Canon EOS50D EOS 50D Instruction Manual - Page 63

Setting the ISO Speed

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3 Setting the Image-recording Quality The maximum burst is displayed even when a card is not in the camera. Make sure that a card is loaded before taking a picture. The maximum burst for is displayed regardless of the drive mode setting. If [8C.Fn II -2: High ISO speed noise reduction] is set to [2: Strong], the maximum burst will be reduced (p.176). If the viewfinder displays "99" for the maximum burst, it means the maximum burst is 99 or higher. If 98 or lower is displayed, the maximum burst is 98 or lower. If you stop the continuous shooting, the maximum burst will increase. After all the captured images are written to the card, the maximum burst will be as listed on page 61. i: Setting the ISO SpeedN Set the ISO speed (image sensor's sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In the Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.64). 1 Press the button. (9) 2 Set the ISO speed. While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder, turn the dial. It can be set within ISO 100-3200 in 1/3-stop increments. When "A" is selected, the ISO speed will be set automatically (p.64). 63

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3
Setting the Image-recording Quality
Set the ISO speed (image sensor’s sensitivity to light) to suit the
ambient light level. In the Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set
automatically (p.64).
1
Press the <
m
> button.
(
)
9
2
Set the ISO speed.
While looking at the LCD panel or
viewfinder, turn the <
6
> dial.
It can be set within ISO 100-3200 in
1/3-stop increments.
When “
A
” is selected, the ISO speed
will be set automatically (p.64).
The maximum burst is displayed even when a card is not in the camera.
Make sure that a card is loaded before taking a picture.
The maximum burst for <
o
> is displayed regardless of the drive mode
setting.
If [
8
C.Fn II -2: High ISO speed noise reduction
] is set to [
2: Strong
],
the maximum burst will be reduced (p.176).
If the viewfinder displays “
99
” for the maximum burst, it means the maximum
burst is 99 or higher. If 98 or lower is displayed, the maximum burst is 98 or
lower. If you stop the continuous shooting, the maximum burst will increase.
After all the captured images are written to the card, the maximum burst will
be as listed on page 61.
i
: Setting the ISO Speed
N