Canon EOS R50 For Dummies

Chapter 3

Taking Great Pictures, Automatically

IN THIS CHAPTER

Shooting your first pictures in Scene Intelligent Auto (A+) mode

Modifying characteristics such as brightness and contrast with Creative Assist options

Trying out SCN (scene) modes

When you shoot in a Creative Zone shooting mode (P, Tv, Av, or M), you can precisely control exposure, color, focus, and more. But if you’re not ready to dig into those advanced shooting modes, take advantage of the Basic Zone modes explored in this chapter: Scene Intelligent Auto (A+) and SCN (Scene). In these modes, the camera provides almost fully automatic photography.

This chapter shows you how to achieve the best results in A+ and Scene modes, walking you through your first shots and explaining features that give you a little control over your results. For information about the other Basic Zone modes — Creative Filters and Hybrid Auto — check out Chapter 12.

Using Scene Intelligent Auto Mode (A+)

For the simplest camera operation, set the Mode dial to the green A+ symbol, as shown in Figure 3-1. Canon calls this mode Scene Intelligent Auto. The name refers to the fact that after you compose your shot, the camera analyzes the scene ...