How to blur the background of a photo (EOS M3)
06-Feb-2015
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You can blur the background of a photo using Creative Assist Mode, Portrait mode, or Av mode.
The procedures for using Creative Assist mode and Portrait mode to capture images with blurred backgrounds are explained in the following sections.
REFERENCE
Images with blurred backgrounds can also be captured using the methods below:
1. 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 against an uncluttered dark background.
2. Use a telephoto lens.
When using a zoom lens, set the lens on the telephoto side and get close to the subject.
3. Focus the face.
Check that the AF frame covering the face is green.
In [ 
] mode, setting [Background] (
) lets you define how much to blur the background. The higher the value this is, the more blurred the background gets. The lower the value, the sharper the background.
] mode, setting [Background] () lets you define how much to blur the background. The higher the value this is, the more blurred the background gets. The lower the value, the sharper the background.1. Set the camera’s power to [ON].
2. Set the mode dial to [ ].
].
3. Press the [ 
] button.
] button.
4. Press the [ 
], [ 
] buttons to choose [Background] ().
], [ ] buttons to choose [Background] ().
5. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ 
] dial or [ 
] dial to change the settings.
], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial or [ ] dial to change the settings.
6. Press the [ ] button to return to the shooting screen.
] button to return to the shooting screen.
7. Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot.
IMPORTANT
When shooting with flash, [Background] cannot be set.
REFERENCE
- Adjust the values of the options with [ ] shown next to them in the shooting screen by turning the [ ] dial. Press the [
], [ 
] buttons to move the [ ], and select the option to adjust.
- Your settings are reset when the power is turned off, but set [Keep setting] in [
- 4] to [ Enable] to save your settings even after turning off the camera. - Touch [
] at the upper right of the screen to show settings. You can also touch options in the settings screen to adjust them. Touch [ 
] to return to the shooting screen.
The [ 
] (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. It also makes skin tones and hair look softer.
] (Portrait) mode blurs the background to make the human subject stand out. It also makes skin tones and hair look softer.1. Set the camera’s power to [ON].
2. Set the mode dial to [SCN].
3. Press the [ ] button.
] button.4. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose a shooting mode. ([ 
]is displayed as the default mode after purchase.)
], [ ] buttons to choose a shooting mode. ([ ]is displayed as the default mode after purchase.)
5. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial or [ ] dial to choose [Portrait] ().
], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial or [ ] dial to choose [Portrait] ().
6. Press the [ ] button to return to the shooting screen. The [ ] icon will be displayed.
] button to return to the shooting screen. The [ ] icon will be displayed.
7. Press the shutter button all the way down to shoot.
