Setting ISO Speed

    21-Mar-2013
    8201736500

    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.

      IMPORTANT
      • 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] ()


      1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.


      2. Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.


      3. Press <> <> to select [ ], then press the <FUNC./SET> () button or <>.






      4. Press <> <> to select an [ISO Speed] of your choice.




      Guide for changing the ISO speed
      Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and conditions.
      Low

      High
      For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
      For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at twilight.
      For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms.


      5. Press the <FUNC./SET> () button.
      The screen before you pressed the <FUNC./SET> () button in step 2 is displayed again, showing the option you configured.
      NOTE
      • To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to [ ], press the shutter button halfway.
      • Lowering the [ISO speed] results in sharper images, but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions.
      • Raising the [ISO speed] results in a faster shutter speed, reducing image blurring and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject. The images, however, will appear coarse.