Setting ISO speed (PowerShot SX510 HS)

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] ().

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

- [Manual] (), [Aperture Priority AE] (), [Shutter Speed Priority AE] (), [Program AE] (), [Movie Digest] ()

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

2. Press the ⋖ISO / Up⋗ () button.

3. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.

Press the ⋖ISO / Up⋗ () button repeatedly to display the [ISO speed]* you want to set.

The [ISO Speed] you selected is displayed on the screen.

* 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.

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

Caution

To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to [ISO AUTO] (), press the shutter button halfway.

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.