Highest iso without loss of quality?

[simonhpaton]

What's the highest iso without loosing video quality on the mavic 2 zoom? Eg. In low light?
Your thoughts would be much appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Meta4]

Do some testing to see what works for you.

 

[simonhpaton]

I have. 200 iso is sweet. Maybe 400. Best to change the iso instead of the shutter speed? I know the 180 deg rule. I fly at 4k 30fps

 

[Kilrah]

Anything above base "loses some quality", now whether it matters to you or not is your call...

 

[simonhpaton]

I do want the very best quality video. But in low light, sometimes you need to sacrifice some video quality. Am I best to change the shutter speed or ISO?
Cheers

 

[Meta4]

I do want the very best quality video. But in low light, sometimes you need to sacrifice some video quality. Am I best to change the shutter speed or ISO?
Cheers

You will get best quality at ISO 100.
But in low light that might not be enough so you take off any ND filters you might have on and/or open up the aperture.
If that still isn't enough, then you increase ISO.
It's a juggling act to get good exposure but ISO should be the last variable you adjust.

Consider ignoring that 180 degree "rule" and experimenting.
It's not as important as some would have you believe.

 

[Kilrah]

Start with shutter speed and only raise iso if you have no choice. No filters obviously.

 

[simonhpaton]

You will get best quality at ISO 100.
But in low light that might not be enough so you take off any ND filters you might have on and/or open up the aperture.
If that still isn't enough, then you increase ISO.
It's a juggling act to get good exposure but ISO should be the last variable you adjust.

Consider ignoring that 180 degree "rule" and experimenting.
It's not as important as some would have you believe.

I have a mavic 2 zoom. There isn't a way of changing the aperture. True?

 

[EyeFlightDrone]

No aperture change available on m2z. If zoomed in, the aperture goes to 3.8 from 2.8. So there's that.

I find iso 3200 unacceptable. I can work with iso 1600, but that's as high as I go.