Nikon D50 manual Sensitivity ISO Equivalency, Digital Vari-Program Modes, ISO Button

Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)

Controls used: ➤ Shooting menu ➤ ISO

Photographs taken at slow shutter speeds are prone to blurring. If sensitiv- ity is raised above the default value of ISO 200 equivalent, the same expo- sure can be achieved at faster shutter speeds, preventing blur. Sensitivity can be set to values between ISO 200 and ISO 1600 in steps of 1EV.

Digital Vari-Program Modes
At default settings, manual sensitivity adjustment is not available in		,	, ,
, , , and	modes. Instead, the camera adjusts sensitivity automatically. To
adjust sensitivity manually, select Off for Custom Setting 9 (ISO Control;			91).

The ISO Button

If the monitor is off, sensitivity can be set by press-

ing the (ISO) button and rotating the command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel.

Sensitivity

“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. Just as higher speed films tend to be “grainy,” pictures taken at high sensitivities are prone to mottling.

Reference—Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)

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