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Functions Shooting

Setting the Sensitivity

You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. The sensitivity can be set to [AUTO] or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO 100 to 3200. The default setting is [AUTO].

Set [Sensitivity] in the Fn menu. (p.75)

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

Sensitivity

100

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO 100-400

400

 

 

 

800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1600

 

 

 

 

3200

 

 

 

Fn D-Range

OK OK

 

 

 

 

 

• [Sensitivity] in the Fn menu cannot be used to set the sensitivity when the exposure mode is set to K (Sensitivity Priority). Turn the rear e-dial in Capture mode to make the setting. (p.85)

Settings other than [AUTO] are not available in [Sensitivity] when the exposure mode is set to L (Shutter & Aperture Priority).

When the exposure mode is set to p (Bulb), the upper sensitivity limit is ISO 1600.

The sensitivity range can be expanded to a range of ISO 100 to 6400 when [4. Expand sensitivity] in the [A Custom Setting] menu is set to [On].

Noise Reduction is set to [Strong] when shooting with a sensitivity of ISO

3200 or higher, regardless of the [18. High-ISO Noise Reduction] setting (p.80) in the [A Custom Setting] menu.

Captured images can show more noise if a higher sensitivity is set.

You can set whether to lock the ISO sensitivity adjustment to increments of

1 EV or to coordinate it with the EV Steps (p.101) in [3. Sensitivity Steps] in the [A Custom Setting] menu.

Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO

Set range to automatically correct sensitivity when Sensitivity is set to [AUTO]. The sensitivity is automatically corrected in the range of [ISO 100- 400] by default.

Turn the front or rear e-dial to set the range in [Sensitivity] in the Fn menu.

Front e-dial

Sets the lower sensitivity limit.

 

 

Rear e-dial

Sets the upper sensitivity limit.