[Jacks76]

Hi All,

I have just bought my first digital slr camera, the canon 650d, and I am determined to eventually learn how to use it properly!

However, it's a lot to read and learn and so i can start using it straight away I am using the intelligent mode.

I have 2 questions if I may and please forgive my lack of understanding at present!

Firstly, and most importantly the auto focus 9 points system seems to default to always focus on the object closest to the lens. So if for example I take a photo on a person sitting down with something on their lap, a dog, the dog is perfectly in focus and incredibly sharp, but the person is out of focus?

Am I doing something wrong or is this just something that happens in the auto mode?

This is using the 18-55mm kit lens.

Secondly I am considering the EF 50mm 1.8 lens as a first lens for portraits. The cost makes it affordable now. Is this a good starter lens?

Thanks for reading
Jacks76