Recording

[Sensitivity]

Applicable modes:

This allows the Sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher figure enables pictures to be taken even in dark places without the resulting pictures coming out dark.

 

 

Settings

Description of settings

 

 

 

The ISO sensitivity is adjusted according to the movement of the

[

 

] ([i.ISO])

subject and the brightness.

 

Maximum [1600]

[100]

[200]

[400]

The ISO sensitivity is fixed to various settings.

[800]

 

 

 

 

 

[1600]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[100]

[1600]

Recording location

When it is light (outdoors)

When it is dark

(recommended)

 

 

 

 

 

Shutter speed

Slow

Fast

 

 

 

Noise

Less

Increased

 

 

 

Jitter of the subject

Increased

Less

 

 

 

About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)

The camera detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the scene to minimise the jitter of the subject.

The shutter speed is not fixed when the shutter button is pressed halfway. It is continuously changing to match the movement of the subject until the shutter button is pressed fully.

Note

For the focus range of flash when [ ] is set, refer to P58.

The ISO sensitivity is automatically set under the following conditions.

When recording motion pictures

When [Burst] is set to [ ] or [ ]

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Panasonic DMC-SZ5 manual Sensitivity, About Intelligent ISO sensitivity control, 100 200 400, 800 1600 100

DMC-SZ5 specifications

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