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Setting ISO Speed in PASM Mode

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Chapter 2 Setting ISO Speed in PASM Mode The ISO setting controls the camera's sensitivity to light. Use a lower ISO setting in brightly lit scenes; use a higher ISO setting for low-light scenes. NOTE: ISO settings are available in PASM mode only. Higher ISO speeds may create a picture that is "noisier" than a picture taken at lower speeds. 1 In PASM mode, press the Menu button. 2 Press to highlight ISO Speed , then press the OK button. 3 Press to highlight an option, then press the OK button. AUTO (default in P mode, not available in A, S, M modes)-sets an ISO speed (100-200) based on scene brightness. Ideal for general picture taking. ISO 80/100 (ISO 80 is the default in A, S, M modes)-for daylight pictures in bright sun, when fine detail is needed. Ideal for portraits or nature scenes. ISO 200-for cloudy, overcast days. Ideal when you need extra speed without sacrificing image quality. ISO 400-for dusk or night pictures when flash is prohibited. Ideal for sporting events and excellent for indoor shots with or without flash. ISO 800 (Good)-extends your shooting capabilities in low-light or fast-action when flash is prohibited. Picture quality is forced to the Good setting (see page 33). 4 Press the Menu button to exit the menu. This setting remains until you change it or use Reset (see page 40) to return to the default setting. 35

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Chapter 2
Setting ISO Speed in PASM Mode
The ISO setting controls the camera
’
s sensitivity to light. Use a lower ISO setting
in brightly lit scenes; use a higher ISO setting for low-light scenes.
NOTE: ISO settings are available in PASM mode only. Higher ISO speeds may
create a picture that is
“
noisier
”
than a picture taken at lower speeds.
1
In PASM mode, press the Menu button.
2
Press
to highlight ISO Speed
,
then press the OK button.
3
Press
to highlight an option, then press the OK button.
AUTO
(default in P mode, not available in A, S, M modes)
—
sets an ISO
speed (100-200) based on scene brightness. Ideal for general picture
taking.
ISO 80/100
(ISO 80 is the default in A, S, M modes)
—
for daylight
pictures in bright sun, when fine detail is needed. Ideal for portraits or
nature scenes.
ISO 200
—
for cloudy, overcast days. Ideal when you need extra speed
without sacrificing image quality.
ISO 400
—
for dusk or night pictures when flash is prohibited. Ideal for
sporting events and excellent for indoor shots with or without flash.
ISO 800 (Good)
—
extends your shooting capabilities in low-light or
fast-action when flash is prohibited.
Picture quality is forced to the
Good
setting
(see
page 33
).
4
Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
This setting remains until you change it or use Reset (see
page 40
) to
return to the default setting.