ISO on the Camera

When the light is Low, Up your ISO

ISO: 
  • ISO is the sensitivity of the cameras sensor to light. 
  • Changing your iso helps you get more light or less light in your photos. 
ISO numbers
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400


ISO number doubles  each time you change it allowing in twice as much light.


HINT: Think of your ISO numbers as Flash Lights

 

  • If you have a bright situation you will only need a few Flash lights to brighten your photo (ISO 100). 
  •  If it is dark, you will need a lot more flash lights to help light the photo (ISO 1600)

The Drawback to a High ISO
  • The higher the ISO number the more film grain/ noise your photo will have.
  • This usually occurs on ISO’s higher then iso 800

Low ISO- Smooth/Crisp                        
High ISO- Grain/Noise 

What ISO number should I use?

 

 

 
     ISO 100: Full Sun
    
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ISO 200-400: Shade or cloudy

 

 

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ISO 400-800: 
Sun is setting/low in the sky.  

 

 

 

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ISO 1600-6400: 
Inside lighting, 
Dark situations 
Night  

 

 

 

 

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