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Chapter 2
Setting ISO Speed in PASM Mode
The ISO setting controls the camera’s sensitivity to light. Use a lower ISO setting
in brightly lit scenes; use a higher ISO setting for low-light scenes.
NOTE: ISO settings are available in PASM mode only. Higher ISO speeds may
create a picture that is “noisier” than a picture taken at lower speeds.
1
In PASM mode, press the Menu button.
2
Press
to highlight ISO Speed
,
then press the OK button.
3
Press
to highlight an option, then press the OK button.
AUTO
(default in P mode, not available in A, S, M modes)—sets an ISO
speed (100-200) based on scene brightness. Ideal for general picture
taking.
ISO 80/100
(ISO 80 is the default in A, S, M modes)—for daylight
pictures in bright sun, when fine detail is needed. Ideal for portraits or
nature scenes.
ISO 200
—for cloudy, overcast days. Ideal when you need extra speed
without sacrificing image quality.
ISO 400
—for dusk or night pictures when flash is prohibited. Ideal for
sporting events and excellent for indoor shots with or without flash.
ISO 800 (Good)
—extends your shooting capabilities in low-light or
fast-action when flash is prohibited.
Picture quality is forced to the
Good
setting
(see
page 33
).
4
Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
This setting remains until you change it or use Reset (see
page 40
) to
return to the default setting.
