Your camera, explained in plain language.
Tell PhotoStart what camera and lens you have and what you want to photograph. You get simple starting settings — and a short explanation of why each one matters.
Example starting settings
Shutter
1/200 – 1/250 s
Aperture
f/1.8
ISO
100 – 400
Why: a wide opening blurs the background, 1/200s or faster keeps a standing person sharp, and daylight lets ISO stay low.
How it works
1. Pick your gear
Choose from 28 common cameras and 36 popular lenses — or browse the guides first.
2. Pick your subject
Portraits, weddings, sport, night streets, food… 16 scenarios with starting settings for each.
3. Understand the why
Every recommendation comes with plain-language reasons, plus warnings when your gear needs a different plan.
Popular scenarios
All 16 scenariosNew to exposure?
Aperture, shutter speed and ISO in five minutes — the only three controls that matter.
Read the basicsWill this lens fit?
Check which lenses work on your camera and what the crop factor does to focal length.
Check compatibilitySomething went wrong?
Blurry, dark, grainy, wrong colours — find the symptom, get the fix in plain language.
Fix a problem