Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 87Manually Setting Image CharacteristicsThe ISO speed, contrast, sharpness and saturation settings can be adjusted for shooting.1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select one of the above items.• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 38).2 Select a value for the item and press the button.ISO speed• Switch speeds when you are shooting in dark areasor want to use a fast shutter speed.• You can select from 50 (default setting), 100, 200,400, 800 (only for PowerShot S30) and AUTO.• When AUTO is selected, the camera automaticallyadjusts ISO between 50 and 150 only.• Higher ISO speeds increase the image noise. To takeclean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible.Contrast• Select from - (Weak), 0 (Neutral) and + (Strong).• This function allows you to adjust the degree ofbrightness.Sharpness• Select from - (Weak), 0 (Neutral) and + (Strong).• This function allows you to adjust how sharplyoutlines are defined.Saturation• Select from - (Weak), 0 (Neutral) and + (Strong).• This function allows you to adjust the colordepth.when youuse a fast shutlect from 50(only f weTO is selected,between 5are shoottter speed.(default settwerShot S30, the cad pressing in darktting), 1000) ans thek areasbututbss thk artheeasnd pressing in darktting), 1000) anare shootitter speed.(de settwerShot S30, the cas when youuse a fast shutelect from 50(only f oweTO is selected,between 5faultrShoteutral) andto adjust the+ (Strong).degree of+ (Strong).e degree of(Strong)degreeeutral) andu to adjust thetral) ato adjust thows