Canon Eos M Instruction Manual

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With a digital camera, you should use a card with ample capacity. If you 
cannot decide on the composition or which mode to use, you should 
shoot freely in various compositions and modes. Even if the picture is 
slightly blurred, it can still convey something. You can always erase 
failed or unwanted images, so be sure to try many different shots.
Depending on the scene, instead of having the subject at the center, 
you should put the subject toward the right or left and include some 
background....

A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)
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When you shoot in the < A> mode, an icon representing the scene 
detected by the camera will be displayed.
*1 : Displayed only when the AF method is set to [ u+Tracking ]. If another AF 
method is set, the “Non-Portrait” icon will be displayed even if a person is 
detected.
*2 : Displayed when the attached lens has distance information. With an Extension  Tube or Closeup Lens, the icon displayed may not match the actual scene.
*3 : The icon suiting the...

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A Full Auto Techniques (Scene Intelligent Auto)
*5 : Displayed with any of the lenses below:
• EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM • EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM
• EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM • EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM
• EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM • EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM
• EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II  • EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
• EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II • IS lenses marketed in 2012 or later.
* For certain scenes, the icon displayed may not match the actual scene.
The final image simulation is a function that allows...

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1Tap the shooting mode icon on 
the screen’s upper left corner.
 The shooting mode selection screen 
will appear.
2Tap the screen to select a 
shooting mode.
You can also select the shooting 
mode on the  B Quick Control 
screen.
Tap the arrow on either side of the screen to go to another page.
The shooting mode screen has three  pages, the Creative Zone screen 
has one page, and the Basic Zone screen has two pages.
Creative Zone modes
You can select the following:  a: Manual,  f: Aperture-priority...

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In the  mode, you can easily blur the background, change the 
drive mode or control the firing of an attached Speedlite flash. You can 
also choose the ambience you want to convey in your images. The 
default settings are the same as the < A> mode.
* CA stands for Creative Auto.
1Turn the Mode Dial to , then 
select  on the screen.
2Display the Quick Control screen.
With the  Q Quick Control screen, 
you can check the effect while setting 
the function (except for 
[Backgnd:Blurred  Sharp ]).
3Set...

C Creative Auto Shooting
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(1) Ambience-based shots  (Q  Quick Control /  B Quick Control)
You can choose the ambience you want to convey in your images.
(1)
(2)
(4)
(1)
(2)
(4)
Battery check
Possible shots
Image-recording quality
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C Creative Auto Shooting
(2) Blurring/Sharpening the background  (Q  Quick Control /  B 
Quick Control)
If you move the index mark toward the left, the background will look 
more blurred. If you move it toward the right, the background will 
look more in focus. If you want to blur the background, see “Shooting 
Portraits” on page 78.
Depending on the lens and shooting conditions, the background may 
not look so blurred. If flash is used, this setting will not be applied.
(3) Drive mode  (B  Quick...

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This mode blurs the background to make the person stand out better. It also makes skin tones and the hair look softer.
The further the distance between the subject and background, 
the better.
The further the distance between the subject and background, the 
more blurred the background will look. The subject will also stand 
out better in front of a plain, dark background.
 Use a telephoto lens.
If you have a zoom lens, use the telephoto end to fill the frame with 
the subject from the waist up....

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Suited for wide scenes when you want everything to be in focus from 
near to far. For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp 
images.
With a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end.
When using the wide-angle end of a zoom lens, objects near and far 
will be in focus better than at the telephoto end. It also adds breadth 
to landscapes.
 Shooting night scenes.
Since the flash will be disabled, this mode < 3> is also good for 
night scenes. Use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
3  Shooting...

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For shooting flowers and small objects up close. To make small things appear much larger, use a macro lens (sold separately).
Use a simple background.
When the background has no other flowers, leaves, etc., the close-
up subject will stand out more.
 Move as close as possible to the subject.
Check the lens for its minimum focusing distance. Some lenses 
have indications such as < 40.25m/0.8ft>. (This example indicates 
a minimum focusing distance of 25 cm/0.8 ft.) The lens minimum 
focusing distance...