ASA setting?

Just trying a film camera for the first time and its asking me to set the camera to the films ASA setting. I dont know what this is and

cant find this info anywhere on the film box.

Hi Dan are the numbers 100....200....400. on the film box could be the setting you need?

<p>Some years ago ASA was revised to become ISO. The film may have two numbers, ISO and Din, the latter was the European system. So for example Kodachrome 64 which was ASA (later ISO) 64 was labeled 64/19 for ISO 64 and 19 Din.</p>

 

<p>The film box may give an ISO rating, which is the same thing as ASA. If it's 100 speed film, then 100 is the number you want to set the camera to.</p>

<p>If this is for the same Minolta SRT-MC camera that you posted another thread to ask about getting batteries for, then you only need to set the film speed on the camera if you have a battery and the light meter still works. The ASA setting just adjusts the meter reading to suit the film you're using. Other than that, the camera doesn't care about it.</p>

So ASA=ISO? Thats easy. I bought 400 ISO film so i just leave it st that number. Thanks!

<p>Yes, Dan. ASA = ISO. So if you've loaded ISO 400 film, set your ASA index to 400.</p>

<p>Simple answer then ISO=ASA. The ISO should be specified at ISO 400/27 (the 27 has a degree sign).</p>

<p>Dan: Keep in mind that just as higher ISO's crete more digital noise, higher ASA/ISO on film create grainier looking pictures. Lower ASA film will be "cleaner". Of course, just like ISO in digital, the speed of the film effects your shutter speed. The higher the speed of the film, the faster you can set the shutter. Good luck with film.</p>

Thanks again to everyone who replied.

The ASA rating means the same thing as the ISO rating, but I wouldn't say that ASA=ISO. They're two different

standards organizations from two different eras. The ASA did not become the ISO. Their history is a bit more complex.