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Can someone please explain to me what ISO means in the camera settings.

In an answer to a question about taking pictures at a dance party, I was told to use ISO 1600. What does that number really mean? When should I play with ISO settings, only on night pictures, or also during the day?

I see that its the sensitivy of the sensor. What I dont understand is: why the higher ISO, the more noise?, I am confused; if the sensor is more sensitive shouldn't it get more color or more quality?

Can someone please explain to me what ISO means in the camera settings?

In an answer to a question about taking pictures at a dance party, I was told to use ISO 1600. What does that number really mean? When should I play with ISO settings, only on night pictures, or also during the day?

I get that it's the sensitivity of the sensor. What I don't understand is: why the higher ISO, the more noise? I am confused; if the sensor is more sensitive, shouldn't it get more color or more quality?

Can someone please explain to me what ISO means in the camera settings.

In an answer to a question about taking pictures at a dance party, I was told to use ISO 1600. What does that number really mean? When should I play with ISO settings, only on night pictures, or also during the day?

I see that its the sensitivy of the sensor. What I dont understand is: why the higher ISO, the more noise?, I am confused; if the sensor is more sensitive shouldn't it get more color or more quality?

Can someone please explain to me what ISO means in the camera settings.

In an answer to a question about taking pictures at a dance party, I was told to use ISO 1600. What does that number really mean? When should I play with ISO settings, only on night pictures, or also during the day?

I see that its the sensitivy of the sensor. What I dont understand is: why the higher ISO, the more noise?, I am confused; if the sensor is more sensitive shouldn't it get more color or more quality?

Can someone please explain to me what ISO means in the camera settings.

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  I was told to use ISO 1600. What does that number really mean? When should I play with ISO settings, only on night pictures, or also during the day?

Can someone please explain to me what ISO means in the camera settings.

In an answer to a question about taking pictures at a dance party, I was told to use ISO 1600. What does that number really mean? When should I play with ISO settings, only on night pictures, or also during the day?

I see that its the sensitivy of the sensor. What I dont understand is: why the higher ISO, the more noise?, I am confused; if the sensor is more sensitive shouldn't it get more color or more quality?