I: Setting The Iso Speed For Still Photos - Canon EOS-1 D X Mark II Instruction Manual

i: Setting the ISO Speed for Still Photos

Set the ISO speed (image sensor's sensitivity to light) to suit the
ambient light level.
Regarding the ISO speed during movie shooting, see pages 299 and
302.
ISO Speed Guide
ISO speed
L (50), ISO 100 - ISO 400
ISO 400 - ISO 1600
ISO 1600 - ISO 51200,
H1 (102400), H2 (204800),
H3 (409600)
* High ISO speeds will result in grainier images.
You can also set the ISO speed with the [z2: ISO speed settings] menu's
[ISO speed] screen.
Press the <i> button
1
Set the ISO speed.
2
While looking at the top LCD panel or
the viewfinder, turn the <6> or
<5> dial.
ISO speed can be set within ISO 100
- ISO 51200 in 1/3-stop increments.
"A" indicates ISO Auto. The ISO
speed will be set automatically
(p.165).
Shooting Situation
(No flash)
Sunny outdoors
Overcast skies or
evening time
Dark indoors or night
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Flash Range
The higher the ISO speed,
the farther the effective
flash range will be.
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