Raise the [ISO speed] to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area.
Also, with [ISO AUTO] selected, you can set the maximum ISO speed, or select the rate of change.
Caution
- [ : Custom]*, [
: Manual], [
: Aperture Priority AE], [
: Shutter Speed Priority AE], [
: Program AE], [
: Manual Movie].
*Options vary depending on the assigned shooting mode.
Setting the ISO Speed
Set the ISO speed to [AUTO] for automatic adjustment to suit the shooting mode and conditions. Otherwise, set a higher ISO speed for higher sensitivity, or a lower value for lower sensitivity.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Touch the [ ] icon on the screen.
3. Touch [ ] [
] to select the desired ISO speed.
4. Press the ⋖⋗ button to complete the settings.
5. When the ISO speed you selected appears on the screen, the setting is complete.
[Overview of ISO Speed Settings]
Shooting Environment | ISO Speed Setting |
Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and conditions. | AUTO |
For shooting outdoors in fair weather. | 125 / 160 / 200 |
For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at twilight. | 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 |
For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms. | 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000 / 5000 / 6400 / 8000 / 10000 / 12800 |
Caution
Adjusting ISO Auto Settings
When the camera is set to [AUTO], maximum ISO speed can be specified in a range of [400] – [12800], and sensitivity can be specified in a range of three levels.
1. Press the ⋖MENU⋗ button.
2. Touch [ : ISO Speed ] on the menu screen.
3. Touch [ISO Auto Settings] on the screen displayed.
4. Touch [Max ISO Speed] when the following screen is displayed.
5. Slide right/left with your finger across the number display on the screen to choose the desired setting.
6. Press the ⋖⋗ button to complete the setting.
7. Perform steps 1 to 3, display the [ISO Auto Setting] screen, and then touch [Rate of Change].
8. Select the desired rate of change from the 3 options listed ([Standard], [Fast], or [Slow]), and then press the ⋖⋗ button.