Nikon D2H Sensitivity ISO Equivalency, Reacting Faster to Light, Or smaller apertures, ISO Menu

Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)

Reacting Faster to Light

Taking Photographs—

“Sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds

or smaller apertures.

Sensitivity can be set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 200 and ISO 1600 in steps equivalent to 1/3 EV. Higher values of HI-1(approximately equiv- alent to ISO 3200) and HI-2(approximately equivalent to ISO 6400) are also available for situations in which high sensitivity is a priority. Sensitivity can be adjusted using the ISO option in the shooting menu or by pressing the ISO button and rotating the main command dial.

Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)

The ISO Menu

1 Highlight ISO in the shooting menu ( 168) and press the multi selector to the right.

2 Highlight the desired option and press the multi selector to the right. The shooting menu will be displayed.

		SHOOTING MENU
	White bal.		A
	ISO		200
	Image sharpening		A
	Tone compensation		A
	Color mode		I
	Hue adjustment		0°
	Intvl timer shooting		OFF
	Non-CPU lens data
		SHOOTING MENU
ISO
		2 0 0	OK
		2 5 0
3 2 0
4 0 0
5 0 0
6 4 0
8 0 0

HI-1/HI-2

The higher the sensitivity, the more likely pictures are to be subject to “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels. Photos taken at settings of HI-1and HI-2will likely contain appreciable amounts of noise. Use only to capture natural lighting under low light conditions or when a fast shutter speed is required to prevent blurring. Nikon recommends that image sharpening (65) be turned off at these settings to avoid heightening the effects of noise.

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