6 Essential Camera Settings for Wildlife Photographers - Nature TTL
As a general rule of thumb, and in most circumstances, you'll want your shutter speed as high as possible, aperture as wide open as possible, and your ISO as ...
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Those with <anchor>mirrorless cameras</anchor> (I can speak for Canon) may also allow you to enable ‘animal eye autofocus.’ This is where your camera locks focus on the eye of your subject, whether still or moving, and works fantastically well in many circumstances.
Mirrorless vs DSLR Cameras for Nature Photography - Nature TTL
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# Mirrorless vs DSLR Cameras for Nature Photography

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- Sep 22nd, 2018

What’s the difference between a Mirrorless and DSLR camera? In this video, nature photographer Matthew Saville looks at the differences and considerations you should make when deciding between these two systems.

It can be difficult knowing which camera system to invest in. Once you go down one route, it’s hard to turn back without losing money and time. There are a number of advantages to mirrorless camera systems, but do they all apply for nature photography?

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Matthew Saville is a landscape and timelapse photographer based in Southern California. He is an avid astro-landscape shooter who enjoys backpacking and camping. Matthew's goal is to use photography to promote conservation-minded enjoyment of the great outdoors. His website, [astro-landscapes.com](http://www.astro-landscapes.com), is dedicated to his adventure stories and DIY camera gear for timelapse and nightscape photography.

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