Setting ISO Speed
25-Dec-2015
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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] (
). - The procedure is shown on a PowerShot ELPH 180 / IXUS 175 for the purposes of explanation. The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
- To set the [ISO Speed], it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes:
- [Program AE] (), [Long Shutter] (
)
), [Long Shutter] ()1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.
2. Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) button.
) button.3. Press the [ 
], [ 
]buttons to select [ 
], then press the <FUNC./SET> () button or [ 
].
], [ ]buttons to select [ ], then press the <FUNC./SET> () button or [ ].
4. Press the [ ], [ ]buttons to select an [ISO Speed] of your choice.
], [ ]buttons to select an [ISO Speed] of your choice.
| Guide for changing the ISO speed | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
5. Press the <FUNC./SET> () button to exit the setting.
) button to exit the setting.The setting you selected will be displayed on the screen.
NOTE
- To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to [ ], press the shutter button halfway.
- Lowering the [ISO speed] results in sharper images, but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions.
- Raising the [ISO speed] results in a faster shutter speed, reducing image blurring and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject. The images, however, will appear coarse