Olympus C-7070 Zoom C-7070 Instruction Manual - Page 72

ISO sensitivity

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ISO sensitivity TIPS To save the locked meter reading after taking a picture (AE memory) → After setting the AE lock in Step 1, or after pressing the shutter button halfway in Step 2, press the [ button for more than 1 second. C is displayed. The exposure is saved while C is displayed. Press the [ button again to cancel the AE memory. When the AE lock was canceled even though it was engaged → Do not operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after performing AE lock. Doing so will cancel AE lock. Note • AE lock is not available when multi-metering is enabled. Set the camera to [ESP], [SPOT] or [4]. g"Metering" (P. 69) 4 • AE lock is not available when the dual control panel is displayed. g"Dual control panel" (P. 133) ISO sensitivity The higher the ISO, the better the camera's light sensitivity and ability to shoot in low light conditions. However, high sensitivity introduces noise into the resulting picture, which may give it a grainy appearance. AUTO 80/100/200/400 Mode dial Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the light conditions of the subject. With a low ISO setting, you can shoot clear, sharp images in daylight. With a high ISO setting, you can shoot in dark places. Top menu [MODE MENU] [CAMERA] [ISO] [AUTO] / [80] / [100] / [200] / [400] g"Menus" (P. 23) Advanced shooting functions 72

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ISO sensitivity
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Advanced shooting functions
The higher the ISO, the better the camera’s light sensitivity and ability to
shoot in low light conditions. However, high sensitivity introduces noise
into the resulting picture, which may give it a grainy appearance.
AUTO
Sensitivity is automatically adjusted according to the light
conditions of the subject.
80/100/200/400
With a low ISO setting, you can shoot clear, sharp images in
daylight. With a high ISO setting, you can shoot in dark
places.
Top menu
[MODE MENU]
[CAMERA]
[ISO]
[AUTO] / [80] / [100] /
[200] / [400]
g
“Menus” (P. 23)
TIPS
To save the locked meter reading after taking a picture (AE memory)
After setting the AE lock in Step 1, or after pressing the shutter button
halfway in Step 2, press the
[
button for more than 1 second.
C
is
displayed. The exposure is saved while
C
is displayed. Press the
[
button again to cancel the AE memory.
When the AE lock was canceled even though it was engaged
Do not operate any of the buttons or the mode dial after performing AE lock.
Doing so will cancel AE lock.
Note
AE lock is not available when multi-metering is enabled. Set the camera to
[ESP], [SPOT] or [
4
].
g
“Metering” (P. 69)
AE lock is not available when the dual control panel is displayed.
g
“Dual control panel” (P. 133)
ISO sensitivity
Mode dial