Olympus E-1 E-1 Reference Manual (English) - Page 83

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 may give pictures a grainy appearance. Setting the ISO sensitivity to ISO BOOST using the menu beforehand allows you to select the high ISO sensitivity (1600 or 3200). ~ "ISO BOOST" (P. 84) Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 With a lower ISO setting, you can shoot clear, sharp images in daylight. With a higher ISO setting, you can shoot in darker conditions. The values can be selected when ISO is set to ISO BOOST in the menu. Setting the ISO sensitivity 1 Press the ISO button. ● The current ISO value is displayed on the control panel. 2 While pressing ISO, rotate the main dial or sub dial until the ISO value you want to select is displayed on the control panel. Control panel Sub dial ISO button Control panel 6 Main dial Image, image quality and color Viewfinder Control panel and viewfinder indications (auto) When ISO is set to ISO BOOST, 1600 and 3200 become available. With ISO settings except auto, ISO is displayed on the control panel after the ISO value has been selected. When the ISO sensitivity is set to 1600 or 3200 (ISO BOOST value), ISO blinks on the control panel. 83