Nikon S2H05000501 manual Sensitivity P, S, A, and M, ISO 200 and Above, Reacting Faster to Light

Sensitivity (P, S, A, and M)

Reacting Faster to Light

Beyond Point -and -Shoot

—Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)

In P, S, A, and M modes, sensitivity (ISO equivalency) can be raised above the default level (roughly equivalent to ISO 100) according to your subject and lighting conditions.

Sensitivity can be set to ISO 100, 200, 400, or 800 equivalent or AUTO. If AUTO is selected, the camera will automatically raise sensitivity above the default value when lighting is poor. To select a setting for sensitivity, first

select P, S, A, or M mode. Press the button and rotate the command dial to cycle through settings as shown below. The current setting is displayed in the monitor.

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	ISO
100	200	400	800	AUTO

When sensitivity is set to AUTO, an ISO icon will appear in the monitor when sensitivity is above ISO 100 equivalent. In manual and shutter-priority auto exposure modes, AUTO is equivalent to a setting of 100, and sensitivity will not be raised when lighting is poor.

ISO 200 and Above

The higher the sensitivity, the more likely your pictures are to be affected by “noise” in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly-colored pixels. We recom- mend that you choose a setting of 100 except when high shutter speeds are required. When 800 is selected, the ISO indicator in the monitor will turn red to indicate that pictures taken at this setting will likely contain appreciable amounts of noise. We recommend that Image Sharpening ( 105) be turned off at this setting to avoid heightening the effects of noise. A setting of 800 is recommended only to capture natural lighting under low light con- ditions or when a fast shutter speed is required to avoid blur.

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