Scene Type ISO Shutter Speed Aperture Lens Flash Use Notes
Animal (Outdoor) 100-400 1/250 - 1/1000 f/5.6 - f/8 75-300mm No Use burst & silent mode
Animal (Indoor) 800-1600 1/125 - 1/250 f/4 - f/5.6 18-55mm Optional Avoid flash on glass
Birds (Flying) 400-800 1/1000 - 1/2000 f/5.6 - f/8 75-300mm No Use continuous focus
Birds (Still) 100-400 1/250 f/5.6 - f/8 75-300mm No Tripod helps for stability
Portrait (Day Outdoor) 100-200 1/250 f/2.8 - f/5.6 18-55mm No Use diffused natural light
Portrait (Night Outdoor) 800-1600 1/60 - 1/125 f/2.8 - f/4 18-55mm Yes Use soft or bounced flash
Portrait (Indoor) 400-800 1/125 f/2.8 - f/4 18-55mm Yes Window light preferred
Street (Day) 100-400 1/250 f/5.6 - f/8 18-55mm No Zone focus helps
Street (Night) 800-3200 1/60 - 1/200 f/2.8 - f/5.6 18-55mm Optional Avoid direct flash
Landscape (Day) 100 1/125 - 1/250 f/8 - f/11 18-55mm No Use CPL filter
Landscape (Night) 400-1600 10 - 30s f/8 - f/11 18-55mm No Tripod & remote shutter
Airplane/Flying Bird 100-400 1/1000 - 1/2000 f/8 75-300mm No Burst mode for action
Astrophotography (Wide) 1600-3200 15 - 25s f/3.5 18-55mm No Manual focus to infinity
Astrophotography (Zoom) 1600-3200 1 - 5s f/5.6 75-300mm No Use star tracker if possible
Moon 100-200 1/125 - 1/250 f/8 - f/11 75-300mm No Spot meter the moon
Galaxy 3200 20 - 30s f/3.5 18-55mm No Dark sky essential
Fireworks 100-200 2 - 5s f/8 - f/11 18-55mm No Tripod & manual focus
Lightning 100 Bulb (10-30s) f/8 18-55mm No Remote trigger needed
Silhouettes 100-200 1/250 f/4 - f/8 18-55mm No Strong backlight
Rain 400-800 1/125 f/4 - f/5.6 18-55mm Optional Cover gear, use umbrella
Snow 100-200 1/250 - 1/1000 f/8 18-55mm Optional EV +1, set white balance
Light Trails (Cars) 100 10 - 30s f/8 - f/11 18-55mm No Tripod essential
Macro (Flowers/Insects) 100-400 1/125 - 1/500 f/8 - f/11 75-300mm Optional Use tripod or flash
Panning (Moving Subject) 100-200 1/30 - 1/60 f/8 75-300mm No Follow the motion
Food Photography 100 1/125 f/4 - f/8 18-55mm Optional Side light, shallow DOF
Cityscapes (Blue Hour) 100-400 10 - 30s f/8 - f/11 18-55mm No Tripod helps
Interior Design 400-800 1/60 - 1/125 f/4 - f/8 18-55mm Yes Use natural & artificial light
Concert 1600-3200 1/125 - 1/250 f/2.8 - f/4 18-55mm No Use stage lights, no flash
