E Iso Sensitivity - Nikon COOLPIX S80 User Manual

E ISO Sensitivity

A (auto) M Tap the bottom tab M E ISO sensitivity
Raising the ISO sensitivity reduces the amount of light needed to make an
exposure, allowing pictures to be taken in low light conditions. A higher sensitivity
also allows for faster shutter speeds, reducing blur caused by subject movement
or camera shake.
• High ISO sensitivity settings are useful when taking pictures in dim lighting,
when shooting without a flash, or when using the telephoto setting, but they
may also produce "noise" -- randomly spaced, brightly colored pixels -- in the
dark areas of images.
s Auto (default setting)
Sensitivity is ISO 80 when there is sufficient lighting; the camera compensates by
raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800 when lighting is poor.
Fixed range auto
Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO sensitivity, from
ISO 80-200 or ISO 80-400. The camera will not raise sensitivity beyond the
maximum value in the selected range. Set the maximum value for ISO sensitivity for
effective control over the amount of "grain" that appears in images.
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Sensitivity is locked at the specified value.
B
Notes on ISO Sensitivity
• There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See "Camera Settings That cannot
be Applied Simultaneously" (A 76) for more information.
• When the ISO sensitivity setting is set to any option other than Auto, motion detection (A 50) is
disabled.
B
Notes on ISO Sensitivity 3200 and 6400
• When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, Image mode settings are limited to M
2048×1536, N 1024×768, and O 640×480.
• When ISO sensitivity is set to 3200 or 6400, the image mode icon is displayed in red during
shooting.
Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode Setting
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