CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPH
Focusing is very important and very difficult in Close-up photography. When you take a picture of a flower,
autofocusing cannot help you to make the decision to focus on the petals or the tip of stamens. You should
focus on the specific point manually.
The exposure mode should be changed according to the lens used. Usually, to obtain a greater depth of field,
use aperture priority AK. If you use a tale-macro lens such as 180 mm, or wish to take a high magnification
macro, use the shutter speed priority AE mode at the fastest possible exposure to minimize motion. In either
case, focus becomes very critical. Check the depth-of-field with the preview function before you release the
shutter. The 8 segment metering will compensate for the brightness of the subject and the background. If there
is a white flower in the center of a dark background, partial metering allows for a more accurate exposure.
NIGHT SCENIC
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When you take night scenes, the shutter speed is the most important factor. In most cases, the focus ring is set at
the infinity position manually and the aperture is set fully open. If you use Full Auto Mode "
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the camera will choose the appropriate shutter speed with the aperture wide open. If the shutter speed indicator
blinks, you need to use Bulb Exposure. Even for night scenes, 8 segment metering will calculate the correct
exposure. In order to avoid shaking when shooting night scenery, the use of a tripod is recommended.