i: Setting the ISO SpeedN

Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. With the <A> mode selected, the ISO speed will be set automatically (p.125).

Regarding the ISO speed during movie shooting, see pages 221 and 224.

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Press the <m> button. (9)

Set the ISO speed.

While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder, turn the <6> dial.

ISO speed can be set within ISO 100

-25600 in 1/3-stop increments. “A” indicates ISO Auto. The ISO speed will be set automatically (p.125).

ISO Speed Guide

ISO Speed

Shooting Situation (No flash)

Flash Range

L, 100 - 400

Sunny outdoors

The higher the ISO

400 - 1600

Overcast skies or evening time

speed, the farther the

1600 - 25600, H1, H2

Dark indoors or night

flash range will extend.

* Higher ISO speeds will result in grainier images.

If [z3: Highlight tone priority] has been set to [Enable], you cannot select “L” (ISO 50), ISO 100/125/160, “H1” (ISO 51200), and “H2” (ISO 102400) (p.146).

Shooting in high temperatures may result in images that look grainier. Long exposures can also cause irregular colors in the image.

When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (dots of light, banding, etc.) may become noticeable.

When shooting in conditions that produce an extreme amount of noise, such as a combination of high ISO speed, high temperature and long exposure, images may not be recorded properly.

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