Mar
14
Written by
smith
Could someone please explain ISO to me? Thanks!ISO is a scale used to indicate how light sensitive the film or sensor is. Lower ISO numbers are slower, and require more light/exposure than higher ISOs. Halving or doubling the ISO number is a stop. A stop is half or double the amount of light/exposure.The first poster is not technically correct. It does not change how sensitive the CCD is nor the speed at which it records light. The CCD records light as fast as it can given the optics you have (aperture) and length of time exposed (shutter). The CCD then has the option to multiply that light by a certain amount dependent upon the ISO you set. This is called "gain."
The problem is that this does not increase the amount of light you get, it just increases how bright the final saved image will be (if you increase the ISO; reverse that for decreasing the ISO). This means that any noise in that signal ALSO gets magnified when the ISO is increased, which is why high-ISO images look noisier.
In my opinion, ISO should always be at the lowest setting you can get it at while still getting a proper exposure. It should not be thought of as a substitute for a longer shutter speed in terms of getting an equivalent exposure brightness.http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/moving-toward-manual-settings-understanding-iso-a-beginners-guide/
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http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/digital-photography-tips-for-beginners/Iso is basically your film/sensor's ability to gather light information. It effect the outcome of an exposure, just like aperture and shutter speed; although they all have their differences in outcome. Where shutter speed and aperture change how much light will hit the film/sensor, ISO changes the sped at which the medium can record that amount of light. So let's say you take a shot at f/5.6, 1/125th, ISO 200; then you take one at f/5.6, 1/125th, ISO 400. The second will be 1 stop brighter becaude ISO 400 is gathers twice as much light as ISO 200.Just to add to ksmattfish's excellent definition, the higher the ISO, the more noise is introduced into your pictures so generally using a lower ISO is preferable to a higher one.#If you have any other info about this subject , Please add it free.# |
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