Iso Sensitivity - Nikon Coolpix S230 User Manual

ISO sensitivity

Set to A (auto) M F (Shooting menu) M 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 80 under normal conditions; when lighting is poor, the camera
compensates by raising sensitivity to a maximum of ISO 800.
High ISO auto
ISO sensitivity is automatically adjusted within the range between 80 and 1600,
depending upon the brightness of the scene.
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 2000
Sensitivity will be locked at the specified value.
• Motion detection (A 134) does not function when any option other than
Auto is selected.
The current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 9). If Auto is selected and the
sensitivity is raised above ISO 80, the E icon will be displayed (A 33). When
High ISO auto is selected, u is displayed.
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
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