Konica Minolta G600 instruction manual Camera sensitivity ISO speed, Flash compensation

Camera sensitivity – ISO speed

Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image. The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 50 and ISO 200. The camera sen- sitivity can also be specified among ISO 50, 100, 200, and 400. The numerical values are based on an ISO equivalent. As the ISO value doubles, the camera sensitivity doubles. Noise increases with the sensitivity in digital imaging; the ISO setting of 50 has the least noise and 400 has the most.

The flash range changes with 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 speed	Flash range (wide angle)	Flash range (telephoto)
AUTO	0.5m ~ 3.0m (1.6ft ~ 9.8ft)	0.8m ~ 1.7m ( 2.6ft ~ 5.6ft)
50	0.5m ~ 1.5m ( 1.6ft ~ 4.9ft)	0.8m ~ 0.86m ( 2.6ft ~ 2.8ft)
100	0.5m ~ 2.1m ( 1.6ft ~ 6.9ft)	0.8m ~ 1.2m ( 2.6ft ~ 3.9ft)
200	0.5m ~ 3.0m ( 1.6ft ~ 9.8ft)	0.8m ~ 1.7m ( 2.6ft ~ 5.6ft)
400	0.5m ~ 4.3m ( 1.6ft ~ 14.1ft)	0.8m ~ 2.4m ( 2.6ft ~ 7.9ft)

Flash compensation

Flash compensation increases or decreases the flash exposure of the built-in flash in reference to the ambient exposure by as much as ±1 Ev. See page 54 for more on Ev.

Positive compensation No compensation Negative compensation No flash

When using fill-flash to reduce harsh shadows caused by direct sunlight, flash compensation changes the ratio between the highlights and shadows. By decreasing the flash output with a nega- tive Ev setting, the shadows receive less light and are deeper. Using a positive Ev setting will soften or eliminate shadows.

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