Blur and clear focus background

[bryaan]

Hello!

would like to know what mode, function or setting can give a effect of..

e.g. a clear person in the photo with the background blurred.

has this got to do with lens, 9/12 point focus etc..?

thanks!

[ralliart12]

1. adequate distance between subject & background
2. wide-open aperture to obtain shallow depth of field.

[Sapphy]

Originally Posted by ralliart12

1. adequate distance between subject & background
2. wide-open aperture to obtain shallow depth of field.

there, you got it.

[tangent314]

More in depth reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_field

Another thing to note is that DOF is also dependent on the sensor size, so it's harder to achieve with a PnS and easier with an SLR

[EJB]

Originally Posted by ralliart12

1. adequate distance between subject & background
2. wide-open aperture to obtain shallow depth of field.

You also left out focal length.

[ralliart12]

Originally Posted by EJB

You also left out focal length.

Sorry, I'm not very good at such things.

[EJB]

Originally Posted by ralliart12

Sorry, I'm not very good at such things.

No worries, just sharing and completing the info only.