A drone does not take a sharp photo just because it has a good camera. Vibration, wind, and harsh light all work against sharpness, and the camera's automatic mode often makes the wrong trade-off, choosing a slow shutter speed that blurs the image or a high ISO that adds noise. Three settings decide most of the result: ISO, shutter speed, and, for video and bright light, an ND filter.

This guide gives you starting settings for common conditions and explains why each one matters, so you can adjust with confidence instead of guessing before every flight.