ISO settings to dark

[Max_Alvarado]

so i was looking at reviews from the site on the Fuju Finepix Z1 and im taking pictures inside my girl apartment at 800 iso and everythings turing out nice and bright. then i read that lower is better... at 64 ISO i would zoom in a lil to something 16 feet away and all images where very dark with flash and all. But not at 800 iso ?? i dont think i cant udjust shutter speed

[jcw122]

so i was looking at reviews from the site on the Fuju Finepix Z1 and im taking pictures inside my girl apartment at 800 iso and everythings turing out nice and bright. then i read that lower is better... at 64 ISO i would zoom in a lil to something 16 feet away and all images where very dark with flash and all. But not at 800 iso ?? i dont think i cant udjust shutter speed

Lower ISO will produce less "noise" (noise makes the photo look kinda grainy), but it also means you must have the shudder open longer so more light gets it, because you need more light for LOWER numbered ISOs to produce the same looking exposure as HIGHER number ISOs which don't need as much light to look the same.

It's a pretty basic thing in photography, and if my explanation wasn't that good, u can google ISO speed or exposure.

[tim11]

If you used the flash and the photo turned out dark then the subject was out of flash range. Too use the same ISO, you either move in closer or set longer shutter speed. Otherwise you have to use higher ISO. With higher ISO you have longer flash range but grainy pictures (noise).
For average people, shutter speed less than 1/30 second require a tripod.

[akysiev]

If you used the flash and the photo turned out dark then the subject was out of flash range. Too use the same ISO, you either move in closer or set longer shutter speed. Otherwise you have to use higher ISO. With higher ISO you have longer flash range but grainy pictures (noise).
For average people, shutter speed less than 1/30 second require a tripod.

Not just for average people ;)

While lower ISO produces finer grain and generally better photos, often, especially in low-light photography, it is necessary to up your ISO to higher amounts. A rule of thumb is that every time you double your ISO you can lower the light coming in by 1 stop to receive the same result. If it's too dark, just increase the ISO. A noisy photo is better than no photo at all.

[tim11]

For average people. I don't want to offend any pro in here. ;)
Of course, akysiev,you are spot on re. ISO, but a photography has to understand basic theories.

[John_Reed]

Not just for average people ;)

While lower ISO produces finer grain and generally better photos, often, especially in low-light photography, it is necessary to up your ISO to higher amounts. A rule of thumb is that every time you double your ISO you can lower the light coming in by 1 stop to receive the same result. If it's too dark, just increase the ISO. A noisy photo is better than no photo at all.
http://John-Reed.smugmug.com/photos/32042945-M.jpg
Shot at 1/4 second, ISO 200, handheld, with Panasonic FZ15, 43mm equivalent FL. No post-processing. Printed nicely at 5X7.

[akysiev]

Shot at 1/4 second, ISO 200, handheld, with Panasonic FZ15, 43mm equivalent FL. No post-processing. Printed nicely at 5X7.

:eek:

Haha, you're one helluva steady marksman, John.