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F31 ISO Boost

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Custom Setting 30: PC Shooting Mode

When the camera is in PC mode, the mode dial can not be used to choose between single-frame and continuous modes. This setting determines the shooting mode when the camera is connected to a computer.

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F30 PC Shooting Mode

Single

OK

Continuous

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Option

 

No.

 

Description

 

 

 

 

Single

 

 

 

Camera takes a single photograph each time the

(default)

 

 

 

shutter-release button is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

Continuous

 

 

 

Photographs are taken one after the other while

 

 

 

the shutter-release button is held down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Custom Setting 31: ISO Boost

This setting is used to raise sensitivity (ISO equivalency) roughly one to two steps (1–2 EV) above the maximum setting, which is approximately equivalent to IS0 800. This option is inde-

pendent of the setting chosen with the ISO button or shoot-

 

 

OFF

OK

 

 

 

 

1 step over 800

 

ing menu. Sensitivity boost can be used to obtain higher shut-

 

2 steps over 800

 

 

ter speeds at night-time sporting events, for example, or to

 

 

prevent underexposure when photographing poorly-lit subjects. Note, however, that sensitivity boost increases the amount of “noise” (a mottling effect similar to the effects of grain in high-speed film) that appears in the final photograph.

Option

 

No.

 

Description

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

Sensitivity boost can not be used.

(default)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 step over 800

 

 

 

Sensitivity raised roughly one step (1 EV) over ISO

 

 

 

800 equivalent. Rear control panel shows HI-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 steps over 800

 

 

 

Sensitivity raised roughly two steps (2 EV) over ISO

 

 

 

800 equivalent. Rear control panel shows HI-2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information on:

pg. 148 Connecting the camera to a computer pg. 62 Sensitivity (ISO equivalency)

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