Night shots with SD400

[int0xicatedxluv]

What is the best ISO setting to use when shooting in dark lighting situations on the Powershot SD400? thank you!

[PaCiFiSt]

I'd go as high as you can go without too much noise(grainyness). I always use 400, which is the max on my A85 and then use the longest shutter possible without blur.

[int0xicatedxluv]

oh wow. that high...okay.

I 've always had my ISO set to 50 and never adjusted it !! haha. OOPS.
I think I had read somewhere that 50 would be the best for all purpose use, but appearantly that's not accure! lol

I really appreciate you getting back to me! THANK YOU!!

[katana]

50 is the lowest noise setting - best for bright conditions, but handheld at night you need all the shutter speed you can get, so, if you can stand the noise, go for 400. If not buy a mini tripod and choose a lower ISO.

[int0xicatedxluv]

Great. THANK YOU!!!!

[MattyB]

i've got an IXUS 30 which i THINK is the same, when i'm taking photos of still obects at night (i take photos of cars during night cruises, often parked) i use 100iso and vary between 5 and 15 second shutter. - just make sure no one walks infront of my camera and i'd often get great shots with next to no noise.

but if i was trying to get a pan shot or any moving object shot late at night, i'd up the iso, lower the shutter, and try that way - alot harder but more satisfying when i get good results :P