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Shooting close-ups, Shooting tips – Canon EOS Rebel SL3 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens (Black) User Manual

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Shooting Close-ups

When you want to shoot flowers or small things up close, use the <

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(Close-up) mode. To make small things appear much larger, use a macro

lens (sold separately).

Shooting Tips

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Use a simple background.

A simple background makes small objects such as flowers stand out

better.

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Move in as close as possible to the subject.

Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance. Some lenses have

indications such as <

0.25m/0.8ft

> on them. The lens minimum focusing

distance is measured from the <

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> (focal plane) mark on the top of

the camera to the subject. If you are too close to the subject and focus

cannot be achieved, the focus indicator <

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If the built-in flash is fired and the bottom part of the picture comes out

unnaturally dark, move away a little from the subject and try again.

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With a zoom lens, use the telephoto end.

When using a zoom lens, using the telephoto end will make the subject

look larger.