Iso in photography

Saskatoon photographer on Instagram: “Photography tip Thursday. 📸 ISO 🌞 – Pronounced “eye-so,” this is (strangely) an acronym for International Organization for Standardization.…”

This photography fundamentals article aims to answer the following questions: What does ISO in photography mean, and how do ISO camera settings affect how we capture photos?

In photography, ISO is one of the three key factors that can affect how bright or dark your photos will be. Read this article to find out about camera ISO.

ISO is a measure of the sensitivity of your camera's sensor to light. (The term ISO is an abbreviation for the International Organization for Standardization.) The higher the number of the ISO, the more light is recorded by your camera's sensor. The trade-off with raising the ISO value is an increase in "noise." We are familiar with the concept of "grain" from film photography. In that process, the visible spots and speckles on the photograph were actual enlarged grains, a result of the…

Learn what ISO is, why its important, how it will affect your photo, and most importantly, how to choose the correct ISO setting to ensure you get the sharpest images possible, every time - in our Photography Guide to ISO for Photographers.