If the "4000" shutter speed blinks, it means
that the subject is too bdghb Decrease the ISO speed
A slow shutter speed has been set.
Use a tripod
I want to use flash.
Plash can be used, however, the result will be the same as using the
<P> mode with flash The desired depth of field will not be obtained.
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