Konica Minolta Dimage X20 Camera Sensitivity ISO, Flash Range and Camera Sensitivity

CAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISO

Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image: Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400; the numerical values are based on an ISO equivalent. ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivi- ty: the higher the number, the more sensitive the film. Sensitivity can be changed in section 1 of the recording-mode menu.

The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 64 and ISO 200. When any other set- ting than auto is used, “ISO” and the set value will appear on the LCD monitor.

A specific sensitivity setting can be selected. As the ISO value dou- bles, the camera sensitivity doubles. Like grain in silver-halide film that increases with speed, noise increases with the sensitivity in dig- ital imaging; an ISO setting of 64 will have the least noise and 400 will have the most.

FLASH RANGE AND CAMERA SENSITIVITY

Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens’ wide-angle position as it is at the telephoto position.

ISO setting	Flash range (wide angle)			Flash range (telephoto)
AUTO	0.10m	~ 3.6m (0.3ft. ~ 11.8ft)		0.10m	~ 2.7m ( 0.3ft. ~8.8ft)
64	0.10m	~ 2.0m	( 0.3ft. ~ 6.6ft)	0.10m	~ 1.5m	( 0.3ft. ~4.9ft)
100	0.10m	~ 2.5m	( 0.3ft. ~8.2 ft)	0.10m	~ 1.9m	( 0.3ft. ~6.2ft)
200	0.10m	~ 3.6m	( 0.3ft. ~11.8 ft)	0.10m	~ 2.7m	( 0.3ft. ~8.8ft)
400	0.10m	~ 5.1m	( 0.3ft. ~16.7 ft)	0.10m	~ 3.8m	( 0.3ft. ~12.5ft)

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