Canon 300X Instruction Manual

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20Programmed Image Control ModesSelect a shooting mode to suit the target subject, and the camerawill be set to obtain the best results.PortraitThis mode blurs the background to makethe human subject stand out.• Holding down the shutter button executescontinuous shooting.• To improve the background blur, use atelephoto lens and fill the frame with thesubject or have the subject stand farther awayfrom the background.UIOLandscapeClose-upThis is for wide scenic views, night scenes,etc.• Using a wide-angle lens will further enhancethe depth and breadth of the picture.Use this mode to take close-up shots offlowers, insects, etc.• As much as possible, focus the subject at thelens’ closest focusing distance.• To obtain a larger magnification, use thetelephoto end of a zoom lens.A blinking shutter speed indicates that the shutter speed is too slowto prevent a blurred picture due to camera shake. Be careful to holdthe camera steady and press the shutter button smoothly, or use atripod. (The shutter speed indicator still blinks when you use atripod, but camera shake will not be a problem.)