Canon 9685A001AA PowerShot G6 Camera User Guide - Page 102

Changing the ISO Speed

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Changing the ISO Speed Mode Dial By raising the ISO speed, you can shoot bright images even in poor lighting conditions. This function is convenient when you want to prevent camera shake, shoot without the flash or shoot with a faster shutter speed in dark conditions. 1 Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 Press the FUNC. button and select * (LCD monitor) or * (Display Panel) using the S or T arrow on the omni selector. * The current setting is displayed. z The ISO speed setting menu appears on the LCD monitor. 3 Select the desired setting using the main dial or the W or X arrow on the omni selector. z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 4 Press the FUNC. button or click the main dial. z Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise. To take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible. z The AUTO setting selects the optimal ISO speed. It will automatically raise the speed when the light from the flash is insufficient to illuminate the subject matter. 98

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Changing the ISO Speed
By raising the ISO speed, you can shoot bright images even in poor
lighting conditions. This function is convenient when you want to
prevent camera shake, shoot without the flash or shoot with a faster
shutter speed in dark conditions.
Mode Dial
1
Press the DISPLAY button to turn the LCD monitor
on.
2
Press the FUNC. button and
select
*
(LCD monitor)
or
*
(Display Panel)
using the
or
arrow on the omni selector.
*
The current setting is displayed.
The ISO speed setting menu appears on
the LCD monitor.
3
Select the desired setting using
the main dial or the
or
arrow
on the omni selector.
You can shoot the image right after
selecting settings by pressing the shutter
button. The menu displays again after the
shot, allowing you to change the settings
easily.
4
Press the FUNC. button or click the main dial.
Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise. To take clean
images, use as low an ISO speed as possible.
The AUTO setting selects the optimal ISO speed. It will
automatically raise the speed when the light from the flash is
insufficient to illuminate the subject matter.