Photo Techique: Define Your Camera User Settings

Jen — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:50:44 +0000

Most cameras have the ability to define your own user settings. It is like pre programing your favorite radio stations in your car. Very simple and can save you a ton of time when shooting. Each camera is different so you will have to look to see if yours has it. Here is what you do: set up your camera for your go-to setting, look for the camera user settings, set your settings how you like them, hit the register button and it will be set.

I have three user settings I use most often.

My first go-to setting is as follows: ISO 100, AV mode, wide open aperture, auto white balance, single shot mode, custom function 4:3 selected. Click HERE to understand what CF4 is.

Second go to setting is: same as above only with ai servo mode when I need to shoot people moving towards me.

Third go to setting is: ISO 100, Manual mode, wide open aperture, flash white balance, single shot mode, no CF4.

This way I am able to run through my day: Setting 1 is for the beginning of the day, setting 2 is in case I want tracking, setting 3 is for night time shooting at the reception.

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Photo Techique: Define Your Camera User Settings