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CAMERA SENSITIVITY - ISO
Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected with a still image: Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400; the
numerical values are based on an ISO equivalent; the higher the number, the more sensitive the
camera. Sensitivity can be changed in section 2 of the recording menu (p. 40). This cannot be
changed with movie recording or digital subject programs. Sensitivity can be assigned to the con-
troller (p. 45).
The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light
conditions between ISO 50 and ISO 160. When any other setting than auto
is used, "ISO" and the set value appear on the LCD monitor.
A specific sensitivity setting can be selected. As the ISO value doubles,
the camera sensitivity doubles. Like grain in silver-halide film that increases
with speed, noise increases with the sensitivity in digital imaging; an ISO
setting of 50 has the least noise and 400 has the most.
Camera Notes
Noise reduction is applied automatically to exposures of 1/2 second or longer. Processing is
applied to each image after it is captured. The processing time varies from image to image; a
processing message is displayed during this period.
FLASH RANGE AND CAMERA SENSITIVITY
Because of the optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens' wide-angle position as it
is at the telephoto position.
ISO setting
Flash range (wide angle)
AUTO
0.2m ~ 2.4m (0.7ft. ~ 7.9ft)
50
0.2m ~ 1.4m (0.7ft. ~ 4.6ft)
100
0.2m ~ 1.9m (0.7ft. ~ 6.2ft)
200
0.2m ~ 2.7m (0.7ft. ~ 8.9ft)
400
0.3m ~ 3.8m (1ft. ~ 12ft)
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Recording - advanced operation
Camera
sensitivity
Flash range (telephoto)
0.5m ~ 2.0m (1.6ft. ~ 6.6ft)
0.5m ~ 1.1m (1.6ft. ~ 3.6ft)
0.5m ~ 1.5m (1.6ft. ~ 4.9ft)
0.5m ~ 2.2m (1.6ft. ~ 7.2ft)
0.5m ~ 3.0m (1ft. ~ 9.8ft)
METERING MODES
The metering mode is selected in section 2 of the recording menu
(p. 40). Metering cannot be changed with the movie recording or
digital subject programs.
Multi-segment metering: uses 256 segments to measure lumi-
nance and color. This data is combined with distance information to
calculate the camera exposure. This advanced metering system
gives accurate worry-free exposures in almost all situations.
Spot metering: uses a small area within the image to calculate the
exposure. A small circle appears in the middle of the live image indi-
cating the measuring area. The spot allows precise exposure mea-
surements of a particular object without being influenced by
extremely bright or dark areas within the scene.
INSTANT PLAYBACK
After a still image is captured, it can be displayed on the
monitor for two seconds before being saved. Instant play-
back shows the last frame in the series when used with the
continuous-advance drive mode (p. 37).
Instant playback can be activated in section 3 of the record-
ing menu (p. 40). When used with voice memo, the audio
recording begins after the image is played back.
Sensitivity
Auto
Metering mode
MultiSegment
Exp. comp.
0
Auto reset
On
Spot-metering area
Spot-metering indicator
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