Nikon COOLPIX P7800 Reference Manual - Page 161

b ISO Sensitivity Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F, N or h M n button M b (ISO sensitivity) tab (A70) 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 1600. • X ISO 80-200, Y ISO 80-400, Z ISO 80-800 (fixed range auto): Restrict the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity. • 80 to 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 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 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, ISO 80-200, ISO 80-400 or ISO 80-800. • 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 80-200, ISO 80-400 or ISO 80-800 is selected, the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is displayed. Reference Section E33