Adjusting the A(Auto) Mode Setting

EISO Sensitivity

A(auto) MTap the bottom tab MEISO sensitivity

Raising the ISO sensitivity reduces the amount of light needed to make an exposure, allowing pictures to be taken in low light conditions. A higher sensitivity also allows for faster shutter speeds, reducing blur caused by subject movement or camera shake.

•High ISO sensitivity settings are useful when taking pictures in dim lighting, when shooting without a flash, or when using the telephoto setting, but they may also produce “noise” -- randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels -- in the dark areas of images.

sAuto (default setting)

Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting; the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 when lighting is poor.

Fixed range auto

Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from ISO 80-200or ISO 80-400. The camera will not raise sensitivity beyond the maximum value in the selected range. Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity for effective control over the amount of “grain” that appears in images.

80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400

Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.

BNotes on ISO Sensitivity

•There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings That cannot be Applied Simultaneously” (A76) for more information.

•When the ISO sensitivity setting is set to any option other than Auto, motion detection (A50) is disabled.

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BNotes on ISO Sensitivity 3200 and 6400

•When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, Image mode settings are limited to M

2048×1536, N1024×768, and O640×480.

•When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the image mode icon is displayed in red during

shooting.

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