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Setting the ISO Speed

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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. 1 Press the button. (9) 2 Set the ISO speed. While looking at the LCD panel or the viewfinder, turn the or dial. ISO speed can be set within ISO 100 - ISO 12800 in 1/3-stop increments. "A" indicates Auto ISO. The ISO speed will be set automatically. When the screen shown on the left is displayed, you can press the button to set it to "AUTO". ISO Speed Guide ISO Speed ISO 100 - ISO 400 ISO 400 - ISO 1600 ISO 1600 ISO 12800, H Shooting Situation (No flash) Flash Range Sunny outdoors Overcast skies or evening time The higher the ISO speed, the farther the Dark indoors or night flash range will be. * High ISO speeds will result in grainier images. 100

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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.
1
Press the <
i
> button.
(
9
)
2
Set the ISO speed.
While looking at the LCD panel or the
viewfinder, turn the <
6
> or <
5
>
dial.
ISO speed can be set within ISO 100
- ISO 12800 in 1/3-stop increments.
“
A
” indicates Auto ISO. The ISO
speed will be set automatically.
When the screen shown on the left is
displayed, you can press the <
B
>
button to set it to “
AUTO
”.
ISO Speed Guide
* High ISO speeds will result in grainier images.
i
: Setting the ISO Speed
N
ISO Speed
Shooting Situation
(No flash)
Flash Range
ISO 100 - ISO 400
Sunny outdoors
The higher the ISO
speed, the farther the
flash range will be.
ISO 400 - ISO 1600
Overcast skies or evening time
ISO 1600 -
ISO 12800, H
Dark indoors or night