Canon 1000D - EOS Rebel XS Transcend 8GB Memory Cards, Instruction Manual

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To obtain a blurry background or to make everything near and far look
sharp, set the Mode Dial to <
f
> (Aperture-priority AE) to adjust the
depth of field (range of acceptable focus).
* <
f
> stands for Aperture value which is the size of the diaphragm hole inside
the lens.
1
Set the Mode Dial to <
f
>.
2
Set the desired aperture.
The higher the aperture, the sharper
the picture will look with a wider depth
of field.
Turning the <
6
> dial to the right will
set a higher f-number, and turning it
to the left will set a lower f-number.
3
Take the picture.
Focus and press the shutter button
completely. The picture will be taken
with the selected aperture.
f
: Changing the Depth of Field
Blurred background
(With a large aperture opening)
Sharp foreground and background
(With a small aperture opening)
About the Aperture Display
The larger the f/number, the smaller the aperture opening will be. The
apertures displayed will differ depending on the lens. If no lens is attached to
the camera, “
00 ” will be displayed for the aperture.
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