E28The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)Reference SectionISO SensitivityThe higher the sensitivity, the less light is needed to expose an image, allowingcapturing darker subjects. Additionally, even with subjects of similar brightness,pictures can be taken at faster shutter speeds, and blurring caused by camerashake and subject movement can be reduced.• Although higher ISO sensitivity is effective when shooting darker subjects, shootingwithout the flash, shooting while using the zoom, etc., images may contain noise.The current ISO sensitivity setting is indicated by an icon when shooting (A6).• When Auto is selected, the E icon is not displayed at ISO 80, but is displayedif the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to more than 80.• When Fixed range auto is selected, U and the maximum value of ISOsensitivity is displayed.B Notes About ISO sensitivity• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Functions That Cannot BeApplied Simultaneously” (A62) for more information.• Motion detection (E57) does not function when the ISO sensitivity is set to any setting otherthan Auto.B ISO 3200When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200, the available Image modesettings are limited to r 2272×1704, q 1600×1200, and O640×480. X is displayed next to the ISO sensitivity indicator in thebottom left of the monitor.On the A (auto) mode shooting screen M d button M ISO sensitivityOption DescriptionAuto (default setting)Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting; thecamera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum ofISO 1600 when lighting is dim.Fixed range autoChoose the range in which the camera automatically adjustsISO sensitivity from ISO 80-400 (default setting) and ISO 80-800. 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 images.80, 100, 200, 400, 800,1600, 3200 Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.
