Thomas K. Hedge D.D.S.  
Recommended Camera Settings
Canon 20D
Canon 10D

 

 

Canon 10D, 20D, 30D, and 5D

  • Manual mode
  • f32
  • 1/250 sec
  • Flash White Balance
  • ISO 200
  • Boost flash 1 to 1.5 and manual focus for intraorals.
Fuji S Series
Digital Dentistry

  • Full face: f16; 1/125 sec.; TTL
  • Occlusal: f22; 1/125 sec.; TTL
  • Intraoral: f32; 1/125 sec.; TTL
Niko D100
Digital Dentistry

Intra oral shots:
Set the camera to “M” on the mode dial, then use these settings for the shutter speed, aperture, and the Flash.
Shot Type Shutter Speed Aperture Flash Setting
Smile shot 160 F32 1/4
Occlusal shot 160 F32 1/4
Buccal shot 160 F45 1/4
Very close shots
(two centrals)		 160 F25 1/32
Portrait shots 160 F13 M

A very easy way to adjust for lighter or darker shots, is to move the aperture. If you go to a higher number, it will make it darker. If the image is too dark, lower the F-stop number to make the image lighter.

The other way to adjust for lighter and darker shots is to adjust the shutter speed. To make the image lighter, go to a lower shutter speed (lower number). You should not go slower than 1/60 sec. Do not go to a higher shutter speed than 1/160 sec.

The flash can also be adjusted for lighter and darker shots by decreasing and increasing the power(1/32, 1/4, M) --- do not use the TTL setting.

I like to manually focus when close up. The switch between autofocus and manual focus is right on the lens barrel Autofocus does work well with this camera, this is a personal preference.
Olympus C4040
Digital Dentistry

  • Turn on in ASM mode
  • Menu OK
  • Mode Menu
  • Camera Arrow right
  • A/S/M/ Arrow right
  • M OK
  • Digital Zoom Arrow right OK
  • F10
  • Shutter 1/60
  • Zoom all the way in
  • Macro
Olympus D40
Cosmetic Dentistry

  • Save in My Mode Custom
  • F8
  • Shutter 1/60
  • Zoom 98 mm
  • Macro
  • AF
  • ISO 100
  • P/A/S/M M
  • Digital zoom ON
  • WB Two clicks to Red
  • Sharpness +1
  • Contrast +1
  • SAVE
Canon G2
Tom Hedge

  • Camera Setup:
  • Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX
  • Canon Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58
  • Canon 58mm Close-up Lens 250D
  • Cokin Adaptor Ring (to hold ring flash on lens)
  • Full Face Settings:
  • Av Aperature 5.6 with ring flash increased setting of +1.0
  • Digital Zoom off - Zoom all the way OUT and focus in on the subject - When the center square turns green you are ready to shoot.
  • Close-up & Intraoral Settings:
  • Av Aperature 8.0 with ring flash increased setting of +1.0
  • Digital Zoom off - Zoom in all the way IN and focus on the subject - When the center square turns green you are ready to shoot. Do not turn on the macro setting...the 58mm Close-up Lens will allow you to get a macro shot without being on top of the subject.
  • If the lighting is still too hot take down the ring flash setting to normal.
  • If you are shooting a full face without the ring flash use the Auto setting and stand at least 6 feet away from the subject and zoom in to frame.
Canon D30 / D60


  • For Intraorals:
  • Manual Mode
  • f 22
  • 1/90 second
  • ISO 200
  • White balance - Auto for D60, Flash for D30
  • Boost flash 1.5 f stops
  • For Portraits:
  • Program Mode
Canon Digital Rebel (300D)

  • Manual Mode
  • 1/90 second
  • f 32
  • Boost flash +1
  • ISO 200
Olympus C2500-L With Ring Flash


  • Manual Mode
  • Small aperture (THere are two choices - small and large)
  • Shutter speed 4000 plus or minus
  • Single macro
  • Zoom in all the way
  • +2 diopter and Rf 50 Digislave ring flash are necessary
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