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    Setting ISO speed

    04-Feb-2009
    8200481700

    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] ().
      • 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] (), [Shutter Speed Priority] (), [Aperture Priority] (), [Manual] ()


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




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




      3. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.



       Operate the <Directional buttons> up and 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.
      * 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.

      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] : Set the [Shooting Mode] to [SCN] (), and then press the <FUNC./SET> () button. Next, press the <FUNC./SET> () button or the right <Directional buttons>, and then operate the <Directional buttons> up or down to select [ISO 3200] ().
      • 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.