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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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 A question has arisen today that you might be able to help me with.
	A question has arisen today that you might be able to help me with.Why do digital cameras have ISO settings? They don't use film...
*scratches head*
(, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 12:49, Reply)
 But
	But the sensitivity of the CCD can be altered. Something to do with boosting signals, hence 'noise' at higher ISOs, the equivilent of the hiss getting louder when you turn up a badly tuned radio. That's why it's more noticable in bottom end cameras - my D300 is pretty damn good up to about 1600, but my compact camera looks ropey at 400
(, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 12:52, Reply)
 That's sort of what we thought.
	That's sort of what we thought.Especially with the cheaper cameras, the 'auto' function will increase the ISO rather than the flash duration when there isn't much light. It makes for some very noisy images.
(, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 12:54, Reply)
 yeah
	yeahswitch off auto ISO, it's mostly annoying. That or make it a feature
(, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 12:56, Reply)
 quite the opposite
	quite the oppositelarping is where (some) nerds get sex (admittedly not me). I know a few that have bred. Scary stuff
(, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 12:45, Reply)
 You'd think so, but then there's always another generation of fat emo larpers round the corner, where the hell do they come from?
	You'd think so, but then there's always another generation of fat emo larpers round the corner, where the hell do they come from?(, Tue 3 Apr 2012, 12:44, Reply)
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