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Chapter 6
ISO Sensitivity
The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera’s light sensitivity and the
better its ability to shoot in low-light conditions. However, higher values also
introduce electrical noise into the resulting image, which may make give them
a grainy appearance.
P/A/S/M
: In the top menu, select MODE MENU
T
CAMERA
T
ISO.
Select the most suitable ISO from the options listed
below. Press
. Press again to cancel the menu.
●
When ISO is displayed on the top menu, press
Ñ
,
É
or
ñ
according to the arrow shown next to ISO. This allows you
to set ISO directly instead of via MODE MENU.
: In the top menu, select MODE MENU
T
CAMERA
T
ISO.
Select the most suitable ISO from the options listed
below. Press
. Press again to cancel the menu.
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“How to use the menu” (P. 38)
AUTO
: Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the lighting
conditions and the subject brightness.
100/200/400
: 100 is best when you want to shoot clear, sharp images in
daylight. With a higher ISO setting, you can use faster
shutter speeds with the same amount of light.
Mode dial
setting
ISO100
O100
ISO
When ISO is set to AUTO,
this does not appear.
