Owner's Manual

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2:00PM / Animal snapshots
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Shot with open aperture f/5.6
Shot with closed aperture 1116
Catch that little chipmunk with telephoto
in a beautifully blurred natural setting.
1. Set the lens as far as possible to the telephoto side (200-300mm),
for
the longest focusing distance.
2. Select
the Av exposure mode and keep the aperture open.
3. Choose natural elements as a background
- flowers, gleams of sunlight on leaves, etc.
4.
Get as close to the subject as possible - quietly.
5.
Find ideal framing and angle while checking shots through the LCD monitor.
Here's how to take a charming picture and get an intentionally
blurred background
(using EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM):
EF7Q-.300mm f!4·5,6IS USM, 1/125sec., Shuner-priaityAE
Picture problems
Before you blame your camera for poor results,
take a good look at your picture-taking posture.
Are you trying to shoot at low level while
squatting on your heels? Well, sometimes you
can't brace yourself or choose a steady
platform. That's why you need Canon IS Lenses
Witho,' IS leos to banish camera shake.
You're in the park and a cute chipmunk is posing within range! You lower your camera
and focus on its eyes. All set? No, you're not steady enough. You need
a Canon IS Lens to stop camera shake - and even create a sohly hazy background.
Turn a tiny creature into a great picture.
Canon IS telephoto zoom makes it easyl
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