Nikon COOLPIX 4200 User Manual - Page 97

Sensitivity Press MENU button in (auto shooting) mode to select Sensitivity ( 74), and then press . Sensitivity is a measure of how sensitive the camera reacts to light. With Auto (default setting), ISO sensitivity automatically increases at low brightness. Setting ISO sensitivity at a high level is effective in preventing blur when Speedlight is disabled in dark settings or making the subject appear brighter. However, the image may contain "noise" or become "grainy." Select from the following five levels and press . Option Description Auto (default set- ting) Approximately equivalent to ISO 80 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor, however, camera automatically compensates by raising sensitivity to maximum of ISO 200 equivalent. 80 Approximately equivalent to ISO 80. 100 Approximately equivalent to ISO 100. 200 Approximately equivalent to ISO 200. 400 Approximately equivalent to ISO 400. Intended for use with natural lighting; not recommended when using flash. The Shooting Menu Noise Reduction When raising sensitivity, "noise" in the form of randomly-spaced, brightly colored pixels may appear in pictures. In this case, noise in pictures taken at slow shutter speeds will be reduced automatically when Noise reduction ( 95) is On. Auto Unless the setting is Auto, a selected ISO value is displayed in the monitor whenever sensitivity is raised. An icon will appear at Auto setting when the camera has automatically changed sensitivity. 87