Recommended Camera Settings (Video)

[doWhen weusing needthe this?]Camtraptions PIR Sensor in Video Mode, camera setup will depend largely on creative goals and equipment preferences. This section focuses on the key settings that ensure reliable operation when the camera is controlled by the sensor, rather than prescribing specific exposure or quality settings.

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  Manual Focus and pre-focus on the area where you expect the subject to appear. This prevents focus hunting when the camera is triggered and ensures consistent, sharp results. Use a small aperture to give a larger depth of field where necessary.
• Exposure and Quality Settings: Choose your preferred resolution, frame rate, and picture profile according to creative requirements, memory capacity and power considerations. The sensor will not affect these choices.
• Power Saving: Enable Auto Power-Off after approximately 30 seconds of inactivity to conserve battery life. The Wake Time feature of the sensor can then be used to reawaken the camera before a recording commences.
• Stabilisation: Turn off image stabilisation (IS/VR) on both the camera and lens to avoid unnecessary power use and framing drift.
• Lights: If shooting at night, use continuous lights or infrared illuminators rather than flashes. The sensor can activate Camtraptions Video Light Switches via the same wireless signals as used for the camera.