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Advanced Shooting T
echniques
Settings return to the default when the power is turned off.
When the power is turned off, the camera will return to the “AUTO”
mode.
To retain the setting even when the power is turned off, go to the
settings in the shooting menu and select HOLD (p.99).
Control panel
Switching from “AUTO” makes
the ISO sensitivity level setting
mark appear.
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ISO Light Sensitivity Level
(Setting ISO Sensitivity)
This camera can automatically determine the ISO sensitivity level
based on the brightness of the subject.
However, for certain kinds of pictures it is better to set the ISO
sensitivity level manually.
For details about how to use the menu, see “Using the Shooting
Menu” (p.74).
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ISO
Item to select in the shooting menu:
Go to
(ISO Sensitivity)
ISO
This is the default setting when the power
is turned on.
Low sensitivity: The level can produce
beautiful pictures, but fast-moving subject
can be blurry.
There is also an increased possibility of
blurring due to camera movement.
Medium sensitivity: Choose this when
you need something between 100 and
400 ISO.
High sensitivity: This setting is ideal for
fast-moving subjects and low light
conditions, but the resulting images will be
grainier.
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Settings:
* This ISO sensitivity scale is based on conventional camera film speeds, and therefore
the values are for reference only.
* Raising the ISO sensitivity by selecting a higher ISO value, lowers the picture quality.
* To determine if the selected setting is the best choice, always check the recorded
image by playing it back on the monitor.
* When setting the ISO level to low, use a tripod and the self-timer to avoid blurriness due
to excess movement of the camera (p.70).
