Canon PowerShot SX40 HS PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 81

Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speed. z After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option, then press the m button. X The option you set will appear on the screen. Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions. Low For shooting outdoors, in fine weather conditions. For shooting in cloudy or twilight conditions. High For shooting nightscapes or in dark interiors. Changing the ISO speed • Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images, but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions. • Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing image blurring and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject. The images, however, will appear coarse. When the camera is set to , you can press the shutter button halfway to display the automatically set ISO speed. Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) You can change the tone of an image, for example to sepia or black and white, when shooting. Choose My Colors. z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting will appear on the screen. 81