Tip #91: Camera Settings

I am a Nikon shooter. I own a D7000 and a D3S. Both cameras are set to preferences that I use on a regular basis.

• Auto means "everything" is auto, including flash (D7000, only; D3S has no auto setting)
• A (aperture priority) -- ISO 200, aperture is adjusted by me, shutter speed is calculated
• S (shutter priority) -- ISO 200, shutter is adjusted by me but defaults to 1/1000 sec, aperture is calculated
• P (program mode) -- ISO 400, shutter 1/250 sec, aperture is adjusted by me
• M (manual) -- I set ISO (default 200), I set shutter speed (default 1/125 sec), I set aperture, based on internal meter readings.

Everything else I do by feeling the light.

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