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  2026-07-10

  Drone camera settings: RAW, the 180-degree shutter rule and base ISO

  A drone's small sensor forgives few mistakes, so settings matter more than on the ground: RAW for photos, a flat profile for video, shutter by the 180-degree rule, ISO at base and manual white balance. Here is the sequence that works on any drone.

  • photography
  • video
  • equipment
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  2026-07-10

  Drone compass and IMU errors: symptoms, causes, and fixes

  Most compass warnings come from the environment — rebar, cars, metal roofs — not from a broken drone. How to tell a compass error from an IMU error, when to calibrate, and when calibrating makes things worse.

  • troubleshooting
  • safety
  • equipment
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  2026-07-10

  ND filters for drones: when you need them and how to pick a strength

  Most consumer drones have a fixed aperture, so on a sunny day the video shutter gets driven too high and motion turns jittery. An ND filter gives back the missing exposure lever. How the ND8/16/32/64 ladder works, when to skip the filter, and why you only swap it on the ground.

  • photo-video
  • equipment
  • beginner

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