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There is enough light that you can use a fast shutter speed and keep your I SO low. Use your zoom to get close to the action .  \nCLO U DY/ SHA D E  \nUse these settings if it’s cloudy, you’re in the shade or if the sun is setting. It’s darker in these situations so we need to raise the ISO. Be sure to set the white balance correctly.  \nSTA D I U M/ U N D E R TH E L I G HTS  \nThis can be tricky: A game might start with the sun and end with stadium lights . Raise your ISO as is gets darker and change your white balance as the light changes . White balance can be tough with stadium lights . Start with tungsten, but be prepared to experiment.  \nGY M/ CL ASSRO O M  \nThere’s a lot less light indoors so raise your ISO. Use a slightly slower shutter speed so that you don’t have to raise the ISO as much. 1/500 will freeze most motion, but you may need to raise it to 1/640 to 1/800 . White balance can change from room to room in your school, so be prepared to try other settings .  \nAU D ITO R I U M/ SP OTL I G HTS  \nA challenging situation to photograph: The contrast in lighting and the background can confuse the camera, resulting in overexposed photos . If photos are too bright, set exposure compensation to-1 to-2. Start with white balance set to Tungsten, but plan on experimenting if your color doesn’t look right.  \nSC HOOL DA N C E  \nYou’ll need to use manual exposure and flash to get good photos at a dance . It’s very dark so we’ll use the flash to freeze motion . If you can use a flash that attaches to the top of your camera, that is the best option, set it to E-TTL. If not, just use the on-camera flash. Get very close to your subjects .  \nCHEAT SHEET FOR CA MERA SETT INGS  \nACT IV IT I ES W IT H A L ITT L E MOT IO N  \nPeople are moving, but not much: Sitting in a classroom • science lab • hanging posters • art projects  \nMODE DIAL: TV, S  \nSHUTTER SPEED: 1/125-1/250 ISO: 1600  \nAF: ONE SHOT, AF-S DRIVE: CONTINUOUS  \nWHITE BALANCE: FLUORESCENT  \nMODE DIAL: TV, S  \nSHUTTER SPEED: 1/250-1/500 ISO: 200  \nAF: ONE SHOT, AF-S DRIVE: CONTINUOUS  \nWHITE BALANCE: DAYLIGHT  \nMODE DIAL: TV, S  \nSHUTTER SPEED: 1/250-1/500 ISO: 800  \nAF: ONE SHOT, AF-S DRIVE: CONTINUOUS  \nWHITE BALANCE: CLOUDY/SHADE  \nO U T S I D E I N S I D E  \nGY M/ CL ASSRO O M  \nThere’s less motion so the shutter speed can be slower. Make sure you are holding the camera still and focusing on the correct subject. Consider a tripod or stand.  \nSU N NY/DAY L I G HT  \nOne of the easiest situations for taking photos . Keep a close eye on your focus and for best results, keep the sun behind you . Watch out for harsh shadows .  \nCLO U DY/ SHA D E  \nIt’s a little darker so the ISO needs to be higher. Pay attention to your focus and holding the camera still . Remember to change your white balance depending on the lighting.  \nMO R E A BO UT EX POS U R E  \nWhether people are moving or not, the amount of light entering your camera makes all the differenc","cbCaipHGsFp0VMZv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipHGsFp0VMZv","pdf",576921,"English","# Cheat Sheet for Camera Settings\n## Inside vs Outside\n## Lighting Situations and Suggested Settings\n## Motion Freezing and Focus Tips\n## Exposure Compensation and Troubleshooting\n## Photos Too Dark\n## Photos Too Bright","[{\"question\":\"How should you adjust settings for sunny or daylight scenes?\",\"answer\":\"Keep ISO low by using a fast shutter speed, watch focus closely, and keep the sun behind you to avoid harsh shadows.\"},{\"question\":\"What changes are recommended for cloudy or shaded environments?\",\"answer\":\"Increase ISO because these scenes are darker, keep the camera steady, and update white balance to match the lighting.\"},{\"question\":\"What should you do if photos are too dark or too bright?\",\"answer\":\"For too dark photos, raise exposure compensation (+1 to +2), try a slower shutter speed, or raise ISO (accepting more noise). 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