grod777
TPF Noob!
I recently purchased this camera and I am still trying to get used to all the settings compared to my old Sony P&S.
1)Maybe I'm doing it wrong but I have been trying to take macro shots from a distance. Can I zoom in on let's say a beetle to take a macro shot? Or do I need to move the camera close to the beetle. Every time I zoom in and press the shutter half way to focus on it, it never focuses. I have to zoom back a little for it to focus.
2)My other trouble is taking close ups and having the background blurred so the focus is on the subject. From what I understand the lower the aperture the more the Depth of Field. I have seen photos online from this camera with this type of shot but I can't seem to master it.
Any help would be appreciated.
1)Maybe I'm doing it wrong but I have been trying to take macro shots from a distance. Can I zoom in on let's say a beetle to take a macro shot? Or do I need to move the camera close to the beetle. Every time I zoom in and press the shutter half way to focus on it, it never focuses. I have to zoom back a little for it to focus.
2)My other trouble is taking close ups and having the background blurred so the focus is on the subject. From what I understand the lower the aperture the more the Depth of Field. I have seen photos online from this camera with this type of shot but I can't seem to master it.
Any help would be appreciated.