Adjusting the sensitivity of the image sensor

Setting the Sensitivity

You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. The sensitivity can be set to [AUTO 100-400] or within a sensitivity range equivalent to ISO [100] to [6400].

1.Press the Fn button.

-The Fn menu appears.

Captured images can show more noise if higher Sensitivity is set.

● Set this menu in [CUSTOM1 MENU] > [ISO Steps].

If [Set Max ISO Range] is set to [6400] in the [CUSTOM1 MENU], ISO sensitivity can be set to 6400.

It is possible to see more noise in the images when setting the ISO sensitivity to “6400.”

Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO

: Move : Exit

Set range to automatically correct sensitivity when Sensitivity is set to [AUTO].

The sensitivity is automatically corrected in the range of [AUTO 100-400] by default. You can set the changeable ISO range for automatic correction using the Fn menu.

ISO SENSITIVITY

2.Press the direction button (►) on your camera.

-The ISO sensitivity menu appears.

ISO SENSITIVITY

AUTO 100 - 400

: Move

: Set

AUTO 100 - 400

: Move

: Set

3.Press the direction buttons (◄►) to select a desired sensitivity.

ISO SENSITIVITY

100

: Move : Set

Front dial

Sets the lower sensitivity limit.

Rear dial

Sets the upper sensitivity limit.

When the camera is set to the following conditions, the sensitivity cannot be set to auto.

- The exposure mode is set to Sv (Sensitivity Priority), M (Manual), B (Bulb) or X (flash synchro) mode.

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GX-20 specifications

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