AI Product Image Requirements

Photographing Products for Best AI Results

MAZING will handle just about anything you throw at it, this guide just helps you get the best possible results.

Shooting on a Phone

Modern smartphones correct most distortion automatically, so a phone is perfectly fine. Two things matter:

• Use the main lens, not the ultra-wide. The main lens gives the AI the cleanest input to work with. The ultra-wide introduces distortion the tool then has to fight against.

• Keep the product centred in the frame, with a bit of space around it. Distortion is always worst at the edges and corners.

Shooting on a Camera

Focal length. The sweet spot for minimal distortion is around 50mm on a full-frame camera, or 30–35mm on a crop-sensor body (most prosumer DSLRs and mirrorless cameras). Avoid going wider than 24mm. If you do shoot wide, keep the product centred with space around it.

Camera position. Shoot at the midpoint height of the product, with the lens parallel to the floor. Angling up or down introduces perspective distortion no matter what focal length you use. Keep a reasonable distance — getting too close increases distortion and limits what the AI can work with.

Aperture. Use a small aperture (high f-number — f/8 or f/11 is a good starting point), but only if you have enough light. This gives a deeper depth of field, keeping the whole product sharp instead of letting parts fall out of focus.

Resolution. Shoot at the highest setting your camera allows, and output as JPEG (RAW files have to be converted to JPG anyway).

Lighting

Even, diffused light works best. Avoid harsh shadows and mixed light sources. Overcast daylight or a large softbox are both ideal. Aim for neutral lighting overall.

Background

Keep it clean and neutral. A simple, uncluttered background gives the cleanest result.

Coverage. Shoot All Sides

Photograph the product from all sides as a minimum. The more angles you capture, the more the platform can do — and the less likely you'll need reshoots later.

This matters more than it sounds. For example: a white dresser with a wooden top was shot only from the front. Because the sides weren't visible, the AI interpreted the wood incorrectly and extended it onto the sides — which led to complaints. Showing it clearly in the images is always safer than trying to describe it in a prompt, where it risks being misinterpreted.

For close-ups or detail shots (stitching, texture, finish), these can be shot separately at closer range.

Consistency

If products are going to be combined in a scene, keep your images consistent with each other — same lighting, same quality, same approach across the set.