Nikon COOLPIX P610 Reference Manual - Page 154

ISO Sensitivity Rotate the mode dial to j, k, l, m or M M d button M j, k, l, m or M menu icon M ISO sensitivity M k button A higher ISO sensitivity allows darker subjects to be captured. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness, pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camera shake and subject movement can be reduced. • When a higher ISO sensitivity is set, images may contain noise. Option Description ISO sensitivity • Auto (default setting): Sensitivity is automatically selected from the range of ISO 100 to 1600. • Fixed range auto: The range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity can be selected from Y ISO 100-400 or Z ISO 100-800. • 100 to 6400: 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 j or l. 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 B Notes About ISO Sensitivity • In m (manual) mode, when set to Auto, ISO 100-400 or ISO 100-800, the ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100. • This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A46). C ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen • When Auto is selected, E is displayed when the ISO sensitivity increases. • When ISO 100-400 or ISO 100-800 is selected, the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is displayed. Reference Section E70