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.
NOTE
- 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.
- To set the [ISO Speed], it is necessary to set the [Shooting Mode] to one of the following modes.
1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.
2. Press the <FUNC./SET> (
 ) button.
3. The following screen appears.
 Press the <
 ><
 > buttons or turn the <Control dial> to choose [ISO Speed] (
 )
 Press the <FUNC./SET> (
 ) or turn the <
 > dial to display the [ISO speed] settings.
4. Choose the desired [ISO Speed].
Press the <
 ><
 > buttons or turn the <Control dial> to select an [ISO Speed]* of your choice.
After the selection is made, press the <FUNC./SET> (
 ) button.
* Select the appropriate [ISO Speed] for the shooting environment.
If the camera shake warning icon (
 ) appears when you press the <Shutter Button> halfway, it is recommended to gradually raise the ISO speed in increments such as [ISO 100], [ISO 200], etc., and then set the [ISO Speed] when the camera shake warning icon (G0035839||3]]) disappears.
Guidelines for changing the ISO speed |
| Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the
shooting mode and conditions. |
| Low
High | For shooting outdoors in fair weather. |
| For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at twilight. |
| For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms. |
5. 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.
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