Nikon COOLPIX S6900 Reference Manual - English - Page 119

ISO Sensitivity, Notes About ISO Sensitivity, ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen

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ISO Sensitivity Enter shooting mode M tap the shooting mode icon M A (auto) mode M tap F M ISO sensitivity 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 a Auto (default setting) Fixed range auto 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 Description Sensitivity is automatically selected from the range of ISO 125 to 1600. Select the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from ISO 125-400 or ISO 125800. Sensitivity is locked at the specified value. B Notes About ISO Sensitivity This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A55). C ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen • When Auto is selected, E is displayed when the ISO sensitivity increases. • When Fixed range auto is selected, the maximum value for ISO sensitivity is displayed. Using Menus 99

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Using Menus
ISO Sensitivity
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.
B
Notes About ISO Sensitivity
This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions
(
A
55).
C
ISO Sensitivity Display on the Shooting Screen
When
Auto
is selected,
E
is displayed when the ISO sensitivity increases.
When
Fixed range auto
is selected, the maximum value for ISO sensitivity
is displayed.
Enter shooting mode
M
tap the shooting mode icon
M
A
(auto) mode
M
tap
F
M
ISO sensitivity
Option
Description
a
Auto
(default setting)
Sensitivity is automatically selected from the range of
ISO 125 to 1600.
Fixed range auto
Select the range in which the camera automatically
adjusts ISO sensitivity, from
ISO 125-400
or
ISO 125-
800
.
125, 200, 400, 800, 1600,
3200, 6400
Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.