User's Manual (for customers in Europe)

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ISO Sensitivity
“ISO sensitivity” is the digital equivalent of film speed. The higher the ISO sensitivity,
the less light needed to make an exposure, allowing higher shutter speeds or smaller
apertures, but the more likely the image is to be affected by noise (randomly-spaced
bright pixels, fog, or lines; noise is particularly likely at settings between Hi 0.3
(equivalent to ISO 8000) and Hi 2 (equivalent to ISO 25600)).
Choosing Auto allows
the camera to set ISO sensitivity automatically in response to lighting conditions.
1 Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in
the monitor, press the P button.
Press the
P button again to place the cursor in the
information display.
2 Display ISO sensitivity options.
Highlight the current ISO sensitivity in the
information display and press J.
3 Choose an ISO sensitivity.
Highlight an option and press J. To return to
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button
halfway.
Mode ISO sensitivity
i, j, % Auto
P, S, A, M 100–6400 in steps of
1
/3 EV; Hi 0.3, Hi 0.7, Hi 1, Hi 2
Other shooting modes Auto; 100–6400 in steps of
1
/3 EV; Hi 0.3, Hi 0.7, Hi 1, Hi 2
A See Also
Auto ISO sensitivity control can be enabled in modes P, S, A, and M using the Auto ISO
sensitivity control option in the ISO sensitivity settings menu (0 66). For information on
using the High ISO NR option in the shooting menu to reduce noise at high ISO sensitivities,
see page 66. For information on using the Fn button and the command dial to select ISO
sensitivity, see Custom Setting f1 (Assign Fn button, 0 66).
P button Information display