Olympus C3020 C-3020 Zoom Reference Manual (5.6 MB) - Page 118

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 produce more "noise" in the resulting images. Chapter 6 In the top menu, select MODE MENU T CAMERA T ISO, choose the best one for your shooting conditions from among AUTO, 100, 200 and 400, then press to complete the setting. To start shooting, press again. AUTO : Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the lighting conditions and the subject brightness. 100/200/400 : 100 is best when you want to shoot clear, sharp images in daylight. With a higher ISO setting, you can use faster shutter speeds with the same amount of light. Setting limitations and Default settings (ISO sensitivity) The setting for the ISO sensitivity differs depending on the shooting mode concerned as shown below. Mode dial (Mode menu) S-Prg Setting limitation (-: Not available) Factory default setting - AUTO P A/S/M/ Any of the 4 ISO sensitivities are available. A S 100, 200 or 400 is available. M Any of the 4 ISO sensitivities are available. 100 AUTO ● No selection other than the default setting AUTO is available for the S-Prg mode except for the Movie mode. For the P and A/S/M/ modes including the Movie mode, the change in one shooting mode is forcibly applied to other shooting modes including the Movie mode. 118