Appendix G ISO settings and their uses
Table G.1 summarizes the benefits and disadvantages of different ISO settings. Use it as a guide when selecting which value to use for your own work.
ISO and ISO equivalent setting | |||
100 | 200 | 800 | |
Benefits |
•Low noise (fine grain) •Good color saturation •Good tonal gradation |
•Good noise/sensitivity balance •Good sharpness, color and tone •Can be used with a good range of apertures and shutter speeds |
•Very sensitive •Can be used with fast shutter speeds, large aperture numbers or long lenses •Good depth of field |
Disadvantages |
•Not very sensitive •Needs to be used with fast lens or tripod |
•Not the absolute best quality ... |
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