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May 20, 2019 09:51:23   #
watersedge Loc: Bristol UK
 
i have never used auto iso...is it any good?

i have a canon 60d and was tinking of using manual. if i set my shutter speed at 150 and aperture at say 14. would the auto iso work correctly to five me a good photo

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May 20, 2019 09:56:58   #
Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan
 
Auto ISO works great.

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May 20, 2019 09:57:03   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
watersedge wrote:
i have never used auto iso...is it any good?

i have a canon 60d and was tinking of using manual. if i set my shutter speed at 150 and aperture at say 14. would the auto iso work correctly to five me a good photo


As with any auto setting you may have to apply exposure compensation to get the exposure you are looking for. But auto iso is a good tool to get familiar with.

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May 20, 2019 09:58:28   #
Ollieboy
 
Auto iso tries to use the lowest iso to match your aperture and shutter speed settings. Sometimes the iso is too high for a good capture. Some cameras let you set high/low limits.

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May 20, 2019 09:58:52   #
orrie smith Loc: Kansas
 
watersedge wrote:
i have never used auto iso...is it any good?

i have a canon 60d and was tinking of using manual. if i set my shutter speed at 150 and aperture at say 14. would the auto iso work correctly to five me a good photo


I use Nikon, but I am sure Canon works the same. When setting ISO on auto, you need to set a max ISO in your menu settings. Test your camera and find the max ISO that is acceptable to you, and set the max auto ISO to that setting so the camera will not go over and ruin your photos. If you set the max, your photos should be fine on auto ISO. I know that when filming in the shadows and things like concerts, auto ISO is a nice feature. Good luck.

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May 20, 2019 09:59:25   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
Yes. I think it's a good idea to set an upper limit on ISO depending on how well your camera tolerates it without producing noise. But it's a good way to get instant exposure updates with fast changing conditions and with fast moving subjects flying in and out of shadows.

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May 20, 2019 10:06:20   #
StanMac Loc: Tennessee
 
watersedge wrote:
i have never used auto iso...is it any good?

i have a canon 60d and was tinking of using manual. if i set my shutter speed at 150 and aperture at say 14. would the auto iso work correctly to five me a good photo


IMO, to truly go manual, you should set ALL exposure parameters to suit the subject and lighting conditions for the exposure you want. Leaving anything to automation isn’t truly manual.

Stan

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May 20, 2019 10:08:58   #
jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska
 
watersedge wrote:
i have never used auto iso...is it any good?

i have a canon 60d and was tinking of using manual. if i set my shutter speed at 150 and aperture at say 14. would the auto iso work correctly to five me a good photo


Yes in certain situations. I sometimes photograph motorcycle trials events where riders are constantly going in and out of shade. But I need a shutter speed of 1/1000 or faster to stop the action. I set the shutter to 1/1000 continuous, aperture to f4 to f8 depending on the light, and ISO to auto. This keeps the ISO values in the 100 to 1000 range usually. Since doing this, I get virtually 100% useable images to process. I did this with my 60D and now with my 6D2.

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May 20, 2019 10:13:02   #
Charlie C Loc: North Liberty, IA
 
What is a good photo? In dim light or sunny day? Auto iso on the 60D set the maximum ISO at 6400 and the minimum shutter speed no higher than what is required for the subject. In Av set the f stop around f4 and fire away. Auto ISO uses the lowest iso up to the maximum set before it starts to drop shutter speed below the minimum set. Too Hugh a shutter set as the minimum will drive the iso higher. Keep monitoring the shutter in low light so it's fast enough not to cause blur. Hope this helps. In TV and I believe P the minimum shutter doesn't matter. I never use those modes.

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May 20, 2019 10:14:32   #
srt101fan
 
watersedge wrote:
i have never used auto iso...is it any good?

i have a canon 60d and was tinking of using manual. if i set my shutter speed at 150 and aperture at say 14. would the auto iso work correctly to five me a good photo


My answer to your first question is a qualified YES... I use it most of the time and love it. But it's not necessarily the best for all types of photography.

The second question is unanswerable without more information on your shooting scenario.

Suggest you start your venture into Auto ISO with a visit to Steve Perry's video "Manual Mode with Auto ISO":

https://backcountrygallery.com/manual-mode-with-auto-iso/

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May 20, 2019 10:15:05   #
Charlie C Loc: North Liberty, IA
 
What is a good photo? In dim light or sunny day? Auto iso on the 60D set the maximum ISO at 6400 and the minimum shutter speed no higher than what is required for the subject. In Av set the f stop around f4 and fire away. Auto ISO uses the lowest iso up to the maximum set before it starts to drop shutter speed below the minimum set. Too Hugh a shutter set as the minimum will drive the iso higher. Keep monitoring the shutter in low light so it's fast enough not to cause blur. Hope this helps. In TV and I believe P the minimum shutter doesn't matter. I never use those modes.

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May 20, 2019 10:20:21   #
maxiu9
 
I use it any time I'm in a hurry (street photography) or a rapidly changing situation (action) and it is pretty great! It tends to rob images of contrast and shadow, though. I'd set your maximum ISO to what you can tolerate, though. I have mine set to ISO 6400 generally.

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May 20, 2019 10:23:08   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
maxiu9 wrote:
...It tends to rob images of contrast and shadow, though...
Charlie C wrote:
What is a good photo?
The million-dollar question and observation. It's all about the light! If you want strong contrasts or silhouettes then don't use auto ISO.



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May 20, 2019 10:30:17   #
BebuLamar
 
watersedge wrote:
i have never used auto iso...is it any good?

i have a canon 60d and was tinking of using manual. if i set my shutter speed at 150 and aperture at say 14. would the auto iso work correctly to five me a good photo


Auto ISO is good but if you don't know how it works don't use it.

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May 20, 2019 10:32:34   #
srt101fan
 
BebuLamar wrote:
Auto ISO is good but if you don't know how it works don't use it.


He's trying to learn, Bebu!

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