Setting ISO speed
04-Feb-2009
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Solution
Raise the [ISO speed] to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area.
CAUTION
- As the actual locations of buttons / switches on cameras vary depending on the camera model, the illustrations that appear on this page may differ from your camera.
- Screens or menu listings may differ depending on the camera model being used.
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] (
). - To set the [ISO Speed], it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes.
- [Program AE] (), [Long Shutter] (
), [Digital Macro] (
)
), [Long Shutter] (), [Digital Macro] ()1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.
2. Press the <FUNC./SET> (
) botton.
) botton.
3. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Operate the <Directional buttons> up and down to select [Auto] (
).
).4. Select the [ISO Speed].
Operate the <Directional buttons> right and left to select the [ISO Speed]*.
After the settings are completed, press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
) button.* The appropriate [ISO Speed] differs depending on shooting locations. If the camera shake warning icon (
) appears when you press the <Shutter Button> halfway, it is recommended to gradually raise the ISO speed in increments such as [ISO 80], [ISO 100], etc., and then set the [ISO Speed] when the camera shake warning icon () disappears.
) appears when you press the <Shutter Button> halfway, it is recommended to gradually raise the ISO speed in increments such as [ISO 80], [ISO 100], etc., and then set the [ISO Speed] when the camera shake warning icon () disappears.5. If the following icon is shown, the setting is complete (if setting [ISO Speed] to 400).
CAUTION
- Raising the [ISO Speed] results in a faster shutter speed. Therefore, you can shoot images with less subject blur and camera shake.
- However, the higher the [ISO Speed], the more the noise stands out (more uneven areas in an image).
NOTE
- With [ISO 3200], you can set an even faster speed.
How to set [ISO 3200]: Select [Program] (
) in Step 3. Next, operate the <Directional buttons> right and left to select [ISO 3200] (
) among items displayed in the lower part of the LCD monitor.
) in Step 3. Next, operate the <Directional buttons> right and left to select [ISO 3200] () among items displayed in the lower part of the LCD monitor. - When the camera is set to [ISO 3200], Recording pixels are set to (
) (1600 x 1200 pixels). - When the camera is set to [ISO 3200], noise may stand out.