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ISO Sensitivity
The camera’s sensitivity to light can be adjusted according to the
amount of light available. Choose from settings that range from
ISO 100 to ISO 25600 in steps equivalent to
1
/
3
EV. Auto, scene,
and special effect modes also offer an
AUTO
option, which allows
the camera to set ISO sensitivity automatically in response to
lighting conditions. Settings of Hi BW1 (equivalent to ISO 51200)
and Hi BW2 (equivalent to ISO 102400) are also available, but
note that pictures taken with either setting are recorded in
monochrome using the options selected for
Set Picture
Control
>
Monochrome
in the photo shooting menu (
The higher the ISO sensitivity, the less light needed to make an
exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller apertures.
Modes
Options
P, S, A, M
100–25600; Hi BW1 and Hi BW2
%
Auto
Other shooting
modes
Auto; 100–25600
