Canon EOS 30D EOS 30D Instruction Manual - Page 48

Basic Zone Modes Just select a shooting mode suiting the target subject, and you can easily obtain the best results. 2 Portrait 3 Landscape This mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. Holding down the shutter button executes continuous shooting. To increase the background blur, use a telephoto lens and fill the frame with the subject from the waist up. Or have the subject stand farther away from the background. X The AF mode will be set to , the drive mode will be set to , and the metering mode will be set to automatically. This is for wide scenic views, night scenes, etc. Using a wide-angle lens will further enhance the depth and breadth of the image. X The AF mode will be set to , the drive mode will be set to , and the metering mode will be set to automatically. 4 Close-up Use this mode to take close-up shots of flowers, insects, etc. Focus the subject at the lens' closest focusing distance as much as possible. To obtain a larger magnification, use the telephoto end of a zoom lens. For better close-ups, an EOS-dedicated macro lens and Macro Lite (both optional) are recommended. X The AF mode will be set to , the drive mode will be set to , and the metering mode will be set to automatically. 48