Shooting – Advanced Functions
Changing the ISO Speed
Mode Dial 
By raising the ISO speed, you can shoot bright images even in poor lighting conditions. This function is convenient when you want to prevent camera shake, shoot without the flash or shoot with a faster shutter speed in dark conditions.
1Select 
* (ISO Speed) in the
FUNC. menu.
z See Selecting Menus
and Settings (p. 66).
*The current setting is displayed.
2Select the ISO speed using the
left or right button.
z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing the shutter button. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing you to adjust the settings easily.
3Press the FUNC. button.
z Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise. To take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible.
z The AUTO setting selects the optimal speed. It will automatically raise the speed when the light from the flash is insufficient to illuminate the subject matter.
z You can easily shoot images in dark 
places such as indoor settings by using the 
(Indoor (p. 52)) option of the SCN mode.
z See Photo Tips and Information
(p. 151).
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