Olympus C-2040 Zoom C-2040 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 103

Locking the ISO value ISO setting

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Custom Photography Locking the ISO value (ISO setting) Increasing the ISO setting (the sensitivity) allows you to use fast shutter speeds even in low-light conditions. The available ISO settings are AUTO, 100, 200 (twice the sensitivity) and 400 (four times the sensitivity). When you select AUTO, the camera automatically selects the best ISO setting for the subject. Of the other settings, using higher values allows you to take shots in low-light conditions. DIAL P A/S/M 1 Press the (Menu) button. q The menu screen appears. 23 A/S/M P OFF POW ER/MODE 4 2 Use or on the Arrow pad to select "ISO" and then press . 3 Press or to select the "ISO" and then press the [OK] button. q If you select a setting other than AUTO, "ISO" appears on the control panel. q In "A/S/M" mode, you can select "100", "200" or "400". q You can still take pictures at this point. 4 Press the [OK] button. q The setting is saved and you exit Menu mode. 34 1 P F2.0 1/800 0.0 AF/MF DRIVE AUTO WB 100 ISO 200 400 [1/3] (This screen shows the still picture shooting menu.) Control panel ISO indicator 103

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Custom Photography
Locking the ISO value (ISO setting)
Increasing the ISO setting (the sensitivity) allows you to use fast shutter
speeds even in low-light conditions. The available ISO settings are AUTO,
100, 200 (twice the sensitivity) and 400 (four times the sensitivity).
When you select AUTO, the camera automatically selects the best ISO setting for
the subject. Of the other settings, using higher values allows you to take shots in
low-light conditions.
Press the
(Menu) button.
The menu screen appears.
Use
or
on the
Arrow pad to select "ISO"
and then press
.
Press
or
to select
the "ISO" and then press
the [OK] button.
If you select a setting other
than AUTO, "ISO" appears on
the control panel.
In "A/S/M" mode, you can
select "100", "200" or "400".
You can still take pictures at
this point.
Press the [OK] button.
The setting is saved and you
exit Menu mode.
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Control panel
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ISO indicator
(This screen shows the still
picture shooting menu.)
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