User guide

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.

Adjusting the ISO Speed

Shooting Mode

Press the I

ISO

button to cycle

through ISO settings.

z You can advance to the next option

each time you press the button: */

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* Default setting.

z When in shooting mode, only or can be

selected.

z and are not available in long shutter mode (p. 47).

z Selecting (Auto) sets the optimal ISO speed according to

the light level when shooting. Since the ISO speed setting

will automatically be raised in dark places, the camera will

select a faster shutter speed and reduce the chances of

camera shake.

z Selecting (High ISO Auto)* sets the sensitivity to a

higher value than the setting. This sets the shutter speed

faster, reducing the potential for camera shake or blurry

subjects compared with the setting.

* Noise in the recorded image may be higher than for the

setting.

z The camera automatically applies noise reduction

processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed.

z When the camera is set to or and you press the

shutter button halfway, the camera will set and display the

ISO speed. This ISO speed will also appear in the playback

information.