Canon EOS 60D EOS 60D Instruction Manual - Page 88

i: Setting the ISO SpeedN Set the ISO speed (image sensor's sensitivity to light) to suit the ambient light level. In Basic Zone modes, the ISO speed is set automatically (p.89). 1 Press the button. (9) 2 Set the ISO speed. While looking at the LCD panel or viewfinder, turn the or dial. It can be set within ISO 100-6400 in 1/3-stop increments. With "A" selected, the ISO speed will be set automatically (p.89). ISO Speed Guide ISO Speed 100 - 400 400 - 1600 1600 - 6400, H Shooting Situation (No flash) Sunny outdoors Overcast skies or evening time Dark indoors or night Flash Range The higher the ISO speed, the farther the flash range will extend (p.131). * High ISO speeds will result in grainy images. If [8C.Fn II -3: Highlight tone priority] is set to [1: Enable], ISO 100/ 125/160 and "H" (equivalent to ISO 12800) cannot be set (p.255). Shooting in high temperatures may result in grainy pictures. Long exposures can also cause irregular colors in the image. When you shoot at high ISO speeds, noise (banding, dots of light, etc.) may become noticeable. With [8C.Fn I -3: ISO expansion] set to [1: On], "H" (equivalent to ISO 12800) can also be set (p.252). 88