Canon EOS 30D - Manual (Page 48)

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Just select a shooting mode suiting the target subject, and you can
easily obtain the best results.
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.
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.
Basic Zone Modes
2 Portrait
3 Landscape
4 Close-up