Z: Changing the ISO SpeedN

Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically.

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Press the <Z> button. (9)

X[ISO speed] will appear.

Select the ISO speed.

Turn the <6> dial or press the

<V> key to select the ISO speed. You can also look at the ISO speed in the viewfinder while turning the <6> dial.

ISO Speed Guide

ISO Speed

Normal (No flash)

Flash Range

100/200

Sunny outdoors

The higher the ISO speed, the

400/800

Overcast skies, evening

farther the flash range will be.

 

 

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1600

Night or dark indoors

About Auto ISO

This mode sets the ISO speed automatically between ISO 100 - 800 to suit the shooting mode and ambient light level. For flash and <a> (manual) exposures, ISO 400 is set. When you press the shutter button halfway, the automatically-set ISO speed is displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.

Using a high ISO speed or shooting in high-temperature conditions may result in more grainy images. Long exposures can also cause irregular colors in the image.

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Canon EOS 1000D Changing the ISO SpeedN, Press the Z button, Select the ISO speed, ISO Speed Guide, About Auto ISO