How to Use Your Digital Camera's ISO Setting

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Use the ISO setting to control light sensitivity.. Determine the brightness of your shot.. Pick a high ISO to photograph action shots.

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Use the ISO setting to control light sensitivity.

Step 1

Use the ISO setting to control light sensitivity.

2

Determine the brightness of your shot.

Step 2

Determine the brightness of your shot.

3

Pick a high ISO to photograph action shots.

Step 3

Pick a high ISO to photograph action shots.

4

Select a lower ISO to reduce image graininess.

Step 4

Select a lower ISO to reduce image graininess.

5

Set up a tripod

Step 5

Set up a tripod

6

Locate your camera's ISO control.

Step 6

Locate your camera's ISO control.

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Choose your camera's auto ISO setting to start.

Step 7

Choose your camera's auto ISO setting to start.

8

Scroll through the ISO menu to choose an ISO setting.

Step 8

Scroll through the ISO menu to choose an ISO setting.

9

Play around with the semi-automatic settings.

Step 9

Play around with the semi-automatic settings.

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