Setting The Sensitivity - Pentax Optio A10 Operating Manual

Setting the Sensitivity

You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.
Sensitivity
When the flash does not discharge: The camera automatically selects the
sensitivity from 50, 100, and 200.
When the flash discharges: The camera automatically selects the
Auto
sensitivity from 50, 100, 200, and 400.
In Candlelight mode, the camera automatically selects the sensitivity from
50, 100, 200, 400, and 800 regardless of flash or no flash.
• The lower the sensitivity (the lower values), the sharper the image and
50
the less noise. The shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
100
• The higher the sensitivity (the higher values), the faster the shutter
200
speed in low light conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image
400
may be affected by noise.
1
Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [Sensitivity].
3
Press the four-way controller (5).
The pull-down menu appears.
Shutter release
button
MENU
Four-way
controller
MENU button
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 8
M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity Auto
MENU Exit
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels 8
M
Quality Level
White Balance AWB
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity Auto
Exit
MENU
4
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