Setting ISO speed
11-Sep-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
- The screens and settings displayed may differ according to the model being used.
- 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.
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program] (
). - Explanations are provided by using an example where the [ISO Speed] settings have never been changed.
- 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 > (
) button.
) button.
3. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Operate the < directional buttons > up or down to select [Auto] (
).
Press the < FUNC./SET > () button or the right < directional button > to display the [ISO Speed] list.4. Select an [ISO Speed].
Operate the < directional buttons > up and down to select an [ISO Speed]* of your choice.
After the selection is made, press the < FUNC./SET > () button.
) button.* Select the appropriate [ISO Speed] for the shooting environment.
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, and then press the < FUNC./SET > () button or the right < directional button >. Next, operate the < directional buttons > up and down to select [ISO 3200] (
).
) in Step 3, and then press the < FUNC./SET > () button or the right < directional button >. Next, operate the < directional buttons > up and down to select [ISO 3200] ().- When the camera is set to [ISO 3200], recording pixels are fixed at (
)(1600 x 1200). - When the camera is set to [ISO 3200], noise may stand out.