Sony DSC-S780 Cyber-shot® Handbook - Page 39

ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity, Using the menu

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Using the menu Shooting menu Daylight ( ) For details on the operation 1 page 30 Adjusts for conditions outside under a clear sky, at sundown, night scenes, the presence of neon signs or fireworks. Auto Adjusts the White Balance automatically. • For details on the white balance, see page 9. • Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select [Fluorescent] ( ). • Except in [Flash] ( WB ) modes, [White Bal] is set to [Auto] when the flash strobes. • Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode (page 27). ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity Low ISO sensitivity High ISO sensitivity Selects the ISO sensitivity. 1250 800 400 200 100 Auto You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger number). However, images tend to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases. Select an ISO sensitivity number according to shooting conditions. • For details on the ISO sensitivity, see page 8. • [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the Scene mode. 39

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Using the menu
Shooting menu
For details on the operation
1
page 30
For details on the white balance, see page 9.
Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you
select [Fluorescent] (
).
Except in [Flash] (
) modes, [White Bal] is set to [Auto] when the flash strobes.
Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode (page 27).
Selects the ISO sensitivity.
For details on the ISO sensitivity, see page 8.
[ISO] is set to [Auto] in the Scene mode.
Daylight (
Adjusts for conditions outside under a clear sky, at sundown,
night scenes, the presence of neon signs or fireworks.
Auto
Adjusts the White Balance automatically.
ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity
1250
You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving
subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity (select a larger
number). However, images tend to become noisier as the ISO
sensitivity number increases. Select an ISO sensitivity
number according to shooting conditions.
800
400
200
100
Auto
WB
High ISO sensitivity
Low ISO sensitivity