Changing the Frequently Used Settings for Shooting (A, B, C, DModes)

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bSetting the ISO Sensitivity

See “Setting the ISO Sensitivity” (A75) for more information.

Setting the ISO sensitivity to a high level enables shooting when the light intensity is low. The higher the ISO sensitivity, the darker the subject that can be shot. Also, using a faster shutter speed for a subject of the same brightness makes it easier to reduce blur caused by camera vibration or subject movement.

•Setting the ISO sensitivity to a high level is effective when shooting dark subjects, not using the flash, shooting at the telephoto zoom position and similar situations, but the pictures may be slightly grainy.

ISO sensitivity

•aAuto (default setting): The sensitivity is ISO 100 in bright places; in dark places the camera automatically raises the sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800.

•BHigh ISO sensitivity auto: The ISO sensitivity is set automatically within the range of ISO 100 to 1600 according to the brightness of the subject.

•xISO 100-200,yISO 100-400 (fixed range auto):

Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity. The camera does not raise sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range. Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity to control “grain” that appears in images.

•100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 6400): ISO sensitivity is locked at the specified value.

Minimum shutter speed

When the shooting mode is Aor Cand ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, High ISO sensitivity auto, ISO 100-200or ISO 100-400, the shutter speed at which the ISO sensitivity automatic control starts to function (1/125 to one second) is set. The default setting is None. If the exposure is insufficient with the shutter speed that is set here, the ISO sensitivity is increased automatically to obtain the correct exposure. If the exposure is still insufficient even after the ISO sensitivity is increased, the shutter speed slows down.

The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor (A6).

•If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is automatically raised above ISO 100, the Eicon is displayed (A34).

•When High ISO sensitivity auto is selected, the Vicon is displayed. When ISO 100-200or ISO 100-400is selected, the Uicon and the maximum ISO sensitivity value are displayed.

CNotes on ISO Sensitivity

• In D(manual) mode, ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100 if Auto, High ISO sensitivity auto, ISO 100-200or ISO 100-400is selected.

• When the ISO sensitivity is set to a high level, the shutter speed may be restricted. See “Functions that Cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A108) for more information.

• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be

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Applied Simultaneously” (A108) for more information.