ISO

Camera light measure

ISO is the International Organization for Standardization, an independent body that develops standards across industries—from photographic film sensitivity to quality management systems.

In photography, ISO refers specifically to light sensitivity: a higher ISO number means the sensor captures more light but may introduce graininess.

Bump up the ISO in low light conditions. (Lowercase iso is internet slang for "in search of.")

photography

sensitivity

Responsiveness to stimuli

  • exposureState of being unprotected
  • grainCereal plant's harvest unit
  • noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance

low-light · aperture · camera · sensor · digital · analog · 100 · 800 · native · stop

standards

specification

Detailed technical requirement

benchmark · guidelines · conformance · interoperability · protocol · framework · harmonization · audit · validation · verification

Categories
Opposites
organizational scope and authority

ISOANSI

American technical standards organization

government agency · de facto standard

standardization vs. variation

ISOchaos

Complete disorder and confusion

nonconformity · noncompliance · irregularity · customization · bespoke

light sensitivity scale

ISOaperture

Adjustable optical inlet

shutter speed

Phrases
Family

isolated, isolate, isolation, isolating, isotope, isomer, isosceles, isometric, isobar

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Rated G