Appendix I Settings to control depth of field
Use Table I.1 as a quick guide for setting up your camera for either shallow or large depth of field effects.
| DOF effect required | Best aperture numbers | Best focal lengths | Best subject-to-camera distance |
| Shallow | Low (e.g. f2.0, f2.8) | Longer than standard (e.g. 120 mm) | Close |
| Large | High (e.g. f22, f32) | Shorter than standard (e.g. 28 mm) | Distant |
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