Setting ISO speed
28-Feb-2012
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Solution
Raise the [ISO speed] to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area.
IMPORTANT
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] (
). - Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there may be a greater risk of subject blurriness in some shooting conditions.
- Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce subject blurriness and increase the flash range. However, shots may look grainy.
- To set the [ISO Speed], it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes.
- [Program] (), [Long Shutter]* (
)
), [Long Shutter]* ()* [ISO AUTO] (
) cannot be selected.
) cannot be selected.- The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.
2. Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button.
) button.3. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Operate the <directional buttons> up or down to select an [ISO AUTO] (
).
Operate the <directional buttons> left or right to select an [ISO Speed]* of your choice.* The appropriate [ISO Speed] differs depending on shooting locations. If the camera shake warning icon (
) appears when you press the <Shutter Button> halfway, it is recommended to gradually raise the ISO speed in increments such as [ISO 100], [ISO 200], etc., and then set the [ISO Speed] when the camera shake warning icon () disappears.
) appears when you press the <Shutter Button> halfway, it is recommended to gradually raise the ISO speed in increments such as [ISO 100], [ISO 200], etc., and then set the [ISO Speed] when the camera shake warning icon () disappears.| Changing the ISO speed | |
|---|---|
 | Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions. |
  | Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting. |
  | Cloudy, Twilight |
 | Nightscapes, Dark interiors |
4. If the following icon is shown, the setting is complete (if setting [ISO Speed] to 400).
NOTE
To view the automatically set [ISO speed] when the camera is set to (), press the shutter button halfway.
), press the shutter button halfway.REFERENCE
With [Low Light] (
) you can set an even faster speed.
) you can set an even faster speed.- In [Low Light] mode, depending on the scene, the [ISO speed] is set higher and the shutter speed is set faster than in [AUTO] (
) mode so that you can shoot in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur. This mode is recommended for shooting in candlelit or similarly lit scenes. - When [Low Light] mode is set, recording pixels are fixed to (
) size.