Full auto and basic modes

This tutorial will take you through the Full auto and Basic Zone modes, starting with Full Auto and then moving into the Basic Zone which includes Portrait mode, Landscape mode, Close-up mode, Sports mode and Night scene mode.

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DSLR

Digital Single-Lens Reflex

Mode dial

The dial on top of your EOS DSLR camera.

Full Auto

In the Full Auto mode, the image is automatically optimised. The shutter speed, aperture, ISO and flash settings are automatically selected and transforms the camera into a straight point-and-shoot interface.

Basic Zone

Portrait, Landscape, close-up, sports, night scene modes.

Portrait mode

This is a picture style to make skin tones lighter and softer.

Landscape mode

This is a picture style designed to make blue skies and green trees more vivid.

Close-up mode

This setting works with your camera lens to allow it to focus from a very short distance and allow you to get very close to small objects such as flowers, insects and faces.

Sports mode

This mode is for fast-moving objects when you want to freeze the action. It uses faster shutter speed combined with higher ISO setting.