ISO on Digital camera setting?

Question

Please help me. I am planning to buy a high quality digital camera that has optional ISO settings between 100 and 3200. I heard that ISO settings affect my picture quality after developing it. How do i go about adjusting it? here are a few info about my personal opinions to help you with your answer:________I DON'T care about noise level. I DON'T care about the speed level.
_________The only thing I really care about is the quality of the picture after being developed. ___________Please let me in on the typical ISO settings for:
Indoor(low light):
Outdoor(sunny day):
Outdoor(cloudy day):
Outdoor(night-time):

Answer 1

Indoor(low light): 400-1600
Outdoor(sunny day): 50-100
Outdoor(cloudy day): 200-800
Outdoor(night-time): 800-3200

If you learn about the things in your question that you care nothing about, you would be a better photographer. ISO is all about the noise level. Stick your dSLR on auto and it will pick the ISO for you (or don't waste your money and get a high end point and shoot). If you randomly pick ISO's without learning, you will never be able to recreate shots. It's all about trial and error. If you shoot in Manual (which you will have to do to set the ISO), you will also have to learn about shutter speeds and aperture.

If you post another question about f/stops and don't care about aperture, I'm sure someone will help you...

Answer 2

First off, witha digital camera there will not be any "developing" The ISO setting is the equivilent to the "speed" of film you would buy for a typical film camera. I personally shoot at 400 for everyday shooting. It's a good al around setting. The less available light you have or if you are trying to stop action (ex-sports), the higher the ISO setting. Lower ISO's would be used for bright situations. There is ALOT more to it than this but it's a couple of points for everyday shooting. As for how to set it, it varies by make and model. You will have to check out the manual. You can preview most manuals right on line.
The beautiful part of "creative" zones on high end cameras is that the creative possabilities are endless! If you are starting out then I would suggest taking a class or two. Most BOCES or CC's offer community ed classes that are in the evening and inexpensive. Also, head to you local bookstore and get a book about the Ins and Outs of digital photography.
I have been doing photography for about 15 years (degree and all that) and just treated myself to a Canon XTI. I thought I was very knowledgable until I started seeing the differences from film to digital. It's like learning alot of it all over again. Same situations but alot of lessons are applied differently. BUT, that said, I wouldn't trade it for anything! I am having a ball and lovig the world of digital.
GOOD LUCK and ENJOY!

Answer 3

ISO is just one of many factors that affect photo quality. The rule is that you keep it as low as possible. This is fine when you take photos outdoors. I wouldnt worry about ISO (just keep it in auto).

At night, if you are using flash, you can keep it in 100. But if you dont use flash, make sure you use a tripod to prevent camera shake. Also, ask your subjects to stay perfectly still when the photo is taken.

Again, ISO is just one factor in taking quality photos.

Answer 4

The lower ISO setting is the best picture quality. 200 speed is a good speed to shoot anything except night. It i according to what you are shooting at night. The higher iso, the more grain you are going to have in your pics. Start at 400 ISO at night and see how it does and go from there. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Indoor 400asa
Outdoor (Sunny) 100asa
Outdoor (cloudy 200/400asa
Outdoor (night) I would stick with 200/400asa and use a tripod to take long exposure shots.

You can always use programs like Neat Image to clear up noise in processing