All scenarios
Street
Easy
Quick, candid photos where being ready matters more than perfect settings.
Lenses that suit this: 35mm or 50mm — small, discreet and natural looking.
The guide
Starting point
1/250–1/500s, f/5.6–f/8, Auto ISO. This gives a deep sharp zone so you rarely miss focus.
Aperture priority
Set the aperture, let the camera pick the shutter speed, and set a minimum shutter speed of 1/250s if your camera allows it.
Autofocus
Single autofocus with a centre point is fast and predictable. Focus, recompose, shoot.