How to create blurred background photos with Nikon camera

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In order to blur the background on Nikon camera, you need to enable proper settings on your camera.

Blurring a background isn’t hard, and in today’s article, we’ll show you how to do it properly.

How can I blur the background on Nikon camera?

1. Make sure you have the proper hardware

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In order to blur the background with the Nikon camera, you won’t need any additional hardware, but your results may vary.

If you want to create high-quality pictures with blurred backgrounds, you might want to invest in a special lens with a larger aperture and a smaller f-number.

We’d recommend using a 50mm lens with an aperture of f1.8 or smaller. This isn’t mandatory, but the smaller the f-number, the better your blurred background will look.

2. Use Macro settings

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The easiest way to create a blurred background on your camera is to use Macro settings.

To do that, follow these steps:

  1. Select Macro or Super Macro mode on your camera. Also, be sure to disable flash.
  2. Move close to the subject and zoom in.
  3. Focus on the subject, hold the camera still and take your photo.

Autofocus isn’t working on your Nikon camera? You can fix it with our simple guide!

3. Use Aperture Priority mode

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Another way to blur backgrounds with your Nikon camera is to use Aperture Priority mode.

To do that, follow these steps:

  1. Make sure that your subject is away from the background.
  2. On your camera, set the Aperture priority It’s labeled A or AV usually.
  3. Select the smallest f-value you can. The smaller value is usually better.
  4. Zoom in on your subject, hold the camera steady and take the photo.

There you go, a quick and easy way to blur the background on your Nikon camera. Most cameras support f-values of 5.6 which should be enough for basic blur effects.

If you want to take your blurred photos to a new level, you might want to consider investing in a lens with a larger aperture.

We hope you found our guide useful. If you did, feel free to leave us a comment below.

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Milan Stanojevic

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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He's a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology. Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he's one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.