Aperture · Shutter · ISO · Scene Presets
| Setting | Controls | Low Number | High Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aperture (f/) | Depth of field + light | f/1.4 = blurry bg, more light | f/16 = everything sharp, less light |
| Shutter Speed | Motion blur + light | 1/30 = motion blur, more light | 1/2000 = freeze action, less light |
| ISO | Sensor sensitivity | 100 = clean, low light gather | 6400 = grainy/noisy, bright |
| f/ Stop | Depth of Field | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| f/1.4 - f/2.8 | Very shallow (creamy bokeh) | Portraits, low light |
| f/4 - f/5.6 | Moderate | General, groups, events |
| f/8 - f/11 | Deep (most things sharp) | Landscape, architecture |
| f/16 - f/22 | Maximum (everything sharp) | Landscape, star bursts |
| Speed | Effect | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| 30" - 10" | Long exposure | Star trails, light painting |
| 1" - 1/4 | Motion blur | Waterfalls, night streets |
| 1/30 - 1/60 | Slow handheld | Low light (use stabilization) |
| 1/125 - 1/250 | Standard | Portraits, walking people |
| 1/500 - 1/1000 | Fast | Kids, pets, light sports |
| 1/2000+ | Freeze motion | Sports, birds, water drops |