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| [title] Choosing the Right Settings | |
| [* black] Nearly every digital camera manufactured today is boxed up already set on an ***Auto*** function. Any camera received in such a setting should be immediately switched off of Auto. But, you ask, to which setting? | |
| [* black] Aperture priority (denoted by an ***A*** or ***Av***, depending on your camera's manufacturer) provides the best workflow when shooting photographs for guides. Additionally, you should set the ISO to the lowest possible value. | |
| [* icon_note] "Aperture priority" means that you select the camera's aperture, and it automatically adjusts the shutter speed in order to achieve the correct exposure. If your images are coming out too dark or too bright, you may adjust the exposure compensation (EV). | |
| [* black] If your camera does not have an aperture priority mode, use its pre-programmed macro mode (usually denoted by a flower icon). | |
| - | [* black] For a full explanation of the different camera settings and when to change them, check out iFixit's [[Info:Camera Operating Instructions|Camera Operating Instructions]] article. |