Need help choosing the right camera setup for a particular photo?
Whether you're photographing portraits, wildlife, landscapes, action, night scenes or creative effects, Camera Champ's Camera Setup Guide recommends practical starting settings based on the photo you want to create.
📸 Camera Settings by Scenario
🎯 Metering, Focus & Exposure Guidance
💡 Practical Shooting Tips
⚡ Instant Results
Choose the photograph you want to create and we'll suggest camera settings to use as a starting point, explain why they work and share practical tips to help you get the result.
What do you want to photograph?These recommendations are starting points. Available settings and metering names vary between camera brands, and the final exposure will depend on the light, subject, lens and creative result you want.
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We built this tool because choosing the right camera settings can be confusing, especially when you're trying to achieve a specific look or photograph a particular subject. Sometimes a small change to your metering, shutter speed or aperture can completely transform the final image.
If you found it useful, we'd love for you to explore Camera Champ. Every month we publish outstanding photography, celebrate talented photographers and give away epic camera gear.
A big congratulations to our winners who made a great decision by taking part in our epic camera gear giveaways!
Brandy’s Sony Dream Has Become Reality. Drawn on June 8, 2026, Brandy is the latest major prize winner. As a passionate Sony fan, she's secured an incredible setup featuring the Sony A7 V, 70-200mm F2.8 GM, 200-600mm G and more. From capturing wildlife, sporting action to family adventures, this is a kit built to create memories and epic pictures. Brandy's excitement was contagious, and we couldn't be happier to see this amazing prize going to a photographer who will put it to great use. Congratulations Brandy!
The Canon R6 III Dream Kit Has Found Its Photographer. Drawn May 5, 2026, 1st place winner is Maddie from California. She’s just scored an incredible setup built for serious shooting. Entering with a Master Package, she took her shot at winning her dream Canon kit, and it paid off. From everyday shooting, awesome video, to long-reach wildlife and clean, professional results, this is the kind of gear that pushes you to create more and go further. Maddie’s reaction said it all, “Thank you so much! I can’t wait!”
The Sony A7 V G Master Prime Kit Has Landed In The Right Hands. Drawn April 16, 2026, the 1st place winner is David, and he’s just landed an absolute weapon of a setup. The Sony A7 V paired with the 14mm, 35mm, and 50mm G Master primes covers everything from wide landscapes to street and sharp portraits. It’s the kind of kit that makes you want to get out and shoot more. David jumped in with Camera Champ, and now he’s got a seriously capable setup ready to produce standout work.
The Sony A7R V G Master Kit Has An Exciting Life Ahead. Drawn March 16, 2026, the 1st place winner of our Epic Camera Gear Giveaway is Leah @leahgoodmanphotography, a professional wedding photographer with a passion for capturing meaningful moments. Now with the Sony A7R V, 24–70mm and 70–200mm G Master II lenses in her kit, this powerful setup will be ready to document countless weddings, stories, and celebrations in stunning detail.
Our Sony A7 V Camera Kit Winner Has Been Crowned. Drawn February 16 2026, the 1st place winner of our Epic Camera Gear Giveaway is John. A positive and determined photographer, John has been part of the Camera Champ community for some time, consistently backing himself. His new Sony A7 V camera kit supplied by B&H Photo, complete with premium G Master lenses and pro accessories, is now ready for his next creative chapter.
Canon R6 III Camera Kit winner. Drawn January 9 2026, 1st place winner of our Epic Camera Gear Giveaway is Joel. A keen motorcycle adventurer and passionate photographer and videographer, Joel loves documenting his travels and the landscapes he explores along the way. After entering nine Camera Champ promotions and photo contests over the past year, his $10K dream camera kit from Georges Cameras is now a reality, ready to capture many more adventures on the road.
$1000 B&H Photo spend winner. Congratulations to Jazmine who scored herself 120 Free Entries when she entered our Epic Camera Bundle Giveaway. Her free entries won her a USD $1000 B&H Photo Gift Card! Jazmine should definitely have fun picking out some awesome new camera gear during her B&H Photo shopping spree!
Canon R1 + BenQ Monitor winner. Drawn 19 December, 1st place winner of our Exclusive Flagship Camera Giveaway was Bruce @BPK Photography. An avid bird photographer, Bruce chose between the Canon R1, Nikon Z9, or Sony A1 II, each paired with a BenQ Photo Editing Monitor. Supporting Camera Champ since 2024 and entering 12 promotions, his persistence paid off. He selected the Canon R1 + BenQ Monitor. Supplied by the fantastic people at Cotswold Cameras and Scan Computers.
Canon R5 Mark II Camera Kit winner. After entries wrapped on 28 November, 1st place winner for the Epic Camera Gear Giveaway #625 was Nolan from Colorado! He faced a near impossible decision between a Canon R5 Mark II Kit, a Sony A7R V Kit, or a Fujifilm GFX100S II Kit. In the end, Nolan went all-in on the Canon R5 Mark II Camera Kit. This entire prize package is being supplied by B&H Photo, New York. Nolan has taken part in six giveaways over the past year, this draw being his moment.
Canon R6 II bundle winner. On October 20, entries closed for the Epic Camera Gear Giveaway #525, and the 1st prize winner was drawn. Congrats to Richard from Colorado, who had the exciting choice of four epic camera bundles from Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fujifilm, and chose the Canon R6 Mark II Bundle! His prize includes the R6 Mark II, plus the Canon RF 16–28mm f/2.8, RF 24–105mm f/4L, and RF 100–500mm f/4.5–7.1L lenses. Supplied by the legends at B&H Photo!
Nikon Z8 bundle winner. On September 30, entries closed for the Epic Camera Gear Giveaway #425, and the 1st prize winner was drawn. Huge congratulations to Claudia, who scored the incredible Nikon Z8 Creators Bundle! Her prize includes the Nikon Z8, a stunning lineup of NIKKOR Z lenses: the 35mm f/1.8 S, 85mm f/1.8 S, 24–120mm f/4 S, and accessories. Claudia's prize is proudly supplied by Cameras Direct. We can’t wait to see the amazing shots she’ll capture!
Sony A1 II winner. On August 31, entries closed for the Epic Camera Gear Giveaway #325, and a 1st place winner was drawn. That winner was Kevin! He had the choice of three flagship cameras from Canon, Nikon, or Sony, and three legendary Holy Trinity lens bundles. Kevin went straight for the Sony A1 II, Sony’s brand-new flagship powerhouse. Huge congrats Kevin on scoring one of the most coveted cameras in the world today, supplied from Cotswold!
Sony A7R V bundle winner. With moments to spare before entries closed on July 25, Chris jumped in and entered for one of the three epic first prize options. He chose the Sony A7R V Bundle, and it paid off! Chris is now the new owner of a Sony A7R V, along with a killer lineup of prime lens beauties: the 24mm f/1.4 GM, 50mm f/1.4 GM, and 85mm f/1.4 GM II supplied from B&H Photo. Huge congrats!!
Canon R5 II bundle winner. Tim entered our Epic Camera Gear Giveaway, drawn June 19, and won a Canon EOS R5 Mark II Bundle! (@bodhiimages), Tim received his new R5II along with 15-30mm and 24-105mm lenses, battery grip, 2nd battery, EF-EOS R mount adapter, and two 64GB memory cards, supplied from Digital Camera Warehouse.
Canon R5 II bundle winner. Jade entered with a 65 Entries Package in our Camera Bundle Giveaway Promotion, and scored herself AUD $10K worth of Canon gear including an R5 Mark II, three Canon lenses, camera bag, tripod, and more! Jade is a pro photographer and is over the moon with receiving her new gear jadequinlivanphotography from Georges Cameras.
Canon R3 bundle winner. With a Canon R3 and Nikon Z9 Bundle prize option, Robert chose a 280 Entries Package for the Canon and won himself the R3 and RF 24-70mm f/2.8L Lens! He told us he's never won anything like this before, and it's his dream camera and lens. Congrats! Roberts prize also had bonus filters and batteries included, all thanks to Adorama.
Canon R1 winner. Malcolm purchased a 30 Entries Package in our world first flagship Canon EOS R1 Giveaway. He'll be one of the lucky first Canon R1 owners in the United Kingdom and the very first Canon EOS R1 winner too that we know of! This epic camera is in high demand, and arrived quickly to Malcolm direct from Cotswold Cameras.
Sony A7R V bundle winner. Daniel scored his choice of camera gear valued to AUD $10K! As an award-winning underwater photographer @danielthomasbrowne, Dan chose a dream Sony setup including the A7R V, 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master II & more. We can't wait to see the jaw-dropping shots he captures next! Although Dan is in remote WA, his gear arrived quickly and safely thanks to Georges Cameras.
1400 free entries winner. Owen is in with a great chance, winning 2nd place in our Epic Creators Gear Giveaway, drawn May 17. He scored a whopping 1400 free entries to use with any future camera gear giveaway. Owen loves Sony gear, and has entered our Sony A7R V Camera Bundle Giveaway with his 1400 entries. Good luck!!
Sony & DJI bundle winner. Nathan entered our Epic Creators Gear Giveaway, drawn May 17, and won AUD $10K worth of gear from our Prize Shop! (@nathan.triandafillou), Nathan’s epic prize includes a DJI Air 3S Fly More Combo, DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Vlog Combo, Sony 16-35mm F2.8 GM II Lens, and a Sony 100-400mm GM Lens! Nathan had his prizes delivered direct from DJI and digiDirect.
Domke Vest winner. Congrats to Adam who entered our free entry Domke Giveaway and won himself a Photographers Vest. The Domke Photogs Vest comes in sand and black color, with Adam choosing the black vest. We're sure Adam will enjoy his photography more with the convenience of using his new pro photographers vest that was delivered direct to his door by FedEx and supplied by B&H Photo!
Sony a6400 bundle winner. Congratulations to Gannon who is a multi-disciplinary designer. He's won himself a versatile Sony a6400 camera with a 16-50mm lens just by entering our Sony Giveaway Promotion with a 30 Entries Package. He's sure to create some great street photography images with this new Sony setup supplied by Amazon.
Nikon Z8 bundle winner. Brad purchased a 280 Entries Package in our Dream Camera Kit Giveaway promotion and won himself a fully loaded Nikon Z8 with a Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S Lens, vertical grip and more! Brad loves taking photos out in nature, and is sure to get some excellent shots with his new setup supplied from our friends at CamerasDirect.
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L lens winner. Peter purchased a 280 Entries Package in our Epic Fast Lens Giveaway. As first place winner, Peter scored himself a top-of-the-line Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens. A huge congrats! We're sure he'll be taking some beautiful pictures with his new Canon lens that was supplied by Videopro.
Canon R6 II bundle winner. David was our first place winner scoring a Canon EOS R6 Mark II Camera Kit! It included the R6 Mark II, a Canon 50mm RF Lens, Canon Vertical Grip, and a Blackrapid Camera Harness. Awesome prizes that David is ecstatic about, all supplied from digiDirect!
