Olympus E-300 EVOLT E-300 Advanced Manual (English) - Page 91

ISO sensitivity, Setting the desired sensitivity to light

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ISO sensitivity-Setting the desired sensitivity to light 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 (800 or 1600). ~ "ISO BOOST" (P. 92) AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800 1600 With a lower ISO setting, you can shoot clear, sharp images in daylight. The values can be selected when ISO is set to ISO BOOST. Setting the ISO sensitivity Available modes P A S M 1 Press the ISO button. ● The current setting is displayed on the Control dial monitor. 6 2 Rotate the control dial until the desired setting is displayed. MENU Exposure, image and color ISO ISO button AUTO When the control panel screen is off Note The ISO sensitivity when it is set to auto is usually ISO 100. If the subject is too far away for the flash illumination, the sensitivity is automatically increased. 91

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Exposure, image and color
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 (800 or 1600).
~
“ISO BOOST” (P. 92)
AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800
1600
With a lower ISO setting, you can shoot clear, sharp images in daylight.
The values can be selected when ISO is set to ISO BOOST.
ISO sensitivity
Setting the desired sensitivity to light
1
Press the
ISO
button.
The current setting is displayed on the
monitor.
2
Rotate the control dial until the
desired setting is displayed.
ISO
button
Control dial
When the control panel screen is off
Setting the ISO sensitivity
P
A
S
M
Available modes
ISO
AUTO
The ISO sensitivity when it is set to auto is usually ISO 100. If the subject is
too far away for the flash illumination, the sensitivity is automatically increased.
Note
MENU