ISO Sensitivity

Rotate the mode dial to j, k, l, m or MM dbutton Mj, k, l, mor M tab (A9) MISO sensitivity

Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, images can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced.

When higher ISO sensitivity is set, images may contain noise.

Option

 

Description

 

Auto (default setting):

 

 

ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted within a range

 

 

from ISO 100 to 1600.

ISO sensitivity

• Fixed range auto:

 

The range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO

 

 

sensitivity can be selected from YISO 100-400or Z

 

 

ISO 100-800.

 

100 to 6400:

 

 

ISO sensitivity is fixed at the specified value.

 

 

 

Set the shutter speed at which ISO sensitivity starts to be

 

automatically adjusted when the shooting mode is j or l.

 

If the exposure is insufficient with the shutter speed that is set

Minimum shutter

here, the ISO sensitivity is increased automatically to obtain

the correct exposure.

speed

The setting is enabled when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto

 

 

or Fixed range auto.

 

If the exposure is still insufficient even after ISO sensitivity is

 

 

increased, the shutter speed slows down.

 

Default setting: None

 

 

 

C ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen

When Auto is selected, Eis displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases.

When ISO 100-400or ISO 100-800is selected, the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is displayed.

B Notes About ISO Sensitivity

In m (manual) mode, when set to Auto, ISO 100-400or ISO 100-800, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100.

The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.

Section Reference

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