ISO settings on PEN cameras

[nudibranco]

Since the general recommended ISO setting for the Pen cameras is 200 I never change this doing Macro shots.

However after reading this article:
Behind the scenes: extended highlights!: Digital Photography Review
I think I am going to switch ISO to 100.

The flash will work stronger in most cases to match the subject with the right lighting/exposure and the background will be slightly darker (which for me in most Macro settings I prefer).

This is of course when you use Manual mode setting on the camera which is the optimal way for UW shooting.

What do you think?

Another parameter I found to be at default and it is not recommended is the GRADATION setting:
set to AUTO in default seems to create color shifts and noise. The recommended setting is OFF or STANDARD.

 

[terson]

Which PEN camera are you using that allows an ISO setting of 100?
I own and regularly use the EPL-2 and it will only allow a minimum of ISO 200

 

[PhilW]

Likewise my E-PL3; lowest is 200.

 

[terson]

Likewise my E-PL3; lowest is 200.

As I have stated elsewhere, i believe more people should spend more time in the water 'with' their camera than on the couch reading about it. . . .

 

[nikitich]

Actually e-pl1 allows iso 100, later models do not

 

[terson]

Thanks for the info. . .makes you wonder why Olympus would only offer 200 as the minimum if the had 100 available in the first place?
I didn't think there were any major changes to the sensor in the upgrade just tweaks to the auto focus etc., ???

Actually e-pl1 allows iso 100, later models do not

 

[nikitich]

I think the reason was the maximum shutter speed. On e-pl1 it was rather low so they allowed iso 100. On the later models max shutter speed was increased and iso 100 gone. But that is my opinion of course

 

[deeper thoughts]

good info