Nikon COOLPIX P340 Product Manual - Page 163

ISO Sensitivity Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D or i M d button M A, B, C, D or i tab (A9) M ISO sensitivity Higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, images can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced. • When higher ISO sensitivity is set, images may contain noise. Option Description ISO sensitivity • Auto (default setting): ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted within a range from ISO 80 to 3200. • Fixed range auto: The range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity can be selected from Y ISO 80-400, Z ISO 80-800 or A ISO 80-1600. • 80 to 6400, Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 12800): ISO sensitivity is fixed at the specified value. Minimum shutter speed Set the shutter speed at which ISO sensitivity starts to be automatically adjusted when the shooting mode is A or C. If the exposure is insufficient with the shutter speed that is set here, the ISO sensitivity is increased automatically to obtain the correct exposure. • The setting is enabled when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto or Fixed range auto. • If the exposure is still insufficient even after ISO sensitivity is increased, the shutter speed slows down. • Default setting: None C ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen • When Auto is selected, E is displayed if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases. • When ISO 80-400, ISO 80-800, or ISO 80-1600 is selected, the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is displayed. B Notes About ISO Sensitivity • In D (manual) mode, when set to Auto, ISO 80-400, ISO 80-800, or ISO 801600, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 80. • The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions. Reference Section E39