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# AI Product Image Requirements

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.