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Setting ISO speed (PowerShot G1 X)
| Article ID: ART134515 |
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Date published: 05/13/2015 |
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Date last updated: 08/15/2015 |
Description
Setting ISO speed (PowerShot G1 X)
Solution
| Setting ISO speed (PowerShot G1 X) ID
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8201441300
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| Solution |
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. Changing the ISO Speed
IMPORTANT
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program] (
 ) .
- To set the [ISO Speed], it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes.
- [Custom] (
 ), [Manual] (
 ), [Aperture Priority] (
 ), [Shutter Speed Priority] (
 ), [Program] (
), [Movie Digest] (
 )
1. Press the
2. Press the <
 > button.
3. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Operate the
After the selection is made, press the
 ) button. * Select the appropriate [ISO Speed] for the shooting environment.
If the camera shake warning icon (
 ) appears when you press the
) disappears.
| Guidelines for changing the ISO speed |
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| Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions. |
| Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting. |
| Cloudy, twilight |
| Nightscapes, dark interiors |
4. If the following icon is shown, the setting is complete (if setting [ISO Speed] to 400).
NOTE
- To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to (
), press the shutter button halfway.
- Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there may be a greater risk of subject blurriness in some shooting conditions.
- Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce subject blurriness and increase the flash range. However, shots may look grainy.
- Press the [
 ] button while in the setting screen to set (
).
Changing the maximum ISO speed and the rate of change in the ISO Auto
IMPORTANT
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [ISO Auto Settings] is set to [Program] (
) .
- To set the [ISO Speed], it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes.
- [Custom] (
), [Aperture Priority] (
), [Shutter Speed Priority] (
)*, [Program] (
), [Movie Digest] (
) * For the [Shutter Speed Priority] (
), only [Max ISO Speed] is available.
- Follow the steps below to set the maximum ISO speed with [ISO AUTO] (
) selected.
1. Press the
 ) button.
2. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
 Operate the
 ) menu.
 the
Press the
) button.
3. The following screen appears on the LCD monitor.
Select [Max ISO Speed], operate the
NOTE
You can set the [Max ISO Speed] to the speed settings between [ISO400] (
) and [ISO1600] (
).
- Follow the steps below to set the rate of change with [ISO AUTO] (
) selected.
Select [Rate of Change] under [ISO Auto Settings].
Operate the
NOTE
You can select one of the three types, [Fast], [Slow], and [Standard] for the [Rate of Change].
After you set the [Rate of Change], press the
) button.
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