diff --git a/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/camera/__init__.py b/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/camera/__init__.py
index 0d61bb23..fddcb047 100644
--- a/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/camera/__init__.py
+++ b/src/openflexure_microscope_server/things/camera/__init__.py
@@ -628,7 +628,10 @@ class BaseCamera(OFMThing, ABC):
 
     @lt.property
     def capture_modes(self) -> Mapping[str, CaptureMode]:
-        """Modes the camera can use for capturing."""
+        """Modes the camera can use for capturing.
+
+        Cameras can override this to get more specific modes.
+        """
         return {
             "quick": CaptureMode(
                 description="Capture without altering the stream settings.",