Setting ISO speed

Raise the [ISO speed] to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area.

Caution

The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] ().

Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there may be a greater risk of subject blurriness in some shooting conditions.

Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce subject blurriness and increase the flash range. However, shots may look grainy.

To set the [ISO Speed], it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes.

- [Program] (), [Long Shutter]* ()

* [ISO AUTO] () cannot be selected.

The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.

1. Press the ⋖Power⋗ button on the camera.

2. Press the ⋖FUNC./SET⋗ () button.

3. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.

Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ up or down to select an [ISO AUTO] ().

Operate the ⋖directional buttons⋗ left or right to select an [ISO Speed]* of your choice.

* The appropriate [ISO Speed] differs depending on shooting locations. If the camera shake warning icon () appears when you press the ⋖Shutter Button⋗ halfway, it is recommended to gradually raise the ISO speed in increments such as [ISO 100], [ISO 200], etc., and then set the [ISO Speed] when the camera shake warning icon () disappears.

Changing the ISO speed
	Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions.
	Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting.
	Cloudy, Twilight
	Nightscapes, Dark interiors

4. If the following icon is shown, the setting is complete (if setting [ISO Speed] to 400).

Caution

Caution

With [Low Light] () you can set an even faster speed.

In [Low Light] mode, depending on the scene, the [ISO speed] is set higher and the shutter speed is set faster than in [AUTO] () mode so that you can shoot in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur. This mode is recommended for shooting in candlelit or similarly lit scenes.

When [Low Light] mode is set, recording pixels are fixed to () size.