Adjusting The Iso Speed - Canon Powershot SD40 Digital ELPH User Manual

Adjusting the ISO Speed

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.
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FUNC. Menu
See Menus and Settings (p. 22).
*Default setting.
Use the
ISO speed and press the FUNC./
SET button.
Selecting [AUTO] sets the optimal
ISO speed according to the light
level when shooting. Since the ISO speed setting will auto-
matically be raised in dark places, the camera will select a
faster shutter speed and reduce the chances of camera
shake.
Selecting [HI]* sets the sensitivity to a higher value than the
[AUTO] setting. This sets the shutter speed faster, reducing
the potential for camera shake or blurry subjects compared
with the [AUTO] setting.
* Noise in the recorded image may be higher than for the
[AUTO] setting.
When in
be selected.
The camera automatically applies noise reduction processing
when you shoot at a high ISO speed.
* (ISO Speed).
or button to select an
(Auto) shooting mode, only [AUTO] or [HI] can
Shooting Mode
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