E41The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)Reference SectionISO SensitivityThe higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an picture, allowingcapturing darker subjects. Also, a higher sensitivity allows higher shutter speeds,resulting in the picture with less camera shake and subject blur in comparison tothe same subject taken under the same brightness.• Although high ISO sensitivity settings are suited to pictures of subjects takenunder dim lighting, those taken without flash, or those taken at telephotosetting, high sensitivity settings are often associated with “noise” - randomlyspaced, brightly colored pixels- concentrated in dark portions of pictures.The current ISO sensitivity setting is indicated by an icon when shooting (A 8).• If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above ISO 80, the E icon will bedisplayed (A 8).• When Fixed range auto is selected, U and the maximum value of ISOsensitivity is displayed.B Notes on ISO sensitivity• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Features That Cannot BeApplied Simultaneously” (A 63) for more information.• Motion detection (E 68) does not function when the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting otherthan Auto.B Notes on ISO Sensitivity 3200 and 6400• When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, Image mode settings are limited to M2048×1536, N 1024×768, and O 640×480.• When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the image mode icon is displayed in red duringshooting.In the A (auto) mode shooting screen M d button M A tab M ISO sensitivityOption DescriptionAuto (default setting)Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting, thecamera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum ofISO 800 when lighting is dim.Fixed range autoChoose the range in which the camera automatically adjustsISO sensitivity, from ISO 80-200 (default setting) or ISO 80-400. The camera will not increase sensitivity beyond themaximum value in the selected range. Specify the maximumISO sensitivity for effective control over the amount of “grain”that appears in pictures.80, 100, 200, 400, 800,1600, 3200, 6400 Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.
