Canon PowerShot A560 PowerShot A560 Camera User Guide Advanced - Page 56

Adjusting the ISO Speed

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Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area. 1 Press the ISO button to cycle through ISO settings. z You can advance to the next option each time you press the button: */ //////. * Default setting. z When in shooting mode, only or can be selected. z and are not available in long shutter mode (p. 47). z Selecting (Auto) sets the optimal ISO speed according to the light level when shooting. Since the ISO speed setting will automatically be raised in dark places, the camera will select a faster shutter speed and reduce the chances of camera shake. z Selecting (High ISO Auto)* sets the sensitivity to a higher value than the setting. This sets the shutter speed faster, reducing the potential for camera shake or blurry subjects compared with the setting. * Noise in the recorded image may be higher than for the setting. z The camera automatically applies noise reduction processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed. z When the camera is set to or and you press the shutter button halfway, the camera will set and display the ISO speed. This ISO speed will also appear in the playback information. 54

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Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to
reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to
turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area.
Adjusting the ISO Speed
Shooting Mode
1
Press the
ISO
button to cycle
through ISO settings.
You can advance to the next option
each time you press the button:
*/
/
/
/
/
/
/
.
* Default setting.
When in
shooting mode, only
or
can be
selected.
and
are not available in long shutter mode (p. 47).
Selecting
(Auto) sets the optimal ISO speed according to
the light level when shooting. Since the ISO speed setting
will automatically be raised in dark places, the camera will
select a faster shutter speed and reduce the chances of
camera shake.
Selecting
(High ISO Auto)* sets the sensitivity to a
higher value than the
setting. This sets the shutter speed
faster, reducing the potential for camera shake or blurry
subjects compared with the
setting.
*
Noise in the recorded image may be higher than for the
setting.
The camera automatically applies noise reduction
processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed.
When the camera is set to
or
and you press the
shutter button halfway, the camera will set and display the
ISO speed. This ISO speed will also appear in the playback
information.