Without having anything selected, go to the Properties tab and click on the Maxwell icon to find all the camera settings.
Exposure section
These parameters work as in a real camera and also have some extra aids.
Presets
Custom | If it’s set like this, all the parameters below can be set freely and independently except for the EV (exposure value) which is linked to the Shutter (1/s) (or shutter speed parameter). | |
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Lock Exposure | This mode will make the render keep the same illumination level regardless of the parameter you change. This lets you play with other parameters, like the Fstop or the shutter speed (which affect the depth of field and the motion blur respectively) while keeping the same illumination level. If you change the ISO, the Fstop or the EV, it will be compensated with the shutter speed; if you change the shutter speed, it will be compensated with the Fstop. | |
Dark Interior | These options set the fixed values listed on the right side which are suitable to get a properly illuminated image when rendering the described scene. | ISO: 800 - Shutter: 10 - Fstop: 5.6 - EV: 5.293 |
Bright Interior | ISO: 250 - Shutter: 50 - Fstop: 5.6 - EV: 9.293 | |
Overcast Exterior | ISO: 100 - Shutter: 200 - Fstop: 5.6 - EV: 12.615 | |
Bright Exterior | ISO: 100 - Shutter: 500 - Fstop: 5.6 - EV: 13.937 | |
Night Exterior | ISO: 2000 - Shutter: 20 - Fstop: 5.6 - EV: 4.971 | |
After setting one of the fixed presets, you can freely change the values; in that case, the Presets dropdown will change to Custom.
The rest of the parameters in this section work in the same way as in a normal camera:
ISO: it controls the sensitivity of the camera. If your render is very dark, try rising this value before trying to increase the light intensities. Higher values mean a brighter render.
Shutter (1/s): this is the shutter speed. It affects the amount of light that enters the virtual camera and the motion blur. It is expressed in 1/n seconds, so, the higher the number the smaller the time opened and the darker the image. When the objects are animated, Maxwell will automatically produce motion blur; the higher the shutter value, the smaller the motion blur.
Fstop: this is the aperture of the diaphragm. It affects the amount of light that enters the camera and the depth of field. 1 means the diaphragm is fully open, so the smaller the number means more light that enters the camera and smaller the depth of field (a smaller area in focus and stronger blur effect).
EV: this is the exposure value. It is linked to the shutter speed and it’s a quick way of setting the general illumination level of your image. Lower values are meant for darker scenes and will brighten up the image. Higher values are meant for brighter scenes.
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