Canon A85 - Manual (Page 147)

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Photo Tips and Information
This section offers photography tips.
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Tip for Using the Self-timer (p. 45)
Normally, the camera shakes a little when you
press the shutter button.
Setting the self-timer to delays the shutter
release for two seconds and allows the camera
to stop shaking, thus preventing a blurred image.
Even better results can be obtained by placing
the camera on a fixed, stable surface or by fixing
the camera onto a tripod.
z To Shoot a Night Scene without a Subject (p. 42)
To shot a night scene without any subject in the
foreground, set the flash to .
(A night scene usually consists of light sources
in the night. When shooting with the flash, the
light of the flash will washout these lights, so it is
better to turn the flash off.)
This mode uses a slow shutter speed so always
use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
z Advanced Technique for the Macro Mode (p. 44)
Macro mode can make unique images when
used with the zoom function. For example,
shooting a flower at maximum wide angle in
Macro mode allows the camera to bring both the
flower and the background into focus. However,
shooting at maximum telephoto can throw the
background out of focus to make the flower
stand out.
z z z z How to Adjust the Exposure (p. 80)
This camera automatically adjusts the exposure
to shoot images with the optimal brightness.
However, recorded images may sometimes be
brighter or darker than the actual image
depending on the shooting conditions. If this
happens, adjust the exposure compensation
manually.
Underexposure
The whole recorded image
is dark, which makes white
elements of the image
appear gray. Shooting
bright subjects or in backlit
conditions may cause the
image to be
underexposed. Adjust the exposure
compensation towards the + end.
Macro with the wide
angle zoom
Macro with the
telephoto zoom
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