How do I set the ISO Speed (EOS 50D)?

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ISO Speed Guide
Set the ISO speed (image sensor's sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level.

ISO Speed Guide
ISO SpeedShooting Situation (No flash) Flash Range
100 - 200Sunny outdoorsThe higher the ISO speed, the farther the flash range will be.
400 - 800Overcast skies, evening
1600 - 3200, H1, H2Dark indoors or night

CAUTION
  • If [C.Fn II -3: Highlight tone priority] is set to [1: Enable], the settable ISO speed range will be ISO 200 - 3200.
  • Using a high ISO speed or shooting in high-temperature conditions may result in more grainy images. Long exposures can also cause irregular colors in the image.

REFERENCE
With [C.Fn I -3: ISO expansion] set to [1: On], “H1” (equivalent to ISO 6400) and “H2” (equivalent to ISO 12800) can also be set.

Setting the ISO Speed
1.Set the power switch to <ON>.

2. Press the < > button.



3.While looking at the LCD panel, turn the < Quick Control Dial >.
  • It can be set within ISO 100-3200 in 1/3-stop increments.



When “A” is selected, the ISO speed will be set automatically.

About “A” (Auto) ISO Speed

If the ISO speed is set to “A”, the actual ISO speed to be set will be displayed when you press the shutter button halfway. As indicated below, the ISO speed will be set automatically to suit the shooting mode.



Shooting ModeISO Speed Setting
ISO 100 - 1600
Fixed at ISO 100
Fixed at ISO 400
With flashFixed at ISO 400(If fill flash results in overexposure, ISO 100 or a higher ISO will be set.)