Olympus 5060 C-5060 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (9.6 MB) - Page 126

ISO sensitivity The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera's light sensitivity and the better its ability to shoot in low light conditions. However, higher values also introduce noise into the resulting image, which may give them a grainy appearance. AUTO 80/100/200/400 Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the light conditions and the subject brightness. With a lower ISO setting, you can shoot clear, sharp images in daylight. With a higher ISO setting, you can shoot in dark places. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU → CAMERA → ISO, then press ac to choose the most suitable ISO sensitivity and press e. g"How to use the menus" (P.49) • AUTO is not available in A, S or M mode. • Press e again to exit the menu. • When ISO sensitivity is not set to auto, ISO is displayed on the control panel. Arrow pad 6 OK button SEt CARD PIC CAMERA Adjusting the image quality and exposure DRIVE ISO My MODE FLASH SLOW AUtO 80 100 200 400 • Higher ISO settings produce more electrical noise. • When ISO is set to AUTO and you are shooting in dark conditions Note without a flash, the sensitivity automatically increases, otherwise the shutter speed will be reduced, possibly resulting in camera movement and blurred images. • If the subject is too far away for the flash illumination to reach when ISO is set to AUTO, the sensitivity is automatically increased. • When using slow synchronization in the P, A or S mode, the slowest available shutter speed varies depending on the ISO setting. 125