Canon PowerShot SX160 IS User Guide - Page 83

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and conditions. Low For shooting outdoors in fair weather. For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at twilight. High For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms. • To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to [ ], 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. Still Images Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better. zzPress the button, choose [i-Contrast] on the [4] tab, and then choose [Auto] (=38). XXOnce the setting is complete, [@] is displayed. • Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or may cause images to appear grainy. • You can also correct existing images (=137). 83