Setting ISO speed (PowerShot S200)
22-Aug-2013
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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] (
). - To set the [ISO Speed], it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes:
- [Manual] (
), [Aperture Priority] (
), [Shutter Speed Priority] (
), [Program AE] (), [Live View Control] (
), [AUTO] (
)
), [Aperture Priority] (), [Shutter Speed Priority] (), [Program AE] (), [Live View Control] (), [AUTO] ()1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.
2. Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button, choose [ 
] in the menu, and choose the desired ISO speed.
) button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired ISO speed.
* Select the appropriate [ISO Speed] for the shooting environment.
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 80], [ISO 100], 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 80], [ISO 100], etc., and then set the [ISO Speed] when the camera shake warning icon () disappears. | Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and conditions. | |
 | Low High | For shooting outdoors in fair weather. |
| For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at twilight. | |
 | For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms. | |
4. If the following icon is shown, the setting is complete (if [ISO Speed] is set to 400).
NOTE
- To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to [ ], press the shutter button halfway.
- 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.