Nikon CoolPix P7100 Reference Manual page 157

Types of ISO Sensitivity
Option
• a Auto (default setting): The sensitivity is ISO 100 in bright
• B High ISO sensitivity auto: The ISO sensitivity is set automatically
• x ISO 100-200, y ISO 100-400 (fixed range auto):
ISO sensitivity
• 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 6400):
When the shooting mode is A or C and ISO sensitivity is set to Auto,
High ISO sensitivity auto, ISO 100-200 or ISO 100-400, the shutter
speed at which the ISO sensitivity automatic control starts to function
Minimum
(1/125 to one second) is set. The default setting is None. If the exposure
shutter speed
is insufficient with the shutter speed that is set here, the ISO sensitivity is
increased automatically to obtain the correct exposure. If the exposure
is still insufficient even after the ISO sensitivity is increased, the shutter
speed slows down.
The icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor (A8).
• When Auto is selected, the E icon is not displayed at ISO 100, but is displayed
if the ISO sensitivity automatically increases to more than 100 (A30).
• When High ISO sensitivity auto is selected, the V icon is displayed. When
ISO 100-200 or ISO 100-400 is selected, the U icon and the maximum ISO
sensitivity value are displayed.
B
Notes on ISO Sensitivity
• In D (manual) mode, ISO sensitivity is fixed at ISO 100 if Auto, High ISO sensitivity auto, ISO
100-200 or ISO 100-400 is selected.
• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See "Features That Cannot Be
Used Simultaneously" (A80) for more information.
places; in dark places the camera automatically raises the sensitivity
to a maximum of ISO 800.
within the range of ISO 100 to 1600 according to the brightness of
the subject.
Choose the range in which the camera automatically adjusts ISO
sensitivity. The camera does not raise sensitivity beyond the
maximum value in the selected range. Set the maximum value for ISO
sensitivity to control "grain" that appears in images.
ISO sensitivity is locked at the specified value.
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