Olympus 8080 C-8080 Wide Zoom Reference Manual (English) - Page 108

ISO - Set-up appropriate sensitivity The higher the ISO settings, 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 50 to 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 use faster shutter speeds with the same amount of light. The available ISO settings vary depending on the EV step setting. g"EV STEP - Setting exposure adjustment increments" (P.153) Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU CAMERA ISO and press d. g"Menu basics" (P.38) • If ISO is displayed on the top menu as a shortcut menu, press the arrow pad in the same direction as the arrow shown next to ISO. g"SHORT CUT" (P.157) 6 Arrow pad Mode dial OK button 1 In the top menu, press b to select ISO. 2 Press ac to choose the most suitable ISO value, then press e. • AUTO is not available in A, S or M mode. • Press e again to exit the menu. • Higher ISO settings produce more electrical noise. • When ISO sensitivity 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 sensitivity 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. Adjusting the image quality and exposure 107