Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Press [
] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P57)
ISO is a measure of sensitivity to light. The
higher the sensitivity is set, the less light is
needed to take a picture so the camera
becomes more suitable for recording in
dark places.
• When setting to [AUTO], the ISO sensitivity
is automatically adjusted to a maximum of
[ISO200] according to the brightness. (It can
be adjusted to a maximum of [ISO640] when
using the flash.)
• ISO sensitivity is fixed to [ISO3200] in
[HIGH SENS.] (P48) in scene mode.
• To avoid picture noise, we recommend
decreasing the highest ISO sensitivity or
setting [COL.MODE] to [NATURAL]. (P66)
• The ISO sensitivity is set to [ISO LIMIT] in
intelligent ISO sensitivity mode [
].
(P41)
• ISO sensitivity cannot be set in the follow-
ing cases.
– Simple mode [
]
– Motion picture mode [
]
– Scene mode
Press [
] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P57)
By changing the aspect ratio, you can
select an angle of view that matches the
subject.
• In motion picture mode [
], you cannot
select [
]. (P51)
• The edges of the recorded pictures may
be cut at printing. (P102)
[SENSITIVITY]
Setting the ISO-sensitivity
ISO sensitivity
100
1250
Use in bright
places
(e.g. outdoors)
Suitable
Not
suitable
Use in dark
places
Not
suitable
Suitable
Shutter speed
Slow
Fast
Noise
Less
Increased
/SET
MENU
[ASPECT RATIO]
Setting the aspect ratio of pictures
Select to take pictures with the
same aspect ratio as a 4:3 TV or a
PC monitor.
Select to take pictures with the
same 3:2 aspect ratio as 35 mm
film.
This is suitable for landscapes etc.
where a wide view is preferable.
This is also suitable for playing
back pictures on a wide-screen
TV, high-definition TV etc.
/SET
MENU
