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Canon EOS 60D read noise vs ISO
The Canon EOS 60D was measured at 20 ISO settings from ISO 100 to ISO 12800. Values are Bill Claff's (Photons to Photos) direct measurements from raw files.
At base ISO (100) read noise is 7.21 DN, or 13.2 electrons at the sensor. From ISO 2500 up the camera is effectively ISO-invariant: raising ISO further doesn't meaningfully lower shadow noise. Settings above ISO 6400 don't change analog gain (digital push). Full well at base ISO is about 26,186 electrons; unity gain is around ISO 180.
Canon EOS 60D read noise table
| ISO | Read noise (DN) | log₂ |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 7.210 | 2.85 |
| 125 | 9.126 | 3.19 |
| 160 | 6.190 | 2.63 |
| 200 | 7.621 | 2.93 |
| 250 | 9.514 | 3.25 |
| 320 | 7.311 | 2.87 |
| 400 | 9.126 | 3.19 |
| 500 | 11.551 | 3.53 |
| 640 | 10.056 | 3.33 |
| 800 | 12.641 | 3.66 |
| 1000 | 15.780 | 3.98 |
| 1250 | 16.336 | 4.03 |
| 1600 | 20.393 | 4.35 |
| 2000 | 25.813 | 4.69 |
| 2500 | 29.041 | 4.86 |
| 3200 | 36.252 | 5.18 |
| 4000 | 43.111 | 5.43 |
| 5000 | 53.446 | 5.74 |
| 6400 | 68.594 | 6.10 |
| 12800 | ▼ 129.787 | 7.02 |