Setting ISO speed (PowerShot N)
19-Mar-2013
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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.
NOTE
- Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there may be a greater risk of subject blurriness in some shooting conditions.
- Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce subject blurriness and increase the flash range. However, shots may look grainy.
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] (
).
1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.
2. Touch [FUNC.]
3. The following screen appears.
Drag your finger up and down to select [ISO speed] (
), and then 
touch the icon to display the [ISO speed] settings. 4. Choose an [ISO speed]
Drag your finger to select an [ISO speed]* of your choice.
* If the camera shake warning icon (
) appears when you press the <Shutter Ring> halfway, it is recommended to gradually raise the ISO speed in increments such as [ISO 100], [ISO 200], etc., and then set the [ISO Speed] when the camera shake warning icon () disappears.
) appears when you press the <Shutter Ring> halfway, it is recommended to gradually raise the ISO speed in increments such as [ISO 100], [ISO 200], etc., and then set the [ISO Speed] when the camera shake warning icon () disappears.| Guidelines 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. If the following icon is shown, the setting is complete (if setting [ISO Speed] to 400).
NOTE
To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to [ ], press the <Shutter Ring> halfway.
], press the <Shutter Ring> halfway.