Camera Settings

The settings menu controls render profile, size, FOV, exposure, and filter before the next camera shot.

Use /sb settings or right-click with the camera to tune the next photo before you take it. Settings are per-player, so changing your camera does not change another player's camera.

Photo values are stored in exported PNG metadata. The comparison labels below use the mode, FOV, exposure, filter, photo size, tile count, and image size written by ShutterBug.

How To Use The Menu

Slot	Setting	How To Change It
Mode	Render profile	Click to cycle. HQ profiles require permission.
Size	Photo dimensions	Click to cycle through available map sizes.
FOV	Field of view	Left-click to lower by 5, right-click to raise by 5.
Exposure	Brightness multiplier	Left-click to lower by 0.25, right-click to raise by 0.25.
Filter	Color treatment	Click to cycle through available filters.

Render Profile

Render profile changes the raytracer used for the shot. Lower profiles are faster and more direct. Higher profiles add more atmosphere, lighting, water treatment, and post-processing.

All render profiles photographed from the same locked scene. Labels are taken from PNG metadata.

Mode	Best For	Notes
Classic	Fast collection photos and quick previews.	Crisp, simple, closest to the original map look.
Normal	Everyday photography.	Balanced quality and speed.
Classic HQ	Higher quality classic-style captures.	Requires HQ/cinematic permission.
HQ	Showcase shots.	Better lighting and atmosphere.
HQ2	Scenes with water, reflections, or richer lighting.	Requires HQ/cinematic permission.
HQ3	High-end color and tone treatment.	Requires HQ/cinematic permission.
HQ4	Final showcase images.	Maximum quality and longest render time.

Normal is the practical default. The HQ4 side uses a 3x3 render for final shots where render time matters less than image quality.

Photo Size

Size controls how many Minecraft map items make up the photo. A single-map photo is easy to carry and use for collection progress. Larger sizes create more detail and are better for walls, galleries, and server showcases.

Photo size metadata shows map count and pixel dimensions: 1x1, 2x2, 3x3, and 5x2.

Size	Maps	Best For
1x1	1	Inventory photos, collection captures, quick sharing.
2x2	4	Small wall displays with clearer detail.
3x3	9	Large square displays and build documentation.
5x2	10	Wide landscapes, banners, and panoramic wall displays.

Paper cost, when enabled, scales with the number of map tiles.

FOV

FOV means field of view. It controls how much of the world fits into the frame. Lower FOV feels zoomed in. Higher FOV feels wider.

The same area at FOV 30, FOV 70, and FOV 125, read directly from ShutterBug PNG metadata.

Use low FOV for portraits, mobs, and distant details. Use normal FOV for most photos. Use high FOV for interiors, large builds, group shots, and landscapes. Very high FOV can stretch the edges, so use it when coverage matters more than natural perspective.

Exposure

Exposure controls final brightness. The plugin clamps exposure between 0.25x and 4.0x.

Low exposure preserves bright areas. Higher exposure makes shadows and dark scenes easier to read.

Start near 1.0x, then move up or down one step at a time. A small adjustment is usually enough.

Filters

Filters apply a final color treatment after the photo is rendered. They do not change the world, only the map image.

Every filter shown on the same scene with FOV 70 and exposure 1x.

Filter	Effect	Good For
None	No final color effect.	Accurate documentation and normal photos.
Sepia	Warm old-photo tone.	Historical builds, cozy scenes, albums.
Black & White	Removes color.	Architecture, contrast, dramatic shots.
Inverted	Reverses colors.	Experimental or event images.
Warm	Warmer orange tone.	Sunsets, villages, interiors.
Cool	Cooler blue tone.	Snow, night, ocean, End scenes.
Vintage	Aged color treatment.	Postcards and collection-style photos.

Viewfinder

The viewfinder helps frame the shot before spending paper or waiting for a render.

Left-click while holding the camera to show the viewfinder. Use it to check whether the subject is in frame, whether the FOV is too tight or too wide, and whether a larger photo size will capture the full scene.

When the frame looks right, sneak and right-click to take a photo. Sneak and left-click to take a selfie.

Paper Cost

If consume-paper is enabled, ShutterBug consumes paper when photos are taken in survival-style play. The cost is based on server configuration and the number of map tiles in the photo.

Servers can show the current paper cost in help or settings. Larger photos usually cost more paper.

Typical behavior:

• Single-map photos cost less.
• Larger photos create more map tiles.
• Creative or spectator players may be exempt.
• /sb help can show current paper cost when it applies.

Practical Presets

Goal	Suggested Settings
Fast collection photo	Normal, 1x1, FOV 70, exposure 1.0x, no filter.
Player portrait	Normal or HQ, low FOV, exposure adjusted for face lighting.
Large build	Normal/HQ, larger size, FOV 80-100.
Dark cave	Normal/HQ, exposure 1.25x-2.0x, no filter or warm filter.
Showcase render	Highest mode you can use, size chosen for display, FOV tuned to scene.