E Iso Sensitivity - Nikon Coolpix S600 User Manual

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

E ISO Sensitivity

Sensitivity is a measure of how quickly the camera reacts to light. The higher the
sensitivity, the less light needed to make an exposure. Although a high ISO rating
is suited for taking pictures of subjects in action or in poor lighting, high sensitivity
is often associated with "noise" - randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels
concentrated in dark parts of the image.
Auto (default setting)
Sensitivity is ISO 100 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor and the flash is
off, the camera compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800.
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value.
At the settings other than Auto, the current setting is displayed in the monitor
(A 6). If Auto is selected and the sensitivity is raised above ISO 100, the E icon
will be displayed (A 29).
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